I quietly watched as a servant carried the items we had just purchased upstairs, while the old madam of the Song family gestured for me to follow her.
I did so, curiosity swirling in my mind about her true intentions and why she had paid my fee.
I was told she covered the cost and that i should go with her. After that, she took me shopping, dressing me in luxury brands and even getting me a new phone.
As we settled in the garden, she cleared her throat, and i realized we were back in the present moment. She gestured for me to sit, and we both took our seats in silence for a moment.
Finally she spoke,Your name is Star, correct?
Yes, ma'am.
Tell me about yourself, Star?
I took a deap breath. I'm twenty five. I was born and raised in the countryside until i turned twenty. My mother brought me here to meet my family, but things didn't go as planned. She fell ill, and we returned to the countryside. A year ago, I brought her back for treatment, but she passed away recently.
I'm sorry for your loss, she said. But i also know you're from the Young family. Why didn't your family help you, and why end up in such a place?
I shrugged slightly. Fighting wouldn't do any good, ma'am.
She sighed. Well, i've paid your fee, so you work for me now. I want you to date my son. He's a workaholic and only thinks about his ex.
I stared at her. You want me to do what?
Yes, you heard me. I want you to date my son.
How is that possible?
Even i wonder, came a voice from behind me. I turned and saw the most handsome man I had ever seen. My mind went blank. Surely, this can't be who i have to date!
Darren, you're back! Welcome! his grandmother said, kissing his cheeks. He sat down and finally looked at me. And who might this be?
Star, your new lover, his grandmother announced.
What? I'm his what? we both shouted.
Wonderful, you're in sync, she laughed.
With all due respect, ma'am and young master, i don't know what's going on, but i'm not the one for this.
Remember how you got here, Star, she reminded me, and i shut my mouth.
Grandma are you really expecting me to date someone like him?
Yes, exactly. It's perfect. He's an Alpha, a recessive one. This will get Alex to come back to you.
So let me get this straight, Darren said, you want me to pretend to date him to make Alex jealous?
Yes.
Doesn't he have his own life to live or something, why on earth will he agree to this? And how do we know he's going to stick to the plan and not have his own motive?
Trust me Darren, he won't be able to do anything. I paid for him, so i now own him.
What do you mean you paid for him?
She went ahead and told him what happened earlier, her own version of what happened. I quietly sat down there and said nothing.
So you see he won't be able to do anything. And if it works he's free to go.
I was stunned at first, before slowly nodding my head in understanding. Rich people are all the same, they are only looking out for their best interest.
What was i thinking, because she paid for me and bought me new things, i felt moved?
With him being famous in the society, surely Alex will be appalled to discover that he's the one you ended up with.
Thus he will come back to you.
I don't know grandma, this scheme of yours is crazy.
Darren, i want you to get married and the only person you love, and we all love is Alex. Do you really want a silly misunderstanding to come between the both of you and watch him slip away from you? You've known each other your whole lives and were best friends before becoming lovers. There is no one in the whole world who gets you like him and you know it.
This might sound and look silly, but if this is how you get him back, won't you give it a shot? Do it for the sake of this old woman will you?
Fine, we will try this. But for three months, if after three months Alex do not reach out we will end this.
That's fine by me.
He turned to look at me and made a call telling the person on the line to come to the house that it's urgent.