Chapter 9 - Note (1/2)
The girls didn't ask about her and Andrew. She knew they're waiting for her to tell them. They were in the garden drinking tea while chatting about girl stuff.
She took a deep breath and she saw the girls face, frowning.
”I know you've been waiting for me to tell you about me and Andrew. I'm sorry if I didn't tell you sooner. I was really embarrassed. I don't want you to be disgusted but I'm ready to tell you now.” She started.
”Are you sure about it? If you don't really want to talk about it, take your time. We understand.” Peggy said.
She smiled and shook her head. She has decided to tell them the truth and would accept it if they would look at her differently.
”I sold myself to Andrew.” She blurted. She glanced at her friends to see their reaction but she couldn't see any disgust or disappointment on their faces.
”What happened? You would never do that if nothing bad happened. Is your family safe?” Alora asked, worriedly.
She was surprised by their expression. She didn't expect that they could sense that something happened.
”They're okay. Father loaned money from a syndicate I think. They were asking us to pay ten million dollars. If father won't pay them, they will take me and my sisters and sell us. Father was beaten badly and mom fainted. They were dragging us out already when Andrew arrived and saw the whole thing. I asked him to help me and in exchange, I offered myself to him. He bought me and the shop for fifteen million dollars.”
”Why didn't you call me or any of us?” Alora's voice became serious.
”I-I'm sorry. I don't want you to think that I am abusing your kindness.” She said with her head bowed.
”Why would you think that? We're friends, Nina. We know you are not that kind of person.” Emily sounded mad.
”I'm really sorry. Andrew suddenly appeared that day. He was coming to our shop almost everyday, trying to convince us to sell the shop. I know it was an opportunity for him so he grabbed my offer.”
”Then why did you end up as his fiance?” Sophie asked.
”His father was asking him to find a girl or else he would have to marry the girl his father had chosen for him. He couldn't accept that. He needs a girl who will act as his fiance and eventually wife for five years then they will divorce. So I am that girl.” She answered.
Alora frowned then crossed her arms. ”Are you sure you're okay with that?”
”When he told me about it, I agreed and signed a contract but then I realized I couldn't so I tore the contract into pieces in front of him. I know I'm like a gold digger or whatever they call it but I was thinking that I would like to be his wife forever. It's not because I'm in love with him. I don't even feel anything towards him, I wanted to stay with him because I'm so tired of being poor. I was also thinking that I may not find another man after him.” She explained.
Peggy suddenly laughed which made everyone curious.
”Sorry. I was just imagining Andrew's face when you tore the contract. I bet he didn't expect that from you.”
Then they started laughing about it.
”Did he agree?” Emily asked while sipping her tea.
”I don't know but he asked me how I would make him stay and convinced him to not divorce me. So I told him I will make sure he won't find any other woman. I told him I will seduce him.” She blushed.