A Deal With The Millionaire

Chapter 19

Shane snapped out of his thoughts and looked away from her lips.

” What’d you think went wrong?, I don’t think her parents are aware that she wasn’t planning on attending the wedding ” Layla asked worriedly.

Shane held her hands,, ” You shouldn’t worry about that, leave that to me, I’ll handle it ” Shane assured. She nodded slowly and her eyes landed on Mirah who was chatting with Brielle’s friends.

” When are we leaving? ” She asked, turning to Shane.

” We should leave now ” He said, glancing at his gold wristwatch, and with that led the way. He getured to Claus who whistled to Shane’s guards and they rushed after them immediately and led them outside to their car.

” What about Mirah? ” Layla asked as they got into the car.

” Behind us ” He muttered and Layla turned her head to the window side. She saw Mirah being guided to the other car behind them and she sighed in relief and almost immediately their driver ignited the car and drove off.

Shane heaved a sigh of relief,, it’s finally over. He’s really glad nothing went wrong, all thanks to this lady sitting next to him.

His gaze was still on her, staring deeply at her. What caught his attention on her? Why was he so bent on her being his replacement bride? He’s confused on why he wanted her right from the beginning. But either ways, he’s glad he did.

Layla happened to turn her head and that moment and their gaze met. He took that moment to study facial features. She’s really pretty. Tho she’s still Brielle right now, but a different Brielle. Probably because of the excess makeup. But it made her look pretty.

Layla stared at him endlessly,, the past few days they’ve been together, she has gotten to learn some things about him. He might look cold on the outside but he has a good heart. He’s really nice too. His handsome look isn’t left out too. He has all the definition of being a perfect husband just like she had always wished for,, but it isn’t possible. He belongs to someone else,, someone other than her.

She suddenly looked away but he didn’t take his eyes off her. He kept staring at her.

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They were finally home, Layla got down from the car first while Shane followed behind. Some maids accompanied Layla to her room, to help with her dress and other accessories she was putting on.

They were still on it when Mirah also arrived and they also helped with hers. Brielle’s friends had left earlier at the wedding with an excuse that they had important things to do at home.

” Here, you should have some ” Mirah offered as she entered the room with a bowl of ice cream in her hand. ” Some?.. or all?.. ” Layla asked as she took the bowl from her.

Mirah let out a scoff and then rolled her eyes. ” Not all, just some.. I’m hungry ” She replied. ” Not like you didn’t eat at the wedding?… I ate nothing at all, we were busy dancing all through and doing some other couples boring stuffs while I was starving deep down.. so annoying ” Layla complained and Mirah let out a chuckle. ” Alright, I’ll go get some more for you ” She said and Layla smiled. And with that, Mirah walked out of the room while Layla rushed the ice cream not minding the coldness on her teeth.

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” So, we’re leaving soon? ” Mirah suddenly asked as they munched slowly on the chips before them. ” I guess ” Layla replied with a short sigh.

” You don’t wanna leave? ” Mirah teased and Layla let out a chuckle. ” What?, Of course not, we have to go to college, and as per the contract, we have to part ways after the wedding ” She stated as she dipped more chips into her mouth, making her cheeks full.

” What if the contract hadn’t stated that?, would you stay? ” Mirah asked again, this time getting more serious as she looked intently at Layla.

Layla let out a scoff still munching on her chips. ” I’m just a replacement,, he has a wife now, what am I?, Some home wrecker? ” She asked and Mirah released a laugh.

” Alright, that’s damn funny ” She said in between the laugh. She suddenly stopped and then turned to Layla who muched on her chips quietly. ” Do you… perhaps like Shane? ” She blurted out and Layla’s mouth stopped making movements.

She was shocked and taken aback at Mirah’s question. Why would she ask her question like that? ” Do you? ” She asked again and this time around, Layla turned to her. ” Do I? ” She asked, directing the question back to Mirah.

” Well, I think you do ” Mirah asked as she took some chips into her mouth and Kayla’s brows turned into a furrow. ” You think I do? ” She asked and Mirah nodded

” Why would I?, I mean all these is a contract and to top that, he has a fiancee who’s now his wife.. and he’s older than me… I just graduated from highschool still trying to make sure I have a future,, but him.. he’s achieved all this, and I’m sure he loves Brielle so much, so why would I like him that way if I’m well aware of all this,, why would you think I do?.. ” She asked, turning to Mirah.

Mirah let out a sigh and turned to Layla swiftly, ” First, you stare at him too much and suddenly pace off,, Two, you have this caring look whenever you stare at him, three, you always want to make sure you’re doing the right thing just to please him and lastly,, ” She paused and suddenly drew closer to Layla. ” Today, at the wedding,, you were expecting him to kiss you, weren’t you? ” She asked, staring deeply into Layla’s eyes and she let out an incoherent cough.

” What… what are you talking about.. No, I wasn’t ” Layla defended, standing up swiftly and without waiting for a reply, she rushed out of the room. Mirah smiled knowingly and poured Layla’s left over chips to hers.

Layla walked out of the room with her chest thumping loudly and she held it. She let out sigh as she walked downstairs

It was almost night but some maids could still be seen around, they were still cleaning the mansion. Shane’s friends or business partners had come earlier that evening to celebrate personally with him tho she couldn’t come out from her room to meet them, cause she had removed the cover makeup.

She walked over to the kitchen and Lady Macbeth was there preparing their meal. She smiled before walking over to her. ” Let me help you ” She said as she took the wooden spoon she was holding from her.

” Um.. Shane… ”

” It’s fine, he already gave me the permission to make his meals ” She said truthfully and Lady Macbeth nodded.

” Let’s move on then ” She said and they both continued with the food.

” So, you two are leaving soon? ” Lady Macbeth asked and Layla nodded.

” When?.. ”

” Huh? ”

” When are you leaving? ” She asked.

” Oh… I don’t know, I think tomorrow, I would have to ask Shane or Claus when… we weren’t informed ” She said and Lady Macbeth nodded before letting out a chuckle.

” What? ” Layla asked when she noticed Lady Macbeth’s stare on her as she chopped some veggies.

” Why do you look like you don’t want to go? ” Lady Macbeth asked, returning back to her previous activity.

” Do I look like that? ” Layla asked and she nodded.

” I have to leave, I need to go to school and Shane’s wife might suddenly come back home anytime, she doesn’t wanna see a stranger in her husband’s home ” She explained and Lady Macbeth chuckled again.

” You know, there’s a way you could stay and still school and without getting to worry about Layla finding out ” Lady Macbeth suddenly said and Layla stopped abruptly.

She turned to Lady Macbeth with a raised brown and a curious look on.

” There is? ” She asked and Lady Macbeth burst into laughter.

” Of course there isn’t, your look says it all, you don’t wanna leave ” She teased and Layla turned away from her in embarrassment tho she had rolled her eyes secretly.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

” So, where do you live? Or where do you work? ” Lady Macbeth asked as they both continued their cooking.

” I live down the streets in New York and I worked as a server in Yummy restaurant, you must know the restaurant, it’s really popular ” She explained and Lady Macbeth nodded.

” Yeah, I know that place… huff, we’re done ” Lady Macbeth said as they both washed their hands in the basin.

” You should go call them while I serve the dishes ” Lady Macbeth suggested and Layla nodded as she walked out the kitchen.

Some droplets of water from her watery hands dropped on the floor and she stepped on them and dramatically, slipped. She was almost on the floor when a hefty hand caught her and her chest slammed on his. She looked up and met with his soul- piercing eyeballs and he had a worried look on.

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