Entangled With The Crippled Billionaire

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“One and half million” Ben announced.

“I saw two girls, one was your sister. The quiet one, what’s her name again? Sharon” he smiled.

” He got married to a billionaire, not just any but Jasper Madon. You must have heard his name” he paused as the tuxedo guy spoke, “begin”.

They started playing the game as their conversation continued. “I wondered why are she isn’t helping you, then I remembered they type of @sshole you are. If I was to be in her shoes, I wouldn’t help you either” he said

” And the second person?” He inquired.” I thought you weren’t interested in knowing them?” Alex smirked, he knew what he was trying to do.

He wants him to go on so that he would be distracted and lose the game, he has no plan of winning in the first place.

Don’t ask why. But that’s his plan to lose to Ben.

“Alice!” He blunted and every where went silent or was it just their table? Ben slowly raise his head to stare at him. To find a hint of lie in his eyes.Property © of NôvelDrama.Org.

There is this saying that “the eyes can’t lie”. He stared deep as if he is no longer trying to find a hint of lie but trying to see his soul.

There was nothing of such in his eyes or he couldn’t find it, because this new Alex is a hard one to crack.

“You don’t have the right to mention her name” he growled. ” Why? Because she is your ex? You don’t deserve her you know. You are with nothing but a heart breaker” he spat.

” I didn’t break her heart, she broke mine” he replied. “You called things off with her” Alex said

“Because she betrayed me, she f*cking slept with another man” he blunted.

” If you really love her, you should have protected her and not push her away as if she meant nothing to you. Love knows no boundaries. But yours wasn’t real. Her dating you is just a tragedy” he said as the game got heated.

” You have to right to judge me! What I feel for her is none of your f*cking business” he snapped.

” It is, it is my business because I love her and you did nothing but played with her heart. You f*cking made a fool out of her!” Aiden retorted.

” I won! I won!!” Ben tell as he throw his hand in the air in Victory.

“I told you he’s good” a man whispered to a woman who has been observing Ben all along.

“Don’t play games with me, you will lose” Ben said with a smile before walking away from the table

” Young Man” a woman tap him, judging from her looks. She is in her early thirties.

She was wearing a black suit with her hair pack in a ponytail and the red lipstick on her lip made her look dangerous.

What are you expecting in a casino?

“Can I have a word with you?” She ask and he nodded, fearfully.

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Aiden was seated in his office lost in thought when Janiece walked in. “boss” she called dropping a file on the table.

” Boss here is the proposal all we need to do is to deliver the games to the company, they will pay for transport and all, if we deliver well we will make a good profit out of it.

I think we should check it out” she said as she went through the tab in her hand but Aiden was lost in thought that he didn’t notice her or even hear her speak.

“What do you think? Will you go through it and give them a feedback? They are proposing a meeting with you in person” she said

” Aren’t you going to say anything?” She asked when he kept mute. “Boss, are you listening?” She ask but he was still lost in thought

“Boss Aiden!! Boss!!” She brought him out of his dream land.

“What’s wrong?” That was the first thing he asked. “That question should be directed to you” she replied.

“When did you come in? Has it been long?” He asked and she position her hand in a manner to check the time.

“It has been four minutes if my calculations are correct” she answered.

” I’m sorry what were you saying?” He asked, “you should get yourself together. You have a company to run” she said

” Check this proposal” she added moving it a bit closer to him with two fingers.

“Have you read it?” He asked and she nodded before saying, “it’s good”

“I will read it” he said dropping it on top of other files. Janiece took it and dropped it on the space in front of him, “it’s a special one read it when you are less busy” she said

“Fine” he said and his phone started ringing. It was Sheila, he wanted to ignore it at first but thinking about the baby he decided to.

“We need to talk” she demanded. “It’s about our baby” she added knowing he might not want to show up.

“Fine send the address I will be there” he said before cutting the call.

“I have to leave” he said. “Sir you should take this along with you” she took the documents.

“We have a meeting with them by four pm” she informed. He took it and rushed out of the office.

*****

“I thought you wouldn’t come” Sheila said as Aiden pulled a seat for himself.

“Get to point, I’m busy” he said, coldly. “Aiden, why aren’t we talking about our wedding?” She asked and he scoff, ” what wedding?”

” Ours! Our wedding Aiden, I understand that your mom was angry the other day because the news was sudden.

We can go and talk to her privately that will be less rude and she will give us a listening ear, I’m sure of it” She said

” My mom doesn’t like you. Going to her will be useless” he snapped.

” I am not getting married to your mom. I can just play along with her until after the wedding, it’s not like we will live together. She shouldn’t be a problem” she said

He shook his head as he find every word she said senseless. How on Earth can she say it to his face that she will play along with his mom?.

What does she think of his mom ? A ball that she can play along? She is just showing him a new side if her everyday.

“Let’s make things clear, I think you are giving yourself hopes because I haven’t told you in a calm and understanding way” he paused and took a deep breath.

” Sheila we are over! Like we are done! I don’t love you anymore. I don’t think I ever loved you. I was in love with Sharon with you in the picture I just didn’t understand what I was feeling.

But when I did it was too late and I regret it. I don’t want to regret things anymore. Sheila you are nothing but my baby mama. Even after this baby, I won’t marry you, you will just give birth and nurse my child for me.

I an even sad that someone like you have to give birth to my first child” he roughed his hair out of frustration.

” Are you auditioning for a role?” She ask and his jaw dropped. ” Because I don’t understand a thing you just said” she added.

” Don’t worry I bet you will get it, you are s good actor” she said and brought out her phone.

Aiden stared at her as if she has gone banana, how dare she try to make him look like a fool. After everything he the next thing that can come out that thing she calls mouth is him “auditioning for a role”.

“Check this design, it will look great on me on our wedding day won’t it?” She ask showing him a picture of a wedding gown.

He slap her hand and the phone fell as a result. “What the hell Aiden!” She freaked

“I don’t know if you suddenly became dumb because of the pregnancy or because your family is going bankrupt?” he blunted

She stared at him in awe as her mouth suddenly became hard to close. “What did you just say?” She ask in a tear voice.

He found out from a business man that they sold their company and they were asked to pay for the loan the company took.

“You heard me loud and clear” he replied. “listen while I am telling you nicely, my child is the only reason I am still nice to you. And us being a thing, is over!” He blunted before walking out of the coffee shop.

“He is serious. He is walking away, he isn’t going to help our company” she thought as her leg suddenly become heavy to move.

T. B. C