THE BILLIONAIRE'S DESIRE novel Chapter 32

CHAPTER 32

When Marcus returned to the farm, Daniella reinforced the security around their home, fearful that someone evil enough to harm them might get entrance to their estate. No, she could not endanger her family's safety, particularly her daughter's. Alexander tried to assuage her fears by requesting that some of his men stay watch 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

CCTV cameras were also placed to watch any intruders attempting to get entrance to their residence. Additionally, all roads leading to their residence were equipped with ccctv. Alexander Ortega was meticulous when it came to security matters, and Daniella adored his services. Apart from the closed-circuit television cameras used to monitor usage, there were trained personnel dressed in civilian attire placed across the property, and they fit in well with the surroundings and the residents.

Daniella's primary concern was the safety of everyone, and she couldn't care less if Ortega's services came at a steep price. He offered to do it for free, but she insisted on payment due to the fact that it was his company. Alexander also changed all of their door locks with a mechanism similar to the one used by the majority of Koreans. To summarize, Alexander transformed their home into a smart home.

Paloma stood outside her bedroom, knowing that her mother would chastise her about the odd guys on their property. She had previously told everything to Paloma, but the elderly woman was extremely traditional and believed in everyone's kindness, and she believed that paying someone to look over them was excessive. She hesitated at first, but after contemplating Paloma's sentiments, Daniella opened the door.

"What has brought you here, Ma?" She inquired immediately upon Paloma's entrance.

"Ella, at my age, I don't believe I require a bodyguard. I mean, I'm already old, so who in their right mind would want to harm an elderly woman?" Paloma attempted to persuade Daniella to release the security assigned to her. Since yesterday, she was unable to leave her apartment without the big man assigned to her, and she despised him!

"We have previously discussed it, Ma, and it is non-negotiable. Have you not been watching the news recently? There were more criminals than previously, so this is only a precautionary measure." She clarified.

"Be truthful to me, Ella. Have you received a threat of death?" Paloma couldn't think of an explanation for her recent obsession with their protection, unless someone was threatening their life.

"At the present, there are none, but who knows?" Daniella was not dismissive of the notion that someone was destined to detest them or had already done so. "I hope this is the only time we discuss it, Ma." She made it quite obvious to Paloma that her decision would remain unchanged!

Paloma finally succumbed to Daniella's obstinacy and accepted her fate of being observed by the big guy. "All right, fine." In answer to Daniella's warning, she stated. "By the way, is there an attractive bodyguard on the team?" She assumed that if the man was gorgeous, she would be able to withstand the inconvenience of someone continually following her about.

"I'm not certain, but I'll inquire with Alexander later." Daniella responded, but as she looked at Paloma, she recalled something she had been yearning to know previously. "Ma, do you not recall Lilian's father's face?"

Paloma was taken aback by Daniella's query but was at a loss for an appropriate response without upsetting Gregory. It was surprising! Daniella's father was her first and genuine love, but Lilian's father was someone she couldn't forget despite the passage of time. Although she was dating Gregory, they did not engage in pre-marital sex, she ultimately yielded to a total stranger she met at a pub. "I do," she said, and her mind drifted back to that night when a lovely guy attempted to console her while she sulked at the pub over Gregory's loss.

"Do you have no intention of looking for him?" Daniella inquired since she was aware of Lilian's desire to see her father, if only for a little moment.

She never considered looking for that man! She stopped thinking about him once she gave birth to Lilian, and after she reconciled with Gregory, that guy had no place in her heart or thoughts. "I'll consider it," she responded.

"All well, then, I'll see you later." Daniella stood there watching her mother leave, and when she found herself alone again, she thought of Marcus. If only his phone had not been switched off, she would not have been concerned about him! His phone had been unreachable since the previous day, and she was terrified that something had happened to him. She was so absorbed in her thoughts that she missed AJ's voice crying out to her, and she noticed the kid was awake only when she began tugging at her clothing.

Then, Daniella had difficulty sleeping the night before his anticipated arrival. Her pulse was thumping like a drum with anticipation of seeing him again. It was nearly 12 a.m. when she was compelled to close her eyes and sleep.

She was nearly lost in forgetfulness when her phone rang, and despite her sleepiness, she answered. "Yes?"

"Can you guess who?"

Her drowsiness vanished instantaneously, and she got up to speak with the caller. "What have you been doing?" I was unable to contact you for several days," she inquired.

Daniella was forthright and candid, which were two characteristics Marcus admired about her. He never had to guess since she constantly communicated whether she was pleased, sad, or furious. "Would you be able to do something for me, sweetheart?" He directed Daniella to go to the massive acacia tree near the greenhouse and retrieve something he had most likely dropped. He reasoned that the woman would be hesitant to leave her room because it was already late, but he was proven wrong when he spotted her approaching him in her pyjamas.

She had no clue what Marcus had fallen beside the acacia tree, but it appeared to be significant to him, and she didn't hesitate to seek for it. She surveyed the area with a flashlight in her hand and discovered...him! She refused to trust what her eyes were telling her and concluded that she was most likely dreaming.

"Hello, Dani," he said.

She was persuaded it was Marcus only after hearing him talk. "I believed I was dreaming!" She shouted, pinching her flesh for confirmation.

Even in the dim light, he could see her eyes gleaming as she realized he had arrived on time. He truly missed her! Marcus snatched her up and imprisoned her in his grip in one fast action. "I'm very sorry," he murmured into her ears.