Ruin The Billionaire

Lilly.

“Good evening, miss.” Jake said to Leah who looked like she was about to faint.

“Good evening, Mr. Rylland.” She managed to croak out.

“Hello little miss,” Jake said, crouching down to Amy’s level.

“Hi,” Amy said. “Are you my auntie’s boyfriend?”

My face heated up when Amy asked the question.

“Yes, I’m Jake Rylland, and I love your aunt very much. What is your name, little princess?”

“Amy Whitmore,” she said.

“You’re a lovely child,” he said while placing the flowers and a package on the table. I was smiling while watching him. Jake leaned over and kissed me although I probably smelt like medicine. “So sorry this happened to you, babe. How are you feeling now?”

“My head feels a bit heavy but I’m lucky to be alive,” I said.

“Do you have any idea who might have tried to this to you?” he asked.

After what Hailey had said, I was now also suspicious of his mother. What if she had somehow found out that I was seeing her son? It was only a matter of time until she found out. As evil as she was, I wouldn’t be surprised if she had someone following her son at all times. Maybe she had wondered where Jake spent all his evenings and most nights. How could I tell him that his mother was one of those I suspected?

“I’m not really sure, but I suspect some people. Leah spoke to the police while I was out and one of them has been taken for questioning. My ex was there but he was around after that car had left so I don’t know if it was really him.”

“And other suspects?”

“Ahhh, I feel a headache coming on.” I lied and pretended to be in pain. “This topic is stressing me out.”

Thankfully, there was another knock. Leah invited the person in. my mother hurried in. her eyes widened when she noticed Jake but she came directly to me and hugged me tight. “Oh my baby, I was so devastated when I heard this. How are you?”

“I’m feeling better,” I smiled. “It has been long, mummy. I’m really glad you’re here.”

“Me too, baby,” mother said before turning to Amy and hugging her. “My little grandbaby. How are you?”

“Fine, grandma.”

Mother stood up and looked at Jake.

“Jake Rylland,” she said. “What are you doing here?”

“Jake is auntie’s boyfriend?”

My mum gasped and went to sit on Leah’s bed. Leah sat up and folded her legs. She was clearly enjoying the drama as it unfolded. “What is going on here? Wasn’t she writing terrible articles about you just a few weeks ago?”

“She was, but as you may have noticed she hasn’t been writing any of those. She has only good things to say about me now.”

I chuckled. “Don’t flatter yourself. Anyway, mother. Jake was just leaving.”

“Oh, that’s disappointing. I want to know more about this relationship between you two. Turns out I might have to stay in New York longer than I thought. Your father will have to take care of everything by himself.”

“Okay, it was nice meeting you are. Wish you a quick recovery, sweetheart. Good evening, everyone.”

“Have a good evening, son.”

“Mother!” I yelled.

“What, he’s going to be my son in law.”

Jake who was about to close the door behind him, winked at me before leaving.

“That was embarrassing,” I complained. “How could you say that? He’s probably going to think you’re desperate to have a rich son in law?”

“Which is good because I’m getting desperate for an actual son in law. I don’t care if he’s poor or rich. You and your sister seem not to want to settle down, running around like a pair of teens when you’re grown women.”

“I’m only 24.”

“I was married before I was 20. You’re old enough to be more responsible. Your sister I almost thirty.”

“Okay, mother. We shall talk about this later.”

“It’s good to drill these things into their minds right away,” Leah said.

“Even you?”

“Your mother is right.”

“Leah is 25 and isn’t even dating right now,” I said. “Why don’t you pressure to get married too, mother?”Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“Her career is going well, isn’t it? Meanwhile all you write is gossip. You should start writing proper content like your friend.”

Oh, here come the comparisons.

“Yay! Chocolate!” Amy yelled. She had been busy opening the package that Jake had placed on the table.

“I want some,” Leah said. “My mouth tastes funny after taking that medicine.”

“Wow, these are some really expensive stuff,” Leah said as she undid the cover of one chocolate sweets. “Lilly, you need to keep this man for as long as possible because I could get used to nice things like this.” She bit it and started chewing. Ooooh, these have a very rich taste. You should all try them.”

“They’re so sweet,” Amy said. She was already on her second one.

“On a serious note,” my mother said. “Do you know who tried to kill you?”

“No, mother. I have no idea. My ex was taken for questioning but I don’t know how it went. He attended the comedy special as well.”

“Did you have a nasty breakup?”

I nodded. “He was not very happy but he moved on quickly. Or at least I think so. I thought everything was okay until that car tried to hit me.”

I did not want to tell mother about Mrs. Rylland because the first things she would do was tell the police, and then order me to stay away from Jake.

We had a great evening. Hailey shocked all of us when she returned with food for everyone. It was nice to know that my sister still had a heart under that cold demeanour. We enjoyed the food and she left with her daughter. My mother chose to stay with Leah and I through the night. She was not convinced that Leah was okay enough to take care of herself and me.