Billionaire's wife by Ashleh Queen (free ebook novel TXT) 📗

“I have seen him killing people.” I pleaded and tried to make my point. My revelation did make him look weird at me. He seemed shocked and his eyes remained widened when he finally managed.

“Are you serious?” He asked and I shook my head in disbelief.

“Why I would lie about something like this?” I asked back.

He seemed puzzled and nodded his head. “Ok?...give me some time to see how can I help you…though…I am still having a hard time believing you but…”

“Please…try to look around you more carefully and you will…find absurdity everywhere…and,…please…I don’t have much time David…I need to get out of here as soon as possible…I…I am pregnant.”

“Don’t you think…Matteo should know?” He asked and I couldn’t help but look at him helplessly. I wish I could show him what kind of demon he was.

“I can’t hide this fact from him for long. And, this is the reason that I can’t stay here anymore.” He walked closer to me and resisted for a few seconds before coming to wrap his arms around my shoulder. “You…you don’t worry. I will see what I can do for your situation.” He said and after days I could see I wasn’t alone.

He pulled away and was about to leave when I stopped him, “David? Don’t tell anyone about this…”

I don’t know why but I was putting all of my hopes in him. “…This entire staff here is only loyal to Matteo.” He looked at me for a few seconds and nodded his head before leaving.

In the evening, I was waiting for Matteo as usual. It’s been one hour and I couldn’t wait to have some food and walked down to grab an apple to munch. The moment I got down I noticed two bags near the entrance. David soon appeared with another smaller bag and I asked the moment our eyes met. “What’s happening?”

“Mr Lucca is going back to the US.” My heart skipped a beat listening to the US. How much I longed to return to my country…to my people. But was it possible? If I decided to run away from Matteo…I can’t go and live with Rachael or my sisters. It will only put their lives in danger too.

Before I could get out of my thoughts I found Mr Lucca wheeling his way out. “I didn’t expect you to say farewell to me.” I looked at him for a few seconds before asking,

“Why are you leaving?” I don’t know but somewhere I wanted him here if I had to tell Matteo about my pregnancy.

“Well, I only came here to see you two. But it seems nothing is changed and you are very slow in advancing.” This got the lines on my forehead but maybe he noticed David standing close.

“Take my luggage outside.” David left getting one more bag and before he could make his way out all of us found Matteo coming in.

David didn’t stop and walked out while Matteo was quick to ask his dad, “You are leaving?” The way his walk got jumpy mirrored his excitement as he took the two stairs down.

“Yes…and, after me…take care of your wife. Give her some attention.”

“Oh don’t worry about her. I am taking good care of her. Isn’t?” Matteo looked at me and I smiled.

“This is the best gift you ever gave me, dad.” His hand slid onto my waist while his eyes stayed to roam over my mouth. I looked at Mr Lucca to break the moment.

“Have a safe journey.” I bid my farewell.

“Yea, that too…but in case your plane doesn’t land…don’t worry about the matters here.”

This made me look at him in shock but he was quick to smile. “I was kidding. My dad knows that.”

“I really hope that next time I see you two you gave me an heir.” I looked at Matteo to gauge his reaction. His smile was intact as he whispered,

“Well, for that…you gotta wait a lot.” Mr Lucca smiled and only I knew what it meant. David came back and looked at Matteo without blinking.

“You were waiting for me?” Matteo whispered in my ear and didn’t see David’s constant stare as he came to stand behind Mr Lucca’s wheelchair.

They left and I tried to walk behind Mr Lucca’s wheelchair.

“Where are you going?”

I looked at my back and stared at my hand that he had caught. “Won’t you welcome me home?” His stare was accusing.

“Of course, I was waiting for you…Matteo.” I smiled walking closer to him. I could see a strange madness in his eyes. As if he would kill me the very next moment. As if he was waiting for my one mistake. His eyes…suffocate me.

“How was your day?” I rubbed my hand on his shoulder coming closer to his mouth.

“It was usual…until now.” Both of his hands came to knead my ass pulling me in. But then his eyes got still looking at something behind me.

“What are you doing here?” I turned too to spot David.

“I am asked to stay here for a day. I…I will return tomorrow to my last post.” David stuttered and Matteo smirked all the while moving me to stand beside him. Recalling what he did to his friend I didn’t want his mind moving back to David or how he was used to be my colleague.

“You used to work with my wife, right?” Matteo asked and David looked at me before looking back at Matteo. “Yes,”

“Do you…like her?”

“No…I…I have a girlfriend.” My body got relaxed and that got me Matteo’s eyes.

“If you know your place…you can stay here…and, you...my darling, enjoy bossing around him.” He turned me around and we started making our way back to our room.

“You didn’t tell me what you want for the gift.” He asked and I looked at him with a smile before starting, “I would like a diamond set.”

“Well,…then, I do have something perfect for you in my eyes.” He mentioned while I let my eyes roam to David standing behind us as I turn to take the stairs to my room.

I stared at the huge necklace that he took out of his safe. I recalled it was the same one from the gala. It was the first time that he opened the safe in his study in front of me. The safe was hidden behind the left wall. This safe was as big as the wall. It had pieces of jewellery and files. Some very old watches and more jewellery. Unlike my jewellery these were huge.