How To Bag A Billionaire

"What do you mean? you're breaking up with me !?" Alicia stood in front of her fiance Tristan with blue eyes full of tears .

" I can't continue this relationship anymore , you don't just fit my class and status in the society . you're not the woman I thought I'd spend my life with "

Alica watched Tristain as he stared at her passively and indifferently , she couldn't believe what he was saying , her voice broke as she spoke .

" Tristain we have being together for 7 years , I've given you 7 good years of my life , I've supported you ,I dropped out of college to work and support you with your degree , everything I've done since I've met you is to show you I love and support you"

" Look you'll be well compensated , I know the sacrifices you've made on my behalf but I simply cannot settle for less just because your a nice girl and you love me"

Alicia felt like her legs couldn't hold anymore she shakly walked to the black leather couch and sat down .

She heard Tritain get up from his chair and walk towards her but she didn't have the strength to lift her head .

Yes she'll admit the last two years since his company picked up and he made millions he had changed but never would she have expected he'll toss her away .

Tritain sat on the coffee table beside the couch facing her " l know this is hard for you to accept but you and I knew this was coming . you'll never be enough for me , I'm even too embarrassed to bring you around my friends ".

He put a hand on her shoulder, she jerked it off and found strength to look up at him , she looked right into his eyes ,hot tears streaming down her face .

" please I beg of you , you're all I have don't do this to me , I'll do anything you want me to do , I'll improve please you're all I have "

She slid from the couch to her knees , truly he was indeed all she had. All her life she had grown up in an orphanage ,she was never adopted, never knew the love of a family , he was the only expression of love she knew he and Sally, her best friend .

She made good grades and got a high school scholarship it was there she met Tristan he was a jock in school , he stole her heart right away and they've been together since.

" Alicia I can't but I promise I'll settle you financially" he dug his hand in his trouser suit pocket and brought out a crisp check ,and stretched it in her direction .

" This is a check of 5 million dollars start your life afresh , build yourself , you're a beautiful young woman you'll definitely find the right guy for you it's just not me "

Alicia felt like her heart was going to explode out of her chest , her vision blurred by tears . She didn't move an inch to collect the check. Tristain sighed and grabbed her purse from the couch and put the check there .

" I ordered your personal belongings to be packed out of the mansion .I got you an apartment in the nice side of town I'm sure your stuff should be arriving there in an hour or less "

He dropped a set of keys on the coffee table and started standing up , she held onto his leg .

" Please Tritain don't leave me I don't think I can survive it , please I'll do anything"

He looked at her with heavy irritation, his hazel brown eyes showing disgust .

" Look I've tried to let you down easy but I see you're still in denial .I am not interested in this relationship anymore I would have broken up with you last year but you were pregnant and when you lost the baby I knew I this was my opportunity to escape this farce of a relationship "

Alicia felt her heart shatter into a billion pieces. How could he say that to her? She again felt a heavy sense of loss. She held her tummy with her hands where her baby once grew and once more hated her body for not being able to carry their child to full term.

Tristan walked towards his chair and sat

" Get up and leave I have an important meeting in 5 mins and I can't be late because of you , I've being more than generous to you "

Alicia wanted to stand up but it felt like her legs had been out of use for months . Suddenly the door opened and a well dressed , beautiful woman walked in ,her heels clicked on the office floor and she looked and smelt like money and class.

She looked at Alicia on the ground with an amused look .

" Baby who's this ?"

Baby ? Did she just call Tritain baby ? Wait, he has been cheating on me ?Alicia's eyes followed the woman as she circled round the office table to the chair where Tristan was seated and they shared a passionate kiss.

They kissed as if she wasn't right there seated on the office floor .

" So this is the real reason why you're leaving me "

They broke apart and the woman gave a wicked smirk .

"You must be Alicia the fiance , I mean ex fiance" at that statement she laughed. Tristan looked at her with a hint of guilt in his eyes ,he cleared his throat awkwardly.

" Alicia get out of my office or I'll be forced to use the security to throw you out, get up your embarrassing yourself please "

" On it already babe " she grabbed the telephone

and pressed the security button

" Yes could you come upstairs and help us take out this pitiful trash of a person "

Alicia felt like the ground should open up and swallow her worse still she still felt like she couldn't move . Hands lifted her off the ground and she felt her engagement ring being pulled out of her finger .

Everything felt like a terrible dream. Once she got down from the elevator the security guard led her outside. Her leg finally got some feeling she was still wobbling but at least they moved now.

The huge man looked at her with sympathetic eyes , he hailed a taxi , and gave him a paper with an address . She entered the cab , her purse and keys were dropped on her laps .

Alicia entered the apartment and collapsed on the floor .What was to become of her life now how would she start all over ?

She held her chest as she felt her throat go dry showing she was about to hyperventilate and could possibly pass out .

She stood up and looked into the kitchen and sighted the fridge. She rushed towards it and grabbed a cold bottle of water , hurriedly drank and made her way to the bed.

Alicia passed out from emotional fatigue.

Alicia woke up wishing the events of earlier today was but a dream , but the strange bed and room told her otherwise. As she sat up she had to hold her head she had a splitting headache she needed Tylenol .

Getting up , she walked to the living room and found her purse on the ground unzipping it she saw the check and fresh tears filled her eyes , how can he abandon me after all these years and dismiss me with a check like I'm some cheap prostitute being paid off .

Locating the Tylenol she took a pill , just then her phone rang . Her heart skipped 5 beats at least , she felt light headed with hope . Maybe it's Tristan calling to apologize for everything and tell me it's a prank .

Instantly she was disappointing ans she stared at Sally's name on her screen , she picked the call.

Sally's voice came through the line

" Girl what the hell is going on , where are you ? I came to the mansion but I was told you've moved out by the security. I wasn't even let in !?"

" Sally calm down I have a horrible headache , I'm texting you the address of where I currently am "

"wait I'm really confused right now , you have alot of explaining to do ,I'll be on my way I just received your text "

In a few minutes Sally arrived , looking thoroughly upset .

" What exactly is happening , your fiance is all over the news " Alicia looked at her visibly confused, then panic set in .

"All over the news for what ? Was he involved in an accident or something?"

Sally's expression suddenly became pitiful towards Alicia " you haven't seen the news yet , have you ?, I think we should sit down "

Once they were seated Alicia asked "what are you hiding from me ?" Sally handed her phone to her , Alicia took it with shaky hands; she couldn't believe what her eyes were seeing .

The blogs tabloids were raving about the super romantic proposal of the young hot multi millionaire bachelor Tristan Young to the heiress of Fire Technology Enterprise's only daughter Emily White .

It was that same woman she had met in Tristan's office earlier today .

The paparazzi even stopped them for a mini interview outside the restaurant. She played the video and one of the reporters asked Tristan .

" I thought you were secretly engaged to another woman? "

Tristan smiled coldly and held Emily's hand

" Nothing but a dirty rumor there's only one woman in my life and it's the love of my life Emily " he brought her hand for a kiss . Alicia looked at Emily's hand and noticed it was the same diamond ring that had sat on her finger earlier today .

A tight knot formed in her chest from the pain , was it this easy to move on ?

" I'm so sorry Alicia I know how much you love him "

" But w...why ? What did I do to deserve this treatment from him ? " her voice broke .

"I now understand why he insisted we keep the engagement a secret , our whole relationship a secret he never meant to marry me . He treated me like I was an embarrassment. "

"It's okay girl please calm down , he isn't worth you or your tears "

" Do you think he left me because I lost the baby " hot tears flooded her eyes " I swear I don't know how it happened , i hate myself for it till today . Maybe his right I'm not good enough "

" Bullshit he only left you because he always wanted to , it has absolutely nothing to do with you , he is insecure and needs a trophy heiress wife to tell himself he has made it "

"truth is Tristan will never be enough for his own damn self "

" The why do I feel like I'm the one who is not enough"

Sally moved and hugged her "because made you believe that , I've never liked him he has always been emotionally abusive towards you "

"you know what enough about the bastard , I bought 3 bottles of wine on my way here I know your not a drinker but figured you'll need it today "

Sally stood up to get two wine glasses, she poured the wine and gave Alicia a glass which she gulped down in less than 10 seconds .

" Woah easy girl " she poured her another glass of wine.

" You know at least you got some heck of an apartment from the guy and it's in a really nice part of town. I say good riddance honestly he never loved you "

Alice felt light headed and suddenly the hurt inside of her began to turn into anger and resentment " I dropped out of school to support him and he called me barely educated , I gave him 7 years of my life and he repaid me by dumping me ?!"

" I wish I could get back at him and his heiress, he only feels she's better than me because she has more money, how would he feel if I did the same to him "

" show up with a better looking richer man he could never be and flaunt it in his stupid face "

" Woahhh never seen you talk like this, you should really drink more often. I love where this wine is taking you Alicia unhinged !"They both laughed

" You know Sally I don't know what I'd do without you "

" Right back at you babes , so what's the plan to make him pay ? "

" I honestly have no idea , I just want him to hurt as much as I do "

"He will and more "

"For tonight I just want to drink more happy juice and get a big fat cheesy pizza with unlimited pepperoni"

" What a weird name for wine " she laughed and bowed dramatically "Your wish is my command, I'll place an order for the pizza and get another wine ".

It had been a week since her break up with Tristan and Alicia was sick and tired of just lying around .She was going to start an operation to make Tritan pay and regret treating her the way he did .

She couldn't even go online anymore. Tristan and Emily were all over social media , they were even interviewed by Vogue magazine to tell their love story .

Sally is right. I can't just lie around all day and feel sorry for myself. I need to get it together. Else I just prove to Tristan that he made the right decision by dumping me.

Alicia walked briskly to the supermarket down the street. It was a really nice and busy area and she spotted a couple of exotic cars on the road . The perfect place to meet the perfect man for her scheme .

But first she needs a bright pink journal to lay down her plan , she'll call the scheme how to bag a billionaire . A simply rich dude wouldn't do , she needed a man that Tristan could only dream of becoming.

She would need a total remake over too. Going back to school wasn't an option she wanted to take. At least she had her diploma in business administration .

She entered the store and grabbed some groceries and the brightest pink journal she could find . Reluctantly she headed to the bank to deposit the check Tristan had given her , she wanted to rip it but honestly she needed the money especially for this task .

After the bank returned back to the apartment complex she got on the elevator , just before the door could close she saw black leather shoes and she smelt something exquisite .

It smelt like honey ,citrus , orange ,oud and vanilla and it caressed her senses. Alicia's eyes met with sparkling gray eyes that belonged to a young man about 6ft7 , he looked like a Greek painting .

He smiled at her and she quickly averted her eyes. He must think I'm a fool the way I've been staring .

Suddenly the elevator made a sound and shook a bit , a voice came through the control panel urging them to be calm and that service would soon be restored.

Alicia hadn't realized that in fear and panic she had flown into the strangers arms . She came back to reality when she heard his deep smooth voice .

"Well hello there "

" I'm so sorry , I had no idea when the lights went out I panicked"

She tried to step away but he placed his hand firmly on her waist ."You don't have to move till the lights come back on " .His warm embrace enveloped her and she felt like she was swimming in a warm spring .

Just like that the lights came back on , she quickly disentangled herself from his embrace .

"im rea... really sorry , th...thank you I panic way too easily "

He looked so good in his gray Armani suite , she immediately felt conscious of her appearance .

" It's fine darling , anytime " he winked

" I haven't seen you around before, are you new ?"

" Yeah I just moved in a week ago "

" I'm Dylan " he extended his hand , his hand

swallowed her petite hand .

" Alic...I'm Alicia" wow real smooth Alice why are you stuttering . She mentally face palmed herself.

The elevator dinged and they got out and he nodded goodbye . Alicia noted his apartment was about 3 doors opposite from hers .

She entered her apartment and leaned on the closed door, eyes closed , hand over her chest trying to steady her beating heart .

She heard someone clear their throat " ahmm what's going on ". Her eyes flew open .

" What are you doing here ?"

Tristan sat on the couch watching her intensely , her heart felt heavy but she was done showing him how weak she was so she put on a brave face

.

He eyed her

"Don't flatter yourself ,I'm not here on a pleasure visit , I'm here to warn you not to talk to the press or anybody about our previous relationship . I don't want you starting any drama it would be bad for my company". He stood up and walked towards the door just before he could head out .

Alicia responded with her new found strength "you are an ingrate you know that right? I wouldn't dare talk to the press about a loser like you , I too am embarrassed to be associated with a man like you "

He laughed darkly "kitty has claws I see , I like this new side of you , I really don't care what you think of me . You're a nobody Alicia , I'm doing well in life even got myself a daughter of a rich man "

He turned to face her "and who are you ?, who wants you ?nobody love . ". He watched her with a mockful look "no more comebacks , now that the Alicia I know ".

He turned around and shut the door on his way out .

Unshed tears burned in Alicia's eyes but she refused to cry enough of that . First thing in the morning she'll get someone to change the locks and make his key useless .

His words actually cut her deeply but she decided to push through .She sat down on the carpet and took out her journal writing how to bag a billionaire on the cover .

She decided her * first step ;would be to shop and get a makeover , she was tempted to dye her waist long brown hair Platinum blonde but she decided against it .

*Step two: get out of the house more often. This Evening she and Sally are going to the hottest and most expensive club in town .Also part of getting out she sent her CV to the best human resource company in town and Sally put in a good word for her to the MD and a fat envelope.

They'd highly recommend her at every company with an eligible young billionaire. She wrote down a list of eligible billionaires in New York , where the frequent including favourite coffee shops .

Alicia and Sally actually hired a private investigator to get this information sounds like alot but not was too much to see Tristan regret treating her the way he did .