A Billionaire’s Ruse

I could not believe it when he offered to have just 45% share for $1 million. His offer was certainly one of the best offers because others requested equal tight ownership.

I was glad that at long last, I will get a lasting solution to this problem and be happy once again.

I could not wait to get back home today and break the good news to my family.

But will Emily like this, she loves me and the company, she should play her part in protecting it.

Also Mr Pierce is of a good breed. I smiled from ear to ear imagining all the good things that will happen to me as a result of this.

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Emily POV

I sat down in the sitting room watching my favorite telenovela when I heard the sound of my Dad’s car.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

I smiled anxiously waiting for him to enter the room. When he entered the house, I noticed something different with him. He wore a big smile, one that I have not seen for the last two years.

“Welcome Dad, what is the source of all this joy?” I asked him truly wanting to share in his joy

“I have finally found the solution to our company’s major problem” my Dad said to me, beaming with a smile all over his face.

“Wow, I am so happy, Dad. Tell me more about this” I said to him

“sit down my dear” he said to me affectionately as a father would do to his little angel

I sat down anxiously waiting for what my Dad had to say.

“I had a strange visitor today who intended to have some shares again” he started

“not again” I said looking sad.

“This person is totally different because he asked for a fair share and he is offering about $1million in total,” my Dad said.

“what was his demand” I asked my dad hoping he will give me a different answer

“he demanded for only 45% share and erm… well he also likes you” my dad said to me obviously satisfied with the bargain

“Oh dad what’s this? how well do you know this guy, 45% is a lot, with the fact that there’s more debt, and now he likes me, I hope it’s not what I am thinking” I asked my dad not feeling too optimistic about this

“Well, I don’t really know him personally but he looks credible and he is someone we all know. He is ALEX PIERCE. Also, we have nothing to lose even if the offer does not go as planned.” my dad said to me

“Who? that proud bastard” I said standing up

“Emily, never use such words in front of me again, and never with that attitude, also do you know him?” My dad said angrily

“Am sorry, but I can’t marry a stranger, Dad, I know him but he is not what I know him to be, all over the internet, he is a good person but the Alex Pierce I met was like a thug” I said in defense

“The you I know is a gentle girl, the you a minute before now is a thug” my dad said

“Dad, it’s because of the situation, I’m not a thug and you know it” I said looking forward to seeing him hear me out

“Exactly, a situation too can warrant the part of him you saw, I’m not forcing you but Emily, this is our chance of Winning, please try to get closer, you will like him” my dad said looking very helpless

“Okay”, I said as he seems satisfy, soon my mum walked in, and I told her how I have to marry a guy I don’t know to keep the company

“Getting to know him is not the issue but if I say no, then you will have to agree with me”. I said conclusively

“Yes, sure, why not ?” My mum said while my dad stretched his card to me

I collected it and went back to my movie

***

“You can’t believe it, the same Alex we met, the other day” I said on a call with my friend

“That’s hard to deal with but, you will have to confirm if you really like him or not, that’s a given” she said

“Well I will talk to you later, I want to submit a file to my dad for approval…” I said

“Oh my architect, when will you be done with my own house”.. she said mockingly

“Come off it… Will talk later” I said as I hung up and knock my dad’s office door

Opening the door I could see the back of a dashing young man, seated in my dad’s office

Facing me, I realized how handsome a man should be, he stood up and walked up to me

“I’m sorry for the other day, I am Alex Pierce, and I am a business man” he said as he stretched his hands to me

I didn’t know how my hands werelifted up responding to his handshake I smiled

“No I’m sorry for being rude, I am Emily Thornton, and it’s nice to meet you” i said

“I will love to have your contact details, will like to take you out for lunch” he said

I gave my card to him and my dad came in

“Oh the introduction has been done, meet yourselves and then do not forget to buy me the goodies you enjoy” he said smiling happily while he signs my documents on his table

“I will take my leave” I said while I hoped out of the room.

That was how my heart started beating for him. Never knew he is a monster