The Bride Of The Billionaire

Chapter 20: Her feelings

"Good morning Lorence!" the girls greeted me.

"Good morning guys!" I greet back.

"Lorence! Look!" Erika's holding a newspaper, rushing to my direction.

"What's that?"

"You're famous now!" she said and show me the part where there's a picture of a woman with Raze and that woman was me! "The billionaire business tycoon, Mr. Coleman was dating an unknown woman. Who's this lucky girl?" that's the headline. A long headline than the ordinary. It was our photo yesterday after watching the classical play. How come that there's a media yesterday?

I didn't notice. I don't know if I'll be glad or be scared...argh! that kind of scary.

"Did he know this already?"

"I don't know!"

"ah! let's just set this aside, maybe he'll do something for this!" I said and bring my vacuum.

Raze and I path crossed at the living room.

"Good morning chump!" he step closer and kiss my forehead.

"good morning!" I greeted back.

"I gotta go love! Don't forget to reply my messages and respond to my calls later."

"Sure! bye! Take care!" he nod and walk.

"Hey! wait! I have a quick question for you!" that made him look back.

"What's that beautiful?" aisshhh! he got it first. Whatever!

"Why you're so handsome?" I laugh and stick my tongue out.

"Crazy! He laugh and quickly grab me and give me a peck, suddenly...

"Yieee! " others see that, that made them chaff.

"bye chump!" he said and leave, smiling.

I do my job after that then around ten I go to the mini zoo to feed the animals and I received a call from Raze.

"Hey! Why you call?"

"Love I forgot my laptop, can you bring it here at Texno?" he said straight.

"Yeah sure! it's my pleasure!" I respond.

"Then see you in a bit! Take care, ask Sebastian to drive you. Okay!" Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

"Noted sir! I'll prepare now. Bye!" I said and hang up.

I head back immediately and change. I get his laptop and asked Sebastian to send me at Texno.

After a couple of minutes we arrive at Texno. I received another call from Raze.

"You're here already?" he ask. It's his instinct that push him to call me? Well, what a nice timing.

"Yeah! where are you?"

"We're at room 212, 10th floor!" he said, I hear some noise at his background.

"Okay, coming!" I smile and hang up again the call.

I rush inside the elevator with others, they're staring at me.

"She's the woman with Sir Pryce at the newspaper."

"She's pretty this close." they're whispering beside me.

I just nevermind them and *ting!

I'm already at the 10th floor so I go out and search to room. Where is that fuckin' room? Why they have a lot of rooms,is that necessary? Whew!

Other parts were glass walls, open areas but mostly were cemented rooms,yeah! Closed rooms maybe for the condition of the computers and other equipments.

There you go! I found it.

I twiddle the doorknob to open and

"Good mor-- eh?"

There's a meeting? Everyone inside was looking at me like I'm a murderer.

Aish! I interrupted their meeting. Lorence! What did you do?

I just smile awkwardly. Where is he? Fuck! I'm fuckin' nervous!

Ah! What did I do? Shit! But he said he's in this room. I felt more nervous when they start to murmur.

"Since you ruin the mood of the meeting I want you to answer some of the questions for our reporter!" it's Raze who seriously said it, hiding a playful grin.

"Huh?" iwas shocked.

"B-but I'm just here to--"

"No buts! Get inside already!" did he cut me? Heck!

"Good morning sir, everyone!" I said nervously and bow.

"W-what's your questions sir?" I ask

"First, you should replace our reporter, stand beside him." I just not and walk at the front, holding tight the laptop's holder... trying to calm myself.

What did Raze do? I'm really nervous right now but I tried to smile, a smile that'll look like it's cool and natural.

"Please introduce yourself!" someone commanded. I smile and look at Raze, I don't know but suddenly, something tickles my lips to smile.

"Okay! Good morning again everyone. I'm Lorence Catherine Celo, 23 years old from Lahzon." I said while smiling, at least I feel at ease now.

"Can you share some information about your family?"

"Ah, sure! My family owns a ranch and a grapes farm that supplies some liquors company around Lahzon. Hmm, that's it!" I said properly.

"Really? Why you're here then?" someone ask again with a little surprise on his face. Why? I can't go here?

"Ah, seeing the same faces everyday annoy me!" and look at Raze, I hear some chuckles.

"Fate brings me hear and I found something important here that I don't want to lose." I said and smile, still piercing my look at Raze.

"Okay, let's proceed to the questions before we slip to something!" Raze said it with authority. Kill joy!

I just nod, waiting for them to ask.

"Anyone can ask her now!" Raze sat at his chair after that.

"What do you think was a game developers work?" a man that look like at 50's ask me. Whoo!

"Ahm, Game developers work on teams to plan, design, and produce video games for computers, mobile devices, or game consoles. Their work involves creating visual content for the game and writing code to implement all the game’s features and functionality. This career requires a background in software development and mathematics and the ability to collaborate well with others to accomplish project goals. While many work full-time hours in game studios or at software companies, opportunities exist for game developers who prefer to work remotely or to self-publish their games online as independent developers." I answer straightly, my mind still works though I'm a bit nervous. Luckily!

Someone raise a hand, Raze just nod like he allow him to ask me.

"Since you mention writing code, what do you think is the purpose of writing code?" he ask.

"Using programming languages suitable for the game’s target platform, game developers write the code that implements the game’s logic and allows the player to interact with the game world and its characters. This often involves having responsibility for specific parts of the code or game features and working with other developers to make the final product." I answer, wondering now why I have to answer their questions.

I see, my sudden presence interfere there meeting. Hayss.

"What are the key skills for a video games developer?" aish! I feel like I'm a miss universe.

"Basically, a video games developers must be creative or has a creativity, a passion for video games, Wide-ranging knowledge of gaming trends, strong analytical frame of mind, ability to work as part of a team and proficiency in programming languages, such as C# and C " I just smile.

After that there's a few questions like about the duties and responsibilities of a game developers, skills and qualifications of a game developer, how to maintain game projects and some basic questions but I was surprised at the end.

"You're hired!"

"H-ha? I-I'm just here to give--"

"You don't like it?"

"H-huh? I l-like it"

"You accept it?"

"Y-yes!" I answer, it's just that I didn't digest it. I don't know how to process everything in my mind.

"okay! You're hired!" it's Raze this time.

I hear a wild applause with a smile all over their faces

Raze stood, he come in front of me and get a laptop.

"Congrats!" he said and held my hand for a handshake. Is he acting like he don't know me?

My mouth was half open, I still can't believe it because I was just here to follow and order. Shit! Raze was really unpredictable.

"T-thanks!" I utter.

"Welcome to the family Lorence!" everyone said

"f-family?" I ask and smile awkwardly, I can't understand.

"Texno family, Congrats!"

"Thanks Raze or should I call you Mr. CEO or founder? Which is much better?" I look at home, he's smiling now.

"Call me love, I love it!" he whisper and smirk.

"Everyone, meeting adjourned!" Raze said and they start to excuse themselves while still talking about some stuffs.

"I thought I'm just going to give you your laptop!"

"Expect the unexpected!" his smile, I always love it.

"I never know that your family owns a grapes farm."

"You never ask!"

"Well, anyway, maybe your family can exclusively be the supplier of grapes for my liquors company!"

"Oh, really?"

"Yeah, we can talk more about it. Okay?" I just nod. He held my hand before we go out.

"Where are we going?" I ask

"At my office, I'm going to bring this laptop before we take our lunch." Aish, I felt excitement.

"Sir! I have a all from Venice. She said you have an urgent meeting with Mr. De Vera"

"For what? I thought I'll entertain vhim through call?" Raze responded.

"maybe for his proposal sir!"

"Oh? just tell Venice to cancel a meeting, anyway, bro can you bring this with you?"

"Yeah! Sure! Hi Cath!" Finally he saw me.

"Hi Tyron!"

"Tyron, after that just go at the dinner and eat with us!" Tyron just nod and gesture us to go first.

"How long that Tyron serves you?"

"Since I founded this!"

"Really? He must be that loyal secretary!" I was amazed.

"He was the best of all the best!" he answer proudly.

"I see, Raze? Did I tell you how much I love your smile?" I ask.

"No, but you must love it because you gave it to me." he said in a monotone voice.

He really know how to make me happy, everything he do does.

"How come that you're cheesy now?"

"Because you love me!"

"I'm not a Rat, sweetheart!" I answer, impersonating Sabrina.

"Crazy! I'll tour you later!" he change the topic.

"Japan?" I joke.

"Sure! I'll refer you to a club?" he fired back and laugh.

I just glare at him, thinking for a nice rebut.

"Just kidding, want some informal lunch set?" he ask

"Alibi? I want some Ala Raze!"

"Lunch in bed?" he replied

"With a cake? I'll blow your candle!" I laugh then he mess my hair, laughing.

"How can you blow the candle if it's stuck in your cake?" fuck! I didn't expect him to say that but I can't stop laughing.

We end up talking about some shits! Unbelievable.

"Flavor of the cake?" I tease.

"like yours!" he said

"Crazy!" I snort.

"That's my line!" he said

"You're a crazy candle!"

"You're my chump cake!" he smile playfully and suddenly kiss my hand.

That surprised me and made me shy because some were looking.

"I love you!" he whisper.

"Me or the cake?"

"You because without you I can't have the most special serve of it!" Aish! he reach my heart!

"Shut up Mr. CEO, someone might hear you and stole me for a cake!" I bluff

"I'm willing to be a criminal!"

"For the cake?" I tease

"The be sentenced and be a prisoner at your heart, forever!" he seriously utter.

"My heart has a complex!" i reason out.

"I have a money, let's go to the hospital!" he said

"No! we're going straight to the cemetery!" I sadly say.

"Huh? that's so sudden!"

"Yeah! Suddenly, I'm dying inlove with you!" it's a nice pick up line isn't it?

"Sure?" Is he crazy?

"I'm not!"

"Chump!"

"Ungentleman!"

"I love you!" he said suddenly.

"I hate you!"

"I hate you too!"

"I hate you more!" what's going on? Haha! We're teasing each other.

"I hate you moreny!" Huh?

"Moreny?" I ask

"More plus many equals moreny!" he said and laugh so I laugh too, that's a weird joke I ever heard.

"Sir, lunch?"

"Yeah! Where's everyone?" he ask

"Still at work sir!" Raze check his wrist watch.

"Okay! please tell them to eat now, thanks!" he said seriously.

"Yes, sir!" The man leave and I heard an announcement in a bit.

"Ladies and gentleman, single and taken. The food is ready, let's all gather now Sir is already here at the Litdinner!" it's from the speaker somewhere.

"Sir this is our menu for today!" the man hand him the tablet, a high-tech menu book. Book? lol! I'm crazy!

"Give us some soup and chicken dishes!"

We eat and after that Raze tour me at the building and introduce me to his employees as their new teammate, I have my team now and I even have my own table.

He gave too much, he spoil me with everything. Everything were dmfast, I can't really believe it but it's really happening.

"Sir you'll leave already?" one of the girls asked him, I can't remember her name.

"Yeah! we're going somewhere!" he replied formally

"I see, goodbye sir, Catherine!"

"Goodbye!" Raze and I said in unison.

"Who's she again?" I ask him, we're heading the elevator now.

"She's Dianne! Why?"

"She's beautiful!" I said and smile.

"You're 100× ahead of her beauty!"

"You're over!" I said but actually he made me blush.

"You recognize them all?"

"Yeah!" he casually answer.

"Fudge, There's a lot of them, sadly, I have a bad memory!" I laugh.

"There's a possibility that you'll forget me, then."

"Yeah! 199% but my heart couldn't!" I replied.

"That's enough for me to build more memories with you then!" he held my hand as we get inside the elevator, we're at the back part since the elevator was full, his employees were greeting him.

"You said we're going somewhere?" I ask and look at him. He's tall.

"Yeah, at my favorite shop!"

"Don't tell me it's your shop?"

"Well, sort of!" he replied and smile a bit, as expected he has a lot of properties since he is a billionaire.

He is playing my hair now, his left elbow was leaning on my left shoulder. Hayss! Why he's so tall, I look like a cane now but it feels good when I'm this close to him my heart's really saying that it's fully alive.

Is he sniffing my hair?

*ting*

The elevator opens, he rush inside, pulling me like there's something to hurry for.

With him things were different, things were fast with the shade of sweet escape from the sad reality and everything was perfectly organized.

"Sir, here's your key!" the guard approach him and hand the key.

"Thanks Philip!" he's smiling.

"Sir, I hope the luck will continuously come because you're more handsome when you're smiling!" Philip said it in a funny way.

"Tell me, are you gay?" Raze laugh mockingly, maybe on purpose. That's way cooler though.

"Sir you're really good at joking! Wanna see my abs?" Philip joked too.

"Just no, were going now. Thanks!" Raze said formally and open the cars door forms so I hop in the shotgun seat. After a while, we arrived in front of a tall building, this was a nice architecture I ever saw, the building looks like a giant mirror that shines, it's bright but it can't blind, it's just awesome.

Someone park Raze's car before he held my hand as we walk inside.

As usual, anyone knew Raze, who's not? He's famous, his face was all over the newspapers, magazine, TV and internet. Whoo! I feel so small.

"Where's JC?" he ask, I thought JC was a boy but actually she's a she, she's beautiful. We're at a boutique now. I see, maybe he'll buy new tuxedo.

"Hi Ice, still cold as ever?" the woman, JC girl, greeted and hug him. Damn, Excuse me? A girlfriend here!

"Yeah! With a hot girlfriend!"

"What? so the news was right and you're not just dating? You had a girlfriend huh!" she sounds like she can't believe it.

"Yeah! You see, this is Lorence. Love this is JC, my crazy cousin!" cousin? What a relief.

"Hi JC!" I greeted, she's all in smile as she hug me like I was very welcome, I feel a friendly presence here.

"Alright, come on Lorence, I have something for you!" JC pull me inside the boutique. Inside, only business suits, shoes, attache case, and some stuffs that a businessman could use.

Wow! I look at Raze as she pull me then he just smile like he's saying "Go on! She don't bite!" Lol!

While walking JC was telling me about Raze like how boring his life, sad and also how scary and cold was his attitude, maybe he's suffering from a disorder.

Just kidding! He might read my mind!

"This one looks good on you Lorence!" she show me a red dress.

"Why do I have to wear a dress? There's a party?" I ask.

"For work love!"

"Yeah but! Well--!" I can't continue it, I just don't want to ruin the mood.

"Try this at the fitting room, I'm excited to see you with this one too!" JC said with excitement while showing the black dress, it's fitted above the knee dress, showing too much skin and the design was a bit daring than the red one.

I just follow JC than to complain, well, as if I can refuse to her kindness. I end up wearing the dress, everything was like in slow motion as I and Raze eyes met and as I read what she mouth, it's ' you're gorgeous!"

I can't believe him, he really spoil me. He also buy new pairs of heels and pay for all. This man! I wanna cry!

We leave the place though JC wants to hangout with us, maybe some other time.

Raze carry the paper bags for me while I look like a princess,he made me feel like one.

I'm really falling inlove more and more.

On the way home I'm just telling him some funny stories I've read or something I experienced in the province.

"Love, guess what you're a real comedian because I only laugh because of you. Sadly, because of your laugh and not because of your jokes." he said full of sarcasm and laugh.

"You're so bad!" I complain and pout.

"I am, but I love your laughter!" he said. Hmmfh!

A trick! He always laughing and praise me if I get mad but if I'm mad he's laughing like that was his happiness.

"What's your favorite song?" he suddenly ask

"Marry your daughter. Ahm, star align and so much more but marry your daughter was the top amongst all!" I instantly answer with a wide smile, suddenly, he play a music in a low volume and sing with it.

He was that really good, shit!

That tickles my heart and I can't understand the other feelings inside but one thing I'm sure of, I'm very happy.

"I love it like I love you" I look at him and said it.

"Someday I'll perform that with my guitar infront of your parents." he said with so much confident that made me stop thinking for a while.

Inside my thought his words echoed.

"I can't wait for that moment!" I utter and smile.

Dear Fate,

Can you please be good to me until the end?

I want this man to be with meat the rest of our life. I know, I really love him. I did so please don't change the run of our destiny.

Love,

Lorence.

After a moment we arrived at the mansion.

Sebastian park Raze's car and we get inside the mansion like no one was around because the place was consumedby silence.

"Are you tired?" he ask me

"A bit" I look at him and suddenly he kiss the side of my forehead.

"Masha?" he call but there's no response so he call her again.

"Hijo!" we look at her upstairs, she was calling him like she's scared, panicking and worried. Why? Raze let go my hand and run upstairs like he feel something strange so I follow him.

"What's wrong Masha?" I heard him asking mother Sharn.

"She's inside your room, throwing her tantrums!" she explain.

"Sabrina?"

"Yeah! She's waiting here and insist to get inside your room or else she'll break anything here!" she explained again

"Hi mother Sharn!" I greeted and smile.

"What takes you too long?" she ask, whispering.

"There's a lot of surprises today mother Sharn ah--" I stop wen I hear a sound like a vase fall and break.

"Save the story for later!" mother sharn said before she leave and I hurriedly follow her too.

"What- oh!" I don't know what to react.

The portrait, our portrait was at the floor and the frame was broken.

Sabrina was crying.

"Why Raze? Why? She's supposed to be just your maid! S-she! Why?" did she know already?

"SABRINA! I'm warning you! Please leave now before my guards will throw you out!" he is mad.

"How can you do this to me Raze? Everything was set right?" she scrying

"I thought we're all clear! I thought we already talk about this! I thought you understand!" he is calm now.

"I can't, I can't afford seeing you with her! Raze please! Marry me!" she's on her knees now, begging.

I felt guilt! I imagine myself on her shoes.

I'm hurt seeing her on her position right now, she don't have to beg. Right?