Husband With Benefits

Click! Click! Click!

The pitch sound of a spoon hitting on a glass reverberated through the room, drawing everyone's attention to a stunning and elegant young woman in her early twenties holding a cup. Her wavy almond hair hung loosely behind her neck whilst her features were delicate and enchanting. Every pore in her body exuded an air that set her different from anyone else in the room.

It was none other than the Young Heiress of the Gonzalez family, Lenora Paige.

She flashed a charming grin melting practically every man's heart standing in the hall, "Everyone, sorry to disturb your lovely evening but I've got an important announcement to make."

She didn't seem shocked when she noticed her grandfather's death gaze as her eyes swept the gathering. Nor the fact that her dearest older brother was calling for security to remove her from the stage. Humph!

They care about reputation, don't they? She will destroy precisely what they value.

"I'm going to make this toast to my grandfather over there and my gorgeous family because the Gonzalez family will be welcoming another member in nine months," she said as she raised her glass.

Everyone froze in bewilderment. What?

As she stroked her stomach, Lenora smirked. "I'm expecting a baby."

To say everyone was shocked would be an understatement. Was the young Heiress carrying a baby? Out of wedlock?

They were so surprised that they didn't react for a moment, not until someone clapped once and again... Before everyone joined in. "Congrats Lenora!"

"Congrats!"

Some even went to congratulate the old master who in turn glared at them.

Despite the fact that everyone had a different viewpoint, due to Gonzalez, nobody dared to express it.

The socialites could only applaud and pull out their phones to take records of the event.

She turned to face the entrance and said, "That isn't all... meet my fiancee and the father of my kid, Preston!" Suddenly, an unsightly man emerged and strode towards her with a hideous grin on his face.

"Wifey!"

For a minute, no one moved, everyone stared at the man, dumbstruck like they couldn't believe their eyes. Naturally, everyone was anticipating seeing a magnificent Young Master, one whose reputation is on par with the Gonzalez heiress, but that wasn't it.

Instead, it was a man with dirty clothes that were ripped, not to mention his face! How ugly he looked... Because the stench emanating from him made them so sick, they covered their noses. It appeared as though he had showered in a puddle of rat faeces.

"Hubby! Why didn't you do as I instructed and wash up? But it's okay, I still adore you no matter how you appear."

Everyone almost vomited blood when she grabbed dirty his face in her small hands and placed a kiss on his nose.

"I love you too, Wifey."

And... that was when Old Master Gonzalez, her grandfather lost it. "Lenora Paige Gonzalez!"

FLASHBACK...

"Nora? Help me, please..."

Late at night, Lenora was working at the office when her cousin Lucinda called. She paused when she heard Lucy's nervous, trembling tone, even though she and Lucy have never gotten along. "What is it?"

"I- I can't talk now Nora... I... You need to help me." she whispered. "Find me quickly." After providing the address, Lucy hung up.

Lenora scowled as she attempted to call it back but was unsuccessful. She debated whether or not to go because she is aware of her cousin's personality. In the end, she sighed and stood up grabbing her bags.

The Gonzalez family may have been a bunch of cats and rats on the inside, but they were always serious about one thing: their reputation. And as a formidable family in the state, they always have to maintain a good facade to the media.