Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Yes, I wanted to hate Sakuzi for using me against Niles but if it wasn’t because of him, I wouldn’t be alive by now. Moreover, he’s my father, a parental figure I had wished in my life for years, so I can’t lose him – especially now the whole world has no idea of me. I don’t want to be lonely, I need my father by my side.
Also, I keep getting vague recollection of my past with Niles, and my subconscious somehow wills me to trust him, like I’m on the right track or something. But I don’t want a war between Niles and my father. I don’t want to be in a situation where I have to choose a side or die.
I don’t remember how or if I loved Niles – I still had to be cautious here- but he’s the father of my kids, he shouldn’t be harmed. But I love my father too, so they have to stop this madness.
“Reina dear,” Father walked over to me, caressing my face with his thumb and wiping the tears that fell from my eyes, “What I need is honoring the code for Maxwell. Niles must pay for his crime,” he made up his mind.
“You’re too weak for this mission. I should have known that a person’s personality is hard to alter,” his tone softened, “Even as Reina, you are still soft and selfless as Maria,”
My tears fell harder.
“I’m sorry for lying and using you princess. But my mind can’t be changed,” He concluded and left the room for me.
I couldn’t remember how I found my way back to my apartment that day. But at night, after video calling my kids, I cried myself to sleep. The worst part was that I couldn’t even tell why or who I was crying for? And I don’t want to talk about it.
I found myself waking up the next day with quite a migraine. “Wonderful,” I groaned, lifting my ass off the bed. My body hurt entirely, it was almost as if a car ran me over – which was impossible considering that I’m still alive.
Taking a shower, I ordered some food and took painkillers that made me feel better. I sat on my swivel chair in my study, thinking about my next plan when I heard my doorbell rang.
I wasn’t expecting anyone, I thought. Still yet, I went over to see who was disturbing my peace by this time of the morning.
“Oww, I’m going to need a drink,” I groaned, staring at the person in the live feed on the camera’s screen.
After Allen and Ailee played a prank on me the last time, I installed a peephole camera that lets me see who is outside my door before I open it. And right now, I was seeing Niles – which I didn’t appreciate at the moment.
I didn’t know his objective for coming over to my place but God knows I wasn’t ready for another argument nor drama, so I did what I knew what to do best – ignore him. When he’s done ringing and I don’t open up, he’d eventually leave, I thought.
With that belief in mind, I went over to the bar and picked out one of my best wines; it would help with the stress. So I went back to the living room to go drown my senses with the drink only to receive the greatest shock of my life.
The wine slipped from my hand. Thankfully, it landed on one of the throw pillows I had messed around with during my breakdown yesterday.
There was Niles, sitting on my couch with his leg crossed over the other and a straight face tilted in a sneer. He was patiently waiting for me to drag my ass over to him.
My heart began to pound in my heart, how did he come into my apartment? My place had one of the best security – my father made sure of it. Even if he had it hacked, it would take time for him to do so.
“Reina dear, can you tell me where my kids are?” Niles drawled, there was no smile on his face. A storm was brewing.
My pulse quickened as it dawned on me, my kids were the ones who gave him the password to my place. They secretly communicated with their father and I didn’t know.
Reina’s POV
I swore I could hear my heart pounding in my ear. For some strange reasons, that dubious smirk on Niles’ lips scared me. But then, I was Reina, daughter of Sakuzi, and nothing on earth is supposed to scare me.
“What are you doing here?” I composed myself, making my voice deeper and displeased by his unwelcome appearance, “You have no right to barge into my place,”
Niles snorted, he shot up to his feet, adjusting his collar saying, “Fine, you want to play, let’s play,”
“I don’t know what you’re talking about but you have to leave my place or else..”
“Or else what?” he challenged my threat, using that opportunity to draw nigh to me.
Great, I’ll probably have to fight my way out of here.
He was approaching me the way a predator would to a prey. He wanted to tie me down to a corner where he could trap me easily but I saw through his plan. This is why we’re moving away from each other with tactically calculated steps.
“I might look simple Niles, but you don’t want to mess with me,” I said to him, eyeing his movements.
“So tell me then, Maria, who’s your backer?” he smiled sexily.
Oh, was he trying to charm me into spilling the truth? Nice try. Just because I was extremely attracted to him – I finally admit that- doesn’t mean I’m going to spill the whole can of beans to him. Moreover, you heard; he’s ready to play the game.
“You must be so curious to know,” I bit my lips seductively, watched the way his eyes flickered to it, he swallowed greedily.
“Yes, I want to know,” He added, “Neither are you denying you’re Maria,” He noticed that.
I’m tired of pretending.
“Catch me,” was the only word I said to him and jumped over the sofa intending to reach the entrance door when someone pushed me to the ground with all his weight.
“Oof!” The breath was knocked out of my lungs as I landed on my stomach. Discovering he was crushing me with his weight, Niles got up to his feet, pulling me up with him.
“Ouch, that hurts,” I yelped when he grabbed my hand together from behind, my back turned to him.
“If you think you can beat me at this game again, Reina? Then, you’re in for a loss,” He hissed into my ear, the heat sent shivers down my spine.
I laughed, throwing my head back on his shoulder, and watched as his eyes rested on the swell of my breast. He gulped, turns out I wasn’t the only one turned on.
“Where are my kids, Reina?! ” He growled, trying to fight against the attraction between us which I’m hundred percent sure he can feel.
“Your kids are fine, Niles,” I answered.
I don’t know how he confirmed I was Maria but he was still slightly stunned when I admitted to being her.
“Can you unhand me, now?” I asked of him, head still resting on the crook of his shoulder – And men, the view from my position was sexy.
“No, I don’t trust you,” He answered without hesitation.
“Ouch, that hurts. So you don’t trust Maria?” I purred, deciding to do some emotional and physical manipulation, intentionally rubbing my backside against him.
His breath hitched but Niles showed no other reaction to what I was doing to him. Fine, Let’s see how much he’s going to last.
“I trust Maria but I don’t trust Reina and right now you’re Reina. So where are my kids, Reina?” he demanded.
I chuckled, ” If you want to know where Allen and Ailee are, you would have to torture the truth out of my mouth – which I know you can’t do- So make this easier on yourself by letting me go,” I gave him a way out.
I knew Niles loved Maria- technically me- too much to hurt her. But this was for his good, the moment he walks into my father’s place to get the twins, he becomes a lamb to the slaughter. I don’t even dare to think what my father would do to him. I don’t want to find out at all.
“Guess what Reina?” Niles looked down into my eyes, holding it, “I fully intend to torture you,”