The Billionaire’s Desires

Hillary’s POV

We were quite surprised when Becky and Miguel came back and started packing up like some deranged lunatics. If I didn’t know better, I would have thought that he was just trying to get us rattled off for no must reason but trust me, I know better. If anything, he even looks rattled off, he looks so disheveled. I could only imagine what he has seen to make him look this way. He didn’t explain it clearly to us, he only asked us to pack up all the important stuff because we are leaving in a few hours. This is not the first time that we are being attacked by Ariel’s goons, but this is the first time that I’m seeing him so rattled off and stressed out over the matter. It almost looks as if there was something else bothering him, but that’s not remotely possible, I mean, what could be more important than our lives, what could be more important. Could it be that he now regrets his actions, does he want to turn back and leave us to our problems? If that is the case, then I’m cool with it. He can leave if he wants to, there is nothing holding him back. It is going to be a bit hard, but we’ll definitely survive.

“What’s up with you, Miguel. You are acting a bit strange. Did something else happen?” I asked him a few hours later when we were safely out of the warehouse.Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“I’m fine Hills. Just relax and take a rest, we will check into a hotel pretty soon, then you can take a nap.” He responded calmly, keeping his eyes on the road.

“That’s bullshit, Miguel. You know I hate it when you do this. I’ve always told you to tell me everything, I hate being lied to, I fucking hate it. You don’t have to come along if you don’t want to, you don’t owe me anything. You owe your allegiance to Nathan, and in case you haven’t noticed, Nathan is dead, he’s so fucking dead. So If you are starting to feel regret, you can just leave us to our fate. We’ll be fine without you.” I told him pointedly, sounding all tough and strict, meanwhile, I’m shaking in fear right here, hoping and praying that he doesn’t take offense to my words and decides to leave. I hope I’m wrong in my assumption, I hope he isn’t feeling regret already. We’ll be so lost without him.

“Why don’t you shut up and take a nap, Mrs. Trent. Your insecurities are the least of my troubles right now. We have so many things to think about right now, it’s quite surprising that you choose to dwell on the most insignificant ones.” he retorted angrily, making me gasp in shock as he spoke to me harshly. If he thinks I’m going to keep mute and back down because he scolded me, then he needs to think again because he just made me even more curious. This only proves that I was right all along, he has something else on his mind and I intend to find out what it is. I listened to him this time around, I keep mute and laid my head on the headrest to relax. We arrived at a hotel in the center of the city, then he walked up to the receptionist and booked a suite for two, insisting that we all need to stick together to avoid drawing attention to ourselves. I was so surprised when he paid for the suite with cash, claiming that he forgot his card in the house. I knew he didn’t forget that card, I saw him put it in his pocket so I’m wondering why he didn’t use it when it’s so much easier to pay with my card than carrying so much cash around town. I only endured until we got to our suite, as soon as the butler moved in our things and shut the door, I turned to him immediately, giving him a look that says “You had better start talking.”

And he did. He smiled and shook his head at me, telling me that I’m damn too stubborn, then he started telling me of their encounter with the goons. Turns out that Ariel had known about the credit card that Nathan had given to me, that is how they have been tracking us.

The crazy Bitch!!!

How on earth did she get to find out about it, how did she know?

As far as I can remember, Nathan and I were alone when he had given me that card. Did the bank call her to tell her that Nathan’s credit was still being used, despite the fact that he is missing?

I guess that is what had happened, that us the only explanation I could come up with. She had been notified about the card because everyone sees her as his heir, she has bought their sympathy with her nutjob acting skills. She found out about it, and instead of coming out to ask me about it, she decided to use it against me, she decided to use it to track me down. Now I know why he is so upset, I really don’t blame him, he is simply looking out for us. That card is all we have, it is our only source of livelihood and since we can’t use it right now, it will be pretty difficult to cater to our needs while we are on the run. He has misplaced his cards and ID, Avril doesn’t have any money, and Becky is not supposed to give us any money because we dragged her down here with us in fact, we even owe her some money and I wondered how we are going to pay her when everything is so messed up right now.

“What do we do, Miguel, we need the money. There is no way we can survive without it, how the hell d we survive without it?”

“Now you know why I’m so upset.” He responded.

“can’t I go into the bank and take everything I need? I can take everything and close down the account, right?” I asked him, sounding so desperate and stupid.

“Really Hills, really?

Is that all you can come up with?

That will only get you arrested, it’s not your account, remember? It belongs to Nathan and in case you are forgetting, Nathan is still missing and he is probably dead. There is no way the bank would let you close his account. Don’t forget that he is a popular person in New York City. His family will be notified and you’ll be arrested for fraud and impersonation. Please think of something else, going into the bank will never work.” He told me sternly, making me sigh frustratedly as I hit my face with my palm. It’s just so frustrating to think that I’m his wife, yet nobody recognizes me. Did I make a mistake when I married him in secret, should I be having regrets for being treated like a fucking nobody?

Nah, I have no regrets. None whatsoever.

“I think I have an idea…” Becky muttered softly, making us turn our heads in her direction.

“Really, you have an idea on how we can empty out his account?” Miguel asked her through gritted teeth, making me look at him in surprise.

“I didn’t say I have an idea on how to empty his account, I said I have an idea on how we can get money from that account and evade the guys on our trail, I never said I wanted you to empty the account. It’s a black card dummy, it can never go empty.” A retorted angrily.

“Yeah, whatever. I should never have been worried about getting money, I almost forgot that we have a swindler in our midst. Come on Becks you have the floor, so enlighten us.” Miguel said mockingly, making Becky go upset. She picked up a flower vase sitting on the table and she threw I right at him, almost hitting him in the head. He dodged it just at the right time, saving himself before his head got hit. The vase shattered on the wall behind him, smashing into a thousand pieces.

“You are so unbelievable, Miguel. I thought we’ve gone past all this, I thought we understood each other. I should have known that you’re just one of those stupid guys that say what they don’t really mean. I’m out of here, guys, and first thing in the morning, I’m leaving you to your mission, and I’m taking my problems with me.” She spat out angrily before standing up to head inside, going into one of the rooms.

“What the hell is that all about?” I asked him angrily when she banged the door so hard that the whole suite vibrated.

“Why are you asking me, I’m not the one acting up, am I, I’m not the one that added more assassins on our trail, I’m not the one that put us on Robert’s hit list am I?.” he asked angrily, making Avril and I to look at each other in surprise as we tried to understand what he was talking about. It’s obvious that this issue is between them, I would have let it go, I swear. The last thing I want right now is to be in the middle of their love fight, I would have let them settle their fight themselves, but I just can’t ignore what he had just said right now. He said we now have more assassins on our trail, how is that even possible?

“What the hell are you talking about Miguel, how did we get more assassins on our trail, who did we cross this time?” I asked him after a few minutes. I had to let him calm down a little before throwing the question at him, I know he would never say anything to me when he is still upset, he can be so fucking annoying when he wants to. I looked at him curiously, waiting for some minutes before he finally told me what they had been fighting about. I opened my mouth in shock when he told me the remaining part of the story that Becky had hidden from us. I can’t imagine how miserable her life must have been, I can’t begin to imagine how she must have felt every morning, knowing full well that she will be greeted with the head of someone she thought she had saved. It must have driven her insane, I wonder how she is still walking around with her senses, if I were in her shoes, I would have gone mad already. After hearing everything from Miguel, I knew immediately that God had led us to her for a reason, I knew I had to keep her close by, she needs us as much as we need her. For almost five years I’ve known Avril and she has been like a sister to me, but Becky has no one. She has never had any family, none at all. I can’t let her leave. We are going to face it together, we’ll stick with each other, that is the only way we would survive all these challenges.

“You know we can’t let her leave, she won’t be able to protect herself. We have to find a way to get that chip out of her before we leave. Go in there and talk to her Miguel, you have to convince her to stay, we also need to hear her idea, it could work, you know. She could help us get out of this fucking country with our lives, all you have to do is to calm down and talk to her. Don’t forget that she had no idea about the chip implanted on her body, if she did, she would never have agreed to come with us, she would never have put us in danger if only she had known. Don’t blame her for it, it’s not her fault that her life is so fucking messed up. Don’t make her feel guilty when you know that she is a victim in all this, we have to show her love, we need to let her know that she is now a part of us.” I told him calmly.

“And how on earth do you want me to do that, you know she is pissed off at me right?”

“Oh, come on. You don’t really think that I’m that stupid, do you? We all know that you have a thing for her Miguel, it’s written all over your face. Now get in there and convince your girl to come out and talk to me, I need to know how I can get that money man. It’s my husband’s money, so whether he is dead or alive, it is my money and I fucking need that money to take care of our child.” I let out firmly. How I wish that our marriage had not been a secret, things would have been more better  I would have searched for him nonstop until I find him. But that bitch had buried him so soon, making the whole world to forget about him. Someday, when my baby is all grown up, I would go back to the Trents and expose that evil bitch. But right now, I need to find a safe haven to raise my child.

“What do you think they are both doing in there?” Avril asked me curiously when they didn’t come out for almost an hour.

“I have no idea what they could be doing in there, but I’m hoping it has something to do with the bed in that room. My baby needs friends you know.”

“You naughty girl.” She responded with a laugh, make laugh along with her. They both came out a few minutes later, looking all flushed and cheerful. Even a blind man could tell what they’ve been doing in there. Damn, they look so good together. We sat in the sitting room for almost two hours, plotting our next move. Becky told us that she has some money with her, it’s part of the money she had stolen before she escaped from Robert, she always carries it around in a box because she doesn’t want to lose it. She suggested that I cash out as much money as I can carry in a box or two boxes, I had a few days to go to different ATMs and withdraw as much money as I can carry. When we have enough money, we would then leave this country the same way we had left New York, then we can start a new life in another country and this time, they won’t be able to track us because we won’t use the ATM ever again.

“Aren’t you forgetting something, how about the chip at the back of your head, Becks? If Ariel can’t find us anymore, it doesn’t mean that we are now safe. We won’t be safe until we get that chip off.” I told her calmly after she explained her plans to me.

“Leave that to me, I’ve got it covered. Once we get all the money we need, I’ll take bee somewhere in the suburbs, I have a guy that can take out that chip without hurting her. I just hope he agrees to do it, everyone knows how dangerous Robert is, he wouldn’t want to cross the Schwartz brothers. But I’ll try and convince him, I’ll try and get him to change his mind.” Miguel answered for her, making her smile up at him. It’s so cute to watch their public display of affection, they look so cute together, so fucking adorable. They keep reminding me of my happy days with Nathan. Gosh, I love him so much and I miss him more every day. Is it weird that I think that he is still alive?