Chapter 108 - Contracted Wife

"Nina Anderson never thought that she would meet James Thomson in a place like this. At first, she did not notice him, but when she went near their table to take an order, she almost dropped the tray she was holding in her hand to see him among the guests.

"Miss Nina, what happened? Go and take the order."The manager said busily.

"B.....boss.Can I not go there?I.....I will go to another table."Nina Anderson said with hesitation.

The manager stared at her suspiciously.

"Why? Is there any problem? It is your first day of work here. You should not be choosy. And I told you beforehand that you have to serve that table tonight. They are VIP's. Don't make things hard for me. I can not bear the reputation of my restaurant go down due to any of my staff."The manager said in a stern voice and left the place.

"O....ok."Nina Anderson muttered and went near the table where James Anderson was sitting with his clients. She somehow managed to take the order and left the place hurriedly.

'Thank God!At least he has not asked me anything for now as he was with his clients now. But I am sure he will come to me after having his dinner. I can not let him disturb my peaceful life. I have to leave the restaurant soon as possible.I have to find a way to leave the restaurant now.'Nina Anderson thought and entered the kitchen with the list of food they have ordered.

After some thinking, she reached near the manager and smiled at him.

"Miss Nina, now what? What do you want?" The manager asked in an annoying tone.

"Boss,As I am the employee and you are the boss of this restaurant, should not you take care of us?"NinA Anderson asked with a smile.

"What do you want?"The manager asked without looking at her. He was busy with his mobile phone.

"Boss, the thing is I have a boyfriend who is very arrogant. He just sent me a text and wants to meet me in front of the Rose supermarket within half an hour.I told him that it is my first day here. He asked me to choose either the work or him."Nina Anderson said and looked at the manager, who was still looking at his mobile.

"So what?"

"Boss, I have taken the order and delivered it to the chef.Hmmmmm.... what I was telling you, that you would not like to let your employee suffer. Isn't it?"

"Who told you that I will not let you suffer. Is not that your personal matter? Did not I told you that your work should not be suffered by any of your personal affairs?"

"Y...yes.You told.But I must go to him now. Otherwise, he will break up with me. Please, boss, Let me go out for now.I promise, tomorrow,I will work overtime to compensate it."Nina  Anderson said  in a pleaded tone

"Ok."The manager uttered. He was still busy with his mobile. Nina Anderson's eyes shone up to hear him.

"Oh Boss. You are great! Thank you, boss."Nina Anderson said and about to leave but stopped suddenly to think something.

"Boss, what are you watching on your mobile so deeply.I heard that you don't like to use your mobile that much."Nina Anderson asked curiously.

"Nina, come here and have a look. Is not he the same man, sitting over on that table?"The manager said in a confused tone.

"Which man?"Nina Anderson said and went near the manager. Her eyes widened in shock to see James Thomson and Helen Porter's photo on the mobile screen. It was a post from the account of Helen Porter. There were five photos in total. In all the photos, they seemed very intimate. In one of the photos, Helen Porter was kissing on his lips.

"Is not he the same man? I think he is. Yes! He is the one. He is here with our VIP guest."The manager said and looked towards the table on which James Thomson was having his dinner with other clients.

"I....I don't know.I have to leave now."Nina Anderson uttered somehow and left the place as soon as she can.

'So, now he has accepted her fully. B....but how can he accept her? Did not he hate her to the core of his heart?H.......he even married me to keep her away. But now see, he is having so much intimacy with her....But....but why am I feeling angry? He was never mine. He was with me for a short period of time only. That is only for the sake of the contact.

Yes.....I...I was just his contracted wife, and.....and now I have already divorced him.I have no right to think about him. He can do anything with anyone as he wishes.I should not think about him much. He was never mine after all.

B....but why I am feeling so sad? What right I have to be sad for him.No,I can not let him affect my life again.I must keep myself from his thought. But why is he here?.....What am I thinking again? As he is a businessman, it is normal for him to come to this city. It's not that he is here for me.

No.I must forget him.I must keep myself busy with work. Work.......yes.I almost forgot.I had to empty the other bedroom. How can I forget that? Oh, the new landlord is going to scold me now.I am screwed! No, I have to go home and prepare everything. He must not have come yet. Otherwise, he would have called me."Nina Anderson thought and reached the bus stand hurriedly.

As she reached in front of the apartment, her mobile phone rang.it was the landlord.

"Hello." She replied.

"Hello, Miss have you done with preparing the room?"The man asked.

"I.....I am sorry.I was at work the whole day. Will you please give me one day more to do it? Actually, it was too sudden for me. Please give me some time."Nina Anderson requested.

"Miss,I need to stay at my house."

"I understand.But I could not shift my things today. Please give me one day more.I will hand over the room tomorrow."

"Ok.I will shift there tomorrow."The man thought for some time and replied.

"Oh. Thank you sir.I will make the room ready for you overnight."Nina Anderson said happily.

"Ok. Meet you tomorrow"The man said and hangs up the call.

Nina Anderson sighed in relief.

"Thank God!I have got more than twelve hours of time now."She mumbled and opened the door of her house.

James Thomson was discussing his business plan with the clients inside the 'The taste ' restaurant. Although he was speaking with the client,but he was looking at his watch from time to time. He was being impatient as time passed. He wanted to meet Nina Anderson as soon as possible. Although he was trying hard to keep himself concentrated in the meeting, he could not.

"I think Mr. Thomson has to attend some other meeting. Isn't it?"Mr. Wang asked as he was observing James Thomson for some time already.

"Y...yes."James Thomson replied without thinking anything. But when he realized what he just said, he coughed lightly.

"I...I mean.I have to attend something important after this meeting. Please keep on discussing."James Thomson said blankly.

"Are you sure? You kept on looking at the watch. So I thought you must have something other to attend to.If that is the case, we can discuss it later on. As we are business partners now, we can easily meet anytime in the future. Are not you are going to live here for some time ?"Another client asked.

"I  am not sure until when I will be here.But I think we should continue our meeting.I am sorry as I am a little distracted.I am fine now."James Thomson said in a professional manner.

"Ok.Then."Mr. wang said with a smile and handed him a file.

When they were done with their meeting, it was already late. James Thomson went to the restaurant manager after all the clients left.

"What can I do for you?"The manager asked.

"Manger, has the waitress named Nina Anderson left?"James Thomson asked.

"Yes. What happened?"The manager asked curiously.

"Nothing.I just wanted to meet her. Thank you for your reply."James Thomson said and left the restaurant hurriedly.

At the outside of the restaurant, Peter Carter was waiting in the car for him. He opened the door James Thomson as he came near.

"Boss, let me take you to the hotel I booked."Peter Carter said and started the engine.