His Purchased Wife

Chapter 20.

"This again…" she whispered but I heard her. "Aurora, Gabe is not going anywhere but this opportunity

will. You see if you didn't sign the contract till tomorrow, they will replace you with someone else. There

are thousands of people who are dying to grab this opportunity, and here you are thinking about it."

I closed my eyes, trying to make a decision and the scene of Gabe telling me about washing dishes in

his restaurant appeared like a dream or I Say nightmare.

I opened my eyes, determined. "I am ready Emily. Send me the contract and I will sign it."

"Bravo! So I have already shown it to our lawyer, and Anderson is pretty much okay with it. No need to

go through it again, just sign it and then we are off to Vancouver, baby."

"Wow! Just thinking about winning the contest is like a dream to me…" she squealed over the phone.

Even my tummy fluttered in excitement." oh and yes, I am standing outside your home, open the damn

door, sweetheart."

I walked downstairs and opened the door. There stood my agent, manager, or whatever you call it. She novelbin

stepped in and I hugged her tightly in excitement. "I can't believe it, Emily." I almost screamed in

happiness.

"Wait till you win it, babe…"

I nodded because I couldn't find the words to explain my feeling. We both walked to the living room and

settled on the sofa.

"Want something, water or coffee…" I asked her out of hospitality.

"Coffee would be great but of course you don't know how to make one so I'll pass the offer because I

don't want to make it myself." She mocked me and I pouted.

"Well, servants are sleeping and I don't want to disturb them because a guest appeared at the ungodly

hour so sue me! At least I asked."

She rolled her eyes. "Hm! Anyway, leave our jabs for another time and sign it so that I can send it to

sponsors." She said give me a rich leather folder which has the contract inside it. My eyes sparkled

seeing the Logo of The Belle on it. My favourite jewellery brand!

"Sign it, girl!"

I didn't think twice before signing it. It was like a dream to me. If I win this I would be working with them,

The Belle! I could work with Rawl, the man who's designs are an inspiration for me.

And without thinking about it again I signed the contract.

Emily clapped. "Here we come to Vancouver!" She chirped.

I nodded as we high five each other.

"What the hell is going on here?" We heard a startled voice of none other than Susan. We both looked

at the walking figure of Susan as she came to us and stood with a hand on her hips, raising her brows

in question.

"Hey, bitch!" Emily greeted Susan who rolled her eyes at her and gave her a middle finger. "Fuc* you!"

"I am all in…" Emily teased Susan who gave her a disgusting look. Then she turned towards me and

raised her brows in askance.

"What is going on here, Aurora?"

I sighed and told her everything. She blinked, once, twice and then let out an ear wrenching scream

putting both her hands to her cheeks, her eyes as wide as saucers and mouth hunger open while she

jumped up and down on the floor.

"We...we.. got selected! Omfg!"

I stood up. "Wait, you knew?" I asked, stunned.

She didn't even look at me but Emily who patted her back. "You, I know I am great and you are really

thankful for what I did but if you really want to thank me then make a cup of coffee because I am tired

as fuck and this woman over here is good for nothing in the kitchen," She said pointing her finger at

me.

Susan faked a smile. "Girl, why would I thank you when it was I who chose the designs made by our

darling Aurora but because you gave me a mind fucking good news I will make that coffee."

She glanced in my way. "You want some, ?"

I fluttered my eyelids and flashed my teeth in mocking. "Me!" I said pointing my fingers at myself. "Oh!

So you both remember that I am present here. I thought you forgot that?"

Susan moved her hand evasively. "If we would have informed you, your first words would be…" she

cleared her throat and started mimicking me.

"Alright! Let me ask Gabe first…"

Okay! That really hurts. Even my friends are mocking me over Gabe now. "I mean come on, Aurora. It's

your career, you can't behave like a lovesick puppy all the time. I mean I went on a date tonight, had

fun and came back. That's It, I can't allow my personal life to take over my professional one and mind

you girl! You need to be clear about your life now!"

I crossed my hands to my chest and gulped. They both didn't know the depth of my love for Gabe and

even if I try to tell them they won't understand. "Susan, I love you but you don't know what you are

saying. I am committed to my career but Gave is an important part of my life now. I am happy that we

got selected for this show but think about it. I have to be in Vancouver for two months without Gabe."

I heard Emily sighing. Susan shook her head in annoyance. "Look, Aurora, You are going for work in

Vancouver and if I remember correctly Gabe always moves from one city to another without even

informing you about it. Then how is that different from you being Away from him…"

I gulped. I had no answer to it. Susan always hit on the head of the nail. She was absolutely right,

Gabe left two weeks ago to New York without even telling me and came back after two weeks. And

when I asked him about leaving without informing me he just gave me a single line answer that he went

for work.

I tried to ask him more but he told me in a strict tone that he didn't like any interruptions in his work and

asked me not to ever question him about it again.

I was lost in my thoughts when Emily and Susan hugged me from both sides. " we love you Aurora and

we can't see you getting blind in love." Emily said while Susan sighed, got away from me and said.

"Girl, You have been my best friend since we were eight years old. My Dad even forgot that he has a

daughter from his first wife now that he is on his sixth wife." She rolled her eyes and continued.

"He might give me a monthly allowance but you are my real family Aurora. Trust me when I am saying

this, I won't let Gabe or anyone else walk all over you. I like Gabe and his pride, I understand where he

is coming from but that doesn't mean he will transform you into a woman you are not."

I remain silent. What else could I do? When I feel the same way about Gabe sometimes but what

would I do with this stupid heart which beat for Gabe only.

"I love him, Susan," I whispered, fidgeting my fingers and looking down.

"I know and that's the only reason I am not telling you to break up with him because at the end of the

day. You decide to make it. But Girl, don't let him decide things for you. Please."

I looked at Emily who nodded in agreement with Susan. I left the breath I was holding and looked at

both my girlfriends. Flashing them a smile, I pulled my phone out of my night suit pocket. Typed a

message telling, not asking! That I would be going out of the States for work and turning it off!

"Cool!" I asked them and they both gave me their best smiles.

"So cool! Let him taste his own medicine for once." Susan chirped while we three hugged each other.

Yes, let him have a taste of his own medicine. I love you Gabe but now you need to learn to respect my

boundaries and my decisions. Susan was right, I might love him but that doesn't mean I will give up on

my identity and you were wrong in that case too, Gabe.

I have an identity of my own. My selection in this show proved it and when I won this show everyone

would get to know about my identity.