Chapter Four

“Why? Why does he want to see me?”

“I'm afraid I don't have answers to that. But I'm certain Mr Blackwood will explain when you meet him in person.”

Dante steps aside and notions her to come into the back seat of the car he had just walked out of.

She scans them quietly, the security around the family house is tight, they wouldn't have let them in unless they've been verified.

Thea took one step after the other, down the plight of stairs and settled in the backseat of the SUV while Dante shut the door.

If this is how she's going to get kidnapped, this better be it but strangely, her danger alert wasn't going off.

But she wouldn't miss the chance to tell off the bastard who ru8ned her life!

The ride started and continued the silence for what felt like forever. They drove past several streets and estates.. She was starting to wonder when they would get to their destination.

Or is this really a kidnap like she had suspected?

It doesn't even matter. Her father already disowned her, they won't get a penny from him.

Thea sends her live location to Daisy in case things go south..

“We are here.” The driver said and d

Dante opened the door for Thea.

She stepped out of the car to see they were in front of the most elite building in the entire city.

The gemstone.

Not even her family, the Balmeros could secure a membership in this club..

The only way to get in is if you know its owner! And how do you find its owner , you might ask? Mission impossible!

According to rumours, the only way to get a membership into Gemstone is by being one of the top billionaires in the country! Her family wasn't close to that.

“Shall we?” Dante asked, leading the way

He led her through the magnificence building that was over twenty stories tall with over a hundred different clubs to partake in.

Dante kept pushing forward, heading towards the MVP section.

Even this luxurious club had its MVP section, reserved for the top three wealthy ones in the country.

They got into the elevator and rode in silence for another two minutes before finally arriving in a huge swimming area.

Thea scanned the room which hadn't least twenty attendants who clearly work for the Gemstone, at beck and call. Their uniforms were well tailored and not a strand of hair out of place!

Their heads were bowed and posture straight, they were no different from statues.

Who is this man she's here to meet?

“Please, have a seat. Mr Blackwood will attend to you shortly..” Dante said, gesturing at the little sitting area next to the pool with a shivering center table.

Thea takes a seat as instructed and watches Dante leave the room. She exhales, her heart pounding in her chest.

What could he possibly want from her?

No. She's here to tell him off! He took advantage of her, she is well within her rights to demand some serious answers from him.

Thea straightens up, she might not be a Balmero anymore but she hasn't lost her dignity yet! She will demand answers from him and make sure he realises how much damage he has caused in her life!

The pool water next to her began to move and curiously, she turns towards it, staring into the deep blue water.

There was someone in there but she couldn't tell who it was.

Barely seconds into her curiosity, Seth Blackwood swam out of the water, dripping wet from head to toe.

Theas breath seized momentarily. He's so…..dreamy. Maybe she was too out of it last night to realise how built and sexy he was!

But damn!

Her eyes went down to his veiny hands. He had clamped them around her neck and made her look at how beautiful she looked in the mirror that night.

Seth grabs one of the towels handed to him by one of the attendants, wiping his face off before his eyes settle on Thea intensely.

She looked away, her face flustered beyond reason..

How the hell is she supposed to confront him if he looks this hot? Like a freaking sex god! A Greek god even!

“Thea” he asked, walking towards the sitting area.

“Yes.” She said, meeting his gaze stubbornly.

Why should she look away? He was the one who should be embarrassed. But she is met with an expressionless face and a cold demeanour.

“Why am I here?” She asked.

She saw a glimmer of surprise in his eyes but it quickly vanished.

“I was expecting your call. When I got nothing..” He paused, staring down at her lips.

It felt so good but Thea remained focused, unbothered by him.

“I had to track you.” he said, finally meeting her eyes once more.

How the hell did he find her anyway? She didn't tell him her name either but he seems to have found out anyway..

“Is this what you do to every woman you have a one night stand with? Thea asked.

Seth leans away from her. “I've never done that. No.”

Thea chuckled. “You took advantage of me and you think you could just get me down here to tell me you tracked me down?”

Seth taps a brown envelope that was on the table the whole time.

“What is it?” she asked

“Open it.”

“Get to the reason why I'm here or I'll walk.” Thea said, gritting her teeth. She had no reason to be nice to this man!

He pretty much ruined her life! Why the hell was he even in her hotel room to begin with?

Seth paused. “You didn't seem this confrontational last night.”

“Maybe because I was drugged and way out of it to question why you were in my room in the first place!” She snapped.

“Do you intend to blame me for the hotel's mistake? Or you being out of it?”

Thea chuckled in disbelief.

“What happened last night ruined my life! My fiancée cancelled our wedding and my family disowned me and you're just going to stand there and act nonchalant?”

Seth shrugs. “Yes I can.”

Thea’s brows furrowed even deeper! He's an asshole and he wasn't even trying to hide it.

“I'm done here.” She picks up her phone and heads towards the exit.

“Marry me.”