Taming A Billionaire

The third point of view

"We would be going for a short break and once we are back, would give more insight into the story. Stay tuned to Inside Life, " Lily smiled sweetly at the camera just as the production director switched to commercials.

"What the fuck was that?" Maya rushed at Lily the moment they were off air but Lisa held her back.

"What do you mean what was that? You came for a television interview, you should have been prepared for that?" Lily defended herself.

"That was not in the script?!" Maya yelled at her, she was boiling with so much anger that what she wanted was to reach out and pull out her hair till she goes bald.

"Violence is never the right answer, Maya," said Lisa who was having a hard time holding her back.

Meanwhile, Camile strode over to the stage with the same furious expression and pushed Lily on the chest," You must have gotten information beforehand that such news would be released which was why you invited Maya to your show, isn't it? You gained exclusive right to interview her and thus, spiked your viewership ratings," she accused.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Lily denied vehemently," I just happened to glance through the internet and stumbled upon it which isn't really hard to find since it's one of the trending news right now," she claimed. 

"Who are you deceiving?" Camille asked her," Do you think I started show business this morning?"

"Then you should have managed your actress better. It's not my fault she slept around for a role," Lily spat at Camille.

"Come here, I would show you how to manage your ugly face!" Maya pulled out of Lisa's grasp and sprang on Lily, pulling her tight at the hair.

"I slept around for a role?!" Maya fumed while pulling Lily's hair tighter as she cried in pain.

And of course, the audience couldn't let go of this juicy scene and they all began to film it with their cellphones.

"Maya, stop it!" Camille tried to separate them but she was pushed back instead, the girl was too strong.

"I slept around for a role, huh? Am a golddigger? What do you know about me? How dare you judge me? Who gave you the right to judge me" Maya raved, pulling her hair furthermore with some strands coming off.

"She has lost it, help me!" Lily screamed for help.

Show or not, all the staff rushed out of the backstage to separate the ladies. But Maya was so strong that it took four men to pull her away from the weeping lily clasping her fallen stands and crying in horror.

Maya was naturally strong but the adrenaline pumping through her veins had overpowered her. 

"If you think you're so powerful, come and fight like a lady you bitch," Maya gushed out more colorful words.

"Maya, we need to go," Camille shook her to get her head back in gear.

"Wait? Go where? The show hasn't ended yet " Lily demanded notwithstanding her ruined makeup and disheveled hair.

"I'll be damned to let you ruin my artist further," Camille spoke through gritted teeth and pointed at her, "You'd be hearing from our legal team soon," 

"Like I'm scared of you, bring it on" Lily sassed, then turned to Lisa who hasn't said a word since, "You're staying back, right?" 

Lisa folded her arms," I like you,"

Lily's grin widened.

"But now, I liked you," Lisa said right in her face, picked up her pulse, and strutted out of the stage.

Lily's once bright face fell as she watched the two important guests left. Well, she had anticipated this response while plotting this.

"How much time do we have?" She asked her assistant who had come to redo her makeup and hair.

"We're running late by five minutes," the girl replied.

"Damn it," Lily cursed, "Get me their replacements, the show must go on," ordered.

Lily didn't care if those losers left, she had already gotten what she needed. Now, all eyes would be glued to the station for more news and their viewership had soared already. She was an expert presenter and knew how to handle the rest. 

Maya didn't leave right away, Camille led her into the private performer's lounge earlier reserved for them by the broadcast company to cool off some steam.

"You should have just let me punch the living hell out of that disgusting face!" Maya seethed in anger. 

"Maya, you're an actress, not a gangster, so calm the hell down," Camille insisted.

"I had a feeling something was unusual when she focused all attention on you, she treated *moi like air," Lisa who went in with them sounded hurt. 

"Lisa, you did a good job out there," Camille complimented her for standing up for Maya.

"There is no need thanking me, Maya and I are entertainers from the same company, look out for each other; that's what we're supposed to do," said Lisa 

As furious as Maya was, she still knew how to show appreciation, "I should be the one thanking you, Lisa"

"What are partners for?" She smiled at her.

"Eden must have seen this but I still need to inform him in case he's caught up on work or something and the PR department, we have to start with damage control immediately," Camille informed her.

"There's no need," 

Maya's remark drew a "What?" from their mouth.

"You already told me one more scandal and my career's over, isn't it?" 

Camille licked her lower lips," We can still salvage something out of this. Go with Lisa's idea and insist that the pictures aren't real but photoshopped,"

Maya scoffed," And the video evidence?" 

"You don't know how powerful the Spencers are, they can turn an impossible situation around," Camille disclosed.

"It's quite obvious that this was a set-up and I know perfectly who would do such a thing," Maya told her.

"Are you talking about Tina?" Camille scowled.

"The one and only," Maya confirmed acridly," And I'm going to show her what a mad dog does," 

Once Maya moved, Camille grabbed her arm and whispered into her ears, "You're an expecting mother and your emotions influence the growth of your child and anger is a negative one,"

Camille pulled away yet continued audibly this time," Moreover, you tend to aggravate situations when furious. Leave this for me to handle, please" she begged.

"Fine, for now," Maya told her and sat down on the sofa as Camille began to make a series of calls.

Maya chewed on her lips while tapping her foot on the ground nonstop, it was a habit she exhibits when unsettled and angry.

"Don't worry, it would be alright," comforted Lisa who had mistaken her gestures as nervousness while all the girl wanted that moment was to strike someone on the face.

Maya nodded at her yet didn't stop. She had a feeling that Tina would pull some lousy tricks now Niklaus was not around, but it was her fault for not being careful.  

That kiss with Eden was a mistake she came to regret yet the whole world was now making a huge deal out of it for the wrong purpose, fat thanks to a certain someone.

Maya took long, deep breaths to calm herself down for the sake of her baby. She didn't have anger management issues but she was hot-tempered and always needed to blow off some steam to calm down.

"We should leave first," Camille announced and they picked up their properties and walked out of the lounge.

Unknown to them, a mass of angry fans had already barged into the station and laid siege for them. The moment the trio walked into the lobby, they encompassed them and pelted raw eggs at them.

"What the hell is this?" Lisa screamed as an egg yolk trailed down her face.

Camille having known Maya was pregnant shielded her with her body and was flour-bombed in her place.

"Get out of the industry, you golddigger!" 

"We don't need prostitutes like you!" 

"You're a disgrace to our generation!" 

"Cut her roles! Vile women like you don't deserve to be in Finding Paradise!" 

"Yes, cut her off or we boycott the movie!" 

"You're a bad influence on our children!" 

The fans chanted while they were being egged before security sent by the company arrived and rescued them.

The professional security men dressed in black suits covered them with their bodies while the others made a way for them to pass through amid the pushing fans. 

"Go, go now!" Camille urged them into the car.

"What about you?" Lisa asked, discovering she wasn't getting in with them.

"Don't worry, I need to sue those assaulters, now go!" Camille beat the roof of the car as a signal for the driver to leave.

"Hey, it's going to be okay," Lisa attempted to reassure Maya who had a darkened murderous expression and was chewing on her nails.

Though Camille had shielded her it was of no use, she was soiled by that trash thrown at them.

"Mind your business, You should care about yourself instead!" Maya snapped at her.

Lisa having noticed Maya had transferred her aggression on her kept mum at once, now was not a good time.

They drove in silence for a long time until Maya announced.

"Stop the car," 

"What?!" Both the driver and Lisa were startled.

"You can't go out looking like that," Lisa pointed at her hideous appearance.

"I feel like I'm underwater and I need a release right now before I lose it. So stop the car" Maya spoke through gritted teeth. 

"I'm sorry but I can't do that," the driver insisted.

"Fine then," Maya mumbled.

She had already pulled on the handle, attempting to open the door of a speeding car on the road when the driver cursed and pulled up at a corner at once.

"You're one crazy woman," the driver swore as she stepped out of the car.

"We are going to wait for you!"  Lisa shouted after her.

Maya didn't glance back, instead, she crossed over to the other side of the road and went over the bridge barrier.

"What is she doing? Is she about to commit sui-" The driver was about to panic when Lisa assured him.

"Let her be, she won't kill herself," 

Maya didn't know for how long she stared at the river beneath the rigid-framed bridge but she screamed all of a sudden at the top of her voice. She let out all her anger, frustration, and disappointment in her shouts.

The expecting mother continued that therapy and until she felt better did she stop screaming; although her voice being hoarse was another reason.

But for Maya to turn around, she discovered that another batch of fanatic fans was coming in her direction.

"Get her!" One of them, supposedly their leader ordered and they swarmed around Maya like vultures on a carcass.

Maya couldn't even run before she was surrounded thanks to surprise and her heels- God, heels were bad luck to her.

"Where do you think you're going, you golddigger?!" Some of them jabbed her on the chest.

Maya was relieved when she strained her neck to see Lisa and the driver coming to her aid.

"Ouch!" She cried out and turned in the direction of whoever pulled her hair. 

Already distracted, Maya felt someone push her and she lost balance as a result of her heels, tumbled, and fell from the bridge and into the cold river.