Billionaire Toxic Love

CHAPTER 4

Richard's heart pounded so hard that he could hear his heartbeat. His heart raced as he stared at Claire on the way to the hospital after she collapsed.

It was at that moment Richard began to notice he was slowly falling in love with Claire.

“Isn't it the new maid Richard employed the day before yesterday that's been rushed to the hospital”.

“I knew right from the beginning that working for Richard Reins was suicide”.

“What even made her go to work for him in his house”.

People rumoured all over town as the news of Claire, Richard's new maid being taken to the hospital was leaked to the press.

Richard didn't care at that moment. All he wanted, was for Claire to wake up. The ambulance quickly reached the hospital and the medical professionals hurriedly took Claire to the hospital past the mob of interviewers and journalists. Richard escorted them.

*****

"Good afternoon sir, are you Richard Reins?" The nurse asked politely.

"Yes, I am" Richard pounced off his seat to answer the nurse. His hair was unkept, and hadn't changed the suit he wore since yesterday he rushed Claire to the hospital. His appearance and demeanour all portrayed he was drenched in worry.

"Okay Mr. Reins, your wife Claire, has woken up from her coma. She just needs at least two days of complete rest"

"Sh...she is not my wife" Richard stammered with a smile. "Alright nurse, when will she be discharged?"

"You can discharge her today, she is feeling better now"

"Alright, thank you"

"You're welcome Mr. Reins" The nurse then turned and walked away.

Claire was discharged from the hospital, and taken three days off. She resumed as Richard's maid thereafter.

The matter to the public ears died down immediately due to Richard's authority and affluence.

Richard couldn't think straight whenever in the presence of Claire. He tried not to bring up the topic they had stopped on before she fainted, but he started doubting himself as to whether he would keep that will.

Unfortunately, the flesh gave in, and on a fateful afternoon after he came back from work, the beast in him rose upon seeing Claire, and he proceeded to take advantage of her sexually.

Humming her favourite song in the kitchen and washing the dishes blissfully.

Suddenly a huge arm wrapped around her waist.

Claire felt a tall muscular figure cuddling her from behind.

The sexy cologne and the closeness of this hot body cuddling her from behind started making her eyes dilate and she began to feel chills go down her spine.

The figure behind her began to run his hands gently and firmly down her stomach to her thighs. She knew if she stayed at that position for long enough she would fall for this temptation Richard was putting her through.

She brushed Richard away and said, “Stop please, we aren't meant to be doing this. It isn't right”.

Now they were both facing each other. Eyes locked at one another. It was at this moment Claire noticed how sexy and appealing Richard's eyes were.

Richard took a step forward. Claire took a step backwards.

Richard then grabbed her and began kissing her neck.

“Stop! Richard stop! Stop, please!”

Claire kept saying while trying to fight the natural urge Richard was turning on in her.

Richard was now uncontrollable as his erection controlled his senses. He was in the mood and wanted action so badly.

So he ignored all of Claire's pleas and continued the art he was displaying on Claire's body.

To make matters worse on Claire's part, Richard's hands were already down on her, sliding up and down and sideways.

Richard was a pro at this and before Claire knew it, she was all wet and began to want Richard inside of her.

Claire later pulled away abruptly, trembling, breathing like a drowning woman, and her hands went to unclasp his hands from her neck.

“I can't,” she said in an anguished tone. “Richard we've got to get out of here”.

Richard was deaf to all reason, his chiselled face blind with aroused need, the slender naked body on the kitchen cabinet.

“I love you” he cried as his fingers relentlessly stroked Claire's hair. This was not the first time he had said it, but this was the first time he had known it, and all the miracle of his understanding was in his shivering voice.

Richard then stopped, leaned towards Claire and gave her a heartwarming kiss; then turned and left the scene without saying a single word.

“God what am I doing here? In less than a week, I have made out with my boss and almost had raw s*x with him”.

“Does he have a charm on me?”.

“This isn't right. I came here with a purpose, and that should be my only focus now!”

“My mother still needs me” “I can't continue like this with him”.

All these thoughts ran through Claire's mind immediately after Richard left the scene.

Claire decided to reject all advances made by Richard from that day henceforth "This will be the last day something like this will happen again. This is not why I came here, I have to be strong"

Richard tried making several s****l advances after that day, but all proved abortive. He was surprised. This was the first time he was being rejected by any woman he wanted to bed in his life.

*****

Richard sat alone on his sofa inside his parlour pondering aloud to himself his predicaments " This lady is special no doubt, but I am not a failure. I'll have to win over her heart. Anything that must be done to attain that, I will do it" his voice getting louder with rage as he spoke out talking to himself.

"Even if it's to drug her to sleep with her, I will do it! I love her and I must get her"

Unknown to him, Claire was lucky and found out about his plan to drug her to get into bed with him.

*****

The next day.

Richard drugged a glass of water and placed it on the wine table. The content of the water will make a person lose all of their will of choice and adhere to whatever he/she is being told.

“Claire… Claire” Richard voiced out loudly, then proceeded to take a seat.

“Yes sir, I'm coming…” Claire answered, acting oblivious like she didn't know why he called her.

“Of course, it's to ask me to drink that cup of water he's already drugged, I have plan B though, and hope it works.”

“Hey Claire, you look thirsty and tired, take that glass of water on that table then you go rest for today”

“Okay, sir…” Claire said, then carefully replaced the drugged water with fresh clean water.

Claire drank the water, and Richard believed it was the drugged water she drank.

Claire was in the mood for fun that day and wanted to play along to see what Richard would do to her once he believed she was drugged. Only awaiting the time made her burst into uncontrollable laughter.

“Gulp Gulp Gulp” Claire took the supposed drugged water and pretended to fall asleep, then woke up acting drunk.

Richard, seeing, thought his drugged water was a success so he took Claire to his room, and he began ordering her like a submissive s*x doll thinking she was not in her right senses and would obey every single order.

“Lock the door behind you and undress now” Richard commanded Claire.

There was a long pause after that.

Thereafter, Claire moved towards the door, locked the door, removed the key, and put it inside her pocket.

She then faced Richard who still thought she was drugged.

Claire put her hands inside her pocket and brought out the knife she had hidden there earlier.

“I'll make you pay for what you've done to me this past week I worked in your house,” said Claire to the already frightened stiff Richard.