THE CRAZY BILLIONAIRE COUPLES - CHAPTER 22
🥀AFFECTION!!🥀
“Ana, Diana!”. Leonardo called his eyes partly on DD as he tried to watch where he was driving.
But Diana seemed too lost in her dream world that she didn’t even hear him. She was sweating profusely as she kept on turning from one side to the other on her seat.
Then with a worried sigh, Leo hurriedly parked the car at the roadside. Then he turned to DD tapping her softly on the face.
“Ana. Wake up, it’s just a dream!!”. Leonardo snapped and at that Diana instantly spranged up with a scared look on her face.
“What happened? It’s a nightmare right?”. Leonardo asked his hand resting on her shoulder as he tried wiping off the sweat on her face, but Diana threw his hand off her with an angry glare.
“Don’t touch me without my consent!”. Diana spat before opening the car door and alighting the car.
She began walking by the roadside while dialing her driver’s line.
“The f-__-k is wrong with her?”. Leonardo muttered to himself as he also alighted the car going after her.
“Hey! Diana! You prefer walking to driving with me?!”. Leonardo asked gripping Diana by the arm and making her face him when he finally got to her, only for Diana to turn and slap him hard accross the face.
“Don’t f-__-k with me! I told you not to touch me!!!!”. Diana shouted and that was when her driver arrived stopping the car in front of them.
“I was close by when you called boss”. Her driver said and Diana didn’t wait a second making to step into the car.
“Where do you think you’re going?”. Leonardo asked getting pissed as he watched her walk towards the car.
“None of your business”. Diana sneered before entering the car from the back seat and her driver drove off.
“What exactly did that psycho see that made her go this crazy?”. Leonardo muttered sternly as he watched DD’s car disappear then his phone began ringing and after seeing the dialer he picked up.
“Are you here already boss? The fool keeps thr_@tening to use the internet to tarnish your image for kidnap and bully”. One of Leo’s men said through the call and Leo cut the call, then got into his car and drove to the location.
••BRIGHT UNIVERSAL COPORATIONS••
Models dressing hall.
“You disappeared all through yesterday when we expected you to come for the briefing only for you to arrive almost 4 today?! Do you think the country’s beauty pargeant is a joke to you?! Even the governor and few of his trustees and cohorts will be present cause this was meant to build more connections for our city, but you had to bail on us?!!”. Gaga a twenty eight year old lady bossy looking lady, who was in charge of overseeing the arrangement of the pargent snapped and Rina who was now in a blue jeans and pink furry sweater clapped her palms together pleadingly.
“Seriously, something urgent came up. I’m even lucky to be here right now. I didn’t intentionally meant to disappear that way”. Rina pleaded and Gaga scoffed.
“We’ve got someone else to play your role! You stinking lier! We searched everywhere for you only to be informed that you have traveled out of the country! Do you really take us for a fool? After deliberately planning your papers and passport you’re telling me it was an accident?!!”. Gaga snapped and Rina instantly shook her head.
“No really I didn’t travel out. Something personal came up truly…
“Personal? Tell me did you die and resurrected? You see one reason why i frowned the moment i was told by the higher ups to hire you for this job! I believe young talents are so lazy when it comes to time and their works are hardly professional! If it was Rhonda even if she wasn’t coming at least she would have sent one of her trainees!! But everyone wants you cause of DD said you were good!! Everytime Diana this, Diana that! Like she rules this whole f-__-king city! Even the governor keeps saying if DD says the make up artist is good at what she does then she really is!”. Gaga snapped harshly.
“So in all sense you’re just angry cause DD recommended her?”. A cool voice said from behind them and they both turned only to be in daze.
“Sir Stephen!!”. Gaga smiled awkwardly rushing to him but he ignored her as he stared at Rina who stared back sadly at him.
Two of his men in black formal tuxedos stood behind him, while he himself dressed informaly as usaul.
In just a baggy black shirt and grey trousers with black shades, which added a lot to his youthful look. For his foot ware he had wore just his black palm slippers.
“Where’s the governor?”. Stephen asked and Gaga scratched her head for a second.
“The governor didn’t fire her sir. So there’s no need for you to go meet him, I just wanted her to leave on her own. You may not know this but she’s really incompetent…
“Who are you to decide that? What’s your name again? Dada something right?”. Stephen asked in annoyance as he brought out his phone to make a call and Gaga’s eyes widened.
“I’m so sorry if i offended you! I promise not to do it again!!”. Gaga apologized loudly calling some crowd of mostly models, as she bowed continuously without thinking of stopping till he forgave her.
“Reinstate her on her duty asap. She was with me all through yesterday and this morning also”. Stephen ordered before walking to Rina taking her by tha hand he led her away, while everyone stared at them in shock cause of what he said.
👥 With him all through she’s yesterday and this morning also?!!
👥 Does that mean they slept together last night?!
👥 Stephen doesn’t have anything to do poor looking girls.
👥 You’re just saying that Cause he’s never spared you a glance!
👥 But so far he loves heavy girls with big stuffs, I’m guessing she’s just his cousin cause she’s clearly not his type.
The models gossiped around as they tried on their glamorous gown for the big day tomorrow.
“First DD, now Sorry Stephen? What kind of connection does she have cause i defintely don’t get it”. Gaga muttered to herself before walking away.
••••
“What are you doing here?”. Rina asked Stephen.
“I should be asking you that”. Stephen asked back with a scoff and Rina only kept quiet.
“You shouldn’t have helped me out there. Now I’m going to be the main talk amongst the whole models”. Rina and Stephen blinked.
“That’s a good thing isn’t it…
“But seriously what are you doing here? Does your casino needs more strippers and you came here scouting for more from the models?”. Rina asked cutting him off and Stephen’s chuckled.
“Hey, easy I’m not that bad! Geez!”. Stephen laughed and Rina frowned at him.
“What’s funny?”. She asked.
“I’m one of the trustees around here. And I’m good friends with the governor okay!”. Stephen uttered with a silly scoff and Rina took her lips in.
“Oh, sorry for misunderstanding”. Rina mumbled.
“Have this”. Stephen said bringing out a key and a card from his pocket and handing it over to her.
“What’s this?”. Rina asked taking it from him.
“What i promised. Good luck on your job, hope you don’t turn everyone into a masquerade though”. Stephen winked before turning to leave and Rina only glared at him.
“How come you haven’t told me a goodbye yet?! I know we didn’t spend much time together but then. Common bye bye isn’t that hard to say is it?!”. Rina snapped loudly and Stephen turned to face her.
“But goodbyes are for people you won’t meet again right? Who told you wouldn’t be seeing my annoying face more often?”. Stephen asked with a raised eyebrow and Rina blinked in confusion.
“What…do you…mean?”. Rina stuttered in puzzlement.
“You’ll find out soon cutie”. Stephen smiled winking again before walking away and his bouncers joined him on the way while Rina only watched him till he was out of sight.
“This doesn’t look like Europe to me. Or is this their backyard?”. Reece scoffed annoyingly from behind Rina.
“Reece!!”. Rina called out excitedly as she turned to hug him with a huge smile on her face.
“I’ve missed your annoying face so badly!!”. Rina gushed out hugging him more tightly till Reece pushed her off him.
“Do you want to choke me? And since when did you start missing me? You never do!”. Reece said.
“Who told you that?!”. Rina snapped, taking his arm in hers as she began walking away with him.
“You came here for me right?”. Rina asked and Reece kept quiet for a while before nodding and Rina smiled.
“You’re the worse but very supportive! How come you knew i was here?”. Rina asked and Reece stopped walking and made her face him.
“To be honest. I didn’t come here for you”. He said slowly.
“Then who? Oh…I think I know. But she won’t be here. She’s got a lot on her plate lately”. Rina said patting Reece on the back and Reece pushed her hands off.
“I haven’t lost yet. So quit acting like she rejected me. Gosh! You’re so annoying”. Reece rolled eyes walking away and Rina laughed going after him.
“But she isn’t even giving you a listening ear!!!”. Rina shouted going after Reece.
“You still have a lot to explain okay! Cause I don’t understand why you’re here and not in Europe! Maybe I have to send some warnings to that Stephen guy!”. Reece uttered strongly.
“Woah! Iron man!!”. Rina teased clapping loudly and Reece also laughed as they went back into the dressing room.
••UNKNOWN LOCATION••
“Where’s he”. Leonardo asked one of his men the moment he walked into the basement.
“He’s over there boss”. His men pointed at a door and Leonardo walked in only to see Richard cussing loudly as he was tied to a chair.
He laughed loudly seeing Leonardo walk in.
“If it isn’t the one who feels he’s rich enough to steal my fiance!!”. Richard smirked and Leonardo only looked disdainfully at him, then he tucked his hands into his pocket.
“All the pills with you send hand them over. Then give me your word that you won’t trouble my wife again and you’ll work out of here unharmed with a million dollar cheque”. Leonardo said and Richard broke into laughter but he wasn’t done laughing when one of Leo’s men slapped him hard on the face and he began bleedkng from there instantly.
“You told me I would leave here unharmed!!”. Richard shouted and Leonardo smirked.
“But you haven’t agreed yet”. Leonardo said and Richard glared at him.
“I wanted money at first! But not anymore. If i get the money that’s the end but if i get Diana that will be the beginning of my billionaire future!!”. Richard laughed out cunningly and this time Leonardo stormed closer to him giving him an hard punch on his face.
“Don’t ever mention her name with that filthy mouth yours!!”. Leonardo spat punching Richard again and Richard spat out blood.
“Finish what I started and don’t stop till he finally agrees. It’s either he takes my money and get lost or he dies mysteriously”. Leonardo muttered coldly cleaning his bloody palm with his nspkin before walking out.
“You d@mn slow poison!! The city will come for you if you ki|| me!!”. Richard yelled out but Leonardo had already left leaving him alone with his men who were warming up to begin beating him.
<<DONALD’S MANSION>>
(DD’s room)
“Why don’t you go this time around. I went last time”. Grandpa Donald said to his wife who frowned at him.
“You’re such a coward”. Granny Donald snapped.
“Yes. Go! At least she loves you more”. Grandpa Donald said pushing his wife into Diana’s room.
Then he shut the door behind her and began eavesdropping from the door.
“I keep forgetting to divorce that he goat”. Mrs Donald muttered as she serched around for Diana in her huge room.
“Flame. Where are you? Did your in laws send you back? How come you’re home so soon?”. Mrs Donald asked walking round only to be shocked seeing Diana tearfully scattering her dressing room disposing her clothes into different locations as she searched anxiously for something.
“Flame!! What’s wrong? Why are you crying?!”. Mrs Donald exclaimed worriedly rushing to Diana and Mr Donald who had been eavesdropping rushed in also.
“She’s crying? Why?”. Mr Donald asked running towards them with his old short legs.
Diana on the other hand ignored their existence as she kept on searching for what she was looking for in tears.
“Flame you’re making me scared! What’s wrong?”. Her grandmother asked also in tears as she tried making Diana to face her but she didn’t.
“Pretty sure it’s that arrogant punk’s fault!! He’ll regret ever making my only heiress cry”. Grandpa Donald said bringing out his phone from his pocket but he couldn’t find his phone.
“It’s in your other pocket you oldy!!”. Mrs Donald snapped impatiently and Mr Donald flinched as he brought out his phone trying Leo’s line.
And he picked at the first ring.
“Hello”. Leonardo’s stoic voice said from the other end and the old couples scoffed at his fluency.
“Hey!! You and your ogre of a father! takes my farmily for a joke right!! I gave you a fearless damsel just last week to wed but you returned home a crybaby to me?? Are you stupid Leonardo?!”. Grandpa Donald snapped enraged through the call and his wife nodded satisfied at her husband’s rant.
“On my way”. Leoonardo shunned cooly before hanging up and the couples eyes widened.
“Did he just hang up on us?!!”. Grandpa Donald gasped and his wife hit his shoulder.
“It’s all your fault!!! I stold you he was too ill mannered to marry our flame! But you claimed he was the only one that cantrain her very well!!”. Mrs Donald snapped hitting her husband who kept whincing out in pain.
“I still can’t find it!!!”. Diana screamed roughing her hair as she threw herself to the floor and her grandparents horried to meet her.
“What are you looking for baby? I’ll assemble the maids to ransack this whole place for you!”. Mrs Donald said.
“Just tell me and I’ll order tons of it for you in a jiffy!!”. Mr Donald added but Diana only began crying again.
“I thought I was finally healed. But I keep remembering that darn night! Nona you told me the pills you gave me would work but it’s back again!! I just don’t understand why!”. Diana cried out and her grand mother immediately hugged her tightly while her grand father sighed.
“The @zzhole who did that is still behind bars. So don’t worry I’ll get another one or, we’ll go see my doctor…
“I’m not going to any foolish hospital they’re all just useless!!”. Diana snapped and her grandmother nodded hugging her tightly as she kissed her hair.
“Don’t worry. I’ll see to it that that rapist never comes out of prison! He’ll surely oay for hurting you”. Grand Pa Donald said and that was when a knock on the door.
“Donna! Lady Diana’s husband’s here!”. The head maid announced and Mr Donald instantly walked out of the room only to see Leo standing outside.
“You punk how dare you cut the call on me?!!”. Mr Donald snapped at Leo.
“I did? When?”. Leonardo asked faking ignorance and Mr Donald’s eyes widened.
“Leave! My grand daughter’s not to well to see your rude self!!”. Mr Donald instructed.
“I came here to fetch my wife and I’m not leaving without her”. Leonardo said and Mr Donald scoffed.
“d@mn your confidence!! My baby needs space okay!!”. Mrs Donald snapped leaving Diana and storming towards Leonardo.
“Really? Okay then. I’ll leave. After all i have a cute sister in law who’s waiting for my return back home”. Leonardo said eyeing Diana from where she sat on the floor as he turned to leave.
“Where do you think you’re going?!”. Diana asked loudly standing up and Leonardo smiled she walked to him as she glared at him.
“Don’t you want me to leave?”. Leonardo asked wand Diana faced her grandparents who rolled eyes walking away.
Then they both into her room and Leonardo shut the door behind them.
“Three dressing rooms in one bedroom? And how come there’s more than three chandeliers? Do you take yourself that highly?”. Leonardo asked and Diana picked up her wipes on the table before sitting on the bed, as she began wiping off the tears from her face.
Leonardo just stood watching her before sitting beside her and Diana blinked facing him.
“You’re to close”. Diana snapped.
“I know”. Leonardo replied and Diana shifted away from him but he grabbed her waist pulling her back to him and her eyes widened.
“Are you drunk?!”. Diana asked still in daze until Leonardo’s soft finger touched her face and she blinked.
“You’ve been crying a lot lately. And it doesn’t suits you”. Leonardo said wiping off the tears off her face and Diana only quietly watched him.
“I h@?? your tongue but not your smiles”. Leonardo said and Diana stared confused at his statement.
“You’re mocking me now right?”. Diana muttered hurtfully with a little glare and Leonardo grabbed her face smashing his lips on hers as he kissed her tenderly before slowly breaking the kiss but his face still remained close with hers.
“You didn’t kiss me back, are you that sad?”. Leonardo asked his eyes gazing into hers and Diana only looked away but Leo made her face him back.
“Now you see i wasn’t trying to mock you”. Leonardo muttered saving Diana some face and she only blinked staring at him.
“I’m going to give you just two minutes to cry out your eyes but after that, I want my troublesome Ana back”. Leonardo said.
“Don’t call me that…
“Times going”. Leonardo cut her off and immediately Diana climbed on his laps.. She faced him with her legs curled on his waist as she rested her face on his shoulders as she wrapped her arms round him.
Leo though a little surprised hugged her back on the waist as she cried slowly while he took in her chocolate scent. The more she cried the more he pulled her more closer till he began kissing her face softly at every tear drop.
《TBC》