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Bea woke up the next morning confused.

How did she get here? What happened last night?

She looked under the covers to see that she was undressed. Her heart skipped

She looked next to her and she saw a man sleeping peacefully. Then she remembered what happened last night.

She remembered how she followed her friends to the club because they insisted and then she got drunk, how her friend Darby led her to a room and how she met a handsome stranger.

And the rest was history.

Oh no! She couldn't believe she let this happen. What she going to do now? For it was going to be awkward if the man woke up and saw her.

She slowly got up from the bed and began to wear her clothes. She had worn her trousers and was about to wear her blouse when man woke up.

Damn it! She cursed inwardly.

"Where are you running off to?" he drawed. With heavily lidded eyes, he looked so handsome. Oh she wished she could do this again but she couldn't because she didn't believe in one night stands.

She had a reality to get back to!

"You obviously don't expect me to spend the whole day with you now, do you?" She answered in a sassy tone

"I have to go. I have a meeting to get to" she said

"Hope to meet you again..." he said, making an effort to be cordial.

She scoffed.

"I don't hope for that" she said then grabbed her bag and left the room.

When she got on the hallway, she called Darby.

"How was it girl?" Darby squealed over the phone.

"Don't do that to me ever again unless I'm going to end you!" she said

"Was it that bad?" Darby asked

"That's not the problem, it was good but it was so awkward this morning and I hated it!" She said

"Next time please seek my permission before setting me up with a stranger!" "Whatever!" Darby said and she could hear Darby rolling her eyes over the phone before she hung up.

Bea was not with a car here so she hailed a cab and it drove her home. She had to go and see her Grandpa today.

She got a text from the hospital yesterday saying that her grandfather's condition was now critical and he would pass on soon. She had to go and see him. A lot of responsibilities after her grandfather's death. Her family owned Galanis Enterprises. It was a company that had been in her family for several years and now it was about to be passed on to her. She had to make her grandfather proud. Her parents died in a car accident when she was little and she was raised by her grandfather who was the CEO Of Galanis Enterprises.

It broke Bea’s heart to think that he was critically ill. That was why she worked so hard so that she won't let him down!

She immediately got home, dressed up, got into her car and drove to the hospital where her grandfather was.

She immediately went to his room to see him. She got into the room and saw her secretary, Rosalind seated by her grandfather's side

"Good morning Miss" Rosalind greeted when she saw her

"Good morning, Rosalind. When did you arrive?" Bea asked

"About twenty minutes ago" Rosalind replied

"Thank you so much for watching him. I know that its not part of your job so I'm really grateful" Bea said

"Now if you will excuse me, I need a moment with my grandfather" she said and Rosalind left.

"Beatrice; my favorite girl" Her grandfather said in a quiet and weak voice when he saw her.

"How is my favorite girl doing?"

"I'm fine Grandpa. How are you doing?" She asked, stroking his hair.

"Apparently, I'm about to die, if that's what you're asking"

"Grandpa please don't talk like that!" she said as tears filed her eyes.

"We have to face reality, Beatrice" her grandfather drawled.

"You've done well so far I truly am proud of you" His slowly raised his hand and touched Bea’s face.

"Thanks Grandpa" she whispered in tears.

"I have just one last request for you from you" Her grandfather said

"What is it Grandpa?" Bea asked eagerly

"Its what have been asking from for the past two years now; Beatrice...I want you to get married"

Bea grumbled. "I told you I'm not ready grandpa. I have not found the one."

"You needn't bother yourself about that anymore Beatrice" her grandfather said.

"I found a perfect man for you, Bea. You're going to love him. You're both alike, you'll get along..."

"Grandpa; I told you I'm not interested" she protested "I'll get married at the right time, when I'm ready--"

Her grandfather cut her off. "Unfortunately right now, you don't have a choice because it's stated in my will that you cannot inherit the company unless you get married to him"

"What?" Bea asked in shock.

"What do you mean Grandpa?"

"I mean what I just said!" Her grandfather said slowly.

"I owe his family a favor and this is the favor I promised them. Bea, you have to comply one last name for my sake" He said "Grandpa; how could you make this decision without consulting me first?" She asked in frustration.

"Trust me. I mean the best for you..." Her grandfather said

"Do this one thing for me and make me a happy man"

Bea was confused. And she was caught in a rock and hard place. She didn't want to let her dying grandfather down. But she also didn't want to get married to a stranger.

What was she going to do? Well, her grandfather had always been her support system. He raised her to be the strong and resilient woman she was.

She had to do this for him, even if the marriage wouldn't be a real marriage. She had to get married for her grandfather.

'I'll do it Grandpa. I'll marry him" She said, earning her grandfather's smile.

She hoped she wouldn't regret her decision.

"What's his name?"

"Rocco" he replied. "Rocco Gagliardi"