Leila.After taking a long hot bath, I lay on my bed sipping a glass of wine as i read some tabloid gossip on my laptop. Ten minutes in i heard movements downstairs through my open door. I sat rigid wondering if he will come say hey.My body hummed in anticipation as the sound of his footsteps got closer, and stopped right behind me. He bent down, his hands on my bed, with his arms stood paralleled to mine as they supported him.He placed his face an inch from mine, his right cheek almost touching my left, he whispered "Hello Leila," his voice soft and low"did you miss me? "" why would i miss you? " my voice came out slightly agitated. He chuckled and straightened away from me "Are you mad that i didn't call you sweetheart?""No, I don't care enough to be mad," Again why can't i get my stupid voice to cooperate with me. I didn't want to show emotions. He bent down again, this time his hands in his pant's pockets. His lips next to my ear, his husky voice teasing me." i might believe
ELLA. Overnight, our brooding billionaire has become a generous gentleman. But what's responsible for this Metamorphosis? Or should I say who? Has a French fairie touched Jordan Baker with her magic wand? Or does being with an angel make you want to grow wings too."Sorry Ella, no papers today," Chloewalks into my room with a mug of tea and cups as she sets it besides me. "We both know Chloethat it was you who has hidden them all away, but there's no point, it's all over the internet." i say to Chloepouring myself a cup of tea"What is?" Jeremy asks walking in."What are you reading? Tony gave Maria a limited edition Cartier watch, some papers even have a poll about how much that thing costs." i say irritated showing both Chloeand Jeremy on my laptop."How can she even see time with all that sparkle," Chloesays looking at it closely."am worried about him, considering everything that had recently happened with Leila i don't trust this Maria girl something is wrong." Jeremy says takin
ELLA. "Can you believe that man came here to inform me that he is going to propose to Maria tonight?" i ask irritated as i take a bite of my protein bar."You must be joking," Chloe says mid laughter "he can't be possibly thinking about marrying her this soon.""Do you see me laughing?" i ask getting more frustrated by the minute. "He says his near death experience gave him new perspective on life." i say sarcastically."This man scales new heights of crazy every time, so what did you say to him?""What could I say really? After all he did give me this house, so you and Kyle should immediately move in." i atleast am happy about my son getting to live with me in the same house."So i take it you never told him about your ante natal visit,""How and when could I tell him? You will be accompanying me to my appointment i don't want to spoil his honey moon.""You know i got you girl, and after that we can go shopping for the gowns are going to wear this evening""Why?" I ask now totally l
Chapter Thirty Eight. ELLA "Why didn't she call 911?" i ask " i Mena that's the natural thing to do, or atleast i would do.""She did, but apparently it never showed up, that's when she decided to take save his life, she is a nurse." Jeremy says shaking his head. "I almost believed all this until the news that she is Leila's sister, this is no coincidence at all."I suddenly remember i never got to ask Jordan what happened between him and Leila, she just sort of disappeared."if indeed she is Leila's sister obviously Jordan knows that and Leila too and they are okay with it right? I mean they might have met at some point." i say"Actually no, Leila never mentioned a sister at all, which explains why Jordan is dating her after everything that happened between him and Leila.""Leila never mentioned her sister, isn't that a little bit weird?" Chloe asks surprised"Leila said she was an only child." Jordan blurts out. "And right before Jordan was kidnapped he had just found out that Lei
Jordan . "Hey man, i need to talk to you," Jeremy says as he approaches me."I will go say hello to some of the guests, see you in a bit." Maria excuses herself as she pecks me on the cheek and leaves."So what do you want to talk about?" i ask Jeremy as i take two glasses of champagne from a passing waiter and hand him one."It's about Maria and your engagement Jordan ,""What about it?""I don't think you should propose to her tonight man.""We are not having last night's conversation are we?""As your best friend i just think you are avoiding dealing with the real issues thats why you are rushing into this." Jeremy says"This is my life Jeremy and am not projecting anything, the real issue here is you meddling in my business, don't you have anything better to do than question my every move, if you are indeed my best friend as you claik, you would support me not question me with your theories about processing trauma." i say angrily " I just don't want you to make another mistake J
ELLA. "You two look gorgeous," Tracy says as she approaches me and Chloe."So do you," Chloe says "though i question your choice of manilla evening bag."We both look at the envelope Tracy is holding on her hands."Well, the police sent me Jordan's effects about a week ago, money his passport, i haven't had the chance to come to the house and give them back, so i thought i would stop by and drop them." Tracy says"Well his manager is right there, ge would drop them off in Jordan's suite for you." i say pointing towards where Jordan's house manager was standing."Wonderful, thank you." she says as she turns to walk away but suddenly stops and looks at me, "How are you doing? When i talked to Jordan he said your pressure was off the roof.""I' m doing great, i just had my twenty four week appointment, the doctor said am progressing on well. The pressure am doing everything possible to keep it in check." i say smiling at her as i rub my belly. I haven't seen Tracy or her husband in a w
Leila."Are you sure they don't know who you are?""Yes, am sure, if they did am pretty sure they would have told him by now.""Then what does Jeremy have against you, he is the most non problematic person i know.""I think he is being manipulated because he is dating Ella's best friend, who knows maybe they thought Jordan would marry Ella and they would all live happily ever after." Maria says laughing as she opens a bottle of wine.It's on a Saturday, Jordan had some business meetings, so she decided to pay her sister a visit and celebrate her big news with her. Of course she told Jordan she was going to the spa for a couple of hours as a cover story."I can't believe you actually got him to propose Maria, that's incredible let me see the damn ring mama!." i say as i come with two wine glasses to join Maria on the sofa."Honestly, i feel like Jeremy made it happen, with whatever he has been feeding Jordan it pushed him to actually propose, and i ain't mad at all of it." Maria says a
ELLA.Am still in bed catching up on my favorite show when Chloe knocks at my door."Hey, how are you feeling? She asks concerned as she sits on the other side of the bed."Am sorry about what Jordan said in there, and for him blaming everything on you.""Well it's nothing new, he is always accusing me of me something ever since he found out i was pregnant. I always seem like the better punching bag to get all his emotions and frustrations on." "Well that doesn't make it okay, he shouldn't be talking to you like that." "You think am happy about it, i hate it when he humiliates me like that, i guess i sold my soul when i moved in here and until the babies are born there really isn't anything i can do about it." I thought about running away again, but with everything that's going on i might just be putting myself in harmsway, so i decided to just lay low and and mind my business, atleast until the babies were born. Currently this is the safest place we can be in. "How are things wit