Owned By A Billionaire (ENGLISH)

MARIAM'S POV

I slowly looked around me and I couldn't help but get angry with myself.

Why am I here? It would have been better if I hadn't joined them and focused more on my sisters.

"Mariam! Just don't look around! Let yourself enjoy! Here, take this," Andrea said causing me to slowly take the small glass and slowly drink it.

I felt something draw in my throat and I didn't like the contents of that little glass!

"I don't want that drink anymore, Andrea! I don't like the taste!" I shouted on his ear so that she can hear me.

The sound was too loud around so I shouted so that somehow she could hear me.

I couldn't help but be embarrassed because every men inside this bar are throwing viscous look at me.

I can't blame them because I'm wearing such a revealing outfit. Andrea let me borrow it and I can't help but to regret because I borrowed it from her! It feels like the people around me are attracted to me that's why they're all looking at me and I don't like that attention because I'm used to not getting the attention of the crowd.

Minutes later I felt dizzy and seemed to be nauseous.

"Oh! Drink it again, Mariam!" and Rebecca.

I declined Rebecca's offer but she insisted so I drank the contents of the small glass that she gave me again.

"Wahhhhh !!!! My gosh !!! He's already there !!" a woman's shouted which caused me to frown.

People rioted inside the club we entered. The other women were all screaming as well as my co -workers!

"Here she is, Rebecca !!" Andrea said causing my forehead to furrow even more.

"Who is that ??" I asked in surprise but my surroundings were dimming due to the dizziness that I feel.

"Sir Airroz !! He's really handsome!" thrilled Andrea said.

Pshh! I still thought it was a celebrity! Other wealthy people have done nothing but trample on the poor! I'm not generalizing but some of them are really like that.

I just stared and told them I was going to the comfort room because I really couldn't stop myself from vomiting.

When I got into the cr I took out the vomit that I had been holding back. How can I stop it when I think I had already taken out almost everything I ate?

I washed and gently calmed myself then I decided to go out but when I opened the door someone suddenly kissed my lips as if that person was very thirsty for a kiss.

I gathered all my strength to push the person who kissed me but I failed.

I just felt the depth of his kiss on me and I didn't realize that my lips were in rhythm with his kisses. I do not know what to do. This stranger seems to be in control of me.

I looked at the face of the man kissing me and I was so shocked when I saw Sir Airroz staring sharply at me which made me feel even hotter.

How is he able to do this to me? I have self-affirmation and for me I will only give my v*rginity to the person I will marry.

He kissed me on my lips down to my neck. He unhooked my bra and I was amazed on how fast he easily unhooked it.

He gently touched my n*pples and I can't help but to moan in pleasure that I currently feel. This feeling is strange to me.

"Ohhhh!" I spontaneously moan when he suddenly inserted his finger inside my und*rwear. He gently touched my wom*nhood and played it as if he is going to insert his finger inside me but he did not.

Why dud I obey easily? I seemed to be his property to which I am submissive to every command he gives.

"Turn around woman!" he said when I returned to the vice.

He immediately turned me around and in one quick motion he inserted his m*nhood into my wom*nhood which caused me to shed tears because of the pain I felt.

"F*ck !! You're a v*rgin ?!" he shouted.

I just nodded and closed my eyes.

"If that's the case, then I'm not gonna wear this," he said then threw something somewhere.

"I'll be gentle, don't worry," he said again.

He pumped his shaft inside and out of my wom*nhood and I can't help but to moan in pleasure.

"Ohhhhh !!!" I moaned.

"Yes !! I'm going to move faster !!!" he said then released his m*nhood outside of me.

I just felt as if there was a liquid coming out of his m*nhood causing it to enter the depths of my womanhood.

When he released his m*nhood he immediately adjusted his posture.

He dressed in front of me and I froze for a second and realized that I just gave my v*rginity to my Boss!

He left in front of me and only looked at what he threw at me a while ago before he finally left which caused my tears to flow.

Did I just give my v*rginity to my womanizer Boss and had no interest in other people's opinion ?!

You're so stupid Mariam. You're stupid!

TO BE CONTINUED

MARIAM'S POV

I AM CURRENTLY staring at surrounding. My mind is full of negative things which are in control of my whole being.

"Sister, I'm starving," my sister said tearfully.

"Eat this bread for a while," I said about the bread that my boss gave me at my work.

I earn very little from my job. I earn only four thousand a month but I put up with it because I need to support my two sisters.

"Divide that bread into two first before you eat, Fern," I said while holding back tears in front of her.

Sathielfern and Francheska are kind and understanding children. They are not the kind of children who are picky when it comes to food because we grew up in our father's belief that 'we grew up poor and we will grow up poor'.

At first I didn't believe in our father because I knew life was like a wheel; sometimes you are at the bottom and sometimes you are at the top. But as I grew up I realized that my father was right, I would grow up poor because I came from a difficult life.

"Chesca, we have food. Wake up!" my sister woke Chesca up to eat.

My youngest sister stretched and gently rubbed her eyes then got up from lying down.

"Do we have food, Sister Fern?" she asked, smiling widely.

Fern only nodded in response to her and he applauded with joy. I don't want to see what I'm seeing right now. What if our mother is alive? Is this still going to happen to us? Will we get into this situation where we are hungry and we live in a small house?

"Ate! Come on! Let's eat. We'll share with you the bread that you brought," my younger sister said with a smile.

I just smiled back at my two siblings and nodded, "I've eaten at my job, Chesca," I lied.

The three of us stopped talking when suddenly there was a knock on our door. I immediately stood up and opened the door causing Aling Fe to open up to me.

"Why?" I asked when I opened the door.

"Are you looking for a job, hija?" Aling Fe smiling that caused me to frown.

"I-I don't want to apply at the bar," I said, causing her to laugh.

Most of the people I know invites me to apply on the bar that they are working with that's why I immediately rejected when Aling Fe asked me.

"My gosh, Mariam! I'm not asking you to apply on the bar! I'm asking you to apply on the company that I work with because our company is looking for a janitress," she laughed.

I stopped for a moment to think of many things when she offered me the job. I will no longer think about the payment of our house, water and electric bills!

"H-how much will I be paid?" my immediate opening question was the reason for her to explain to me the regulations on how I will be paid

THE next morning I woke up early to get ready for work. I was interviewed immediately after I entered their company and I am very grateful because they immediately hired me as a janitress.

"Are you new here? This is the first time that I saw your face. You're beautiful, girl!" the short -haired woman approached me.

"Ah, yes. I just got hired," I said with a forced smile because I was really shy.

"I'm Rebecca and this is Andrea," Rebecca said with a smile about herself and her curly -haired and chubby friend.

"Hi! What's your name, girl?" Andrea asked.

"Mariam," I said while smiling.

I'm not used to the attention that Andrea and Rebecca give me. Despite that, I try my best to remove the shame from my body because of the thought that used to being alone and not being distracted.

"You're beautiful, girl!" Rebecca said.

I can't help but blush because of what Rebecca just said. Many people say that I'm beautiful but I don't feel like it.

"T-thank you," I nodded.

"How's ...--" the man who owned the baritone voice couldn't continue what he was supposed to say when I saw who the man who owned that voice was.

"Y-yrac ?!" I'm so shocked!

How? What is he doing here ?! Everyone in the province thinks he has his own company and house here in Manila but why is he wearing a uniform like mine?!

"M-mariam?" he stammered.

"I-I thought ...." I haven't continued what I was supposed to say when he suddenly pulled me away from Rebecca and Andrea.

"What is your problem?!" I asked him asked that made him release his grip on my wrist.

"You didn't see anything!" he mumbled.

My forehead furrowed before I speak again, "You don't know me and you haven't seen me working as a janitor here," he said.

"Don't worry. I'm not going back to our province. Besides, what's so embarrassing about our work? Why do you have to lie to the people in our province?" I asked him annoyingly.

What I said was right! Why does he have to lie that he is rich among the people in our province when the truth is not? I see nothing wrong with the work we do.

"It's none of your business!" he said then took his eyes off me.

I took a deep breath and was about to leave Yrac but he suddenly spoke causing me to turn my gaze at him.

"H-how are you?" he asked.

"I'm okay," I replied a few times.

This is the first time we have talked as friend because when we broke up we haven't talked again.

"You? H-how are you?" I asked him again.

"I'm good," he said.

I still feel the aloofness between us that's why I forced myself to act normal in his presence but I didn't win.

"I'm l-leaving," I said.

"Mariam," he said thar made me turn to him.

"Hmm?" I uttered.

"I hope we can be friends," hee said.

I frowned at him before speaking again, "We're friends, aren't we?" I asked while smiling.

We have never been strangers to each other. Maybe there's still an aloofness between the two of us but for me, he's still a friend.

"Y-yeah," he said shaking his head while smiling.

WHEN I left in front of Yrac I felt my heart beat fast that caused me to stop walking then I stood on the side of the wall.

Why am I feeling this way? Shouldn't I have nothing to do with him?

"You're assigned to clean the penthousen, Mariam! You're so lucky! Good luck, girl!" Rebecca said while smiling widely.

My forehead furrowed and I didn't bother to speak anymore. I entered the elevator and when it opened on the top-floor I immediately went out.

I looked for the doorbell but I couldn't find it which caused me to knock but I didn't hear nay response.

I do not know what to do! How can I get inside this penthouse?!

I tried to turn the doorknob and to my great surprise it was open when I turned it!

"Good mornning! I'm here to clean your penthouse!" I shouted while I was still outside the door but no one answered.

I shrugged and entered together with my trolley. When I entered, I couldn't help but marvel at the beauty and size of this penthouse! All the furnitures look so expensive and very fragrant!

"Looks like it doesn't need to be cleaned," I whispered.

What I said was right! It's very clean and very fragrant inside! Not even a speck of dust can be seen.

I averted my eyes again and was about to walk again in but someone suddenly spoke on my back that made me looked behind me.

"What on earth are you doing here?" the man asked who owned the baritone voice.

"Ahhh ... I-I'm going to clean your penthouse??" I stammered.

"Don't you know how to use the intercom and wait for my approval before you enter?" he asked again but you could hear the hint of annoyance in the tone of his speech.

"O-oh! I-I'm sorry. I didn't know there was an intercom outside," I said while nodding.

"Look at me directly in my eyes when I'm talking to you," he authoritatively said.

I was nervous but I still forced myself to look into his sharp eyes.

"I-I'm sorry, Sir," I apologized as I looked into his black eyes.

"Alright! Now, clean this," he said then dropped what I think was an expensive glass on his marble floor causing the liquid inside the expensive glass to spill.

I frowned at him and angrily bent down to pick up the crystals scattered on his floor.

Many people are not down-to-earth specially when they're rich. I know it's my job but doesn't he have any conscience? What if I get cut? What if he accidentally hit me when he dropped his glasses ?! Tsk!

"Do you have a problem?" he asked and when I lifted my head I saw that it was grinning causing my blood to boil even more.

"Nothing," I sarcastically uttered.

"I'm not deaf. I know that your tone is sarcastic," he said while rubbing his chin.

I took a deep breath and annoyingly looked at 'him.

"Are you done? You can leave me so I can clean up what you scattered," I said.

I heard him laughed but I could feel the tinge of annoyance in his laugh, "How dare you ?!" he angrily questioned.

"If only you could, leave me here first," I begged again.

I didn't have time to argue with him because I knew I wouldn't win. Who am I to win? I'm just nothing but a poor person compared to him who is rich powerful.

"Who are you to say that to me?! You're nothing but a shameless and gold digger girl!" he angrily uttered.

His jaw tightened but I knew he was trying to keep from hurting me.

"If you have a problem, just please talk to the head of our department. I'm done cleaning up your mess. That's all and thank you," I said smiling then I took my trolley and started when taking the elevator.

"How's cleaning the penthouse, girl?!" Rebecca asked with a trembling and wide smile when I arrived at our department.

"He's very arrogant," I said angrily.

"Ha? What do you mean?" Andrea asked.

"I was referring to the arrogant man who checked in there!" nakangusong turan ko.

I could see the widening of their eyes that caused me to frown. Why do they react like this when they should be comforting me because of what the person who checked in to that penthouse did?!

"My gosh, Mariam! The man that you're referring to is Mr. Almojera!! Their family is the owner of this company! Aside from that, their family is known not only here in the Philippines, but also in other countries. What are you doing?!" Andrea said while shaking my shoulder.

I may be shocked but I still chose to act normal, "What do you want me to do now?" I asked.

"Gosh! Isn't it still clear to you?!" Andrea irritatedly asked.

"I know! You don't have to repeat it! Tsk!" I said then leaned my head against the wall.

"In that case, go up to the penthouse and apologize to him!" Rebecca commanded me.

"And why would I apologize to him?" I annoyingly asked.

"Because I'm the owner of this company?" The three of us turned to the person who spoke behind me and there I saw Mr. Almojera angrily staring at me with Aling Fe who is the head of our department.

"Please be patient with Mariam, Sir Almojera. We haven't briefed her yet. We put her on duty right away because we don't have enough people," Aling Fe said but I heard a fear in the tone of his speech.

Sir Almojera frowned before speaking again, "Why are we lack of people in your department?" he puckered at his question.

"Ahm .. They're scared because of you, Sir!" Aling Fe honestly said.

Sir Almojera took a deep breath before speaking again, "If that's the case then look for an employee on your department as soon as you can. I'll go now," Sir Almojera said then quickly left in front of us.

TO BE CONTINUED

MARIAM'S POV

WHEN I got home I was overjoyed because I had brought a chicken for my two sisters. I got a tip from those who checked in at the company I work with. The people there were kind and generous.

"Sister!" my two sisters shouted when I saw them cleaning the house.

They immediately hugged me and filled my cheek with a kisses, "I brought you something!" I nodded while smiling broadly.

"Is that bread, sis?!" Fern asked me excitedly.

I smiled and shook my head then pulled out of my paper bag the chicken I had bought, "Chicken?!!" my two sisters spoke at the same time while they are looking each other.

"Wow, sister!! Thank you!" Fern said while Chesca prepares a plate on our small table so they could eat.

Words are not enough to express the joy I am feeling right now. They used to eat bread while I used to eat the spare foods of my workmates before.

"Just eat there and I'll take a shower and get dressed first," I said then gently ruffled their hair.

After I took a bath I hurried to get dressed to bond with my two siblings.

"Sis! There's someone outside!" Fern shouted right after I came out of the bathroom.

When I got out I immediately pulled back the curtain so I could see Yrac carrying a bunch of flowers and three chocolates.

I am shocked but tried to act normal in front of him, "W-what are you doing here?" I wrinkled when I asked him.

"Honesty, I came here to give these to you and your siblings," Yrac said with a forced smile and I can feel him being nervous.

I raised my right eyebrow then sighed and removed the towel from my head before I spoke again, "For what? How did you find out my house? Are you stalking me?" I asked one question after another.

"Wait, the opponent is weak," Yrac laughed.

"Brother Yrac! Aren't you rich already ?! Take us around your huge house!" Chesca said and you could see the gleam in her eyes.

Yrac was silent for a moment but could see that he was hesitant about what to say so I drew strength to explain to my sister.

"He fooled us, sister?" Fern asked after I explained to her what really happened.

"N-no! I didn't want to fool you, Fern," Yrac apologetically shook his head.

"Then why did you lie to the people in our village? Hmp!" Chesca added.

Yrac sighed then knelt down so he could match Fern and Chesca' height before he spoke, "I still can't explain to you what really happened but I sincerely apologize... even to your sister," he replied then turned his gaze to me.

"Brother Yrac, do you still like Sister Mariam?" Chesca's direct question caused me to widen my eyes!

"Chesca!" I stopped her from asking.

"No, it's okay," Yrac smiled at me.

He looked at my siblings again then smiled. That smile wherein he can melt whoever he looks at is one of the reasons why I like him ... until now.

"If I say I still want her will you let me court your sister?" He asked my siblings.

"Yes!!" Fern and Chesca shouted in chorus.

I widened my eyes again at my siblings but instead of being afraid they even giggled then went behind Yrac!

"Who's your sibling here?! Both of you are so mean!" I scolded them.

"Don't change the subject, Mariam. Do you still love me? Because I still am, until now you are still here in my heart and mind," Yrac said that caused me to be shocked!

I didn't know what to say. I seem to have ran out of words to say. Fortunately, Yrac spoke again, which broke the silence between the two of us. My siblings came out to give Yrac and I a privacy.

"I can understand if you can't answer my question yet. I'm ready to wait, Mariam. But please give me a chance to show you how important you are to me," he said afterwards. He touched me on my cheek and kissed me on my forehead causing me to close my eyes.

"I'll go first, Mariam," he said again just as I opened my eyes.

"T-thank you, Yrac," I said smiling.

I only nodded and when he came out I heard the voices of my two sisters who seemed to be laughing with Yrac.

AS I lay on the floor I thought again of what Yrac had said. I'm not yet ready to have a boyfriend again that's why I'm grateful because he's willing to wait for me. I sat up from lying down and looked at my two sisters lying on the wooden bed.

He's close to my siblings, my mother and father also met him. Maybe those are some of the reasons for me to answer him at the right time. For now, I will focus first on my siblings.

I waited a few more minutes before I fell asleep. When I woke up, I ate a fried egg before I took a bath and got dressed.

"Fern," I said as I gently stroked my sister's hair after I did what I needed to do.

"Are you leaving, sister?" Fern asked as she rubbed her eyes when she woke up.

"Yes, Chesca and I have already cooked you an egg dish. Please understand our situation. I promise, when I get my salary I will bring you to your favorite fast food chain," I said with a wide smile.

I could see the radiance in her eyes causing my heart to soften again.

It's been a long time since we last ate at that fast food chain. The last time we went there I remember was when mama was still alive. When everything was fine.

"Really, sis?! Yehey!" she shouted then hugged me very tight.

I said goodbye to Fern again and didn't disturb Chesca from sleeping.

When I arrived at the company I worked for I immediately went to our department and started fixing my trolley.

"Good morning, sis!" Rebecca said causing me to turn to them Andrea who is currently holding a plastic cup with a lid.

"Good morning too," I forced a smile.

At this moment I am still not used with the attention that they're giving me because I admit that I am still shy.

"Here!" Andrea said as she handed me one of the chocolate drink she was drinking.

I looked at it in shock and quickly shook my head, "No! It's embarrassing, I can't accept that, Andrea," I shook my head.

He looked at me badly then grinned, "Sis! We remember you before we order these drinks and then you'll reject it? It's a waste of our effort, you're crazy!" Andrea said.

"Well said, Andrea! You choose, you'll accept that or we'll forget about our friendship?" Rebecca muttered.

Due to embarrassment, I mustered up the courage to accept the drink they both offered, "T-thank you. I just want to ask, what do you call this?" I asked then drink with the straw causing my eyes widen! "Wow! Its delicious!" I amazingly uttered!

"That's dinosaur milk tea, stupid," the man said with the elegant voice which made us turn to the source of that voice.

"Sir Airroz?!" Rebecca and Andrea shouted in chorus.

He's really irritating! I asked nicely to my friends but he suddenly appeared then he will call me stupid?! Hah! If he wasn't just my boss, I would have beaten him a long time ago because of his arrogance! Tsk!

"Good morning, ladies," he said with a smile.

My co-workers immediately blushed when Sir Airroz suddenly appeared while we were talking.

"Ms. Ramirez," Sir Airroz said which caused me to look up at him.

"Yes sir?" I asked as my eyes focused on him.

He once told me that he wanted someone to look him directly in his eyes when someone is talking to him so even though I was nervous, I decided to take the courage to look directly into his eyes.

"Clean my penthouse. I have an important meeting," he said then handed me my card before he left in front of us.

"Sis!!! It feels like he likes you!" Rebecca said.

I just took a sip and drank the milk tea they gave me again. When I finished drinking it, I immediately went up to the top-floor of the building to clean Sir Airroz's penthouse.

I immediately swiped the card that Sir Airroz' gave me and inserted it into the little machine attached to his door. In an instant, it automatically rang and glowed green. When the door opened I immediately entered his penthouse then started cleaning.

"There's nothing to be cleaned here! Tsk! I'd rather clean a lot of mess than stand here without doing anything. Tss!" I whispered.

As I was using the vacuum my eyes caught the picture frame on top of Sir Airroz' closet causing me to frown. There's so many picture frames there but why is that picture facing down?

Out of curiosity I approached it and just as I was about to take the picture, I suddenly heard the door rang which caused me to walk away from there and touch the vacuum I was using again.

"S-sir? I-I thought you were going to a meeting?" I asked incredulously.

I bit my lower lip because of the speed of my heartbeat then took a deep breath.

"I forgot something," he said then went straight to the black door which is different from all other doors.

I continued cleaning and when he came out of the black door he immediately put his thumbmark on the sensor, "I'm leaving, babe," he said then winked and went out of the door.

"Babe your face!" I whispered loudly and acted to punch him then turned my gaze back on what I was doing.

Half a minute passed before I finished cleaning. I only cleaned some parts of his penthouse because the penthouse is not that dirty. You can't even think that the person who owns it is a man for being so clean.

I sat on the sofa for a moment. Minutes later I did not realized that I had fallen asleep.

I was stunned when I felt someone suddenly put a blanket over my body.

"Tss, you're working too hard," the person said who put the blanket on me.

I was about to deepen my sleep when my siblings suddenly came to my mind causing me to get up quickly!

"S-sir! I-I'm sorry I fell asleep!" I quickly apologized when I get up while Sir Airroz is sitting in front of me who is currently looking at me.

"Tsk!"

"Sir! I'm really sorry," I pleaded.

"What did I te ---," he hadn't finished what he was supposed to say when I suddenly spoke.

"Y-you don't want to be talked to without looking you in the eyes," I stammered then looked him in the eyes.

He was about to say something but I suddenly turned my gaze into the clock.

"Sir, ahm. I'm leaving. I'm sure my siblings are hungry," I said.

I looked at the clock and my ass smoked even more when I saw it was 7 PM!

"I'll drive you home," he said and was about to take his car key but I immediately protested.

"No, Sir!! I can do it," I shook my head in embarrassment.

I have no problem with him taking me because I feel like he is a kind person. My only problem is what others will say. There are a lot of gossips that makes the issue bigger even though someone is not doing anything wrong.

"I insist," he insisted.

I was about to speak again but he suddenly spoke again reason why I stopped my mouth, "My decision is final and no one can stop me," he said so I just folded my mouth because of what he said.

When we got down to the ground floor using the VIP elevator I could see and feel the sight of people. I just bowed and did not listen to their whispers.

"Hop in," he said as he got into his expensive car.

I immediately got on board then I bit my lower lip again because of the speed of my heartbeat.

"Wear your seatbelt, woman," he said.

"W-what?" I asked because I didn't know what he was referring to.

He tsked and leaned near me. I was about to slap him but when I realized that he was about to buckle my seatbelt I immediately stopped my hands.

"Was about to slap me, huh?" He asked while laughing silently.

"I-it's your fault! You're not asking any permission before buckling my seatbelt," I shyly said.

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