The Billion Dollar Contract novel Chapter 4

"Good evening" Gabriel said to Nicole after they had stared at each other for what felt like hours

"Um. How may I help you?"

She managed to reply. Nicole was glad that he broke the silence between them because she honestly had no idea what to say to this 6ft2 guy standing before her

"May I have a talk with you?" He asked

Nicole looked at him confused, wondering why this class of guy would want to talk to her

"I. Um. I'm sorry, I think you've got the wrong address" she said with a nervous chuckle

"Actually.. I'm at the right address. May I come in?" He replied

Nicole couldn't hide the surprise on her face, 'What guts he had' she thought to herself

"Wait wait wait a minute. I don't know you and I don't think you know me, so why would I let a total stranger into my house just like that at this hour?"

Even though he was obviously screaming wealth, Nicole wasn't going to let him have his way that easily

"Pardon my manners. I'm Gabriel Oliver Harrison"

Nicole just stared at him with a raised eyebrow, how would that name be of help to her? She thought, the name doesn't even ring a bell, neither does he look like an an old schoolmate because the guy standing before her looks like he was in his late 30's or wait!

"Harrison. Do you mean Harrison Harrison?

It was now Gabriel's turn to look at Nicole with a questioning eyebrow because he had no idea what she was trying to say

"Um.I mean, are you the same Harrison from Harrison's construction company and all that stuff?"

She asked fidgeting with excitement, Gabriel looked at his left and right hoping there was no one in the hallway because he didn't want his identity revealed

"Yes. May I come in now?"

He asked more seriously this time making Nicole step away from her door giving him access to her apartment. Gabriel walked into her apartment and quickly scanned it, he noticed it was simple and surprisingly tidy for a lady who was living alone

"Please take a seat...Can I offer you anything?" Nicole offered

"No thanks, but I would like to know your name since you already know mine"

"Um. I'm Nicole Robinson..but there is nothing special attached to my own name" she jokingly replied

Gabriel nodded at her response, repeatedly saying her name in his head so he doesn't forget,

'He's pretty much the serious type' Nicole thought to herself after she didn't earn even a little smile from him after her small joke

"So..." She began, breaking the awkward silence that was already growing

"Since you don't wish to take anything, what was it you wanted to talk about?"

"I have a proposal for you" he said in a way to serious manner