On the day of our arranged marriage, I learned that I was marrying Gu Chen, the rumored CEO of the Gu Group.
On our wedding day, he handed me an agreement. “I’ll set you free after three years. The compensation will be enough to live on. In the meantime, you’ll need to play the part of Mrs. Gu.”
I obediently signed.
Sure thing, sugar daddy. I know how to do a job for a paycheck.
That is, until I started applying for jobs and every company rejected me in seconds.
The man cornered me in his study and handed me a new contract. “Be my assistant. Double the salary, with room and board.”
I clutched the contract, eyes shining. Was the god of wealth going to personally bless me? Or was this... “Would you call this... pulling strings?”
He chuckled and kissed my fingertip. “It’s called making reasonable use of internal resources, Mrs. Gu.”
It dawned on me: the boss was offering me charity! I signed at once. “Thank you, Mr. Gu! I’ll work like a horse for the company!”
At the office, I was Su Wan, his most professional and discreet assistant. In business circles, I was the “Mrs. Gu” he occasionally brought along to events.
As the contract neared its end, I planned to take the money and run, but he cornered me in the office.
With red eyes, he pressed me against the floor-to-ceiling window. “Su Wan, it’s been three years. You’ve treated me like your boss, your landlord, and your ATM. Is there any chance you’ve ever treated me like a man?”
I was stunned. I pointed to the planning department colleague waiting outside with roses. “But Mr. Gu, working like a horse is exhausting. I really don’t have time to look at men!”
