All Chapters of Love for Rent: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Hanna Smith's first day as a cleaner began bright and early.Determined not to be late, she left her house well ahead of time. She reached into her wallet and pulled out her last five dollars, knowing she'd have to walk home later. Squeezing into the packed shuttle bus, she sat at the far end.The driver took forever to give her change, and she began to worry, knowing that this 5-dollar bill was all she had for the next five days' fare."Sir, my change from the 5 dollars, please. I'm getting off at the corner," she called out.The driver glanced at her and said, "There's no five dollars in my fare box. You haven't paid yet."A flash of panic hit her."Sir, I couldn't be mistaken because that's my only money. I handed it over earlier." She checked her wallet again—her 5-dollar bill was gone. She looked at the person next to her, but it was a different passenger now. The person she handed the fare to must have gotten off."Ma'am, if you didn't pay, just say so. Don't deceive me!"

"Mr. Miller, why are you interested in my perfume?" Hanna asked Ethan.She didn't mind if he was gay, but that seemed impossible considering how great he was in bed. Her face flushed at the thought."I'll pay you. Bring me the perfume you used," Ethan said."Okay," she replied, puzzled by his sudden interest in her perfume.Her grandmother had taught her to make perfume using various flowers, with the scent of roses being her favorite."Okay, you may go.""Mr. Miller, it's raining heavily.""There's a waiting shed over there. Take shelter. Get out!" he ordered."It's dark in the waiting shed. I might get raped there. And I don't have an umbrella. Please take me to the town center at least," she pleaded.He thought for a moment. "Alright, but on one condition.""What is it, Mr. Miller?""Let me smell your neck for three minutes," he demanded."What? You want to smell me? Okay." His request was weird, but it was fine as long as he took her to the town center, given the heavy

"Mr. Miller, excuse me?" Hanna asked with a furrowed brow."I'm offering you the chance to be my fuck buddy or bed partner. Which word is hard to understand?"Hanna didn't know how to respond to Ethan. Just last night, she had been thinking about how to follow through with the agreement she had made with Belinda. And now, there he was, inviting her to be his sexual partner.It would make it easier to fulfill what Belinda wanted—she was willing to pay 2,000,000 dollars in exchange for a baby. Hanna shivered at the mess she was getting into."I'll pay you 60,000 dollars for six months," he said when she didn't respond immediately.Hanna stared at the handsome man. His mother would be paying her, so should she also get paid by him?"Don't tell me you think it's too small. It might not even last six months. I might get tired of you in just one month."Hanna thought it would be a waste to refuse the payment, but it seemed like double compensation from Belinda and Ethan. It felt as if

Ethan replied, "Agreement, Mr. Smith. We've decided not to prolong our relationship as a couple. We're planning to get married soon."Edgar's opportunistic eyes lit up."I support your love," he said, patting Ethan on the shoulder.Edgar was being unusually kind as if his usual mischief had disappeared."Alright, Dad, Ethan has to leave now. Goodnight, sweetheart," she said, pushing him toward the car."Wait a moment, sweetheart, I need to tell you something. Mr. Smith, may I borrow Hanna for a few minutes for some privacy?""No problem. There's a motel nearby, just around the first corner to the left," Edgar replied.Hanna and Ethan choked. Edgar's mouth had no filter."Oh, why are you looking at me like that? What do couples do? It's impossible to just stare at each other. You're both young and healthy—you can handle several rounds. Alright, I'll go ahead. You can elope if you want," Edgar said with a grin.Hanna scratched her head at Edgar's words, feeling like he was ready

Ethan's gaze was cold as he looked at Hanna. "If you're already in love with me, condolences to your heart. It will be broken into a million pieces."Hanna quickly recovered."Just kidding, Mr. Miller. You're taking life too seriously. I wouldn't fall in love with someone like you. Besides, I love someone else," she lied, her eyes becoming evasive.She knew she shouldn't let her feelings for Ethan grow. They were worlds apart."What did you say?" Ethan gripped her arm tightly."I said I love someone else, so don't worry about me falling for you. It won't happen.""Did you read our agreement? You're not to get into a relationship with anyone else while pretending to be my girlfriend. I don't like sharing, whether it's a thing or a person.""He's not my boyfriend. I'm just waiting for him to come back.""You're mine, Hanna. Do you understand?"Hanna wanted to feel giddy at his words, but she knew he was only being threatening. She nodded slowly, staring at his handsome face.Wh