My Billionaire Bully

Eavesdropping

Chapter 3

It was supposed to be interesting and exciting, but everything about it now screams awkwardness.

Because the person I gave my virginity to last night is the same person I was supposed to think innocently towards.

I listened to Rodney and wanted to give my virginity to a stranger, but now, my unlikely stepbrother has taken it.

What was supposed to start off easy and smooth is doing the exact opposite.

Its dramatic and rocky.

That is literally an incest that never happened.

I wonder what mom's reaction will be.

I can't even tell her, not with the blackmail and pressure I'm feeling in my head right now.

I noticed he has been staring at me all morning.

I would too if the person I had a one night stand with yesterday comes to my house the next morning only to tell me that we have a mission to achieve so we can both make our parents proud.

But I have no choice, after all, I placed a bet with my mom.

If I can't get the publishing rights, I'll retire early and quit my acting dream.

Which I would never do, not in this life or in the next. I have lived acting since I was a child and I have always being good at what I love.

And that's how I got the title of 'Face Of America'.

I also tend to use my acting skills when I am off stage.

Honestly, I have not being in my best of moods since the threat I got from the anonymous blackmailer, and everytime I turn to look at Axel, I get the feeling that he is in teh same mood as me.

I could feel his gaze on me as he received the call from his dad and the shock his got after I introduced myself.

I was just as surprised earlier today.

But when we shared eye contact, it felt different.

What I saw was anger.

Could he be blaming me for everything that's happening right now?

No way I would let that happen.

So shortly after he stands up and leaves, I ask for directions to the restroom as well.

My things have been taken to my room by one of the maids that welcomed us in the living room.

As soon as I get up, I feel myself get dizzy and I can't help but sit back down on the couch for support and comfort.

It was my first time yesterday and I feel sore in between my legs.

My head is also banging from the alcohol I had prior to our moment of passion.

I'm still spent to say the least but I have no one to rant to or take care of me at the moment.

Oh how I miss Rodney right now.

I try again and ignore the banging in my head while I try to find my way up this large mansion.

I take the route which I saw him go through and there he is.

Axel is a few meters from me and I can see his tall back and his broad shoulders from behind.

He keeps signing like something is wrong.

That must have been why he left the room in the first place.

I'm about to go after him and talk to him.

Maybe start a conversation and try to strategize how we can get the publishing rights without sounding too obvious when his cell phone suddenly rings.

He picks it up and hisses and starts listening to what the caller has to say.

But from the way he doesn't say anything in return, I get that it is a voice note instead.

I shouldn't eavesdrop on his privacy.

I'm about to turn back and be the good girl my mother brought me up for twenty four years to be when he suddenly raises his voice.

"Why does it have to be the Eden Myers publishing rights?! Can't they want something else?" I can tell that he feels down and agitated form his tone.

But instead of me to turn my back and go down the stairs like I initially planned to, I find myself putting off my heels and holding them in my hands.

These Gucci heels are the noisiest I've ever had.

They tend to help me demand and command respect wherever I go and that was why I wore it today, as a confidence boost in case my partner and stepbrother which I never had turns out to be domineering.

But then it all turned out awkward from.the begining and I did t see the use for them.

I tip toe forward till there is just one small wall extended from the side walls in between me and him.

Whether I am eavesdropping or not, it concerns me.

I'm also curious to know who else wants this publishing rights and is bold enough to bother the acting CEO of Bookgasm inc.

My mother had told me that I didn't have much to do and all I had to do was stay by his side because she wanted to make it up to Mr Alde for cheating on him back then.

She had told me that we had no worthy competition and I didn't have much to worry about, but what was this vibe of threat and retreat Axel is giving off.

And he happened to be replaying the voice note just in time.

"Some you got the s*x tape and would not like me to release it to the public, let go of the publishing rights, else you know what I can do." The robotic voice said.

I could however tell that it was a male voice and was edited probably with a an app software.

Doesn't sound like a big deal and I have a feel that we would find out this anonymous blackmailer soon enough.

But till then, I won't be telling anyone about the threat and blackmail I am getting too.

I have to figure that out on my own. Afterall, it has nothing to do with the Eden Myers publishing rights.

Axel seems to be both infuriated and frightened, because he keeps playing the voice note over and over again that I am beginning to get angry myself.

What is he hoping to figure out by doing that.

I really want to come out of hiding and call him a dumb ass to his face, but I do everything to refrain from it.

He is obviously not in the best of mood.

I am considering tiptoeing my way back to the living room or my room and wait for him to tell me all about it before I actually confront him when I hear Aaron's voice.

Damn it, this is no way to the bathroom he described.

"I wonder where miss Natalie went to, her boyfriend has been calling since." I heard him say and the ringing of my phone continued.

I could tell that he was closing in on me because of how louder the ringing got.

My bestoption is to tiptoe far away from Axel and pretend I got lost.

And I was about to do just that when I bumped into him.

Did he know I was here all along?!