Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
I didn’t even realize I was giving her such judging look as she accused but I forced a smile on my face, I had to look friendly if I was still going to receive a favour from her .
“I still don’t get it” Izzy said biting on her nails, a bad habit I guess she’s trying to break since she withdrew her hands almost immediately. “What makes you think I’m going to let you drag me down to that hell of a party ?”
“Because you own me a thank you for saving your ass thanks to that shoplifting accident?” I mutter hoping this was going to work else I’m doomed for failure.
“Wait a minute, are you playing a quilt game here?” She scoffed irritably “Do you think just because you covered up for me in the shoplifting accident that’ll be thankful and come downstairs as a favour to you “
I groaned inwardly and felt a little migraine make it’s presence known in my head.
That is so lowly of me, I know but think about the cash Maria. It’s twenty million dollars we’re talking here! we could go shopping, pay overdue rents and still have change left.
My inner devil encouraged and I began to imagine what I would do with such a huge amount of money , that is if I succeed.
Clearly I underestimated Izzy but hell! she’s too smart .Maybe I should start considering being a nanny for Annabelle, clearly she couldn’t be so bad as Izzy described.
Moreover she wouldn’t be a snob nor loner like Izzy but the lively, chatty and brave type of kids I prefer, only if she doesn’t fire me on sight.
Great!
“F.y.I “Izzy continued “The reason I considered shoplifting that day was so I could get caught and bring shame and pain to my father but you clearly ruined it so don’t you even think I owe you anything ” Izzy confessed and I realized things were more complicated than I thought.
There was more things to this family than the eye could catch, they weren’t just complicated and conflicted but they were hiding secrets, deadly secrets that’s dividing and tearing them apart.
“Fine I’m going to leave” I gave up at last realizing there was nothing I could do to drag her down.
The little girl was on a suicide mission to ruin her father for reasons best known to her which I cannot do anything about.
I turned to leave but there was something urging me to say something, anything , so I decided to go with whatever rolls off my tongue
“Izzy” I called but she scarcely spared me a look “I know you’re on some sort of vendetta or whatever, but sometimes its good to do something unexpected, just have some fun and slap off that smile on the faces of your haters”
“Yeah, blah blah . Good pep talk ” She scorned rolling her eyes in boredom while I squeezed a smile and left, leaving the rest to fate.
Once downstairs I could feel all eyes on me and on my side, there was nobody by my side which definitely meant I failed, atleast I tried.I saw Niles, he was staring right at me with disappointment clearly written on his face.
I failed him, I disappointed him
I marched towards him and tried to narrate it all to him “I tried but…..”
“I know” Niles said giving me an assuring smile that he was ok but I knew it was all fake, he wasn’t happy at all.
I wanted to say something else, to tell him how destructive his daughter was going to turn out if left unguided when a voice interrupted me.
Eden
“I guess that leaves you as my date” He said and took my hand and was about placing a kiss on the back of my palm when a loud gasp was heard which turned out to be a surprise gasp.
Lo, when I turned I saw izzy in all her glory scolding a waiter for what the hell I don’t care about. My heart skipped in joy , she took my advice but she sure know how to spring surprises.
“I see you’re enjoying the night uncle Eden but I don’t seem to notice my dear cousin, Annabelle?” Izzy directed the question at Eden but I suspected she had ulterior motives behind that question, if anything I sensed it was a trick question but why?
“Ahh she’s fine just spending some time in paris with close friends” Eden answered with a strict face, he was definitely done being nice
“So if I may ask” Eden said “Why the sudden appearance cause you made it clear you didn’t want anything to do with this party?”
Izzy let out a chuckle “oh , you know me uncle , the centre of attention. I wanted to make an epic entrance and as well” She looked him straight in the eye
‘Ruin your date”
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Maria’s POV
I groaned as I lifted myself off the bed, very soft comfy bed. My eyes shot up at once, where was I?
Then I remembered, the party tarried long and we had no choice than to sleep over since everyone was so tired to drive home. I never knew how rich Niles’s father was until I saw the number of guestrooms he had, it was literally enough to house half the population of my province.
Everyone was entitled to pick a room of his or her choice and I had to choose this room cause of it’s colour.
Niles choosed his own bedroom and his girlfriend Tina, agreed sharing his room to staying in the guestroom and trust me when I say I’m not in the least bothered by it, not even the slightest.
I’m just saying it out loud so you know, nothing else. No jealousy at all.
The walls were painted a bright yellow, the colour of sunshine and a blue fitted carpet graced the floor.I had a knack for bright colours since dull ones makes me depressed.
There’s a single bed at the far end of the room with a nightstand beside it.There’s also a bureau with a built-in wardrobe a few metres away from it which I had no use for since I’ll be leaving today.
I stretched my stiff bones and dragged myself off the bed while shielding my face from the sun rays coming through the window with my hands.
It was a bright and good morning full of opportunities and adventures but I still can’t believe I’m Izzy’s nanny and get to receive twenty freaking million dollars as my salary!
What could get better than that?
When I tried to speak, my throat felt so dry so I decided to go get a cup of water from the fridge.I was mentally pleased with myself when I found the fridge without the servants help, not that I met any on my way truth be told.
I opened the fridge and gasped at the sight, the fridge was filled to the brim with energy drinks and I had to rummage through the contents until I found the water I needed.
Just when I opened the cap of the drink and stuffed my mouth with water, I heard some noise and turned to discover who was disturbing my peace but I got the surprise of my life.
I sputtered my drink from shock while my eyes bulged.
Lo, Niles stood in his underwear nothing else and I drooled over the sight. God knows I’ve never being confronted by such good looks and sex appeal in my entire life.
I saw his chest broad and powerful, his abs lean and hard and I suddenly had a crazy urge to feel the hard swell of his muscle beneath my palms, which was totally impossible so I looked away , but I couldn’t get the memory out of my head.
Snap out of it, Maria!
I cautioned myself as my cheek began to heat up.What the hell was happening to me.
For God’s sake he has a girlfriend Maria and you’re his daughter’s nanny.
The last thing I’ll ever do on earth was mixing business with pleasure. Back at home, we were trained strictly to keep business, business and pleasure , pleasure and that’s what I’m going to do exactly, go by my parent’s principle.
Only If that was easy, well said than done
Quickly, I gulped down my drink and turned to leave but something else caught my attention, Niles wasn’t there. I stared at the cup of steaming coffee sitting on the kitchen counter with the drinker absent.
He was just there a few minutes ago unless….
Suddenly, I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand on edge and I knew at once he was behind me.
I turned swiftly and as expected bumped into a chest.
But atleast I know he did it intentionally and whatever he’s planning, it wasn’t going to end well
I pulled away from him with a jerk and decided to play ignorant. “Urm..sorry, I wasn’t looking carefully” I said coming up with the most convincing innocent face i could muster.
Niles looked me over before smirking “Come on Maria” he murmured “I know you’re not that sharp in the love department, but I know you’re smart and we both know I did this intentionally”
“W-what?” I sputtered
“Off with the pretence ” Niles commanded trailing his fingers down my cheek and my body reacted.