"Celine, I really want to help you. I can borrow you some money then you'll work at my company and pay me back. What about that?" Dominic grinned, hoping she was going to agree.
Celine's eyes lit up. "Really? You'll do that for me?"
He nodded. "Yes. But first, tell me about you. How did you end up owing those loansharks?"
Celine sighed as she sat, looking through the window. "I'm an orphan and I don't even know my parents. I grew up in care of Mrs Lane and..and she fell sick. I.. borrowed money from the loansharks and...I was unable to pay back and Mrs Lane died too."
"So you mean you don't know your parents?"
Celine shook her head. "No, I don't. Mrs Lane picked me up in a forest."
"What forest?"
"A deserted forest, that's what Mrs Lane told me." She shook her head.
Dominic took a deep breath and smirked inwardly. Then, he picked up his phone and called Franklin. "Yeah, bring the documents." He ordered and in two minutes, it was brought.
"If you want me to help you then you have to sign this." He pushed the paper forward.
"What documents?"
"A business agreement, if you want the loan then I should be assured that you'll pay me back. Sign it." He said, giving her a pen.
Dominic gave her a long stare and when their eyes locked, Celine felt a ray of light flash through her eyes.
She closed her eyes for sometime and opened it again. Without reading the papers, Celine signed immediately.
Dominic grinned, again he had manipulated her mind.
"You can start work tomorrow."
"Tomorrow?" She asked in excitement.
"Yeah. I'll take my leave now." He said and stood up then handed the documents to Franklin who bowed and keft.
He was about to twist the doorknob when Celine called him. Dominic halted and turn around.
"Yeah?"
"Thank you." She smiled at him and he nodded before walking out.
Dominic entered his car and Franklin drove. Dominic grinned as he looked out through the window.
'You haven't realised what you signed Celine.' He thought.
Next Day: Melanin Enterprise
A stunning quite tall lady entered, walking elegantly with her manager behind her.
She's a famous model and with the way everyone kept wowing and smiling at her, it was obvious they were her fans. She waved at them with a smile.
Chatters filled everywhere….
'Wow, isn't that actress Rosalie?'
'Gosh, look at her dress!'
'I'm in love with everything about her.'
"Susanna, are you sure Dominic is in his office?" Rosalie asked, looking at her assistant.
"Yes, I confirmed from his assistant." Susanna nodded.
"Good."
As soon as Rosalie entered Dominic's office, she hugged him tightly.
Dominic pushed her away with an eyeroll and Susanna quickly grabbed Rosalie to stop her from falling.
"What are you doing here? This is the millionth time I'm telling you to stay away from me!" He said bluntly.
Rosalie stood straight and pouted. "Dominic, you're hurting me."
"You caused it."
Rosalie looked at Susanne and waved her away. "Please leave us now." She said and Susanna bowed before leaving.
"Dominic, you didn't make it to the date scheduled by Uncle Thane the day before yesterday, and now that I've come to see you, you treat me like garbage. What's my offence?" Rosalie yelled.
"I was busy besides I didn't agree to the date."
"Dominic what more do I do to show that I really love you. I've been by your side for years now."
"I understand you but I'm afraid I can't love you back!"
Rosalie brought a ring out of her purse and moved closer to Dominic. "Let's get married, Dominic. Forget about finding your soulmate. At the next Clan meeting, we can show ourselves to the executives."
Raising a brow at her, Dominic said. "I'm sorry that can't happen and about my soulmate, sorry to buest your bubbles but I've found her."
"What?" Rosalie eyes widened in shock as she gasped. She didn't believe what she heard, it must be a joke or something.
"Nic, tell me you're lying."
"Sorry but no, next meeting I'll be showing her to everyone." Dominic said, sitting down.
"Nic, you aren't going to marry her! I've fallen deeply for you, can't you see it?!"
"Tsk tsk, sorry Rosa but I'm afraid you might drown forever." He told her.
Rosalie broke down in more tears. She had waited all her life and thought they would get married since he couldn't find his soulmate. But now there would be no way that would be possible.
She walked out angrily and when she got to the hallway she met Celine who was busy staring around the building in amazement. She was watching her way and she bumped into Rosalie.
"Oh I'm sorry." Celine quickly picked up her purse which had fallen on the floor.
Rosalie snatched her purse from her and slapped her hard on her face. "You bitch, watch your way!"
She was about to walk away when Celine pulled her by the hair. "And where do you think you're going! After slapping me, you think you can walk away just like that? What do you take me for, a fool?"
Rosalie kept struggling to free herself from Celine's tight grip. "Mad woman, let me go! Do you know who I am? Uh? Let me go now!"
Celine smirked. "What if I don't? What are you gonna do? Call the cops?"
Susanna who was watching them from afar, quickly went to help Rosalie but Celine ended up dealing with her.
Dominic who stepped out of the elevator saw them and quickly went grab Celine's arm.
"Celine, stop this! What are you doing?"
"She slapped me!" Celine shouted as her chest kept heaving madly. She touched her chest, trying to catch her breath.
Rosalie who has already being beaten up, tried to stand up but fell again. And Susanna who was supposed to help her, was lying on the floor too, her hair looking like a bird's nest.
"Oh my God, my leg hurts!" Rosalie cried and Celine burst out into laughter.
"Gosh, who's going to help you now you rude fool!"
Dominic pulled Celine who was trying to move closer to Rosalie. "Celine, it's okay." He went to help Rosalie up.
"Please leave now." He said and she hugged him, her tears wetting his suit.
"Nic, she beat me up. My body hurts, please punish her on my behalf! She must pay for her actions." Rosalie fumed in anger.
Dominic disengaged himself from her and turned to Susanna who had managed to stand up. "Please take her to see a doctor." He said and took Celine away.
"No, allow me teach her a lesson!" Celine screamed, as she made to go meet Rosalie again but Dominic stopped her.
"Don't be so troublesome, Celine. Come here." He grabbed her waist and she hugged him intentionally.
Rosalie gasped as she watched the scene. Someone else hugging her man? Who the hell was this lady!
Dominic took Celine to his office and she kept heaving, tapping her foot on the floor impatiently.
"CEO Dominic, I've been cheated on. Can you imagine, that lady slapped me!" She said, rubbing her hot cheeks.
Dominic moved closer and blew air on her cheek. "I'm sorry my darling."
Celine frowned and moved away. "CEO Dominic, this is the second time you're addressing me as that. It doesn't seem right."
Dominic walked closer to her, each step with a smile. "But you're my darling, Celine."
"Why? Stop calling me that." Celine's brows knitted into a deep frown.
"Do you know what Celine?" He grinned from ear to ear.
"Please move away before you speak." Celine told him, looking away. He was too close to her and she was starting to have goosebumps.
"I can't believe you're blushing, wifey?" Dominic said when he saw the blush on her cheek.
First he called her darling and now wifey? Celine had started to feel so uncomfortable.
"It seems you're crazy, Mr CEO. You're speaking nonsense. Have you visited the hospital as I've advised?"
"No." Dominic shook his head.
"Why?"
"Be my doctor, Celine."
"I studied business not medicine. Why do you think I'm the best to treat you?"
"Because you're mine. You sealed our fate."