A Deal With The Millionaire

” You said all that!? ” Mirah asked in suprise and Layla nodded as she left her previous location and walked over to the bed and sat beside Mirah.

They had both decided to share a room and declined Claus’s offer after he offered two rooms for each of them.

” Yeah, I mean he’s doing too much, it’s just a fake wedding anyways ” She mumbled and Mirah turned to her.

” But don’t you think you’re being rude?, when he’s just trying his best to meet your demands ” Mirah asked and Layla shook her head.

” That’s exactly where the problem lies, he doesn’t seem to understand me, I don’t want all the fancy things he’s trying to offer, I don’t like them, Now I see why I can never date a rich guy ” She muttered as she laid properly on the bed and dragged the duvet to cover her body properly and she closed her eyes.

” Are you ready for tomorrow’s conference meeting? ” Mirah asked as she also laid behind her and she hummed in response.

” So, what did Allen say at the meeting? ” Layla asked as she turned her face to Mirah’s view.

She had gone to the restaurant in the morning, Allen had requested for the worker’s attention for an announcement.

” Seems Shane had informed him that the restaurant’s service is no longer needed, so he urged us to return back to work by next week ” She said and Layla nodded before closing her eyes while Mirah did the same.

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” Don’t you think you should talk to Shane about the wedding’s venue, since you rejected the one he had chosen… Talk to him about using the restaurant instead, I mean it wouldn’t be a problem since no one would recognize you ” She suggested and Layla opened her eyes before slightly raising her brows.

” Do you think he would listen? ” She asked.

” Ofcourse he should, that way you could apologize ” She replied and Layla nodded.

” I should do that tomorrow, after the conference meeting ” She said and Mirah nodded before they both fell to sleep.

* Next Morning *

The two were finally ready for the conference meeting. Both of them were putting on blazers instead of suits and Layla looked uncomfortable, she looked like a Business woman and she’s not used with everything she’s putting on.

Even the excess makeup which dolled her up to look like Brielle and truthfully, the makeup artist did a lot of work as she looked exactly like Brielle.

” Are you done staring into space? ” Shane suddenly cut off with a snap and she raised her head.

” Huh? ” She asked but he ignored her and walked away while the guards trooped behind him.

Layla bit her lips before walking after him with some guards behind her too.

She was nearly overwhelmed at the sight of the car in front of her, is she going to ride with him in this car?. It was a Rolls Royce in which if her calculations are right, it should cost up to 15million dollars or below that, she doesn’t really know much about cars but still, this is a luxurious car for rich people.

” Ma’am ” She heard the guards distant voice and she was revived out of her thoughts and she smiled lightly before rushing into the car.

She sat down and turned slightly to Shane whose expression was unreadable, he’s really good in hiding his emotions.

** After The Conference *

They were finally done with the conference meeting and Layla really did a great job in answering the questions perfectly that even Shane was wowed at her act. She played the role perfectly.

Layla was seated in the car awaiting Shane’s arrival, he was cut up in an interview with some reporters while Layla had been safely resorted to the car by her assigned guards.

She was planning on apologizing and also talking him into booking the restaurant again for the wedding venue.

She was still in thoughts when Shane was guided in by his guards and he looked stressed out and tired while Layla shifted nervously on her seat.

An heavy silence erupted between them before Layla finally gathered courage to talk.

” Sire.. ” She calls gently and he turned to her abruptly, she gulped down nothing into her throat cause of his intense stare on her, it looked like he was staring deeply at her or she was probably just hallucinating.

” Um.. I.. ” She paused, drawing in a sharp breath.

” I’m sorry for everything, for, annoying you,, if I did and for rejecting your kind gestures, it’s just that I don’t really want them, I dislike fancy things, they’re not my thing, and in one way or the other if I made you feel bad for trying to care while I rejected them, I’m sorry ” She stated and he nodded for a while before looking away.

” It’s fine ” He replied, still maintaining the no-expression look plastered on his face.

” Um.. sire.. ” She called again and he inhaled softly before turning to her again and she quickly plaster this pleading look on.

” Call me Shane instead “He said.

” Oh ” She said sharply before nodding.

” What’s it again? ” He asked calmly.

” Um.. can you please change the venue back to the restaurant?, I really don’t want any other fancy place, I think the restaurant is fancy and expensive enough to suit your taste, and I can also manage ” She pleaded and he inhaled softly and looked away.

” Alright ” He said after hesitating for a while and her eyes widened. She was suprised, she didn’t expect him to give in just like that.

” Thanks Sire.. I mean Shane ” She corrected and that earned a chuckle from him before his face returned back to his expressionless look but she was quick to catch a glimpse of his smile and she couldn’t help but notice how handsome he looked with a smile on. If only he could smile frequently, she didn’t know she had been staring all along until he looked at her and she looked away abruptly taking her upper lip in and her face flushed in embarrassment while Shane kept on staring at her.

” Um.. your fiancee, Brielle.. ” Layla tried to kick-start a conversation but zipped her mouth immediately she saw Shane’s expression change.

” I’m sorry ” She muttered.

” Go on ” Shane replied and she raised her brows slightly, he turned to her with an approval look.

” Um, it’s nothing, I was just wondering if she’s aware of all this ” She said more like a question.

” No ” He replied casually and her brows rose in suprise.

” She’s not? ” She asked again and he nodded.

” Are you scared? ” He suddenly asked and she turned to him. He had this anticipating look on and she nodded slowly, biting her bottom lips.

” What if she finds out and decided to sue me? ” She asked and he huffed before looking away, focusing his gaze outside as he stared at the buildings.

” She wouldn’t ” He replied and she nodded with a short smile trying her best to believe that.

What if she does?. Would she be in trouble?. Brielle seems like a cool and gentle lady, she had always watched her interviews, she doesn’t seem like someone wicked.

There might be a reason why she had left without saying a word. Has he tried calling her or finding out where she is or why she had suddenly left?.

She tried to ask but then decided against it, she might annoy him again.

But why’s he so hard to read?, He looks like he’s hurting on the inside but isn’t showing any trait related to that. Man’s emotions are hard to read and it’s the same with Shane, his blank and expressionless face could confuse one.

It’s none of her business anyways, all she’s awaiting is the wedding day, do her part and then leave. She’s getting tired of all these already, they’re not her thing.

Even the excess makeup on her face right now is irritating her, she could have said it did make her pretty but no, all it did was make her look exactly like Brielle. The makeup was perfectly done as the press didn’t notice.

Shane also did a great job in hiding his emotions as he did very good in acknowledging her as Brielle. When he was asked about how they met, the look on his face when he explained, it hid so much pain as he tried his very best to fake smiles at several intervals. She felt it, the smiles were fake, I mean who would be happy his fiancee left him without a word when it’s just some days to their wedding?.

She glanced at him one more time before closing her eyes, expectant of when they were going to get to their destination. She couldn’t wait to get the cover makeup off her face.

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