The Billionaire's Unwanted Bride novel Chapter 80

Anna's POV

I stand up from the chair facing my mirror after a satisfying makeup. I look beautiful tonight, I know. I haven't been paying attention to making up and getting dressed ever since I got married to Aidan.

I began to dress up when Tony came back to me and whenever I go out to meet him, without Aidan knowing. By the time he is back, my make-up is gone and my clothes off.

I feel I need to look good now more than ever. I don't need to be scared of Aidan or what he will say.

I don't know what Tony will think if I tell him to wait for me in a particular place while I go meet him there. I know it will sound suspicious and silly so I ask him to come to the mansion.

Since he is coming early and I have made a vow not to be scared of Aidan anymore, he can come. I just won't let him come into the house. Once he horns, I will go out which is why I am already ready to go.

I am wearing a long-sleeved print round-neck bodycon gown. It is blue and I am wearing silver heels, blue earrings, and a silver purse to compliment my dress. I had chosen this dress since last night after waking up from my long hours of sleep. I asked Tania to help me choose between this particular dress and the other one but she refused to answer me.

She was behaving like my mother, she isn't in support of my relationship with Tony.

So I chose the dress myself, before going to the kitchen to eat and I went to play with Lily. My baby is growing gradually. Her tiny hands are different from how they looked the very first time I set my eyes on her.

Her beauty keeps increasing every day and I am sure she will get a lot of suitors stropping into my home by the time she is an adult. I know I will not be here when the time comes but I am hoping she will be with me wherever I might be. I am hoping Aidan will let me have her when it is time for me to go.

"Anna, Tony is here", I hear Tania knock on my door.

I pick up my purse in a hurry, wondering why I did not hear the horn and how I got to stand lost for more than a minute.

I saunter to the door and pull it open. "Thank you, Tiana."

"Are you sure you are strong enough for this?" she questions with a worried expression.

"Of course." I smile. I appreciate the concern.

"Don't stay out late, please", she adds.

"I won't", I wink at her.

She chuckles lightly and begins to walk away. "You look beautiful anyway."

"Thank you," I shout after her. I did not bother to go see Lily before moving out.

Tony is sitting on the bonnet of the car, looking around the mansion. When he noticed my presence, he looks up.

"Waw!" He mutters beneath his breath.

"You look beautiful."

"Thank you", I walk closer.

"You have a beautiful home", he compliments.

"Thank you", I repeat my appreciation before walking to the other side of the car so I can get in. I don't want to go to him so he won't hug me. I can't hug him here, I am sure some maids will be peeping. If I had another option, I wouldn't have asked Tony to come here in the first place.

Before he can run to my side to open the door for me, I am already in. I grin at him.

He shakes his head before walking back to the driver's door. He gets in and ignites the car into action almost immediately.

As he drives out, I watch his face intensely and I can see how happy and proud he is to have me as a girlfriend. This is what I want.

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It is a five-star restaurant and it reminds me of my mother's dream to have something like this someday. I haven't gone to see her yet to know how far she has gone in accomplishing that dream, and also to tell her of my desire to help out financially.

Tony places his hand on my back the moment he opens the door for me and he leads me in. I like the building structure and I hope to get something like this for mom. I miss her and I hope she is fine. I wonder why she hasn't come to see me in a while. I know she always tries to hide the fact that she misses me as much as I miss her too. I smile.

As Tony leads me to the empty chair at the far end of the restaurant, I look around until my eyes are on a familiar figure. I try to get a view of her face but it is difficult.

When we get to the seat, Tony sits opposite me. I keep looking till I see her face.

"Mother?"

"What?" Tony looks confused, following my gaze.

"Excuse me", I face him before standing up and walking towards my mother and Mr. Adams. I am extremely mad at my mother.

She told me she decided to leave her job because of Pam, what then is she doing here with him again?

"Mother?" I call, ignoring Mr. Adams.

"Anna?" She calls me back, surprised to see me here of all places.

I grab her hand and begin to walk away from the table. I am scanning the entire area with my eyes, looking for where the washroom is. When I see a sign, I walk towards it, dragging my mother behind me like a woman dragging her stubborn child.

We get there and I let go of her. She has a guilty look on her face. I fold my arms and face her.

"Mom, what the hell are you doing here with him?"

She did not answer me. She looks away.

"Mom", I shout.

"Will you stop shouting?"

"Then, answer. I thought you said you are just friends. I thought you said you....."

"Shut up!" She snaps at me.

"Really? What do you think Pamela will do if she is the one here and not me? Do you have any idea what you are doing? This man has a wife...."

"They are divorced", she cuts me short and finally faces me.

"He told you that?"

"Yes, he did."

"How sure are you that they are divorced? Pamela only told me they don't live together anymore, she didn't say anything about a divorce", my voice is soft and I am trying to stay calm. I don't want to lose Pamela. I don't even want her to know, she will be hurt.

"Why are you here?"

"This is not about me, this is about you mom. You should leave this man alone", I say. I see the sad look on her face when I said that and I have a feeling mother is in love with him. I become confused because I don't know if what I am doing right now is good or bad.

Am I supposed to stick to my mother, support her while my friend is sad and hurt that her family can never come back together again? Or am I supposed to tell my mother to let go of another true love because I want my friend to be happy, even if her mother never comes back?

What if this is another chance for my mother to be happy again after everything? What part am I to play here?

"I was thinking about how to complete my restaurant when he came over to my house and...."

"What?" I interrupt her with an exclamation.

Did she accept him because of her restaurant? Is she dating him because of the money, just like how she pushed me to marry Aidan because he is a billionaire?

"Are you dating him because he is also a billionaire like Aidan?" I ask, without thinking.

The next thing I know is that I feel a sting on my cheeks. She slapped me. I touch my face and glare at her. She is fuming in anger as a tear rolls down her eyes.

I know instantly that I am not supposed to say what I have just said. I have forgotten how proud my mother is. I know she won't stoop so low to ask him for money. I have bruised her ego but I am still mad at her.

Why can't she confide in me? I am her daughter.

She storms out of the washroom without saying anything. I rub my cheeks, wincing in pain. The last time she slapped me was the day she got to know of my pregnancy.

I adjust my dress and stride out as if nothing happened. I am surprised to see Tony and Mr. Adam in front of the washroom.

Mother is nowhere to be found and they are waiting for me to come out. When they see me, Mr. Adam shake hands with Tony and walks away. Tony comes closer and raises my bent head. I am ashamed of myself.

"Let's take you home", he pecks me, when I did not utter a word about what just happened.

I nod and give him a weak smile in gratitude. He is understanding. He knows that home is what I need.

The day has been ruined for us.