Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Then I would treat her specially again but this time, disappear for three whole days.
This time, even if Maria is a vampire and has a dead heart, there was no way on earth she wouldn’t be moved enough to call me.
And from there level three would be activated but that would be after level two was accomplished.
My phone rang, rousing me from my train of thought but I picked it up since it was coming from my housekeeper and had to involve Annabelle.
“Hello” I listened attentively to the message from the other side which caused me to frown when I heard the rest of the news.
“Send her home at once” I ordered her, ending the call.
It appears that Isabella had once again tried one of her tricks and incited my daughter into joining her. That girl was a bad influence on my kid but Anabelle doesn’t listen- she adheres to the girl like glue.
Once I was done with the pile of paperwork and settling some disputes with my artist, I headed back to the hospital to begin my plan.
But I was surprised to see Maria’s grandmother when I arrived. Though we haven’t met officially, it wasn’t hard to recognize the woman after going through Maria’s background.
Her arrival was not that shocking since she was the only one on good terms with Maria.
“Granny, you came” I welcomed her, switching on my flattery skills, “I now see where Maria got her beauty from”
“You’re not bad yourself young man” the woman laughed, straining her wrinkled face “You must be Maria’s friend”
“Yes, I am,” I said innocently, knowing Maria would not be delighted if I suggested more to our relationship.
“You can call me Eden” I introduced myself.
“Sounds like a good name” she chuckled, after assessing me with her thorough gaze.
“Alright you two have fun, don’t mind me,” she said, “As you can see, I’m having the time of my life with this little angel here”
“Yeah, it’s obvious,” I said, disbelief washing over me.
It was hard to believe that it was Niles’ brat aka respecter of no man, that was sitting on the couch like an obedient dolphin and getting fed by Maria’s granny.
That girl disliked strangers touching her talk more feeding her, was the world coming to an end?
I shivered, this was the most shocking scene in my life- aside from the time Maria nearly committed suicide.
I tore my gaze from the girl, focusing on Maria but was surprised when I saw her saturnine look.
What now? Why were women’s problems so numerous and complicated?
I grimaced, “What’s wrong?”
She pouted “Feed me”
But that simple sentence made my heart miss a beat.
Eden’s point of view
But that simple sentence made my heart skip a beat.
Wait a minute, what the hell was going on here? I was supposed to be the one taking the approach in seducing her, not she enticing…well me?
“What’s wrong with your hands, why can’t you eat with it ?” I tactically refused.
Maria pouted but then the intentional clearing of the throat from granny left me confused, why was she pushing me into feeding her granddaughter?
I was the one supposed to take them by surprise not the opposite, why was my plan backfiring on me?
“Each time I try to lift my hands, it keeps affecting my chest which in turn hurts me” Maria lied through her teeth.
Don’t get me wrong, I would not have hesitated in feeding her but my senses were tingling, meaning: I was being used here.
“Eden, since you’re her friend why don’t you help her out, or do you want her to starve” Grandma was in support.
I couldn’t help but feel like this woman was matchmaking us together.
Yes, Maria and I would be together if granny successfully coerces her into dating me but I want the success to be as a result of my effort and not because we were forced together. Besides, doing it my way would cause Maria to fall for me faster.
“Sure” I agreed to feed her, knowing there was no way I would refuse doing the woman the favour – I respected old people.
“Grandma, don’t worry, I’ll feed Maria by myself ” Isabella who has been quiet all this while, offered her services willingly.
But as soon as she tried to rise from the couch, grandma held her back.
“You little child, if you feed Maria, who would feed you?” she asked the girl without knowing Isabella was smart and had seen through her plans.
I laughed inwardly, it was apparent the girl still had hopes of Maria and her father getting back together – she needs to wake up from her dream real fast.
As far as Adam was still alive and had said no to Maria being together with his son Niles, his decision would remain the same.
Even if my dear cousin flees with Maria to a place where no one would find them, Adam would scour the earth just to locate them and when he does, Maria would be a goner- that was just how much investment he has placed on his son.
Also, Niles would not think of departing: he has Isabella and would want to give her a better and stable life that doesn’t involve running away from her grandfather in fear of being captured back home.
Surprisingly, Isabella didn’t argue with the old woman, pretending to be the doll she has been since I arrived, though I could feel her evil glare on me.
“Are you feeding me or not?” Maria complained, rousing me from my reverie.
I took the food bowl that was resting on her lap and began to feed her. A gesture that drew a smile from her mouth. Maybe, I was making progress in making her fall for me – not bad, I guess.
All was going well until the girl couldn’t take in the spoonful I gave her resulting in some of the rice falling on her body.
“Does your mouth leak?” I scolded, clearing away the mess from her body.
By the time I was done and glanced up, I discovered that a grain was resting beside her lips.
I shook my head in disbelief, “You’re such a pig”
Maria rolled her eyes and wiped her mouth with the back of her hand but she still didn’t locate the grain.
Sighing, I gestured to her, “Come, let me help you”
Maria came closer while I lifted my hand towards her face. I took away the rice but my thumb mistakenly brushed across her lower lips causing electricity to course through my body.
I froze, my breath went still as we stared at each other’s eyes. Time seemed to stop and I realized for the first time how beautiful her eyes were – they sparkled.
Maria pulled away, destroying the moment yet bringing me back to my senses. I cleared my throat awkwardly, why was the room suddenly hot?
Feeling two pairs of eyes staring at us intently, I assumed my cool demeanor and fed Maria who thankfully appeared unbothered by whatever spell was cast on us seconds ago.
I was grateful when Maria was full, indicating I stopped feeding her. For unknown reasons, I was unsettled and kept feeling butterflies in my belly as if something huge was going to happen tonight- something that would change my world.
“You’re such a fine man” Granny took over from me with the flattering, why were my skills slipping tonight?
I was supposed to be the one in control, be the one charming the ladies and not the lady – plus the granny – bewitching me.
“Thank you, mother” I accepted the praises, hoping to turn the situation in my favor.
“He’s so humble too” Grandma cooed,” Such a shame, this granddaughter of mine doesn’t know how to pick a fruit”
Maria, who was taking a glass of water at that time, choked on her drink. She glowered at her, “Seriously, granny?”