Revenge Heiress: Bow To My Reborn

The look on Sebastian's face told me my choice of hair was a complete failure! His gaze only lingered a little before staring away and walking off like a robot as if telling me to follow behind and that's exactly what I did.

Should I just take this darn pixie-cut wig off? I didn't even get a shred of reaction from him. What made me think she would've had such a hairstyle in the first place?!

"Come in" His domineering voice shot through my reverie and I was pulled back to reality. Why did he lead me to his room? Not that I'm complaining to be honest, I just wasn't expecting things to progress this fast…

"Mr. Sebastian, why did you bring me here?" I tried to make my voice soft and calm but they couldn't reach his icy heart. Is it even possible to seduce this man?!

"What kind of thoughts are you having?"

I flinched from his cold tone, it was as if he could see right through my soul and spot ulterior motives. My mouth opened but no words came out.

He was the one who brought me to his room for Christ's sake!

"I called you here because I wanted to tell you this privately. I don't think that this can work. It's my fault for making a hasty decision"

"Wh-what?" I stuttered.

"I know you already signed the contract so I will pay for a breach but you can't continue being Suzy's caregiver"

This is unbelievable! How can I get fired on my first day?!

Tears unwillingly welled up in my eyes as I forced myself to ask through quivering lips "Why?…"

"I did a background check on you and there was nothing to be found. Don't you think that is highly suspicious?"

Ha, it's also my fault that I don't have a registered family. Fine, I'll take the blame. I'll bear the cost of being a rejected stone because that's the only option there is.

Without wasting another second I fell on my knees. A move that was common for me. I never hesitated to strip myself of my dignity and beg for just about anything. And so, this time was no different!

"Please… I need this job, I really do. My future depends on it. Please… don't lay me off" I rubbed my palm frantically and begged without looking into his eyes because I knew that I would lose all hope if I did.

His eyes which bore no affection reminded me of Regulus and if any emotion could be seen in his cold orbs, then it had to be hatred.

I didn't want to see that so I lowered my head and begged with all my might.

It's funny because my pleading has never availed much. From experience I know this yet, it's all I could do. It's all I ever knew how to do. Cry and plead and hope they change their mind and that's why I didn't stop even when I heard him command me to stand up.

I stubbornly kept on kneeling and pleading while tears leisurely rolled down my eyes and the truth was, this wasn't an act. These tears weren't a freaking act!

If Sebastian sends me away, I'm as good as doomed. Just thinking about my experience in a coma makes my heart sink to the bottom of my depths. It's like a rope that draws me deeper into the abyss. I can't relive those dreadful days! Never!

I will beg if I must, I will cry if I have to and I would rather die than repeat those memories!

Sebastian suddenly pulled my arm but because I was out of it I stumbled forward with a ridiculous amount of force and ended up making a grave mistake!

Not only did I head butt him, I also landed on him as he fell on the bed! Was I trying to kill my savior before he even had the chance to help me?!

It wasn't until I heard a groan from him that I raised my head and saw his knitted brows staring at me strangely.

Right, the hit caused my wig to fall off and my long brown hair was all over the place but that wasn't my only flaw in this situation. My face was all puffy from crying and my eyes were moist and swollen.

I wanted nothing more than to slap myself right now. This was such a great opportunity to make him fall for my looks and I looked a mess! All my efforts went down the drain!

I almost lost my marbles when a cold palm took a feel of my cheeks.

Sebastian's eyes were… lost in mine and he looked on the verge of tears! I've never seen such an expression on his face before, like hell! I never imagined he could look this emotional. It seemed like all his bottled-up feelings resurfaced.

His hands gently wiped the tears on my cheeks and I felt a shudder run through me.

This man was so unpredictable. After everything I did to garner a reaction from him. In the end, it was my tears that worked. I knew women's tears were powerful but did they have this much power?!

Not to mention how he looked completely smitten by my appearance.

Wait, isn't this the part where we kiss? But he isn't making any move! Should I take the initiative? I mustn't miss my chance to make him fall!

I lowered my head a bit forward and my frame instantly turned to popsicle. Sebastian's voice rang out and froze me in place.

"Aren't you getting off?"

My brain fell short-circuit and I couldn't move a muscle. I was too shock-stricken to even breathe!

"Get. Off. Me. Now!"

That's all I needed to regain my senses and jump out of bed. His demeanor had changed, a total three-sixty turnaround and a stark contrast to his earlier reaction.

All the emotions in his eyes vanished without a trace and his poker face returned like it never left!

"Miss Lyla, that is your name, is it not?"

What a weird thing to ask. "Yes," I replied immediately while I stood across him with my hands modestly placed in front of me.

"Let me make this clear, if you are to have any chance of working as Suzy's caregiver. You can't harbor any romantic feelings towards me"

[You have been rejected without a proposal. Hah!]

I can't deal with this voice right now! He was indeed rejecting me! But I honestly had no romantic feelings for him, why does he have to be so blunt about it?

There's only one thing to do in such a situation!

And that is to laugh until your ribs crack! I didn't even think twice before bursting into a laughing fit. Of course, my actions were a direct slap on his face and his crazy assumptions but that's what he get for revealing my plans that are yet in motion! He must feel proud to be so smart, too bad I'm not an easy target.

"Is this funny?" His annoyed voice reached my ears and I knew it was time to stop laughing like a lunatic.

"Ehem… sorry if I offended you. I just find your assumptions very silly because I don't see you in that way. You're not my type Mr. Sebastian"

Did I go too far? He looked like he would strangle me!