THE BILLIONAIRE’S PERFECT MATE

With Ellie resting her head on his lap, Edward played with her hair.

‘How was the family dinner? Hope it went well?’, Ellie asked Edward.

‘I caused a ruckus amidst the dining’, Edward said.

‘What? What happened?’, Ellie asked, sitting up.

‘I made my intention of divorcing Sophia known which got dad angry’, Edward said.

‘You want to divorce her?’, Ellie asked surprised.

‘Yes, I want to. You can’t expect me to continue living with a woman carrying my brother’s child in her belly. Or don’t you want to spend your whole life with me by your side?’, Edward asked, facing Ellie. The question was sudden but at the same time, Ellie felt butterflies in her belly realizing the fact that Edward wanted to spend his whole life with her.

‘That’s not what I meant. But wait, your brother’s child?’, Ellie restated, confused.

‘I actually found out recently that Richard is my brother’, Edward responded.

‘What? How is that even possible?’, Ellie questioned.

‘Do you remember the woman I told you my father cheated with?’, Edward asked.

‘Yes, I do. The one you said had a child for him’, Ellie said trying to ascertain the fact that she remembered the Edward’s narrative.

‘The woman happens to be my father’s new wife, Allison and her son is Richard’, Edward responded.

‘Wow!!! How did you find out?’, shocked Ellie, asked.

‘I just found out by chance. That aside, I have something to discuss with you’, Edward said in a low voice, which made Ellie suspicious.

‘And what could that be?’, Ellie asked, scared due to the change in Edward’s tone.

‘You may be moved to work in Sophia’s department. Dad mentioned it but I declined. I don’t know what his decision will be but if you don’t want to, I can stop it’, Edward said, looking into Ellie’s eyes.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

‘He knows about me?’, Ellie asked, shocked.

‘Yes, he does. If you don’t want to be moved, it’s fine. I will find a way around it’, Edward said,

‘No, that’s fine. You don’t have to go against your father for my sake. I will be fine’, Ellie said, assuring Edward.

‘Come here’, Edward said, pulling Ellie in for an embrace.

‘I love you’, Edwards said, kissing Ellie on her forehead.

‘I love you too’, Ellie said, placing her lips on that of Edward. While in the middle of their passionate kiss, Ellie’s phone rang, making them break free.

It was a strange number and at first, she was hesitant about picking, but she finally did.

‘This is Daniel, Edward’s father’, Daniel said, before Ellie could say anything. Ellie who didn’t want Edward to know it was his father on the line, excused herself. After getting to a safe place where she felt Edward wouldn’t eavesdrop her conversation, she responded to Daniel’s statement.

‘How may I be of help to you?’, Ellie asked, trying to sound polite and at the same time, confident.

‘I will like to have a one-on-one conversation with you. Do you mind coming over to my place tomorrow?’, Daniel asked.

‘May I know what the discussion entails?’, curious Ellie asked.

‘You will get to know once you get here. Our discussion tomorrow will either make or mar your relationship with Edward. I trust Edward won’t be aware of our meeting? Will see you tomorrow by ten’, Daniel said, hanging up on Ellie without getting her response.

After the call had ended, Ellie thought for a while on what the meeting could be about. She debated on whether to inform Edward or not but later came to a conclusion to keep it from him as she didn’t want to trouble his mind.

‘Who was that?’, Edward asked, upon Ellie entering the living room.

‘It was just a friend. She needed me to sort something for her’, Ellie lied.

‘Oh, that’s okay. But have I ever met this your friend before?’, Edward asked, sounding suspicious.

‘No, you haven’t. You will meet her soon hopefully’, Ellie said, smiling.

‘I think it’s high time we went to bed, don’t you think so? We have a long day ahead of us’, Edward said.

‘I think so too’, Ellie said, with them both, heading towards the bedroom. That night, as Ellie laid on Edward’s chest, her mind kept on going back to the call she had received earlier. Different thoughts were running through her mind, trying to figure out the reason Daniel had requested to see her. Letting the cold hands of sleep take her away, she decided to wait until they met to see what the outcome of the meeting would be. Will it be in favor of her and Edward’s relationship?