* Chapter 24 * Her heart pounded as the policeman walked closer. She tapped on his shoulder in panic. " I don't have a license " A smile found its way on his cute pink lips. He wanted to tease her but gave up the idea when he saw her panic turning to anxiety. " Be cool. Just relax" his hand gently rubbed her shoulder. How can she relax when she was going to be caught? Valéry did not want to go to prison again, the first time was not pretty at all. " I have a plan " the latter interjected followed by silence. It felt like light finally penetrated her darkness ,she diverted her gaze to meet his green eyes " What's the plan ?" A wicked grin cropped on his lips causing her stomach to churn. This was not going to be good. The police officer arrived, and he tapped on the windshield with his baton. " Why did you stop suddenly? Let me see your credentials!" The car drove passed the policeman at speed. Valéria was on Xander's thighs while he wa
* Chapter 25 * He laughed running a hand into his fine thick ink-black jaw-length hair. " I won't " At this time, a tall straight figure in a waiter outfit rushed in sputtering apologies. When her eyes crashed with Xander's she shivered to bow instantly. Valeria took notice of this and just rolled her eyes. Being close to him at the moment, she could tell the aura he was emitting which will make anyone give him respect. " What will you have? " the waitress began in a super polite tone. Stealing a glance at Val,he proceeded " I will have a vegan salad and ... " Silently slumping on her seat, Val swallowed hard while the man ordered. ' On my god. Is he ordering all that food for both of us or what?' The waiter smiled as beads of sweat gathered on her forehead. She was afraid of missing any order from him. Heaving a sigh of relief,the waitress turned to Val " And you ma'am? " Val pupils dilated. She cleared her throat awkwardly.She began sweating e
* Chapter 26 * A boisterous bang echoed in the restaurant. Val sighted the waitress who served them on the floor and a pool of tears in her eyes. She sought, pity overtaking her, and opted to help the girl stand. She was pushed by another. Val fell,her hand subconsciously on her stomach. A surge of anger coarse through her veins. The others whooped with laughter. She ogled at the figure who strutted away. " Are you ok? " Val called into question. The waitress dried her tears while her lips quivered" I am fine and you? " Val creased her eyes brows as her she balled her fist" How are you fine with all those nail scratches on you? Who the hell is she? " Valeria could not take it anymore. She bossed to attack the woman who did this to the waitress but the waitress stopped her. " Please don't! She is an influential customer. She got angry because the coffee I was carrying tipped on her boots. She said they were more expensive than both of my kidneys "
* Chapter 27: Baby's Father * The car drove slowly and then came to a stop at the huge seige color gate. Utilizing the automatic remote, Xander opened up the gate and rode in. Once out of the car, he went ahead to open the door. Valeria sat lost in thoughts. A gentle nudge from him was not enough to jerk her back to reality. So, Xander waved his hand a couple of times yet she was still lost in her thoughts, her eyes sparkled with unshed tears. Then he snapped his finger which managed to bring her back. She looked at him, confusion apparent on her face before surveying her surrounding. " Oh! Are we home yet? "she blinked the tears in her eyes away, then darted them to her strapped seatbelt seeking to unbuckle her seatbelt. " It is stuck again!!" she grumbled, pinning her hair behind her ears then she concentrated on unstrapping the belt. The more she tried the more frustrated she got. Upon giving up, she raised her head and her lips brushed on Xander's lip. It
* Chapter 28 * That night, the streets were soaked with drops from the unseasonal rain without a cloud in the sky. The cold air blew into a particular window. The man standing by it, with wet hair and a simple t-shirt. He took a puff of his cigar the dabbed the ash of the stumb on an ashtray. He had a lot of conflicts hidden in those pretty green eyes of his. The misery which he had carefully hidden inside was on the surface once more while in fought his demons. ' Bang ' A stone came flying through the window landing on his bed. Flipping his switch he turned on security and the house was in total lockdown with the alarm system echoing through the halls. Xander picked up the rock draped with a white sheet of paper. It might have appeared blank but Xander was not born yesterday to be that gullible. He had a vendetta with one of the country's greatest Mafia. Yet he was not scared, his face expressionless as always. Stroking charcoal on it, alphabets and numbers st
* Chapter 29 * At the door, Val cursed loudly acquiring the attention of the father and son. Mortification cropped up and her cheeks became creamy red. The father and son duo's heads snapped in unison in her direction. Mr. Gates in particular eyes flamed in disdain for Val and she saw it. Feeling the duo's scrutinizing gaze on her, she bit her lip hard with only a few stammered words sputtering out rubbing the back of her neck continually " I-I a-amm here to.." His lips pursed before, he objected " No need to lie to me, you were busy watching the drama you created unfold. Huh! " In the face of outward condemnation, she shrugged, Valeria promptly strived to clarify, " You have misunderstood sir.." Mr. Gates interrupted taking off his lens to wipe them before putting them on again. His expression was extremely stern " If that is my son's baby, I will need a DNA test as soon as possible. A Gates will not prosper in the hands of scheming women" Now, with a
* Chapter 30 * After assessing for a while, Val agreed to carry on with the DNA test. In less than an hour, blood was taken from her for the test. She saw all these as an unnecessary waste of money when it will be negative. Nevertheless, if things take an ugly turn she knew where the door was and very well how to use it. Later that day, she organized all the crucial records for the board meeting, from the list it was going to be a long one since it dealt with how they were going to make use of Mrs. Greene's land. This reminded Mrs. Greene she had not seen the woman for a while so she scheduled to see her tonight itself, after all, they were neighbors. She heard subtle footsteps and lifted her head her eyes. Her vision was a bit blurry so she pushed the lens on the bridge of her nose. With a clear vision, her eyes rammed with Xander's. Though he looked stoic, she saw the abyss in his eyes. He was very much in a better mood than earlier today. This made her smile un
* Chapter 31 * The car ride to the destination was very quiet and awkward. Val spent her time stealing glances at the man in the steering wondering if he was the one. Luckily, at this time a memory popped up of when she hastily left the hotel that day, she had taken notice of a platinum dagger tattoo on the back of the man who took her v-card. ' If he is the one then he must have the tattoo. But how am I going to see the tattoo ' the thought of seeing him topless came up and her face turned to scarlet? In an hour or two they arrived at the destination. Along the way, Val had fallen asleep in the car. Successfully parking the car, Xander stared at the sleeping beauty. She looked so innocent asleep, her long lashes made her more beautiful and unconsciously she pouted her lips making her appear irresistible. His eyes flickered from her face to her lips, feeling tempted, Xander shut his eyes to shake off any obscene thoughts, he took off his jacket and placed it on her