MARRIED TO MY BOSS

CHAPTER 4

William stood up from the plush office chair, his face twisted in a scowl as he headed straight to the office door without speaking to the event planner. He slammed out of Abby's office, his eyes blazing with outrage. He had just received a call from his fiancee, telling him she was backing out of their highly anticipated wedding. The announcement was a stunning rebuke, exposing the vulnerabilities beneath his haughty action.

He wrenched the phone from his ear as if the device itself had betrayed him and thrust it into his pocket with a mixture of anger and contempt. The bodyguard by the door looked, waiting for an explosion, his face making no expression, but his eyes betraying a hint of concern.

“How dare she, how dare you, Matilda, how dare she raced my hope,” the young billionaire muttered to himself, his voice dripping with disdain.

Does she know who I am? The mighty billionaire William Adams,” he said, gesturing his fingers to his chest.

“I can’t blame her, I blame myself for stooping so low to her level. Just imagine!!” he added.

“A whole William brought down by some insignificant, gold-digging….” He stopped in the middle of his words when he eventually realized the presence of his guards.

He spun on his heel, his tailored suit rustling with the abrupt movement, and glared at his guards. “Get the car, now”

“Yes sir” the guard replied as he quickly pulled out his phone and dialed a number likely contacting the chauffeur and spoke in a low, urgent tone.

“Bring the car around, now” He ended the call and turned to the billionaire.

“Sir, the car will be here in seconds. Please, let’s move now, sir” he fell into step beside the billionaire, maintaining a protective stance as they moved towards the waiting car.

As William sat in the car, his mind raced with thoughts:

“How could she have disappointed me this way, uhh… how could she do this to me after everything has been done for her, and now she just walked away, just like that, because of just one little argument we had….Unbelievable”

FLASHBACK****

With an outburst of liveliness and a dazzling grin, Matilda bounced into the room, her eyes radiating like stars on a clear night. She hastened towards the bed, where Maya, her friend was lying, and launched herself onto the plush mattress with a playful shriek. The bed creaked in protest as Matilda landed beside her friend, her movements smooth and continuous like a fluid and carefree.

As Matilda settled into a comfortable position, her peek locked on her friend’s, her smile still radiating across her face like a sunbeam. Her eyes twinkled with excitement, threatening to spill out secrets and stories. Almost like childlike enthusiasm, Matilda leaned in, her voice barely containing the anticipation of making a big reveal:

“Guess what? Matilda said, acting playfully.

“What is it this time, Mat?” Maya replied without taking a glance at her phone.

“Well… I will be going to a dinner party tonight, would you like to come with me?

“My fiance will also be coming along, and it will be a whole lot of fun, you don’t want to miss this!!” She added

“Dinner party with William?.... And you are inviting me” Maya giggled sarcastically.

Do you love your friend?..... Like seriously? She added, her gaze still on the phone

Matilda stood up and sat on the bed, trying to comprehend what her friend was insinuating.

“What are you saying?.... What do you mean?” Matilda asked, on a serious note

“Don’t tell me you forgot so quickly how I was treated by your fiance the last we went out together, like some sort of those that work for him…... Such a spoiled brat” she said, now taking her fixation off her phone.

“And now you're telling me to go out with him again, so that I can receive the insult of my life and be beaten up by him, right?... Just imagine!!”

“I wonder how you are putting up with his rude and arrogant behavior; I wonder how he makes you feel,” She added, turning back to the screen of her phone.

“Babe….I thought we’ve gone through what happened the other time” Matilda said, leaning on the bed again to give her friend a warm hug.

“William just had a bad day that day; I told you that already,” she said, faking a pity-party countenance.

“Whatever, I am not going anywhere, girl….You can go enjoy your dinner party with your rude fiance alone,” Maya said, emphasizing YOUR DINNER PARTY, gesturing with her index and forefingers.

“Babe, come on now, it will be fun, please,” Matilda said holding close to her friend's shoulder.

“But like seriously, Mat, why did you at first accept his proposal to be engaged with him?.... Can’t you see this guy will not quit disrespecting and trying you like trash from any opportunity he gets to do so?” Maya said, leaving her phone on the plush mattress and fixing her gaze on her friend.

Or is it because he is a billionaire and CEO of a multimillionaire company? She asked, holding Matilda in her hand.

“You know you can tell me anything, Mat…and besides, I know you so well that it is not in you to be an opportunist,” She added.

“I love William so much, not because of what he has and you know that,” Matilda uttered.

“I know once we get married he will be a better person…I’m so sure of that.” Matilda started muttering the words to herself.

“Ohh really, you want to change a man!!” Maya expressed.

“You must be joking, girl,” she whispered, getting her hands off Matilda’s.

“Just so you know it, my hand is not in your relationship with that billionaire guy” she declared, sliding off the bed she has been lounging on.

“Are you serious right now!!” Matilda let out a giggle as she stopped midway

“All right, if you won’t be going with us, at least help me pick a nice dress for my dinner, please?” she said, giving her friend a manipulative glance.

“I can gladly do that for my friend, not because of your so-called wealthy fiance” Maya gives a disgusting expression at the mention of William’s name.

“Thank you girl….You are the best!!!” Matilda responded as she tried to give her friend a tight hug which Maya accepted begrudgingly.

“Let’s go through your options together, Mat” Maya said as she opened Matilda's wardrobe full of clothes collections.