Episode 2 – Moving Into the CEO’s House

Lina did not sleep that night. She kept looking at the business card on the table.

Adrian Blake – CEO of Blake Corporation

“Contract marriage… This is crazy…” she whispered to herself.

But then she looked at her phone and opened the photo of her mother again. Her mother was smiling in the picture, but now she was lying in a hospital bed, weak and sick.

“I don’t have a choice…” Lina said quietly.

The next morning, Lina stood in front of a huge office building. The building was so tall she had to look up for a long time to see the top.

“Blake Corporation…” she read the name on the building.

Her hands were sweating. She was nervous.

Inside the building, everything looked expensive — the floors, the lights, the furniture, even the people looked rich and important.

She walked to the reception desk.

“Hello… I’m here to see Mr. Adrian Blake,” Lina said softly.

The receptionist looked at Lina from head to toe, a little surprised by her simple clothes.

“Do you have an appointment?” she asked.

Lina hesitated for a moment and then showed the business card.

“He told me to come…”

The receptionist’s eyes widened when she saw the card.

“Please wait a moment.”

After a few minutes, a man in a suit came to Lina.

“Miss Lina? Please come with me. The CEO is waiting for you.”

Lina followed him into a private elevator. Her heart was beating fast.

When the elevator door opened, she saw a large office with glass walls and a beautiful city view. Adrian Blake was standing near the window.

He turned around when he heard her footsteps.

“You came,” he said.

Lina took a deep breath.

“I… I thought about your offer.”

“And?” he asked calmly.

“…I accept the contract marriage,” she said nervously.

Adrian looked at her for a few seconds, then nodded.

“Good. Sit down. We need to discuss the rules.”

They sat across from each other, and Adrian placed a document on the table.

“This is the contract,” he said. “Read it carefully.”

Lina looked at the paper. There were many rules written on it.

Contract Marriage Rules:

The marriage will last one year.

They will live in the same house.

They must act like a real couple in public.

No romantic feelings.

After one year, they will divorce.

Lina will receive money after the divorce.

Lina read everything slowly. Her hands were shaking.

“If I sign this… you will pay for my mother’s surgery?” she asked.

“Yes. The hospital will receive the money today,” Adrian replied.

Lina looked at the paper again, then slowly picked up the pen.

“This is for Mom…” she whispered and signed her name.

Adrian also signed the contract.

“From today, you are my wife,” he said calmly.

Lina’s face turned red. She still couldn’t believe this was real.

“In the evening, you will move into my house,” Adrian continued. “My assistant will help you.”

“Move in… today?!” Lina asked, shocked.

“Yes. We don’t have time to waste,” he said.

That evening, a black car picked Lina up from her small apartment. She only had one suitcase with her clothes and a few books.

When the car stopped, Lina looked out the window and her mouth slowly opened in shock.

In front of her was a huge mansion with a big garden and a fountain.

“Y-You live here?!” she asked.

“Yes,” Adrian replied simply.

They walked inside the house. The house was bigger than Lina’s entire apartment building. There were beautiful lights, big stairs, and expensive furniture everywhere.

A middle-aged woman came and bowed slightly.

“Welcome home, Sir. Is this Miss Lina?”

“Yes. She will live here from now on,” Adrian said.

The woman smiled kindly at Lina.

“Hello, Miss Lina. I’m Mary, the housekeeper.”

“Hello…” Lina said shyly.

Adrian then looked at Lina and said,

“Your room is on the second floor. My room is on the third floor.”

Lina blinked. “Separate rooms?”

“Yes. This is a contract marriage. Don’t misunderstand,” he said coldly.

Lina crossed her arms and said,

“Don’t worry. I don’t want to sleep in your room anyway!”