THE BILLIONAIRE AMONG US.

Chapter 11: Eleanor met Bill at globe news.

A deep frown seated on Bill's face as he watched Eleanor step out of the BMW 7-series in style. He didn't avert his eyes from her till she swayed into the building of globe news, out of his sight.

Bill nodded after a conclusive thought. “She must be the one representing the Walton family.” He muttered, recognizing Eleanor's presence that she came to sign the document for the contest.

Bill turned to the young driver. “I need to sort out something urgently. I'll be right back." He said and reached the door handle but the voice of the driver stopped him, saying.

“How much are you adding to the payment?" He raised his brow, staring at him through the rear view mirror with desperation laced in his voice.

Bill lowered his hand and looked at the driver with a little smile, acknowledging his enthusiasm.

“I acknowledge your professionalism and enthusiasm but I hope you're not doing because of what I'm thinking of?" Bill raised his brow, veiling emphasis on his words.

The young driver looked back with confusion in his eyes, wondering what he was driving at.

“What are you talking about sir?" He asked with curiosity laced in his voice.

Bill shifted on the seat and smiled lightly, ready to break it to him. “I hope you're not doing all this because of a woman?" He said and observed the driver, noting his demeanor in the silence that took over.

Bill pressed on after capturing his attention, eager to make himself more clear. “Don't misquote me, I'm not saying hassling day and night just to satisfy a woman you love is a crime but will she value it? Your energy, your struggles and sweat? Will she stick with you even if she sees a better offer?"

The young driver couldn't respond. He gazed at Bill in the silence.

Bill smiled and tapped his shoulder lightly. “Don't just follow your heart, and if you must do, you need an extra heart to know if your heart is leading you to a path of heartbreak and failure.

A heart in love is blinded and the only heart you need to know who truly reciprocates your affection is a heart uncaptured by love. I'll pay you any amount you demand." He concluded with a smile and stepped out yet the driver couldn't speak, momentarily dumbfounded by his words. Obviously, Bill is right- he's working to impress a woman who he doesn't know will later jilt him for a better offer.

Bill stepped inside the building of globe news to see employees in uniform outfits- crisp white shirts and black trousers and skirts for the females.

Everything looks impressive from the polished desks seated before the workers who had their eyes deeply engrossed on the screen of computers before them on the desk, tapping their fingers rapidly on the keyboard.

Bill walked to one of the desks where a beautiful lady was working, her lashes lowered, eyes fully engrossed on the screen. Bill scanned her crisp white shirt to see an ID card hanging from her neck on a lanyard. Her name; ‘Lizzy Ben' was smartly printed on it.

“Hello. Good day." Bill greeted politely to get her attention.

Lizzy stopped typing and raised her head, her gaze fell on Bill, scanning him sharply with a condescending look in her eyes. She exhaled deeply, rolling her eyes which she fixed back on the screen, disregarding his presence. She continued her work.

Bill frowned slightly, taken aback by the uncommendable demeanor the lady gave him which made him look like he didn't exist even when he was standing right before her desk.

“Hello?!!" Bill called out, his voice higher than earlier.

Lizzy stopped typing and exhaled sharply, frustration mounting within. She looked up with a cold expression.

“Excuse me! You can see I'm busy!" She said arrogantly and pressed forward to return to her duty but Bill hit the desk, his fist rattling on it so heavy that a glass cup, filled to the brim with water, seating beside the computer, tumbled over and a copious amount of it splashed on the computer, perforating into the device.

Involuntarily, the act made Lizzy mad with anger. She stood up sharply and raised her hand to slap Bill but she held her hand in the air.

“Are you crazy!!! Look at what you just did!!! Guards!!" She called out, her voice calling attention of other workers quickly and even two security guards handling batons hurried to the scene.

“Let go of me you crazy man!!" She forcefully freed herself from his grip. “What are you all waiting for!! Beat him up and after that he'll pay for his ruin!!"

“None of you should step an inch close to me!!" Bill shrieked, his voice effusing like a rattle snake spitting venom.

Lizzy glared at him. “And who the heck do you think you are to walk into this place and ruin things. Do you know how much this computer cost?!! You can't even know because you don't look like someone who can afford it!!" She Spat disdainfully, taunting Bill with her words.

Bill chuckled, watching her hasting lips. “Was that why you were rude and couldn't respond to a simple greeting?! You lack manners and I'm going to teach you all aspects of it right here."

Lizzy twisted her lips and nodded her head, boiling with anger which she's trying so hard to suppress.

“You know what? Just pay for this and get lost!! We have an important visitor today." She said with a tone of finality, not ready to engage in more words.

Bill shook his head and raised his brow. “Really? Do you classify Visitors here or is it just another mannerless side of you? I'm going to report you to your manager first before I take decisions into my own hands."

As the fuss was going on, Eleanor hurried out through a door, her steps calculated and heels clicking sharply on the marble floor as she was heading out to retrieve his phone in the car but the noises caught her ear and she turned to the direction to have a glimpse of what was going on.

She slowed down as she walked to them. Bill had his back turn to her so she was yet to see him.

“Why is there so much noise here? Is Mr. Anakin here already?" She inquired, taking her steps forward till she stopped before Lizzy's desk, right beside Bill.

The bodyguards bowed slightly, offering her respect to which she responded with a slight nod, her attention fully engrossed on Lizzy.

Lizzy pointed at Bill sharply. “It is this man here!!! He just ruined one of our expensive computers and from the look of things he's not going to pay!!"

Eleanor turned to the direction she pointed her hand and her gaze fell on Bill who had been standing beside her all along. A deep frown crossed her face immediately, expressing shock and detest.

“Bill!!!"