The Billionaire's Last Chance

Chapter 9

DIVORCEES FIRST MEET UP

How can he say that with such a straight face,

“Hello Sonya, long time no see” I mimicked rolling my eyes as I walked down the lobby.

I could not understand how we ended up in the same space so quickly. I could have sworn I filled Stacy in on everything, she should have known better than to schedule a meeting with my ex husband.

“Miss, I had no idea we were meeting Callum Peters” Stacy said from behind like she had been in my thought

“I had no idea he owned the company” she added, pouting as her face fell.

Of course, the Peters own the company. Their chain of businesses cut across all of LA.

“ It's fine, let's just go in there and cancel,” I said. There is no way I am working with Callum.

“ welcome back ladies” he had a bright smile on. Something about Callum was different. His aura around me was lively compared to our time as married couples.

One could easily mistake him for a saint now, but even if he was, I definitely was not waiting to find out.

“We are canceling,” I said, as soon as I got back into his office.

“Must have been some mistake; but we apologize we will leave now” I added, heading out with Stacy behind me.

I was trying not to show any sign of weakness. I had not expected to see him this soon.

“Oh comman Sonya, you didn't even listen to my proposal” his blue eyes lanced tenderly through mine as he stepped forward. He took my hands in his and for a brief moment I paused, the shock of what he just did washed over me.

This was Callum; a man who could not look me in the eye without scorn when we were married.

I finally jolted back to reality and In one swift moment, I shoved his hands off my arm.

“I am not interested in your proposal Callum!” I said blankly, my face void of emotions.

Just as I turned around to leave, I felt a force pull me back before I could process what was going on,I felt his hands on mine and he held onto them.

What was he doing, my brow was in a knot, I was confused, still backing him.

“ Sonya I am sorry” those were the least words I ever expected to hear from Callum Peters in my lifetime.

The atmosphere suddenly became tense.

His words had my heart racing, My hands immediately turned cold from the rush of adrenaline.

I didn't catch the emotion in his voice when he said those words but I could bet my entire career that he was mocking me.

I mean it's Callum; I rolled my eyes.

There was no way I was turning around to meet his gaze now. My face turned red. I pulled my hands from his heading straight to the parking lot.

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I could not help but think about what went down when I finally settled in bed. Was Callum really sorry, did he really mean those words?

Something about the way he sounded felt genuine but I know my ex-husband well enough to know he is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

I tucked myself in, my eyes closed reminiscing how much has changed since I was last here as I dozed off.

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“Wow! I wonder who sent them” my mum's voice startled me. I had been laying in bed half awake but too lazy to get out of bed and start my day.

I leaned in on the door as I tried to figure out what it was she was talking about.

But all I heard were inaudible whispers and so I decided to see for myself. I walked out of my bedroom, down the stairs

“Great, Sonya is here” Mum said beaming as I approached her and dad.

“ You just got back in town and admires are beginning to flood” Dad said and I averted my gaze sheepishly.

“ Where did those come from,?” I asked, my attention focused on the little card that was placed in between the bouquet of roses they were gwaning over. I bent over, grabbed the card and read its content.

“This is not me being too forward, I just wanted you to know that someone secretly admires you.” I was confused, my brows furrowed.

“ There must be a mistake somewhere” I immediately blurted out looking at both my parents.

“ I mean I just got into town yesterday, it's not possible someone already knows me well enough to admire me” I scoffed, shoving the card back into the bouquet simultaneously.

“She is in denial” dad whispered. He had this look that made my cheek redden in embarrassment.

I turned around and headed back upstairs. I could hear them, both giggling at my misery.

“ I can hear you!” I yelled as I headed back into my room to avoid their teasing.

I locked the door behind me, leaning on it and taking a deep breath. I honestly did not think that I was ready for any love affair.

I had tried so hard to forget all about Callum and how he treated me. I just wasn't ready to set myself up for another attempt at love.

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Ding ding…….

My phone vibrates.

I reached out for it to take the call, it was a private number. I couldn't tell what it was but I had a bad feeling in my guts.

“Sonya Davids….” the voice startled me

“ Who is this?” I asked the caller, “How do you have my integers” My brows furrowed, trying so hard to decipher whose voice it was.

I don't give out my personal number to just anyone for my safety as an artist and media personal.

“ Forget about who I am, Sanya; pay attention to me” the caller continued, his voice sending shivers down my spine.

“ What do you want from me?” I said through gritted teeth. My feast clenched from the rush of adrenaline.

“ pack up every little thing you own and leave Los Angeles; I know exactly where you are. If you don't leave I will find you…” he hung up.

“He.. Hellooo hello” I stuttered, feeling nervous. My palm began to turn cold.

I could not understand what that was all about. One moment I am flushed with embarrassment from my secret admirer, the next second I am being threatened.

I knew instantly that I was not welcomed into town.

“I have to leave as soon as Possible.