The Dumped Billionaire And I

Chapter 1

Another Runaway Bride

*A Year Earlier *

Somewhere in San Francisco, CA, at about 2 pm, it was sunny and it looked like everyone was going to burn. Some made use of the umbrella while some wore skinny and exposed clothes because of the heat.

A demi God stood by a lady with sadness in his eyes, "Tell me you are joking, we made a promise to each other remember?"

"I love you, Derek but at this point, I don't think I can continue this relationship anymore." She responded looking downward.

"Come on look at me, everything was perfect yesterday, why the sudden change? Did I do something wrong? I am not perfect and I apologize if I hurt your feelings, stay with me please." He held her hands, unable to let her go.

Tears dropped from her eyes, "I love you please, let's get married as we have always planned and given birth to beautiful kids, do not hurt my heart I trusted you with."

"This has to stop, when do you plan to tell me?"

"Tell you what?"

"That you are dying, when exactly do you wish to break the news to me? Your dying breath?"

"I don't understand what you mean by that? Who's dying?"

"Stop the act of love, you are hurting me the most, can't believe you will be this dumped, I saw the result from the hospital."

He froze, he didn't expect her to know about the result so soon, he couldn't even utter a word to her.

"It's over love." She took off the expensive engagement ring he had once given to her and returned it to him.

"I will be leaving the country as well."

"You know I can't find love elsewhere, you know my heart belongs to you but I am not the creator. I am sorry I didn't tell you about it, I was going to tell you but how do you expect me to say to the one I am in love with that I am dying?"

Tears rolled from his eyes and he felt pain in his heart.

"You ought to stand by me."

"I am sorry, I need to think about my life, do you plan to ruin my future? I can't be a widow after marriage, goodbye, Derek McCain. I wish you well."

She took her turn to leave but he held her hands bringing her close to his heart as he hugged her tight.

"Why do you have to die? Why?" She screamed out her pains and cried more.

*

*

In the emergency ward, Mrs. Esther McCain was worried about her son Derek who was rushed into the emergency ward after collapsing.

One of the doctors came out, "Doctor, how is he?"

"Do not worry Mrs. McCain, your son is fine but I am afraid his days are getting close."

"Oh no." She held her heart dearly like it was about to explode, she almost fell but the doctor supported her.

Mrs. Esther McCain is in her fifties but very smart and hardworking. Despite her age, she looks very beautiful, and if she were to remarry, she would have so many suitors. She loved her late husband more than anything and vowed never to remarry and make sure she takes care of their only son Derek before she joins him in the other world.

Derek was discharged from the hospital and didn't go to work, he kept trying to reach his lover who ended this with him but she was not reachable.

He drove to her apartment and she was nowhere to be found. He despises drinking strong gin at any bar, but he was forced to do it because of his heartbreak.

He wore a hood to hide his identity but when he became drunk, some recognised him and his mother made sure the set of media who wrote about her son was completely shut down.

The wealth of McCain is indescribable.

Derek McCain has all the good-looking features any lady will desire. He could be the dump billionaire at some point but smart when it comes to his duties as the CEO of McCain Limited. He has cute blue eyes, dark short blonde hair, and an M shaped pink lips.

*

*Present*

It's been a year already since Derek McCain became the dumbest and most rude CEO in existence.

He drove to the company, as usual, and ignored his worker's warm greetings. He was wearing a dark blue designer suit worth millions. He developed a new hobby of shopping for the latest clothes.

His office has everything needed, a setting looking like a living room having the latest design of couches and a down table.

A mini room as well just in case he wants to take a nap. He sat down in his rotating chair and turned on the bid Xbox game to play some video games without checking the schedule of the day placed on his table.

His Secretary came in to remind him of the meeting that is about to start.

"Sir the meeting will commence now, each representative from each country is present in the hall waiting for you the superior to come in,"

The name of his secretary is Miranda Lambert, she has gone through hell with the CEO and sometimes faces crises in her relationship.

She is determined and ready to do the right thing to meet up with work and tries to manage her relationship all the time, yes she is beautiful as well.

"As you said, I am the superior so they shouldn't have a problem waiting for me right?" He focused on his games and his fingers were as fast as possible making sure he didn't lose the stage he was in.

"But sir, you scheduled this meeting and it's good we keep to time or_"

Derek didn't let her finish the statement," Or what? I should be scared, huh? I control everyone in the hall waiting for me."

"I can decide to cancel the meeting and it won't affect me or my family name, they will lose everything. I could start by making you get the red card, what do you think about that?"

"I am so sorry boss, I will tell them to wait till you come in to start the meeting."

"You are so smart, kindly leave my office now, I feel uneasy with you here."

"Yes, boss."

"No wonder he keeps having runaway brides before his wedding." She murmured and he heard her, he paused his game standing up to face her.

"Stop there. If you move an inch I am going to sack you immediately."

She obeyed without a second thought.

Are you bad-mouthing your boss in his presence? Do you have a death wish?" His voice came with an authoritative command.

"No boss, I was talking about someone else." She denied knowing what the job means to her.

"You are lucky I am in a good mood today, I would have given you a month's suspension without you getting your pay?"

"Yes sir, thank you for being in a good mood." She bowed her head twice.

"Miranda, get me a glass of wine,"

"Yes, boss." She walked to the mini-fridge to get the wine and turned it into a molded cup instead of a glass cup.

"Here you go, sir."

"Thank you for making such a great mistake," he poured the wine on her body and threw the cup. He saw how frightened she became.

"Clean this up and get me some wine with a glass cup, okay?"

"Yes sir." One could see tears gathered in her eyes.

"I wonder why some ladies could be so emotional." He resumed playing his game.

The office door opened revealing Lewis Bennett, his only best friend.

Lewis is the opposite of Derek's attitude though he is not as handsome as Derek himself.

He works at McCain Limited as well, his extra duty is to make sure Derek doesn't ruin the company.

"Derek, I knew it, you must be doing something else that's not worth it."

"Oh Lewis you are here already, take the other pad of the game, I am sure of winning you."

"Oh good gracious, how did I end up having a friend like you hum? You are so complicated, how could you call for an impromptu general meeting and you are in here playing the game." Lewis was so frustrated by his friend's attitude.

"Oh Lewis, you are always serious with everything, waiting for an extra minute won't kill anyone and they dare not leave without my permission."

"Derek, you are going for the meeting you called for now."

Lewis walked to the switch and turned it off saying, "After you boss."

"I think when I speak with my mother, you should be fired,"

"I will gladly accept it, but before then, let's go." Derek scoffed and just decided to walk out of the office.

Making use of the elevator, other workers were scared to go in with them but Lewis called them in.

Derek gave him a deadly stare, "You are welcome best friend." Lewis let out a smile that looked annoying to Derek.

They entered the hall where the meeting is meant to take place and everyone on their sit stood up to respect Derek.

He ignored them all humming a song and finally took his seat focused on his phone while others remained standing waiting for his order to sit.

Lewis gave him a sign.

"Oh, you can all take your seat, let's begin,"

The meeting started but wasn't paying attention to what they were discussing.

"Let's hear what our CEO has to say before we implement the idea," one of them suggested after much deliberation.

"Derek, what are you doing?" Lewis whispered to Derek.

"Oh, the Fryu games just launched an updated version of the game, isn't that wonderful?"

"Oh no," Lewis shaked his head wondering how his friend became this dumb.

"Well the plans are all good, send a copy to my email, and this meeting is done for today, you can return to your places." Derek closed the meeting and walked out leaving everyone in surprise.

"Just do as he says, and the idea is lovingly too," Lewis said to kill the tension in the air.

Lewis rushed to meet Derek who was already at his office, he scolded him.

"Derek, when can you ever be serious with something hum? When?"

"Come on, life has no duplicate, we can't always be serious but the plan is good, I will just go through the risk management and time management too if it's good then we start."

"Whatever. So your mother found a bride for you? I hope she won't turn out to be a runaway bride."

"Is no longer new news if it happens you know, maybe after this mom will give up"

It's been a year now, Mrs. McCain has been searching for a bride for her son to get married quickly because of the doctor's report, but they run away after going through the terms and conditions.

He was tagged the 'Ceo with the runaway bride.'

"Your mother will never give up, our world CEO needs a wife, you need to learn and be calm with ladies, who knows you might get love."

"Nah, that doesn't exist okay, when you say money you see the ladies, but love, hell no." He replied angrily remembering how she left him. He assumes she has been with him because of his wealth.

"Work on yourself so someone can love you, even myself is tired of your attitude and get married quickly, so people won't think we are gay."

"Tsk tsk tsk, I can never choose you as my partner even if I turn gay "

They both laughed and talked about other things.

Mrs. McCain came to her son's room, he was busy playing games to notice her.

"Lonely God, how was work today?" His mom loves calling him a lonely God since he has no love affairs but owes everything.

"Work was fine mom, you didn't knock."

"I know there is no one in your room so why will I knock?"

"Really mom, you're going to mock me now?"

"Anyway son, your wedding date is fixed, I have a feeling that the girl I found is the right one for you."

"Mom, do you know today will make it the 12th time you are saying this word?"

"And what if it's?"

"Nothing at all, the date is out, no problem."

"Juliet, come out now, he will see you now."

Mom said and she stepped out not looking bad at all.

Juliet smiled at him and he just ignored her and murmured, "Gosh she is ugly."

*Two Days To The Wedding.*

"Where is my son's bride to be, we are supposed to sign the court papers today before we proceed." Mrs. McCain yelled.

"Mom, I told you before, I will take my meds now, and also I am feeling so tired, so mom give up on the cross-matching game."

Chapter 2 :Bumping Into Her

*A Few Hours Earlier*

Juliet, the supposed bride of Derek, was blinded by material things," Wow, I can't wait to flaunt l this wealth, I will bear the McCain name as my last name." She was so excited about the call.

Now she has no idea what bids the contract and the terms and conditions, she was just told she could get anything she desires at the flip of her fingers but must carry McCain's heir.

All tests have been conducted and she is very okay to proceed in signing the papers next to the court wedding before the white wedding will be announced worldwide and popular individuals will be invited as well.

Juliet received the papers and the document to fill after she was done reading, "Thank you so much Lawyer, Ben, I will go through it and then sign."

"Okay then, I shall wait." Lawyer Ben is the McCain family lawyer, he is one of the best in the country and just the rich can afford his services.

He is more loyal to McCain than any other and he has helped them win so many cases since his twenties, he was a good friend to the late Mr. McCain.

Juliet went through the document and blinked her eyes twice seeing the condition attached, she knew what she planned would no longer be possible.

Quickly she changed her mind without thinking about the wealth she will acquire through the marriage.

"Are you done signing the papers?" Lawyer Ben inquired with a smile and he prayed silently that she has signed it and does not plan to back out.

"You all are cruel, you want me to sacrifice the rest of my life to be with McCain without me enjoying my pleasure when he dies? I quit."

"I understand Miss Juliet, it's not a do or die affair but now you know the McCain little secret, you have to remain quiet about it otherwise_"

"I will get the red flag, I know that already, I will keep my mouth sealed and pretend I never met McCain, to hell with you all." She left the lawyer.

Lawyer Ben placed his hands on his waist looking up and down, "Another runaway bride, Mrs. McCain will be so worried if she learns about the news."

He informed his secretary on what to do next while he was absent for a few hours.

*Present*

"Mrs.McCain, Lawyer Ben is here and he is waiting in the living room." The maid informed her.

"What if she accepted, you can take your med after we find out."

Derek had a deep breath and left with his mother, seeing Lawyer Ben alone, he knew she backed out.

"Lawyer Ben, where is she?"

"Mom, isn't it obvious that she backed out already? What more truth do you need?"

"Your son is right."

"Why must this happen? Is there an unclean spirit in this household? Do we need cleansing? Should I get a shaman to bring in a good talisman?" Mrs. McCain was frustrated to the extent she said words that she never believed to mention someday.

"Oh mom, can you stop worrying, it's my life, after all, you called me the lonely God, I will die alone, and please give up on getting a bride for me."

"Watch your mouth son, you are not dying, please."

"Lawyer Ben, thanks for your time."

"You are welcome Derek, you should understand your mother is just worried about you and nothing more okay?"

"Thank you, I need to take my medications now so I can rest." He excused himself.

He entered his room with a bottle of water to take his medications.

"Should I be happy or sad?" He questioned his thought with his back resting on the wall and his hands on his chin with the right hand supporting the left elbow below.

He looked at the gift he purchased for his bride-to-be and felt the emptiness in his heart.

He pressed the blue button close to his bed leaving the wall to get the attention of the maid on duty.

The maid heard the bell ring and rushed to his room, "Sir Derek, what errand should I run for you?" She was polite with her eyes facing the floor.

"Get rid of those." He pointed at the gift.

"Yes, boss."

This is one of his little secrets, he always buys gifts for his new bride having the hope she will stay though he acts less concerned to his family and best friend.

He had his evening shower and went to bed dreaming of the once-upon-a-time happy love life he had before the doctor's report.

Derek woke up in the middle of the night sneaking into his late father's study room, he looked at his father's picture and had a sad smile on.

He recalled what the doctor said to him, "I am sorry to say this Sir Derek, but you got just two years to live, if other complications happen you might end up dying without getting to a month."

Derek fell to the ground crying out his eyes, "God, have thou forsaken me? Have you forgotten I exist? Why am I getting a reminder of my death?"

His eyes turned red, his face became pale and reddish as well, and he kept hitting his chest, "I have the money, the fame, why can't I fucking buy more years to live why?"

This time around, his voice got cracked and faint, and he was breathing hard, "I miss her, I miss my old life." He kept crying and dozing off in the process.

Mrs. Vera noticed the late McCain study room was slightly open, she decided to check and saw Derek fast asleep on the floor.

Mrs. Vera is also like a mother to him, she was the nanny who babysit him when he was an infant, and ever since then, she has loved him. She is the oldest maid that turned into a family in the McCain mansion and Mrs. McCain also shows her compassion and treats her like they are sisters.

She carried him with the help of the male hefty guards to his room as they placed him properly on the bed and she covered him with the blanket, "Good night son."

*

The next morning exactly at 5 am, Derek was awake, not bothered about how he got to his room, he concluded he must have slept and walked.

He washed his face and mouth, he got prepared to go out for his exercise as usual before he got set for work.

He turned on his iPod to listen to amazing songs while he exited the building.

Some families were jogging as well at the same lane in the estate, he admired those with their kids and wished he had his own family to take out jogging as well.

He wasn't focused and ended up bumping into a lady that was also jogging.

"So sorry miss, hope you aren't hurt?"

She raised her head and moved her face sideways, he swallowed saliva seeing her tempting pink lips, cute nose, captivating eyes that look like the sea, gorgeous face matched with blonde long hair, spotless skin, and the usual height for a female when she stood on her feet.

Expecting a harsh reaction from her, she disappointed him by letting out a beautiful smile.

Derek was mesmerized by her cute smile, his heart ached and he stood like a statue still admiring her cute smile.

Chapter 3: Anything For Him

"No, I am not hurt. I will get going now." She finally spoke, still maintaining a smiling face.

Who is she? Was the question bothering his heart, he has never been moved by any girl since his last heartbreak.

He didn't know when she left because he was busy thinking deeply about her.

When he noticed she was gone, he turned around and said, "You got a beautiful smile, what I wanted to say. I hope when we next meet, I will be able to tell you."

He smiled and he resumed his jogging feeling all excited.

At the office, Lewis came in, as usual, as they both discussed another business strategy then they diverted to the missing bride topic.

"Are you sure you won't visit Sharma?"

"Is this coming from you Lewis? Are you mocking me now?"

"No, I am not, I feel an evil spirit is with you when it comes to having a bride, or what if in your past life, you once treated your first love wrongly and you are paying for it?" Lewis said with all seriousness and Derek found it annoying.

"I don't believe in a past life, maybe I was not destined to have a bride before I leave finally, and hey, you know I was once lucky with the relationship?"

"I know but she left, I dislike her for that. I can't believe she will do such a thing after she requested I be your best man on the deal day."

"But know this friend, everyone is destined to have love again and you will not die without experiencing one."

Derek nodded but his mind was far now, he was thinking about the girl he bumped into earlier.

Her name is Sophia Wilson Beckham but she omitted the last name and just love bearing her stepfather's surname Wilson.

She Is a product of an affair her mother had with a billionaire in the past who promised to marry her but ended up abandoning her.

Mrs. Wilson went through hell in raising Sophia and she found love with John Wilson, with whom she bore a son named Scott, who is ten years old.

Sophia doesn't live with her mother, she stays alone trying her best to make sure she survives and takes care of her family as well.

Yes, she is in a relationship but despite being in love, she is wishing to have a marriage contract with a billionaire just like in movies and books.

She wants to be a wealthy public figure and finally meets her real dad to tell him how much she hates him, that was her mentality.

Her boyfriend is jobless, a terrible smoker and a womanizer though handsome. He knows how much Sophia loves him but he doesn't love her that much after what he was gaining from her.

She came to the estate for a secret task, to find a billionaire. Her best friend told her billionaires always jog in the very lane she took.

"That's weird, you know? I know this particular place is filled with rich guys. I took out my precious time to dress this hot for jogging so no one can resist me."

She sat on the floor and kept on speaking to herself, "I did everything my friend told me, you raise your head to this degree, and swing like this, oh I forgot to bite my lip in a sexy way." She gestured.

"He would have been a big shot to you. but why was he standing and looking like a statue?"

She referred to Derek, "was I appearing like a ghost to him or what? I took out time to be pretty and what did I get, a guy looking at me without saying a nice word."

"I guess it's time to go home and provide for my wretched boyfriend."

Sophia stood on her feet, feeling so tired walking out slowly, "I use to think he is the most handsome guy I have ever seen but today he isn't, that guy who bumped into me earlier is damn cute."

She took a cab to her place as she walked into her small apartment, opening her door with her house looking so messed up.

She ended up on the floor, "I hate jogging, I am really starving, I might faint soon."

Her best friend named Angela came to Sophia's home unannounced, rushing in and making Sophia jump on her feet thinking she was under attack.

"Where are you running to?"

Angela inquired, laughing out her ribs.

"I was not running, just trying to stretch my legs, was someone after you? Why did you barge in that way?"

"No one is after me, I just saw your boyfriend I hate so much."

"Oh Ralph, is that why you almost gave me a heart attack hum? I should design your face now."

She tried to attack her friend and they both ended up on the floor laughing out their ribs

Angela sat down with the couch supporting her back on the floor, "What is it, Angela? You are scaring me with your look."

"Sophia you are so pretty to be with a guy like Ralph, he is so lazy with his cute looks that deceive you all."

"Finally you admit my lover is cute."

"I know he is into drugs but you still cover up for him, why?"

"Nah, who is feeding you with those horrible lies?"

She tried to cover up for him even when she knew her friend was saying the truth.

"I know you will do that, what pains me the most is the fact that you work your ass out to get him money, to feed."

"When will you quit? Maybe when you are in jail because of him, you will realize you have just been a big fool." Angela advises again.

"Oh come on Angela, Ralph is not lazy you know, he has a job interview coming up soon, a decent job, after he gets it, he will start doing everything for me, go shopping too."

"In your wildest dream Sophia, I just saw Ralph not quite long enough to give a girl the new phone you got for him, I remembered he said his mother needed a phone badly and you bought it for him, I guess the new girlfriend is the mother."

"This can't be true, take me to him now."

Sophia turned all red, feeling hurt as she grabbed the mop stick.

"What are you going to do with that?"

Angela pointed to the mop she was holding.

"He just invited a god's wrath and I will unleash the war."

Angela took her to the exact spot she saw Ralph and the girl.

She saw the girl smiling stupidly with the phone in her hands.

"That idiot is spending my hard-earned money to impress another girl." She got vexed as she gripped her lover by his collar.

She yelled as she hit him with the mop stick, the girl almost ran with the phone, but trust Angela she is crazy as Sophia, she gave her a resounding slap and took the phone from her.

"Baby let me explain, she is my distant cousin." Ralph tried to cover up and receive a slap from her.

"How dare you, Ralph, I thought this love is real, I did everything to make you happy, you choose to pay me this way, you know what, I quit, I am sick of the whole relationship thing."

He tried pleading but she left with Angela crying.

"It's okay Sophia, Ralph does not merit a single drop of your tears okay?"