THE CRAZY BILLIONAIRE COUPLES - CHAPTER 81&82
🥀ALEX’S CHOICE🥀
“Leo! Leo!”. Stephen called going after Leonardo who moved to a more designated area in the lakehouse then he stopped on his track facing the pool he ran his hands threw his hair as his eyes still glistened in rage.
“Leonardo just try to cool down okay. You know Diana to well, she has always been this annoying wh@??ver she says isn’t supposed to anger….
“What $h|t are you spilling Stephen?! She f-__-king changed my son’s name! Remember she never wanted him in the first place but now she went all out in making him believe i f-__-king don’t exist in his life!”. Leonardo snared angrily cutting Stephen off and Stephen sighed moving closer to rest his hand on his shoulder.
“Just cool down and rethink this whole thing. Taking her to court means your giving out what’s going on between you two privately to the public. Everyone only knew you both divorced but no one knows why, but the moment you take her to court anyone could actually decide for you two telling you what and what not you shouldn’t do through the internet, acting like they knew what was going in between you two meanwhile they know not really much. Though yes, many would side with you but I know seeing many people h@?? Diana more cause of you is what you can’t take so just chill…
“Just chill? It seems you don’t get what I’m pointing…
“Tell Dad to call a family meeting instead and let the child in question pick whoever he wants to live with”. Stephen said and Leonardo creased his brows in a frown.
“A family meeting? You think Diana would want to come? And Alex choosing between us is a big NO cause he’ll surely pick his overbearing mum over me since he’s more familiar with her…
“You want your son hating you for taking her away from him then? Dad will hold the family meeting if Alex chooses his mum over you, then she’ll be forced to change his surname back to yours, and visit his siblings every weekend”. Stephen explained and Leonardo thought quietly for a second.
“Okay then. But nothing’s stoping me from suing her if she refuses to cooperate”. Leonardo said and immediately his phone began ringing and he sighed before picking up.
“Daddy where are you?! I’ve been waiting for three hours now!”. Ariana whined through the phone.
“I’m on my way already sweetie. Just give me few minutes”. Leonardo replied and he could imagine her nodding.
“Is your brother asleep already?”. Leonardo asked.
“No! He’s on a video call with Janice I think she stole her mum’s phone to finally give him an audience”. Ariana repliedand Leonardo sighed deeply throwing Stephen a sharp gaze and Stephen blinked puzzly back at him.
“I’ll see you later love. Bye”. Leonardo said.
“Bye baby!”. Ariana replied before hanging up and Leonardo couldn’t help but smile a little.
“Let me guess that little witch…princess was the one on the phone?”. Stephen rolled eyes.
“Yes and I need you a hundred feet away from my son, he’s becoming too rebellious like you and his love for girls at his tender age his alarming”. Leonardo said before walking away and Stephen’s eyes widened.
“What’s wrong about having a crush at five?! I did and i ain’t dead yet but still young and good looking!!”. Stephen yelled after Leonardo who was already gone.
He was also about leaving when he sighted Rina talking to a guy quite far from where he stood as they seemed to engrossed in their conversation.
With a frown on his face Stephen approached them with his hands instantly going to Rina’s shoulder.
Shocking both Rina and her partner as she turned to face him.
“What are you doing here?”. She asked in a hush tone.
“I should be asking you that”. Stephen replied.
“Who’s he?”. The guy whom Rina was talking with asked and Stephen glanced at him sampling him from his head to toe, he looked really rich.
“Tom this is Stephen, my elder bro”. Rina introduced and Tom smiled streching out his hand for an handshake.
“Nice meeting you”. Tom said but withdrew his his hand when Stephen refused taking it, instead he took Rina’s hand and led her away leaving Tom to stare after them.
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“He’s just someone Dad introduced me to”. Rina said before Stephen could ask when they walked into one of the empty room in the library. The room looked like a study though with lots of books and ink.
“As a friend?”. Stephen asked shutting the door lock behind her and Rina faced him.
“He…just wants us to become friends…
“So he can pair you both up later”. Stephen finished his hands in his pockets as he stared at Rina.
“I don’t know if that is really his plan but you need to calm down. Do you know Reece has been avoiding me ever since you chased him off?”. Rina asked and Stephen smiled moving closer to her.
“He has? That’s great news”. Stephen muttered and Rina frowned at him, slapping off his hand when he made to touch her cheek.
“Great news? Can you hear yourself”. Rina said and Stephen took her by the waist and making her hit his chest with hers and their eyes locked.
“We belong to each other Rina. I don’t think it’s right for me to always remind you on that. Just look at only me and no one else”. Stephen muttered then he leaned closer for a kiss but Rina looked away pulling away from him.
“Dad must be waiting for me. I need to go”. Rina mumbled before walking out the door and Stephen gritted his teeth staring at her.
MIDNIGHT..
<HOTEL ROOM>
“What do you expect me to have done?!”. Diana snapped through the call.
“I told you, lay low attend the event return back but now you’ve gotten yoirself tangled with that annoying family again!”. Grandpa Donald sneered the phone and Diana who was in her night robe walked to opened window staring out through it.
“He wanted to file a lawsuit against me and take Alex from me. But just few minutes back his father called to ask for a meeting holding tomorrow, in which Alex is to chose between us both that I’m sure i would win”. Diana said her hand playing with the chain on her neck.
“Really? Then you’ll finalky come back. Good! That’s great!…
“But no matter Akex’s choice i still have to change his first name back to his Dad’s own which i still don’t agree to…
“You’re a very strong headed lady Diana. You remember i warned you against changing his name in the first place, now that you’re being given an option to keep your son and change his first name peacfully without being dragged to court where your image will be tarnished it’s best you think straight and do the right thing! Good night!”. Grandpa Donald said hanging up instantly and Diana frowned taking down the phone from her ear and squeezing it in her palms.
“I’ll just happily secure Alex first before fighting against changing his name”. Diana muttered before turning to go to be only to see Alex standing in front of her in his blue nightwear, and her eyes widened.
“Alex, honey! You’re not asleep yet”. Diana said walking to him carrying him in her arms.
“You don’t like your room?”. Diana asked and Alex shook his head.
“I thought you left me and traveled out again”. Alex muttered and Diana blinked speechlessly before hugging him tight.
“We’ll be returning home together okay. There’s no way I’m leaving you behind”. Diana said and Alex nodded breking the hug she dropped him down and he climbed on the bed to sleep making her smile as she joined him also.
Sleeping behind him she hugged him from behind.
“I would have told you a nighttime story if you weren’t so matured”. Diana muttered.
“Just tell me anyone. I love hearing your voice anyways”. Alex replied and Diana smiled kissing his cheeks from behind.
“Listen then. Once upon a time…
<LEONARDO’S PENTHOUSE>
Leonardo walked into his room only to see Ariana sleeping on his bed already and he moved closer to her on the bed using the duvet to cover her fully he took off his watch placed it on the table and walked out of the room.
Going straight into Aiden’s room he met him already fast asleep on the floor also with his phone gummed on his face. It seems like he talked to Janice till he fell asleep.
Leonardo sighed going to pick him up from the floor he placed him on the bed, using the duvet to cover him he stared at his son’s face that was literally his also for some while.
“Little rascal”. Leo muttered getting up from the bed, picking Aiden’s phone from the floor he walked out of the room.
Leonardo walked into his room, shutting the door lock he walked into the bathroom to wash up and all through his mind was only on Diana and no one else’s.
Thinking mostly about all the times they spent together, from their constant fights, to their constant makeups and make out sessions. Memories he concluded as his best even though it’s been five years being torn apart from her.
As the cold shower streamed down his perfect body his face remained blank woth his mind clouded with his ex-wife once again.
“5 years and she still can’t bring herself to forgive me”. Leonardo muttered as more water poured on him.
NEXT DAY…NOON..
<THE RONALDO’S MANSION>
“Give me the napkin! It’s mine!!”. Ariana snapped at dragging a soft tiny clothe with Aiden who sat right next to her.
They and the rest of the family members were already gathered and waiting for Diana and Alex’s arrival.
As the two fought everyone chose to ignore them since it was an habit they never get tired of.
Rina who sat right next to Mrs Ronaldo caught Stephen who sat next to Leo staring at her but she instantly looked away not wanting to meet his eyes and he scoffed at her, while Rancho who saw them only sighed.
“Aiden!! Give it to me!!”. Ariana screamed biting Aiden’s hand this time around making him cry out and immediately Mr Ronaldo spranged up in shock running to Aiden’s aid.
“You see this bloodsucker! You almost ki||ed my grandson!!”. Mr Ronaldo snapped at Ariana.
“Don’t yell at my sister! Was it your finger she bit?!”. Aiden who was still in tears retorted and Drake laughed mockingly at his father while Mr Ronaldo’s eyes widened.
“Don’t mind your grandfather. He h@??s minding his business”. Ariana added rolling eyes at Mr Ronaldo and Aiden nodded.
“Give me your hand”. Ariana requested and when Aiden gave her she put it the part she bit him in her mouth thinking it would suppress the pain and Pablo rolled eyes at them.
While Leonardo frowned at them since they sat right next to him.
“What did I tell you about being rude to elders?”. Leonardo frowned at Ariana.
“You expect her to listen to your teachings when you know fully well who she took after?! I mean you saw her mother perform her own craziness last like night didn’t you!”. Mr Ronaldo sneered angrily.
“I don’t like how you keep saying comparing her to her mum. Of course she acts like DD sometimes but treating her so harshly cause you don’t like her mum is so uncalled for, sometimes I do think you deserve her Ari’s harsh words towards you…
“Aunt Rina you don’t have to stand up for me. I have my own mouth. Grandpa doesn’t like me and i don’t like him also so what’s with the long talks we’re even!”. Ariana cut her off and Rancho tried so hard to suppress his laughter while Rina held her hands in embarrassment.
“You hear that they’re even. Thank goodness Carl is in boarding school otherwise he would have already been influenced by her”. Pablo said and Leo threw him a glare.
“I remember warning you to stay off my daughter’s business. As long as she doesn’t fire at you, you have no right to interfere in any of my children’s issues”. Leo warned and Pablo scoffed.
“To hell with you and your kids! f-__-king show off!!”. Pablo snapped and Leonardo stood up charging towards him but Rancho quickly stood in front of him.
“The kids are here”. Rancho muttered and Leo turned to stare back at his puzzled kids, then he glared at smirking Pablo before going to sit back down an Ariana instantly climbed his laps but Aiden dragged her down.
“Sit on mine instead, you’ve been sitting on his for years now!!”. Aiden querried and everyone broke into laughter.
“Your lap is small and only available for Janice remember! So leave me alone!”. Ariana snapped climbing back on Leo’s laps but Leo refused her and she pouted.
“Let your brother sit down instead”. Leonardo said and Aiden smiled widely roughly climbing and sitting on Leo’s laps and Leo gave him a stern gaze which made him behave.
“It’s almost thirty minutes past the time now and Diana isn’t here yet”. Stephen said checking his wristwatch.
“You think she agreed? Always treating everyone like they’re nothing to her”. Drake rolled eyes annoyingly and Leo stood up impatiently.
“I have a meeting to be at. I’ll be leaving”. Leonardo said and Aiden held his hand.
“Boss Steve just mentioned Diana. Does he mean our mum? The same one that normally makes grandpa behaves himself when she was here?”. Aiden asked and Mr Ronaldo’s eyes widened.
“Behave himself? Me?! Who told you that?!”. Mr Ronaldo snapped and Aiden’s gaze went to Rina who his herself.
Then almost immediately Diana walked in hand in hand with Alex. She was putting on a blue jeans, white long sleeve shirt with an up shoulder then a transparent white heel. Then her dark shade was on also. Alex only wore a white shirt and short and then a white face cap, he looked extremely cute with his red schoolbag hung behind him. The family members gasped seeing him.
“And i thought Aiden looked liked Leo”. Rancho muttered staring at Alex.
“Hope he’s not as annoying as his father though”. Drake rolled eyes.
“His cute. Took it from me obviously”. Stephen smiled.
“I think I’ve found my favorite grandchild”. Mr Ronaldo and his wife said at once and Pablo threw them a deep glare before getting up and walking out of the huge living room.
Everywhere became silent as they all stared at Diana who approached them with Alex.
Four maids stood by the side mumuring about her and she rolled eyes facing them.
“I remember teaching you all to greet the last time how come you’re all back to being spoiled?! Does no one boil hot water for you guys anymore?!”. Diana snared with a big glare on her beautiful faces and the maids quickly comported themselves.
“Good afternoon. Her majesty Mrs Ronal…Her majesty Miss DD”. They greeted and Diana frowned at them before handing her carkey to one of them.
“I forgot to pack my car. Go do it for me”. Diana oordered and immediately the maid took the keys from her and ran out.
Almost immediately Mr Ronaldo and all of his sons except Leo scoffed loudly.
“I still wonder how you were able to cope with her bossiness”. Stephen said to Leo who still with his hands now in his pocket as he stared blankly at Diana.
“None of the maids run each time I send them on an errand”. Mr Ronaldo sneered in anger.
“Let’s just be quick so she leaves. I h@?? her annoying domineering aura…
“Oh! My! Gawd!! It’s Daddy in a short leg!!”. Ariana screamed out cutting Drake off as she ran straight to Alex who shifted back from her as he hid behind Diana.
“Hi! Hello! I’m Ariana do not be scared, i don’t bite”. Ariana said going after Alex who only hid more, Diana on the other hand was lost staring at her.
“Ari come back here”. Leonardo called.
“Nope! If Aiden has Janice I have my new daddy now! Thank God he his shorter i can jump on his back anytime i please!!”. Ariana said going after Alex but Diana stopped her and she frowned looking up at her.
“What’s your problem old lady?! Will you marry your own son?! Just let him come to me okay!”. Ariana said in a pissed tone and Diana gave her a raised eyebrow.
“Old…lady?”. Diana muttered.
“Aren’t you old? Are you younger than aunt Rina?!”. Ariana asked folding her arms and Diana scoffed taking off her glass.
“Come again”. Diana requested.
“I said you’re old since you’re not older than…
Ariana wasn’t done when Diana pulled her ear tight..
“You lack manners you tiny thing!”. Diana snapped as Ariana screamed out.
“Look who’s talking”. Drake coughed fakingly.
“Daddy!! Daddy!! Please help me from this old lady!”. Ari cried out at Leo who showed no sign of coming to her aid as he saw it as a means of her reaping what she sow as he just stood watching and Diana’s eyes widened.
“You’re still calling me old when you’re probably shorter than your age! I’ll assume it’s your mouth that nade you this way! Look at your brothers you’re just half their height even when you were born the same day!”. Diana cautioned.
“She took after you”. Stephen muttered and she threw him a glare.
“Zip it. I’m taller than you Steve…
“Don’t insult my uncle!! And do you plan on making my sister go deaf!!”. Aiden snapped walking stubbornly to Diana and Stephen smirked proudly.
“My mum’s way older than you. Have some respect”. Alex uttered standing in front of Diana as he glared at Aiden who scoffed at him.
“Aiden and Ariana apologize to your mother right now”. Leonardo said and the duo same as Alex’s eyes widened.
“There’s no need for that! It’s not their fault anyways. Growing up in a home like this is more than enough reason to raise psychos”. Diana said taking her sit on a single arm chair while Leonardo frowned at her statement.
“You two go play upstairs”. Rancho said and Ariana and Aiden after glancing at Diana one last time moodily went up the stairs and Rina stood up to follow them.
“You trying to say Ariana and Aiden are pyschos?”. Leonardo asked with a raise eyebrow.
“Did i state that? Take it however you want then”. Diana muttered and Leonardo nodded trying to his temper as he sat down.
“Let’s get this over with. You’re undeniably beginning to piss me off”. Leonardo muttered and Diana rolled eyes as Mr Ronaldo cleared his throat to gain their attention.
“You changed my grandson’s first name why Diana….
“I thought we came here to make a final decision. Why are we suddenly interrogating me? Or I’m i here to be bullied since i came alone?”. Diana asked agitatedly and Leonardo arched his brows before bringing it right down.
“Either ways we still deman an explanation. You can’t just….
“She’s right cut to the chase and get Alex to choose…
“Of course he chooses me. So please I hope we all over here don’t ever try to bother me or my son again in the future and as for his surname getting changed to mine. I don’t mind you dragging me to court for me, I’ve got my lawyers, and my lawyer’s lawyers ready, bulks over document prepared also so just sign the lawsuit and quit haunting my sanity!”. Diana said getting up to her feet and immediately she grabbed Alex and made to walk out with him but Leonardo took his second hand and everyone sighed deeply as a result of tension.
“You’re not taking my son anywhere Diana”. Leonardo threaded coldly and Diana glared at him.
“Will you force him to stay with you!..
“I want to live with Dad, mummy”. Alex suddenly said and everyone’s eyes including Leo’s widened.
“You what? Alex do you know what you’re saying?”. Diana questioned in shock as she knelt before him to have him closer.
“I don’t want to go back with you mum. I want to stay with Dad”. Alex repeated his gaze locked with Diana’s and immediately a tear escaped from Diana’s eyes while Leonardo stared at them…
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《TBC》