THE BILLIONAIRE'S DESIRE novel Chapter 15

CHAPTER 15

"Will you return on Miss Ella's due date, Sir Marcus?" Patty was inquisitive.

Marcus was at a loss for a response to Patty's query and sought Daniella for assistance. Why did she inform them that his absence would be brief? "In fact, I am not-"

Daniella cleared her throat in an attempt to suffocate Marcus. Whatever he was about to say had to be kept silent in front of her workers. "He will not be present on the day of my due date, Patty. His commander would dispatch him to Syria to combat ISIS," she responded to Patty's inquiry on his behalf. However, she was unable to inform them that her relationship with Marcus had ended!

"Syria? Syria is scary," Patty stated. "Do not let him go, Miss Ella."

"I am powerless, Patty. He is a soldier, and it is his responsibility to battle terrorists. In any case, if Marcus meets an accident while fighting, his corpse will be covered in a flag," she stated without looking at Marcus.

While it was true that a soldier's corpse would bear a flag, this was not anything to joke about. Marcus desired to reprimand the woman but did not like to shame her in public.

"Do not be alarmed, Patty; I am unbeatable!" Marcus stated as he scooped a portion of valenciana onto his plate.

"Good. Patty answered to his words, "Your child will require you."

Patty's remarks struck him hard, and he was at a loss for words. He had been cornered. As with a tiger cornered by a hunter in the wild, he had nowhere to go or hide. "Mmm, delectable!" He complimented Patty's cuisine after stuffing the patatim into his mouth.

Daniella ignored Patty's chat with Marcus and concentrated on her food. She was famished following their exploits in the shed and wanted to replenish her energies. She examined her wristwatch with a concerned expression on her face. "I'm sorry you loved Patty's cuisine, Marcus, but you're going to be late. Proceed immediately; I'll just ask Patty to pack some for you; don't forget to share it with your coworkers." She felt having a goodbye lunch was a wonderful idea, but she found it difficult to sit next to him.

Marcus was aware of what she was attempting, but he ignored her and proceeded to gorge on the delectable food on the table. "Calm down, Dani. I just have a few hours remaining." He responded, earning her glare. He was perplexed as to why she behaved differently when she was before pleasant and enticing. "How did you get it on your neck?" When he asked her to check on her neck, he purposefully raised his voice. The others got inquisitive, which made Daniella feel uneasy.

"It's only a kiss mark," Patty observed Daniella's neck.

Marcus grinned as he concentrated on eating, but Daniella stung him with daggers for humiliating her. He mused, "Good riddance." However, after a little moment, he hoped he could stay with her...a little longer. His request was not realized, as Daniella sent him out with a dignified farewell immediately following lunch.

Daniella let go of the sobs she had been keeping in as soon as Marcus left. She was neither a robot nor a superhero. She was a mere human who feigned that everything was OK, that she was not in pain, and that she would not miss him. Marcus made no attempt to return her gaze as he stood near his car.

Her vision blurred as tears streamed down her cheeks, and the next thing she noticed were the terrible cramps and excruciating back ache that seemed to crush her body. She was scared about miscarrying, but battling through the agony was extremely tough.

"Have a nice day, Miss Ella!" Patty rushed up when she saw her boss in pain, and Ella cried for aid when she dropped to the ground. Ella was carried to the car and taken to the hospital by the driver, who arrived running. "Peter, hurry up!" She directed Peter to drive more quickly.

"We are already moving quickly, Patty." Peter responded. They were already in the hospital three minutes later, and their boss was escorted to the emergency department.

Patty prayed for the safety of Ella's pregnancy. Ella understood that being overly emotional or depressed was bad for her baby, but she couldn't stop herself when her husband was forced to depart for Syria to fight terrorists.

Patty was advised by the doctor that Daniella need additional attention while pregnant. "She does not need to be stressed, Patty. "Follow me to the office so I may provide her vitamins," she instructed Patty to do.