Filed to story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
“What’s more ridiculous?” Isabella laughed, “The fact that you engaged me to your womanizer grandson – no pun intended – and the fact I would have my freedom for two years?” was her question.
George negotiated, “A year is all I can offer. Two years is too much,” He intentionally didn’t say his fear but the crafty girl knew it already. His ignorant grandson could change his mind and cancel the engagement – like he would let him!
“Two years, nothing less,” Isabella leaned closer to his desk, holding the old man’s gaze, “So you know, just because you’re the Falcon’s gang past glory…” she didn’t hide the sarcasm,
“doesn’t mean you can mess with Sparks’s group. We are on top of the game too. So you can either take the deal or leave it, we’ll gladly go to your childish war, ” she seriously couldn’t comprehend their nonsensical rule.
How old was this girl once again? George couldn’t help but wonder. He suddenly felt jealous, if only this foolish son was as capable as her, he wouldn’t have any problem and die a happy grandpa.
But then, he was the only parent left for Julie and the old man wanted to ensure that before he left this world, he had set everything in place for him to have a successful rule and live comfortably.
This young lady was strong enough to rule by his side. Once they both fell in love with each other naturally, they’ll surely protect each other fiercely. Which was why he wanted them together now they were still young so the feeling could be deeply rooted. But it seems the universe was working against him.
“Fine,” he agreed.
Though he knew it was a low move, George had used the idea of war to scare Isabella into accepting the engagement. He was already old to start a war with another clan – he wasn’t that callous. However, desperate times call for desperate measures. Right now, he could only hope and pray that his foolish grandson plays his cards well.
“Fine, I agree. The engagement would go into effect in two years,” The old man gave in.
Isabella smiled, it worked. However, it wasn’t over yet because this was a reckless gamble. The girl has placed all her cards on Anabelle. Since her cousin likes this pretentious Casanova so much, Isabella hopes she makes him fall for her enough that Julie’s willing to annul the engagement, under two years else she’s doomed.
“Thank you for your time,” She and Reina were already on her feet.
“You’re welcome,” George added, “Even without the contract, Julie would hang around you from now,”
Isabella featured a smile that didn’t touch her eyes. Inwardly, she was seething, that old man! He was trying to trap her from all corners!
“Of course, he’s always welcome,” Isabella acquiesced with an unusually soft tone that even goosebumps appeared on Reina’s arm.
Sure, let him come. She’d have the opportunity to put the fear of God into him plus matching him and Anabelle together would be easier. But If things get difficult, she’d have no more option than to drug both of them.
Sex makes even the worst of idiot fall in love. Take a look at Reina and that man called Niles, which fairy in her right senses would like to marry that possessive devil? Yet good-hearted Reina did – both were polar opposite.
Isabella cast one last long deadly look at Julie before leaving after Reina. She can’t wait for them -she and Julie- to have so much fun together.
“You do know you have to tell Pedro the truth?” Reina, the killjoy had to comment Of course as soon as they were out. Way to ruin her mood.
Isabella had a somber look on her face as she wondered how to go about this one. She suddenly wished she had heeded Pedro’s advice. Now, she had gotten herself into deep shit
The third point of view:
Reina felt Isabella’s glare as they left the inside of the house under close scrutiny from the guards. She intended to arrive home before the observant Niles noticed she was gone – hopefully?
However, she received the shock of her life when she stepped outside into the courtyard to see a certain devil watching them smugly as if he had been waiting for them all this time to crawl out of their holes.
Right now, Niles looked like a hunter, while Isabella and Reina felt like the rodents whose home in the ground he had tactically set on fire so he could lure them out.
Isabella even stiffened, that sleazy smile on her father’s face made him look like the king of hell. Great, who knew what punishment he had in store for them this time?
Reina started scratching the back of her head thinking of a suitable way to escape this one when he strode over to her and before she could open her mouth and lie her way, reached out and squashed her tiny frame into a hug.
Isabella’s mouth almost dropped from shock, she had expected him to begin to yell their head off, who knew he was missing his “dear” wife – note the sarcasm.
The girl sneered, she was a fool for having high hope of thinking her father missed her. Of course, Reina was the new gem while she was the queen dowager – the old and forgotten once reigning Phoenix.
Isabella took one step back, already plotting how to escape since the two old hags were currently immersed in their public display of affection when a hand reached and squashed her to him too.
“Ugh!” Isabella groaned out her frustration. What the hell was this? Were they trying to kill her by suffocation?! And what the hell! She was no longer ten! What if that stupid asshole called Julie was watching, it would be so embarrassing.
And yes, he was watching, Honestly, he was greatly amused by the scene of Isabella compressed between Niles and Reina like a sardine. The sight was so comical especially now the girl had a deep scowl on her face, Julie threw his head back and laughed to his heart’s content.
By the time Niles released Isabella, she was so red in the face that one would think she was about to explode – yes, she was about to explode from extreme anger.
However, Isabella subdued her killing intent and turned back on her heels to resume her journey out of this disgusting place. Isabella resolved in her heart, she would treat Julie in the future, very, very, very, well.
Niles stood perplexed at Isabella’s cold outfrown; the girl could stare down a statue. He had been boiling with anger when he got a report that Reina had left the house, apparently in search of Isabella without telling him.
He knew his daughter quite well, although Isabella and Maria/Reina had grown attached over the years.
When angry, it was better to avoid Isabella until she cooled down since she had a ninety-nine percent chance of already landed herself into trouble. He had purposely ignored Isabella in the morning time, intending to send people to find her before night falls only to discover that Reina has engaged in one of her infuriating solo missions.
Isabella was lucky enough to have stumbled upon George in his later years. Niles didn’t exactly have a close relationship with that man nor had they ever traded due to George’s alliance with Sakuzi and he and Sakuzi haven’t exactly been friends then. In his prime, George had been a force to reckon with, which wasn’t surprising since Sakuzi, his discipline was doing well.
Niles had arrived to take his wife and daughter home with him and he was ready for a fight in case George put on one. However, he was highly surprised when the man welcomed him in without further questioning – seems he knows who he was – though he still had his men on standby in case that man was as tricky as his father.
Great joy filled his heart when he saw Reina and Isabella come out of the mansion unharmed and they seemed startled to see him which elicited a smirk from his lips – he would give the both of them a piece of his raging mind.
But then, when Niles was just about to rain down his fury, Reina’s pep talk about treating Isabella like a “baby” surfaced in his mind. It had been hard for Niles to put that into work, but the moment he hugged Reina, the rest was as easy as ABC.
However, why was Isabella glaring at him? He had followed through Reina’s instructional manual, yet, there wasn’t any reward from her side – to be truthful, he felt she would throttle him given the opportunity.
“Let’s go,” Niles patted Reina affectionately on the hair. Their wedding was just a week away, he shouldn’t be too harsh on his wife. Moreover, he hasn’t told her of the surprise he had waiting for her at home, yet.
Reina was surprised at the three-sixty degree change in Niles’ character, she was more scared now. It was better he yelled out his anger at her now and got over with it, than keeping it in mind to punish her at a time she least expects it.
The ride home was awfully quiet yet suffocating. Isabella was angry yet guilty; she had a lot to think about and a whole mess to clean up; Maria was still uneasy about Niles’ unexpected magnanimity; Niles was uncertain if she would like his undiscussed gift. But all of them preferred to settle their decision in their heart than laying down it on the table – sigh, what a family.
Isabella was the first to show confusion when they arrived at the penthouse.
“Changed houses,” Reina answered the query on her face.