Love Game With The Rebel Billionaire

"WHY ARE you here?" Mason asked as soon as I entered his office.

"I missed you," I said sweetly, smiling, though it quickly faded when he just stared at me, frowning.

"Am I not allowed to come here if I want to? I'm your accounting consultant."

Despite my excuse, Mason just raised an eyebrow at me.

He didn't answer. Instead, he turned his attention back to the documents on his desk.

I let out a small huff of disbelief. Honestly, he can be really infuriating. I came to visit him, yet he might as well push me out the door. Well, I'll see him again tomorrow during his company's board meeting.

On to the next destination, Sapphire.

"WHAT ARE you doing here?"

Like Mason, Haze asked the same thing when I visited the Greensmith Medical Hospital. He was wearing a brown three-piece suit, and though his hair was a bit messy, it somehow suited him.

Haze is undeniably attractive. That much is a given-and the reason he's been a ladies' man for as long as I can remember.

"Oh, come on. That's the second time I've heard that today." I couldn't help but feel irritated. "Does nobody want to see me?"

He just smirked at me while adjusting his sleeves. He seemed to have something urgent to do, but unlike Mason, he looked ready to entertain me anytime. Maybe that's what politics taught him-social skills and good communication.

"I'm just surprised. With how busy you are, you made time to come here?" His phone vibrated, but he declined the call and slipped it back into his pocket. "You're up to something, aren't you?"

I smirked. As expected of him, he sensed that I had an ulterior motive for coming here. I thought Mason would ask the same, but he seemed too burdened by the world to care.

"Secret," I whispered in his ear, patting him on the shoulder. "How's Harriette?"

"I don't know. She's probably fine, sitting around somewhere, drinking coffee," he replied sarcastically.

I just shrugged. "How about Evangeline?"

I saw him get flustered, parting his lips slightly.

"She's at her company, working-" He stopped mid-sentence, realizing what I was doing. "Wait, why are you even asking me this?"

I shook my head and chuckled softly. He seemed annoyed but tried not to show it.

"Quit being a womanizer. You're too old for that." I gave his shoulder a firm pat, making him wince. "So, who do you really like between the two?"

I couldn't help being curious about Haze's love life. I'm eager to see who he'll end up with.All text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

Haze leaned in close to my ear. I thought he was finally going to tell me the answer, but he didn't.

"Secret," he teased, laughing loudly. People passing by turned to look at us.

Annoyed, I raised an eyebrow and my middle finger at him.

"Idiot."

That's all I said before leaving, massaging my temples.

Mason and Haze, those two fools, were stressful to deal with. But what matters now is heading to my third destination. Second mission? Accomplished.

"YOU'RE FIRED!!" Evangeline's voice echoed as she stomped out of one of the labs.

"Whoa, whoa..." I muttered in amusement, watching the scene unfold. It's a shame I didn't have popcorn for this.

Things were getting interesting. I hadn't expected this kind of drama when I arrived at Evangeline's company.

"S-Sorry, ma'am!" the poor employee stammered, holding Evangeline's arm.

Uh-oh. Wrong move.

"Do I have to repeat myself? Get out of my f. cking sight!" Evangeline shoved the employee's hand away, spraying alcohol on her arm. "And don't touch me!"

No one dared intervene. Who would, anyway? This was Evangeline's territory.

This was Varlett Pharmaceuticals, a company she owned. It was separate from Varlett Corporation, her family's business. She was managing two companies at once. I don't know how, though. Feeling bad for the employee, I decided to step in.

"I can handle this," I said to the employee as I handed her my handkerchief. "Just leave for now, before she gets even angrier."

Evangeline shifted her sharp gaze to me. Frustrated, she took off her lab coat and tossed it my way. I laughed as I caught it.

"She's not angry already?" the employee asked timidly, her voice trembling.

I burst out laughing at her question. "It's hard to believe, but this is just her warm-up," I whispered. "She's terrifying when she's truly mad."

The employee nodded nervously and left. Evangeline's word was absolute-once she decided she was done with someone, she meant it. But when it comes to Haze, she's different.

"What happened?" I asked, thinking she'd cooled down. But my assumption was wrong.

"She almost put everyone's lives at risk!" Evangeline yelled, her voice resonating with fury. "You know how dangerous liquid nitrogen is when it comes into direct contact with skin, right? Well, she bumped into it! It nearly spilled onto some other chemicals and even onto my staff!"

I see. That's why she was angry. She had always cared deeply for her people, even back in college.

I glanced at her hand and noticed small cuts. They looked painful, but it seemed she had no time to acknowledge them, consumed as she was by anger.

"Relax. People are staring," I said, trying to calm her down, but it didn't work.

"I don't care," she snapped, snatching her lab coat from my hand. "I'm not in the mood for this."

She was about to storm off when I said, "Want some ice cream?"

She stopped and turned to glare at me. "What do you think I am, a child?"

"You're not, but you need something that will cool your mind." I held her hand gently, not caring whether she'll curse at me later. "Let's go."

I took her to an ice cream shop near her company. The ice cream tasted amazing, and honestly, it relaxed me too. Plus, it was perfect for this scorching hot day.

"So, what do you want, my lovely cousin?"

Like Haze, she could sense there was more to my visit. But unlike him, she didn't press me directly. Maybe she thought I'd ask her for information in exchange for something of mine.

Not that it mattered-she wouldn't agree to any deal like that. She was far too stubborn.

"Nothing much. I just wanted to see you," I smiled. "And maybe we could grab drinks later?"

She smiled and nodded, and we clinked our ice cream cups together.

AS I finished hanging out with Evangeline, I went to a nearby restaurant to prepare for my next destination. Sighing in relief, I realized I was the first to arrive for my meeting.

I was meeting with a potential investor and told Rita I could handle this one alone.

"Good afternoon, Mr. Winston," I greeted as I stood and shook his hand. "So... have you thought about it?"

As expected, he was easily convinced by my business proposal. It wasn't a bad deal, after all. I always ensured fairness for both my company and my investors.

"Thank you, Mr. Winston," I told him as he got into his car and left.

My next stop was a place I hadn't been to in five years.

The cemetery.