A Deal With The Millionaire

Chapter 10

” Please excuse us ” Shane said to Mirah without looking at her, his gaze focused on Layla who was suddenly nervous probably ’cause of his intense stare on her.

“Sure ” Mirah said and with that excused herself and the two were finally alone.

Shane suddenly looked away and approaching the bed available in the room, he sat on it.

He gestured to her to come sit beside him, tho she was hesitant for a while but she later walked over to him and sat on the bed.

He brushed his hand through his hair like he was frustrated and short of words while Layla nervously picked on her nails as an heavy moment of awkward silence erupted.

” You don’t like everything I’ve been offering you, why’s that?… I thought girls loved expensive things ” He said, more like a question.

” Um.. I… ”

” I’m sorry, if it annoyed you.. ” He said, turning to her and like the first time they met in the mansion, she saw the soft look he wore then on, his face softened, his usual cold expression was gone. He looked more like a gentleman now.

” I only wanted something good for you, I was only trying to satisfy you, I thought the ready-made dresses wouldn’t look good on you and I wanted to customize one for you, to complement your beauty.. ”

” You have a very nice body and shape, and those ready-made dress wouldn’t really look fit on you, that’s all I wanted.. but I guess I said some things I wasn’t supposed to say and you got me all wrong… I’m sorry,, ” He said but Layla only stared endlessly at him as she couldn’t think of the right words to use or say.

” I really want all this to work out, the fake marriage, everything,, I want it to work out perfectly and I can’t do that without your help, to do this, we have to understand ourselves.. and I must say, I think I do now, I understand you don’t want the fancy things, I know,, but I can’t do without them.. we both have to understand ourselves just for the mean time before we go our separate ways, okay?,, Can you please do that? ” He pleaded, tho to her it was a question.

” Um. yes ” She finally found her voice tho her voice sounded a bit different.

” Thanks ” He smiled lightly and t looked away for a while but she stared on.

He turned to her again,,

” I hope we’re cool now? ” He asked and she nodded.

” I should leave then ” He said and stood up and she did the same.

Without turning or looking back at her, he walked out of the room.

When he had walked out of view, Layla released her breath, it was then she realized she had been keeping them in all these while.

What’s wrong with her?, why did she suddenly go numb?. While at this, the door pushed open and Mirah walked in, staring at her friend who was sitted on the bed like she was stagnat, staring into space.

She walked over to her and waved her hands in front of her face and she blinked severally before reviving out of her thoughts. She looked at Mirah with a raised brow.

” Are you okay? ” Mirah asked and she nodded before climbing onto the bed.

” What happened between you two?, why’re you looking dumb, did he kiss you? ” Mirah asked and Layla looked at her with a suprise look. How could she think of that?.

” What?, I only asked that ’cause you’re looking like he did so ” She replied and Layla shook her head. She laid properly on the bed, covered herself with the duvet and then shut her eyes while Mirah stood still looking at her.

The truth is, she’s just touched. She didn’t expect that was the reason for his actions, she had thought he was only looking down on her ’cause she was poor and he was rich.

She was wrong about him all these while, he has a good heart. He even complemented her beauty. The thought of this sent a blush to her cheeks as they reddened in excitement even without knowing.

All she has to do is understand him, then the contract could go well without people finding out. After the contract, then they would go there separate ways.

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** Next Morning **

For some unknown reasons, Layla had a good sleep. She’s currently in the kitchen with Mirah, they both decided to help the chef out. Tho, it was Layla’s idea, Mirah wouldn’t stop wondering what was wrong with her. She’s really inquisitive about what happened between those two yesternight.

And the silly thought of them probably kissing after talking things out won’t leave her head. But then deep down, she knows they were all elements of her dirty thoughts, Layla wouldn’t do any of that.

Shane too doesn’t look like one to do that, they just met some few days ago and he probably still love his fiancee so much.

” Hey!! ” The high-pitched voice startled her and she flinched before turning to Layla who glared t her angrily.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

It was then she noticed she had paced off, she turned to see the chef staring at her confusedly. They were probably wondering what was going on in her head.

” Why were you suddenly lost? ” Layla asked and she faked a smile as she was short of words,, ” Come on, it’s nothing.. I was just thinking about things ” She replied, and walked over to the cabinet, bringing out a knife and then walked back to the table and started chopping the vegetables.

She was glad Layla didn’t say a word after that as she continued doing her thing.

” You know, you girls don’t have to do this for me ” The old lady said and Layla chuckled.

” Ofcourse it’s fine, we just decided to help ” She said and the lady nodded, beaming with smiles. She was indeed suprised at their act but she’s happy they helped.

” So, ma’am what’s Sire’s favorite dish? ” Layla suddenly asked and Mirah mistakingly cut herself with the knife,, ” Ouch! ” She shouted and the two ladies rushed to her immediately.

” Are you okay? ” The chef asked worriedly and she nodded while Layla helped her fan some air on the cut with her mouth.

She was taken by shock as a result of Layla’s words and she cut herself by mistake.

” Here… ” The chef said after we had gone for a while. She handed over a first-aid kit to Layla,, ” You should take this to your room and help her dress the cut, I’ll take care of things here ” She said and Layla collected it without hesitant and led Mirah out of the kitchen.

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” Has the pain subsided? ” Layla asked as she entered the room.

She had dressed Mirah’s cut and she was just coming back from downstairs as she had returned the kit back to the chef. ” Yeah, I’m fine ” Mirah replied and she sighed in relief as she walked over to her.

She said beside her,, ” What were you thinking for you to do this to your finger?, You had paced off earlier and didn’t even hear when I had called you severally, us there something you’re not telling me? ” Layla asked worriedly.

Mira shook her head,” No, I’m fine, I was just worried about you” She said in response.

” Me?, Why? ”

” I don’t know, it’s just that you’ve been acting strange ever since yesternight, I’m just worried about you, ever since I left you with Shane.. ” She paused, and then suddenly pressed closer to Layla.

” Or, did you two kiss? ” She asked and Layla chuckled before slightly pushing he away from her body.

” Come-on, is that why you were in thoughts?, Nothing happened,, he only apologized and that’s all ” She replied and Mirah’s brow raised slightly.

” He apologized? ” She asked, a little bit suprised.

” Come on, it’s no big deal, stop making it look like it’s a big deal ” Layla said and stood up from the bed, walking over to Mirah’s side, she grabbed her arm trying to pull her from the bed,, ” Let’s go help the old lady out ” She said and Mirah chucked before standing and with that, they both walked out of the room.

They walked into the kitchen and the chef was done cooking. She was holding a tray containing Shane’s food and Layla rushed to her, she took it from her gently and the lady smiled at her while Mirah helped her with the other tray sitting on the table in the kitchen, and they both walked over to the dinning where they placed the trays on.

” I should go call him ” Lady Macbeth ( the chef ) said but Layla had rushed away instead leaving the two ladies speechless.

TBC