Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Yeah, only if the “spend time and get to know you” is as innocent as you sound right now, Maria sassed in her head.
She knew all these sugar daddies, they were no different than the young, fire blooded men who were all scums. They would say one thing yet mean another and wouldn’t even recall said promise when buried deep inside a woman.
“Do I really have to answer?” She gulped.
“Yes, I can’t wait to get started with you.” Sakuzi was as excited as a child who just received a candle from mommy.
Fine, Maria, this was now or never, if she dies for this, so be it. She glanced up with a deep breath and said, “I’m sorry but I can’t do that”
“What?”
“Honestly, you scare me and I want to be as far as I can from your kind of lifestyle as possible. Secondly, I don’t date people who are old enough to be my father…”
Sakuzi was almost tempted to say, “You don’t have to worry, I’m your father” but he bit back his words.
“I’m an upcoming actress who has more scandals than the movies she’s acted in and right now, I finally have a chance to make a name for myself and I’m not going to ruin it, so you should kill me now” Maria declared.
For a moment there, Maria held her breath and had a nervous breakdown watching Sakuzi’s blank look until a huge grin split his face.
“Your father must be so proud of you,” he said, lifting a drink to her.
“Trust me, that bastard doesn’t deserve that privilege” Maria mumbled under her breath,” it’s highly doubtable, Mother never liked me, why would the unknown father like me?”
“You never can know, try finding the man and hear his own side of the story”He advised her- inwardly hoping she does.
“Oh please, I have better things to do than to find a mysterious man that my mother does even have a clue about” Maria rolled her eyes.
The wine in Sakuzi’s mouth turned bitter upon discovering that the mother of his child, Angela, has given him a bad reputation in his daughter’s eyes. She’d have to answer to that later.
“But wait a minute, “Maria recalled, “Does this mean I won’t be your sugar baby anymore?” She asked with a tinge of hope. Her heart was anticipating a positive reply while shifting uneasily in her seat.
“Oh, don’t worry,” he winked at her, “You’re my baby girl, already. I’ll just have to call for your company once in a while, I hope you don’t mind?”
Maria was so taken aback by his pleasantness that she could only nod. What the heck did she just witness?
Sakuzi’s friendly demeanor gave her the boldness to speak at last.
“Well, If you haven’t killed me by then, sure, why not?” She shrugged, “I wouldn’t mind being your companion. That way, when you finally kill me, the guilt would gnaw at your heart forever”
Maria hoped this would save her life somehow or buy her more time to live. It was so distressing to know that her days were numbered and that she had a limited time to do everything she wanted before the cold hands of death snatched her away.
“You know I do have a pretty daughter like you. Same age and personality, which was why I didn’t cut your head off that night I had you kidnapped “
Sakuzi purposely dropped hints. Even if he wasn’t going to disclose his identity to her tonight, he’d give her something to ponder over. Hopefully, this daughter of his would be smart enough to put two and two together.
“Wow,” Maria gasped theatrically with her hand on her chest,” Your daughter must be so proud of you,” she said with sarcasm.
Sakuzi facepalmed mentally, he overrated her. The girl was too blinded by her grudges against him that she could not see the clues he was giving her.
Well, he could not blame her, Angela was at fault for all of this moreover, It was not every day that one got a mafia father.
Suddenly, there was a slight commotion as people were being led out of the restaurant one after the other cautiously and with an apology.
“What’s going on?” Maria was perplexed and bothered by the noises and worried lines on people’s faces.
“Relax, my princess. Niles is the one happening” Sakuzi replied, nonchalantly sipping his wine as if this was a normal occurrence.
Almost immediately, about ten expressionless men in black suits surrounded their table, pointing their gun at Sakuzi.
Their appearance was so sudden and nimble that it made Maria almost jump out of her skin; she almost had a heart attack.
Another set of men marched into the restaurant and in their midst was Niles looking so suave and noble yet downright terrifying.
His features were taut; his jaw was clamped tight, face unsmiling, eyes darkened and trained on her with an intensity that made the hairs on her arm stand on edge.
Maria’s breath hitched once her eyes settled on him. Each step he took brought him closer to her which caused butterflies in her belly.
Niles was so angry that he was seeing red. He reached out, pulled her out of the seat, and slammed her to his side.
“Ouch” Maria cried out in pain when her nose hit his rock-like chest.
“What do you think you’re doing?!” He roared at Sakuzi ferociously, scaring even Maria.
“What do you think I’m doing?” Sakuzi chuckled, he wasn’t even fazed by the bulging veins on the angry Niles.
‘I’m having dinner with my princess” he answered, enraging Niles further.
Niles let her go, approaching Sakuzi with slow calculated steps before leaning towards him,
“I don’t care what your game is but stay away from her,” he warned the mafia lord with a dangerously low voice.
“And if I don’t?” Sakuzi challenged, staring him straight in the eyes.
Niles rose, snatched the pistol from the grasp of one of his men, pulled the trigger, and pressed it against Sakuzi’s temple.
“Niles, don’t!” Maria didn’t know when she took a step forward but Niles’ piercing glare glued her feet to the ground, her heart slamming against her chest.
Yes, she disliked Sakuzi but she wouldn’t wish for him to die right in front of her, that nightmare would haunt her forever.
Moreover, that makes Niles a murderer and as much as Sakuzi’s blood would be on him, it would be on her too- she was the reason he died.
Even if Niles uses his wealth and power to evade the law, the Sakuzi Clan would not let him or her off.
Sakuzi was after Niles because he mistakenly killed one of his sons. What more, when Niles kills Sakuzi, the head of the Falcon Gang?
It would be a full-blown war! The casualty would be uncountable – even innocent civilians would be dragged into this mess.
Maria was about to call out to Niles to stop when she saw numerous red lights traveling her body. What the bloody hell.
“Fine, go ahead and put an end to me. I’ll just spend a good time with Maria in the underworld. That would be more entertaining, I believe” Sakuzi told him.
His weird statement made Niles’s face scrunch up and he turned to see Maria’s stiff form, there were laser sights on her body.
Shit, Niles cursed. Sakuzi had snipers in the building. if he fires at that asshole, Maria was as good as dead. He knew Sakuzi would never come alone but he was too furious to care.
Eyes squeezed shut, he let the gun drop to his side in resignation.
Sakuzi guffawed with his head thrown back. He stood to his feet all giddy and patted Niles on the shoulder saying, “You would never make a good son-in-law”
The Mafia lord laughed once again – his source of amusement known to him alone. He took his leave with his hands behind his back while whispering a tune.
He didn’t even turn around or even glance over his shoulder for once to confirm if a gun was being pointed at his back.
It was a direct message and challenge to Niles: would you dare shoot me?
Maria’s POV
Niles’ jaw was clenched tight as he led me out of the restaurant. He didn’t even glance back at me, just walked straight ahead to the car and dumped me in like I was a sack of potatoes.
I get that he was angry and I knew how much of a bastard he could be when furious, but could he be a little bit gentle.