3 CHAPTER THREE

Chase's POV

So many people believe billionaires don't have any problem to worry about, but that's really wrong.

There may not be financial problems or stuffs. But we have issues we face too. Like how annoying my dad can be, he's a very powerful man and his reputation does him no justice. People think he's strict and harsh but trust me he's far far stricter and harsher than people even think. Don't get me wrong, my Dad and I have a pretty beautiful relationship but when it comes to some issues he's really annoying.

I know mom's death really affected him but I'm glad it didn't make him hate me or change towards me, because I know some fathers can be that way.

He's been asking me to bring my wife bla bla bla, I don't want to marry. I'm one of the most eligible bachelor's in town. I don't want to quit this life, I don't want to start answering to one woman only, mehn that'll be boring. I have the money, the looks, everything so why settle for one when you can have them all?

Besides I've given my heart to a woman before and she just toyed with it and threw it in the engine and crushed it. Now I got the pieces back together and I'm not letting any girl do that again.

I finished from NYU, major in business, I didn't have much choice since I'm the heir to my Father's company. But now things have changed. I didn't wanted to be the owner of any company but after what Angie did to me, I started working, paid more attention to work and I got to love it.

But right now there's a problem, my dad insists I get married immediately or else my cousin Ashton will take over the company. And I can't let that happen. I'd give the company to anyone but Ash. Not now, not ever. And I'm determined to do anything it takes to keep my company.

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"We're here Sir" my driver Philip said, tilting his head to look at me through the mirror.

I usually come to this cafe to have some personal time to myself and away from the world. I was about coming down when I saw Ash, with a blond girl, entering the cafe.

"Just go to the office, i change my mind" I said to Philip. He started the engine right away and turned around.

I can't be in the same place with that idiot, not in this lifetime.

I was constantly greeted by my employees. I am strict just like my Father. No worker dare look me in the eyes or talk back at me.

"Good morning Judi" I said to my receptionist.

Judi is like a mother to me. She takes care of me and she's the only one that can tell me what to do. She's married, with children. I told her to retire that I'll keep paying her but she insist saying I'd just get worse.

"Good morning Chase, welcome" she smiled. We exchanged greetings and I head inside my office.

I need an assistant, all the ones that came didn't last long. The one coming for interview today better be good.

Shortly Judi calls to notify me that he's here. Good!

Someone knocked and I permitted them in.

I didn't expect to see her again.

It was that girl from the cafe. Immediately she recognized me she was shocked. As if she's seeing a ghost or something.

"G-good morning Sir, I'm here for the interview" she stuttered.

"Sit" I gestured to the chair beside her. She smiled and took her seat..

"So what's your name?" I asked relaxing my back on my chair and folding my hands over my chest.

"Amaya- Amaya Watson" was all she said.

I asked her some questions and yes she was qualified for the job. I can't just tell her to start working, I have to do a background check on someone that's going to be my PA.

I told her she'd receive a call. So, when she left I called Judi to setup a board meeting.

We have some calculating and some statistical works to be done.

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2hours later

I was already hungry after the board meeting. So, I decided to visit my favorite place to eat, not that there's no cafe here but that place gives me a chance to relax and totally be away from work.

Philip drove me to the cafe and I'm sitting at the secluded place of this cafe, people usually book ahead but considering the person I am,

I can go there and just request for it.

After eating and relaxing I was about leaving but I noticed I've not seen that girl that came for interview earlier, out of curiosity I decided to ask.

I don't know why I'm asking tho.

"Hi, uhm please what about Amanda, sorry Amaya?" I asked one of the workers and she was just staring at me.

"Hello?" I asked again. Then she blinked and clears her throat.

"I'm sorry I uhm zoned out, Amy was fired yesterday, so she doesn't work here anymore" she replied

"Fired? But why?" I asked again

"Sorry but I'm not suppose to discuss that with you." She stated

"Thanks" I smiled.

I paid and left.

I wasn't feeling like going to work anymore because I don't have any meetings anymore or work anymore. My dad's issue was really bugging me and I'm running out of time and unfortunately ideas too.

I told Philip to drive me home. I need to think. On my way home I was wondering why that girl was fired. I decided to check her profile on the documents she submitted.

Reading it....

I got know her parents were late and she has a younger brother who she takes care of.

Wow that can be tough for her, I thought.

I decided to call her to let her know she can start work tomorrow.

Rings

"Hello this is Mr Cha-" I was cut off from the sound of gunshot.

What the hell

"Hello? Hello, can you hear me? What's happening?" I screamed

"Gotcha! Hahahahah you can't run pretty well on that skirt you know, you shouldn't work through this valley alone and by this time, well unless you're horny of course, cuz I sure am" a guy said from the other end of the phone. Does that mean she's in trouble?

Of course she is dumbass!

"Philip take us to the valley downtown right now and fast" I ordered Philip. Immediately he increased the speed and was headed to the valley.

About 5 minutes later we were there, I got down and Philip was following me, we gently walk inside the big tunnel and its so dark, why would she be walking here alone. I hope I'm in the right place. Shortly I heard a scream and we ran very fast to where the voice was coming from.

"Stubborn I see, I'm so going to enjoy this" this guy said laughing menacingly.

"Yea about that I don't think so" I interrupted. And they turned to look, I catch a glimpse of Amaya and thankfully she was still very much dressed.

"And who the hell are you?" One of the thugs asked

"I'm your worst nightmare, and if you don't want to spend the rest of your lives in jail. I suggest you leave. Now!" I said moving closer and then Philip already pulled out his gun. I think they saw it cuz they scoffed and left.

Even if they had their own gun, I'm not sure they're ready to take the risk of going to jail.

Turning to Amaya, she was just staring at me. "Uhm I don't know what to say" she said still looking at me.

"Come on let's leave here before they come back with forces" plus the place is dark even tho that side had a little light, it was still dark.

I drove her to her place.

"Thank you Mr Chase. How you found me is still a mystery tho."

I explained to her how I heard the gunshot and the conversation. I figured since she's not living far from the place she worked before there was only one valley close by. I know this from her profile.

"Thank you. But why did you call?" I was about answering when her phone buzzed. She excused herself and answered the phone.

"Yes, this is me" she waits a while.

"What!?" She shouted.

"You can't do this to me, what about my brother? Where will we live?" Tears was already coming out of her eyes.

"You can't do this, you gave us three days. Three fucking days.please" and the call ends.

She continued crying.

"What's wrong" I asked her. And she kept on sobbing until she started to relax.

"I'm sorry, I'm usually not like this. But this is just too much for me" she said wiping her face with her handkerchief.

She further explains everything to me. Now she and her brother have to leave the house.

"I have a proposition for you Amaya" I said, and she looked at me confused

"Sorry I don't get" she replied folding her eyebrows together

"Will you marry me?" This time her eyes almost popped.

"No not that way, you'll sign a contract of 3 months, to be my wife and in return I'll take care of your problems, everything and anything. What do you say?" She just stood there completely staring at me with wide eyes popped open...

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Amaya's POV

I am really out of words or even thoughts.

The guy that came to me at work, the gorgeous guy, the one I couldn't stop staring at, happened to be the owner of one of the company I applied for a job.

And then he rescued me from those bad boys and now he's proposing something big. I marry him and stay his wife for three months and in return he'll take care of Jason and I.

quite nice. But I can't be someone's pet or toy. I'm not that simple or an object you can just buy with money. But again, we don't have any place to live and right now I don't have any job. I'm out of options or choices.

After his proposal yesterday about the contract when he dropped me off. I told Jason everything and at first he started crying that he didn't want to leave here and I understand. But I explained to him and he said he'll do whatever I decided to do.

Now I have to call Chase and we have to meet up so we can decide on how its going to be.

This is really tough for me and I wish I never had to make this call.

Rings

"Hello its me Amaya. Can we meet up please?" I said in a low voice. I hope I didn't disturbed him. It's Saturday and I don't know what rich people do on days like this.

"Sure, I'll send my driver to pick you up" he said and before I could protest he hung up.

Great.

I immediately got ready and told Jason to go to Mike's place.I dont want to leave him alone and today is the day we're leaving our house.

I was just applying my powder when i heard the sound of a car.

That must be him.

wow! that's too fast.

I picked my purse and got out Immediately to meet him. A guy around his late 40s came out and I greeted him.

"Good day Miss Amaya, I'm Philip, Mr Chase asked me to pick you up. Please" he said gesturing for me to enter inside this huge and beautiful limo.

I reluctantly entered. I'm not used to going on this kinda cars. My parents car which is now mine. Is an old model Mercedes but it's still comfortable.

After forty minutes drive we were at a five star hotel. Philip got out and opened the door for me and I smiled at him. We walked up and entered the elevator and Philip pressed the 20th floor. We stood there in silence until the beep saved the day.

"Hello Amaya" Mr chase greeted sending me a handshake. I received and smiled.

"Hello Mr chase"

"No please call me Chase"

"Oh okay, Chase"

"Good now, sit. Here is the contract you can read the rules and regulations and if you're okay with them we can proceed to sign them"Chase said handing me a paper.

I collected it and carefully read through it.

The rules were not bad. I wouldn't fall in love with him, have sex with him, or complain when he goes out with other women. I don't really care about those. But what caught my eyes

Miss Amaya cannot see or have anything sexual to do with another man without Mr Chase's permission.

" what? So you can do whatever you like but I can't? That's not fair"I complained.

"So does that mean you can't sign them Amaya, don't waste my time please" Chase said.

'How rude, just tell him to go to hell'

'Nooo don't, you know he's the only one that can help you right now. You need him'

'Yeah and he need you too' the voices in my head argued.

"Fine. We both need each other anyways. If you don't marry me now you'll lose your company" I said smirking

"Please just sign" was all he said, I sighed and signed. He signed too and we were done.

"I'll send people to your place to pack your things and please don't bring too much stuffs. I don't want my place piled up with women materials" Chase said.

I sighed, stood up and left. Philip went to drop me In my place.

Shortly some group of people came with a truck to move our things.

Jason was there so I asked him to move the things he knows he'll be needing and I deed the same too.

3hours later

Everything's done and now I'm staring at my big bedroom with a king sized bed, I have a separate room from Chase and Jason. Jason was given one of the rooms too and it was huge. He was so excited.

Now my things are being moved inside and I'm helping out too, we're currently arranging my things and so is Jason.

I can't seem to find Chase. Hmmm

2hours later

"Thank you all so much, I'm really grateful" I said to the workers leaving. We were done with everything and my room is amazing.

I am so tired and hungry. I decided to make something to eat, I know Jason must be hungry too.

I entered the kitchen and wow! Like holly wow! This place is heaven. Its a mansion of course.

There's food everywhere and its sparkling clean.

I decided to make noodles and shortly I was almost done.

"What are you doing?" I was startled by a voice. I turned and it was Chase, he was holding a big bag. Maybe he went to the dry Cleaner.

"Uhm I was hungry so I thought of cooking some noodles" I said. He just looked at me at sighed.

"Here, our wedding is tomorrow, get some sleep and make sure you're ready. Your brother Will be wearing this one" he said and turned to go inside but I stopped him.

"Are you hungry?" I honestly don't know why I asked. He stopped and seemed to be thinking about it.

"Yes" and he left.

I smiled and served him his noodles.

I served mine and Jason's together. We eat together when my parents were around, its like a tradition.

After eating I cleared the table and was about cleaning the dishes.

"Don't, I have a maid that'll take care of that. You can go to bed" Chase said from behind me. And before I could turn he was already gone. I just sighed and left the kitchen to sleep.

"Goodnight Jason, I love you" I kissed him on the head

"Goodnight Amy, love you too"....

I wanted to say goodnight to Chase but I didn't know if he was in his room so I just left to my room.

I plugged my phone and few minutes later I was dozing off.

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I was awoken by the knock at the door, and it was really pissing me off. After all the work yesterday I was really looking for a very very long quiet sleep but I can't have that now. I don't even know who is knocking. I stood up to the door and opened it slowly and it was Jason, why is he awake?

"Jason, why are you awake at.." I tilt my head to the side of the wall by my left to see the clock and it was just 3:07.

"After 3" I raise my brows for him to answer me.

" I've been trying to operate the bathroom water for more than 30minutes now but its not coming on, and I really want to use the bathroom. Like fast" he said igniting his brows together and pouting. I sighed

"Go use mine, I'll check it when its morning" I replied to him pointing to the bathroom. I lazily walked back to my bed and plumped on it. Laying flat on my stomach, with my hands by the sides.

"Thank you Amy" I hear Jason say. I was too sleepy to reply so I just muffled something to him to know I heard. I hear chuckle next and then the sound of the door opening and closing. Now I can sleep again.

I close my eyes, I know from tomorrow my life will change. Either for good or bad. I just hope its for the good, I have a brother I need to take care of and I can't let our life turn bad. I hope I'm making the right decision here.