Crazy househelp

As she sat in the dimly lit confines of her car, the dashboard clock glowed 9:47 PM, casting an eerie blue hue on her tense features.

She was getting so nervous. It's been a year since she's seen her ex boyfriend after she was drugged and he saw them. He had stormed away angrily, breaking up with her the next day. Now he just called her saying he wants to discuss with her.

He told her to meet him at a restaurant by night. She had arrived ten minutes ago but she was shivering slightly, wondering what on earth he would want from her now.

Her phone, forgotten on the passenger seat, suddenly buzzed to life, shrill in the stillness.

The name on the display made her stomach twist into knots: Dominic.

A year had passed since their messy breakup, a year since he caught her drunk with someone else leaving him shattered. She begged, saying it was an accident but he left her.

Finally after what seemed like hours, she stepped out of the car, her stomach tightening into knots. The restaurant was exquisite and beautiful. She was ushered into a room by a waiter.

Dominic sat there in a table, sipping a cold wine. Tessa's heart thumped maddeningly, for no reason.

"Hi," she mumbled a greeting, still rooted to the spot.

Dominic looked up slowly but didn't say anything. His silence was palpable, heavy with unspoken emotions. His gaze was cold, almost evil. This isn't the same softhearted Dominic she knew a year ago. Her knees felt wobbly.

Then, Dominic's low, familiar tone sent shivers down her spine. "Hey, it's been a while. I hope you had no difficulty getting here?"

Tessa shook her head, gulping. The only difficulty she's experiencing right now was her irregular heartbeats.

"Still looking beautiful, Tessa." He smiled sweetly, his eyes raking the sexy blue dress she wore – his favorite color. She was still dashing and he smiled secretly, wickedly.

He damn despised her after everything but he sure as hell is in deep shit and she's the only one that could help him out.

"Thank you.." she replied uneasily, taking a seat opposite him.

She didn't know why she was breathless. Shit! She was dating and yet she's finding him attractive again. What the hell??? Her eyes couldn't stop staring at the perfectly sculpted man in front of her. Oh goodness....

"Let's get to business. I need a fake wife for a month. And you'll fit just perfectly.* He didn't mince words.

Tessa felt her heart stop at that moment.

Fake marriage????? What the hell???

"Are you nuts???" She screamed out, tossing her purse angrily that it crashed on the wall. It hit a beautifully decorated vase which was sent crashing into the floor.

"Chill, hothead. I'm running out of time Tess and you're the only one I could think of!!" Dominic said tersely, getting up slowly.