Filthy Rich by Atarah Yvaine (books to read fiction TXT) 📗

He always addresses me as his daughter. Sweet old man. Today he is with his beautiful wife who’s also in her sixties but I think she's even more beautiful than me. 

"Do you have any problem?" Mrs. Nayana Cavelli asked and looked at me with worry in her eyes. 

"Nothing, nothing. Why are you guys here, do you need anything?" I tried to smile wider. I hope it will be more convincing. 

"Yeah, but I already have it. I was looking for you inside a while ago but you're late." he showed me his paper bag from the depot. 

"I'm sorry. I came out late from school that's why." I explained and he just nod. 

"We'll take you home. Come on." I'm about to think for an alibi but he quickly opened the car door and pulled me inside. This old man still has the strength. 

 "Ahh, Mr. and Mrs. Cavelli as much as I want to go with you, I still have work." I lied. 

They both raised their eyebrows. They look at each other and shake their heads like they knew something. 

" First sweetie, call us by our first name. Second please don't lie, we know you lost your job." I gasped when Mrs. Cavelli say it. My tears start falling again. I covered my face using both of my hands and sob. 

"I'm sorry. I just don't want anyone to know yet."

My voice is shaking. Mrs. Cavelli try to reach me and rubbed my back for comfort but it made me cry more. Nobody comforted me like this before. 

"I did my best Mr. and Mrs. Cavelli but school is eating all my time." I look like a child whining to her parents. 

"We know dear, hush now. You're so hardworking and talented."

"It's their lost not yours so chin up." 

They continue saying a lot of comforting words to stop me from crying and when I did, they treat me an ice cream. 

How I wish my parents are the ones who were comforting me right now. 

"I'll give you a job." Mr. Cavelli said while we're here sitting in small ice cream house. 

"No, no you don't have to. I'm going to start applying for new job tomorrow. Don't worry. You've done enough for me today." 

I shake my head no and smiled at them for the assurance that I am fine now and there is nothing to worry about. Applying for different jobs is not new to me anyway. I've been doing it my entire life. 

"No, I know you need a job sweetie. It may take you a while to find one. Best if you will just accept my husband's offer." Mrs. Cavelli hold my hands. 

"But you already done so much for me." 

I remember the time that we met. I was asked to assist them to get a certain item they needed. That time I was kind of groggy because of lack of sleep. I keep on giving them a wrong item but they never got mad. They even asked me if I was fine and I ended up apologizing and told them that I didn't get enough sleep the other night because I needed to review for my exams that day. They still let me assist them saving me by getting yell from my manager.

Ever since then, whenever they were in the depot to get something, they always asked for me to assist them, they never even forget to give me something to eat because they are worried, I didn't eat yet after school which is always the case. 

"It's our pleasure dear and I will surely sulk if you'll going to deny me." Mr. Cavelli sounded so serious. I don't want them mad at me. They've been so nice to me. 

"Ok then, thank you very much. You don't know how happy you made me." I stand up ang hug them. 

"You have a good heart Ellie, you deserve everything" he whispered

After eating we got inside the car again and Mr. Cavelli did some calls and their driver drove us to their company. 

My eyes almost drop when I see how tall the building was. Gosh, I know his rich but not this filthy rich. I can't stop admiring their company building. I think it's the tallest one here and the name Cavelli Empire speaks too much power. 

"I didn't know you are the owner of this well-known company." I said amazed. I can’t keep my eyes off the building.

They laughed at my reaction.

"Chill Ellie, we are still the old folks you always talked to at the depot. Don't be too amused by us." Nayana chuckled as they stared at my face.

The moment we stepped outside the car a group of men approached us. They are wearing suits and has this bulky muscular body. I get tensed.

What's going on?

They stop a few steps from us. 

" Why are they looking at us?" I whispered to Mrs. Cavelli. 

"Don't mind them they are securities. No need to worry."

I just nod and I take a deep breath of relief. They only had one person with them when they are going to the depot and now, they have plenty it just new to me.

We walked inside the building and my eyes can't believe what I am seeing. Everything in this building sparks elegance. I hope someday I can work here as an accountant.