Contract Go Wrong: The CEO’s Tempting Bride

A guy stepped out of the car. He was wearing a long-sleeved button down shirt atop black suit trousers.

He stood there in a daze as if trying to recognize the people standing before him. And after a few seconds, his eyes lit up.

Gina subconsciously cowered and held her father’s arm. Seeing that the guy was now approaching them she said, “D… Dad, let’s go.”

However, Fred had stopped walking and was already standing in front of them before her father could respond.

“Uncle!” Fred greeted the middle-aged man, his eyes dancing with enthusiasm. He turned to Gina and said, “I guess it’s my lucky day, didn’t expect you’d come here today. So, how was the trip?”

Gina looked down and mumbled something under her breath. Anger was evident in her eyes.

Her father stared at her in confusion, at her sudden change in mood. “Gina, are you alright?” he asked, his voice laced with concern.

As far as he knew, Fred was the only one among her cousins who was on good terms with his daughter.

Gina looked between her father and the guy. She shook her head and replied, “It’s Nothing Dad… I’m fine”

Just when her father was about to ask further, obviously not satisfied with her answer, his phone started ringing and he walked to the side to answer it.

Gina was left standing alone with Fred. Her grip tightened on the strap of her bag as he said,

“Uncle said that you traveled abroad, so how was the trip?” Fred repeated his question. Despite being ignored by the girl, he wasn’t a bit annoyed.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Gina’s eyes wandered for her father, and when she spotted him returning her expression brightened.

“Gina” her father stopped in front of them and gave her an apologetic look. “I need to go back to the company, there’s something that needs my urgent attention,” he said while putting back the phone in his pocket.

“Is it something serious,” Gina gasped. Her mind couldn’t help but think back to the devil’s promise. If he found out that she wasn’t home, would his first action be to destroy the company?.

“No, it’s not so serious. But my attention is needed urgently,” her father replied and bid her good night. He rushed toward the parking lot and drove out of the gates which were already ajar.

Gina watched the car leave and her heart sank. He could at least drop her at the street side then she would take a taxi to her best friend’s place, which was her initial plan.

“Gina” Fred who had been quietly standing in front of her finally sighed, and his expression turned gloomy. “Are you still mad about last time?”

Gina turned her attention to him and scoffed. “What do you expect!?” She walked past him toward the gate in large strides, hoping the idiot would not follow her.

“Gina, wait!” the guy caught up with her and held her hand. “I’m so sorry, I wasn’t in my right mind then,” he lowered his head and said. He hadn’t expected her to still be mad. He regretted making a move on her on his last birthday. But he was drunk and was not in control of his emotions.

Gina flinched from his touch. She pulled her hand off his grip and pursed her lips. “You could at least control yourself. You embarrassed me in front of everyone.”

From his guilty expression, Gina realized she was overreacting. However, it had totally caught her by surprise when the stupid guy had gotten himself drunk and given her that lecherous gaze. And the next thing she knew, he was leaning over her.

She’d slapped and pushed him away, but that hadn’t helped with the tremors she had felt in her body as she ran out of the bar.

“I’m so sorry” Fred’s shoulders slumped and he apologized.

Gina bit her lips and nodded. “Just don’t try that again,” she warned with a glare and looked behind him.

“Where is your glasses? Have you been driving without it?” She shook her head. She could see the reason why he was driving at high speed. “I wouldn’t mind shedding a bucket of tears at your funeral, you know… But if you want that to happen, you’d have to at least spare my life first,” she muttered simply and started walking toward his car.

Fred scratched the back of his neck and chuckled. “I was just practicing. It’s so boring, wearing glasses all the time.”

Gina gave him a helpless look as he held the door for her. Fred could be childish at times, although he was way older than her. She just hoped he wouldn’t try anything crazy on the motive of trying to see clearly again.

He sat down on the driver’s side and wore his glasses. “How do I look?” he glanced sideways at her and asked.

Gina smiled and gave him a thumbs up. She started fiddling with her bag to retrieve her phone while he drove them out of the mansion.

Fred glanced sideways as she was engrossed in her phone. His gaze lingered on her side profile for some seconds before he turned his attention back to the road.

As they got inside the city. The street lights shone brightly. A lot of cars were on the road, and people were still going back and forth at the sidewalk; Even though it was past midnight.

Gina yawned and looked up from her phone. “Drop me at Dinah’s place, please,” she said to the unusually silent guy.

“Why?” Fred’s brows furrowed. “Won’t you go home?” he asked, He had parked the car on the roadside, and his attention was now fully on her.

Gina could sense his confusion. ‘Urgh!’ she groaned inside, already fed up with lying all day. And before he could continue asking, she mumbled, “Just take me there.”

Fred’s frown deepened. But he didn’t probe further, hearing the annoyance in her tone. He shrugged and was about to continue driving when inadvertently his gaze darted to her knee and his eyes widened.

“Gina, you’re hurt!”