* 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
* Chapter 32 * She was stupefied for a moment. As an array of thoughts ran through her head Valeria bit her lips hard till traces of her teeth were left on them. But then again, wasn't she thinking too much about herself? What was outstanding about her was that would make the ' Alexander Gates ' leave no stone unturned to make her his. She was not very pretty, smart, or rich! talkless about being from a powerful background. Tsk, she had been watching too many telenovelas lately. Even if he was the father, he might ask her to get rid of it, or in case he was interested in being a father then he would pay top lawyers to take her child away. And the thought of this left a bitter taste in her mouth. Her once soft eyes looked at the man in contempt. ' I will never let that happen ' she promised clutching her stomach. The sky became the color of an orange peel and Xander had not returned. She had dozed off for some hours so she had to search for hi
* Chapter 33 * The rain which came across like it craved to pull down one's roof in its heavy droplets had stopped. The occasional barking of faraway dogs broke the silence of the night. It was the perfect opportunity for a special someone to take her to leave. Every single second that passed by was like a noose on her neck getting tighter with each passing second. At the exit, Valeria stood prepared to leave. One thing she was not particularly thrilled about was having to share a ride with that one person she never wanted to see. Despite her feelings, their meeting was inevitable because she could not quit her job at the moment. For this reason, she would be forced to face him daily and what was worst was she had to be nice. In one swallow, Val buried all the nasty words habituating her mind at the time. Upon hearing someone calling. Val turned to find the nuns with a decorated basket. Passing over the basket, a wide smile took over Nun Rose'