Billionaire
1183 Words
Xavier POV
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I haven't left my dark room since last week
Roger stopped breathing ,he was announced dead right in front of my eyes
My eyes feel heavy as I blink
I don't know if I'm alive because I feel dead
"Mr. McQueen?” I hear the door Banging
I stay quiet
I don't want to talk to anyone
And I need a drink
A drink which let me feel its alright
"It's about Roger's Testament
Can you please step out ?”
Hearing Roger's name, I answer back as I sit up straight
"I'll be out in ten " I call out
splashing some cold water on to my face
I strip down
As I stand under the shower
turning the cold water on
My body shivers as the water runs through me
wiping myself clean I dress up as I step down
"there he is " Hailey states
And everybody gets on their feet as I walk downstairs
I settle on the empty chair and all follow the suit
"We have not met
I'm Taylor Jones
And it's a pleasure " a woman smiles as she introduces herself and I give her a nod
"We have some news Xavier " this time its kourtney
"and it's very important " she adds
And I look up at her through my long lashes
My eyes look swollen
Heavy
"Let me check
Your sober enough to have this conversation " Hailey asks sarcastically
"Cut with your s**t
And tell me what it is" I demand as I clench my fist
Agitated
"All this property ,wealth, business is under your radar now Xavier
Roger's testament states that all this belongs to you "
I go dumbfounded as I hear kourtney
"Why me ?" That's the only question that strikes me
"Because you are his son Xavier " Taylor speaks out , her words like an affirmation
" But I'm not even his blood
He has a family, his brother Henry
They deserve all this
Not me "
The words sounds like am self talk as I shrug at myself
"But it's Roger's choice
And he has already made it
In fact years ago
All this belongs to you but on one condition "Taylor stares at me
Like a pity
"You need to get married " she states
And I don't know why this sounds funny to me
But I just laugh out loud
A dry laugh
When I'm done I feel all the stares at me
Kourtney walks over as she provides me a copy of Roger's testament like its no fun
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After few Hours
"It will be a contract marriage "
"And I have a perfect bride for you,
She is studying in London currently"
Taylor offers
"So you have searched a bride too"Hailey scoffs
So they are not even aware of the girl
Taylor Jones wants me to marry.
"Ms. Devon I'm prepared for all the circumstances
And if I'm not wrong
Your contract ends next month
And Roger is no more
So you need to worry about finding another job instead of wasting your time here "Taylor smiles at Roger's assistant
Who stares at her
Dumbfounded
Her jaw hanging
"I'm not marrying anybody " I announce as I get up
making way upstairs
"the testament was made a day before you were adopted Xavier
Roger knew what exactly he was doing
And I'm sure you don't want the empire he has built to fall down ,easy
Without fighting for it
It's going to be just for a year
And the summer is ending
You need to get back to the school
finish your studies
So I'm sure you will not remember you are even married
Do this for the man who gave you this life
He deserves it
It's a question of hundreds of employees working for you
You're the billionaire now "
I stare at Taylor
As she puts the information out
I take a step back
defeated
Its Roger's wish
He wanted me to marry
But why?
It makes no sense
"Who is the girl?"I ask her as I walk towards the bar
pouring myself a whiskey
Not bothering to offer anybody
"Her name is Candice Brooks
A dead employer's daughter
He was a forex manager named Gerald Brooks working for our London branch
Candice is his daughter
She is eighteen, and she is studying in all girls boarding high school
She is a good one " Taylor explains as she opens a picture from her laptop
And shows it to me
My eyes lingers on the girl
Who looks like a flower bud who just blossomed
"And why will she marry me?"I ask her curiously
"For money
Her family is in deep trouble
Her mother is sick
Her father has left too many debts
Her two young sister's education
She will do it
For money "Taylor explains
Problems
Miseries
Sadness
All are a chain
"What if she wants to gold mine out of this marriage ?" Kourtney asks ,cautious
"Well we will have Candice sign a prenuptial agreement
We will not pay her a penny more than the agreed amount while signing the marriage contract"
Taylor states
"So what do you think? " Taylor takes her laptop
And I blink my eyes
"I mean
We have got a month time
We have to get this done quick
We have not yet announced Roger's death
And we need to move Candice
Change school for her,
You both can attend the same school and same class
The school students need not know
I'll talk to the principal
Everything will be taken care of
All you got to say is
Yes "
Taylor speaks with a small smile on her lips
With a confidence behind her tone.
"You have nothing to worry about Xavier
You will be taking over the Queens business
But a good team can run for you
And setting up that team is our responsibility "she adds and Kourtney nods as my eyes wander around the room of attorneys
I just rub my temples
Taylor seizes the opportunity as she puts down the agreement papers in front of me
As she speaks
"But we can work this out only on three conditions
1. You are getting sober
2. Maintain good decorum in public
3. And only if you stay away from Candice
So the marriage will work well
She can't leave you before a year then everything will go for a toss
No more Laila and other girls who you hook up with usually
If you want a companionship
Name it
I'll have a girl ready in your room
A escort to be clear
Who we can pay for after making her sign some non-disclosure papers
There are agencies who can help us with that
I'll be working with you for the next year
So the honest we are
The better we work "
- Writer
