The Billionaire 1&2 novel Chapter 4

“Are you okay?” Rafael breaks the silence as he drives.

“Yeah.” Amber simply answered and looks outside the window.

“Is it okay to leave there without settling the issues about you?” He asked.

“I’m used to it. Besides, I’m not the only one they’ve been gossiping.” She answered as she looks outside the window.

“What do you mean?” He asked curiously.

“They’ve been gossiping about me the moment I started renting there.” She sighed as she remembers all those gossips about her. “A neighbour started a rumor that I worked at a bar as a prostitute due to a reason that I’m almost not at home. My shift at the restaurant is from eight am to five pm, while it’s six pm to four am.” She paused. “They still continued making gossips about me even when I stopped working at the bar. They said that a costumer made me pregnant. I don’t know if there are still gossips about me.”

“You didn’t do anything to clear your name?” He asked.

“What for? They’re closed-minded and besides I know what is the truth.” She answered. “Maybe now, they’re gossiping about us. I know how people think there.” She added as she watched where they were passing until they entered a subdivision.

“And that is?” Rafael asked.

“That you’re one of my costumers.” She said, unbothered. She frowned when Rafael parked the car in front of a two-story mansion. If here memory serves her right, this is where Rafael stopped when she persuaded him to go to her apartment.

“This is your house?” She asked when they get out of the car. Her eyes wandered around and there is a mini-park near the mansion. “Amber, get in here!” Rafael ordered who is now at the door step.

They went into the living room and it made her flinched.

“Something wrong?” Rafael asked.

“N-no… Nothing.” She answered as her eyes wandered around the living room. “Your living room reminds me of something.” She said. “Uhm, where should I sleep?” She diverted the subject. “I feel tired and I want to rest.” She added.

“I’ll accompany you.” Rafael said. “where should I put your things, by the way?”

“If possible, in the room that I’ll be occupying. If that’s okay with you.” She answered.

“Sure.” He said and carried the box. “Follow me.”

“This will be your room.” Rafael said as he puts down the box beside the cabinet. “This is the bathroom.” He said as he opened the door, “and this…”

“a walk-in closet.” She said as soon as she sees what is behind the other door. She saw the clothes that Kaylee got from her apartment, and there are also clothes that doesn’t belong to her.

“Those are brand new clothes that I ordered for you.” He said as if he read what’s on her mind. “There’s np need to worry, for I don’t bring women in my house.”

“That has nothing to do with me.” Amber said. Rafael stared at her and sighed.

“Anyway, take a rest. I still have work to do.”

“Wait.” She stopped him. “I have something to give.” She said as she go over her bag and bring out a white envelope. “Here.”

“What is that?” Rafael asked, frowning,

“My payment from what you’ve given to my landlady.” She answered. “There’s ten thousand inside.”

“You don’t have to worry about that. I won’t accept it.” He said.

“Please, just accept it.” She pleaded. “And why did you have to give her twice the amount of rent? Don’t you know that she’s greedy?” she uttered in irritation.

“And you?” Rafael’s face suddenly become dim. “Are you not different from her? Isn’t the reason why you’re going to marry me is because of my money? You even drag our unborn child in exchange for a f*cking five million!” He shouted. “Now,” he grabbed her arm. “tell me how different you are from her?”

“R-rafael, it hurts.” She said as she tried to get away from him.

“You are more worse from her, Amber! You drag our child to your f*cking schemes!” He said as he pushed him unto the bed. “Behind that fucking innocent face lies a devil.”