A Trillionaire’s Revenge novel Chapter 22

With shaky hands, I dial Rocky's number. I tiptoe to the door, trying to ensure that no one is eavesdropping. I lock the door and rush back to Luke's chair. I call the number and wait for him to pick up. It takes forever, but he eventually picks up and as I hear his voice, my eyes close automatically and it's as though I've become mute.

"Hello?" He says on the other end. "Hello?"

"I don't know what your plan is—

"Natty, it's you, my lo— I interject, "Stop it." I demand.

I get up, "Don't refer to me as that!" I bark. "I'm calling to warn you, Rocket." I call his full name, "Leave Lucas and I alone, please. Let me be at peace for once, I beg you."

"No! No! No!" He yells back immediately. "You're not saying that because you want it, you're saying so because of your mother and that arse you call your husband. Come on, Natalie! You should be smarter than this. You are!"

Sitting down again, "It's nothing like that, I chose Lucas. I choose to be here."

"You have been brainwashed, Natty, I know you love me. You're just scared."

"I beg you, Rocky, please, stop seeing Lucas and stop coming to my home before things escalate- before Lucas finds out you've been an inch close to me. Why are you being so stubborn?"

"You love me, don't you?" He asks. I go weak in my legs. I don't respond. "Natalie, tell me you love me." He demands.

"Unfortunately, you're the only man I've ever loved this much and even now." I say, before hanging up.

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I run my right hand through my hair severally as I ponder on what to do next. I leave the study and head for the living room. I go to the bar and find a bottle of red wine, already open. I open the flute cabinet and take out a big flute. I fill it up and drink in one gulp. My eyes fall on the clock and it's a few minutes after one. I wonder when Luke's coming home, so I decide to wait for him in the bedroom.

I enter my bedroom to find it sparkling clean. I take off my shoes and clothes and lay on the bed, naked. I hoped Rocky and Luke didn't meet under any circumstance and most importantly, I hoped Rocky didn't say anything stupid to Luke. I am tossed into the world of nothingness in a matter of seconds.

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My eyes flutter open as I feel pressure on my cheeks. My eyes meet with Luke's.

"When did you get back?" I ask.

"About an hour. Watching you sleep really fascinated me but I couldn't hold myself any longer." He says, placing wet kisses from my neck to the middle of my breasts.

"So you watched me sleep?" I ask. At least, he was in a good mood so that meant my secret was still a secret.

"Yes, my love, you drive me insane."

"Did you meet with Caleb?" I ask, wrapping my hands around his neck and avoiding any form of eye contact. I was scared he would see the lies through my eyes.

"Actually, he called and canceled but that's not my concern." He places a soft kiss on my navel, "You are."

I help take off his jacket and spread my legs, ready to accept my husband's penetration.

"Did you sleep naked waiting for me?" I nod as I avoid eye contact again. He kisses me, but I'm still and do not kiss back, but Luke doesn't notice.