Married to the impotent billionaire

9. Return what's mine!

Ruby’s POV

“I know what he did was painful, but do you plan to keep him away from his child forever?” Lily asked, her eyes boring directly into mine.

“I plan to,” I replied, unbothered by her scathing gaze. “He rejected me and this child. Do I need to remind you of how he called me a w***e and gold digger? Do I need to remind you of the times I worked several jobs to take care of Emma while I got no support from him for his child? Tell me, Lily, which one of these things are you suddenly forgetting?”

She shook her head, drawing closer to me. “Ruby, I understand what you went through, and I hate him for that, but this isn’t about you alone. It’s about the baby you’re carrying. That baby deserves a father. Every baby deserves a father, Ruby. You know this!”

I rolled my eyes, her words unnerving my soul. “Well, not Dominic Sinclair! He’s a poor excuse for a man. He deserves no mercy, no pity, and definitely no access to my child. This child right here,” I sneered angrily, pointing to my belly. “This child belongs to me and me alone!”

“Think about it this way,” she continued, not about to give up. I knew Lily; she didn’t give up on matters easily. “He told you he was impotent. He had no idea he could have a child, so it only made sense that he wouldn’t believe you. No sane man would believe that a woman is pregnant for him when he knows he's impotent."

“Oh, really?” I snapped at her, my eyes widening in rage. “And if so, what about Natalie? Why did he leave me for her? Why?”

“Hmm…” she sighed defeatedly. “For that, I have no idea, but I do know that the way you’re seeing him has to change. He has told you that he’s willing to take responsibility for the child.”

“Well, things don't work that way. He doesn’t get to just decide when to—“

The sudden ringing of my phone cut me off. The shrill sound echoed through the room, startling me. I glanced at the clock, it was 11:35pm. Who would be calling me at this time? An uneasy feeling settled in the pit of my stomach as I fumbled to pick up the phone, my eyes narrowing at the unknown number displayed on the screen.

Lily’s gaze was fixed on me, her worry mirroring my own. “Who is it?” she mouthed.

I shook my head, my throat tightening with apprehension. “Hello?” I answered, my voice trembling slightly.

For a moment, all I heard was ragged breathing. My heart pounded in my chest, a sense of dread creeping over me. “Who is this?” I asked again, my anxiety growing by the second.

“It’s me. Benjamin Gustavo. The owner of everything you were given,” a cold, menacing voice finally responded.

“Benjamin Gustavo?” I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper.

“Yes, the only son of the man your mother conned into marriage,” he said spitefully.

Shock hit me like a tidal wave. Oliver Gustavo had a son? Why hadn’t he told me? Why had he given everything to me instead? Questions swirled in my mind, but I couldn’t form a straight thought.

I looked at Lily, who stared back at me with wide, concerned eyes. “What’s going on?” she mouthed again.

“I have no idea,” I said, my voice shaky.

“You have eight weeks to return all the shares and properties my dad gave you to me,” Benjamin continued, his tone cold and authoritative.

“Or what?” I managed to ask, my voice barely holding steady.

“Or you’ll regret it,” he replied, his voice dripping with menace. “I'll make your life very difficult if you don’t comply. I know where Emma schools." He dragged on, his chilling tone pushing fear into my bones. Believe me, you don't want to mess with me."

A shiver ran down my spine. This was the last thing I needed. With Dominic and the baby, my life was already in a chaos.

“What exactly do you want?” I asked.

“I want what rightfully belongs to me,” he snapped. “You have no right to my father’s fortune, and I’ll make sure you pay for every day that you enjoyed what’s mine.”

Before I could respond, he hung up, leaving me with the ominous threat echoing in my mind. I stared at the phone, my hands trembling.

Lily grabbed my shoulders, shaking me gently. “Ruby, who was that? What did they say?”

“It’s… complicated,” I replied, my shaky voice barely above a whisper. “Oliver Gustavo has a son, and he just asked me to return everything his father gave me.”

Lily’s eyes widened in shock. “I don't understand. Why would Oliver give you everything when he has a son?"

“I don’t know,” I admitted, frustration and fear battling for dominance in my mind. “I have no idea why he kept this from me.”

Lily bit her lip, deep in thought. “We need to figure out what’s going on, Ruby. This Benjamin guy sounds dangerous.”

I nodded, my mind racing. “And we need to protect Emma and my baby. I can’t let Benjamin hurt us.”

Lily wrapped her hands around me, hugging me tightly, offering what comfort she could.

“I need to find out more about Benjamin,” I said. “Why did Oliver hide him from me? And why is he suddenly coming out now?”