Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (electronic reader txt) 📖

I can't help but to rolled my eyes at her. I hate her for belittling my man like that.

"Try him" I challenge her smirking. I knew him and I trust him.

She gives me a sharp look and I gave her the same intensity. I stand up and put make money back from my bag.

"If you don't need anything from me other than money, then I guess you should leave." I calmly said.

They all look at me flabbergasted. They never saw me acting this bold and fearless against them.

Nobody from them is making any move. I hear Deus footsteps and I don't know how to explain this to him. I feel him behind me. He snaked his arms around my waist. With that I somehow feel okay. His presence makes me calmed as I feel his breath near my ear.

"You look stressed. Are you okay?" he whispered. I see how my relatives look at us. My Aunt has is smirking maybe thinking that she caught a big fish through me. My cousins had this jealousy in their eyes.

"They are leaving" I said pointing at my relatives. My Aunt eyes sharpened as I mention them leaving.

"She is pushing us away Mr. Cavelli. She's being disrespectful. I didn't expect my precious Ellie that I raised for years is going to behave like this. She used to be sweet but I guess money can really change people" My aunt suddenly become teary eyed like I really did hurt her.

What? She can win Grammy for her acting.

I take a deep breath and just rolled my eyes at her. I feel Deus arms tighten around me.

Don't tell me he is believing their lies? I turn my head and try to look at his face but I can only see the side profile of his face. I can't see it clearly.

"She's been shouting at my mom and telling her names and curses. She even calls us bitch! I can't believe you like someone like her. She's the most terrible person I've ever met Mr. Cavelli" Ziah joined the drama while patting her mom's back.

Great pretenders.

I am just silent listening to their own made scripts. I just feel so sad that they will come to this extent to ruin everything I have.

They are my family, aren't they? Why are they doing this?

"Babe calm down" he whispered behind me. He's not letting go and I'm glad he didn't because I might fall on the ground. My body is trembling and my knees are wobbling inn too much anger.

"You're the wife of Anton Cervantes, right?" Deus spoke and I am shocked he know my uncle. How come?

"Yes, he is my husband. I didn't know you him personally" my aunt's voice suddenly radiates hope.

"I do know him. I am glad to meet you but I think my baby is a little bit tired. Maybe she needs rest. Here I have something for you guys. This is not that much but I hope this will help you" Deus get something on his pocket and it's a cheque.

My eyes widened and I suddenly got the strength to stop him. Before my aunt can walk to grab it, I quickly snatched it from Deus hand.

"No" I give him a glare. I look at the cheque and a one million is written on it.

Like the hell! He is giving away a million.

"Give me that cheque." My aunt immediately goes after me and extend her arms asking me for the cheque. She looks she is about to attack me. I shake my head no. They just don't deserve this.

"Deus!" I look at him angrily for not consulting this to me first. He just shrugged his shoulders and calmly get the cheque out of my hand.

What? Is he serious?

"Let them have it" he said. My aunt happily looks at the cheque and she almost fainted as she read the amount.

"Mr. Cavelli this is too much. Thank you." he grabbed Deus hand and kissed it like he is his lord. Tss.

"Mom! Let me see!" my two cousins rushed to their my mom and their eyes shine in delight.

"Oh my gosh, you're so generous Mr. Cavelli."

"Mom, the new phone that you promise"

"Mom I need a new laptop!"

And the house is filled with lots of requests again. They are even arguing about how to spend the money in front of us.

"Shut up you two bitches. We'll talk about this at home" my aunt shouted at her two daughters who are whining.

I poked my own forehead. I am feeling so embarrassed with how they act.

"We're going home now. Thank you, Mr. Cavelli”

And they leave just like that. Yeah, after the moment they receive the money.

I sit in the sofa feeling so weak after they leave. Deus sit beside me, cupped my cheeks and kiss my nose.

"Smile baby. Show me your teeth" he said as he shows me his smile.

"Whae giv theim loths ofh money?" I asked with jumbled words because he is pressing my cheeks together preventing me to speak properly.

"Is it bad to share some of our blessings?" he said and I glare at him. I remove his hands on my face so I can speak properly. He gets close to me and hugged me tightly.