Billionaire's most wanted bride

~Eva's POV~

I entered the big luxurious restaurant. I looked around in search of my blind date. I picked up my phone from my black leather handbag and dialed the last number.

"Over here", Damien signaled with his hands. I went towards the direction of his hand. I was nervous. No that's not the word to explain how I am feeling right now. I was rather annoyed. Caressing my bumps , I assured myself the hundredth time . It must end up like the others .

"Hello" I greeted and reluctantly sat on the chair opposite his . He was my third blind date.

"I think I might like you" he said with a big smile. "Eva right?" he snaps his finger, still smiling. His arrogant attitude was already driving me crazy . If only he knew who he was meddling With .

smiling, I nodded. I handed my business card over to him. 'Ab Food and co LTD', he read aloud.

'Yes', I replied sipping from the cup of coffee the waiter brought earlier before going to attend to other customers... Soon he came back to us.

"what would you like to eat?" He asked extending the menu to us. I collected the menu and scanned through it .

"Pasta with red sauce . And please add enough pepper " I pointed out. The waiter looked in Damien's direction, enquiring what he would like to eat.

" hum... I will also go with the pasta, he said.

"Why would you want to marry me?' I asked looking him directly in the eye. His golden – brown eyes fitted perfectly to his arched bushy brows.

He kept on staring at me . Precisely he doesn't have a reason.

"Everything...just everything" he said finally . That was supposed to be a lovely comment but to me it was the opposite.

"Or is it because of the company?", I said ...or my dad? These are the two reasons I could think of.

"You see" I sat up and gave space for the waiter to drop the food that we ordered. I forced a mouthful of the pasta to my mouth, allowing the red sauce sprinkle on my white dress and all over my mouth. That was just to drive Damien away but instead he offered me a wiper "How annoying," I muttered

"I miss my past lifestyle. The way I live when I was in California" I smiled . Earlier on I had browsed the internet in search of the easiest way to ruin a blind date . Being proud of your dirty past was the one I picked. Although I didn't have any, I forged One for myself.

" What do you miss about your past lifestyle" Damien picked interest and ask.

'I Miss the way men look at me! . They way they touch me ' she says and alongside demonstrated with gestures . Do you know what they call me then ?,she ask with a grin on her cheeks. They call me....

'Enough'!, Damien growl he picked up his jacket and stumble out in anger . That was all I needed from him . What other way could I have used? .I couldn't just tell him that I wasn't interested, it would prolong everything.

I laugh loudly attracting the attention of the others in the restaurant. 'sorry' I stopped suddenly and bowed in apology. I won't easily forget to get my self together . I'm the daughter of a billionaire. Everyone's eyes were all on me .I took my hand bag and walked out.

I entered my red Lexus LX 600 and drove off . Soon enough I was home. My heart beat faster every single tiled step I climbed. I prayed that the chairman would be asleep already. I am not ready for end of date report.

I open the door handle quietly to avoid attracting attention. With my shoes on my hands, I tiptoed inside .

I entered the sitting room to behold the chairman sitting on the long sofa . He was probably sleeping or watching the television. I wished it was the later .

" How was the date? "Chairman Huxley asked ..I was dazed . I stood at the spot Without moving. I wanted to be sure if I actually heard his voice or I was hallucinating

"I hope he was good enough, your kind of man? I picked him specially" he said smiling. I bit my lips in anger .

'It went well sir' I finally said and made my way to the stairs but was stopped .

"Here ,... sit' he gestured me to the sit in front of him . He turned off the television and took the last sip of Alcohol in his glass.

I blinked my eyes, staring curiously at him for a moment. but then I could feel my knee getting weaker with the way he stared at me . Obediently I took the closest couch and clasped my hands on my laps.

"I got a call from your date" he grumbled. "What was that? You said it went well or perhaps you meant that you drove him away like you always do to others? I told you he is an important one !" he growled . I didn't have any explanation to give him ,neither do I feel guilty.

"Why do you keep doing this? " he glared at me with disgust.

'Father! ...' I tried to give an explanation. "I don't want to get married just like that. I am not interested. Besides he doesn't like me, he only adores Ab food and co ' I mustard courage and said . "I want to fall in love and marry the man of my dreams, I pleaded. Almost subbing. That has been my desire. The way normal class citizens do. I live my life here everyday as if it has been programmed .

"love? ..' Look at what you are saying. You are the Successor of Ab food and co" he pointed out. I hate been reminded of that. Not that I won't like to be the owner someday but using it as an excuse to torture me .

He coughed continuously making me grab a glass of water over to him .

"You can't own the Company if you don't provide a husband for yourself and a Son- in law for me "he continued.

"I will do just that Dad! ' I faked a smile trying hard to keep him calm. His health condition might get worst if I don't play along .

"That's more like it . You better do that quickly. Meanwhile, you have another date tomorrow at the normal time and location. You must be so exhausted go to bed . I will text you the details tomorrow morning" .he concluded and switched the television back on

I began panicking with crazy imagination. ' who would it be this time?' I wondered .

The look on chairman Huxley's face was mean . I knew he meant every word he had said .

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~Damien's POV.

Hugely taken aback by Eva's startling confession, Damien discovered he had to hold on to every atom of Self discipline to keep his temper . He was surprise that his proposal was met with a negative response.

He rushed out of the restaurant that Evening to cool his temper . He went ahead and had some bottles of drink. " How could she reject me huh? , he couldn't contain his anger . He have never felt the anguish of been rejected by a girl. He wondered why Eva had rejected him as he seeps his drink with a frown .

Damien is the first and only son of 'The Alexandros' one of the richest and famous family. His looks is like that of a model. His Short Black her was a perfect match for his face. He had a golden brown eyes and a red thin lips. His nose was not too sharp but whichever way it was , was perfect . He sure knows that he is handsome enough , Head swiveled to at him whenever he passed. Was it his statue? He damn has fucking six packs on his belly. All this thoughts were ringing on his head.

He was quite aware that Eva's action and words were just a way to push him away . Come to think of it who would give a dirty story about herself like that. He knew he has been rejected.

"The Alexandros ' is the richest company in U.S. he is the heir . He will inherit it from his father only if he meets one condition which is to get a bride If he doesn't marry before his father's demise then the company would be sold off together with it branches. That was his father's warning.

He is twenty - seven and still single. He joined his father's Company after his bachelor's degree in Italy . Then he was about twenty - three years old. Although he wanted to further his education but his mother's death and his father's persistence on him joining the Company, stopped him .

He took his jacket and stumbled out of the small bar . He barely finished five bottles of Alcohol and he couldn't differentiate between a customer and the bar attendant . He managed to pay the bar attendant before leaving. He abandoned his car and entered a taxi to his Apartment .

An Apartment big enough to be a family house is where single Damien lives. He flicked the light on and jump on his bed. Without bothering for food , he slept off still on his adorable and expensive suit. He have never done that before.

He woke up earlier the next morning. He left early for work . Having just completed the construction of his new hotel . He needed to be there early. His father would be coming too. Every new hotel was built to be more Outrageous and better than the last. "The Alexandros" own up to ten percentage of the hotels in U.S. with five percent in other countries.

"Damien", A Familiar masculine voice called out from the entrance of the hotel .

"Dad!", he said with a smile. Getting up to hug him . "You are here . Do you like what you are seeing? "He asked turning round the hotel with his wide opened hands. He dragged a sit and ushered his father to sit .

"Of course I do. You are doing well my son ." he said. A waiter brought a bottle of wine and two glasses across their table.

"So I remember they say behind every successful man , there stands a woman ". Mr. Alexandros said as sipped the last drop on his glass. He scratched his grey but bush hair. Considering how grey it was, you might suspect it was dyed.

"That's a different case for me dad"

"I believe you" he stood up and walks around the hotel to take a closer look.

"Sure you should" Damien and followed him. They counted the whole rooms as they walk pass each. It was thirty- five exquisite rooms in total.

"How was yesterday? ...I mean the date" Mr. Alexandros asked . Damien knew he surely will ask about that , he already made up his about mind about what he would say to him . " Well dad, I don't like her " he finally voiced out , clearing his throat and avoiding direct eye contact with his father.

"You don't like who?, Miss Huxley ?" He couldn't contain his laughter. He was sure that he was lying. She most have rejected her like she always do... "Miss Huxley the most wanted bride in Denver?".

" That's absurd dad!, She might be the most wanted bride but I don't want her, I see her more as an Asset than a woman " . An asset? That was really rude . But Damien cared less. He wanted to convince his father enough. Even if it will involve badmouthing her. Truth be told , he would have married her straight away if she had given in. Or was she just playing hard to get ? . He wondered. If that was the case she won't have said something silly, that would really piss him off.

"Hmmm... whatever you say, I'm leaving. " He said and headed towards the exit. "Try and see her more as a woman . Love Eva!!!". He was almost shouting and stormed out of the hotel. His mood wasn't pleasant. He always had this frown on his face except when he talked to his son. Damien was his only son. His only daughter, Camilla is much younger than him, she is ten years younger. she just finished high school...

She is the daughter of his second wife, who died while giving birth to her. Luckily for her, Damien considers her as his blood sister and not a step-sister. He treats her the way he would treat a younger sister.

Damien waved at his father's car, waiting for it to finally drive off before continuing with what he was into before his arrival.

~Eva's POV~

Briiiing

I woke up to the annoying sound of my alarm clock. I sluggishly slams it off with my palm and continued with my sleep. About few minutes later , I jumped off my bed like someone that had a terrible nightmare.

" It's 7:30am already? Fuck!!! " I cussed out and rushed to the bathroom. Brushing my teeth and rushing through my bath, I dressed in a normal work cooperate T-shirt ,a jacket and a pair of plain trouser and then picked a hand bag and shoe that suits perfectly with the color of my dress. I had her breakfast of sandwich and went to the sitting room to grab my car keys.

"Hey dad , Good morning. I'm off to work sir" I greeted Chairman Huxley, my father . I was already used to calling him sir since we work in same place and he is the boss. Chairman Huxley was still sitting in the same couch as of the previous night . He stared at me for a while before ordering me to sit down in the couch opposite him.

"I told you that you have a date today, didn't I ?" His hands grabbed the file beside him . He threw it at me and urged me to read . The file contain list of my yet to attend blind dates. Chairman Huxley must have spent a whole week compiling the file and merging them together.

"Dad!!!" I screamed as I found out the content of the file. I threw the file back at him and stood up to leave . I was furious,. I never expected my father to go that far just to find a suitor.

"Don't you dare !!!. He stopped me from leaving. " Alright I will read it out but first, you have to get back to your sit. ". Slowly, I went back to my sit and crossed my leg over the other. She threw my face away, to the side making my ears available and facing him .

He cleared his throat, fixed his glasses well and read aloud from the file.

" The first on the list is frank Wright. The heir apparent to ' Jaggo food'. Jaggo food' specializes in the manufacturing of confectioneries, pet foods and various food products. Frank is 30 years old. Handsome. You can see his picture here" he pointed at him .Each person in the file has his picture, more like a passport attached by the side of his personal details.

_He flips to the next page_

"William Scott is the CEO of 'Scottfield food INC ' which specialists in pork products . William is 35years old , studied business administration in Washington. He took over his father's company five years ago, after his death, Now he has two branches in Washington. He is handsome. Come and take a look at him Eva, . He said with a big smile but i ignored him. I was getting tired of his endless lecture. Chairman Huxley would never stop until he gets what he want, I was very much aware of this.

_He flips to the next page_

"Next is Michael Perez Hilton. He read, this time walking around. Michael is the heir to 'Hilton brews' which is responsible for local brews and household name beers. They brew over 50 brands. Michael is 29 years old, and he has a nice stature. _He winked at me ._ he could be childish sometimes, maybe because of his age.

The fourth is...

"Dad !!!. " That was enough . I was growing sick of hearing those litany . I picked up my hand bag and was ready to leave him there if he wouldn't stop.

"What? Have you chosen someone already? We still have about three more to go" . He said feigning ignorant on the fact that I was fed – up. He flips to the next page and continued. No Matter how furious I is, I would never had walk out on him. He knew that and always take advantage of it.

"Damien Alexandros ,is the next . A multi- billionaire who now controls half of his father's company. " The Alexandros " is a Hotel construction company. They have five famous luxurious hotels here in new yolk. Six more at different part of the world. Damien is handsome and successful. Above all, he is young , just a 27year old boy" _He giggled_

He flips to the next page . I acted quick enough. " I will just go with anyone ,father. " I smiled trying to keep my temper at ease..

" Very well then. The time is 7pm at Honey Hotel. I will text you the details." He said . I was already at the door waiting for a last sentence before I could slam it behind him . " Have a nice day " He waved . The banging sound from the door gave him the reply.

I entered my black Mercedes Benz and drove straight to the company. Unlike the other days , I arrived very late. A bad example for a leader , all thanks to the chairman. Clara my secretary hurriedly rushed towards me immediately she sighted me.

" You are here ma, Good day" she greeted and took my handbag from me. That has been her way ever since she got promoted. Maybe to find favor from me when I finally become the CEO.

" Did anyone seek my attention?" I asked ,entering my office, I saw it was already cleaned . My desk was also looking better than the scattered way I left it the other day.

"No ma ... Yes ma, you had a call. " She said . I sat at the edge of my office chair . " Was it important?" I asked but got no response. I guess she wouldn't know since I banned her from answering calls meant for me.

I walked over to my leather sit . My large office was beautifully decorated to my taste. It has a couch, television, two extra leather chair for visitors. For me, it's very befitting and comfortable. I opened my drawer and picked a single key from it

" I won't be back today, if chairman ask of me you know what to say".

" To prepare for your date " she said.

" That's right" . Everyone in the company knows about my countless blind dates because the chairman won't stop yelling.

I drove my self to Brenda's apartment.