The Billionaire's Lust Target

Chapter 5

Liliana's POV

I immediately stood up and then wiped my tears. I am being emotional again. Crying won't help me solve anything though and this weak heir in front of me is no good either.

"You should leave," I coldly utter then open the glass door but before I could even step inside my room he grabbed my wrist and held it tightly.

I turned my head on him and then stared at his face.

"What?" I asked raising my right eyebrow. He smiled at me and then handed me the cold compress.

"Apply some more to ease the redness," I uttered then placed the cold compress on my palm.

"I may not look like it but when I set my mind unto something I always do everything to make it happen," he uttered.

"I will get you out of this situation Liliana," he added the walked towards the balcony's railing and climbed up.

I saw how he carefully step to the edge and I am holding my breath while watching him make his way through his room.

When he reached his room I let out a deep breath relieve that he didn't die from doing that dangerous tricks.

He looked back at me then nod his head before walking inside his room.

I stayed for a minute and when the cold breeze blew I stepped inside and walked towards the bed and sat at the edge of it while holding the cold compress that he gave.

"Should I trust him?" I asked myself then stared at the cold compress.

I took a deep breath before pressing it against my ankle. When the pain eased I decided to sleep since this whole day drained me.

I laid my body on the soft mattress then shut my eyes close and let my thoughts be brought somewhere else.

"Ma'am Liliana," a call from the outside woke me up from my deep sleep.

I rubbed my eyes the pressed my hands against the bed to pull myself up. I leaned my back at the bed's headboard and then let out a deep breath.

"Ma'am Liliana," I heard another call so I get off my bed and walked towards the door.

"What is it?" I asked the maid upon opening the door. She bowed her head to me and then lifted her head again to meet my eyes.

"Sir Leonardo asked me to wake you up so you can join him for breakfast," she politely uttered. As much as possible I don't want to see Uncle Leonardo's face.

"Tell him that I don't do breakfast," I uttered and I was about to close the door when she stopped me.

"Sir Leonardo doesn't accept no as an answer, Ma'am," she uttered so I have no choice but to climb down the stairs and walked towards the kitchen.

When reached the kitchen I saw him sitting at the center of a huge dining table.

"Join me, Liliana," he uttered when I entered the kitchen. I slowly nod my head and then sat at the chair that is three chairs apart from his.

He laughed when I saw how far I was but this is much better than being near him.

"I don't bite Liliana," he jokingly uttered so I let out an awkward laugh.

"Come closer Liliana," he uttered and it sounded like a command so I have no choice but to take the seat beside him.

Upon sitting on the chair I felt his hands softly caressing my legs and upon feeling his touch I shivered in fear and tears started to form in the corner of my eyes.

I was about to react when Francis entered the kitchen wearing a formal black suit.

He sat across me and stared at my face before turning his head on his father.

"You dressed formally, where are you going Francis?" Leonardo asked his son while his hands are still caressing my legs.

"I think it is time for me to learn the in and out of our businesses Dad," he politely uttered then throw a glance at me again.

He noticed that I am uneasy so he picked up the pitcher filled with cold water and then pour it into his father's glass but later on acted that it slipped on his hands.

The water splashed on the table then it started dripping on my side so I immediately stood up.

"Francis!" Leonardo shouted angrily then glared at Francis.

"I'm sorry Dad it slipped on my hands," he uttered and he sounded like he is sorry.

I turned my head on Leonardo and I saw his suit soaked in water.

He walked out angrily maybe to change his clothes. When Leonardo was gone Francis looked at me and then asked one of their made to get me a towel.

"Are you okay?" he asked worried then looked at the hem of my sleepwear that is slightly damp.

"Yes, thank you," I uttered genuinely because I felt like he did that to save me from his father's hold. I saw how his hands intentionally let go of the pitcher.

"You're Dad, he is mad at you," I worried uttered.

After a while, the maid came back and handed him the towel that he asked for.

He walked toward me and then gave me the towel.

"That's fine, as long as you are okay Liliana," he uttered then looked at my eyes intently.

After a while, he walked out and left me in the kitchen with my heart beating erratically.

Francis POV

I left the kitchen and walked toward our garage and decided to wait for my father inside his Mercedes.

After a while, my father arrived and when he entered the car a hard slap landed on my face.

My face turned in the other direction because of the impact. I bit the inside of my cheeks and then smiled before facing him.

"What was that Dad?" I asked acting all innocent as if I didn't know that what I did earlier angered him.

Another slap landed on my face and this time I tasted iron in my mouth.

"I told you I hate mistakes," he blurted out and was about to slap me again when I held his wrist tightly.

I look at his eyes intently then tightened my hold on his wrist.

"That won't happen again," I uttered coldly then let go of his wrist. He looked at me in disbelief shocked at how I acted.

After a while, he let out a sarcastic laugh then held my face tightly and made me face him.

"Who told you that you can talk back?!" he spat and I can see how enraged he is. His body started shaking then his hold tightened even more and I can almost feel my skin stretching.

"I will now take over the company Dad I shouldn't be the same old weak Francis Gideon," I reasoned out then later he's mood changed and he looks proud. My father acts like he has bipolar disorder well maybe he does he just keep it a secret since he doesn't want to have any weakness.

" Let's go, " he ordered and our family driver started the car's engine the pulled out of the garage.

During the whole ride, Dad just keeps telling me how proud he is that I am finally growing. Little did he know that my growth will be his greatest downfall.

'You shouldn't wish for my growth Dad because that will be your end,' I thought to myself while listening to his words intently.

When we arrived at his company we immediately get off and then walked towards the lobby.

When his employee saw us they greeted him like a king while I am following him like a f*****g servant.

' I will be better than you Dad,' I thought while looking at his every step.

"Good morning Sir Leonardo," a woman walked towards us then greeted my father and as far as I can remember that is his secretary.

"Tell the board members that we will have a meeting in an hour," he uttered as the walked towards his office and all I did was follow him. Like what I always do.

He sat at his swivel chair while I sat on the couch inside his office.

"I will inform the board that you will now take part in López Group of Companies," he uttered while his eyes were fixated on the documents above his table.

I nod my head and a wide smile appeared on my lips.

"Thank you Dad," I uttered.

An hour had passed and it is time for the meeting. My father put down the documents he is holding and then leave his office and I followed him until we reached the meeting room where the company's shareholders are sitting.

"I would like to apologize for this urgent meeting." My father apologized and then let out a laugh.

"I know all of you already knew my son

Francis Gideon López. I am conducting this meeting to happily announced that he will take a huge role in the López Group of Companies. My son will be the new CEO of the López Group of Companies," he uttered which made me gasp.

"CEO?" I asked in disbelief. My father told me that I will now take part in our business but he didn't tell me that I will shoulder such an important role.

My father turned his head on me and then wrapped his arms over my shoulder.

"Be easy on his folks," he uttered which made everyone laugh.

I roamed my eyes around the room filled with powerful people.

"Please be good to me," I uttered which earned another laugh.

When the announcement was done my father ordered some food to celebrate this day.

I interact with all the shareholders and then listen to their pieces of advice. I nod my head and then thanked them like an obedient kid.

After a while, my father leaned his face and then whispered in my ear.

"I want you to experience handling this huge business son so once you betray me you know what you will lose," he uttered and I froze upon hearing those words. Like he knows what I am planning to do.

Am I willing to give up my riches just for a woman I barely know?