Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
I nodded a response while rubbing my temple with my hand, the crying must have aggravated the headache.
“Sir Eden guessed you would develop a hangover from drinking too much last night. So he prepared a hangover soup for you, alongside some medication” She informed me, gesturing to the direction of the dining room with her head.
“How nice of him ” My gaze searched around,” Where is he? “
“He left already”
“Left? ” I was surprised.
“He took the kids back to the city and was sorry he wouldn’t be able to accompany you back. But don’t worry, he sent a chauffeur for you “
“Alright ” I gave her a wry smile and settled in for breakfast. But I couldn’t help but think Eden avoided me on purpose.
Since there was no one to keep me company or entertain me, the meal was rather short and boring. Once I was done, I headed to my room and packed up without wasting time.
“Thanks for taking care of me these past few days,” I said to Mrs. El as soon as I was good to go.
“No, of course not ” She replied humbly, “I was just doing my job “
“You did well at your job then” I complimented the housekeeper, expecting her to receive the praise in good faith but was surprised when she asked instead.
“Can I plead for a favor? “
“S-sure “
“Please take care of Sir Eden “
I blinked, wasn’t expecting that one.
“Eden might look strong but he’s extremely insecure and fragile inside. Moreover, you’re the first woman he’s ever brought here – he thinks of this place as his sanctuary, where he can be himself “
I shook my hands “I think you’re misunderstanding something here, Eden and I are not – “
“He likes you” She announced and I stiffened, I probably didn’t hear right.
“That night he thought you committed suicide, I saw the desperation in his eyes; he was scared of losing you ” She explained but that didn’t convince me one bit.
Anyone who witnessed such a startling traumatic scene would react the same way Eden did, it wasn’t a concrete proof to support her claim.
I wanted to rebut her statement but having known it would lead us nowhere but more arguments, I gave in just for peace to reign
“Fine, I’ll look out for him ” I agreed.
Watching out for Eden and dating him were two different cases, no big deal.
“Till we meet again ” I waved goodbye to her, walked outside to meet the chauffeur already waiting for me.
“Morning miss ” He greeted me which I responded to and he opened the door as I climbed into the car.
The journey home began but my thoughts were in chaos, I couldn’t get whatever Mrs.El said out of my head.
Eden liked me? No way, that was impossible. This must be one of his ploys to make me fall for him or something.
It was a long ride to the extent I fell asleep but made it home in one piece without getting kidnapped or trapped by reporters.
I took in the appearance of my apartment which was neatly arrayed but the dust was evidence of my absence.
My eyes settled on the bed which marked the starting point of my relationship with Niles a month again.
It was on that bed where he proposed we dated and I the foolish girl fell under his charm and sugary tongue and agreed with no hesitation; so much for taking a risk.
I tugged the cover off the bed and dumped it in the garbage bin. The best way to move on was to stop dwelling on the past, that was what I was doing – I wouldn’t let the past haunt me.
Rolling up the sleeve of my shirt and tied my hair back in a ponytail, I began to clean up my apartment. By the time I was done, took a bath and all, it was late. So I ate dinner and went to bed.
That was pretty much my routine for the past two days: sleep, wake, wash, eat, study my script, answer Eden’s incessant calls – he was worried I might have clumsily killed myself.
My audition was finally tomorrow, I was busy practicing the role I wanted to play when the doorbell rang.
I didn’t bother to check through the peephole since I was sure it was probably Eden’s people. After sending over the cellphone he promised to me, he wouldn’t stop with his goodies.
Usually, I send back his gifts with a “Thank-you but I don’t need them” note but that aggravated the situation because the more they came.
The game was childish, tiring, and irritating but it was pleasing to know that there was a person out there who remembered someone named Maria was in existence, unlike my family.
Opening the door with a vexed groan, I was already prepared to send back the delivery man but I was surprised to find…
“M-mom..? ” The words slipped out of my mouth mistakenly. What mom? Mom, my butt!
Still, my jaw dropped, this was totally unbelievable. My eyes must be deceiving me, I thought, and had to pinch myself on the thigh to confirm I wasn’t hallucinating.
Kim’s mom barely responded and looked down the stairway while tapping her heels on the floor impatiently as if waiting for someone who was wasting her time.
I opened my door wider and peeped out, that was when I saw her: my grandmother.
“Grandma? Granny?! ” Surprise and disbelief gleamed in my eyes.
I almost shoved Kim’s mother out of the way, hurrying down to my grandma who I welcomed with a bone-crushing hug.
“Granny!” I squealed in delight, wrapping my arms tightly around her while dropping sloppy pecks on her face.
“I missed you ” I tightened my hold when she tried to get away.
“Oi! ” She cried out and knocked me on the head which prompted me to let go of her with a wince.
” What? ” I pouted.
“Look at this kid, do you want to send me to an early grave? Don’t you know my waist is now as fragile as an egg? “
I scoffed in disbelief “Fragile my ass”
Granny tried to keep a straight face which failed miserably. “You girl ” She tousled my hair playfully while I flashed her a warm smile.
I took my granny from the maidservant assisting her, helping her climb the rest of the stairs. My grandma was quite aged, she could only walk with a cane.
I led her into my apartment and wasn’t surprised to see Kim’s mom checking my place out with a scrunched up face and a disapproving look.
Today was surely going to be a blast.
Maria’s POV
I helped my granny settle down on the couch, placing her walking cane beside her.
Looking over my shoulder, I said to Kim’s mom who was still looking around with her head held high like a proud peacock.
“You’re free to stand, after all, I don’t have any seat befitting your honorable status “
The sarcasm beneath my words was so obvious that even the maidservant snickered quietly at the side.