A Contract Marriage With My Boss

Lowering her head, Sarah didn't know what to say. She didn't know why Charles had behaved like that. They had just broken up, and she didn't think Charles even loved her. If he had, he wouldn't have been silent when she asked him that day that he let her leave him without a word. Considering this, she couldn't understand why he'd been driven to such a point of despair, what did he want to happen? Holding Sarah's hands, Emma said, "Sarah, after all of this, surely you can see that my brother really loves you. Please don't leave him."

Sarah looked at Emma and asked, "He loves you, though, doesn't he?"

Shaking her head, Emma cried again, "I came here half expecting him to, but I know that he doesn't love me anymore. It's you whom he cares for. Besides, this time I've only come back to see my parents. It won't be long before I go back to Chicago. After he recovers, we will separate again, then what can I do? You are the one who can accompany him for the rest of his life."

Sarah didn't know what to say, so they stayed silent. Since Charles couldn't admit that he loved her, she was unable even to consider his affection for her.

While Emma and Sarah were talking to each other, Mrs. Thomas suddenly came over and said, "Sarah, can I talk to you?"

Sarah didn't know why Mrs. Thomas was so unkind to her but felt as if she blamed Sarah for what had happened to Charles. Regardless, she was Charles's mother, so she could hardly refuse to speak to her. With her arms crossed, Mrs. Thomas began walking down the corridor, leaving Sarah to catch up with her and match her pace quickly.

They walked to a quiet place where there were few people around to disturb them. Mrs. Thomas turned around and asked, "Are you Charles's girlfriend?"

Sarah didn't know why Mrs. Thomas had suddenly come to find her, so she was careful in front of her. Sarah nodded and looked at her innocently.

Mrs. Thomas smiled coldly and asked, "Were you also the secretary that works for my son?"

Sarah nodded again, then inquired, "Mrs. Thomas, why have you come to me today?"

"Do you always answer questions from elders in such a way? Just nod if you agree and shake your head to say no," said Mrs. Thomas, sharply. It seemed that she did blame Sarah.

Sarah frowned. She was unhappy now. What was the matter with this woman? What did she want with her? Even if she was Charles's mother, Sarah had broken up with Charles now. He had nothing to do with her. How can she blame her?

Sarah was now struggling to be polite to this woman and had begun to dislike her greatly. However, she managed to stay silent for fear of creating an awkward situation in such a stressful time. Mrs. Thomas asked again, "How did you appeal to him at first?"

Sarah continued to frown. What did she mean? Did she regard her as some sort of witch? Sarah said in a cold tone, "Mrs. Thomas, I think you may have me wrong. Our conjoining happened very naturally, and it was Charles who expressed his interest in me from the beginning."

"My son? For all I know, my son is in love with Emma. How could he be with you?" Mrs. Thomas was clearly beginning to lose her cool; her eyes now wide with confusion.

Sarah could hardly bear to listen to her anymore. She suddenly lifted her head and said, "Mrs. Thomas, what do you want to say? I've come here today because Emma called me. If I am not welcome, I can leave now!" She was unwilling to be bullied any longer by this woman and stared back into her eyes assertively.

Mrs. Thomas thought for a moment and suddenly nodded. She thought this girl might indeed have some sort of a backbone, and maybe she was more treatable than some of the clingy mistresses that Charles had been with before. Therefore, Mrs. Thomas finally softened her voice, "Miss Tyler, it's nothing personal. I've always found Charles's girlfriends to be quite difficult, so I naturally behave severely towards them."

Sarah didn't know why Mrs. Thomas was suddenly so kind to her, but she didn't trust that she was safe just yet.

Mrs. Thomas smiled slightly and said, "Now that I know you are a clever and confident girl, I may as well tell you directly. We have a big family and several large companies. Charles is our only child. So only a woman from a rich and powerful family can be matched with Charles."