A Deal With The Millionaire

” What are you talking about? ” Layla asked almost in a stutter. ” You know absolutely nothing about him. I have known him for years and I know literally everything about him. But you.. I don’t even think you know what his worst fear is? ” She asked and Layla looked away defeated.

Brielle chuckled. ” I guess I’m right then. I would advise you little lady. Give up. He’s mine ” She said sternly and stood up with a fake smile as she walked over to Shane. She sat down and Shane passed him a questioning look, she only smiled at him.

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It was time for Layla to leave for home and she decided against going to Shane’s office. She walked out of the company and headed home straight.

” She’s not coming? ” Shane didn’t know when he said that out aloud. Normally, Layla would be in his office at that moment, probably to bade him goodnight. She does that always before going home.

” I guess she ain’t coming today then ” Brielle said walking in. Shane raised his brows. ” You mean Layla right? ”

” Um yeah ” Shane muttered as he itched his neck awkwardly. ” She left some minutes ago ” Brielle said and he raised his brows in suprise. ” Really? ” He asked and she nodded.

” Oh ” He muttered disappointedly. ” We should leave then ” He added and Brielle nodded. They both walked out of the company and entering into their different cars, they drove home.

Shane texted Layla while he was inside the car and she responded some minutes later.

He dialed her number instead and she picked after two rings. ” Why did you leave without saying goodbye? ” Was the first thing Shane said. ” I just didn’t think it was necessary any more since we seen each other frequently today ” She replied but Shane knew something wasn’t right.

” Do you want us to meet to talk things out? ” Shane asked worriedly. ” No, why would you say that? ” Layla asked.

” I just feel like things ain’t right anymore. It feels like you’re losing vibes in this relationship and I don’t want that. I want us to talk things out ” He muttered worriedly. ” We’re fine, I promise ” She said and he nodded.

” I hope ”

” I guess that’s a bye then ” Layla said and he nodded. ” Bye. I love you ” He said at once. ” I love you too ” She hesitated for a while and Shane’s hunch thinking something isn’t right increased.

” Bye ” He muttered anyways and the call ended from Layla’s side. He let out a disturbing sigh as various thoughts roamed on his head.

** Next day **

* Kent’s Enterprise *

” Gosh I’m really crazy. Why would I give him this at work? ” She thought. She has ordered some cheese steak online for Shane and tho they were damn expensive. She just wanted to get him a thing.

Since Brielle now cooks for him, he wouldn’t want to reject a food she had ordered for him – an expensive one at that.

She folded her hand into a fist as she made to knock but decided against it. Strangely, she was nervous. What if he rejects it since he had once told her he doesn’t eat food prepared by outsiders.

Gosh, why would she bother herself when she’s aware of this. Gathering enough courage, he pushed the door opened and maybe a bit against what she had been thinking, Brielle was in his office with him but she was seated on the couch while he was on his seat in front of the desk.

” Hey ” Shane called and Brielle looked up at Layla who walked in with a bag. She raised her brows when her gaze landed on the bag. Layla ignored her gaze and walked over to Shane. She dropped the bag on his desk and he raised his brows.

” You got me something? ” He asked and she nodded. ” Yeah, I got you some nice food ” She replied as she watched him bring out the package out of the bag.

” What is it? ” He asked as he tried opening the packaged food. ” See for yourself ” She replied.

Brielle scoffed inwardly as she watched them in jealousy. ” She wouldn’t give up huh? ” She muttered annoyingly.Published by Nôv'elD/rama.Org.

Shane suddenly opened the package and he let out a sneeze. Brielle’s eyes widened and she rushed over to the scene while Layla raised her brows confusedly at Shane who kept on sneezing.

” Hey are you okay? ” She asked worriedly. ” What the hell do you think you’re doing!? ” Brielle shouted angrily as she pulled the plastic out of the desk and the food spilled on the floor.

Layla’s eyes widened in shock. ” What are you doing!? ” She snapped angrily. ” I should ask you that same question! ” Brielle snapped back. ” It’s fine Brielle ” Shane had stopped sneezing by now.

” Why would you spill that away!? ” Layla asked with a broken voice, she was almost in tears. She just got rejected and for the fact that the meal was expensive too. She wasted her effort. She only wanted to do something for him, to make him happy the same way he looked happy while eating Brielle’s food but she got rejected.

” Why would you buy him cheese steak when you know too well that he’s allergic to anything cheese! ” She snapped and Layla’s eyes widened in suprise.

” He’s allergic to cheese? ” Layla asked surprisingly like she was just hearing that for the first time. Brielle scoffed with a secret smirk. ” So you’re not even aware! What kind of a girlfriend are you!? And you say you care and you could take care of him but you don’t even know a thing about him, tell me are you after him ’cause of his money or you’re just.. ”

” Alright that’s enough Brielle ” Shane cut her off and she let out a scoff. ” I’m sorry ” Layla muttered dejectedly, sadly and guiltily. She was feeling those three at that moment. ” I will come pack this then. I’m sorry ” She muttered and without listening to anything, she rushed out of the office. The tears she had been holding fell freely from her eyes.

She wiped it slowly as she walked away to get a cleaner. She escorted the cleaner to clean Shane’s office and after they were done, she walked out with her without saying a word to Shane who tried to get a medium to talk to Layla.

*** The Girl’s Apartment ***

Throughout the day, Layla avoided Shane and Brielle. She wouldn’t say a word to Shane who had tried to talk to her.

” So, that happened? ” Mirah asked and she nodded. ” Yeah, I feel hurt, sad and guilty at the same time. I really can’t believe myself, I don’t even know nothing about his allergies or about some of his best food and now that I even think about it, I even know nothing about his family or his childhood. I had never asked him any of those things but Brielle… She knows all that. I think Brielle really deserves him more than I do. I don’t even… ”

” Alright, that’s enough. You shouldn’t think more about this ” Mirah said but she let out a sigh. ” I really don’t think I deserve him. I should just give up. Brielle should have him instead ” Layla muttered.

” I should inform Shane about this ” She muttered and grabbed her phone.

She dialed Shane’s number. He picked almost immediately.” Layla, I’m sorry for not informing you earlier about the… ”

” Let’s meet at that restaurant we met before ” She cut him off and hanged up.

” You’re really going to just leave? ” Mirah asked and Layla let out a sigh as she put on a thick hoodie. ” I guess ” She muttered and grabbed her phone before walking out of the apartment.

** At A Private Restaurant **

” Layla, if it’s about earlier. It’s really nothing I swear. Everyone makes mistakes, you made a mistake and it’s nothing that big, it’s just.. ”

” Shane you don’t understand, do you? I don’t think we’re really meant for each other. I really think you would be okay with Brielle. I want the best for you and you should know that. I don’t even know a thing about you.. I know absolutely nothing about you and I can’t even help you with any of your office work but Brielle.. she can do all that. She’s a great cook, she knows your favorite and your allergies. She can also help with your office work, but me.. none of that can I do … I’m sorry. We should really break apart ” She muttered.

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