The Billionaire’s Ex-wife

Chapter 4

DANTE'S POV

I was in the office all day and I was getting frustrated already and then imagine my mood when my secretary told me my uncle was here to see me. My uncle always brought bad news whenever he came around. Don't get me wrong I love my uncle and he has been just like a father to me since my dad died.

My door opened and my uncle strolled in with his walking stick. I stood up to greet him while he took a seat

"Good afternoon uncle"

"Figlio, if I didn't know any better I would say you have been avoiding me" I rolled my eyes at him

"I've been busy. I don't have time to chit chat" he laughed

"I'm not going to waste your time. I'm here to tell you something important"

"If it's to come for the family dinner then don't bother about it I won't be coming"

"That's not the reason I'm here" he said seriously.

"So what was he here for? " I thought in my mind

"Your father has the largest share in this company but he's dead now. You know that right?" I nodded "Good"

"I'll be taking control of everything" I said proudly

"Not so fast, your father had been in control of it until his death and in his will he stated that j would be in charge of it until you settle down with one woman"

"What!!!!!!" I stood up and started pacing around my office

"Yes. The image you've been portraying for the company is not a good one"

"Damn, profits have risen year on year since I started working in the company" I said as I could barely contain my frustration

It was time for me to take full control of the company and now this

"There is concern that in your rush to take the company forward, you have forgotten the standards and ethics of our company" I slammed my hands down on the desk

"I have forgotten nothing, I've put in my very best in the last five years to bring this company where it is today with the expectation that one day I would be fully responsible for the company. How have I forgotten the company's ethics" he brought out a popular gossip magazine and placed it on my desk. The photo carried a picture of me and a Russian Model, Anika emerging from a club.

I shrugged as I glanced at the picture that was taking a week ago. I rememnered this particular evening because my jet had just landed in L.A. and Anika had been phoning me for weeks ever since I met her at an event and I needed to get his mind off work. The trip to the club was her idea and I suspected her to have tipped off the paparazzi, knowing that a picture of her with America's most wealthiest businessman would boost her modeling career.

"This is not the image of the company that the board wishes to be advertised around the world" he said pointing the photo "The public's perception of our company is one of honesty and reliance. How can the public trust that the company believes in those values when the CEO despite being married, leads a playboy lifestyle"

"My private life has nothing to do with my ability to run the company" I growled "Shareholders are only interested in profits not in my personal affairs and I've not being married for the last five years"

"Unfortunately, that is not true. Your wife may have left but she remains your wife as long as you didn't get a divorce then you are still married legally. You either look for your wife and settle whatever differences you have or I'll find a suitable person to take over the company. And in the next family dinner I want you to be present along with a woman"

"Damnit, its my birthright" he stood up and walked to the door but he stopped and turned back to face me

"One more thing, there is a charity event this evening. You should attend the party, there would be lot of beautiful women there who are not after your money. I'm sure you would meet one who is your type" he smirked at me and left

Shit!!, This was not what I was expecting

I promised myself not to settle down after her but now my position in the company is being threatened. I picked the telephone and dialed my secretary's number. She answered on the first ring

"Get me a suit" I said and I hung up

Maybe, the party would not be a bad idea after all

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I got to the party late, the place was already crowded. I thought of the words of my uncle even if I didn't want to settle down, I had to do it even if it meant paying somebody to pretend to be my fake fiancée. I swallowed the rest of my drink. I asked for a refill before going to converse with some of my friends. I saw Nikolai

"Nikolai" I called and be turned

"Danté" he offered me his hands for a shake and I took it. I helped Nikolai when he's business was failing and since then we have been good friends

"You never told me you were hosting an event"

"Sorry Danté, it must have skipped my mind. I asked my secretary to share the invitations. Pardon me"

"You are pardoned. How is business?"

"Business is good. I even invested in a company in Italy, they sent a representative here, we would be working together for the next one month. I would introduce you to her later"

"Her?"

"Yes. It's a her. She's a really beautiful woman and she's young too. She would definitely be your type" he smiled

What's with everyone and trying to get me married

I just smiled.

"I'll see you later. I need to talk to some people"

"Sure, go on"

I saw another friend of mine Sergio Alaska and we started taking about business until a hand tapped my shoulder. I turned around and I was stunned to see Alessia standing there looking all sexy and Ekaterina smiling widely. I had looked for her for five years, it was like she vanished the face of the earth and here she was standing in front of me. I smirked

"Danté, meet........"

"Alessia" I cut her off

"You two know each other" she looked between us, my gaze still fixed on Alessia

"Of course she's my ........"

"We've met before" so she didn't want to tell them we were married

"Really? So there is no need for introduction. He is my husband's friend and is also the largest share holder in the company" Ekaterina kept rambling while my eyes were still on her. My eyes raked her body, undressing her. She was now thicker and more beautiful than the last time I saw here, that slit that was showing off her long legs and thick thighs. I imagined them wrapped around my waist.

No, no. Don't think about that you are supposed to be angry with her not thinking about f*****g her.

Ekaterina whispered something in Alessia's ear which made her blush and she left both of us alone. Alessia was playing with her hands, something she does when she is nervous or something is awkward.

I guess old habits never die hard

I broke the silence

"You are back" I said but it sounded more like a question

"No. I'm here for business"

"I guess, I have to congratulate you, you finally got what you wished for"

"Excuse me"

"Did I hit a nerve? You ran away from our home so that you could work and now you are finally travelling around yeh world for business" she made am attempt to leave but I held her back

"Would you like to dance?"