THE BILLIONAIRE AMONG US.

Chapter 2: Eleanor saw clues.

Lady Walton pulled her daughter closer. “You deserve a better man Eleanor and Bill is not close to that kind of man you need. He'll make things difficult for you." The woman said.

Eleanor smiled. “I know mum." She said and a frown crossed her face afterward. “He's just a nobody who can't even offer any good thing. I wonder how I married such a man with my eyes wide open in the first place." She spat disdainfully.

Lady Walton rubbed her hands on her back and smiled. “Most times, we make bad decisions thinking it'll be best but in the end, it'll be the Worst. Bill is the worst decision you took and it's all over for him now." She said,

“Thanks mum." Eleanor smiled and hugged her mother.

She stood up and said. “I need to get rid of everything that'll remind me of him. I know he’ld come back later, thinking I'll accept him back but when he meets all his belongings outside the gate, he'll know am Damn serious!" With that, she walked to Bill's room.

That will be the first time she'll be entering his room since they got married.

She entered the room and gasped, her eyes roaming on the wall of the room.

On the wall of the room were several works of art on a portrait sheet, each of them holding Eleanor's colourful image. The perfection in the drawing could tell the hours and effort that was spent to bring out the beautiful arts.

Eleanor was stunned, she stared at one of the paintings. It looks real and alive- her steel blue eyes, her long dark hair that falls to her shoulder in a soft wave and her pearl shaped Body. It was all crafted out on the painting.

She wondered if Bill was actually the one who drew the images. She stepped closer to the wall and admired one of the paintings. Slowly, her finger ran over it, feeling the smooth texture of the sheet.

“It's beautiful but.." She muttered thoughtfully and her smile suddenly faltered. “..It's just a painting and it's from a man like Bill. He couldn't have sketched this beautiful art. He’s not that useful!" She concluded and looked around the room. Her eyes fell on Bill's wardrobe and she pressed forward to it and opened the furniture.

She began to pour out his clothes from the wardrobe, scattering it all over the floor.

“I have spent so much on a man who couldn't even support me!" She flung one of his shirts away but something flew in the air along with the fabrics.

She paused and directed her gaze to the floor.

“Is that a photo album?" She muttered and picked it up.

He flipped the first page and his eyes widened when her gaze landed on the first photograph. Bill was dressed in a black suit, looking rich and classic and beside him is a young beautiful lady who looks like one from a rich family.

Eleanor's eyes shifted to the bottom of the page to see a short note there; ON THIS DAY, I RECEIVED A PROPOSAL FROM THE DAUGHTER OF THE KING OF JORDAN."

Eleanor gulped hard and flipped another page to see a photograph where Bill was dining with a man she so much recognised– one of the wealthiest and prominent figures in the world.

“What!! Jamie Murdoch!!" She gasped with shock flashing in her eyes. She read the note below which says: ON THIS DAY, JAMIE MURDOCH VISITED ME.

Eleanor shook her head. “No..no...this can't be true. What's Bill doing with Jamie! He can't even know a man like him." Eleanor was confused with her own thoughts.

Meanwhile, as Bill stepped out of the Walton's family house, she met Jane, one of the maids in the house who is always kind to him. He was surprised to see the girl shedding tears.

“What's the problem Jane? Why are you crying!?" Bill asked, his voice laced with worry.

“Lady Walton is going to kill me.." She continued to sob.

Bill's eyelid dilated slightly. “Kill you? What have you done?" He pressed on, eager to know her offence.

Jane sniffed and said. “Someone stole the $5000 she asked me to withdraw and.." Her voice trailed and tears pour out freely from her eyes.

She knew Lady Walton was not going to take it lightly with her. She'll have to work for years without collecting a dime to repay the money. It'll take a period of two years to make up for the debt.

“I'll pay the money and you'll return it back to her." Bill's next statement shocked Jane to the marrow.

Her gaze settled on his, seemingly skeptical and glinting With doubt. “You'll pay $5000?" She repeated as if she never heard Bill the first time.

Bill nodded and simply said. “I will."

Jane gulped hard, meeting his gaze. “I really appreciate your kindness sir..I know how you've been struggling too. You don't need to give up your savings just for my sake." Jane is aware Eleanor always gives Bill a few bucks every month and it was definitely that money he had been saving and now he wants to use it to pay up her debt. She thought.

Bill smiled at her. “You've done so much for me Jane. Take this as my little appreciation. At least for now." He said.

“I mean you.." Jane still wanted to protest.

Bill simply pulled out his phone and made a call. “Hello. Come along with $5000 to the Walton's family house." He dropped the call and smiled at Jane.

Jane gawked at him. Did Bill really just make a call or he's just trying to play a prank on her or trying to delay her punishment from Lady Walton.

Before she could speak to tell him not to worry about her, a sleek black Porsche 911 pulled over at the sidewalk and Bill's attention shifted to it.

The door of the car opened and a man gaped in a crisp white suit who should be 30 years stepped down from the car and approached them with a briefcase.

The man kept a smiling face on his way when he saw Bill. Getting to them, his intention to bow was quickly comprehended by Bill so he interrupted the action by shaking his head tactfully and the man quickly comprehended.

He cleared his throat “Good day youn...Mr Bill.. Here is the $5000.” The man said and stretched out the briefcase.

Jane didn't want to believe what was unfolding before her eyes.

“It's for her." Bill gestured at Jane and the man turned to Jane with the briefcase.

Jane glanced at Bill who nodded at her with a smile to go ahead and she lowered her gaze back to the briefcase. She gulped wondering if Bill was trying to play a prank on her or if truly inside the briefcase lies $5000.