Mr. Billionaire is Pregnant

CHAPTER 5: Scandal

Another day had dawned, my mouth was still gaping when I was woken up by the loud ringing of my cellphone. I scratched my neck as I stretched my body. I sat up in bed drowsily. Who the hell disturbed my deep sleep? It was too early to wake me up.

"Hello?" I reluctantly answered the call. I heard the hustle in my voice, a sign that I just woke up.

"Mr. Fuentes," I knew who owns this voice, it is Erika, "There's a scandal happening outside our building." Her snappy report to me, I could clearly hear the panic in her voice.

I frowned at what I heard. I lost the sleepiness in my mind, "Who the hell it is?" I asked irritably. I removed the blanket that was still wrapped around my waist up to my feet and I got up from bed. Who is scandalizing outside my building?

"Richard, the one you rejected." her answer which reminded me of who Richard was.

He is one of those who offered me a proposal but I rejected it, simply because I didn't find his proposal as progressive. What he wanted to build was tremendously common. Is it my fault if he didn't make the proposal properly? Where did he get the courage to rush to my office's building?

"Then what do our security guards do?" I asked in a calm tone, trying to calm myself. I took off my pajamas and brief. I rummaged in my closet and looked for any kind of slacks, coat and underwear. I probably should just take a shower later, after I face this scandal.

"They are just watching and waiting, in case Richard will cause any mutilation, our security guards are ready for it."

"Why don't you just arrest that man?" an irritated question came from me as I wore my chosen slacks. I got irritated as I listened to what Erika was saying. I wanted to be there right away and take Richard down. He unbelievably had the courage to cause a scandal! Doesn’t he accept rejection?

"He is just shouting outside the building, so far he has not done any damages. But our security guards are ready for that."

"Get him out! Get him out! He's trespassing!" I commanded in a psyched up tone. I turned up the call's volume and laid the cellphone down on the small table on which my lampshade rested. I wore my black turtle neck with long sleeves.

"But he is currently twelve inches away from the territory of our land, we cannot evict him."

I just sighed because of the annoyance. "All right, I'm going there," I said reluctantly at the end of the call. They don’t seem to have the ability to get Richard out of there, and whatever else I say to Erika she always seemed to have something to say back.

I just speeded up my dressing to be done quickly.

After that, I rushed to washed my face and brushed my teeth. I went downstairs and there I saw Mom having coffee on the sofa. She was wearing a white bathrobe, the long fur she was wearing was attractive along with her porcelain complexion that almost reflected the light due to its extreme smoothness. Why did she wake up so early?

I went to her spot while fixing my hair using only my fingers. I no longer have time to groom myself. I need to go to my building right away. To get Richard out of there.

"Mom," I called her as I got closer, and I gave her a kiss on her forehead, "I'm leaving early now."

She raised an eyebrow at me after she sipped her hot coffee, "Right now?" She looked at me from head to toe, "Why so early?" She asked.

"There is a problem in the office," I told her sadly.

She sighed elegantly like a queen, "Be careful, son."

"Is Dad still asleep?"

"Uh-huh," she replied with a nod.

"I have to leave, Mom." I said and she nodded again. I threw a smile and hurriedly went out.

Who's driving? It'd be me.

I didn’t bother my driver anymore, maybe he was still asleep. Of course, he was not aware that I would need him as early as this, I didn't also expect this incident.

I immediately rushed to the car I had not used for a long time. It was 2019 when I last used this, now it's 2021. I have another car that my driver prefers to use and I as well prefer it because it is much more comfortable to ride.

When I arrived, I caught Richard pricking at my security guard in the face with his finger. My fist formed within a second, I gritted my teeth as I madly opened the door of the car. I parked it behind Richard, that's why he didn’t notice my arrival.

Pissed-off but still calm, I walked towards him wearing my itchy fist. It craved for a punch. "Hey!" I shouted calling him. We were a few kilometers away.

He wrathfully turned to me with his gritted teeth and knitted forehead, when his blazing gaze fell on me it blazed even more, "You!" He screamed at once pointing in my direction, "You broke what I've been working on for so long!" He added and walked towards me. Now, we are both walking towards each other.

I am not afraid of him. My body is bigger than his. Even though my heart is a woman, my body is solid. I used to go on gym and maintain my fit figure.

The tension between us heated up even more as we got closer. I am taller than him so he had to look up to see me, and I had to bend down to see him. Silly.

“There’s nothing you can do when I say no to something,” I calmly and coolly told him and once throwing my teasingly grin.

"Don't you know how many dreams were destroyed because of what you did?" He was do damn mad at me, that his eyes were almost in tears!

"I don't care," I was still calm.

"You really don't have a heart! You're just like other rich people! You're greedy!" At the last thing he said, his tears were already falling. I couldn't see why he cried, maybe he was feeling too much madness so it ended up in tears. He seemed embarrassed when his tears dripped, he immediately wiped them away and snappy looked at me.

"That's fine," I grinned at him, "Cry baby," I added causing the anger he was feeling to flare up even more. I was not prepared for what he did next, he pushed me so hard that I sat on the cement of the road. My palms were kissing the hot cement. I then gulped when I saw that he was going to punch me.

I was not ready.

I knew I couldn't protect myself.

My body heated up in just a second, I felt my sweat dripping. I intentionaly closed my eyes when I saw Richard's fist coming close to my face. And everything seemed to slow.

I swore, by the time I will feel the wrath of his punch, it will be the time for me to get up and give him a double blow. I might get hurt but I’m not cowardly to run.

But, I've been closing my eyes for a lot of seconds now, I did not receive any pain. Did the time stop?

"Let go of me!" I heard Richard's scream.

I wondered, was he captivated? I briefly opened my left eye to peek at what was happening—what I saw made my jaw dropped. There was a flaming tension between Richard and... Mr. Imari in front of me! Mr. Imari held Richard's arm tightly, the arm that would have used to punch me.

I could see the veins coming out of Mr. Imari's hand, however, his facial expression was still cool and chill. There was no traces of anger or anything, but I could see the flaming fire inside him through the tightness of his grip on Richard's arm.

My savior.

"Don't ever hurt Mac," Mr. Imari uttered as if he was in the middle of paradise, I couldn't explain the calmness in his voice, "Or else you will be dead," But he was dangerous. Wait, did he just call me by my name? Mac?

"And who are you to say that?!" Richard tried to twist his arm to get out of Mr. Imari's grip but he didn't triumph, "Release me!"

I sigh in relief as I rubbed my racing chest. I took a deep breath and stood up. Before I could get up, the security guards and Erika were now here at our spot.

"Are you all right, Mr. Fuentes?" My secretary asked me a worried question.

Instead of answering her, I just glared at the security guards, "Arrest him and take him to the police station at once!" my stormy command as I pointed Richard, "He touched me, and he pushed me!"

Simultaneously, the security guards bowed in front of me, and they had immediately snatched Richard’s arm from Mr. Imari. They handcuffed the seemingly animal Richard as he kept on roaring. Struggling to escape. "Let me go! I will charge you!" he screamed as loud as he could.

"All right, drag him out of my sight!" I commanded again. I cleared my throat when I noticed that Mr. Imari had been looking at me the whole time. I averted my attention, I put it to Erika instead and forced a smile at her, “I’m fine, thanks for the concern,” I told her.

"What?! Release me!" The snarl continued to roar as he was dragged away from us. Until I heard no more noises from him.

"Well, I'm very worried," Erika said tenderly and bowed down a little as I stared straight into her innocent and genuine eyes.

Her concern made me smile, "I'm fine—" I was not able to finish what I wanted to say when Mr. Imari suddenly pulled my hand. I almost sank into his chest, fortunately I was able to balanced my body right away.

I marveled into his emotionless eyes as my heart beat slowly increased. I didn't expect what he did, I felt a little embarrassed and bowed down when a heat on my cheeks visited me.

"Let me see you hands," he said emotionlessly as he opened my palms, "I saw him pushed you earlier and you fell so hard, you may have some scratched." He continued as he examined my hand.

I could feel his soft and warm hands touching mine. I secretly bit my lip, "I'm fine," I said shyly. I looked at him again and forced myself to smile even though it was awkward, "Thank you for what you did, if it wasn't because of you I might have a stain on my face already."

He laughed sexy at what I said and gently returned my hands to me, "Well, you have no scars." He looked me in the eyes, "You're welcome. If you need me, I'm just one call away. Or even if you don't call me anymore. If I see you needed me, I'll volunteer to help you," he said, causing my cheek to heat even more.

I didn't want him to see me blushing, so I immediately bowed, "Thanks again, Mr. Imari."

"Thank you Mr. Imari for helping my boss," Erika thankfully thanked him. I heard she stepped closer to him and that caught my attention, "But why are you so early now?" This curious question from her made my eyes wide. Is she out of her mind? Doesn't she know who she's talking to? That's unnecessary to ask.

"Erika," I gently called her to restrain her from what she was about to say. She looked at me with astonishment on her face. I just stared at her sharply, this was an eye communication.

"Actually," we were both stunned when Mr. Imari replied, "I was just passing by when I accidentally saw Mr. Fuentes." He threw a fascinating stare at me, "I know he doesn't come out often at time like this, I was surprised." He added and released his handsome grin.

"It's really good that you came in time," Erika approached me and stretched her arm, pointing to the office, "Ahm, I think it would be better for you to go inside, Mr. Fuentes. To fix yourself." her whisper woke me up to a realization.

Holy shoot! I didn't take a shower today, and I didn't fix my clothes very well. My eyes widened as I examined at what I was wearing. I almost exhausted all my sighs when I saw the crumpled corners in my slacks and... my zipper was unzipped! What the hell?!

I immediately turned away from them out of embarrassment and quickly zipped my slacks. Oh my dignity!