Taken By The Arrogant Billionaire

Amelia looked outside the window in the car, fiddling with the locket on her neck.

Could the special person she was talking about be Damon? No. That was impossible. There was no way Damon’s would gift someone. He had no feelings. But that smile, could it be what she was thinking? She turned to her secretary, who was driving.

“I want you to run a background check on that woman. I want every bit of information about her, even to the smallest detail”

“Yes, your highness”

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The next day after work, Jared insisted on taking her home.

“I’ll be fine on my own”

“I never said you wouldn’t. There is nothing wrong in me taking you home. Also, I miss Sadie”

That was just an excuse. “Are you going to get in while I’m being nice, or you want me to carry you in” She quickly shook her head. They already garnered enough attention as it is.

“I’ll get in”

Jared hid a smile and started the car. It was a bit dark when they finally reached the house.

Immediately it heard the door open, the dog ran out wagging it’s little tail and hopping at Valerie. She carried it, caressing its fur, not noticing that someone’s face had turned sour. Her attention was diverted to something else. He shot the puppy a stink eye and cleared his throat.

“Can I hold it?”

She nodded and handed Sadie to him and went upstairs to get changed. In fact, he wasn’t a fan of puppies. He hated them, but he had to get it for her. However, holding the little animal in his arms wasn’t so bad. It was well-behaved and stared at him without blinking.

“You already saw Sadie. You can leave now” she said, descending the stairs.

He scoffed. “Are you in such a hurry to send me away” he looked around. “I thought you had friends who lived with you”

“We are three. Sandy is excluded now, and Layla, well, she is on a business trip, so for now, it’s just me”

“Come to think of it, I have never seen your friend”

“You might have seen her once but didn’t know it was her. She was at the hospital when I was hospitalized, remember?”

“Yes, but I didn’t see her face”

“Uhm, I saved the picture of the three of us as my screen background. Let me get my phone”

He nodded as she went to her room. He was about to get seated when he received a call from his mother.

“Where are you? Will said you left the office for a while now, and you are not at your house either. You need to come to the old mansion now. Your grandfather collapsed” she said and hung up.

He got out of his seat and hurried out.

Valerie came downstairs to an empty living room. She looked around in confusion. He was there just now. She received a message from him saying he had something urgent to take care of.

He met the whole family outside the old man’s room except Sandy. Amelia and Jane were there too.

“How is he?”

“We don’t know yet” his mum replied.

“Should he not be taken to the hospital?”

“You know how much he hates hospitals. He insisted on being treated at home before collapsing”

“But this is his health we are talking about here” His grandfather might have been unlovable, but he was still his grandfather and was still soft at heart.

The door opened, and the family doctor came out.

“How is he?” Mrs Smith asked.

“He is stable now, but he is still in a precarious state”

“Why did he collapse in the first place?”

“It was due to heart failure. It is not so surprising considering his old age, so he has to be treated with care. The old man looks like he has a lot on his mind and I suggest you only do things that make him happy from now on. I already placed him on medications”

“Thank you Doctor. Can we see him now?”

“Yes, but don’t make a sound. He is presently asleep”

Jared returned after seeing the doctor out. He entered the room lightly. The family was already in the room.

His eyes were closed and was currently put on a drip. He looked like any regular grandfather at the moment and not the lion he was. He was also pitiful.

Mrs Smith was on the verge of tears and Jared was quick to usher all of them out before the old man awoke.

“Oh! right, where were you? You weren’t at home”

“I’m not a kid. I have every right to go wherever I want to”

She shot him a look that she hoped would wither him right there, but he only looked away, unbothered.

She turned to Dylan.

“And you! Why did you come here? Who informed you?”

“The butler did. I was only worried”

She gave him a stupefied looked.

“Worried enough to leave your heavily pregnant wife at home, you nitwit” she balled her fist and hit him. It made no effect, but he had to pretend it was painful. That was the only way she would be satisfied.

“She gave me permission to leave”

That riled her up even more, and she hit him further as she spoke “And you think she meant it. How did you end up becoming president with that brain of yours! Your father did not even leave me for a second when I was pregnant with all of you. He rolled his eyes.

“Well, that’s because he had no job”

“Shut up!”

Mr Smith patted her back, telling her to take it easy. She took in three deep breaths.

“Now, Dylan, leave my sight and go back to your wife”

“Yes mum”

“And apologize to her properly”

He nodded and walked out.

“As for you” she squinted at Jared as she pointed her index finger at him. “I suggest you behave yourself”

“Dad, I suggest you take care of your wife and her anger issues”

“What! Ang…. anger issues? That silly boy” she picked up a pillow and threw it his way, but he was already out by that time.

Jane bit her lip. Jared had ignored her completely.