Taming A Billionaire

9|Isabelle

Nicklaus

There was no way I was letting Maya go, not after what I went through to get her. So, I gave the best offer I knew Eden wouldn't even bit to, not even in his next life for a nanny?

"Nicklaus" The old man breathed, rubbing his palms together. "Let's be realistic, shall we?"

"Not even you can change my mind, father" I retorted glaring at him. I knew he was trying to favour Eden like he always does but there was no way I was letting him this time.

"Like, I said let's be realistic" He demanded and I had to let go knowing he definitely had something up his sleeve.

"So, what now?"

"We put Maya to a test"

"Test?" Maya murmured turning pale, I knew she was already weighing herself down by believing she wasn't going to pass.

The girl has serious inferiority complex issues.

"Yes, dear. Just like my son said, what if Annabelle fires you? Turn the table around, what's the probability Isabelle won't kick you out too?" My dad said using my word against me.

"Zero, probably" Eden snorted and I had to hold myself back from really throwing him a punch, a real hard punch on the face.

"So?" I retorted. "I'm her father, I decide whose to be fired or not plus Maya's not taking the damn test"

"Same here too? I'm Anabelle's father and I decide who to fire or not....." Eden challenged.

"Prior to her request" I interjected earning a glare from him. Suddenly, I saw a smile crept up his face and knew he wasn't done, if anything he was just getting started.

"Yes, I admit that, Nik, but let's be honest here, what have you done for Izzy? Nothing. The only good thing you've ever done is tossing her over to your dad for safe keeping"

"I've told you her name is Isabelle not Izzy" I growled, my fist ready to attack when Maya got in between us yelling.

"I don't know what the hell is between you guys but if you two lads don't calm down, I'm leaving and never coming back!"

Then she turned and faced me, poking me hard in the chest she said. "And for the record, I'm taking the fucking test, take it or leave it"

I stared, stunned at the anger and confidence she just displayed. Even though, I was supposed to be angry at her for defiling and disobeying my orders but I couldn't help admiring how hot and cute she looked pulling off that angry stunt. Get a grip Nik.

"What's the test?" Maya asked with a boost of confidence I've never seen around her. I just pray she doesn't come back broken when Isabelle wouldn't spare her a look.

"Get Isabelle to come down for dinner" My father announced and I froze but Maya's countenance said different.

"Just that?" Maya scoffed not knowing there was no way she was going to survive that, my dad totally mauled her.

"Yes, love" He answered with the sweetest smile ever.

"So, I get Isabelle down here, I get to be her nanny and if I fail?"

"You go back to being Eden's date for the night" He dropped the bombshell that got Eden grinning like an idiot but anger boiling inside of me.

It was obvious Maya was going to fail, Isabelle was no respecter of man or woman. She had vehemently denied my invitation for dinner not once or twice over the years so there was no assurance that Maya was going to come out successful.