Chapter 20

Chapter 20

ALEXANDER STONE

This entire situation is seriously a piss-off. I had rules, broke one of them, and now, retribution.

I was out of control sexually and was awash with the effects of gluttony that I overindulged with the lady in red- Diana- my assistant.

Sex is my release and the rougher the better. Violent, destructive sex feeds the beast inside me and powers my soul. That's why 'Date for the Night' app never disappoints.

The girls understand, the harder I fuck, the more I want, and I'm never satisfied. I'm an animal with no moral compass and yet when I pull on my business suit, any passion inside me is replaced by cold cruelty.

As I stare at the mess I've created in my study, I think about the life I have lived and can't imagine it any other way. It is controlled, meticulous, and satisfying and I congratulate myself on having my shit worked out so far.

Why should this situation dictate my planned-out life?

Since the news about Diana's pregnancy broke, I have been thinking of all sorts. To what extent is this game that she's playing?

She acted like she wasn't in for the money when she didn't respond to my email. I even reconsidered and gave her her job back just because of that baby and now, there's a high chance she lied to me about not being the father.

This isn't a conversation suitable to have in the office which was why I told her to come here.

She told me I wasn't the father and I believed her. Heck, I was relieved but what if she lied? She's been lying and did a good job fooling me all this time. One more time.

Knowing that the condom broke, I have this unsettling feeling of doubt that means there is a chance that the baby is mine.

The door slowly creeps open.

"Ms. Thorton is here, sir" Megan, my housekeeper says.

"Send her in here" I respond, rolling the sleeves of my shirt to the point of my elbow.

When I finally feel her presence behind me, I turn around to face her.

"Just one last chance to answer me truthfully. Whose baby are you carrying?"

Silence.

"Diana Thorton, who the fuck is the father of that child!" I yelled and it made her jump in fear.

She looks up at me and starts to cry "I am really sorry"

I turn around not knowing what to do. With the amount of rage burning through me, I needed to channel it into something-anything. I'd already made a mess of my study so without thinking, I punched the mirror on the wall.

"Why the fuck did you lie to me in the first place?" I yell again

"I am so sorry, I was just scared and didn't know how to tell you."

I take big furious strides to her and stop merely inches away. When our eyes met, my heart fluttered as I remembered the night of the ball. This was the same woman who made me go crazy during and even after our encounter. I was going insane trying to look for her.

I want to kiss her, and fuck her as punishment for lying but, she lied which means she had a motive and that is what I am going to find out.

Whether it's money, power, or position, only time will tell but for now, I have a company image to save and a baby I need to protect.

I reach for my phone in my pocket and call Davis.

"Prepare for a press conference immediately."

I'm not thinking straight about this idea in my head and I probably should think about the pros and cons but the former overwhelmed me because it seemed like the ultimate solution to drown all the bad press- so fuck the cons.

"You will stay here until I return" I dash into my master suite and treat my bleeding knuckles before grabbing a change of clothes.

I give Megan the order to tend to whatever Diana needs, before driving out in my sedan.

"We are ready for you, sir," Davis says, the moment I step into the conference floor.

"All the major news media?"

"They are all here" He ensured "What's the plan?"

"That we are both in love"

What I said must have really surprised him because he stopped walking beside me.

I took my seat and scanned the hungry look for news on the reporters' faces.

I begin "These past few days have been a whirlwind of emotions for me and my fiancé. You heard right, Diana Thorton is my fiance and while we owe nobody an explanation, it is however right to set the records straight and clear the bad rumours. The only reason we lied was because my wife-to-be wasn't comfortable with everyone knowing. She still works for me so who could blame her? And if it wasn't for the bad narrative that's trending, I would have respected her decision but, I couldn't stand still and watch all the numerous sorts being thrown at her. Diana Thorton is my woman and while she's pregnant with our child, I would like to plead with the entire team of paparazzi to respect our privacy at this time."

I don't stay back to answer their raving questions and just head to the elevator. I meet Davis who is still in shock. Yes, I must have shaken the entire planet.

"Clear the room" I order and he adheres.

I reached for my phone and dialed my lawyer's number as I stepped into the lift.

"I need two contracts. A marriage contract, and NDA. I will text you the details. I need it ASAP" I hang up.

This is the only way I get to control things, make it transactional, and put her on a leash. We will have our fake wedding and our fake one-year marriage and after the contract period is over, I will pay her and she will give me my child.

After the call with my lawyer, I dialed Pharell's line. He's been up to positive results lately so I have my faith in him restored. If only, he could find my mother and maybe deep down I am lenient because I know that he can't.

"I need this done ASAP. Find out the IP address of who sent the anonymous tip"

I still have my conclusion drawn that Diana exposed all of this on purpose and when I find out the truth, I will shove it in her innocent face.

In the meantime, I'm not about to let my child be illegitimate and probably go through what I went through which is why it was the ultimate reason why I had to go through with this plan. He won't have the life I had with Charles and his family.