Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
” You’re cold? “
“Isn’t that obvious? ” I snarked at him while giving him the look.
With a sigh, he began to pull off his blazer he had probably picked on his way out.
“Oi, what are you doing? ” I took a step back while eyeing his moves carefully, but Eden ignored me and draped his coat that smelled good – but I won’t admit it – on my shoulder
I tried to wriggle out of it but he hugged me tight, stopping me from pulling it off.
” Fine, let go. I won’t take it off ” I told him but he passed me a skeptical gaze.
” I don’t trust you “
I retorted, ” I’m the one who doesn’t trust you “
“Fine, fine, trust, or not. Let’s go in ” He said and pushed me inside gently.
“Huh? Is there anyone outside? ” I asked Eden when I saw him staring out of the gate with rapt attention.
He turned back to me with a smile, ” It’s nothing. Just a trick of the eyes, I thought I had seen a bear “
“A bear? ” I snorted, ” Who are you trying to fool? Me? What do you think I am? Five? Ten? “
I pulled off his blazer and tossed it at his face playfully, “Thanks but no thanks “
Eden scoffed in disbelief, but the mirth in his eyes was obvious.
“Maria! ” Isabella hollered from upstairs which made me close my eyes and take a deep, slow breath.
This humble maidservant called Maria totally forgot she had a tyrannical crown princess to serve.
“Wish me good luck,” I remarked.
He winked at me, “Go get ‘er Maria”
I smiled at his childish attempt at flirting but the smile came to an abrupt halt when I came to a startling realization.
When did I start being comfortable with Eden? I had been on guard against him but these few days made me question why I disliked him from the initial start.
Yes, he was full of tricks but his personality wasn’t that bad as my ex described. He just seems controversial. Well, I hope I was making the right choice by trusting him a teeny bit.
“Maria! “
“I’m coming, your highness! “
Maria’s POV
Isabella is a terror, the girl is impossible! I spent the whole night nursing her to good health. It was almost as if I was her maidservant instead of ex-nanny.
Thanks to her, I pulled an all-nighter, tending to her royal highness, and went to bed in the early morning after she successfully slept off without waking up and whining about the itchiness.
Hours later, I groaned and turned to the side when the hot sun filtering through the window hit my face.
Hot sun? Was it afternoon? Just go to bed, Maria.
For sure, I slept off but sometime later felt something tickle my ear. I murmured incomprehensible words and scratched that itchy area, before returning to sleep.
Not long later, the tickling sensation moved to my nose making me swat it away with my hand but the mischievous tickler was persistent until I decided enough was enough.
The first thought in my head was Isabella: she was the only person capable of pulling such a prank. But I was short of words when I made contact with blue eyes and sexy red lips pulled to the side in a smug smirk.
Eden.
I sat upright, “What the f*ck !”
Seeing Eden lounging on my bed while twirling a feather nonchalantly in his right hand, did nothing to ease the irritation on my face.
Why did he wake me up from my beauty sleep? I didn’t want to go back to Isabella’s tortures!
“You’re such a heavy sleeper ” he provoked me, first thing in the morni…afternoon?
Looking out the window and checking out the walk clock, told me it was mid-afternoon. How long did I sleep exactly?
Eden continued,” I was beginning to wonder if you were Sleeping Beauty “he grinned cheekily and added,” I was contemplating waking you up with a kiss “
“Eww” I scrunched up my face, giving him a look of disgust. I hadn’t even brushed my teeth yet, why would he want to kiss me. I trembled, Eden was definitely abnormal.
Ignoring the weird pervert, I went into the bathroom and did the early morning ritual – brushed and bathed. Yet, I was surprised when I walked into my room to discover Eden had not left, what was he still waiting for?
“Even if I’m signed under your company, I still deserve some privacy. Wouldn’t it be a scandal if this goes out to the media? “
He stood to his feet after receiving my criticism, but not to leave; Eden was walking towards me with an odd gleam in his eyes.
I had washed my hair, so I wrapped it with one of the wet towels to prevent it from dripping water on my body while my bare body was secured in a red thick bathrobe, tied to the side with its sash.
I didn’t take my eyes off him neither did I step back, just watched him intently and wondered what he was up-to.
Eden kept on stepping towards me until we were in close proximity. He lowered his head while I had no choice than to lean back, the pose straining my waist.
I blinked confusedly “What are you doing? “
His eyes rove over my body in a way that made me shiver, “Imprinting your size in my head “
My eyes went wide while my cheeks flushed from shock and I found myself abruptly returning to my straight pose without him leaning back and so bumped into him.
His hand came around to hold me on the waist in order to hold me in place but his action further molded me against him.
Our noses were touching and he was staring me straight in the eyes, this awkward yet intimate pose made my heart slam against my chest as it went into double time. I could feel his hand on my body and it was moving downward slowly, en route to my bum.
“Nice try ” I grabbed his wandering hand and squeezed it to the point of causing him pain but he didn’t show it on his face and instead smiled up at me which irked me.
“I need to know your body proportions since you would be under me in the future in case of events where I would need to send outfits ” Eden explained righteously.
“Wow ” I exclaimed dramatically, ” You’re the most hardworking CEO I’ve ever seen, you’re the best. ” I gave him a thumbs-up and continued with heavy sarcasm.
“A president who takes the time to check his worker’s body size must be given the Nobel prize “
He laughed at my words but didn’t give me a reply.
“So you personally examine the sizes of all the female artists under you?” I ridiculed him
Eden chuckled, flashing his neatly arrayed set of white teeth “No, I don’t. But I am willing to offer privilege services to a certain person”
I rolled my eyes upwards, that cheesy line wouldn’t have made my heart skip a beat in the first place even if he was serious with me.
Having seen that he failed the first attempt, Eden’s other hand moved to complete the job but I warned him with a sweet smile.
“Touch my ass and I promise you that your doodle won’t be able to manufacture more kids after I squeeze the life out of them ” Came my threat which failed miserably when he replied.
“It will be heaven if you squeeze me as tight as hell, when can you start, I can’t wait?” Eden winked at me suggestively.