The Billionaire's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 45

Tessa's POV

I had sneaked out when I woke up to see Damien sleeping beside me. I was lucky to get a cab right outside his home which dropped me off in Zoe's apartment.

I had to go out without letting Damien know because of how strange he was acting and the strange words coming out of him lastnight. I am not the type of girl to be serious when it comes to relationships but ever since I saw Aidan, I knew I wanted him and I was willing to let go of my wayward lifestyle.

Now that Damien is in the picture, I have no idea what and how I am feeling about it. But one thing is for sure. I enjoyed the night with him.

My $1000 dress was worth the night with him. I enjoyed myself and right now, I am exhausted. I need to take a hot bath and go back to bed.

I march to the door of Zoe's home and knock gently, hoping she is home. I want to rest for a while in her place before finding a hotel close by to stay in before I get my father's call of apology. I wonder why he hasn't called yet.

I knock again but there is no response. I sigh in frustration. I am in desperate need of a hot bath and a change of clothing. The clothes we shopped for yesterday are all in her apartment and I don't know what to do now that she isn't in. I am sure she got a good f*** just like mine and she is still sleeping in a man's house.

I dial her number and put the phone to my ears. I want to confirm if she is close by so I can get the clothes out but she isn't picking. I curse between intervals as I keep calling her number, praying silently for her to pick the goddamn call.

It is too early to order another pair of clothes so I turn back abruptly and take to the streets again, wishing to get a cab on time.

Moments later, a cab stops by and I get in after telling the cabman to drop me off at the nearest hotel where I can have a good sleep. Since I don't have any clothing, I will just request for a robe from the personnel and go to sleep in them. When I am awake, I will shop for a new dress online.

Just then, my phone rings. I am thinking it is dad but the name that flashes across my screen raises my curiosity. I wonder why Trevor is calling me again.

"Hi", I pick up the call.

"How are you, Tessa?" He ask me.

"I'm doing great, Trevor. You?"

"I'm good." He answers. I can't even decode any emotions from his voice.

"Is everything alright?" I question, out of curiosity.

"Yeah, I just need to see you", he replies. It was yesterday Trevor and I met and he is calling already. Why does he want to see me?

"See me?"

"Uhmm, yeah", he clears his throat. I can sense his discomfort in saying his mind and a part of me jumps up in the excitement that Trevor wants me again.

But I am exhausted and I doubt if I can go see him because I know we might end up in bed. All I want to do today is sleep well and watch a movie, drink to my satisfaction and take a stroll or read a book.

"I don't think that will be possible today, Trevor. Maybe we should talk on the phone or what do you think?"

He is silent for a while before speaking up. "Have you spoken to your father already?"

"No, I haven't", I respond sharply. "We just met yesterday."

"I was expecting you to call him yesterday, why haven't you called him yet?"

"Well, dad and I aren't on good terms. We fought." I inform him with a pout.

"A fight?"

"Yeah, I was supposed to follow him to the office yesterday but I came to your place instead of doing that. He got angry and kept saying some bad words to me over the phone. So I hang up", I shrug nonchalantly.

"That's bad. You should apologize, Tessa. We need to put our plan to use as soon as possible. We have just three weeks before the award night. If we are not fast enough, Damien might win instead of Aidan." He explains.

"Damien? Who is Damien?" I frown. I never knew Aidan has a rival.

"He is a strong opponent of Aidan. His father is influential and he might win, even though his businesses are not based in New York like Aidan", he explains.

"He can't win then", I assure him.

"He might. He hates Aidan and will do anything to ruin him. He wants the award just to spite Aidan", he remarks. I think about it for a while, wondering why Aidan isn't bothered about the award like his father and me.

I am also wondering who this Damien is and why is he bearing the same name with the man I just had sex with.

What a coincidence, I thought to myself.

"What do you say, Tessa? I plan to invite Aidan over to the house so I can talk to him."

"I will try my best," I say.