Billionaire's wife by Ashleh Queen (best ereader for epub TXT) 📕

“Mrs Lucca never took the flight to the US.” I blinked looking at him.  Where she was?

“I knew that bastard was hiding something,” I wanted to kill that driver but Peter had to ruin it.

“No, he…left Mrs Lucca at the airport. But…she never took any flight to the US…we have checked all the flights and she didn’t board any.”

“Then go check…she must have come back to talk to me,” I was about to get my legs on the floor when he interrupted.

“No, she isn’t back…” I looked at him pissed. Had he lost his mind? Where she would go? She was my property or she dared to…

Looking at my shock Peter started reluctantly. “I have checked all the buses, trains and planes. I am sure she is still in our city. Our men are looking for her in the hotels and also I have asked to run the search in the hospitals too…” He kept on saying things but all I could recall was her face.

It’s important for me. And,… it's already here. I recalled her panic from when she said these words to me.

“There is no need to look into the hospitals.” I cut his speech and looked at his face. “…She is trying to flee. She…is trying to hide from me.” I laughed shaking my head in disbelief.

I noticed two other men standing at some distance behind Peter. “You two get out of here!” I shouted making them leave.

I stared at the doors from where those two men left. “What do you think? Can she get away?” He stayed silent for a few seconds making me look at him. I laughed knowing it was impossible. Even he knows that. “Why are you not answering me?” I asked.

“Mr. Lucca, I don’t think she doesn’t love you. I think… it's more about her…chemicals.” I looked at him pissed.

“What the fuck it is about? A drunken decision? Was she using drugs?”

“No,…she is pregnant. And, any woman would be more protective of it. It’s in their… makeup.” I gave him my worst stare and he did take a step back but continued, “You didn’t even stay to hear her out. Maybe she is just scared.”

“She…made a mistake. And, this is what matters the most. Do you get it, Peter? I am the one paying you.” I said and he nodded his head, “Yes, Mr Lucca.”

“And, about those stupid chemicals…I don’t care. If she had followed my orders she wasn’t going to make such a poor decision.” I seethed knowing right now the only thing that mattered was her betrayal.

 “Or…” I got up and walked to face a huge portrait of a woman emerging out of smoke. “…She wants to birth this kid to secure her position.” Peter didn’t say anything while I recalled how I told Julie that she only needs to keep her body to stay in my arms. But apparently, she was using her own brain all this time.

“I will find you, Julie. And, you will regret ever lying to me.”

Peter left and I left to take the shower. And, no matter how much I tried to control my breathing the mere reality that she played me was enough to boil my blood.

I walked to the dining area where my breakfast was ready the same way I like. I looked at Winston who had been serving my father for the last fifteen years. “How do you know what I like to have in the breakfast?” I asked as I started to dig in.

“Mr Lucca told us how to keep things to your taste if you ever come to live here,” I smirked wondering why dad doesn’t have anything better to do.

“How’s he doing? Do you think he will be gone this time?” I looked at him when he didn’t reply but then he reluctantly started.

“We…we are praying for his return.” I smiled knowing they only care about their jobs here. Dad really had a lot of staff hired for one man.

“I will not stay here for long. But I want you to prepare my room. Also,…” I found Peter coming in and trailed off. Well, I didn’t like how he didn’t start talking already. I want him to tell me where they found her exactly.

But he took his time to walk to me before starting. “She wasn’t found in any hotel or hospital. I…”

“What the fuck you are doing then? Find her? Hire…hire some specialist. Do you hear me? At this stage, you can clearly see that you can’t find her.”

“I…I am contacting some persons to see when we can receive the footage from the airport. It will give us some idea.”

I winced but then smiled knowing that she won’t be at rest too at this moment. She must be scared and panic thinking at any moment she will be caught. Well, she should scare herself to death then.

“Fine…go and look for the cameras…” I turned to look at my food. She was not in any hospital or hotel. Where is she then?

I took one of my dad’s car and his driver to drive to the hospital. I already had an idea where his room would be. Walking in I found a nurse injecting a liquid in his infusion. I stared at him before passing a questioning look to the nurse.

“How’s he doing?” She smiled looking at me before replying, “I will send the doctor to you.” She left and I walked to the window. It was the same room where I met her for the very first time. I got my cellphone out and dialled for Peter.

“Hire an agency secretly. Let them look for her. Do you get me? I…will not return to Italy until you have found her and she is shivering at the thought that I am coming.” I recalled how I had a very important agenda to discuss with my managers yesterday. I cut the call and now knew how my uncle and grandfather were so on point regarding women. They are nothing but treacherous.

I was about to leave when I found the doctor coming in. “Hello, I am seeing your father. And, I am sorry to tell you but he won’t be able to use his left side completely. I am still waiting for him to gain the conscious…”

“I have an important meeting in Italy. If he can regain the conscious it’s fine. I need to go. But if you think he can’t make it. Tell me so I don’t have to make another trip to attend his funeral.” I don’t know why that doctor got puzzled. I had tried my best to sound natural.