The Billionaire's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 72

Tessa's POV

The ringing sound of my phone wakes me up from my deep slumber. I groan and stretch my hand to pick my phone from the side drawer with my eyes still closed.

When the phone is in front of me, I open my eyes to take a peek at who it is. Trevor's name flashes across the screen and my eyes open wide.

Trevor and I haven't talked ever since he called me before I left for the award night. I felt used and didn't bother to call him and he hasn't called either until now.

What the hell does he want? I ask myself.

This is the same person I gave my body to, who promised me heaven and earth if I gave him what he needed so I can get what I also need in return. He only used me. I was so stupid to have let him have his way with me.

Father will definitely disown me if he gets to know I had sex with Trevor. He was mad at the sex with Damien and he refused to talk to me for days but I know if he knows about what happened between Trevor and me, he won't hesitate to disown me, just the way he did with my elder sister, Freya.

He didn't want her to be married to the man she is married to. Freya loved him and he loved her too. Father refused to give them his blessings and Freya eloped with him. He disowned her on the phone.

Initially, I was glad Freya was out of our lives. Father loved her dearly and I envied her for the kind of attention and love she gets from our father while I was still little.

Freya left when I was 18 years old and my father's love shifted to me. I enjoyed it all, forgetting my sister exists, not caring to know if she was faring well or bad.

Years later, I realized how much I loved her. I missed her badly, my mother does too and she is patiently waiting for her to come back home to us.

The phone in my hand begins to ring again, pulling me out of my reverie. I reject the call and drop the phone furiously. I don't want to talk to him and I don't want to hear whatever he has to say. I can do this my way, without his help.

Even though I still love Aidan, I am already getting tired of these games. I am hoping my plan this time will work. I want him to divorce Anna so I can get close to him again, let him have sex with me so I can become pregnant. If it doesn't work, I guess I am going to just give up. I am beginning to feel Aidan doesn't deserve all the stress and effort I am exerting into having him which is becoming an unrealistic dream.

He isn't the only man that I like. I like Damien too, but I am still mad at him. I like William and Tony too. Besides, there are a lot of them out there.

My phone rings again and I pick it up angrily to shout at Trevor to stop calling me when I see it is dad. I heave a sigh of relief and roll on my belly on Zoe's large bed. She has gone to work since dawn and I have been sleeping since she left.

"Hello, dad", My voice is down.

"Princess, I'm so sorry. I got your message very late last night", he apologize.

"It's ok, dad."

"How are you doing? Your mom says you are at Zoe's", he utters.

"Yes, dad. I am fine now. I was a bit stressed from work, I guess. All I need is rest."

"Why didn't you rest at home then? I fought with your mother when she told me last night and I called you several times but you did not pick up."

I didn't know that he called. "I must have been deeply asleep last night when you called. I had to come here because of the business plan I told you Zoe and I are drafting. We had an online meeting yesterday and I offered to come here and rest." I lie carefully. Father is a smart man and he can detect lies easily.

"How was the meeting?" He asks after a moment of silence.

"It was ok."

"When are you coming home, then?"

"Well, I don't know yet but I have plans to come to work tomorrow if I am strong enough..."

"I thought you said you are fine", he cuts me short.

"I am," I affirm.

"Should I come to take you to the hospital?"

"No, dad. I am fine. All I need is rest."

"Are you sure?"

"Of course", I assert firmly.

"Alright, I love you."

"Love you too, dad. Bye." I smile and drop the call, exhaling deeply.

I guess I will have to go to work tomorrow. I don't want dad to get suspicious of anything.

Besides, I need to do two things at work tomorrow. First, I need to check the files on Tony's educational background from the Staff Department tomorrow so I can confirm if my suspicion about being classmates with Anna is right and I also need to talk to Tony.

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"Tessa", I hear William call me before I can enter the company. I shut my eyes, I was hoping I would do what I came for without letting him know.

What excuse can I give for not picking up his calls? I ask inwardly before turning back slowly to face him squarely with a fake smile on my face.

"Hi", I wave at him.

"How are you doing?" He scrutinizes me from head to toe. I am wearing a short straight black skirt with a white long sleeve shirt and blazers, my black heels are matching with my dress.

William, on the other hand, is wearing his usual black suit with black shiny shoes. He looks handsome as usual.

It is lunchtime already and I am sure he is coming back from the cafeteria. I came here on purpose because I don't want the numerous people in charge of the staff department to be there so I can get what I want quickly and go out before they are back.

Since William is back from his lunch break, it means the others will begin to come back, so I need to do what I am here for quickly.

"I'm fine", I answer with a smile.

"I called you several times but you weren't picking your calls. I was worried when you did not come to work yesterday, are you fine?" He moves closer and peers at me closely, as if to figure out what is wrong with me.

"I am fine, William. I was a bit sick the day before, that's why I left for home", I explain.

"Oh, sorry. I hope you are better now?"

"Yes, I am."

"So you have resumed work?"

"No, I haven't. I only came here to check something. I will go back before the end of the day", I tell him.

I am still at Zoe's apartment and she isn't at work today. We have plans for tonight. I just came to get my answers and to make sure dad sees me at work.

"Ok", he smiles sweetly at me and scratches his head nervously. I know he wants to ask me something. I turn back and he finally asks. "Do you mind if we meet tonight?"

"Yes, William, I do mind. I am still recuperating."

"Oh?"

"Yeah", I begin to walk inside and he follows.

"Where are you going now?" He demands from me.

"To the staff department", I respond, without waiting.

"Will you let me know before you leave?" He runs up to catch up with me.

"Yes", I say, without giving it much thought. I have no intention of letting him know when I am leaving. We might end up having sex in his office and I am not interested. I have put a stop to the affairs between us. It can't continue.

"Bye", he waves at me with a grin. He is going to take the elevator up to the sixth floor where his office is located. The paths we are going are different because I don't need to take the lift for me to get to the staff department.

"Bye, William. See you later", I flash him one of my sweetest smiles before walking towards the department. I can feel his eyes on me as I walk but I did not turn back to confirm if he is still standing there watching me or he is gone.

When I get to the transparent door leading to the department, I see Tony coming towards the door. I grin in satisfaction. I need to talk to him about Anna. I want to blackmail him into having sex with me so I can use it against him.

All I need to do is to tell him I know he is dating Anna and if he doesn't want me to tell Aidan, he needs to have sex with me.

He has been avoiding me, ever since the day I hugged him in the elevator. He is a hot guy and I like him. I can't wait to have a taste of him.

I watch him dangling the keys in his hand and hoisting his head up. Our eyes interlock and I beam. He looks away shyly and walks closer.

"Hello, Tony", I touch his soft cheeks. He takes my hand away and walks to my back. I turn back, surprised.

"I am sorry, Tessa but I am in a hurry to go somewhere right now? Can we talk later?" He fakes a smile.

Is he still going to continue avoiding me even when he knows I have what can ruin him? Now that Aidan knows, I am sure he is making plans to deal with him.

"OK", I murmur with a nod.

"Thank you", he bows with a grin and saunters away.

I watch him go.