Chapter 4

“Darling! Come meet Mrs Fort,” Benjamin drawled, startling Isabella.

Isabella looked at him with eyes wide and mouth opened.

“What?” She asked in surprise, making Mrs Fort frown.

“Why does your fiancée look as if she is informed about your engagement only now?” Mrs Fort asked.

“Fiancée?” Isabella whispered in disbelief.

Benjamin cursed himself for being so impulsive. He turned towards Isabella, pleading with her with his eyes.

“Darling, I know we decided to keep it a secret until mom and dad come back from the trip. But Mrs Fort here wanted to meet you,” Benjamin said.

Isabella didn’t understand anything other than the look of desperation in her boss’s eyes. So, she simply nodded at him and shot a nervous smile at the older woman in the office.

“So, how did you two actually meet?” Mrs Fort asked.

“It’s an arranged marriage,” Benjamin said.

“It’s a love marriage,” Isabella said at the same time.

Benjamin closed his eye