Taken By The Arrogant Billionaire

Valerie sat, working, when her eyes strayed inadvertently to Will, who just entered Jared’s office. She cocked her head to the side.

She turned to Kathy and beckoned her over. Kathy looked ever so ready for gossip.

“How long has Mr Will been here?”

“I can’t be sure, but he has definitely been here for a long time”

“What is his job description?”

Kathy finally got what Valerie was trying to ask.

“You’re wondering why you were employed when he is already here”

Valerie bobbed her head.

“Well, let’s just say he’s a very personal secretary” she emphasized on ‘very’.

“He will probably share things he can’t share with you, with him. From what I heard, they knew each other before he became the CEO” Kathy explained.

“Oh really. Thank you”

Kathy nodded.

************

Dylan lazily answered the knocks on the door, his back reclined on the chair.

He looked stressed out. His insomnia had become worse.

Sebastian cautiously entered. His boss’s temper wasn’t the best these days.

“I have what information you asked for”

Dylan quickly sat up, snatching the file.

He stared at her profile for a while. Nothing about her seems out of the ordinary.

“Is this all?” He asked.

“Yes boss”

Dylan sighed

“You can leave”

He closed his eyes, but opened them again when he didn’t hear the sounds of receding footsteps and the door closing.

“Why are you still standing there?”

“Sir, I… there’s something I have to tell you”

Dylan didn’t speak.

“When you asked for her information, I secretly followed her and…. and found out that she went to a hospital.”

Dylan jerked up, almost falling off his chair.

“What did you just say?”

He wanted to be certain he heard right.

“She went to a hospital. After she left, I went to inquire from the doctors and realized that….. that… she was pregnant”

“Wha-”

Dylan’s hand raked through his hair in frustration.

************

Sandy laid down on her bed, looking half-dead.

This wasn’t the life she had envisioned for herself. A baby? Damn. Everything was just going wrong.

She felt her head ache from thinking too much and took some Advil before going to sleep. It didn’t last long, though, as she suddenly woke up. The pain in her lower part was tearing her apart.

She shifted the duvet and was shocked to the core to see blood stains. The pain was driving her crazy. She reached for her phone, but as she struggled to get it, it fell off the table.

She was soon covered in sweat.

She heard the door downstairs opened. She screamed as much as she could. Her sight was becoming hazy, and she soon passed out, but not before seeing Valerie run towards her.

************

Valerie sat in the ambulance with Sandy. Her skin was as white as a sheet.

She had arrived earlier and had heard a scream, she ran towards Sandy’s room, where the voice came from and found her, passed out on the bed. The bed was soaked in blood.

She was disoriented at first, before thinking of calling an ambulance.

She watched as Sandy was wheeled in. She dialed Layla’s number. She picked up on the first ring.

“You need to come over right now”

“What happened?”

“Just come. I’ll send you the address”

She wasn’t in the mood to explain anything.

Forty minutes later, she saw Layla walking towards her.

“What happened?”

Valerie explained everything that happened.

“Really? This is the fifth time in this month I’m visiting a hospital. Just because of you guys”

Valerie ignored her ranting and focused on the doctor who just came out.

“How is she?”

“We were able to save her. She probably bled due to the Advil she used, as it was dangerous at the early stages of pregnancy. Luckily, she didn’t lose the baby”

Valerie and Layla turned to look at each other.

“Baby?” They chorused.

“Yes. Your friend is seven weeks pregnant”

“Oh My God. How is that even possible?”

Layla looked genuinely dumbstruck.

“Can we see her now?”

The doctor nodded.

“But she’s in the recovery room currently and I suggest you don’t disturb her”

Layla nodded.

Valerie was still reeling from the shock.

“The doctor is mistaken, right?”

Layla could not say anything.

An hour later, she was taken to the ward and the nurse announced they could see her.

They entered the room and met Sandy on the bed, eyes closed.

They knew she wasn’t asleep because the nurse told them she had woken up.

“Sandy” Valerie gently called out.

She received no reply.

“You can stop pretending already” Layla said. She didn’t open her eyes, but she spoke.

“I guess you already know”

“Yes” they chorused.

“How did it happen?” Valerie asked.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Sandy opened her eyes and shook her head.

“By any chance, was it… rape?” Layla asked.

Tears pooled in Sandy’s eyes. That was enough answer for the two girls.

“Tell me who the bastard is”

Sandy shook her head again.

“I don’t know” she only saw his face. She didn’t know who he was, but he looked like he came from a wealthy family. She would rather not deal with that.

“It’s okay” Valerie held her hand. They were going to take care of it with her.

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The family gathered again at the old mansion. Dylan was present this time but looked completely worn out.

His mother fussed over him.

“Is this about the campaign and election? If it is about that, you should give up, your health is important. We have more than enough anyway” She asked, touching his face tenderly.

“No mum, it’s okay. It is just for a period of time” he said, leading her back to her seat.

They sat at the table for dinner. Jared knew that whenever his Grandfather insists they come for dinner, he definitely had something to say.

It was true because ten minutes into the meal, he cleared his throat.

“Dylan”

“Yes, grandfather”

“I found a woman for you. She comes from a good family and will help your pursuit of the presidential seat” he announced.

“Grandfather!”

“What? You said you will bring a woman, but here we are. Nothing. You have to go on a date with that woman. Come to my office after dinner. I’ll give you the address and time. When you meet her, you must….”

“I have a girlfriend!” He burst out, shocking everyone present at the table. Even Jared raised a brow.

His grandfather pointed his index finger.

“I see you are having fun, teasing this old man? Huh?”

“I am not teasing you, grandfather. I have a girlfriend, and I’m going to marry her”