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

The moment our car passed the huge iron gates I wonder if I was saved and looked at David. “Now…do you believe me? They are…”

“…Animals.” He completed for me and I couldn’t help but got my eyes misty.

“I am going to leave from here,” I said and tried not to break down.

“And, then what? I am sure he will be able to track you. You…you should go and ask help from police.”

“And, do what? File a case against him? He…he will kill me David and this report won’t be of any help when I am already six feet under with my child.”

“But…you going to the US? How it will help you? He knows where ever you will go. How? Will you be changing your identity? Let me tell you it’s hard and I won’t allow you that. You have a whole life, your own family back at home, friends and now your own kid.”

I couldn’t help but recall all the times I live with my family or friends. Of course, I wanted to live life freely where I don’t need to hide my identity. But going back to my old life meant falling easy prey to my husband.

“If I reported against him he will kill me. I…I know one day he will track me. All I need is time. Enough time to bring this life into this world…”

“And, you are sure he won’t do any harm to this baby after its birth.” I bit my lower lip and looked at the completely unknown roads. I was still his wife legally. And, knowing how cruel or insane he could be with his power I didn’t want to go against him.

“I…I can’t say anything. For now, can you please help me find a place where I can stay away from his eyes? Please…?” I know I was getting him in a difficult position.

“I guess you know him better and I…I really don’t want to report him if you think he will kill you both.” I exhaled realizing he is trying to understand me.

“Thank you," I whispered.

“I think I know a place where no one will ever doubt your presence.” He said lessening the tension in my body.

“Where is it?” I asked but he shook his head.

“It’s his car. We…can’t use it to get there. It is bugged. You will be caught in no time. And,…this whole city has cameras. He can trace you. You should go to the airport as you have told Colombo and from there you can change your get up and…” I was still listening to him when my cell phone started ringing.

I got frozen looking at the screen. “It’s him,” I said and David pulled the car.

“Don’t cut the call. Pick it up. Act normal…as if you are fine with whatever he says…or just act the way you act ok?” I looked at David and nodded. But inside I knew nothing was right. He had never called me before at this time of the day. It was still very early in the day. I gulped before picking the phone.

“Hello,” I said,

“Exactly when did you come to know about your condition?” Matteo asked making me narrow my eyes. I wonder what was bugging him.

“What happened?” I asked. I could feel the edginess in his voice.

“You lied to me. Didn’t you?” He chuckled but my heart skipped the beat knowing what it meant.

“Matteo…I.”

“You never loved me, Julie. You lied to me.” He gritted the words and I cut the call realizing he had caught my lies.

“What happened?” David asked and I looked at him.

“Drive the car. I…I can’t go back. I can never go back.” He started the car but I couldn’t help but imagine the wrath he would want to bring. Even the thought that he will get his hands on me with all this raging anger was enough for my soul to leave the body. I grazed my hand on my belly knowing I can never be caught. I can never afford to be caught.