Author's note:
First of all, Sorry!!! Yes, I know there are a lot of people out who will most happily strangle me if they see me on the street and recognize me as the irresponsible author who didn't update her story. But, what can I say except forgive me and it's been a really busy year for me. Yes, college and stuff. This chapter is quite short, but I hope you will enjoy it. And please check up my new fic: Wish On The Moon
"What?!"
"I think you should sit down." He gestured to the single chair in front of him.
Serena quickly sat down on the chair. He must be joking. He can't be serious. How cruel of him to shock her like this! Suddenly angry with him, she looked at his face, intending to know his motive. "If my ear is still working perfectly, I think you've just proposed to me."
"Then, your ear is in excellent condition. I did propose to you."
"May I ask the reason why? Or do you want to tell me that you fell in love with me on sight and now you've decided that you can't live without me?"
"Although that is one good reason to propose, that is not why I'm proposing to you."
"Then can you please enlighten me, why this morning you suddenly decided to propose to your secretary?"
"Of course." He took a deep breath. Although it is absurd, Serena thought he looked nervous. But when he spoke next, his voice sounded as confident as a politician's. "I want you to look at this as an agreement. An agreement that will advantage us both."
"Oh, and how is that?"
"My grandmother has always wanted me to marry. But of course I told her that I'm not ready for marriage. Although she was disappointed, she never showed me." He massaged his temple. "But recently, her health is very poor. I took a long leave to be with her and fortunately, her condition is getting better. Before I return, she repeated her wish to see me married. I'm afraid if this is going to be her last wish."
"So, to fulfill her wish, you wanted me to marry you?"
"Technically, yes." He looked at Serena and his lips quirked into a small smile. "If you agree to marry me, we will be married for a year and after that, we will have a quiet divorce in Reno, without any of us demanding settlements from one another."
"Although I feel really sorry for your grandmother, I still didn't see the part that should make me tempted to marry you."
Darien smiled. "If you're willing to help me, at the end of the year, a sum of 5 millions will be deposited in your bank account."
"5 millions. Wow. But, I'm sorry to tell you, I'm not materialistic enough." She bit her nail, thinking. "Why me? If you want someone to marry, there's thousands of girls out there overly eager to marry you, and you don't even have to pay them 5 millions."
"Yes, but I can't trust them to keep the agreement a secret. Beside, I can't just choose a 'girl' as you kindly phrase it. I have a reputation to keep."
"Whatever false impression I gave you, it's definitely wrong. I'm neither sophisticated nor good enough to be a CEO's wife. What will people say? It's going to be the biggest joke ever."
"The hell with other people. I don't care what they think and you shouldn't too. You're the only one that I ever asked to be my wife and I definitely didn't find you lacking. You're perfect. And at this time, I can't imagine myself married to other than you."
Serena was stunned. She had no idea that he was serious. For the last ten minutes she had tried to ridicule his proposal and not for once had she believed that he really wants to marry her.
"Thank you." She replied in discomfort. After a few minutes of awkward silence, Serena said, "Are you really serious?"
He laughed but sobered instantly. "Yes, Miss Kingston. I am very serious. Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
"This is very awkward. I didn't even know you." She paused. "I want some time to think about this."
"Of course. All the time you want. Think about my offer and then, accept it." He grinned. "Don't you want to be unpredictable once a while?"
"Yes, but this is crazy!"
"Don't you want to be crazy once a while? "
She got up, and almost, but not quite frowned at her employer. "I'll be outside if you need me."
"Are you afraid?"
"What? Never!"
"Then, accept it."
"I told you, I want to think about it first. I'll give you my answer once I made up my mind."
With that last remark, she left his office quietly.
That night in her room, Serena can't sleep. She kept remembering what Darien asked of her. She tossed and turned on her bed for several hours before finally dozed off of exhaustion. Her last thought before she was deeply asleep was Darien's teasing remark,
"Don't you want to be crazy once a while?"
The next morning.
Serena went to Darien's office as soon as she arrived at the Intertrade building. She better get this done before she got cold feet and decided not to do it. She knocked briefly twice before she strode to his desk where a nervous Darien was fidgeting with his pencil.
"Mr. Shields, I think I am crazy. I've decided to take your offer."
The relief was evident on his face. "Great. I can promise, you will not regret it."
" Yes, I hope so."
Darien was glad that things turned out the way he wanted it to be. He also can't help noticing the other emotion that he was feeling was giddy happiness. Even though he knew it was absurd, he decided not to examine the cause further.
Although I've been rather bad for the lack of updates, please show you still love my story by.Reviewing. Thank you!! Readers like you guys are the best things that can happen to a writer. P/s: I want to thank those who kept reviewing and urging me to continue. I was really touched. Thanks a lot.
First of all, Sorry!!! Yes, I know there are a lot of people out who will most happily strangle me if they see me on the street and recognize me as the irresponsible author who didn't update her story. But, what can I say except forgive me and it's been a really busy year for me. Yes, college and stuff. This chapter is quite short, but I hope you will enjoy it. And please check up my new fic: Wish On The Moon
"What?!"
"I think you should sit down." He gestured to the single chair in front of him.
Serena quickly sat down on the chair. He must be joking. He can't be serious. How cruel of him to shock her like this! Suddenly angry with him, she looked at his face, intending to know his motive. "If my ear is still working perfectly, I think you've just proposed to me."
"Then, your ear is in excellent condition. I did propose to you."
"May I ask the reason why? Or do you want to tell me that you fell in love with me on sight and now you've decided that you can't live without me?"
"Although that is one good reason to propose, that is not why I'm proposing to you."
"Then can you please enlighten me, why this morning you suddenly decided to propose to your secretary?"
"Of course." He took a deep breath. Although it is absurd, Serena thought he looked nervous. But when he spoke next, his voice sounded as confident as a politician's. "I want you to look at this as an agreement. An agreement that will advantage us both."
"Oh, and how is that?"
"My grandmother has always wanted me to marry. But of course I told her that I'm not ready for marriage. Although she was disappointed, she never showed me." He massaged his temple. "But recently, her health is very poor. I took a long leave to be with her and fortunately, her condition is getting better. Before I return, she repeated her wish to see me married. I'm afraid if this is going to be her last wish."
"So, to fulfill her wish, you wanted me to marry you?"
"Technically, yes." He looked at Serena and his lips quirked into a small smile. "If you agree to marry me, we will be married for a year and after that, we will have a quiet divorce in Reno, without any of us demanding settlements from one another."
"Although I feel really sorry for your grandmother, I still didn't see the part that should make me tempted to marry you."
Darien smiled. "If you're willing to help me, at the end of the year, a sum of 5 millions will be deposited in your bank account."
"5 millions. Wow. But, I'm sorry to tell you, I'm not materialistic enough." She bit her nail, thinking. "Why me? If you want someone to marry, there's thousands of girls out there overly eager to marry you, and you don't even have to pay them 5 millions."
"Yes, but I can't trust them to keep the agreement a secret. Beside, I can't just choose a 'girl' as you kindly phrase it. I have a reputation to keep."
"Whatever false impression I gave you, it's definitely wrong. I'm neither sophisticated nor good enough to be a CEO's wife. What will people say? It's going to be the biggest joke ever."
"The hell with other people. I don't care what they think and you shouldn't too. You're the only one that I ever asked to be my wife and I definitely didn't find you lacking. You're perfect. And at this time, I can't imagine myself married to other than you."
Serena was stunned. She had no idea that he was serious. For the last ten minutes she had tried to ridicule his proposal and not for once had she believed that he really wants to marry her.
"Thank you." She replied in discomfort. After a few minutes of awkward silence, Serena said, "Are you really serious?"
He laughed but sobered instantly. "Yes, Miss Kingston. I am very serious. Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?"
"This is very awkward. I didn't even know you." She paused. "I want some time to think about this."
"Of course. All the time you want. Think about my offer and then, accept it." He grinned. "Don't you want to be unpredictable once a while?"
"Yes, but this is crazy!"
"Don't you want to be crazy once a while? "
She got up, and almost, but not quite frowned at her employer. "I'll be outside if you need me."
"Are you afraid?"
"What? Never!"
"Then, accept it."
"I told you, I want to think about it first. I'll give you my answer once I made up my mind."
With that last remark, she left his office quietly.
That night in her room, Serena can't sleep. She kept remembering what Darien asked of her. She tossed and turned on her bed for several hours before finally dozed off of exhaustion. Her last thought before she was deeply asleep was Darien's teasing remark,
"Don't you want to be crazy once a while?"
The next morning.
Serena went to Darien's office as soon as she arrived at the Intertrade building. She better get this done before she got cold feet and decided not to do it. She knocked briefly twice before she strode to his desk where a nervous Darien was fidgeting with his pencil.
"Mr. Shields, I think I am crazy. I've decided to take your offer."
The relief was evident on his face. "Great. I can promise, you will not regret it."
" Yes, I hope so."
Darien was glad that things turned out the way he wanted it to be. He also can't help noticing the other emotion that he was feeling was giddy happiness. Even though he knew it was absurd, he decided not to examine the cause further.
Although I've been rather bad for the lack of updates, please show you still love my story by.Reviewing. Thank you!! Readers like you guys are the best things that can happen to a writer. P/s: I want to thank those who kept reviewing and urging me to continue. I was really touched. Thanks a lot.