"married?!" She shouted in excitement.
"Yes, of course marriage." I confirmed.
"Wow! That soon?" She said.
"Um..." I said.
"You know what? Scratch that. I'm ready to say yes, any day any time." She replied.
"So, when do you think it's appropriate for me to come?" I asked.
"Sylvester darling, you can come tomorrow morning." She said.
"Tomorrow morning?" I asked.
"Yeah, tomorrow." She replied.
"Count on it that I'll be there." I assured her.
"Okay baby. She said.
I gave her a long kiss and then we parted ways.
Bella POV
I started my car as soon as I entered and zoomed off.
There was serious traffic problems on my way home but I made it.
As soon as I halted in front of the gate, a man came to me with some newspapers.
I bought one after I saw the cover, which had I and Sylvester's faces in on it.
I parked my car as carelessly as I always do, and gave the keys to my parents' driver.
"I don't want o see even the slightest mark on that car, got it?" I said as I handed him the keys.
I went to my room and dropped my purse on the bed.
I sat at the side of my bed and red headlines.
"Famous Billionaire Sylvester, Seen Flirting With Mr Adams' Only Daughter. Is This Love Or Is The Billionaire Showing True Colors Of Being A Player?"
Perfect. This is exactly what I want. To give the billionaire no other choice but to get serious with me or he tarnishes his image.
He must have red papers already and decided to meet up with my parents.
I'm so happy. I'll finally get what I deserve. The and nothing but the best.
Like I always say, money first and then love follows later.
Sylvester POV
Standing at the balcony, I watch as people go about their lives.
Children are happy with their parents, men greeting each other as they go to work, children playing together.
That has always been my morning routine.
To watch others be happy and never experience happiness.
I guess these are the things I will never experience in my life.
I'm already a grown up and...
I can't even enjoy being one. Thanks to Mr Adams.
I'm lying in bed and ready to fall asleep. Tomorrow morning I'm going to meet my enemy in his own house.
I will surely put his achievements over these years to an end.
Adams POV
I don't know what, but this whole thing doesn't feel right at all.
I mean, look at Bella.
I agree that it's I and my wife's fault that we spoiled her eight from childhood, but we know her more than anyone.
Bella couldn't even pretend to be a good and caring person, even if she wanted to.
What is it that this billionaire of a man sees in her?
What ever the hidden reason be, I will find out.
It's almost seven and I will return home soon.
Someone knocks at the door.
"Enter." I said.
Charles walks in.
In all these years, Charles is still working for me.
"I have something important to speak to you about sir." He said.
"And what might that be?" I asked, with my gaze at the laptop in front of me.
"I've been having strange dreams sir." He replied.
"Strange dreams? Charles, do I look like I interpret dreams?" I said.
"Sir, it's not that. It's just..." He said.
"Just what?" I asked.
He kept silent for a moment.
"Well? Let it out." I said.
"It's not like I can't, it's just, I'm afraid of what your reaction might be." Charles said.
"Just say what it's all about." I said.
"I saw Dave." He replied.
My heart almost burst out of my chest once Charles made that statement.
"D... Dave?" I asked, with a little sign of fright in my voice.
"In my dream sir, not in the physical." He said.
I sighed and got a bit more relaxed as I was.
"What sort of a joke is that supposed to be?" I asked.
"I'm not making any sort of joke sir. Think about it, Dave has been absent from our lives for almost twenty six years now then how come I got that sort of a dream really right from thin air?" He said.
"And what sort of a dream is that?" I asked, trying to keep my cool.
"We were begging in the streets. Dave had become in a higher position than yours and he put us in the streets." He said.
"What is wrong with you? Is it . because of the threat he made years ago? Why are you always believing in such things as bad karma?" I said.
"But sir..." He said.
"Leave my office." I said.
"Okay sir." He replied and left.
"Such a crazy man. What does he take me for?" I said.
I took a look at my wrist watch and it was way over closing time.
Look what he caused me now.
I packed up my suitcase and left the company.
I can't help but think about all what Charles said back in my office.
Will that really happen?
No. Definitely not. Nothing like that will happen.
The driver reached my mansion and horned for the gate man to open the gates.
He drove in after that and I alighted from the car.
On going inside, I see my wife and daughter discussing happily.
"What are you two talking about that's making you to smile up to your ears?" I asked.
"Welcome back hubby." My wife said.
"Welcome home dad." My daughter said.
"Thank you. Now tell me the secret.
"Dad. The thing is that, Sylvester is coming here tomorrow morning to see you! He wants to date me formally!" Bella said.
"What?!" I exclaimed.
"Sylvester is coming to meet you tomorrow morning." My wife said.
"I heard her quite alright." I replied.
"I don't understand. Aren't you happy for your daughter?" My wife asked.
"What is your problem woman?! Are you blind?!" I asked.
"Why would you ask me such a thing?" She asked.
"Why won't I ask you such a thing? Are you... How could you just become happy for your daughter just because the great Sylvester said he is coming over?" I replied.
My daughter stood up immediately in anger and glared at me.
"Father! I have had enough of all this! Why can't you ever be happy for me?! Why do you hate me so much?!" She said.
"I am doing this for your own good Bella! I don't trust that man! My guts tell me that he is up to no good!" I yelled.
"I don't care what your guts tell you! I will be with Sylvester, with or without your permission!" Bella said and stormed out to her room.