My Unwanted Billionaire

Work was a bit stressful today. I had a lot of things to catch up on because of the two weeks leave. Vivienne was supposed to help me with most of my workload while I was away, but not surprisingly, she didn’t. I switch off all the applications on my computer and shut it down. I pick up my purse and walk to the elevator. I walk outside to find a cab home once I get to the ground floor.

I am looking for a cab in the streets when Mr. Jason pulls up in front of me. I know it’s him because of the car.

“Hello, sir,” I say once he rolls down the window.

“Get in”

“Thank you, sir,” I say, entering the car.

“Are you going to the hospital?” He asks once I put on my seatbelt

“Yes, I am” I wonder how he knows I am going to the hospital.

“No problem, I will take you there and tomorrow don’t come to work. I will pick you up to go shopping,” He says, driving.

“Shopping, for who?” I asked confused

“Not for you even though I would prefer you change your choice of the store where you buy your clothes from. I need a female’s input while I am buying my grandmother a birthday present.”

“Oh,”

“Yes, and we leave by 8 because the birthday dinner is also tomorrow.”

“Alright, no problem, sir” I can’t believe he waited till the day of his grandmother’s birthday to buy her a present.

I step out of the car once Mr. Jason arrives at the hospital. I thank him for driving me before walking out. I walk inside the hospital straight to Uncle Jack’s room. As I walk closer to Uncle Jack’s room, I hear voices coming from inside. I wonder who he is talking to. I turn the doorknob and see him talking to the nurses who work on this floor. I am not surprised that they are here. He is a single 42 years old man who could pass up as being in his mid-thirties. He is also very handsome.

“You will have to forgive me, ladies. My niece is here, and I would like to spend some alone time with her,” Uncle Jack says,

“Oh, no problem, we will come back later,” One of the nurses says, and they all walk out after saying hi to me.

“I can see you don’t need me here with you.”

“I will always need my niece. How was work?”

“Work was fine. How are you feeling today? Do you feel pain anywhere?” I ask concerned

“I don’t feel pain anywhere. I am doing fine. You have nothing to worry about. When did the doctor say I can be discharged?”

“Hopefully, by the ending of the week.”

“That’s good to hear, and where did you keep your phone. I called you a minute before you arrived. I wanted you to get me some food on your way here.”

“My phone is with me,” I say, opening my purse to bring out my phone. I check everywhere inside my handbag, but I can’t seem to find my phone. “Oh my God, I think I left it in my boss’s car.”

“Quickly call him and see if he can bring it back for you,” Uncle Jack says, handing me his phone to use.

“Thank you,” I say, collecting the phone from his hand.Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

I dial my phone number. I was using my phone while on our way to the hospital. It must have fallen from my lap while in the car, and I thought I had it in my bag when I arrived at the hospital. I hope Mr. Jason hasn’t arrived home. I would have to either go to his house to get the phone or wait till tomorrow morning. I wish to do none.

It rings for a few minutes, but he does not pick up. I tried it again a few more times, and still nothing.

“I think he already arrived home. I will have to go over to his place to get it.”

“Do you know his phone number? We could try calling him. He might not have reached home yet. Your phone is usually on silent, so he is not hearing it ring.”

“I wish I didn’t like putting my phone on silent, and I don’t know his number.”

“That’s………..” Uncle Jack stops talking once we hear a knock at the door. We both look at each other, wondering who might be at the door. We are not expecting anyone, so we wonder who it might be. I tell the person to come in.

“Mr. Jason,” I say, shocked to see him here but happy. He must have seen my phone in his car and brought it for me.

“You left your phone in the car,” He says, handing me my phone. “Good evening, sir.”

“Hello, you must be Eleanor’s boss,” Uncle Jack says,

“Yes, I am.”

“Thank you for bringing Eleanor’s phone, and if you don’t mind, I would like to have a word with you,” Uncle Jack says, and I look at him confused. What does he want to talk to Mr. Jason about? I hope he does not want to tell him to stop making things difficult for me at work. That would be very embarrassing. It would make me look like I am a child. I just hope that’s not what he plans to do.

“Sure, no problem.”

“Thank you for giving me your time. Eleanor, do you mind giving us some privacy”

“Why?” I ask, more confused.

“If I wanted you to know what we are going to talk about, dear, I won’t ask for privacy.”

“What could you possibly want to talk to my boss about that I can’t know about,” I say, and Uncle Jack is about to speak, but Mr. Jason talks before him

“Eleanor, I am sure it’s nothing, just wait outside,” Mr. Jason says, and I look at him confused. It’s like they know something, and I don’t.

“Alright, I will be waiting outside,” I say and step out

I step outside, but I don’t go far so that I can hear their conversation. They might not want me in the room while they are talking, but I will still listen in on their conversation from outside.

“I would like to know your intentions with my niece,” Uncle Jack says, surprising me with his question. What intentions is he talking about?

“I don’t understand why you are asking me this.”

“I know you paid the hospital bills, and I believe you did it because you see Eleanor more than just your PA. I want to know your intentions with her,” Uncle Jack says,

I didn’t know he knew Mr. Jason paid the hospital bills

“I only see Eleanor as my PA and nothing more. I don’t have any hidden intentions towards her”

“So you say, but your actions say another thing. You might not know it or choose to deny it, but you don’t see her as just your PA. Regardless of which it is, I want to tell you to stay away from my niece if you plan to hurt her. Eleanor is far younger than you, so it’s easy for you to woo her because you are far more experienced than she is in love, but I beg you to please not break her heart. I am not against her dating you as long as your feelings for her are sincere.”

“Thank you but trust me, you have nothing to worry about. I don’t see Eleanor more than a secretary.”

“Okay, if you say so.”

“Trust me, I don’t, and if that’s all, I will get going. It was nice speaking to you. Goodbye, and I wish you a quick recovery.”

“Thank you,” Uncle Jack says, and I hear footsteps approaching the door. I quickly move away before I am caught.

I can’t believe Uncle Jack did that. I know I am his niece, but I am not even dating Mr. Jason. I don’t think there was any need to beg him not to break my heart. I know very well that Mr. Jason does not see me as anything more than someone who he can continue to make their life a living hell.

The following day, I woke up early to get ready to be ready when Mr. Jason gets here. Once the clock strikes 8 o’clock, my phone starts ringing, indicating Mr. Jason is outside. I quickly finish my cereal and walk outside to meet him. I made sure to put something in my stomach before going out with him. The fact that the birthday is today means we will be spending the whole day looking for a present.

I don’t know how many jewelry shops Mr. Jason and I visited in the past hours, but I don’t want to see another diamond for the rest of the day. Mr. Jason is such a picky man. He did not like a single thing from all the shops we visited in the morning, and it’s evening now. I even wonder why he brought me along to help. We are in a store right now, and I am praying this one has the jewelry he likes.

“Show it to her,” Mr. Jason says to the store clerk

“What do you think, Miss?” The store clerk asks me as he puts a necklace in front of me. It’s a blue sapphire cubic zirconia necklace and earring set.

“I like it,” I say with a fake smile. I don’t like it, but if it would make my day end shopping with Mr. Jason. I love it.

“So, what do you say, sir. Is this the one” The clerk says, hopeful. I am sure he is also tired of Mr. Jason saying no to everything he has shown him.

“She does not like it, so no.”

“I said I like it, sir,” I say, shocked he knows I don’t.

“You need to work better on your lying skills. Show me something else.”

I can’t believe he knows when I am lying. I feel like that is a bad thing. I need to work better on my lying skills. He can’t know when I am lying.

“Okay, sir,” The store clerk says, walking away.

At the end of the day, I am happy to say Mr. Jason finally found something he liked and believed I liked it too. He got his grandmother a rose gold luxe teardrop jewelry set. It’s simple but elegant jewelry. I think his grandmother would like it.

I am getting ready for her birthday dinner party. I did not know I was going until after we finished buying her present. Mr. Jason took me to a dress shop to get what to wear tonight. You won’t be surprised with the dress I am wearing. It’s an asymmetrical black turtleneck dress with shiny silver crystals and thread on one side. The hands are also long sleeves. The only skin showing is some neck and my hand. I actually didn’t pick the dress. Mr. Jason had it ready for me before we even arrived at the store. We only went to the store so that I could make sure it fits properly for tonight. The dress tells me how much Mr. Jason does not want to see my legs and hands out at this party.