Filed To Story: Dumped by Scumbag Adored by Billionaire
Eden smirked too. An irritated yet covered up with a smug smirk “Of course, I received it which is why I’m here in your office, overridden with joy wishing nothing than to bow and worship you, my lord “
I stared at the both confused, what was happening here? was I missing out on something ? Why were the both of them speaking with heavy sarcasm.
I wondered what Niles did to Eden to make him storm into his office like that at the first place. But then the both have been on loggerhead with each other from the very beginning, so it wasn’t that surprising anymore.
“In as much as I would love to see the end of this but I unfortunately have a meeting to attend this moment ” Niles said glancing briefly at his watch before his gaze finally rested on me.
He approached me and wrapped his arms around my waist before bending to capture my lips in a sweet but short kiss right in front of Eden.
He pulled back while I tried to stabilize my beating heart that has shifted from its normal rhythm.
“Be a good girl and don’t believe any nonsense this idiot tells you as he drives you home ” He said and I find myself nodding to every of his words until I stumbled on something.
“What? ! ” I shouted ” Drive who home? “
Maria’s POV
Even a dead man could sense the tension between the two of us sitting in the car and it was making it hard to breathe.
I couldn’t exactly look Eden in the eyes besides, he has not even offered a word to me since he started driving.
I felt like he was giving me the silent treatment but then, why was it affecting me? After all I don’t need his permission to live my life the way I want. But why? why was I craving for his opinion?
“So you’re marrying him, huh? ” Eden finally broke the silence but his eyes were still glued to the road.
“Why do you want to marry him? ” He asked but this time glancing at me but for a brief moment.
“Do I need to explain myself ? ” came my question.
“Yeah, money? fame? sex? love? You need to specify which of them prompted you into agreeing to marry him.” Eden demanded , there was an edge to his voice which told me he could loose it anytime soon.
“I don’t need to explain myself to you, so you can think anything you want ” I stated and obviously impressed by my courage.
” Don’t marry Niles ” He said this time stunning me.
I blinked ” Excuse me? “
“Don’t marry Niles ” He said again, this time his voice a lot firmer as if he was giving out an order.
“You can’t just tell me not to marry someone” I retorted ” You have to give me a specific and solid reason why I shouldn’t marry Niles ” I sighed, pinching the space between my brows.
Honestly, I was getting tired of all these melodramas. what was so wrong with marrying Niles ?
Eden wanted to say something but when he saw my fiery gaze and stance ready to start a full-fledged argument, he helplessly closed his mouth, his hand tightening on the wheel .
Then without warning, he swerved the car violently, not an effort to avoid hitting a car but to park the car to a side.
I was thrown forward then backward from the sudden momentum but thankfully didn’t suffer a whiplash – though I would’ve have possibly banged my face somewhere if the seatbelt wasn’t holding me back.
“Do you want to murder me?! ” I screamed at him when my brain regained its functions again. What in the world was he thinking?
“I’m sorry ” He apologized ” I didn’t mean to, I was just distracted “
“Perhaps, the next time you have me in your car- that is if there would be a next time , you give your undivided attention to the road and not stick your nose into someone’s private matters ! ” I chided with a deadpanned expression.
It seems my words really touched him this time cause for a complete minute, he just kept starring at me, mouth agape with diverse emotions flashing across his face or so I thought.
“You look incredibly hot when you’re angry ” He muttered and all my anger dissipated and a new form of emotion called disbelief grew.
I facepalm . like really facepalm. mentally . Were all the Sparks male like this? How in the world do I look cute or hot when angry?
Though I haven’t stared myself in the mirror while angry but I could guess I looked like hulk probably, with dishevelled hair, nose emitting hot steam and laser eyes. That is literally.
Eden took a deep breath “I’m sorry for fooling around with your life ” He apologized once again before adding “But you still can’t marry Niles “
Ugh, here we go again.
I threw my hands up in the air ” Why can’t I marry Niles?”
He gazed deep into my eyes saying ” Niles is a devil in sheep clothing “
I snickered “The devil I know is better than the angel I haven’t seen “
Eden hooded his eyes ” Why are you so stubborn? ” he asked releasing a slow breath.
“Hey” I called out and moistened my lips – a gesture that gained his attention effortlessly “Umm” I cleared my throat when his gaze on my lips lingered for a while making me a bit uncomfortable.
The fake cough worked cause his attention flicked back to me and not my lips ” Look, I like your cousin Niles and – “
“Like not love? ” He interrupted me.
“I’m trying to be realistic here, dummy ” I sassed, folded my arms across my chest and went on
“I wouldn’t exactly call it love cause we haven’t been together for that long and though we’ve passed through some tough and nice experiences but I don’t think yet we have something that can stand the test of time. But I’ll believe with time, I’ll make a good man out of Niles “
For a while, Eden just stared at the girl not knowing what to say but he felt uncomfortable with the familiar ache in his heart.Why did he feel he had just lost a gold to Niles again?
” Would you have made a good man out of me if I had been the one to propose instead? ” Eden asked suddenly and I blushed.
” W-why…wo..would you s-say? ” I sputtered uncontrollably.
It was totally unbelievable, two of the world’s most eligible bachelors were interested in me? Seriously Maria, did you save a nation in your past life?!
But wait, what if this is one of Eden’s trickery?