Billionaire Toxic Love

Chapter 6

“What trouble am I in” asked Claire, now very curious.

Beep. The call ended

“Hello” continued Claire, now getting very anxious. This person didn't even give me time to ask my question, and he just ended the call abruptly.

“30 minutes”

That's all the time I have, else I'll have myself to blame” said Claire, as she tried to mimic the voice over the phone. “How the hell am I going to prepare, look for dress and keep my mental health for what's going to happen at The Plaza hotel.”

“What if this is Richard's doing? Maybe he regretted what he told me and then decided to get me kidn*pped secretly.”

“This maybe a bunch of murderers for all I care, so for my security, I'm not stepping my door out of this house to go anywhere” Claire paced around the house as she stated aloud these thoughts from her mind. Now this time she felt confident in her decision as she announced to herself she wasn't going anywhere.

“Wait, My Mom??”

What if my mom was at the so-called The Plaza hotel, and they needed my presence to sort things out” popped into Claire's head that second. “It isn't possible”, she blurted out, at the same time as the thought entered her head.

“My mom is in the hospital in Turkey, she has no business in New York here” said Claire as she began to give herself words of affirmation that she began to doubt.

She then picked up her phone and dialed the hospital in Turkey where her mother was admitted.

“She was moved?!” Claire exclaimed, now frustration showing in her demeanor and tone.

She ended the call when she got what she was looking for. Her mother wasn't in the hospital.

“This must be the work of Richard! That man” snorted out Claire. “I guess I have to hurry then, I still have about 27 minutes remaining.”

*****

“Everything must be perfect. It must all go as planned. Everyone act your roles with no fault!” Said Richard assertively as his hands, posture, legs and face betrayed his anxiousness to the world.

Richard is known for his organized, composed way of handling events and situations in life.

On the whole, Richard Reins, a self-made, plus, acquired billionaire, a powerful and very feared man, was anxious as he organized a special proposal, required by his standard to his supposed wife, Claire.

“Edward, your crew is ready, right?” Richard turned to ask his friend Ed Sheeran, a popular English pop musician who was on stage gathering the finishing touches in preparation for his performance at that proposal.

“Oh yes bro, our performance is going to be splendid” Edward replied in a friendly tone.

“She's going to be hypnotized by our tune and fall deep into your hands. You've got no worries my friend, I gat you; I won't let you down” said Edward in a reassuring voice that calmed Richard down.

*****

“I'm in trouble, but I'm being driven in this luxurious limo” pondered Claire on her way to The Plaza hotel. *I just smell a hidden scheme in this”

“Thank God I came with my knife, if by any chance things went haywire.”

“Madam, we've arrived at the destination” said the driver in a very polite tone.

As the driver was saying that, the door was opened by a gentleman; he opened the door courteously and bent his head down in the process. “After you ma'am”, addressed the man like he was speaking to a goddess.

“Why am I being treated this way? I thought the voice over the phone said I was in trouble? What is happening? This is so fishy. Now I'm curious as to what I plan for her and where my mother is.”

Beep beep: a text message popped into Claire's phone immediately as those thoughts ran through her head.

“WE ARE SORRY MA’AM. WE HAD TO COOPERATE WITH YOUR HUSBAND. YOUR MOTHER IS GOOD AND ALIVE AT THE HOSPITAL. SHE WAS NEVER BEING MOVED. REGARDS TO YOUR LOVE LIFE. THE HOSPITAL TURKEY”

“WTF” came out of Claire's mouth impulsively after reading the text. Still staring at her phone, she said “Husband? Which husband” smilingly.

“So this hospital lied to me, then, I could sue them if I wanted to. Well, thank their stars they apologized” said Claire jokingly. “Now I am calm that Martha is in the hospital and safe.”

“Okay, let me see what's planned for me in this hotel. Whether I'm currently being kidn*pped by some vicious group of hungry individuals” Claire said as she came down from the limo, curious and ready to attack with her knife concealed deep in her dress because the expected, happens.”

“This way, ma'am”, pointing the way to Claire with his hands, he was a strong, tough-looking man.

Her pupils widened as the dopamine effect she got from the hospitality showered on her at those moments gave away her feelings of arousal and happiness for the world. She didn't expect it, but she imagined and wished Richard would come out from the background and scoop her off her feet. She was shocked at the realization of this thought, but what could she do; her innate feminine desires.

“I found love for myself

Darling, just dive right in and follow my lead.

Well, I found a girl, beautiful and sweet.

Oh, I never knew you were someone waiting for me”

Ed Sheeran's band started adding their melodious talent to the atmosphere by gently bringing his song “Perfect” to life in the background.

“Gosh, at this point, my heart will melt for anyone who sweeps me off my feet. I'm so hot for a fiery romantic embrace” wished Claire in her thoughts as she licked her lips and gave longing dilated eyes, oblivious that her lover was now 5 cm behind her.”

At this point, Claire was already inside the hotel, and it was dark inside.

“Can someone turn on the lights here please” announced Claire in a voice actually not wanting the lights turned on as she plunged further deep into her romantic imaginations.

“'Cause we were just kids when we fell in love.

Not knowing what it was

I will not give you up this time.

But darling, just kiss me slowly

Your heart is all I own

And in your eyes, you're holding mine”

The second verse of ‘Perfect’ starts playing in the background. It was at this moment that Richard stepped forward from behind her and covered her eyes with his hands.

“Who is this” stated Claire in her mind. A rush of excitement and anticipation, mixed with a feeling of warmth and affection made her heart flutter and skip a beat.

She couldn't help but smile at that moment. It was a moment filled with trust, love, and a sense of connection with that special anonymous someone.

“I feel like I'm being wrapped in a cozy blanket of emotions, feeling safe and loved.” imagined Claire at that moment.

*Who is this romantic someone” said Claire finally aloud, in anticipation of her ‘Mr Charming Prince’ covering her eyes behind her to speak with his supposed deep voice and then proceed to crown the whole heavenly feeling with a heart-beating gentle romantic kiss.

Richard did the exact opposite!

In the twinkle of an eye, he roughly turned her facing him and advanced to jack her up from her feet. Their faces faced each other. Richard's hands on her bosom.

The s****l tension in the air increased. They both knew!

“Look at the way this gentleman jacked me from the floor like I'm some teddy bear. See how he carries me firm squeezing my butt as his seductive cologne blessed my nostrils”, envisioned Claire, that moment now taking a look at the hot, craving man's face carrying her passionately.

“Richard Reins!”

Claire exclaimed loudly, feelings of astonishment and fulfillment clouded her subconscious that moment as she had no other person in mind than Richard for the hospitality she received as she got off the sleek limo.

“You did all this for me?”

“Richard, this is a beautiful, intimate gesture that makes me feel cherished and appreciated.”

“May I ask why all this for me?” Asked Claire, feigning ignorance, expecting him to explain his love for her, through words, by giving her more words of affirmation.

Richard did the exact opposite again!