Fated to the Trillionaire CEO heir

Chapter Three:

Evie's POV

The day of the meeting with the Howells is drawing near and I haven't brought myself to accept this fate nor reality. I wonder how Ivory will see to this.

Ivory has been my best friend, in fact, a sister to me now, and I know she absolutely knows what's best for me at this point. I need to know what her response will look like before accepting such a proposal. I think it's best to put her on a call.

“Hey bestie,”

“Evie, how are you doing?”

“Not bad and you?”

“Would you be free by 2 pm this afternoon?”

“Is there any issue again going on with the family?”

“What do you mean by that now?

I just wanted to know if we could go shopping together, that's all, and you're trying to make a big deal from it”.

“Alright, my apologies (she said sarcastically), I will meet you at the Oceans mini supermarket”.

“That's why I love you”.

I giggled, finally seeing that she would be in for a good conversation at the mall.

But how will I convince her I don't want anything to do with this man, and she probably doesn't know of my fiancé at this point, just like my family, too.

What if I get the same reply from her too?

Nah… Ivory supports me no matter what happens, so why should I have these thoughts?

Mother! I gasped as she touched my collarbones.

My daughter, she said calmly, I understand how tough it is for you lately and the pressure your father is putting on you, but I want you to know it's for your own good, my love. We don't want anything to happen to you and, more so, your son; at least he will have someone to call ‘dad’.

“Mom…” I sighed, stepping slightly away. “You make it sound like I’ve been walking around fatherless streets begging for help. I’m fine. Dominic is fine. We’re doing okay.”

Mother gave me that look — the one she always used when she thought I was being stubborn. “Evie, you are strong, yes. But strength doesn’t erase loneliness.”

“Mother, I never for once told you I am or was lonely. I am fine and I have found love.”

“What?”. Her voice was filled with utmost shock .

“Mother , I didn't know how to tell you or anyone about it, but yes, I actually have found love. I am dating someone else mother, and he loves me and my son, so I need nothing to worry, mother”.

I know this sounds ridiculous, but we have known each other for a year, and I am waiting for him to make the bold step. *Sighs* Mother please don't let dad know about it. I just couldn't control my emotions, and I let it all out. It was supposed to be between me and my boyfriend.

“My love, I understand how you feel and what might be going on now but you can't go against your father's decision. Trust me”. Her voice was calm as always.

She tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear. “I know you don’t want this marriage. I know you think we’re forcing you into a cage… but Damian Howells is not an ordinary man. This alliance could protect you. It could protect your son. Your father may be harsh, but he’s not blind.”

“Whoever this your so-called boyfriend may be, I know he is not above the Howells. You are supposed to consider yourself lucky to be married to the star of the United States”.

“I have heard enough, mother. I have an appointment now”.

(At the supermarket)

The woman of the hour!. I exclaimed as I got sight of her beauty. Oh yes, Ivory is inexplicably pretty.

How are you doing, darling?

I am fine, as you can see. She smiled at me as I approached her and hugged her.

“So tell me what happened this time around because you can't from the blues start calling me for an appointment.”

“I don't like the way you make it sound “, I pouted.

“If you are not ready to give me my premium gist, then know all bills are on you because I came prepared today to actually shop,” she explained.

“Well, it has always been me paying the bills so I don't mind at least I'm not the Welse heiress for nothing,” I said.

“Thank you for the reminder, and that's true, I have something really important to tell you.”

“What is it?”I asked surprisingly .

“The Howells are in town and would be hosting a dinner with the top three richest families. So are you going or you're not aware?”

“Wait, the three families?”

“Yes, baby girl. I heard the CEO himself is disabled, and when I mean disabled, I mean he was born with a disability and encountered another one six years ago,” she kept on explaining.

“Ivory, please make me understand because I am confused here “.

“Girl, the Trillionaire heir is a handful because he is blind and paralyzed at the same time”.

Whoever wants to marry him will be such a slap and insult to her. Imagine having your own problems, and now you have to watch over a grown man. Hell no!”

“ I couldn't believe what I was hearing right now because he was the main reason I came to meet her, and now hearing all this from her makes me feel I am on my own on this issue”.

“ I whispered to myself. No, Ivory will surely use this and make me a laughing stock if I tell her I am the one to marry him.

“So, young lady, are you not ready to tell me why you called me out this afternoon?” she asked.

“Well, I just wanted to let us catch up as we used to do and also wanted to make up for last time “. I said, trying to hide my sad expression.

“Alright, but let's check out the latest production from Hermes. That will be my compensation,” she said happily .

*I can truly understand what it means to have a rich friend because it's not you who has to swipe the card after purchasing expensive products, I sighed to myself.

“Why are you still standing there?”

“The Hermes bag is upstairs and won't come down to meet you,” she said sarcastically.

“At least let me check if I have enough for it, at least, or do you want to end up selecting the bag and not being able to pay?”

This time, I asked her in the same tone she spoke to me .

“Gosh, must you Evie? Don't make a fuss about anything here, please”. Her tone is a bit higher compared to before.

At this point I don't think I have the strength to follow up with her tantrum, so I just politely followed her to purchase the bag.

My mind is just fixated on what my fate is becoming and the fact that I'm alone in this. No I can't. It can't be me. It can't really be me. Maybe it will be another heiress from the two families. I can't be the laughing stock, no matter what.