All Chapters of THE MARRIAGE DEAL: Chapter 1 - Chapter 8

Faye’s POV I woke up to find myself barely clothed with a stranger in the same bed with me. I gasped immediately I realized my state at that moment. Could I have slept with this stranger? Why can’t I recall the previous night’s event? I gazed at him, he was fast asleep and could barely notice my movements in the room.My phone chimed, almost awakening the young man who was seen turning over to the other side of the bed. I quickly had my clothes put on, ignoring the phone till I was able to sneak out of there. “Whatever it is, can wait,” I murmured“Greenwood Estate,” I said, flagging down the taxi. The driver was kind enough to give me a lift with my incomplete fare of twenty dollars. I pulled my phone from my pocket, finally having the chance to look at it. It was a text from Evie, my best friend. She sounded like she was in a panic and needed an urgent help. What do I do? I needed to be at my parent’s restaurant and at the same time, I should be running over to my best friend’s hou

Faye’s POV I took a deep breath as I exited the restroom, trying to compose myself as I made my way back to the table, while putting on a fake confident smile. Sterling looked up at me, his eyes narrowing slightly as he took in my appearance. I could tell he was trying to place me, but I was determined to keep my cool.“Hey,” I said, trying to sound casual. “Sorry about that, I just needed to powder my nose,”Sterling raised an eyebrow. “You look a little pale,” he said, his voice laced with concern.I waved it off, trying to laugh. “Just a little nervous, I guess,” I said, taking a seat across from him.“Of course, it’s expected. I doubt you’ve ever met a pretty, rich man like me,” he maintained, making me scoff. He wasn’t just dumb, he was arrogant as well.I gave a weak smile, waving my hand to grab the waiter’s attention so I could place an order. I wasn’t about to leave the most expensive restaurant I had just been to for the first time of my life, empty stomached.I quickly pic

Evie's POV"Evie, are you okay?" my mum asked. "You seemed a bit distracted."Whew, that was a close one. I forced a smile. "I'm fine, Mom. Just a little tired, that's all.""Well, make sure you get some rest. You have a big day tomorrow."When she had left the room, I grabbed my bag and sneaked out.******************************Faye’s POVBreathe, breathe, Faye. Everything's gonna be just fine. I tried to assure myself, but who the hell was I kidding? Everything was going out of control.First, the loan with the shark, then the date where I pretended to be someone else, and now I find out that I'm pregnant?! PREGNANT?! To make things worse, the father is my boss! My life could not get any messier.What should I do? How do I explain this to my parents without them feeling disappointed? And I'm trying to forget the most important question here: am I keeping the baby or not?I felt a mix of fear, excitement, and uncertainty. How would I break this news to Sterling? Would he even want

Flashback 6 months ago…Augustus sat in his study, reviewing some documents behind his massive oak desk. He was used to the familiar smell of his books as this was his natural habitat, but his heart had been racing uncontrollably and as he reached for his pen, he felt dizzy. His chest tightened painfully, and before he could grasp the edge of the desk for support, everything went black.The sound of a crashing papers and a loud thud sent the housekeeper running into the room. Her heart jumped when she saw her boss, Augustus lifeless on the floor.“Sir! Sir!” she screamed, her voice shaking as she dropped the cleaning supplies and rushed to his side. She fumbled for his phone and dialed the first number she could find.His longtime personal adviser, Jonathan rushed in within minutes. He maintained a calm demeanour though his face showed concern. He knelt beside the older man and, with the help of the housekeeper, gently raised him up.“Get the driver! We're going to the hospital,” Jon