A Deal With The Millionaire

” Brielle we should talk about this later ” Shane said but she shook her head. ” Is there something you would want to say to me, like probably I don’t have a place in your heart again and you really want a divorce like Layla claimed? ” Brielle asked getting serious.

” No it’s not.. ”

” Then what exactly is it!!? You’re making me confused!” Brielle raised her voice.

” Alright, come here ” Shane let out a sigh as he walked over to her. He pulled her to himself. ” You shouldn’t be thinking about all these for now. You have just been back from trying to save your parent’s company from going bankrupt. You should take some chill for now and relax, you deserve some good time for yourself ” Shane said and Brielle sighed.

” Do you think I’m being aggressive? ” She asked slowly, in his arm and he nodded. ” Maybe.. a little ” He muttered and she nodding. ” I’m sorry.. but it’s not really a mistake right? I mean we’re married, it’s no big deal ” Brielle said and he decided to agree to what she had said to avoid more talks.

” Yeah, I guess I was still tipsy a bit when I said that ” Shane lied and she let out a smile before nodding. ” Yeah I guess ” She muttered and Shane nodded before pulling her stylishly out of his arm.

” I prepared dinner for you ” She said and he let out a little smile. ” Alright then. I will be there in some minutes, I need to take my bath ” He said and she nodding. She stood on her toes and pecked his cheek.

He tried his best to let out a smile and he stylishly wiped it off as he climbed the stairs.

Brielle let out a happy smile as she walked over to the dinning to dish out Shane’s meal before he arrived.

Shane walked out of the bathroom after he was done having his bath. He dried his hair as he put on a sweat pants and a shirt and he was almost walking out of his room but he remembered his phone which was lying on the bedside drawer and he grabbed it before heading out of the room.

He walked downstairs to the dinning and Brielle hurriedly pulled out his usual seat for him. He let out a simple smile at her kind gesture and she smiled in return.

She also sat down and they both dig in, into their food.

After some minutes, Shane’s phone let out a ring and he took it on the table. He checked the name of the caller and it was Layla. He looked up to see if Brielle was looking at him but she wasn’t, her attention was focused on her food.

Shane cleared his throat lightly and Brielle looked up at him. ” I will be back, I have to attend to this ” He waved his phone lightly. She let out a nod and he smiled before walking away, out of the mansion.

” Hey ” His hush voice rang across the phone. ” Shane? ” Layla’s little voice came out and she nodded tho he was aware she couldn’t see him. ” Yeah, it’s me ” He replied.

” Could you come over please? ” She asked with a low voice and Shane knew something was wrong with her. ” Layla, are you okay? ” He asked worriedly. ” No, I think I’m developing a fever. Could you please come? ” She asked and Shane let out a sigh.

He took a glance at his watch and it was 10pm. ” Layla, it’s a bit late. You should take some drugs and sleep, you can take a day off tomorrow and I promise, after work I will come check up on you ” He said and he could hear her cute groans.

” No.. please come now. Please, We could go to your private lounge and maybe if I’m in your arms, I could sleep well and rest. I don’t think I can sleep tonight without you by my side ” Layla mumbled.

” Come on.. Layla ” Shane groaned.” I promise I will come tomorrow okay? Please.. ” Shane pleaded hoping she would agree. The call suddenly went off itself and he tried to dial her number but Brielle appeared behind her. ” Hey ” She touched his arm and he turned to her.

” You should eat your meal now before it gets cold ” She said and he nodded. He took a glance at his phone before walking in with Brielle. He knows Layla would definitely call him again and maybe he could excuse himself again as Layla would think it’s his business partners.

Brielle noticed Shane glancing at his phone at several intervals and she wondered why. ” Are you expecting a call? ” Brielle was forced to ask. ” Huh? ”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

” Um yeah, I guess ” He muttered. ” Okay ” She said tho she wasn’t satisfied with his answer. She had an hunch it was probably Layla who called him. ” Um, Shane could you please get me my phone? it’s over there ” She asked and hoped silently that he would do as she asked. Shane raised his brows confusedly.

” Please, I’m a bit tired to stand. I think I ate too much. It’s over there in the sitting room ” She pointed at the table where the phone was. Tho Shane was confused, he stood anyways.

Brielle hurriedly took his phone and muted it’s ringtone, that way he wouldn’t hear if anyone called and she muted his notification alert too. That way even if Layla called, it would ring but he wouldn’t hear and it wouldn’t even appear as a notification that he had missed a call.

That way, Layla would get angry. She let out a smirk at her plan and Shane returned with her phone. ” Thanks ” She muttered and he nodded.

** The Girl’s Apartment **

” Don’t tell me he’s not really coming? I’m freezing and I think I might die of headache ” Layla groaned in pain, even her temperature was abnormal, it was so hot.

” He’s really not picking ” Brielle said tiredly, as she dropped Layla’s phone. She had been trying Shane’s number ever since and tho it kept ringing, he never picked.

” Why’s he not picking? We just finished talking some minutes ago. Is he purposely ignoring the calls? He had cut off the call earlier too ” Layla let out a groan as she held her head tightly and hugged her pillow to herself.

” I really think he’s ignoring the calls purposely ’cause the phone keeps ringing and he wouldn’t pick ” Mirah said with a sigh and Layla sighed sadly.

” I really need him here so bad. His body make me feel warm and calm, I really want to cuddle him so bad ” She muttered sadly.

” Alright, you can cuddle me instead ” Mirah said but she shook her head. ” I don’t want to stress you, you were at work all through today, you must be tired ” She declined but Mirah shook her head.

” No, I really didn’t work all through. Let’s just say I only went to keep Bryan’s company ’cause we chatted all through ” She said and Layla let out a silent chuckle tho it hurt her head a bit.

” Okay then, I guess I have no choice ” She muttered and Mirah chuckled before laying on the bed and she moved closer to Layla who also snuggled closer to her. Layla moved more closer to Mirah and held her tightly.

” Gosh you’re so hot ” Mirah muttered as their skin brushed against each other. ” I’m sorry ” Layla muttered. ” It’s fine ” Mirah said and Layla nodded before closing her eyes and it took her so long before she could finally get to sleep.

*** Next Morning ***

* Shane’s Apartment *

Shane let out a tired yawn as he stretched his hands lightly. He was still feeling sleepy, he couldn’t get enough sleep yesternight and it was a bit strange or it’s probably ’cause he couldn’t stop thinking about Layla. He was hoping and praying she was okay and he couldn’t wait for morning so he could rush over to her apartment.

He noticed it was morning tho it was still dark and he got off the bed immediately. Brielle was still asleep and with that, he crept into the bathroom and had his bath shortly. He hurriedly put on his clothes and grabbing his phone and car key, he rushed out of the mansion.

He got into his car and drove off speedily.

**

In about 40 minutes, he arrived at the girl’s apartment and the day was breaking already. He glanced at his watch and the time was 7am. He heard a distant voice and he raised his head. It was Layla and Brielle. Brielle was dressed up and seems she was going to work. Layla was dressed heavily in a sweater and judging from how pale her eyes looked, she looked really sick.

” Will you be fine alone? ” Mira asked worriedly and Layla nodded. ” Yeah I will. You can go ” She said with a little smile. Mirah sighed before walking over to their mini car. She entered and Layla bade her a distant goodbye which she returned before driving off.

Layla let out a sigh before walking back in. Shane sighed sadly as he bit his lips, suddenly regretting why he hadn’t come to tend to her yesterday. He was feeling guilty, she really looked unwell.

He rushed out of his car and over to the door. He knocked gently at the door and he heard footsteps approaching.

” Mirah.. I told you I will be… ” Layla said and when she finally opened the door, she was met with someone else. She stopped.

” Babe.. ” Shane tried to call but was interrupted when Layla walked back in, closing the door behind her.

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