Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
In reality, everyone knew he was the new family head, but in the dark, Adam was the one calling the shot. That sly fox never gave him the complete antidote but one that was taken monthly to minimize and lower the effects of the poison on Anabelle.
Eden had over the years tried to replicate the antidote that he set up a secret lab but none of their experiments was successful – if only they could get their hands on that recipe.
So he had to take all of Adam’s insults to rescue the life of his daughter, he would do anything to ensure that Anabelle survived amid all these obstacles – even if he had to eat shit.
Once Eden came back home, he handed the antidote to the doctor who administered the medicine to Anabelle lying on her bed.
His daughter was pale; her lips slightly blue and chapped, with sunken dark circles plus the fact she was thinner than girls her age.
“Don’t worry, I’ll protect you,” Promised Eden as he kissed the top of her palm. At Least, this month’s dilemma was over, and he would have to wait until next month for the antidote. Who knows what that evil man has in store for him by then?
Eden stayed by Anabelle’s side as she slept through the night. Just like other times, she would feel better in the morning.
Feeling bored, he brought out his phone, and began to scroll through the news, somehow stumbling upon a viral video of Niles and a woman kissing – he didn’t see her face clearly.
“Seriously?” Eden sighed. His cousin wasn’t even back in the country for a while and was already causing waves across the internet. Wasn’t he engaged or something? Sigh, a player would always remain a player.
Eden had wanted to ignore the video but for the sake of satisfying his curiosity and whiling away time, he clicked on the video and it played.
His world was turned upside down at that moment.
He sprang up from his seat, eyes widened to the size of saucers. Maria? How was that possible? How could this be?
Eden was sure that his heart stopped right there and then as the video played on. No wonder Niles had been so taken that he literally assaulted her.
However, a pang of jealousy hit Eden watching that, how could Niles get to her first? Why was it always Niles?
Nevertheless, Eden was relieved that she was alive. The guilt gnawing at him for years was finally alleviated. But then, how did Maria survive?
At once, Eden grabbed his laptop and began to make inquiries about her.
“Princess Reina Armani. Thirty years old and daughter to a mysterious rich businessman. News had it that the owner of “Nirvana enterprise” had never shown his face to the public nor his family members. And only this year, did his daughter, Reina, make her debut to society by heading their jewelry subsidiary and has … ” Eden read out from one of the few blogs that had her information.
“What kind of sick game was this?” he mumbled as he continuously read down. If Niles was sure that this person named Reina or whatever, was Maria, he was surely on the right track.
Something was wrong, Eden could smell it. Why was everything about this family hidden? What were they hiding? Why didn’t they want to be discovered and why wasn’t this Reina admitting she was Maria?
Sure, her appearance would create quite a buzz on the internet. After all, her case had been quite a sensitive one in the country years ago and two females – two of the most suspected fans had been convicted- and sent to prison.
But she could continue with this name since she has made it so far uncovered, which means she had a secret backer – Eden hoped whoever he was, doesn’t turn out to be his love rival. This time, he wasn’t going to lose to Niles.
Eden picked up his phone to call his secretary.
“Hello, sir,” His secretary’s voice sounded weak and thick with sleep. Well, his bad, but he wanted this done as soon as possible.
“I want you to do something for me as quickly as possible- you’d be paid extra for it, “
“Of course, what is it?” he sensed the willingly in his voice. Money does do wonders.
“Set up a meeting with Reina Armani of Nirvana Enterprise for me, the earlier the better,” Eden ordered.
“Alright, sir. Consider it done,”
“I hope so,”
Eden ended the call yet didn’t stop there, he called his shadow guard.
“Keil,” He called.
Keil was his new shadow guard after the other one died a few years back. There had been an accident involving the both of them – he laid his life for him.
“Hello, boss,”
“I need you to investigate someone for me,”
“Who,”
“Princes Reina Armani. Use all your underworld influence and my resources. Don’t mind the cost, just find everything you can about her,” He added, “Quickly,”
Niles saw her before he did which means he would be investigating her as well.
“Alright, sir”
Reina, if you really turn out to be Maria, then you should know that I’m not giving up on you this time, he swore.
The third POV
In the kingdom of Lincolnshire:
Even after seven years, his senses had not dulled at all. So when he felt a dip in his bed and the heat of a body next to him, he became conscious of a presence. Before the person could touch him, he had sprung up and grabbed her hand.
“Who are you and what do you think you’re doing?” He glared at the woman attempting to get into bed with him. His gaze was cold and murderous, the woman shivered.
“I-I sorry,” She choked, “My prince, it was the queen. She insisted I must sleep with you today else my head would be chopped today,”
Prince Kai whipped away the sweat on his forehead and with a harsh voice, ordered, ” Get out!”
The lady was hesitant, “B-but my prince, the queen-“
“Do you want me to tie you up and send you out?” He threatened.
“Of course not,” The lady gulped, the prince was so frightening.
“Now, get out!”
“Yes, my prince,” She scurried off as if the devil was on her heels.
With a loud sign, Kai plopped back on his bed, staring up at the ceiling. Who said being a prince was an easy job?
Every day he had to ward off women from his bed each time he dared to close his eyes – courtesy of his mother who wanted an heir as soon as possible. If only she knew another person was occupying his heart for the past seven years.
Seven years? He wondered if she would still remember him? Plus the fact Adam declared him dead.
Adam? That name made his fist curl and fury appear on his face. He was the reason why they had to separate and her to marry another. Kai trusted him and fulfilled his part of the deal, only to get stabbed in the back.