My Belittled Husband Is A Billionaire

Winter’s POV

“I won! I won!” Elisse continue screaming as soon as the game we were playing ended being her the winner.

I frowned as I tossed the game console to the floor. “Why are you so good at it? It looks like you’ve been playing this all your life.”

“Brother taught me,” she said while playing.

“Oh, really? Don’t worry, I will practice more and I’ll make sure to defeat both of you one day!”

“That sounds fun, Miss Winter!”

It’s been a month now since the scandals about me leaked all over the internet. After that incident, I decided to rest from the industry to cool things down. I am planning to do this at least for a year, or maybe I won’t come back anymore. All of my endorsements were taken away from me, and all of the projects that were once offered to me canceled our agreement. Aside from that, even Haley, my manager who I trusted the most let go of me and became Bridgette’s manager.

“Brother!!”

As soon as Elisse heard the door open, she rushed towards it and gave Matthew a hug.

We also decided to move into a unit since the people from the media keep on going to the mansion to bug us. At least in our new house, there’s just the three of us and two maids which is more convenient and peaceful.

I walked toward them and looked at Matthew. “You brought some food?”

“Yes. I also bought you a cheesecake,” he said while looking at me.

“Really?! You really are the best!”

“Brother is the best!”

After that, Matthew went to his room to change his clothes while Elisse and I went to the kitchen to wait for him for dinner.

“This is really delicious!” Elisse cooed.

I wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin. “You eat like a cheap kid. You should learn how to eat like an elegant lady, you know.”

“Coming from you.” Matthew suddenly said as he wiped my mouth too.

That made us burst into laughter.

“By the way, Matthew.”

“Huh?”

“Ian invited me to go to his birthday next week.”

Ian also became a close friend of mine now. He keeps on defending me from people who throw hate at me every time someone interviews him on TV. I don’t even know what he ate to change his attitude towards me, but he really did change.

Matthew drank some water first, then he looked at me again. “Go on. You can go there if you want to.”

“You’re going to Uncle Ian’s birthday?!” Elisse asked me.

“Yes! And he also told me to bring you there!”

“Yes! I’m so excited to go to Uncle’s birthday!”

“By the way, there is an agency that is looking for models. Maybe you can apply as one if you want to.”

I shook my head. “I don’t think I want to be involved in showbiz right now.”

“I see. Just tell me when you change your mind.”

“Thank you, Matthew.”

***

“Happy birthday, Ian. Where are your visitors? I thought this would be a party?” I asked him as soon as Elisse and I reached Ian’s pad.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

He shrugged and closed the door behind him. “I didn’t invite any people, actually Only the two of you are my visitors.”

“Happy Birthday, Uncle Ian!” Elisse greeted him as she handed her small paper bag to him.

“Hello there, Elisse. You even brought a gift for your uncle, huh? Thank you so much!” he said as he lifted Elisse up in his arms.

They became closer together ever since Ian started going to our house more often.

“Or maybe it’s because you don’t have any friends.” I kidded as I began slicing his cake.

“Well, you’re actually right. You know we only have one another.”

“That’s right. But we’re not friends, we’re enemies.”

He nodded his head and glared at me. “Of course, I will never ever consider you as my friend, Winter Wesley.

After that, we both laughed and started eating.

It wasn’t easy going g through all of what happened to me, but right now I can already say that even if it’s slow, I’m already moving forward. And because of that incident, I was able to know who my real friends are, and those people who only know me when they can get something from me.

“I heard you’ll be having a new movie with Bridgette,” I said while we were eating.

“I am planning to refuse it.”

I looked at him confusingly. “And why would you even do that? You know that people have been wishing for the both of you to partner in a drama. You shouldn’t miss that opportunity since you’ll most likely get the best actor award because of that.”

“I can get that drama without her help. Besides, it’s even alright with me not to get that title than work with someone who only gets her fame through cheating.”

“Well, you’re actually right. Have you seen the way she cries? It’s so gross that I can’t even look at her for a minute!”

“And the way she throws her lines always appears like she’s reading them!”

We continued talking even when he was already washing the dishes and Elisse was already sleeping on the couch.

“Thank you, Ian.”

He dried his hands with a towel and looked at me. “Oh, what’s this? Will I be able to see Winter Wesley crying for the first time again?

“Fool. I just want to thank you for all the things that you do for me. Like dissing Bridgette together just so I’d feel less insecure.”

“You’re insecure about that woman? Is there even a reason for you to feel that way?”

I shook my head. “Well, at least for me to feel as if no one can actually beat me. For my ego and pride, you know.”

He laughed. “You’re still that Winter Wesley who doesn’t accept defeat.”

“And that will never change.”