A Deal With The Millionaire

” That’s enough! ” He said angrily and slapped him instead. His lips bursted as a result of the heavy slap and everyone gasped including Layla and Mirah.

They turned their heads only to meet with Shane who was standing in front of them with an angry look on.

How dare this old dude touch Layla!. He’s going to make sure he goes to jail.

He couldn’t stop thinking of Layla earlier at home and had decided to come pay her a visit here. Just arriving by the door, he was welcomed with this awful scene, he couldn’t help the immense anger that rushed through him but he was glad Layla didn’t let his words get to her.

Not until, Allen gripped her hands and made to hit her, he had to rush to the scene. Claus was with him, he gestured to him and almost immediately two guards rushed in and within the twinkle of an eye, they gripped Allen and bundled him out of the restaurant while he kept struggling to break free.

Layla was suprised that Shane came to her rescue as she wondered why he was there in the first instance. But she was trying her best to hold her tears. Allen’s words really got her. Shane noticed this and grabbed her hands lightly before pulling her out of the restaurant. Everyone were in awe except from Mirah who smiled happily and rushed after them.

Every other workers left happily, glad that they didn’t get to work today and a part of them is sure that Allen’s never returning again, while some were wondering how Layla’s related to Shane.

Layla got into the car with Shane and his driver drove off while Mirah rode with Claus in the other car, trailing behind Shane’s car.

Layla couldn’t help but let out the tears as she sobbed silently. Shane who was worried and weirdly hurt seeing her in tears couldn’t help but grab her to himself, hugging her to himself. Tho she was taken aback, she couldn’t help but give in and she sobbed silently in his arms while he patted her back slowly.

” I’m sorry ” He would mutter at several intervals.

They arrived at Shane’s mansion, Shane wouldn’t allow her to walk as he suddenly lifted her up in his arms, taking Mirah and Claus by suprise, not excluding Layla. Layla looked up to his face but he ignored her and instead carried her away to his suite.

He kicked the door opened with his feet and the door flew opened. He closed the door. He walked deeper into the suite, heading straight to his room. He dropped her gently on the end side of his bed. She had stopped the tears by now.

He bent slowly in her front and raised her chin up with a tip of his finger, making her face him.

Her face was so delicate and soft, they were still traces of tears on her face. He raised his thumb to her face, wiping them slowly. ” Are you fine now? ” He asked as he moved his hands away.

She nodded without uttering a word. ” I’ll be right back ” He said and she nodded again. He let out a light smile and patted her hair slowly before walking away, out of the room.

Layla inhaled a deep breath before a smile crept on her face unconsciously. Tho she’s still shocked why Shane was doing all this. But she liked it.

He came back later on with a chilled glass of water and handed it over to her. She gulped down the whole content immediately and that seemed to did the job, her body came to calm immediately.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

” Thanks ” She muttered as he collected the glass from her and placed it on the bed side drawer next to them. He sat down next to her and took some strands of her hair into his hands. He stroked it gently, taking her by suprise.

He pulled her gently to him, making her head rest by his arm as he kept stroking her hair. ” I’m sorry ” He muttered.

Her brows raised slightly,, ” Why? ” She asked without looking at him. ” For making you pass through that… If I hadn’t forced you into all these,, he wouldn’t have to bully you about it ” He muttered and Layla released a secret smile. At least he cares about her tho it’s weird.

” So what’s going to happen to him? ” She asked, referring to Allen.

” He’s going to jail ” He replied, still stroking her hair gently. She raised her head from his arms and turned to him as his hands slipped from her hair.

He looked at her with a slightly raised brow. ” Could you not do that please? ” She begged and his brows wider. ” Why? ” He asked, wondering why she’s still pitying him.

” Um, I just think you shouldn’t do that, since nothing really happened… please, forgive him ” She said, staring intently at him and he did the same.

” I thought he once tried to rape you…. You’re willing to forgive him for that? ” He asked, taking her by suprise. How did he know that?

” Um… I… ”

” And he also tried to lock you and your friend up for nothing… You would let him go for that too?.. ” He asked, still staring at her with an unbelievably look on.

” I know he’s guilty of all these, but he’s got family right? Do you know how it feels when one loses someone dare to one?, We become devastated and feel like everything’s lost, who knows if he’s the breadwinner of his family?, We can’t ruin their hopes right? ” She asked staring deeply at him as she said those words.

He looked away feeling defeated. She held his hands into her palms, making him face her. ” Please ” She pleaded, making cute baby faces.

” He’s losing his job anyways ” Shane said standing up, leaving no chance for her to say a thing. He walked out of the room.

Layla smiled, at least she saved him from going to jail tho he truly deserves it.

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* The Girl’s Apartment *

” You should have supported him going to jail ” Mirah said and Layla let out a chuckle.

” At least he’s gone now ” Layla said.

” Yeah, I’m really glad. I hope the new supervisor wouldn’t be one flirty mean old bad like him ” Mirah uttered.

” Girl!. You have a bad mouth ” Layla said laughing heavily.

” Of course, I’m proud of myself ” Mirah gushed with a pout.

” We should prepare something. I’m hungry ” Layla stated.

” I thought Shane prepared something for you ” Mirah said with a scoff and Layla rolled her eyes.

” Come on. He didn’t. Why would he anyway? ” She asked as they both made their way to their room.

” ‘Cause you’re his bride ” Mirah chuckled.

” You’re gon’ keep saying that, aren’t you? ”

” Of course. I will. I’m proud of you. And I’m proud of being the billionaire’s bride bestie. It’s such an honor ” Mirah gushed happily and Layla shook her head, laughing at her friend’s joke.

** Yummy’s Restaurant **

” Come on, tell is the truth… are you two related? ”

” Is he your secret boyfriend? ”

” Is he your brother? ”

They kept rushing her with questions and she let out a groan.

” Can y’all stop?.. he’s none of any of these you mentioned ” She replied.

” So, what’s he to you? Tell us the truth, we won’t tell anyone ” Lila insisted.

” Alright, Alright, time up. Y’all can leave now ” Mira barged in, pulling Layla away from them.

Lila let out a hiss before walking away and the rest followed.

” Thanks ” Layla muttered and Mirah nodded.

” So what’d you think we should do?, I don’t think they’re going to stop asking questions. Especially Lila, she’s a busy body ” Mirah asked.

Layla let out a sigh as she sat on one of the chairs. ” I don’t know. Do you think we should leave? ” She asked. Mirah nodded in support. ” Yeah, we should do that. Since we’re receiving our pay today, we might as well tender our resignation letter.. ” She said and Layla let out a laugh.

” I found out there’s a cafe near our school. We could try them, what’d you think? ” Layla suggested.

” Yeah, we should do that tomorrow. The pay might be quite better there ” Mirah added and Layla nodded.

” We should move on with our job before that new arrogant dude come here. This restaurant is just full of wonders, can’t believe the new supervisor is rude ” Mirah complained.

” You’re always complaining ” Layla laughed and Mirah rolled her eyes as they both walked over to their duty post.

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