Being a Substitute Wife
"Three million Audrey, I'll give you three million just pretend to be me for six months" I bit my lip when my partner said that. After a very long time, we met just now and this was his opening to me. I mean I was really tempted to accept because we must need the money for mom's immediate surgery but because 3M seems to be too small for the size of the favor she is asking for. “Only 3M? With the size of the favor you ask for, that's all you'll give in exchange for everything, no deal, after 8 long years when you didn't show us mom, you're coming here just to offer me something like that? Did you think that what you are asking for is easy? And one more thing, where did you get the courage and confidence to think that I will accept your offer, right?" My long litany made him suffer. No matter what, he was so damned that he thought he could pass me his money. "Oh please, my dearest sister, I know you must need 3M, so don't act like that and just accept yourself because you won't be able to operate on your mother" Look at the shamelessness of this woman if she can speak you would think she is not Mama's daughter the pain is really bad with this witch's bangs why did she have to give birth to me looking like her my gosh. "I'm going to repeat it because you don't seem to have heard, I said NO. DEAL. it's not easy what you're doing and I'm a loss on your three million so just find another girl who looks like you to pretend to be you" I will stress because I know he won't stop me. "Fine name your price if I increase the offer will you do it? And I will only be gone for another 6 months, you are very choosy and all you have to do is to pretend and don't let anyone know that they are dealing with you and not me" I washed my own face because of what he said. He really knows my weakness. But it's risky because the favor he's asking for is hard because it's hard to be plastic like him, another thing is if I accept it there's no turning back and I don't want to be ruined because of his nonsense. But if I don't, the chance of survival of our mother, who is in the hospital now and sick because every minute that passes and she is not operated on, will decrease, the chance of her survival will also decrease. That's why I just held my breath because of that thought and since I have no other choice, I'll just do what Andrea wants. “Fine 20M I will do whatever you ask me to do in six months” "20 million? You gotta be kidding me, it's only a six-month agreement, isn't it, and then you're demanding 20M" How can I tweak it so I'm still the demanding one, he's the one who needs it. "Demanding? Can you even hear what you're saying? It's not easy what you're asking for, you g*ga, I'll get married for you and you still can't give me 20M? What if something bad happens to me because you marry someone we don't even know? What about Nisha and mom then? So if you can't do it, just find someone else" After saying that, I'm about to leave, this conversation is going nowhere because we're going to argue and fight here if I stay here for too long, it's better if I just leave and find a foundation that can help us and I'm wasting my time I to him. “WAIT! Go ahead and call for 20 million but I can only give you 10 million right now when I return half of it just please be my substitute for 6 months" "Deal happy cooperation sis" I know all this will not be easy but for mom and Nisha I will do everything. Even playing with the devil. I am Audrey Del Rio and this is the story of how my simple and orderly life became chaotic because of my twin...
Chapter 18
I smiled gracefully as I approached them. And greeted them like how a matron of the house should do. In the few days I was here, grandma observed and taught me how I should act and what else, so it's okay for me to have sex with people like them.
"Good evening to you"
I congratulate them. All in all there are six people here exept grandma and auntie Jade. I sat in the empty spot next to Grandma.
"Iha I'd like you to meet Jaquelyn Briones and her granddaughter Micaela"
He pointed to the maglolan on our right. Gosh, I can't figure it out but it seems like he just looks at me like he has anger or envy rather than me. I'm not doing anything to him, so I just smile the kind of smile that says 'stay from me b*tch or you won't like me the best'
"As expected from the daughter-in-law of the Salzar's you're not really less"
Luh criticism, huh, did he think I would fall? Well sorry to say my patience is longer than her fake eyelashes.
"And here we have Devora and the daughter-in-law of the Wong, Zoey"
Oh, it looks like sister girl is of Chinese descent and if that's the case, it's more than likely that we have a similar situation. And looking at the three girls here, she seems to be the only one I can get along with, because she's the only one who seems kind.
"It's nice to meet you iha I hope you girls will be friends just your husband's"
I don't understand, but this sister girl looks like there is something not good between her and her husband, she seems uncomfortable when madam mentions her husband. I don't want to be nosy but I think I am right.
"I hope so..."
"And lastly Georgia and her beautiful granddaughter Vanessa Guillermo she is one of those closest friends of Calvin"
Wait she seems familiar did we work in the same field or something? It's not like this is the first time I've seen her, it's weird, but I think just by her piercing gazes, I can feel that she and Calvin had something, but it looks like she didn't pass to be a daughter-in-law candidate.
"Hi Mrs. Salazar, I'm Vanessa if you want to get to know more about Calvin you can ask me I can help you"
It was confirmed that she had a thing with my husband. Just by the tone of his speech, it's like he's boasting that he knows my wife better than I do. And if you'll ask me, do I feel threatened? No, there's no way I will be threatened by an ex. I will tie all her body hair in a knot. And do I feel inferior? Especially not because we maybe married but still not a couple, it's good to pretend yes but duh maybe it's his ex who will be bothered is she saw how good Cal is in the game of pretentiousness and in teasing most of the time because he's getting into my nerves.
He is growing bolder and bolder when it comes on teasing me so maybe soon enough he will hit on me.
"We'll for now Miss Vanessa I don't think I'll be needing your help Cal and I are open to each other and everything will be fine for us by the use of communication so thanks"
Her face turns pale on what I just thought she was going to beat me? Duh it's just a small pry, I can win hands down with that.
"I agree everything will be fine by the use of proper communication especially in marriage that is essential for couples"
Madam Devora made a meaningful comment that made Vanessa even more embarrassed. I gave her a smirk, this girl thought I was like the girls in the stories where it was easy to be bullied. But that's not trendy for me, it came from experience, so I don't want to be like my mom, so it's better to be the aggressive type so that I don't get ignored.
The unusual socialite talking continues as my husband arrives Grandma motioned me to approach Calvin and take care of course. My husband is tired from work, so I need a sweet and caring wife.
"Welcome home love" I greeted with a smile while hugging him.
I think your Calvin was a bit surprised, fortunately he quickly understood what was happening. I also gave him the signal that please, I don't want to be in this situation anymore so he smirked, others couldn't see it but I saw it, he was starting to hmp again.
"Thanks wife, have you eaten already?"
"Not yet I'm still helping grandma and I was waiting for you, did you eat?" Or do you want me to ask them to prepare it for you?"
"Maybe later, anyways grandma aunties and folks if it's fine with all of you may I take my wife with me? I have something important to discuss with her"
"Sure, Andrea, both of you can go"
I took a glance at Vanessa before Calvin and I went up and she looks so frustrated but I'm sorry I'm the legal wife...