Thirty One

Subtitle: My Contract Marriage

Written by: Marvy Hyacinth

Slowly, Alexa turned to look at her 'New Boss'.

"Are you scared?"

Anderson squinted his left eye and asked.

"No. No, I'm not."

Alexa lied.

"You're lying."

Anderson pointed out bluntly.

"I'm not like you!"

Alexa said.

"What do you mean by that?"

Anderson asked.

"You said I was to come here and work, but you're scaring the shit out of me!"

Alexa blurted out.

"You. will. work."

Anderson said.

"Well, I don't want to anymore."

Alexa said blankly.

"You will."

Anderson smiled.

"Follow me."

Anderson commanded, Stepped away from her, turned his back, and started walking away.

A few meters away from the staircase, Anderson turned his back and saw Alexa still rooted in the same spot he had left her in.

"Ain't you supposed to follow me?"

Anderson squinted his eyes.

"I'm not going with you, idiot!"

Alexa firmly said.

"Your wrist hurts right?"

"And what's your business with that?"

Alexa fired back.

"Should I drag you by that same hand?"

And