The baby contract novel Chapter 10

    Liam nodded " Yup " He replied, popping the 'p'

   She looked speechless " But... But why?! "

  He stared deeply into her eyes " Because I'm in a tight spot and I really need this "

   " It's urgent "He added, a pleading expression written all over his face. 

  " Let me get this right, you're having a dinner at your parent's place, right? " She asked.

  He nodded " Yeah "

  " So you want me to act as your girlfriend? " She asked quietly. 

  He nodded once more " Fake girlfriend, yup "

  She glowered at him " I know you meant Fake girlfriend, you don't have to emphasize it " She ended her words with a roll of her eyeballs. 

  Liam sighed, she was one difficult woman " I didn't mean it that way yunno, and you've got a large mouth under that innocent face if i must say " 

  " I'm still your boss, remember? " He added under his breath. The woman was really getting under his nerves and help or not, he had to set the records straight. 

   She seemed to calm down a bit but was still a spitfire nevertheless " Sorry, my bad "

  He sighed again " It's fine, I guess. I just needed your help, that's all. So, you in or not? "

   " I could pay you for it, if you want " He offered.

   " I would be taking your time after all so paying you money is justified " He added in a light tone. 

  Carla quickly thought of the odds of accompanying him to the dinner. Did she have anything to lose? No. She remembered Jenny's warning but shoved it away. She could never fall for her boss, could she? She was a bit confused. Liam had not made any advances on her and he had not given her any reason to believe he wanted to bed her. She sighed inwardly, Jenny would be shocked when she heard she agreed to be her boss's date to a dinner party on her first day of work. 

   It's just a dinner party, right? She just had to play his fake girlfriend, that's all. He had looked sincere when he asked her for help or was it all a facade? Was she just a new game to him? Well, she had no choice but to help him since there was no other person he could ask. And it was cool to hear he would pay her to show his appreciation. But she knew she wouldn't accept the money. 

    She nodded, resigned to her fate " I don't have a choice, do I? "

   He gave her a charming smile " I guess not "

   " But you're always free to back out of this before it's too late, I won't hold it against you " He said in all seriousness. 

   She shook her head " I'll do it. So what time is the party? " 

   He smiled at her gratefully " Thanks Carla, you just saved me from having to make up stories for my mother " 

   She smiled back " It's fine, so what time is the party? " She repeated the question she asked before. 

 " It's not a party, Carla, it's a small family dinner. The purpose of the dinner is to see my girlfriend " He explained gently, and smiled at the word ' girlfriend '.

  She nodded slowly and her mouth rounded in an ' oh ' manner. 

  " What time is the dinner then? " She asked in a light tone, her eyes twinkling with mischief. 

  " Half past seven, I think. So what time should I appear at your doorstep? " He asked in the same light tone.