Married To An Old Billionaire, In Love With His Son

“What did you do Daddy? You gave my position in your fourth company to that small girl you called your wife?” Liam flung the door as he bumped into his father’s room.

“Liam you didn’t inform me that you were on vacation or you would be vocation soon. You even lied to me yesterday, you only said you came to pick up some stuff” His father fired.

“No, that’s not what I’m talking about right now. What happened to my inheritance? What has taken over you Daddy?” He fired back.

“Enough already Liam. You would manage another..”

“I don’t want any other one. That particular company is everything to me” He interrupted sharply and his Dad sighed and shook his head.

Eve and Mark came in… Eve was sluggish and very scared to even utter the least word.

Mr. Maya turned to her…

“Actually Eve, the managing director position I offered you earlier is my son’s occupation in that same company” He told her but she nodded and remain speechless.

“Ugh. So her name is Eve” Mark remarked.

“I’m sorry and not sorry to say this to you Dad, you are completely out of your senses. How could you give a high school student a whole company to be in charge of? If at all you want to render help, there are various and better ways” Liam yelled… but his father placed his hands on his ears.

“Are you a high school student?” Mark asked Eve and she shook her head in refutation.

“I have completed my studies at high school” She muttered.

“And so fvcking what? It’s the same thing” Liam fired. Eve was afraid, she fondled with her fingers absentmindedly and looked at the ground.

“Now look at this” He tore the papers into pieces; right in front of them.

“What..”

“Liam we can easily settle this amicably. I think you are overreacting” His father said.

“What’s here to settle amicably? I might move to my apartment real soon. I’m fed up of this father-and-son drama” He said… and when he was about to walk away as usual, his father asked him.

“Do you need food Liam?”

“Food…?”Mark wondered what it has to do with the issue on air.

” What food, who mentioned food here?” Liam turned to him.

“Have you guys eaten? or are you hungry?” Mr. Maya asked Mark.

“Err.. yes we have, we visited the restaurant just before coming home” Mark responded. “But why are you asking Dad, Liam is not hungry, he is furious about your lackadaisical and ridiculous decisions” He added.

“I know right. Good, you are filled right now. Now come on guys, let’s talk it out once and for all. You are making the innocent girl think I am a bad person, you are making her sacred of you Liam”

“Scared of me simply because I spilled out the truth.?” Liam scoffed.

“Let’s talk. All of us” Mr. Maya said and jostled his way to the living room, Mark and Eve followed him behind while Liam made a U-turn to the staircase.

“Liam” His brother called his name.

” Let us hear from Dad” He told him.”This is probably the meeting I suggested that we ought to have” He added.

“Really Mark?” Liam exclaimed.

“Please Liam, for peace’s sake” Mark pleaded and Liam hissed and reluctantly joined them in the living room.

“What do you have to say Daddy?” Liam asked him rudely.

“We have heard Eve’s side of the story. She is not to be blamed at all” Mark added and Liam scorned him.

“Errm” Mr Maya sighed and rubbed his face; looks like his son’s presence at the mansion this time is a big burden upon him. They’ve always been having issues but this time around, the issue has extended because of his young wife.

“So guys, as I said earlier I married Eve because…”

“We no longer care about why you married Eve. In fact we don’t care about whoever you choose to spend the rest of your life with. Looks like you have found your soulmate, you are happy and she is too, oh yes! she’s not sad at all neither does she see anything bad about it. I can see the two of you were made for each other notwithstanding the age difference… And Uhm… I’m happy for you… Ugh yes I’m happy you found the love of your life Eve, same to you Daddy… at least after so many years” Liam said sarcastically.. He clapped his hands and faked a smile.

Eve knew Liam was making a jest of her. Her eyes became clouded with tears instantly but she sniffed to clear them off. She was determined never to weep anymore even if the issue extends to the worst.

“Liam I don’t think you making things easy” Mark whispered into his brother’s ear and he sniggered.

“Continue with what you were saying Dad but don’t mention why you are married to her. Like I said earlier, we are now cool with that. We have now accepted Ms. Eve Maya as our stepmom ” Liam was only hurting Eve more and more with his sarcastic statements.

“Liam…” His brother mentioned his name.

“Ohh” Liam smiled mischievously.

“Go ahead Dad” Mark told his father and Mr May huffed again.

“Eve I’m sorry you can’t work as the managing director in my company,” Mr. Maya resumed..

Eve didn’t say anything, she only nodded but then, his sons were staring at her waiting for a response from her.

“I.. I.. errm.. it.. it’s fine” she stuttered.

“Oh, Good” Liam commented.

“The company is for the Maya’s family. And my sons will inherit all of it as soon as I resign” Mr. Maya continued and it was then it drawn to her that; she is not bearing the last name yet. Mr. Maya is only using her; no wedding, even the marriage contract/ form or whatever he promised to give her to sign as a shred of evidence that they are married has not been offered to her yet. Mr. Maya is only playing games with her… Mark might be right, she might lose to Mr. Maya if she’s not smart as well.

Eve looked at the stupid ring, Mr. Maya had slid into her finger. Just anyone can put on a ring, it doesn’t symbolize that you are married. In fact, she doesn’t want a legal bond between her and Mr. Maya, all she wants from him is the fulfillment of the promises he gave her and her father. She only needs the legal marriage evidence so that people will not mistake her as Mr. Maya’s slut.

” Okay Dad, just go straight to the point already” Liam said.

“I’m sorry Eve, although there are some vacant positions in the company but I do not think you can work in my company” Mr. Maya finalized.

Eves couldn’t believe her ears, No, this is not the deal they concluded on before she agreed to be with him.

“But I promise to.. uhm.. provide you whatever you need.. just mention anything at all. But don’t say a job, you know you are young and you are not qualified Eve” Mr Maya added.

(Eve’s POV)

“Oh really? Mr. Maya?” I mumbled.

“You don’t have to worry Eve, I would compensate you for that” He assured me but how would I believe that when he couldn’t even keep his first promise.

Oh now that he won’t let me handle his company, my determination to earn a lot of money and abscond may not be possible, it might even take longer than I have expected.

I couldn’t hold the tears anymore, they were beginning to roll down my cheeks.

“Okay” I hid my face, so they won’t see me crying but it was obvious because I couldn’t hide the whimpering sounds too. So I stood up to return to my room.

“What about the secretarial position?” Liam asked; I didn’t think he was talking to me, so I just continue heading to the staircase.

“I can’t believe someone with no college certificate is rejecting that offer” Liam added and I stopped walking.

“Eve. You don’t want the secretarial position?” Mark asked me.

“I do” I exclaimed then rush back to meet Liam.

“I… I do” I told him.

“Seriously” Liam smugged.

“Then resume tomorrow; any slight non-challant attitude can make me have a change of mind” He said.

“I will Liam. I… I promise I won’t do anything that might make you change your mind” I pleaded with him and he continue to smug in a pompous way.

“What company is that?” Mark asked Liam.

“The fourth one of course” Liam replied him.

“Same place you would be at?”

“Oh yes. Let’s monitor what a high school certificate holder can do”Liam said. I know right, still insulting me indirectly.

” Now Dad, this is the way to do things properly, you don’t just do things without a second thought” Liam said.

“No Liam, be careful of what you say in Eve’s presence. You are literally making her feel I am not a good person”

“Uugh. Discomforting yourself in order to comfort another person yet indirectly trying to please yourself, does that make you a good person?” Liam said and I tried to figure out what that simply means.

“Alright!” Mr. Maya stood up.

“Night Night” He said and walked away.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Liam rolled his eyes and turned to his brother…

“What about you Mark?” He asked him.

“What about me, what?”

“The company of course”

“I thought I told you I’m not interested. I just wanna work on my own, start my own firm myself”

” Ugh, I can’t believe you are rejecting your father’s inheritance ” Liam shook his head.

“No, I’m not. That may be a side-work later in the future but right now, I just wanna start my own firm. I’m interested in medicines, I’m interested in home, health and privacy related matters, I’m interested in arts… I’m interested in everything aside from just sitting in an office” Mark said and Liam giggled.

“Just sitting in an office? ” He giggled. “It’s fine. I know, I know. You have a general endeavor ahead of you and I wish you success,, you know” Liam said patting his shoulder.

“Thank you” Mark said.

Liam noticed my presence and looked at me.

“Why are you still here?” He asked me.

“Uhh.. oh I’m sorry” I apologized and rushed up to my room.

“Jeez, I really hope I won’t regret employing her in the company especially when I’m there” Liam told his brother.

“Uhm well, Eve is not bad at all”

“Are you falling for your stepmom?” Liam queried.

“Uggh, what… Disgusting! I’m not”

“I know right. I was only pulling your legs” Liam laughed.

“Okay seriously Liam, Eve is quite good, I think she is being sincere but she is only choiceless, I feel sorry for her ” Mark said.

“Uhmm… Whatever” Liam remarked.”So Mark, how about we play or see a movie together before going to bed?”

“I’m in” Mark accepted.

“Yes!”

“Knowing fully well that you will fall asleep along the line” Mark added and he laughed because it’s true.

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