The Rise of a Billionaire

CHAPTER 8

After that day, Peter and Kayla began heading out together.

Whenever Peter had nothing to do, he'd call Kayla over and they'd both have fun, talking or heading out to fun places together.

Sometimes, Peter would get Kayla to join him on a two-day trip to a different country, for a business meeting. 

Even though Kayla found it unnecessary, Peter didn't care. He just wanted her to be around him.

"I will no longer argue about it, Kayla. You win. Indeed, Italy is a fine place," Peter accepted, while they were heading back to their country in his private jet.

"What made you change your mind? Was it the bread? " She smirked at Peter cunningly. 

But Peter wasn't going to allow Kayla to tease him and get away freely. 

"You may have won this round for now, but I'll win the next, " He promised.

Kayla gasped and said, sticking out her pinky at him, "Want to bet? I'm sure I'll win again."

"Alright then. I accept the bet," Peter agreed, hooking his pinky with Kayla.

They both laughed but found themselves slowly losing themselves in each other's gaze.

Kayla, who felt her heart racing, quickly composed herself, scared to let her feelings be revealed to Peter.

"I don't know how he'd react knowing I love him. I don't want any problem between us," She reasoned, praying her friendship with Peter doesn't break because of her love for him.

When they returned, Peter didn't allow Kayla to head to her place but to stay at his mansion for the night, since it was already late.

"This is your room," Peter showed Kayla a room next to his. His butler wanted to do it, but he chose to do it himself since Kayla was his guest.

"Thank you, Peter, " Kayla appreciated, slowly stepping into the room with her back.

"You're welcome," Peter said, looking at her.

Feeling nervous, Kayla shyly took her gaze off Peter, saying, "I'll head to bed now. Will leave by morning."

"Oh okay," Peter said, rubbing his back neck. 

He watched Kayla wave bye, before stepping into the room to shut the door.

Once she was in, Kayla found herself thinking about Peter again. She couldn't take him out of her mind for one second. 

Her heart glowed with love, as she wished to hold him closer for a kiss.

"What are you doing, Kayla? Don't hide it in you. Tell him now," She said to herself, getting highly spirited. 

With her love burning bright, Kayla decided to speak to Peter about her feelings, ready for the consequences.

She opened the door and was stunned to find Peter there, leaving her surprised.

"Peter? I thought you..."

Before she completed her words, Peter pulled Kayla close for a beautiful kiss, holding her in his arms as he kissed her dearly. 

This stunned Kayla, who couldn't do anything else but wrap her arms around Peter, and kiss him back.

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Victor soon learns of what is going on between Kayla and Peter. He has seen Kayla visiting the company numerous times to see Peter, and how the duo would leave the company like a couple.

This angered Victor deeply. It made him so jealous.

"First he took my right as the heir and now he's dating my ex? That bastard," He groaned at this.

Victor's hatred and jealousy for Peter increases when he sees both Peter and Kayla kissing in the corner of the office one morning.

This triggered Peter's rage, and he made up his mind to wipe Peter from the surface of the earth.

"I made the mistake of not killing him that day. I had the opportunity, but I won't hold back this time around."

Set to end Peter, Victor hires a man to assassinate his cousin for him.

"I don't care if you have to cut his break, bomb his brain off... All I want is his dead body lying on the floor, understood?"

"Sure boss. Consider it done," The assassin accepts Victor's work.

Victor patiently waited to hear about his cousin's death. He began giving the assassin tips on Peter's movement, which the killer took note of. 

One afternoon, news came in that Peter's car was involved in an accident. This got everyone at the company panicking in fear, except for Victor, who acted like he was traumatized.

"What about my Cousin? Please tell me he's alive! Oh, Peter! " He whined out. 

"Oh, Mr Coleman is perfectly fine. He wasn't in the vehicle when the accident took place."

"What?" Victor is stunned.

He immediately gets back into character, acting like he's pleased to hear his cousin is alive, so no one would suspect him. But he's bothered by the report.

"How come? Why didn't that fool kill him?" He grumbled, heading for his office.

That same day, in the evening, Victor is in his office thinking of how to end Peter, when the door of his office comes open and Peter steps in.

This surprises Victor, who stands to his feet to welcome the one he hates.

"How are you?" Peter asked Victor with a smile.

Victor fakes being good, visualizing himself stabbing Peter uncountable times. 

He: 's suddenly stunned when Peter questions him, " Upset your plan didn't work?"

"What? " Victor uttered, looking stunned.

"I know it was you who tried to kill me. You hired an assassin to take me out, but I have eyes all around," Peter said, drawing nearer to Victor.

Victor tries to deny it, and it only leads to Peter grabbing him by the neck and slamming him to the ground.

"After what you said to me that day, I've been alert Victor," Peter said, beating Victor to a pulp.

Victor tries to fight Peter, but his cousin is stronger than him, showing him why he's the boss and true heir to his late father's wealth.

He beats Victor until his cousin is too weak to even stand on his feet.

"I had the mind of getting the authorities on you, but I don't want your father, my uncle, pleading at my feet like a beggar. So it's best you mind yourself or I'll do it for you." Peter warned, kicking Victor in the stomach.

Victor groaned and fell to the ground, watching Peter exit his office like nothing had happened. 

"You... Bastard.”