A Billionaire’s Ruse

Emily’s POV

What is wrong with me? How did I get myself in this situation with Alex?

Alexio? To hell with him.

He knocked on the door glass to get my attention. I wind down the glass and I heard him say

“Hurry up. We have not gotten all day.”

“Fucking bastard.” I muttered under my breath.

I’ve been cussing more ever since I met Alex and it is so annoying. I always just use to cuss when I’m drunk but now…

I quickly smoothed out my cloth, loosed my ponytail and covered the now bluish bruise on my neck. I just wish I had a scarf right now.

I brought out my powder from my purse. Thank God I had that with me. I can’t afford looking bad tonight. I won’t give Alex the satisfaction of seeing me look defeated.

I opened the car door and stepped out into the cool evening air and a shiver went through me. I wrapped my hands around myself to ward off the cold.

Then suddenly, I felt a warm jacket cover me. I was startled and quickly turned and I saw Alex standing there looking so breath taking like a god from Olympus. He looked like the perfect sculpture from a master sculpture. But he had a frown on his face. Why is that?

B

Hold it Emily!!! Why are you seeing him in such light? Calm your damn hormones down. Why is this even happening now? My brain shouted at me

“You didn’t think of coming out in this cold well covered? Come here, let’s hurry inside so you can get warm.” He said pulling me after him.

Anyone seeing him act towards me like this will think he’s the perfect husband. I allowed him drag me after him till we entered a very furnished restaurant that looks more like an apartment.

I couldn’t help but be awed by the design. It was an architectural joy to be here. I quickly scanned the room taking in all the details.

The restaurant was built to look like an apartment. There were just rooms all around and there were walls separating each room.

Forgetting all about Alex, I really wanted to explore the whole place and so I entered one of the room. There was a table at the centre of the room with a two chairs sorrounding the table.

On the far end of the room is a mini kitchen with all necessary equipments. Each room has its own chef, ready to satisfy the customers’ appetite.

There was also a mini frezeer by the dinning table.

The general cooking area was open and it was at the far end of the room.

The restaurant was definitely designed to give it’s customers privacy and a feel of home.

My hands were scratching to get a drawing pad and pen in order to sketch this new idea forming in my head

“You like what you see?”

I had completely forgotten that I was here with Alex, till I heard his voice. Hearing his voice brought me back to reality and I hated that I was in this kind of situation right now.

A situation where I am not free to do what I want to but to be at his mercy.

He must have noticed the change in my demeanour because he moved closer to me and tried stroking my cheek and I moved away. He was probably disappointed.

“Emily, can you just be free with me tonight? I brought you here just for this purpose.”

Seeing that I was not responding, he sighed.

“Come, let’s pick a room first and eat. Then we will get back to the purpose I brought you here for and we can move forward from there, okay?”

Without waiting for my answer, he moved to a room and I just followed him inside.

There was an elderly woman and a middle aged man in the room already. And they greeted us with a big smile when we got to the room.

“Welcome A. We got your call that you’ll be coming tonight with the missus. She’s really pretty.” The elderly woman said with a fond smile to Alex.

“Mother!” Alex called her

The elderly woman held out her hand and Alex went to her and held her hand, giving her a kiss on her hand. The woman pulled him into a hug and kissed him on the cheek.

“I’ve really missed you A? Please, don’t stay too long before you visit again. It breaks my heart not seeing you for so long.”

“I’m sorry momma. Forgive this childish boy.”

“It’s okay now A. Seeing you now gives me so much joy already.” She said wiping a stray tear from her eyes.

I was mesmerized where I was standing, I’ve never heard of a mother before now. Alex moved back to where I was and pulled me to himself.

“Ma, this is Emily. Emily, this is Ma.” And a look passed between them which I don’t really understand.

“You’re welcome Emily. You can call me Rose.”

“Okay Rose. Nice to meet you too.”

“Please be seated and Karl here will serve you your meals.” She said smiling at me and I could not help but smile back at her. Her smile was clearly contagious.

We sat down and Karl brought our food to the table. It was Mac and cheese. Karl took my plate and scooped a substantial amount into it and dropped the plate in front of me.

I looked up and threw set of eyes were looking at me keenly.

“Go on, try it.”

I picked up my spoon and takjng a spoonful, I inserted it into my mouth and savored it. It was the sweetest mac and cheese I have tasted in so long.

Forgetting that it was still night, I dug into my meal and started eating. I have forgotten how hungry I was seeing that I had eaten nothing all day.

I forgot about those around me and I helped myself to a second plate