A Billionaire’s Ruse

Narrator’s POV

Emily froze. She recognises that voice. She just wished she had left already and did not have to face him tonight. She calmed herself down and turned to see Alexio standing behind her.

She dropped the call and faced him. She was filled with apprehension at the thought of maybe he heard her conversation and the last word she uttered before she heard him call her name.

She did not want to give him another weapon to use against her. That was the last thing she wanted.

“Yes Alex.”

“Alexio. Call me Alexio.”

“What is the difference? I’ve always called you Alex ever since we met. You have never minded my calling you Alex.”

“Well, I mind now. I will get really pissed if you, I mean you Emily were to call me Alex again.” He said attempting to stroke my hair. I slapped his hands away.

“And why do you think I will care?”

“I know you want to get close to me in order to save your Dad’s company and I know you will not want me to be angry at you for any reason. It will jeopardize all you have planned already

“Also, there are a whole lot of other things that you won’t understand now no matter how I explain to you. .”

“Whatever Alex-io. Alexio.” She tested him

“That’s a good girl.” Alexio smiled at her.

Emily’s POV

I just stared at him. Seeing him smile so carefree at me got me so angry and I just wanted to wipe the smile off his face but I held it in.

“When are we going ‘home’?” I asked him while trying to act unaffected.

“Are you that eager to be alone with me?”

He’s got guts. Well, what do I expect from someone that brought a woman into our matrimonial bed? Thinking back to that day got me riled up and I could no longer hold back. I was seeing red.

“No, I am not. And just for the record. We are sleeping separately and you can have the master room to yourself. I cannot bear to sleep on that bed after you’ve brought a woman there.” I said bitingly

“Woah!!! Calm down Emily.” He mocked. At least that is what I hear.

“Calm down? You’re really telling me to calm down?” I shouted at him and he looked around to see if there was anyone around.

I don’t care anymore. I don’t care if I appear on the news tomorrow for disturbing the peace of the so-called elites. I’ve had enough of them.

“You really sicken me right now ALEXIO. You’ve got no remorse whatsoever.” I continued.

“Emily.” He called trying to come close to me and I slapped his hands away.

“Get your hands off me. I don’t care if the whole guests were to come out and witness this scene. You did not care about that when you were in there smooching with your whore.”

“That was a misunderstanding Emily.”

“Misunderstanding my foot. Was it also a misunderstanding when you were both on our matrimonial bed?”

And just because I wanted to hurt him even if it is a little, I continued

“And yes, I also cheated on you. I paid you back in your own coin. Not that it will hurt you but I hope that knowledge gives you sleepless nights just as yours did to me.”

I spat at him and turned to get into my car but then he held the car door.

“Get down now Emily, let me explain these things to you.” He sneered

“I don’t care anymore about that. I will look for other means to save my father’s company from you. Let go of the door.” But he wouldn’t budge.

“Let go now Alex.”

I kicked his groin but his hold on the door was tight. He picked me up and threw me across his shoulders.

“I specifically told you that I would get angry if you were to call me Alex but you had to just call me that.”

“What?” What is he even on about?

“Put me down.” I hit him on the back and kick him but all I do had no effect on him, rather he seems to be enjoying it

“Follow us in her car.” Alexio said to someone whose face I could not see because all I could still see was his ass.

“No, no. Don’t you dare touch my car. I will kill you if you do.” I threatened. Not my baby. Don’t touch my baby

“I said put me down Alex.” I tried saying again and I landed a perfect blow to his ass, or I thought I did.

I heard a car door open and then he bent down and practically dropped me like a sack of potatoes.

“Hey.” I cried

“Emily, I won’t let you go anywhere by yourself. I want you to know that first. Secondly, you’re coming home with me tonight. Thirdly, I will enjoy punishing you tonight for calling me Alex, even when I told you not to anymore.” He smirked.

“To hell with you. I’m not stepping into your freaking home. I’m going to my parents’ and that’s final.”

“No. What you say is not final but whatsoever I say is final.”

“You egoistic bastard. I will not let you have your way with me anymore.” I said while pushing him away from the door.

When I saw that he was not budging, I turned to the other door to make my escape but it was locked.

“Let me go right now.” I demanded

But he got into the car instead and moved closer to me as I moved away from him.

“Will you be okay if I were to start here? I actually don’t mind.” He threatened me but it looks like he meant it.

“Stop where you are.” I said when I saw that there was no more room to escape to.

“Let’s go Damon.” He said relaxing on the chair and he even dared to close his eyes.

I made to quickly open the door to the car but he held me back and pressed his lips against mine.