Simmi's POV
" I can help you. Tell me, what can I do for you !! " I asked.
" Marry me!! " He said casually.
" What?? " I asked again as I was sure, I heard something wrong.
" Marry me!! " He said again very casually as if I had asked him what is the time.
" You are kidding, right? " I asked.
" No!! I am as serious as I can ever be." He said.
" Are you drunk or high on something? " I asked.
" I am not drunk, rest assured, I am absolutely sane. I want you to marry me. " He said.
A sane man would never do that.
" Please, leave!! " I pointed towards the door and said firmly.
" Listen to me, please! " He started saying but I didn't listen to him.
" Mr Wilson, I think it was brutal of you to say that. You know what happened to me... Still, you are asking me to get married to you?? I don't want to get married to anyone now. " I said.
" Do it as a favour to me... I can give you a job of your choice in my hotel, j will create a new job even if we don't have a vacancy." He said.
" Please leave!! I don't want to marry anyone. Please, leave as I want to sleep, it has been a very long day." I said.
" Here is my card... Please contact me. We can help each other. " He said.
" Thanks!! Good night! " I literally pushed him out of the door, closed the door and exhaled. I didn't know that I was holding my breath.
How could he ask me to marry him like that?? For god's sake, we didn't even know each other. He must be crazy. I slipped into my bed and the moment my head touched the pillow, I slept.
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It was 4 PM and I had been looking around in search of a job but either got very odd jobs or no offer at all.
It seemed that people here could not trust a foreigner like me to offer me a good one. So I decided to take the one which the manager had suggested, being a cook at a private villa.
I called the contact number that the man had given to me. I informed him that I was keen to take that job and he said that he would take me to meet the master of the villa. He asked me to be ready at 5:00 in the evening so that he could take me there to introduce myself and if everything goes well I can go to work at 7:00 a.m. from the next day.
I went to my room, washed my face and changed into a neat dress which was very simple and around 5 in the evening, the man came and I went to meet my prospective employer.
A man and a woman were waiting for me. The woman looked unwell and she asked me which cuisines could I prepare with absolute confidence and I told her that I could make almost all cuisines.
They offered to give me a sum of three thousand dollars. I had no option so agreed to do it. At least I would not have to worry about money.
" I would be here at sharp 7 in the morning. " I said and came back to my rented room. I thanked him for helping me in getting the job and asked him if he could find cheaper accommodation for me.
He said that I will get one in two days, I smiled at that and thanked him again.
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It has been a week since I joined that villa. I started the job with full dedication and it was fine for the first two days but then they started asking me to do other jobs like cleaning and washing also apart from cooking which was irritating me because I was a professional chef, not their hired help.
But as I said earlier, beggars can't be choosers, so keeping my situation in mind, I kept on doing it until I get a better placement as a chef in some reputed restaurant or hotel.
But today, I could not take it anymore because the master of the villa tried to touch me in an inappropriate manner. I felt disgusted and could not bear it and slapped him very hard. He tried to corner me between the kitchen shelf and his large body but I caught a heavy-bottomed pan that was lying near the gas top and banged it on his head, he yelled at me and I ran away from there and went to my rented and shared apartment.
I had worked there for a week and he had already paid for the last week. Only the pay for the last day was pending but I was not going to go there again. But I informed the manager and the man, who had taken me to the villa, about the incident.
I was sharing the apartment with one girl named Jane. She was working as a waitress in a good restaurant and was about to leave for her duty when I reached back.
" Hey, Sim! What are you doing here at this time of the day aren't you supposed to be at work?
" I left the job."
" What? WHY? She asked me and I told her everything.
" Are you alright? I hope you have not been hurt in any way. " She asked.
" Oh, no! I am fine it's just that I am extremely angry at the moment. I found that job with so much difficulty and now I have to leave it. Now I'll have to go for another job hunt" I said with a hung head.
" If you want a job as a waitress, you can get one in a flash. I can get you that today itself." Jane said.
" I will do it... " I said. Though I was not very keen to do this job I had no other option because I had to earn money to pay for the rent and to meet both ends. I needed money desperately to get myself bread and butter.
I went to her restaurant with Jane and she introduced me to the manager. He was a kind man and listened to my request to give me a job in the kitchen.
" See, we have a vacancy for a waitress but there is no place for an additional chef in the kitchen right now. Though I assure you that now that I know you are a qualified chef, whenever there is a vacancy for a chef, I will give you a chance. " He said and nodded.
The pay was ok, and the working shift was not as long as the number of hours, I was spending at the villa. So I accepted the job.
But it was not easy to do that job especially when you were born with a silver spoon. My parents were filthy rich and could afford to buy many such restaurants.
Though I belonged to a conservative family, they never stopped me from pursuing my career option. They always said that I can do the work if my husband does not have any objection to it.
My father never told me, but I heard his conversation with my mom, one day accidentally as I was going to their room to talk about something, I heard him say that he was planning to help me in buying a luxurious restaurant for me to run as I really wanted to do it in my life.
He just didn't want me to work for anyone else and take orders from them. He always treated me as his princess and I didn't even bother to think about them before coming here for that good-for-nothing idiot.
I smiled sarcastically over the irony... my dad's princess was working as a waitress now serving dishes and taking back the used crockery from the guests to the kitchen and accepting tips for my service.
My dad would have died of shock if he ever comes to know what I was doing for my living. But I guess all this was temporary.
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It has been three days since I started working here as a waitress. And the manager of the hotel who had helped me find a job and house came to meet me.
" Hi!! I came across someone who was looking for a chef as the wife is pregnant and the husband is sick of trying to fulfil her food cravings. The couple seemed to be fine and in love with each other. It's their first child. If you want, I can arrange a meeting here." He said.
" Ok, let me meet them first before saying anything about the offer. " I said and he nodded. He asked me when was my shift going to end and I told him.
He came back and told me that the couple would be here any minute now. I nodded and hoped that I would like the couple so that I could accept the job. I prefer cooking over anything and was not very happy being a waitress. I didn't like the way some younger men hit on me while I was working.
Just then the door opened and I was shocked to see the man who entered the restaurant.
Liam??
Simmi's POVHad he come here to dine? I tried to hide myself but to my shock, he saw the manager and they waved at each other. He came towards us.Oh, God!! So he was the one who wanted to hire a chef because his wife was pregnant??" I am not interested in working for him. I need to go. " I said to the manager and wanted to vanish in the thin air but it was my bad luck that Liam already saw me he was shocked for a minute but then he came to me before I could leave." Hello, Mr Anderson, your wife hasn't come?? " The manager asked." Er... She was feeling very tired all of a sudden, so she ask me to go and meet the chef and if I like her, she would meet her too and decide. " He said looking at me weirdly." Ok... No problem, here is the chef... You can talk to her and see. " The manager said." I am sorry, but I have changed my mind. I am better off working as a waitress than working at some homes. " I said and got up to go but he asked me to wait." Can I talk to her for five minutes
Simmi's POV" See, you have been my wife for almost a year and we have not even had our wedding night, I am dying to have my wife, don't you think, I have waited for too long? " He was trying to make me leave." Shut up, Liam!! " I whispered and yelled at him." Tell me, don't you think that I have waited for too long to have you in my bed?? I am getting desperate to have what is meant for me, I swear, you will not be able to walk for a week when I am finished with you. You promise to meet me at a hotel and I leave right now. And if not, I will not let you live peacefully. " He said." Wait, I will call the cops... " I said and turned to go." Don't bother, I am a bit busy... Have to book a room. Will give you a call. Bye, love. " He said and went away." What was going on there?? " the manager came and asked me." Nothing!! That man was making a pass at me. I threatened to call the cops and he went away. "" Try, not to involve yourself in any such thing. As the owner would not allow
Simmi's POVI reached the hotel and the manager greeted me. " Welcome, how are you?? Mr Wilson called up and booked a table for both of you. He will be here any moment now. Come, I will show you to your table. I nodded and followed him. Our table was slightly secluded from the others, by a window, which in the already fading daylight gave pleasant views over the garden. Merely five minutes had passed when Mr Wilson joined me. I greeted him and he gave me a killer smile. " Good afternoon, Ms Simmi!! I am so glad that you missed me so much. So, what do you want to talk to me about? " He asked. "Mr Wilson, last time you said that you were in a tricky situation, then you started joking about it. I want to know about the situation before I decide whether I can help you out of it or not." I said. " Let's eat first I am very hungry," his lazy drawl and the way he smiled at me, increased my fury. " I am not hungry... Can you please get to the point? " I said. " Calm down, beautiful...
Simmi's POV" Then I am ready for it... " I said. He smiled and nodded." Great!! So please go to your place and pack your bags... " He said casually." What?? Why?? " I was shocked by what he said." You are going home with me." He said with a smile." No!! Why??" I asked as it was not acceptable to me." We need to pretend that we are in love and since we are married according to them. We must live together. So I want you to get comfortable around me. " He said with a grin." Nonsense!! I don't agree to it." I said." Hey, you can't back out now." He said coming closer to me." I meant that I can't pretend that you are my husband. " I said and took some steps back." Then marry me! This way you won't have to pretend. " He said." Mr Wilson..." I started speaking but he didn't let me complete it." Yes, Mrs Wilson?? " He said coming very close to me." Back off!! " I said immediately." Oh, c'mon love!! How are we going to convince them like this?? " He asked." I will do acting at t
Chapter 15Simmi's POV" Let's see... But for now, let me see your stuff. " He said and we went to my room.I opened my bag and I took out my dresses, he was surprised to see the nice, elegant clothes I had." Wow!! Nice clothes... though we still need a few more glamorous ones as all of your clothes are elegant and sophisticated but demure. And as you know you know, I am used to having more glamorous women around me. I don't want her to guess, we are faking it. "" Fine!! Have it your way... Just tell me which dresses you want me to take with me."" We have to leave for las Vegas by the end of this week, so we are going to Hamilton with me, we can do the shopping there and I am making an appointment for you at the spa so that you can look more beautiful and glamorous. Just perfect for being my wife. " He said.I didn't say anything and packed my bags to go to Hamilton with him. I got into his car with an angry silence, not speaking, not wanting to speak. But could not control me for
Simmi's POVI stayed there for three days and enjoyed it a lot. They passed in a whirl of activities. I went to the spa and Adam insisted on taking almost all the treatments which were needed.I was really proud of my long silky hair so I didn't get them cut as it was far too attractive and healthy to cut and even the stylist agreed with me.So, I learnt how to dress my long hair in several most sophisticated styles.I was feeling very awkward and uncomfortable spending Adam's money on the various treatments but then I made myself understand that it's what he wanted, not me. All my new and polished looks as well as the expensive branded clothes were a part of the role he wanted me to play.He was either very spent thrift or was very desperate to make our drama look real and keep that veronica away from him. As he would expect me to be very elegant and sophisticated just like her.But I took only those things which were absolutely needed. I had a lot of new dresses already.I was shock
Simmi's POV" Can you tell me the reason for that beautiful smile on your kissable lips?? " He asked all of a sudden with a mocking smile." What?? I am not smiling. " I said and tried to look indifferent and cursed myself for behaving like that." Aww... Please don't do that to me, I love that smile of yours please don't deprive me of such a thing. Enjoy yourself... I was not laughing at you, I just loved seeing you smiling like that. You look much more beautiful when you smile. It was absolutely refreshing to see someone genuinely enjoying something, usually, you are annoyed and irritated but just now you looked like a young girl who was enjoying herself, forgetting everything around her. Lovely! " He said smiling like anything. I was thoroughly embarrassed so I glared at him." No, darling... please don't glare at me like that we are supposed to be in love. You should look at me with love in your eyes or even seduction on your mind." He said." Go to hell!! " I said rolling my eyes
Simmi's POVThank God, she was gone. Adam was right, the woman was too much. Too formidable and dangerous.Thank God, I didn't really have to deal with her for a lifetime. If only I was really in love with Adam and was engaged to be married to him, I would have had a tough time fighting with her, and had no chance of winning against her.I shook my head and went to use the washroom. I washed my flushed face and came back to the room and saw Adam standing there with a big grin on his face.He came to me and before I could do anything, he pulled me in his arms and was about to kiss me when I placed my hand on his mouth." Mr Wilson!! Behave... "" You were extremely good. I just loved the way you retorted in front of Veronica and the way you blushed in front of Simon. Both of them were you?? I loved both reactions. I must say, you were better than I expected." He said." Ok, fine!! Now please leave me... No one is here now." I said and he smiled but loosened his arms." Where am I going