As she walked into the hotel, Andria wondered what exactly she was doing.
A stranger asking her out to dinner and her boss forcing her to go with a sealed envelope cause he was some sort of important person.
She told the receptionist her name, and they led her up to the restaurant.
"Please, Mr Blackwood will join you soon", said the waiter.
She nodded.
They soon brought her a bottle of wine and poured her a glass. She was scared to refuse since it was her first time in such a rich-looking hotel.
The more she waited the more anxious she got. The restaurant was empty with only her and the waiters aside.
"If the wine isn't to your liking, we have some champagne ", said the waiter.
"Oh no, it's alright ", she said, taking the glass in her hand.
Quietly she took sips of the red liquid and beamed when she found the sweet taste to her liking.
Karlye arrived after a few minutes , she was enjoying the glass when she noticed him.
The wine had helped calm her nerves, but when his face appeared, her heart skipped a beat.
"I am sorry I am late, he said, taking his seat.
"Oh, it's alright, I didn't wait that long ", she said.
He gestured for the waiter who brought another glass, pouring him some wine too.
"Since you already started, may I join you?" he said, raising his glass.
She took hers with a smile and they both took sips.
"My boss said to give you this " she passed him the envelope.
He took it but didn't open it, placing it aside.
They slowly started bringing in the food. She didn't remember to order anything but watched as they placed food in front of her.
Andria didn't move even when they were done.
"I am sorry, but I didn't really come here to have dinner with you ", she let out.
"Oh, then why did you come ?".
"Because I was told to deliver those to you or me, and our company would be in trouble", she answered.
He smirked, "Who told you that ..your boss"
She nodded, "And truthfully, I am in no mood for eating with a stranger. I know you helped me, but wasn't my thanking you enough ?"
"It was, but I need something from you", he said.
"From me ...what could I possibly have that you want. You seem successful enough " she stated.
He pulled out his phone passing it to her. She looked down at the screen and frowned.
"Who is that ...she looks like me but..."
"My wife Clare ...she died a week ago ", he said.
"Huh... she's dead. Am sorry to hear that. But why does she look like me? How is that possible?" she glanced back at him confused.
She definitely knew there was no twin sister or a relative who looked exactly like her.
He took back his phone, "That I can't explain either but it's why I need your help.
"My help ....cause I look like your dead wife ?!" She blinked.
....
"Mom, don't worry, they will take care of you here, and I will visit you every day. " Andria kissed her mother's forehead.
She stood back and watched her mother being taken into her new room. She had been transferred to one of the best hospitals in the country, one owned by Blackwood.
She sighed waving then turned and walked out. A car was waiting for her outside with Blackwood inside, she got in .
"This is the copy of the contract you signed last night , incase you need anything added let me know . And as for your mother she will be taken care of " he said .
After they talked last night ,Andria found herself agreeing to help him. And without delay she had said a contract with him.
She was to act as his wife for six months, and in exchange, he was to help her with all her mother's treatment.
"Let's go " Karlye said to his driver.
"How old is your daughter?" she turned to him.
"Four years ...."he frowned .
Andria had found out that Karlye's daughter had been hospitalised after her mother's death. She was too young to accept her mother absence so she got depressed and stopped eating or talking to anyone even her father.
So Karlye wanted Andria to act as his late wife and help his daughter recover .
She had opposed to it first but he convinced her and promised to give her mother the best care.
It was tempting but she didn't feel good about acting as mother to a little girl ,she had never done it before or knew how and worse of it all it felt wrong.
"I lost my wife ...I don't want to lose my child too" he had said to her.
Andria found herself accepting.
Now she sat back as they drove off to his home ,where she would start staying as she acted as both his wife and mother to his daughter until she was fully better.
"What's her name ...your daughter?" She asked.
"Myra ...her mother chose it " he answered.
"It's a beautiful name " she muttered as she gazed outside the window .
Would she be able to do it, this was going to be the hardest role she even acted out .