Billionaire's Cage

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a, I had to do part-time jobs, especially which includes working in a restaurant to pay my course fees my parents took care of everything. Of course, I would h

r the past three years, I am no less than a maid. I am used to being a cook, cleaner, and babysitter. I know Sania won't corporate for a longer

d they wouldn't need to worry about me. Should I ask for money from him? Before we left his house, he told me that I can count on him but it was still

ng that belongs to me, completely, even though Sania borrows my laptop quite often to watch movies and stu

I don't need my resume either, just give them an one-on-one short interview and get the job but I need to request Damien if he could give me

es too along with him. I wrapped the white shawl of my mom over my long-length pink dress as I went outside, not wanti

" Those middle-aged

ands with strangers instead of being upset, they nodded at me in understanding and restrained. One of them had the thickest orange mustache with a beard, his stomach was big like a be

use I didn't let these men touch me? It was a baseless thought so I dropped it, why would he

ally beaten to death by humans for their entertainment yet I managed to save her injured puppies, I informed them to take off the dead wolf and requested if I can adopt her puppies, after a week of their health checkups and other legal procedures they brought the puppies to me," He

he decided to adopt these homeless min

ed with a file in his hand, "These are the papers," He said. Taking a pen from his hand Damien quickly sign

how those puppies were moaning to let them come out, he opened the cage's gate they wasted no time running freely, one of

she was. A big smile instantly appeared on my face as I kissed her almost everywhere. After five minutes or so, I realized I have been watched by

ey are yours," Mas

ames for them?

name her." He told me, their heads turned in my way as I looked at him, shocked which soon

id a thing for a good while, leaving me to think if they di

e me that he mean those words and the other two men couldn't help but nodded in agreement as they flashed

with them before they turned around to leave, Mason added, "By the way, you are the luckiest arsehol

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ted to correct them but they were already left my sight when I moved to Damien, he didn't care to meet my eyes an

and looked

b and travel issue instead since he has ordered us not to leave anywhere without his permission and I can see he has a strong reason for it. He remained s

epeated, emphasiz

taking a step forward, he easily towered me. I didn't step back and held the puppy over my c

my bad luck guiding me to nowhere, I stood confused and annoyed by the fact that I have nothing good to wear for my interview. I had a few pencil skirts

time in answering me and when she did, she had a s

wanna wear something accordingly, I couldn'

sked, "Which position

waitress

ked back and forth in the room, heating up already the tense atmosph

me," I said in a yelling tone, however, I managed to keep my voice as lo

n, "Why don't you put on your first-grade skirt? Because that's what ever

my office skirts back, I am getting late," I requeste

ed the door in my face. I was ready to burst into tears. I don't understand why Sania treats me so poorly, I th

to see his hard stare on me but I sensed it was there as his whole figure was stiffened up, It wasn't rocket scien

nute, I'll be right back," And tried to walk past hi

o utter a word due to the lump forming in my throat, I sniffed finding a way to handle my crying f

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s point

almart that too the cheapest brand. She must have done it to save some money to buy her things, she should have known w

room. I am super happy that Damien gave me this room. At first, when he saw me, I knew he has his eyes on me, otherwise, why would he let

ell asleep when someone interrupted my sleep, if it's Damien, I'll invite him directly, not caring wh

be right, "What do

ly, I couldn't find anything suitable for it," She said. At least, she is b

and asked, "Which positi

waitress

can't believe that she wanna wear pom pom type skirts and an apron if I was in her place I woul

red to raise her voice at me, what does she think of herself? That if she going to

ere, "Why don't you put on your first-grade skirt? Because that's what every restaurant expects a wa

e one of my office skirts back, I am getting l

staste, "I already suggested to you what to wear, and the rest is your choice," I banged th

with

her somewhere and anger returned to my head, why does she roam around him ever

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hi

titude around me, we both knew the fact behind this was, he had no intention to make me speak through my mood where I

t notice, and got off, coming to my side, he opened the door for me to join him when I didn't make any move, he g

actly one of the stores in which I wouldn't dare to step in my whole existence be

her hair strand braided into thousands of portions greeted us warmly. She had a motherly c

speaking, her lips pressed together as she clapped her hands loudl

wedding outfits, isn't it?" She flashed her white teeth in joy, believing that she read us right whereas I felt my face redden up just at the thought of being married to Damien. Realizing I was still

t we aren't couples but he didn't, instead, he used the word 'yet', swiftly changing the topic, "I would appreciate it if you could show us the finest collection of yours in the professional

that even if one has come with the intention of seeing them, they would end up buying them, "For whom would you like to see?" She asked to know which

k in my throat as my eyes widened out at

cus

terview to give," He says to her, d

into the car. He couldn't care to know what I am asking a

d up an excuse to avoid my retorts, but I don't think he would have done the same thing if Sania w

I don't find you a person who cares about breaki

ack in my seat and stared away from him. His presence will already drive me nuts. Whatever his intention is, I am not letting hi

side is just fabulous, I am barely wearing any makeup and still, my face is glowing up in a different way. I looked like a boss more than a waitress. I declined

ou don't walk out of the store right now with this white blazer, you gotta strip it in front of me, and the choice is yours,' I had to listen, he was so closer

e reached me, I tensed a bi

" I spoke the truth, and the smirk on

t, gratefully but you are arguing instead," H

oes he help me, his tenant who still hasn't paid him a penny for living in his home like a freeloader, "Yet, I can't keep accepting help from you," He raised a brow at me, clearly wanting to me define what 'you' means, I

use owner?" His question sounded

it is?" I repli

yet to reveal to me. Taking my silence as a token of suspicion and confusion, he countered to avoid

ack there," My taunts didn't affect him. He was happily amused by the fact that I was speaking to hi

me a chance to prove myself as a worthy friend," He said mea

d, sarcastically, "Why so d

my helps. You are thinking that I am expecting you to return the favor by..." Sleeping with him on the same bed, he didn't say it aloud and changed his upcoming sentence

it's not that I can't accept or refuse him if I want to, I was again looking for something in him that could tell me, he is wearing a mask of being polite to win my trust and get closer to me b

k of it," I

tter a word because it was normal for me to react th

loors of an apartment building, it looked popular and crowded by the number of people going and leaving every minute. Two

cers held the door for me to get in, I went inside, feeling the presence of Damien behind me, I st

ty bench in the corner of the wall. I shook my head and made my way to the receptionist, an appe

, ma

lips curled into a simple 'Ohh' as she typed so

ion are you apply

he suddenly got all nervous and frightened as a small blush crept down her nose. She looked like she wanted to say she can't tell us t

the assistant manager and the

ruth but he quickly took off his goggles and shot me a silent glare which was telling me to keep my lips sealed. I didn't underst

he told us, professionally even though her eyes never left Damien who was giving her a flirty smirk, putting her at weird ease. I g

t!" I curse

happ

d it wasn't required for that," I explained to him, my hands going up to my te

you have any duplicate of

omething, I'll still have a copy, "Yes," I opened my resume's pdf and showed it to him. He told me to

"Thank you so much!" I hugged him unknowingly. He almost wrapped his arms around me but I backed off when I sensed how

dingly, "Well, a tea

nt smile and r

od, I took a sip from my hot tea, "So, you were a teacher and a beautician too?" He sudde

u know?" I

nted to smack my head for being this stupi

d less staff and extra work, she taught me everything like a professional and with no time under her guidance, I started doing bridal and celebrity makeup," I grinned exactl

r?" He asks, slowly bring

my cup, I held it between my both palms, recalling how I used to mess up the parlor studio in order to try new looks on dummies, numerous foundations, eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks, blushes everyth

s of my Aunty for destroyin

on the table, he was looking right at me without blinking his eyelashes, there were ce

And chose to correct me first, "What hap

ade me leave my job and settle with her and my brother-in-law in the US, I thought it would bring me new opportunities, I wanted to continue my job here once Niya came into the world but my brother-in-law was against this idea, he was earning enough and he didn't want me to work, just be at home and look after them. Over time, I

a single night..." He spoke, guessing almost accurately. I am just able to nod my head in res

and as you already know I ran out of money to buy her things. I need makeup or any models to hire, I need to create fresh looks, m

ning," He stated, sounding pissed off. I was hoping he wouldn't hear that con

I simply

Japanese receptionist came to me and informed me that I can go and give my interview. She and Damien wished me luck.