Chapter 28: Natalie Bentley
Natalie paced the length of her lonely hospital room. She’d been cooped up in this room for weeks, going bad and getting high on pills and injections. Nothing was working! Her rash had stayed the same. Her face wasn’t swollen and the pain had subsided but the disgusting red patches on her skin remained.
A knock came from the door and a man swept in and closed the door behind him.
“Lock the door,” Natalie said.
The man locked the door and crossed the room to scoop her into his arms.
“What took you so long?” Natalie asked staring lovingly into the eyes of her beloved.
“I had things to take care of. I was thinking of you all this time. Are you sure we won’t be disturbed?”
“My parents won’t be here tonight. I missed you, Armand. I can’t wait to get out of here.”
Armand exhaled and set her down on the hospital bed. He caressed her face. It was so similar to the girl he saw by Ezra’s side, but he knew his Natalie inside out. He knew she was an imposter the day he saw her with Ezra dining at the restaurant.
“You need to get better.”
“So we can carry out our plan. I hate being in here it’s pushing everything back.”
Armand chuckled. “I don’t think so Ezra seems quite occupied with your stunt double.”
“Gianna, you saw them?”
“I know you don’t get the internet in here but you are trending all over social media.”
Natalie’s jaw dropped. Her Mother hadn’t mentioned a thing.
“How?”
“He’s been taking her on dates recently he bought her a prices pink diamond.”
“He bought the maid a diamond? Are you joking? Gianna the useless maid? Damn!”
“Relax honey it’s all to keep Ezra happy. Once you’re better you’ll take your place. We’ll have our money and we can go anywhere in the world you want.”
“The plan worked so well! I don’t know how things are going. I would have had Ezra sign over millions by now. Your company would have been back to its glory but Gianna ruins everything she touches. I wouldn’t even have gone through with the wedding.”
“What about your parents business deal? You said the marriage was for us and your parents?”
Natalie rolled her eyes. “They can take care of themselves. I don’t want to marry Ezra. I want you, Armand and with Ezra’s money we’ll have bigger companies if you want you can go into business with my Dad.”
“But Natalie—”
“Enough talk. I’ve been ready to have you for a while.” Natalie pulled her blue gown over her head revealing her soft pale skin and naked flesh.
Armand was rendered speechless for a moment. He reached out and caressed her breasts and groaned.
“You’re gorgeous I’ll do anything for you.”
Natalie lay on her back and massaged her breasts to tease Armand.
“Anything?”
“Anything!” Armand exclaimed.
“You don’t tell a dangerous people those things, Armand. You’ll make deals you can’t back out of.”
Armand kissed her soft belly. “For you I’ll make any deal.”
He kissed her lower until he found her swollen bud and sucked on it. Natalie arched her back and cried out.
“Yes!”
“What do you want Natalie?”
Natalie stared at the ceiling as Armand ate her out. She raked her fingers through his hair as a plan formulated in her mind. She hadn’t gotten this far to lose everything to Gianna. Her mother kept her out of the loop but all this was her plan she started it by getting the maid involved and finding the right drug that would subdue Ezra.
She recalled how concerned Ezra was of the help. Ever since he discovered her he couldn’t get her out of his mind or his mouth. Even if she didn’t want Ezra no way was Gianna having him.
Natalie settled back into rhythm with Armand. She rode his face as his tongue pleasured her until melting orgasm. Armand reached for his belt Natalie sat up and stopped him.
“Did you bring protection?” she asked.
“For what?” Armand frowned.
“Whoa there we can’t go overboard.”
Armand frowned. “We’ve done it countless times, Natalie.”
“Things have changed. I can’t get pregnant at least not for you right now.”
“I don’t think you’re thinking straight Natalie. If you get pregnant and god back to Ezra that family will be yours and everything they own.”
“He isn’t an idiot he’ll know it isn’t his baby!”
Armand stroked Natalie’s face. “Ezra probably has his hands all over that maid. She could be knocked up now.”
Natalie smacked his hand away. “Don’t be ridiculous.”
“You haven’t seen what I’ve seen, Natalie. What the world sees. He took her to dinner at his parents’ house today. Imagine.”
Natalie’s blood boiled. “That little witch!”
“Having a baby works in our favour—”
Natalie yanked Armand’s shirt and pulled him close. “You said you’d do anything for me. Get rid of her.”
“What?” Armand blinked a few times. “Get rid of her how?”
“I don’t care! There isn’t enough for two of us in this town. I don’t care how you’ll do it but make sure Gianna disappears before I leave this hospital.”
***
Gianna rubbed her head as she walked to class late for the first lecture of the day. She shouldn’t have drunk so much. Last night after she kissed Ezra she expected things to go further but he brushed her off and told her she needed to sleep. Her alcohol infused mind wanted to be wrapped in his warmth and security but he pushed away.
She fisted her cool pendant. It was the first time she wore it since she got it. She wanted to show Sienna it was still in good condition. She entered her class with hopes to get seated quietly but the hall was packed she couldn’t find an open seat.
“Tardiness Ms Gianna,” her lecturer Mr Turner snapped.
Normally students came in late all the time and he didn’t mind but then she saw the man beside him. Ezra. What was he doing here? He said he’d stop coming here.
“I-I’m sorry.”
Mr Turner puffed. “It’s disrespectful to our guest who’s taken the time out of his busy schedule. You’re interrupting class!”
Her classmates stared at her distastefully. But he was the one yelling at her and interrupting the lesson.
“Find a seat at once!” he shouted.
“No,” Ezra said and the class gasped. “Make her wait outside until the lecture his done.”
Gianna’s eyes went wide. He was kicking her out?
Mr Turner beamed. “You heard the man. Out!”