My Belittled Husband Is A Billionaire

Themis’ POV

“Remember to just press that button on your watch if you ever need our help. Also, I will be outside this room, listening to your conversation.” I kept on reminding Belle as she was about to meet the person we should be investigating about.

She just smiled at me while nodding her head. “I understand. Ah, you’re worrying too much about me. Themis, I can handle that man. I am no longer that weak Belle who always cry.”

“You’re still that crybaby, though.”

“Of course, not.”

“Fine. You’re not a crybaby anymore.”

Belle laughed as she looked at me to fix my tie again. “By the way, I have to go now. I’ll come back as soon as possible.”

“Take care of yourself, Belle. Be alert all the time and don’t let your guard down. I’m just one call away. I won’t forgive myself if something bad ever happens to you.”

“I know. You have always been my savior. Don’t worry, I’ll surely call you when I need help. Or when I’m done kicking that man’s ass.”

After that, Belle already prepared herself then proceeded to the room where the staffs told her to meet Mr. Collins. She even glanced at me before finally stepping inside that room.

I can’t help getting worried about her, knowing that Mr. Collins showed great interest in her the first time that they met. This is the last thing that I want to do, to use someone else to do my plans. Especially it’s Belle. I don’t want her to get hurt.

I stayed inside the other room while listening to what’s happening to the room where Belle walked in. I also assigned some of my men everywhere to make sure no one’s going to be able to notice what’s going to happen.

“Good evening, Mr. Collins.” I could hear Belle greeting the old man.

“Good evening, Miss Beauty. As always, you look so beautiful tonight. That red dress of yours really suits you.”

What a perverted old man.

Their conversation continued. At first, it was just about business, but later on it became more personal. Belle also started asking personal questions to Mr. Collins.

“By the way, Mr. Collins. You already have a wife, right?” Belle asked.

Mr. Collins laughed sarcastically and took a sip of his wine before speaking again. “That woman is nothing to me. She only cares about my money and herself, anyway.”

“I see. That’s too sad for you then.”

“You’re right. I kind of feel sad sometimes, but not anymore. Not when I finally met you.”

I balled my hands into fists as I heard him say those things to Belle.

But Belle just laughed. “Oh, you’re a real sweet-talker. Anyway, can I ask you one more question?”

“Sure, darling. As long as you promise to also answer my questions after this.”

“Of course, I am more than willing to answer all of your questions.”

“So, what is it that you want to ask me?”

“Well, I just want to ask if you have heard about the Lockwood family before? That family who was known to be the richest and most successful company before.”

Mr. Collins didn’t answer immediately. It was obvious that he really is trying to hide something about what Belle just asked him about.

“W-Well, yeah. I have heard about them before. By the way, why do you ask?”

“Nothing. I’m just curious about what happened to their family. And also, the reason why they suddenly vanished. Although I know they got killed. I’m just wondering who was behind that incident.”

Mr. Collins took a sip of his wine again. “Well, we don’t know. Maybe someone who hates their family? You know, that empire really has a lot of enemies.”

“Like who?”

“Like the other companies and CEOs.”

“How about you? Are you one of their enemies?”

“Well, not really. I just don’t like the way they think they’re the most important people in the world.”

Belle laughed sarcastically. “I see. You know, there are really people like that. Just because they are so rich, already means we need to give way to them all the time.”

“Exactly. That’s why people like them should really learn a lesson. That incident is the lesson they deserve.”

Hearing that from Mr. Collins, I could already feel my blood boiling from anger. I know Belle knows how that would affect me, so she didn’t speak immediately.

“Being killed is a lesson for them? Why, did they even hurt you? Or maybe they did something bad to you to wish them death?” Belle sounded like she was already losing her patience.

“Oh, honey. You don’t know what those people did to us businessmen. They were ruling the business world before that we couldn’t even get noticed. The disappearance of their family is a relief for us.”

“You mean, even if a lot of innocent people died? It’s alright with you as long as your company will be known?”Content protected by Nôv/el(D)rama.Org.

“You don’t understand us. You know what? Why don’t we refrain from talking about that nonsense incident and let’s just talk about us. Do you already have a boyfriend?”

Another silence captivated the room they were in. Next thing I heard was when Belle already stood up. “I’m sorry, Mr. Collins. I do have a boyfriend already, so there’s no point of us talking about each other.”

“Oh, don’t talk like that. I thought you don’t have a boyfriend? Didn’t you say that when we first met?”

“I never said anything like that. Besides, I’m not really that fond with old men. You’re just the age of my father, I don’t think having an intimate relationship with you is a good idea.”

“What’s the problem with that? Come on, let me just make you realize how good I am making a woman happy.”

I was getting ready to attack the room any moment, but then to my surprise, Belle was able to punch Mr. Collins in the face which made a loud sound as if it was really hard.