Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
” Excuse us, Emily,” I said trying to stop Tina from ruining the mood further “We have to meet the old man” I announced but Emily gave me a hard stare
“you mean our father?”
“Yep?”
“Seriously Niles?” She questioned with her arms folded across her chest. Knowing what that stance means, I fled.
“We’ll talk later,” I said and dragged Tina away.
Walking hand in hand, I searched around for my father knowing he’ll be in the company of a young damsel, probably his newest girlfriend.
“Your sister is weird,” Tina said, probably tired of the silent treatment I was giving her. I was a bit angry at her judging from the way she treated my sister, couldn’t she leave all the formalities at work?
“You’re not talking to me, what’s the problem?” She asked but I didn’t reply, just kept on searching.
” Now we talk Niles,” She said blocking my path and holding onto my arm to keep me from moving further
“What now?”I breathed facing her.
“You’re ignoring me” she complained but I rolled my eyes saying
“Christ sake Niles ! she was about to hug me. That isn’t common etiquette” She claimed, her chest heaving as she tried to regulate her breathing. She was angry but she knew it wouldn’t do her any good creating a scene. At least, she’s more than good at her so-called etiquette.
“This isn’t some formal occasion, this is a family dinner “I hissed knowing I won’t back down and make my sister the stupid one here.
I saw her take a calming breath, then she said
“I’m going for a drink, you can text me when you find your old man ” and leave.
“Great,” I sighed, running my hands through my hair. What was I expecting taking Tina to a place that reeks of a lack of common etiquette?
I heard a warm laugh and turned only to see Emily laughing happily with Maria. They seem to be discussing some stuff with Eden cause his hand was wrapped possessively around Maria’s waist as if she was his already.
I felt a pang of jealousy hit me if only Tina could be like that.
Fortunately, Tina doesn’t have to be like that if Maria is yours.
“No stop,” I said inwardly, why was I having such outrageous thoughts.
Maria already has a relationship gone downhill, so dating her wouldn’t and isn’t going to be an assurance ours is going to be successful.
Moreover, Maria believes in love, I don’t. My goal in a relationship is fun and lust, not fun and love, so I better kiss that thought goodbye.
“Niles boy” I heard a deep voice behind me and all the hairs on my back stood, he found me.
I turned with excruciating slowness murmuring “Father” and he raised a brow in silent acknowledgment
“I was searching for you but ironically you found me,” I said coming up with the best smile I could summon on my face but I knew he wasn’t fooled by it, I was just doing that for the pretty damsel beside him and it seems to have worked cause I saw her cheek turn red and my dad frowned.
“Careful Niles, you don’t wanna cross that line” He hissed but I wasn’t intimidated by that.
I smirked and stared at him in the face “We’ve both crossed that line numerous times, isn’t that right father?”I threw at him and a scowl made itself known on his face
” I didn’t call you here to fight son,” he said, breaking eye contact when he couldn’t stare me down.
He grabbed a drink from a passing waiter and glugged the whole content down. He really did put a lot of effort into this family reunion of a thing
“Is that why you tricked me into coming here?” I asked, grabbing two drinks from the tray of the same waiter and handed one to his girlfriend who flashed me a grateful smile.
I smiled inwardly as I sipped my drink, my father doesn’t know how to treat his girlfriend well, so I’m doing him a favor.
By flirting with his girlfriend? Definitely. How could he grab a drink without getting one for her too?
“I knew you weren’t going to come if I told you your relations were here?” He said with a frown disapproving of my flirting with his girl.
“Especially Eden?”
“Yeah, especially Ede….you’ve seen him?” He asked confirming my suspicion he invited Eden over personally
“Good work” I complimented with heavy sarcasm earning a hearty laugh from my father.
” I thought it was high time you and Eden made-up”
“Probably in my next life.” I murmured sipping my drink “The problem between Eden and I is complicated and can’t be repaired”
I pointed out hoping the old man would give up this failed mission of his unfortunately the stubborn bull didn’t listen cause he said
“Niles in life, there’s no permanent enemy nor friend”
“Yeah, thanks for your wasted breath”
“You’re welcome” The old man replied and I scoffed at his amateurish attempt to make me laugh which didn’t succeed
“What have we here?” Someone drawled dramatically from behind and I didn’t need a prophet to guess who.
Eden
“Isn’t that the boy wonder, Niles?” he announced on purpose trying to irk me which was definitely working.
I turned to face him.
“Go to hell” I hissed at him praying he’ll disappear from my sight but as usual the jerk didn’t instead he moved towards me and whispered in my ears
“Why bother going to Hell when I can bring it down here, Cousin ?”
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Maria’s POV
Everything felt weird or maybe I was the weird one here. Eventhough Eden proved to be a good company but my mind kept wondering to Niles now and then.
I couldn’t help noticing the way he and Tina walked hand in hand.They looked perfect, they were definitely a match made in heaven until I noticed something.
Niles wasn’t smiling, his face was in a grimace, so was Tina’s and I knew at once they were having a fight and I’m probably the cause of it.
I knew Tina didn’t believe my lame excuse and now, Niles’s suffering the consequence.Great I ruined my own relationship and about to ruin another one.
I knew at once there was no way I was going to stay another minute in here,I had to get the hell out of here before I ruined a relationship further.
Determined I turned to leave but I forgot Eden was a problem.
“Going somewhere?” He asked starring at me weirdly. He raised his hand and touched my cheek in concern but I flinched “You okay?”
“Urm..yes, I’m fine” I replied not looking him in the eyes afraid he’ll discover I’m lying – I totally suck at lying.
” I just need the washroom ” I lied through my teeth hoping he won’t escort me to the toilet. Going to the washroom was at the moment my only chance of escape
“Ok, go.I’ll be waiting” He agreed and I breath in relieve. He wasn’t going to be my escort so my plan was going to be a success.
Just when I turned to leave, I bumped into a girl who looked just like a feminine version of Niles except the eyes, she had blue while he had black.
Judging from the distinct similarities, I knew she was definitely Niles’s sister which definitely wasn’t going to end up well.I was trying to get rid of him not add another of his blood to my life.