"Do not refer to me like that!" Jessie screamed when he said those words.Din lowered his gaze to the woman he claimed to despise. Unlike the silver dress, she wore at the club in Vegas, the pink sweater she wore covered all of her figures. It was the first time he saw her with her hair down. He'd always seen her with her hair in a ponytail or a bun, and that's how he saw her in pictures and Vegas.He thought she was dashing and lovely. He was the kind of man that all the ladies desired, but Jessie Walker, no, Jessie Cooper, was making it difficult for him.He took a step towards her. "Why shouldn't I?" With a sweet voice, he inquired. They were both close enough. Her hair was stroked by his nose. He could only smell banana-flavored shampoo.Half of him wanted to take her hand and pin her to the door so he could kiss her once more. He'd been missing the way she tasted. The other half despised her. At least, that's what he thought.Jessie stepped back three steps from him. And she rais
"Thank you very much, Mr. Ghorsy. I can tell you're a big fan of this automobile. I'll send one of my staff to you to fill out some paperwork, and then you're free to drive away." Din got out of his chair and reached out to shake his client's hand.Mr. Ghorsy stowed the manual in his bag and took Din's hand in his, pulling them both to their feet.Din escorted his client to the entrance. "Mr. Cooper, I like you a lot. Why don't we get together for supper this weekend? I'd like you to meet Kimberly, my daughter." Mr. Ghorsy cracked a wry grin."Kimberly?" Din inquired. He remembers Kimberly as a young girl, and the last time he saw her was when they were both children."The way I see you do things indicates that you are still single and in need of a partner, so please consider it. We've known one other for a long time, and I'm one of your most important clients as well as your grandfather's friend." He chuckled once more. "You may invite her on a couple of dates and see how things go.
Williams had sent Din a message after work the next day. Din had driven over to William's bar as soon as he was finished for the day.They had both seated at the bar and spoke over drinks. Will couldn't figure out why Din wanted to take Jessie's job away from her."You know, she's a nice girl right? You should think about it." Williams's brow furrowed."I need her." Din smirked."Why?""Will, for the company. Attempt to keep up. Jessie is someone who my grandfather wants me to marry, as you are aware. We married in Las Vegas.""What?" Will's mouth dropped open."I couldn't tell you because I didn't have time, but that's not the point. I value the company above all else, and you can bet I'll go to any length to get it." He cupped his hands about his head."How about Jessie? Did you consider her feelings?" Will drank from the cup in front of him."It makes no difference. She will be compensated." Din rolled his eyes. "All I have to do now is get her to come to me and ask for help, and I
"Step away," As Beth stooped down to pick up the broken pieces, Din said. "I'll have one of the maids clean things up for me. Come along with me." He walked her over to the couch and sat her down softly.Beth was still taken aback by what she had heard. Din had already married someone else. Of course, she'd told him to marry her and then divorce Jessie when he'd gotten the company. That had been the plan all along, but why was she now uneasy?Her hands were sweaty and quivering, and her legs were trembling. Din clasped her hands in his and smiled. He patted them gently, forcing her to look at him. "I assure you, I have no feelings for her.""I understand." As she stared at him, Beth attempted a smile."Then why are you so concerned?" He inquired."Din, I'm sure you'll end up falling for her. What if you fall in love with her after she moves in? What if you ignore me and go see her? What should I do then? How do I feel then? Please respond."He could hear her voice trembling. "I will n
"I'm really looking forward to tonight," Jessie exclaimed. Taylor was shown a dress she had chosen."What do you think about this one?" Taylor shook her head as she asked, "That's the sixth time you've declined. I don't have any dresses left to wear at this moment." She put the outfit back in her closet. "I also don't have the funds to purchase new clothing.""If you had accepted Din Cooper's offer, you wouldn't be saying this.""What? How could you say something like that to me?" Jessie headed to the bed after closing her closet. Taylor sat next to her."Let's be honest, miss. You would have been swimming in money if you had decided to marry him, and you would not have complained about clothing. You might have millions of dollars worth of high-end clothing.""I'm proud of myself, Taylor, and you know it. That kind of man is unacceptable to me."Taylor exhaled deeply. "It's simply a convenient marriage, Jess. Six months will pass in no time, and you will have filed for divorce and be f
"How could Marco have done such a thing to me?" Jessie inquired as she left the store. "How could he fool me like that? He fooled me by convincing me that I was unique and buying a forgery that looks exactly like the real ring?" Jessie took the ring and was about to throw it away when Taylor intervened."He's a jerk, but don't throw away the ring." She gave advice."Why?" Jessie inquired. "It's a forgery. How am I going to use a fake? What am I supposed to use a fake ring to do?""Hand it over," Taylor said, and Jessie did just that. "I'll get you a dress for tonight's performance. We need to return home. It's almost six o'clock." When she realized how upset Jessie was, she sighed. Who wouldn't be, right? Jessie recently discovered that the man she thought loved her gave her a false ring. "Don't let this dampen your spirits today. You must put your best foot forward and win people's hearts. Okay?"As they got into the car, Jessie gave a hesitant nod.Taylor retained the ring when she
Din's phone rang and Jessie's phone number Illuminated on his screen, as he had expected. Before picking up, he smirked. "The deal is still on.""I appreciate it." Her fading voice declared. Din understood her voice in the way she spoke. It seemed as if she had been drenched."Are you doing okay?" He inquired. He didn't care, yet he would have asked any person the same question."Yes. I am, indeed." Over the phone, Jessie did her hardest not to sound creepy or pathetic."Okay. I'll come get you by tomorrow. Prepare yourself before six o'clock." Before she could say anything else, he abruptly hung up the phone.He put his phone on his nightstand and looked out the window. He didn't realize it was raining until he checked. What if the rain drenched her? He pondered, then brushed the idea from his mind. He can't possibly have a weak spot for her. He was supposed to despise her, and he intended to do so.Finally, he got her wanting his help. He smirked once more as he hid beneath his blan
"Try to get some sleep and think of tomorrow as a fresh start." Taylor walked out of the room, picking up Jessie's empty cup and closing the door behind her. Jessie tried to sleep under the cover but couldn't. She dimmed the lights in the room and began silently scraping the ceiling.She had imagined how her life would change once she entered Din's home. It would truly be a fresh start. It wasn't a love marriage; it was a business marriage, and they'd be done in no time after he'd gotten his grandfather's company. Din was in love with another lady, and she didn't feel the same way about him, so ending the marriage wouldn't be as difficult.She inhaled deeply and slowly closed her eyes.Her alarm had sounded at nine o'clock that morning. Jessie stretched and yawned, her gaze falling on a piece of paper beneath her phone. It was a note from Taylor when she picked it up.Taylor had gone to work that morning after promising to assist her and pack. She had gone to work for an important mee