Chapter 75
-NAOMI
My small ears perk up at the sound of Eddie’s words.
“An offer!” I repeat, the first word I’ll be saying in ages.
Eddie nod
“You’re my daughter in–law”
He says and I gulp.
Definitely saw this line coming,
“And I don’t bloody care what contract you and Circenn are on about, I’ll continue to see y ass with my grandkids and expect me to let you go that easily!”
you that was
way, my own daughter in–law, you blessed my old
Oh, I see where this is g
going.
“Do you and Circenn really not have any feelings for each other!”
I cross my legs in perfect composure! suppressing the urge to burst into uncontrollable giggles, aware that doing so would earn me a reputation for being eccentric or insane.
Instead, I switch my expression to a perfectly innocent and oblivious aura, and I know my face is a masterclass in feigned cluelessness,
I shake my head slowly at Eddie and push my lips to purse itself in a prim and proper manner, like a child trying to appear angelic.
“You don’t?” His eyebrows twitch
I sigh
“Circenn and I promised it wouldn’t be that kind of relationship” I feel awkward saying this,
“You guys staged an entire wedding just to deceive the public! But why do you both gaze at each other like you’re the only ones in the universe. with a passion and love that’s how should I put this, eccentric! Both of Your eyes lock in a way that screams ‘soulmates, not ‘fake spouses. Every time it’s making me question what I thought I knew about your relationship. Are you both just exceptional actors, or is there something more genuine hidden beneath the facade?
I pause. Forgetting how to breathe.
How the fuck do I look at Circenn or how the hell does he look at me for Eddie to spur such things that feels like it can only be heard in movies.
I laugh, a nervous, low,body wrecking one.
“Do we look at each other that way? I had no idea”
Of course y
you do. That’s why you had everyone completely fooled, the twins didn’t just make it believable but you two” Eddie continues.
1 gulp.
Circenn and liking each other will be the biggest joke.
“We don’t, I don’t” I clarify my words by nodding frantically.
“But what if Circenn does” Eddie doesn’t look like he’ll give this conversation up soon.
I feel so awkward.
And despite the long couch. I’m seated with a lot of spaces I can move to and make myself breathe properly, I feel like I’m trapped in a boxy room. with an interrogator in front of me
*I can assure you, I am not Circenn’s type. He basically sees me as the mother of his kids and someone who he’s partnered with, both in business and marital responsibilities” Etry my best to sound ethical and to not let it seem like I’m ranting my sorrows away.
And aside from the sex, we have nothing truly going on. But I can’t say that,
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“You guys are so alike. Don’t you want a partner Naomi!” Laldje sounds offended.
Estoptalking, what does he want me tooda? 1 boomstmyself:
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When I don’t speak for a while, Eddie
je speaks up
“Okay, how about you hear my offer
My eyes shajes towards bun
“It’s sort of a bribe” He begins. “You see, Cirvenm can be extremely stubborn. He says he doesn’t need a family but he’s been the happiest these days. He thinks I don’t notice but Lila, I’ve seen larak lus conversations with me, just so he could get losse to his family. And I can’t believe he wants to end all this. It’s only right I step in as his father”
Eddie looks at me for a reply
I nord mustantly
“I want you, no. I need you to be by Carcenn’s side. He needs you Naomi, I know I said those crap about Hin marrying other women if he can init no, Kimberly nuned him, and it looks like you’re inxing him and I just want you by his side, with your boys”
I’m shocked, my brain still trying in process his words,
I shake my head and say. “They’re not just my boys, they’re his kids too”
y and be with her, I promise you, outside his stubborn
“I know, let’s forget the kid batt. I just want you to be with Carreon. Throw the contract away
and aggressive looks, he’s really down to earth and you’ll take a quick liking to him.”
My gosh.
This is surreal!
I never imagined I’d hear these words in my lifetime.
It feels like a script straight out of a romantic movie or a fairy tale..
The kind of thing you only dream about or see on the big screen. Hut here we are, living it.
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The reality is almost too much to take in. It’s like my brain is struggling to process the mugnitude of this moment, and my heart is racing with the implications
Is this really happening?
“1-11 don’t” I stutter
“Whatever you want Naomi, The Brown empire! Your own firm! I heard what happened with the old company you worked with. Charles Dickson you worked with almost ruined it for you. I can help you with your own company. I know you’re smart, but whatever it is, money? The collaborator Whatever I can afford. There’s nothing I can’t afford Naomi. Please do this for me”
How much does he love Circe to go to such lengths for him.
Such lengths that I be the one to fill in.
“I don’t kno
Eddie’s ringing phone suddenly cut me off from finishing my words.
“I’m deeply sorry Naomi.” He takes out his phone and stares at it.
“We can talk about this later, please, I can give you time to think about it. For now, something important has come up
“Sure, it’s fine” I quickly say
Anything to get me out of this unusual « conversation.
I rise to my feet, my eyes fixed on Eddie’s retreating figure as he exits the room. Only when he’s gone do I allow myself to exhale, releasing a pents
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up breath I hadn’t realized I was holding.
Wow, that was one wild and crazy conversation!
I’m still trying to wrap my head around the whirlwind of emotions and revelations from earlier, when suddenly, a presence looms behind me. making me jump.
My heart skips a beat as I spin around, my eyes wide with surprise, and my breath catches in my throat..
“Circenn!” I slam when his eyes hit mine.
“You scared Me” I add.
The sudden interruption sends my already frazzled nerves into overdrive, and I’m left holding my chest like my heart’s about to fall out.
He looks at me, like I’m overreacting.
“What are you doing here?”
I breathe out a sigh.
“I live here and I’ve been here the entire time” He replies sarcastically.
1 freeze.
“Wait You never left?”
That means he heard the entire conversation between me and his father.
Damn it.
This is embarrassing as hell.
I wonder how he feel?
“So, what do you think about My father’s offer?” He begins. His voice is taunting and offended.
Shit.
I scratch my itchy temple.
“I don’t know”
“I know you’re thinking of accepting it, why wouldn’t you, any sane woman would agree to basically babysit a grown man and force themselves to like him all for a mere millions of bucks” He scoffs.
Ain’t no way on God’s green earth he just called millions of dollars ‘mere. I oughta take out his mouth.
“I guess that makes me insane then I cross my hand under my chest.
His eyes flashes with surprise and he raises a brow at me.
“Aw c’mon. I know you want to take the offer, aside you, no woman would want to settle for a man like me again. According to the internet. I am a man whore, a slut bag and the city’s wealthiest baby factory.”
My eyes widened in shock.
The city’s wealthiest baby factory? These people and their way with words.
If they’re saying these horrible things about him, I don’t even know what they’ll say about me. I do not want to know, people behind their mobile devices can be terrible.
“A lot of women will still hunt you Circenn. You’re all that. And I’m not going to let your father’s bribe take me over. Our relationship is already as awkward as it is, I mumble the last word.
He ignores my every word and asks just that one word.
“Tin all that?” His voice is thick and curious.
Hlook up at hom
9:14 AM
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“Ignore my
waist.
words” I shake my head, ready to walk out but he catches me and holds me back, by ignoring every part of my body and going for my
