Chapter 3.

Ellie's POV

"Good morning ma, your tickets to America are ready." My assistant Maria informed me.

"Ok thank you. tell Chris to come in"I said and faced my TV in my office.

"Good morning ma" Chris greeted as he walked in.

"What's so good about the morning huh? Hope there's something nice then."

"Ma here." He dropped some papers on my desk. I smiled devilishly.

Chris was my private investigator. I hired him to keep a watch on the Roberts for the past two years.

Taking the papers in my hands, I read it out loud.

"The Robert's airway and seaway's services.

The Roberts computer services.

The Roberts building services.

The Roberts oil and gas services.

Schools of the Roberts.

Universities of the Roberts.

The Roberts food supplies.

The Roberts five star hotels and restaurants.

The Roberts multi billion dollar company.

The Roberts automobile company.

The Roberts railway Services.

The Roberts shopping mall. 

The Roberts tour sites.

The land of the Roberts_private island for the Roberts specifically.....,

The Roberts blah blah blah blah blah.....,"

"Hmm,which one should I ruin first?" I asked with a devilish grin on my face.

"Ma'am I heard they lost another investor early this week."

"Tell me again and I'll poke your eyes off."

" Sorry ma'am," he said,eyes down.

"I've not beginned with them yet and they're already losing investors? Let's see when I get started. Now get lost!" I said and closed the papers he dropped earlier.

I am so going to destroy them that they'll have nothing left apart from their food supplies to feed them.

"Ma, sir Xander's here." Maria informed me.

"Then you should let him in." I said returning to my documents.

"Hey babe," Xander bounced in looking handsome as always. If Xander was really the father of my child, I wouldn't have any problem of getting married to him or had it been I fell in love with him instead or if I could teach my stupid heart to love him then my life would be much better now.

"Hey, you didn't tell me you'd come today?" I asked him.

"Just wanted to surprise you. And look what I got for my Queen." He said enthusiastically opening the shopping bag and bringing out some chocolates.

"Xander, I told you that I'm not a baby who eat chocolates. You can keep it for your goddaughter." I said referring to Ava.

"Hmm. I was even planning on taking you both out today. Have any spare time?"

"Nah. I'm super busy. I'm sorry."

"You're always busy. Busy busy busy," he said pouting.

"Is that so?" I asked him seductively.

"Yeah," He squirmed. 

"Ok I give up. Let's all go out later." I said raising both my hands.

"That's my girl!" he smiled and pecked me on my cheek.

"See you later. I'll come pick you up by seven." He said and walked out of my office leaving behind his bags of chocolates.

I really admire Xander alot. It was him who brought me out of poverty and made me who I am today. Too bad I couldn't learn to love him. 

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"Uncle Xander put me down!" Ava giggled as Xander took her into his arms. 

Since Xander said he was planning on taking us out today, I had no other choice but to agree with him. I didn't want to make him sad. As soon as we arrived here he scooped Ava in his arms and went out to open the door for me. 

"Xander you're just too sweet. Thank you," I said and got out of the car. He held my hand with his left hand and carried Ava in his right arm. As soon as we entered a lady came to us.

"Special reservation for Mr and Mrs Lance." She said and bowed her head briefly.

"Thank you." Xander said to her nicely.

We walked over to our table and sat down. Everybody were staring at us. And by the looks of everyone here, you'd know that all of them here were rich.

Not less than five minutes as we're about to make our order, the paparazzi broke in. Taking shots of us and asking Xander all sorts of questions.

"Mr Lance, You haven't made your marriage to Mrs Lance here official have you? Even if you had, there's been no news of it so sir,tell us did you both got married secretly or is it fake?" They kept on throwing questions at us.

"She's my wife and there's nothing you can do about it." Xander said and stood up wrapping his hand around my waist, he took Ava in his other arm and led us out of the restaurant. 

Poor Xander!

If only I said yes. He wouldn't have to face all of these!

"I'm sorry," I apologised to him as soon as we got out. I felt guilty.

"Wow! The great Ellie Evans said sorry! I thought you only scream and get angry? I'm so honored ma'am," he says playfully and smiled.

"Oh please Xander you know I can never get angry at you no matter what. I just felt guilty. Since it's my fault the media's after you and asking you all sort of questions."I said and hit him playfully on his left arm.

Ava yawned.

I guessed she's feeling sleepy now.

"Let's go home. Our baby's feeling sleepy now."he said and tugged Ava at the backseat of his car. I got in and took a deep breath, letting the sound of the engine fill the air.

We drove home silently. Xander didn't say another word to me. I continued staring at his face as if I was searching for something.

"Searching for something?" He caught me.

"No. You're just quiet. I thought...,"

"Ellie what ever those people said in there doesn't mean a thing to me. Whether we're married or not, you're my responsibility and I love you and Ava." He said without even glancing at me.

God I felt guilty. Even after all these years. Why can't I just teach my heart to fall in love with him? I know he's not the father of my baby but he has always treated Ava as his daughter.

We arrived at my house. 

He got down and took Ava from the backseat. One of my servant came and took my bag. He just went upstairs straight to Ava's room and tugged her to bed. I smiled to myself.

I waited for him downstairs because I knew he'd eventually talk to me before leaving.

"Hey babe, Aren't you feeling sleepy? Or should I just tug to bed as well?" He asked me playfully, making an attempt to carry me.

"No no. I can walk on my own." I said giggling.

He smiled.

"Xander I just wanted to inform you that I've booked our tickets back to America if you don't mind,"

He stared at me.

"Ellie listen if it's because of work you're planning on going back then...,"

"No Xander, I'm not afraid to face my past. Infact I'm more than ready." 

He looked at my eyes as if he was searching for something.

"Ellie, you'll get to see that bastard again and he might..,"

"Xander no,He wouldn't. infact what I'm about to do to him will shock him. Don't just worry about me, I'm good." I smiled devilishly.

"When are we leaving?" He asked me with a smirk.

"Tomorrow".

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We arrived at exactly three o'clock noon in the US.

My aunt held Ava as we came out of the plane. Some huge men came and took our luggages and placed them in the awaiting Bugatti Veyron. 

As soon as we stepped down,the paparazzi came out flashing cameras at our face and asking all sort of annoying questions. I wore my sunglasses and entered the Benz with my Aunt and Ava while Xander entered the Bugatti and waited for our car to move while his car followed us behind.

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Flynn's POV

I was in my office with my friend Daniel. We were discussing about the recent events in town. Daniel was busy counting the number of girls he slept with this week. Daniel was also like me. A rich billionaire Playboy.

"Bro you're not clean." I told him and we burst out in laughter.

Seriously??

A man sleeping around like that is definitely not clean.

"I am," he replied me still laughing.

"You know that sexy model Gloria wills? I've bedded her already," he said and smiled at me.

God i can't even imagine sleeping around again. After Ellie, there's been no other woman.

"Bro look!" Daniel said and pointed to the TV.

"I never heard Lance got married!" he said looking at me as if I knew.

" Me either," I said with my head buried in my files.

"Bro look!" He said and pointed to a very beautiful and sexy woman wearing sunglasses standing behind Lance. She looked familiar. But I couldn't recall where I've seen her.

"Damn she is the one he got married to and man she's so sexy! Obviously the most beautiful woman I've ever seen!" Daniel screamed at me.

"Daniel she's married. And besides I don't beef with the Lance's."I pointed out to him.

Wait a minute!

So she's the one!

The woman that has been stealing all our investors!

"I know man. You guys are rivals." He said and smirked at me. How on Earth can I be able to tell him that this woman he was admiring is the same devilish woman stealing our investors!

"Heard he's hosting a party tomorrow evening," Daniel said smiling.

"Well you can go. As for me, there's no way in hell I'm attending that damn party." I said and pretended to be busy but deep down I'd really like to attend and meet his mysterious woman. The woman stealing our investors.

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Ellie's POV

Being back here in the US, I felt a sudden pang in my heart. Here was were it all started. Here was where I conceived my baby and gave my heart to a worthless good for nothing man that played me for a fool.

We arrived at my penthouse. Xander said he had a lot of work to do and a lot of explaining to do when he gets home to his parents. He escorted me, Ava and my aunt inside along with some hefty men who claimed to be my bodyguards. I really told Xander that it wasn't necessary to hire bodyguards for me but he said it was for my own good.

Wow!

The house was so beautiful. So nice and cool. It was everything you could ever think of. A billionaire's penthouse.

We sat down and some maids came and attended to us saying dinner was ready.

"It's so good to be back here," my aunt said breaking the silence between us.

"Yeah," I retorted but seriously I was silently regretting why I came back here. A place where people taunted me. A place where I was discarded. The more I think about it, the more anger welled up in me.

"Emm babe I need to go. Mom's calling." Xander said and kissed me on the cheek.

"Good night and greet ma'am Heather for me," I said and waved at him.

As soon as Xander left, my Aunt sat close to me.

"Why don't you just give him a chance?" She said and smiled at me.

I frowned.

"Aunt we've been over this a thousand times. I don't love Xander!" I got up and started walking towards my room.

"Then who do you love huh? Him?

I knew who she was referring to.

"Aunt Lily please! You know I've been over him years ago! Don't ever try to involve him in our discussions please," I pleaded with her. If it was before, tears would gush down my face but not anymore. I'm as strong as a rock!

"I still need to talk to Erica, our fashion designer to get our clothes ready for the party tomorrow," I said remembering her of the party we had arranged tomorrow.

"I know. Are are you attending?" She asked me with puzzled eyes.

"Of course I am. I arranged it. And what made you think I won't attend? Why? Because of Flynn Robert? Oh please Aunt he doesn't affect me in any way. Infact I'm planning on humiliating him if by any chance our path crosses," I smiled.

"Ellie take it easy. I don't want you to get hurt,"

"Aunt please, I've waited years for this. To get my revenge on the Roberts. And I guess this is the right time. They won't know what hit them!" I grinned and smiled devilishly.

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