Contracted Marriage with my Boss

"Ding..." A notification popped up from Vivian's phone. She swiftly clicked on it with anticipation.

"Oh my goodness!" She exclaimed with joy before jumping down from her bed and dashing to her mum, who was busy serving customers. Vivian stood at the counter, swaying left and right, awaiting her mother's return. After a while, her mother moved to the counter. Vivian couldn't wait anymore as she broke the news to her mum.

"Mum, mum, I've gotten the job."

"Really?"

"Yes, mum," Vivian said as her mother pulled her to a hug with tears in her eyes.

"Congratulations my daughter, I'm so proud of you."

"Thanks, mum, this isn't time for tears now. Let me go and press my clothes ahead." She said before running off, leaving her mother grinning from ear to ear. Vivian got to her room and opened her small-sized wardrobe, throwing out all the clothes in it with excitement. Bringing out the most presentable set of clothes, she sat down to press them humming a song only known to her. Vivian is the only daughter of Mr and Mrs Rion, the first child as well as a younger brother. Her parents are not the well-to-do ones. Her mother owns a restaurant where they make their daily bread. Since when Vivian finished school, she hasn't gotten any reputable job despite her CVs and all. She engages in a few menial jobs, but for every dime she makes, her drunkard father snatches away from her, even from her mother as well, and there is nothing they can do about it. She almost lost hope of getting a job, only to be hired by a large company in the city as an Assistant at Dam Company. To her and her mother, this is a huge feat. Her work at Dam Company begins the following day. She eventually finished pressing the clothes and cleaning her shoes before settling down to gist her friends about the new job. Just then, a call came through her phone. She smiled when she saw the caller, her boyfriend, Steve.

"Hello, baby." She beamed excitedly.

"Vivian, what's up? What's with the moody mood?"

"Oh about that, I'm just happy. I have gotten a job."

"Really? Is it another menial job?" He asked sarcastically.

"Not at all. It's at Dam Company."

"What?" He asked shocked. Silence permeated for a while before Vivian broke it.

"What is it?"

"Oh, it's nothing. What post?"

"Assistant."

"Oh... congratulations, Vivian."

"Thank you, sweetheart." After a exchanging few more words, he ended the call. Her boyfriend, Steve is the CEO of Clowdin Company. When with this fact, each time she requests him to at least hire her as an intern in his office, he bluntly refuses. Vivian did not read another meaning to this and believes that the company is occupied. She called her two other friends on a video call.

"Hello, sweethearts."

"My love." One of the girls, Rosy replied.

"Hey, girls!" The last of the three, Sarah interjected.

"Good news, good news. Guess, guess, guess."

"Arggh...you know so well that I'm not good at guessing." Rosy groaned.

"Just spill it out, Vivian."

"Well, well, well. I've gotten a job."

"A job?" The two girls chorused together.

"Yes, girls. The position of an assistant in Dam Company."

"Oh my...I'm so happy for you my love."

"Congrats..." Sarah hesitated.

"Thank you, girls. I'm beginning work tomorrow." They all continued chatting till it was late in the night.

Steve became restless since the time Vivian called him. He isn't satisfied with the fact that she got a job. Not even in any other company but the company of his rival, Damien. The main reason why he does not want to hire her in his company is because he doesn't want her to cling to him. He isn't a bit interested in Vivian but he is just using her, wasting her time. Without her knowing, he borrowed her drunkard father a loan that was going to be due in the next few months. No doubt, Vivian loves him but it's not reciprocated. His line of thought was interrupted by a knock on his door.

"Come in." His assistant strolled in with his head bowed.

"Miss Rosy is here."

"Why telling me, let her in." Rosy, one of Vivian's friends, stepped in with smiles all over her face. Steve stood up to meet her halfway.

"Baby, I miss you. I expected you all day." Steve blurted out.

"Oops! Sorry about that." Steve led Rosy to the bed sitting her on his lap. His hands moved to her face as they shared a passionate kiss.

"Has your stupid girlfriend broke the news to you?"

"What news?" He asked as his hands roamed around her body.

"She has gotten a job."

"Yes, she told me. Don't be bothered, she will be sacked very soon with the stupid way she acts."

"If you say so."

"Let's not talk about her now. Let's continue from where we stopped." He said as he pushed the giggling Rosy to the bed.

Vivian kept rolling from one side of the bed to the other. She was so restless and eager to begin her job. She does not know what she will meet there. She vowed to work hard to support her mother and her brother. She made up her mind to open an account to prevent her father from forcefully collecting the father from her this time around. After a while, she surrendered to nature. If only she knew the job she was about to begin would change her life. If only she knew that those she trusted stabbed her in the back. If only she had not put all her eggs into one basket by giving her all into her relationship with Steve. Her mother opened Vivian's door slightly peeping into the room. She stepped fully into the room strolling to where Vivian lay. She sat near her holding her cheek tenderly before wisphering.

"I'm sorry, daughter. I'm sorry." A tear dropped from her eyes. Sorry? For what?