A Deal With The Millionaire

” Lottery? ” Mrs Brown asked and Mirah nodded.

” Yeah, we won a million dollars lottery, but Layla was too scared to tell you.. she thinks you might get angry ” Mirah said, pretending to have a guilty look on.

” Ofcourse not, I’m proud of you two,, as long as you didn’t steal the money… what’s there to get angry at you two ” She stated and their eyes brightened.

” Really? ” They asked unbelievably and Mrs Brown nodded in smiles.

” Aww, we love you mom ” The two girls chorused as they walked over to her and pulled her into a hug. Mrs Brown smiled widely and patted their hairs simultaneously.

” So, you two are resuming work at that restaurant? ” Mrs Brown asked as they pulled away from the hug.

” Yeah ” Layla mumbled.

” You will be fine dear, if Allen tries a thing.. inform the cops, okay?.. we’re rich now ” Mrs Brown said jokingly and the girls burst into laughter.

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* The girl’s Apartment *

” Gosh, that was so close ” Mirah muttered as they both landed their butts on the bed. Layla nodded in response.

” But who do you think did it?, It can’t be Shane right? ” Mirah asked, tho a part of her is thinking Shane did it.

” I don’t know,, I’m really suprised, he didn’t mention any of this to me ” Layla muttered.

” But, why would he do it anyways? He gave us more than enough already ” Mirah asked. ” I don’t know why, he probably is trying to relieve us the stress, or he’s paying us back in our own coin since we helped him a lot ” Layla replied and Mirah nodded thoughtfully.

” Wr should thank him then ” Mirah suggested and Layla shook her head. Mirah looked at her in confusion.

” That would mean breaching the contract, and we don’t wanna do that, right? ” Layla teased, using Mirah’s words against her. Mirah let out a scoff.

” You’re deceiving yourself, we both know you wanna speak to him once again so badly ” Mirah said and Layla let out a short hiss.

” Who’s gonna talk to him? Me or you? ” Layla asked and Mirah scoffed. ” What?, Aren’t you his bride? ” She teased and Layla rolled her eyes. She brought out her cell phone from her pants pocket and dialed Shane’s number.

He picked at the third ring. ” Hello ” Claus’s voice came out instead.

” Claus? ” Layla asked, to be sure of whom they were speaking to.

” Yes, it’s me ” Claus replied.

” Um, could I speak to Shane? ” Layla asked with a polite tone.

” Um sure, but not now… Sire is in a board meeting right now ” He replied and Layla nodded. ” Ok then, but could you give me a call when he’s done? ” She asked. ” Sure, I will ” Claus replied and Layla let out a slight smile. ” Alright then, bye ” She said and with that cut the call.

” He has resumed work!?, It’s just two days after his wedding!! ” Mirah exclaimed and Layla chuckled. ” I know right, he’s workaholic ” She replied and Mirah let out a short laugh.

” We should get ready for tomorrow’s work ” Mirah suggested and Layla nodded in response.

” We’re resuming school in two days from now, we should prepare for that too…. How about we buy a mini car? ” Mirah suggested and Layla rolled her eyes at her suggestion.

” Dude, the school isn’t that far from here, we could board a cab everyday instead ” Layla opposed. Mirah let out a hiss. ” What if the money suddenly finish?, You know we paid for our tuition fees till we are done in that school, and that’s a lot… The money might finish anytime from now ” Mirah said, still standing firm in her decision.

” Alright then, we’ld get a mini car… Only for school ” Layla finally gave in, emphasizing on the word * Only *.

” Yeah, whatever ” Mirah muttered.

” Do you think Allen noticed I was disguised as Shane’s bride instead, He wouldn’t stop passing me a smirk whenever my eyes met with his at the reception ” Layla muttered, a little bit scared.

Mirah let out a scoff, ” Who cares if he noticed?, Not like he can do a thing anyways ” Mirah said, confidently.

” I can’t help but get scared, what if he informs Brielle or any Brielle’s family and then, they come for me? ” Layla muttered worriedly.

Mirah grabbed her hand swiftly, ” Come on, stop being a weakly.. we have Shane,, he won’t let anything happen to you since he pulled you into it,, and I don’t think Allen would have any connections with Brielle, he’s just a common supervisor,, Brielle is a millionaire.. Come on.. ” Mirah urged her friend, trying to convince her that everything would be okay.Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

Layla nodded, trying to believe what Mirah had said. She hopes whatever she said is the truth. She can’t afford to go to jail, she has a brighter future ahead.

” Alright then, I hope everything goes as planned ” Layla muttered.

” Ofcourse it will, bold up ” Mirah said bodly and Layla couldn’t help but let out a chuckle at how confident she looked when saying those words.

” You seem really confident in Shane, like you’ve known him for a very long time now ” Layla teased and Mirah chuckled. ” Ofcourse, I’m damn sure he wouldn’t let a scratch on his replacement bride.. it seems he cares about you a lot ” Mirah said and Layla’s expression changed to a sad one.

” Well, it doesn’t seem like that,, it seems like he was happy with me leaving, like he couldn’t wait for Brielle to come back to him” She muttered.

” Well, I don’t think it’s that way.. ” Mirah stated, squatting over to her level. She was standing before while Layla was sitted on the bed.

” I think he cares about you a bit. ” Mirah muttered and Layla raised her head to Mirah’s. ” But, why would he?, He has a wife now ” She muttered and Mirah let out a chuckle.

” You answer that question yourself… ” Mirah trailed off as she got up on her feet.

” Why would you care or feel a thing for him?, when you’re aware that he’s married now and you two can’t be together ” Mirah said and without waiting for a reply, walked out of the room,, leaving Layla alone to her thoughts.

” I feel a thing for him? ” She asked herself loudly. ” I shouldn’t right?, It’s wrong.. he’s married now, I’m just his replacement bride… ” She muttered to herself.

The ringing tone of a cell phone jolted her out of her thoughts.

She clicked on the green button and his thick voice rang melodiously in her ears.

” Layla… ” He called in a thick voice that she couldn’t help but melt at how sweet his voice rang in her ears.

” Shane… ” She stuttered in a low voice as she couldn’t find her voice. ” Are you okay? ” His calm voice rang in her ears and she snapped out of her thoughts. She cleared her throat. ” Um, yeah… I’m fine,, you’re done with the meeting? ” She found herself asking the most dumbest question ever. She only wanted to have a long conversation with him.

He released a huff sigh before talking,, ” Yeah, I’m done with it and I must say it’s quite exhausting ” He replied, his words a bit longer than she had expected.

” Sorry then, tho I’m a bit suprised that you decided to go to work today, it’s just two days after your wedding ” Layla said in a soft voice, biting her lips. What’s wrong with her? Why’s her voice suddenly sounding so soft and why’s she so nervous ’cause she’s on a call with him.

” Yeah, I just had to attend to some few things and it’s done now…. So?, Claus told me you called? ” He asked, going straight to the reason why he had called.

” Um, yeah… I wanted to thank you,, I went home and saw those stuffs you gave to my mom and dad ” She muttered and he let out a chuckle and she suddenly wished she was there to see that cute smile of his.

” Why would you suddenly come to the conclusion that I did it? ” Shane asked. ” Huh? ” She asked, unsure of what to say.

” Um.. I just thought you… wait, you didn’t do it ” She asked nervously. ” Ofcourse I did, was just playing some mind tricks on you… Alright, I have to go.. You’re welcome… ” ” Bye sweetie ” He rushed at once and hanged up while Layla stared on, dumbfounded.

Did he just call her sweetie?

T B C.