I Inherited Billions

Chapter 95

A bitter look spread across my face as I watched my mother-in-law leave angrily.

I knew that I had left her with a bad impression of me.

However, it did not matter. As long as Layla did not divorce me, there would always be a chance for me to change her mind.

After watching my mother-in-law leave, I turned to Morris. “Mr. Xavier, don’t sell this villa. Reserve it for me.”

“What are you saying, Mr. Lang? This villa already belongs to you.” Morris passed me a contract. “The contract for the villa has been drawn up. Please have a look.”

“That was quick.” I was astonished. “But I haven’t even paid you yet.”

“Mr. Lang, it is the utmost honor for us to have you staying at Scenic Villa. You choosing us is a stamp of approval on our villas’ quality. How could we make you pay for it?”

Morris smiled as he said this.

It looked like he was serious about giving me the villa.

I took the contract from him and smiled. “Alright, I’ll accept the villa. As for the payment, I’ll get Vincent to transfer it to you later.”

A look of disappointment appeared on Morris’ face when I insisted on paying. He quickly said, “Mr. Lang, our villas are all fully furnished. Why not come along with me to have a look? If there’s anything you’re not satisfied with, I can get someone to fix it up for you immediately.”

“Alright.”

With Morris as my guide, I visited villa number 8 of Scenic Villa.

This villa’s interior was different than the others because it was the most private and had the best view.

One could see the blue sky and sea from the villa’s garden, and because of the location it was in, there was also a huge beach with golden sand nearby that you could enjoy yourself on.

I stood in the garden and admired the sea from afar. It was a wonderful feeling to listen to the sound of the seagulls and the sea.

The view was incredible. No wonder my mother-in-law had set her eyes on this place.

“Please come in, Mr. Lang,” Morris said in a friendly manner.

I followed behind him, and we entered the villa together.

The villa had three floors and more than ten rooms that could be reached via the elevator.

It had a European-style interior, but the interior designer had taken the beach nearby into account, so natural and relaxing elements were present too.

The villa looked grand, but at the same time, felt as warm and cozy as a well-lived-in home.

Aside from that, the villa had quite a few amenities. There was an office, a gym, and a mini cinema that could fit twenty people.

Before we entered, I guessed that this villa would be extremely luxurious. However, after I was done viewing it, I realized it was even more luxurious than I had imagined it to be.

While I was secretly feeling blown away, my phone suddenly rang. I took a look at it and saw that it was Layla calling me.

I had been planning to call her, but she had made the first move.

After picking up the call, I wanted to earn some praise from her. “Wifey, guess where I am now?”

“Freddie, stop with the chit-chat. How did you make my Mom so mad? Why didn’t you tell me that she went to see you?” Layla bombarded me with a bunch of questions.

“Don’t be mad, Wifey. What did Mom say to you?”

“She’s my mom! Not yours!!!” Layla did not forget to correct me, even in her anger.

“Fine. Why did your mom say to you?”

“She told me a bunch of nonsense. Something about me buying a villa and putting on an act with you, and that we were treating her like she was a fool. I had no idea what she was talking about. Anyway, you really made her mad. Don’t make decisions on your own in the future, understand?” Layla said in a huff.

I began to understand why my mother-in-law was so mad after hearing what Layla had to say.

She thought the villa had been purchased by Layla in advance and that I had put on an act with the developers for her.

It actually made some sense.

A developer giving someone a villa for free was quite an incredulous situation.

It was no wonder that she had doubts about it.

I smiled. “Don’t be angry, Wifey. It’s actually a little more complicated than you think… I’ll make sure to explain things to you in person next time.”

“There will be no next time. Explain it to me later! You’re really frustrating me, Freddie!!”

“What? Later?” I was shocked. “Are you coming back, Wifey?”

“Yes. I’ll be back in a little over half an hour,” Layla said angrily.

“Huh? That’s pretty last minute. I’m not prepared at all. By the way, if you are coming, come straight to Lovers’ Bay, Scenic Villa.”

“Why should I go there?”

“Don’t ask. Just come here, and you’ll find out. It’s a surprise.”

I had wanted the villa to be a surprise, but I did not expect her to suddenly return. However, she was only coming to interrogate me.

However, I still believed she would like this villa after seeing it.

“Alright, I’ll be there in half an hour.”

“Great. I’ll be waiting for you!”

I hung up and could not help but feel happy.

I began to imagine what it would be like to live here with Layla.

It would probably feel very homey and romantic.

She would be pretty astonished to learn that I bought her a villa like this.

I gathered my thoughts and smiled as I walked to Morris. “Mr. Xavier, about done with viewing this villa. If you’re busy, please go ahead with your work.”

“Alright, I’ll take my leave, then.” With that, he waved a saleswoman over. “Rue, let’s go.”

Rue Bale gave a start when she heard her name being called. She left with Morris after that.

…

I stayed at the villa and continued looking around.

I even checked every room, thinking about how to use each of them.

I was still immersed in my imagination when the saleswoman, Rue, returned.

I could not help frowning when I saw her. “What are you doing here?”

This woman had looked down on me before this, so I had an unfriendly expression on my face when talking to her.

However, this did not bother Rue. She smiled and said, “Mr. Lang, this is the best villa among our properties, and I know it very well. I believe there might be some things about this villa that you’re not aware of. How about I walk you through them?”

“Fine. Go on.”

Layla might take some time to get here, so I figured I might as well allow Rue to be my guide while waiting.

That way, I could walk Layla through the villa when she arrived.

“Alright, follow me.”

Rue walked in front of me and began to introduce the villa beginning from the third floor.

She acted quite normally in the beginning, smiling at me as she explained every aspect of the villa.

When we arrived at the master bedroom, however, she took off her coat and slowly laid down on the bed. “Mr. Lang, this mattress was manufactured by an England luxury brand called VIPspring. It’s worth a million, and one could call it the Rolls-Royce of mattresses.”

“A million?”

I was shocked at that value.

That was a little too much.

No matter how comfortable it was, it was still a mattress.

I was so astonished that I did not notice Rue's strange behavior.

“That’s right. It costs a million. I was shocked too when I heard the price. Mr. Lang, are you interested in experiencing the comfort of this mattress with me?”

She took off her shirt and revealed her fair cleavage.

She posed seductively for me.

At this point, I understood what this woman was thinking.

She wanted to seduce me.

She had seen me as a nobody from the very start, but then Morris had appeared and treated me with such respect, to the extent of giving me this whole villa for free.

A scheming woman like her would have already guessed who I was.

Even though she could not pinpoint my identity, it was enough to know that I was a big shot from the way Morris treated me.

Moreover, I was young, about twenty years old, and not some half-paralyzed old man who was about to die.

She would definitely grab the opportunity of being able to acquaint herself with someone like me.

I sneered and looked at her after figuring this out. “What’s going on? You want to sleep me with?”

Rue did not deny this. She smiled and said, “I do. Don’t you want to lie here with me and enjoy how comfortable and soft this bed is?”