The Billionaire's Lust Target

Chapter 8

Liliana's POV

Waking up from a knock became my usual morning routine.

I rubbed my eyes to clear my vision then pulled myself up. I wore my slippers and then walked towards the door to open it

"Good morning Liliana," Leonardo's face welcomed my eyes. He kissed my cheeks and then stared at my morning face. I felt uncomfortable at our distance so I took a few steps back.

He laughed when he saw what I did.

"You are still uncomfortable around me?" he asked and I slowly nod my head afraid that my honest answer would offend him.

He smiled then reached for my hand then held it.

"That's okay Liliana, we still have time to know each other and as the day goes by you will be comfortable around me," he uttered but I couldn't look into his eyes. My head is lowered looking at the floor.

I slowly pulled my hands from his hold and under thunderous laugh filled my ear. I am glad he didn't take my hands back.

" Let's have breakfast, " he uttered so I nod my head and then step outside.

He rested his hands on my waist which made me uncomfortable but I should deal without it because whenever I tried to move away he will just hold my waist even tighter.

When we arrived at the kitchen I saw Francis sitting at the dining table. When he heard our footsteps he lifted his head and then looked at us but later on his eyes were diverted to his father's hand holding my waist tightly. I felt even more uncomfortable when he stared.

"I will get some water," I uttered to Leonardo and without even waiting for his response I walked towards the refrigerator and took out bottled water.

I finished it all. I felt suffocated. I wanted to run away but that was not even part of my choice.

Leonardo sat at his usual seat that is placed at the end center of the dining table.

"Sit here Liliana," he commanded then tap the seat beside him and crossed Francis. I nod my head and then slowly walked toward them.

I sat at the given seat and then carefully reached for the bacon and egg. It is a bit far from me and Francis notice that I am having a hard time so he pushed the plate closer to mine.

"Thank you," I politely uttered then took a french toast and bacon.

Leonardo did the same and while we are eating all I can is the sound of the utensils.

"The planning of our wedding will start tomorrow Liliana but I will be out of the country for a month I guess so Francis will help you with everything, is that fine with you?" he asked. I looked at Francis then brought my eyes back to Leonardo. I slowly nod my head accepting his suggestion.

"Call me if you need anything," he added.

After that, the whole dining area was filled with silence again.

"My flight will be this afternoon," he uttered before they left for work. I send them out and when they are gone I walked towards my room to call Melissa.

After a few rings, she picked up.

"The planning of my wedding will start tomorrow," I told her and I hear her gasp.

"Oh my God girl it's ng," she uttered in panic and she sounded worried for me.

"I am fine," I responded to assure her that I am okay even though I am not.

"I have od news," I added.

"Leonardo will be out of the country for a month," I uttered and my voice sounded so happy like I will have my freedom. Having Leonardo around suffocates me it feels like I am walking in a thin line and with one wrong move I will fall to my death.

"Who will help you in planning the wedding?" she asked and Francis's face appeared on my mind.

"Francis," I responded. I put the phone away from my ears when she started shouting as if I said something thrilling.

"Hey shut up," I uttered but a smile appeared on my lips as well.

"What if this is the sign Liliana that you and Francis are meant to be together?" she in a dreamy voice but the fantasy that she is imagining will be cruel when it became reality.

" And then what? Get ourselves killed by Leonardo?" I asked which made her silent but after a while, she came up with an idea again.

" What if Francis was able to obtain the full ownership of López Group of Companies? And his Dad couldn't control him anymore Will you consider him as your lover? " she asked and whenever his name was mentioned I can't help but ember his face. The way he smiles. His sweet gestures. If we aren't stuck in this situation then maybe I wouldn't allow myself to love him.

" Yes, " I responded full of honesty and she squeal upon hearing my answer.

Francis, a good g only flaw he has is he is weak and couldn't do anything when it comes to his father. He is like a puppet who will do his father's bidding in a heartbeat.

Francis' POV

During the whole drive towards the office, my father is just discussing how our business works. I listened to him intently since I am eager to know the in and out of our business so I can run it properly and without his help.

When we arrived at the company his secretary greeted us. Today's agenda is meeting the investors of our companies.

I sat in the meeting room quietly while waiting for them to arrive.

While I am in the middle of waiting my phone vibrated so I answered it. I excused myself to my father and then step outside.

"Hello," I asked.

"Sir the fabric and the machines for sewing will be delivered today," he informed. Liliana is funded in designing this so I guess she would love to turn her drawings into reality.

"Tell the maid to place everything in the attic," I uttered. It is much safer to put those things in the attic so Dad won't see them. He might get suspicious once he knew that I am sending gifts to Liliana.

When I finished the call the meeting is about to start so I stepped in. I walked towards my seat on the right side of my father.

"Where have you gone?" my father whispered when I came back. J turned my head on him.

"Outside. I talked to Matthew's Dad," I responded and he nod his head and then focused his eyes on the presentation in front. I did the same and I am getting hold of it.

When the meeting was done everyone left the meeting room. When no one was around my father looked at me intently.

" Once I married Liliana I will wed you off to my friend's child," he uttered with finality. Like he has decided everything without even asking for my approval, well I guess that doesn't exist in my father's vocabulary. He always gets what he wanted.

"Take care of Liliana while I am gone," he uttered then tapped my shoulder before leaving the room.

I walked toward my office and then started reviewing the documents. That's what I did the whole afternoon and when it is time for my father's flight I drove him towards the airport.

" Call me if you have a problem Francis and look after Liliana for me," he reminded me. I nod my head at him and then leave the airport.

I drove towards our mansion and when I arrived I immediately walked towards Liliana's room. I knock on her door then after a minute, she opened it.

" What is it? " she asked and she sounded irritated seeing me well maybe that is her habit of being irritated with my existence.

"I will show you something," I held her hand and I was about to pull her when she forcefully removed her hand from my hold.

"Your father," she uttered and she sounded worried.

I smiled at her before responding.

"He left," I uttered then took her hand again and this time she let me drag her.

We climbed up the stairs until we reach the attic.

Upon seeing the attic filled with material that she can use in designing she threw herself on me and then hugged me tightly.

" Thank you," she genuinely uttered in between her sobs. I caressed her back and then hugged her back.

"Anything for you Liliana," I responded.

Liliana broke off the hug and then walked towards the sewing machine and then to the fabric.

"It's pretty," she commented as her hand caresses the silky fabric.

"Thank you, Gideon," I always hated my second name but the way she said it, it sounded so beautiful.

"You will be the only person that I will allow to call me by my second name," I uttered which made her smile.

"Why? Gideon is a good name," he commented and for the first time, I agreed because it indeed sounds good whenever she says it.

"Okay Lili," I replied which made her smile.

"You even created a nickname for me," she uttered.

"Lili," I called her. She gave me all her attention and then waited for my words.

"Marry me," I blurted out.

She looks at me with furrowed eyebrows as if my suggestion is ridiculous.

"Marry me so you can't marry my father," I suggested but she smiled sadly and then shook her head.

"I can only save my mother once I am married to your father Francis," she uttered and her voice sounded so sad.

"Do you trust me, Lili?" I asked. She looked at me intently then after a while she slowly nodded her head.

"Tomorrow before sunset, we will marry each other Lili," I uttered and she nod her head. I saw hope in her eyes which pushed me to surpass my father.

Once I married Liliana she can't be married to my father. I have to save her no matter what it takes. While my father is away I will do everything to take over the company to gain some power.

My father will kill me once he learned my plan but I am more than willing to face death rather than see Liliana being married to my father.