Chapter 1

Ria watches as her so-called husband kisses his girlfriend on her lips while he keeps his eyes fixed on Ria. He starts a full make out session with his girlfriend Sophia as Sophia straddles his laps. Ria can feel a painful pang in her chest as she watches the scene in front of her unfold. She knew this would happen, despite knowing that this marriage is nothing but a contract Ria still feels betrayed and hurt. She knows she doesn’t deserve this pain Liam gives her every time. Tears stream down her cheeks making Liam smirk as he sees her tears before she turns around and leaves for her own room.

2 weeks earlier

A phone rings

“ Hello” Ria says as she wonders who’s calling her. “Is this Miss Malhotra?” the voice which is a male voice asks through the phone. “Yes it is, who am I speaking with?” she asks

“My name is Paul, and i got your number from Clean hearts clinic” the man says

“Okay…” Ria answers “i have a job for you as a physiotherapist, i’ll send you the details of the job after this call” the man says as Ria listens “are you available for the job?” the man asks awaiting Ria’s response “yes, i am” Ria says “okay, see you at that address by 9:00” the man says and hangs up.

Shortly after Ria gets a text from the same number that calls her

“10 walter smith street, Berry hills estate”

“You’re to work as a physiotherapist for your client, you’re to sign an NDA before you start your job”

“Payment is done twice a month, the second week and the last week of the month”

“Your salary will be $15,000 a month”

“Text me your email so that i can send you the contract before you arrive at your client’s home” Paul says in a text to Ria.

Ria looks at the text she has gotten from the man named Paul and he jaw drops when she sees the amount she’s to be paid every month as this client’s physiotherapist.

“Wow!, i… can't believe this” she says as her heart beat accelerates in excitement and she imagines all the things she could do with that money.

“With this money i’ll be able to take care of mom’s hospital bills and the bills at home too” she says. She quickly gets in the shower and after some minutes she gets dressed in a bright pink flower patterned dress and straps her black sandals to her ankle. She takes her cross bag and slings it across her shoulder and reaches for her phone and charger before she heads out.