THE BILLIONAIRE’S PERFECT MATE

On getting to the last floor, Ellie saw Kevin standing at the reception. She tried taking a step further towards him but her legs were too heavy for her to carry. She stood still, trying to brace herself up to be strong and not to let Kevin manipulate her. While still on that spot, Kevin turned around, and his yes met with that of Ellie. Upon setting his eyes on her, Kevin smiled, a devilish smile at that.

The smile on Kevin’s face sent a chill down Ellie’s spine, triggering a flood of painful memories and overwhelming fear. As Kevin took each step, moving close to her, Ellie was engulfed in fear and she started to recall the painful memories she was trying to run away from.

‘Hello, Wifey. We meet once again’, Kevin said, smiling. The voice of Kevin made Ellie shivered, the voice of the man that made living hell for her and that had inflicted both physical and emotional harm on her. Despite years of being away from him, the impact of his voice was immediate and profound. Her body tensed; her muscles tightened as if preparing to go war. Her heart raced, pounding in her chest and her breathing became shallow and rapid. Images flashed through her mind and they were that of the abuse and trauma she had endured at his hands. The mere sound of his voice had the power to transport her back to those old days, shattering the peace and joy she had felt within the period she had been with Edward.

Pain clouded her eyes and she felt a surge of anger, resentment and helplessness but amidst the fear, there was a flicker of defiance. As she closed her eyes and remembered the wonderful and beautiful memories she had spent with Edward and the baby growing in her womb, she realized it was time for her to escape from the cage of her past. Thinking about her unborn child which was growing in her belly, she took a deep breath and found the strength to confront her fear. She realized she had survived the torment and she refused to be tormented by him nor let him have power over her. Slowly opening her eyes, she gained her confidence and faced her fear with pride.

‘So, how may I assist you?’, Ellie asked with confidence, in a manner that one would have thought she and Kevin never had a relationship together.

‘Wow, I am falling in love with the new you. Your defiance is full of sexiness’, Kevin said, touching Ellie’s face with his hand and which was yanked off by Ellie. This scene was witnessed by Sophia who was dressed in a new dress brought by Jack. Sophia had witnessed this scene upon heading towards her car, alongside Jack. Seeing this, she halted in her steps. She observed the situation of both Ellie and Kevin and noticed that something was off as Ellie was tensed. She analyzed Kevin’s behavior and reaction towards Ellie and she noticed the two seemed to be familiar with each other although their current situation seemed awkward.

‘Run a background check on that man standing over there with Ellie. I am sensing something is off. You never can tell, he might have something on her’, Sophia said to Jack, looking at the direction of Ellie and Kevin before walking away, heading to where she and Clinton were meeting.

‘Can we go somewhere private to talk? I don’t feel comfortable talking here’, Ellie asked Kevin, suggesting they go to a more secluded place.

‘Are you feeling uncomfortable around me?’, Kevin asked, with Ellie rolling her eyes and not giving a response to his question.

‘Fine, if that’s what you want. We can have the discussion in my car’, Kevin said, leading the way to where his car was parked.

‘What do you want and why are you here?’, that was the first question Ellie threw at Kevin, keeping a firm face, upon entering the car.

‘What do you mean by what am doing here? I am here to see my wife, of course!!!!! Don’t you miss me after spending three years apart?’, Kevin asked.

‘Stop calling me that!!!!! I am not your wife!!!!!’, Ellie yelled at Kevin.

‘You are not my wife? Have you forgotten we got married and we haven’t filed for a divorce yet?’, Kevin asked, raising an eyebrow.

‘And so?’, Ellie said.

‘You mean you don’t care about our relationship?’, Kevin asked, surprised at Ellie’s braveness. The Ellie he knew was so timid and naive but at that moment, he was seeing a different version of Ellie.

‘You know what? I am not here to have a chit-chat with you. How much do you want me to offer you? I will give you any amount you want, so, just get out of my life’, Ellie yelled.

‘You know, that was my first notion of coming here but upon getting here, the notion changed. I can’t waste all the stress i went through to find you just for a sum of money. I don’t want the money anymore, I want something else’, Kevin responded.

‘So, cut to the chase and let me know what you want’, Ellie said, getting impatient.

‘I want you instead’, Kevin said, laughing

‘Are you nut? Sorry to disappoint you but you can’t have me. When you are ready to make your realistic demand, you know how to find me’, Ellie said, making her way out of the car but was stopped by what Kevin said.

‘Is it because of him or because of his child you are carrying?’, Kevin asked abruptly.

‘Ch … child? Which child her you talking about?’, Ellie said, stammering, with her eyes wide opened

‘Do you think I do not know you are pregnant with Edward’s child or that you are having an affair with him? Or do you think I just found you recently? No, darling. I had found you even before you met Edward. I have been watching every of your movement since I found you. The night you met Edward at the club and had a night encounter with him, I witnessed it all. I was always with you guys on all your dates even though you never noticed. The night you confessed your love to Edward by the beach, I witnessed it all and so also, the night Edward confessed his love for you at the club in the presence of his wife. The day you found out at the hospital that you are pregnant, I was there and I know almost everything about your life. ‘, Kevin said, laughing hysterically.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

‘You were here all along?’, Ellie asked, shocked and trembling.

‘Yes, I was. Do you know why I didn’t make my presence known that time? Before I wanted you to taste happiness and feel accustomed to it before I take it away from you. You do not deserve to be happy with any other man except from me. ‘, Kevin said.

‘I am giving you a month to return back to me. We can start all over again and get new clients who you can entertain with your body like you had always done in the past. Now that you are much more beautiful, a lot of our clients will be eager to have you on their beds’, Kevin said.

‘What if I decide not to go with you?’, Ellie asked, shaking,

‘Then, Edward will have to suffer the same fate with that of that guy 3 years ago. I hope you understand me?’, Kevin said, smiling.

‘And how you think Edward will feel knowing his beloved lover is actually married to another man ant that she actually murdered someone 3 years ago? You will not go against my request unless you want to give birth to your child in prison’, Kevin said, threatening Ellie, who was already giving in to his manipulation..

‘I know you are a good girl and you will always pick the right choice. Think about your baby and make a wise choice. If you don’t mind, I need to leave now. See you in a month’s time’, Kevin said, motioning for Ellie to get down from the car. As Kevin zoomed off, Ellie was worried as three years ago, Kevin had killed the man that wanted to help her escape and that she had fallen in love with. She knew what Kevin could do and so, she became worried of Edward suffering the same fate as that of the man.