Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
I wore a white long-sleeved lace crop top that subtly showed off some skin with sexy black leather pants that accentuated my shape. If I was going to appear in front of that asshole after so many years, I had to look better than good.
With my blonde hair flowing down in waves, I walked over to him with confidence while he stared at me, mouth agape. He must be speechless.
“Hi, you must be Niles Sparks. I’m Princess Reina Armani and it’s a pleasure to meet you,” I brought out my hand for a handshake but his gaze was settled on my face.
“Maria,” He whispered which made my heart skip a bit. The way he spoke that name sent excitement to my body.
He stood to his feet, towering over me which made me gulp. I was already contemplating adjusting this meeting. But I froze seeing tears in his eyes. What the fuck.
“It’s really you,” I saw the tears flow down his cheeks which made my heart hurt. I had this irresistible urge to reach out and wipe away those tears but I grasped my pants instead. I was dealing with a player and this might be one of the moves he uses to get women to fall for him – emotional manipulation.
Niles clasped my face which made me uncomfortable, my pulse was racing and I didn’t like a bit of it.
“God, I missed you,” He hugged me unexpectedly. Alright, this was getting out of hand.
“Urm, Mr. Niles. I think we’re mistaken here…”
Yet, he tightened his arms around me which made the contents in my stomach do a backflip and my heart flutter wildly.
As if that was not enough, I shivered when I felt the heat of his breath on my neck and knew that moment that Niles Sparks still had control over me.
But something was strange, for someone who used me, he was more affected than I was, or was I missing something here. Yes, he was a player but his sobs were sincere and I had never seen a man cry this much.
“Alright, Mr. Niles,” I struggled to be let out of his arms. This position was giving me weird sensations “This is enough. I don’t know what is up with you but I’m here to… Umm,”
He kissed me, straight up. Lips on lips.
My eyes almost popped out of their socket while my heart danced wildly, what was going on?
Sure, I had expected him to be shocked at my uncanny resemblance to his late girlfriend or whatever she was to him but the passionate kissing? I did not foresee that one.
Sense reminded me that this might be one of his games and I tried to squirm out of his hold but he hooked an arm across my waist, pressing me flush against him. I pushed at his chest unsuccessfully, instead, informing myself of the hard muscles behind that shirt.
I was in trouble.
Against my wish, my heart kept pounding against my chest while his hand traced the curve of my hips, burning my skin with his touch.
To my relief, he broke the kiss so we could catch our breath. However, just when I opened my mouth to give him a piece of my mind, he crashed down his lips on mine. Again.
Now, he pried open my mouth to insert his tongue and my body betrayed me with a moan. I found myself wrapping my hands around his neck and grabbing a thick mass of his hair, reciprocating the kiss.
We both forgot we were in a restaurant and the waiters had left us to continue with our actions since the moment he first kissed me.
My other hand went into his shirt to feel his hard abdomen, he groaned. As much as I hated to say this, this felt so natural and a feeling of deja vu fell over me.
“I love you, Maria”
“Do you feel it, it’s beating quite strong and fast for you, Maria”
I pulled away from Niles as if shocked by electricity, the memory flash ending as well. What the hell was that.
“Stay back! ” I said to him with a toughened breath and my hand raised.
To my surprise, Niles didn’t try to force me this period. He gave me the distance as I struggled to regulate my worked up heart.
“Maria…”
“No, I’m not Maria.” I denied it right away.
“Yes, you are Maria. Even if you try to look different with your unnatural blonde hair,” He gestured to my hair, “I know every part of you as I know my body, Maria. I know you like the back of my hand”
“I’m not this Maria you speak of. My name is Princess Reina -“
“Spare me that bullshit, Maria Octavia!” he hissed at me.
“I’m not Maria, I’m Reina Armani!” I spat back at him with the same intensity.
His gaze was intimidating; his amber eyes looking like hot coals. Still, I didn’t back down. If I could stand up to Emerald, there was nobody in this world that I couldn’t look straight in the eyes.
“I’m done with this meeting today. Call me when you’re back to your senses.” I concluded, picking up my purse that had slipped down my clutch during our passionate touching of lips.
The moment I turned around, the hairs on my back stood on edge, warning me of danger. Regardless, before I could counter his move, I felt a pain on my neck and my vision darkened.
Niles’ POV
What have I done? I must have gone crazy! But the warning bells in my head didn’t stop me from carrying her in my arms, walking out of the restaurant. I just knocked out a lady in broad daylight; a lady who resembled my late ex-girlfriend, no, this was Maria.
She was just pretending and probably angry at me because I failed in protecting her as I promised. I didn’t ask her about our child – no, I was scared to.
It was still a miracle to me that she survived that fall off that bridge, but what if the baby didn’t survive? I’ll just be reopening an old wound.
Moreover, Maria was still denying her identity. I don’t know nor understand why she would do that but I’ll rip the truth out of her mouth. I had lived the last seven years of my life in torments and wouldn’t let go of her that easily.
The thoughts of amnesia crossed my mind else, why would she vehemently deny she was Maria. Moreover, if she had really survived that bridge, then there was bound to be complications.
I don’t know what happened to Maria or how she came to be Reia or whatever she calls herself, but amnesia or not, I would help her remember – no, I would sure she remembers.
So with that determination, I placed her into the front seat, helped her with the seat belt, and handcuffed her. Yeah, I was applying all preliminary measures here, who knows what she would do to me when she awakes?
I began to drive to my destination, her old place. Not only did she live half of her life there, but we made a lot of memories there. It was a place of precious and painful remembrances; we fought and made love there.
Not long after, I felt someone stir beside me and knew it was time to face the battle ahead. If she’s Maria, then she’d kill me for this.
“You’re awake?”
I watched Maria furrow her brows as she looked around and sat up abruptly when realization dawned on her.