CHAPTER 1
IVAN B - POV
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As the second eldest to succeed the corporation is not easy. General Winter is my grandfather and due to notorious habit he wants me to settle down before he hands over this region corporate operation to me. I have two female siblings. My eldest sister, Katyusha is not interested in the corporation as she is currently pursuing her own dream of being an anthropologist. I also have a younger step sister, Natalia Arlovskaya...she is very pretty and extremely scary. I once run away from home for a month because she insisted to marry me. Grandfather helped me by sending her to Belarus to continue her studies there.
She is one of the main reasons that I accept my grandfather's condition. If I succeed, I will be killing 2 birds with one stone. I will be gaining more power at the corporation and Natalia will not harass me anymore. My plan is perfect.
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After 3 months of finding a right candidate for marriage...
Why is it too hard to find a wife...I tried everything...from attending blind dates, arrange dates by my grandfather to hiring a professional marriage consultants. None worked. General Winter only gave me 6 more months before he hands over this region's operation to Natalia.
IT DEFINATELY WILL BE HELL ON EART FOR ME...DEFINATELY...
I ironically find few things during my disaster dates:-
No1. My date too intimidated to talk to me when I get serious about commitment issues
No2. My date never call me back after I mention that I want to marry her on the first date
No3. I told her to become one with me forever and she pales
I wonder...where I have gone wrong...
As if gods send, I spotted Alice F. Jones staff file on my table. Her contract will end in 5 months. She is very hardworking beautiful, jovial and all the employees adore her. She is my peach as she can tolerate my harsh coaching as well. Her contract of employment shall end effectively in 5 more months.
She would make my perfect candidate for marriage...All I need to do now is to play my cards right...
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IVAN B - POV
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For past 2 months, I did my best to woo her.
I did any prospect husband would do:-
No1. I continuously paid attention to her from directing her get my dose of coffee with vodka, preparing and attending meetings with me and made her to pay her full attention to me as well as her work.
No2. I also made her to stay overtime at office to close gaps between us.
No3.I successfully made her to go out lunch with me every day without fail.
No4. I'm make sure she is at the top shape and coach her...in Braginski way
No5. I don't understand my irritation and anger when her male colleagues get friendly with her.
No6. Today, I presented two contracts to her. One is her contract of employment and another is contract of marriage that will bond us together as husband and wife for two years. I definitely will make her fall completely in love with me during this duration...if she accepts it...
I already have done my home work of finding about her personal life as well. Her brother has caused a lot trouble for her. He is heavily in debt with loan sharks and he is the only family that she has. Alice is very devoted to her family and this contract can help her to gain financial independence and help her family back on track.
As a wise girl, I expected her to accept my proposal.
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After one week...
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She never seems to cease to amaze me...it looks like I going to gain myself a spit fire... After one week I offered the contract, she came to my office to decline my offer politely with her blazing blue eyes ...if looks could kill...I would have been killed a million times by now...Unfortunately, her eyes drawn me to her even further...SHE LOOKED LIKE AN ADORABLE KITTEN WHEN SHE IS VERY ANGRY...
In a nutshell, I will not give up on her...HELL NO
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Even though she declined my marriage contract for time being, I don't want to lose my best performing employee yet...
So, I went to her house on that fateful evening that changed our life forever...