THE BILLIONAIRE'S DESIRE novel Chapter 26

CHAPTER 26

He had no intention of pissing Daniella off, but it just so happened that he was on her bad side throughout the remainder of their relationship.

"Don't worry, Samuel will arrange an airtaxi for tomorrow morning, okay?" Marcus reassured her that she would see her daughter the next day, as they would follow her to Oslob quickly.

She wasn't sure whether what he said would alleviate her concerns. "Inform me, Marcus. Was it your idea to take the children away?" she queried, although he hoped not, lest she be very disappointed.

It was all Ortega's idea. Daniella was already prejudiced against him, and it would only serve to further isolate them, but there were times when he needed to be selfish. "No, that was Alexander's suggestion."

"You're a liar," she stated.

"I am saying the truth, Daniel." He explained and pleaded with the woman to pay attention to him.

"Do you feel compelled to ask me out as a result of our daughter?" Out of context, she ventured to ask him the one question that had been plaguing her since he reappeared in her life. It was customary for men to be courteous to the women with whom they had children, and Marcus was no exception. "You always tell me you want me back, but are you prepared this time?" She only wanted to make certain the danger of returning him was worth it, as dealing with a broken heart was not simple. He couldn't blame her for being dubious of his attempts, which felt shallow and out of character for Daniella. To be really candid, her feelings for the man were unchanged. She just pushed herself to forget about him, like he desired. He abandoned her since he was not yet ready and it appeared as though his heart belonged to someone. As a Reyes, it was not in her nature to accept anything less than what she earned!

"May we discuss it over food?" When his stomach began to growl, he inquired. He was famished, and he was trapped inside the hotel room with Daniella.

She glanced at the wall clock, which indicated that it had already beyond their supper hour. "Oh, all right." She consented, despite the fact that she was also famished. Her entire afternoon was spent pouting and being angry inside her room.

"Would you want to visit the next resort's BBQ station?" The location he specified was in Dumaluan Resort, directly across from Bohol Beach Club.

She agreed because she like BBQ and everything cooked. Because the weather was presumably cool outside, she donned a sweatshirt over her blouse. The loose pullover hoodie in silky fake fur with a kangaroo pocket provided the ideal amount of warmth for her hands. "I'm ready, let's go," she remarked, taking the purse containing her money.

They went side by side along the beach toward the Dumaluan Resort's BBQ station. Although the distance was not great, the time they would spend walking would be considerable if they remained in silence. Marcus stepped closer to Daniella and held one of her hands in his. "I've always wanted to walk with you," he remarked.

Daniella was relieved that it was already dark; otherwise, Marcus would have seen how her cheeks flushed when he spoke such a thing. It was their first time walking together, and it felt fantastic. His large and rough hand encircled her, keeping her warm and comfortable. "Isn't it odd that this is the first time we're walking together?" she inquired.

"You are correct, and to believe we already had a child." He replied. His extensive experience with women had prepared him for Daniella's abrupt shifts in behavior, but then again, difficult women were always the greatest to date. Daniella has always been a half-goddess, half-witch since he met her. If he had a tender heart, her frigid treatment of him would have pushed him in the opposite direction.

"So, can you now respond to my question?" Were you under duress as a result of AJ?" She enquired.

"I'm not going to call it pressure, Dani; I'm going to call it want. I want you back and I regret abandoning you previously. I was foolish to disregard your heart. Right now, I want you to fall in love with me again," he said.

"I never stopped loving you; I simply kept it concealed to avoid missing you every day." She told him the truth since it was pointless to take him for a ride when both of them were grownups. "However, the real question is this: Do you love me?" She didn't hesitate to ask him the most vital question she desired, since she would never accept anything less than what she deserved!