Chapter thirteen

AYANNA 

I hid in the boot of one of the vehicles belonging to the men who'd come to Rain's Villa_Mason as Rain had addressed him. Being a light sleeper, I'd woken up right after his phone beeped, sneaking out to eavesdrop on his conversation with whoever had come to the villa. 

I listened to their conversation, a heavy feeling gnawing at my chest when I heard about Rain's fiancee and the threat I was bound to be in if the Blackwell family found out about me. All the more reason why I had to stay away from him. I couldn't handle anymore trouble. 

My heart was pounding heavily as the vehicle kept moving. Perhaps hiding inside the car trunk wasn't such a good idea either,  nevertheless, I waited until the car came to a stop slowly pushing the trunk open as I hadn't locked it completely. I quickly open the boot and jumped out, running away hastily. I'd shared my location with Olivia hopefully she finds me soon. 

It didn't take long for Olivia to find me, I immediately ran to her as she came driving her red Ferrari toward me. 

"What happened to you?" Her brow narrowed in both curiosity and worry.

"It's a long story Li," I replied but she gave me a duh look. 

"Okay fine, Rain my escort is a Blackwell heir. I found out at the business party father forced me to attend the other night. I also found out today that Kate is pregnant for my husband." 

The car screeched to a halt as Olivia slammed on the brakes. Turning to me with her eyes and mouth wide open in shock.

"Kate is pregnant," she yelled. "That filthy bastard, he got your cousin pregnant while still married to you. Oh my Goodness Aya. You have to sue him. You have to destroy him." 

I sighed heavily wishing I could. "I can't do that Li, Father would not spare me if I ruin the family reputation with this issue. Mother is at stake also I can't risk her."

Olivia was sliently for a while then she gasped as if remembering something. " Oh my God Aya, didn't you just say something about the gigolo being a Blackwell heir," she finally registered my first statement. Her face beamed with a bright smile before she scowled again "Why the hell are you just telling me such important piece of information now," she looked at me for answers but didn't give me a chance to do so as she went on "Anyway I'm not angry_perhaps this could be the universe finally working in your favor. Your gigolo is a mighty Blackwell, your father and Alex together can't even come close if you get him to back you up."

"Li, I wish it were that simple. As much as Rain Blackwell might seem like my saving grace, he's also a dangerous trap I wouldn't dare step into. Though my family may seem like hell, the Blackwell family might just be a greater hell."

"Oh Aya," Olivia released a breath, taking my left hand in her free hand whilst she resumed driving with the other one. She'd only just driven a little when she crashed right into a black Porsche in front. 

"What the... " She gasped, and I drew in a sharp breath of horror seeing the state of the car in front of us. 

I got out of the car with Olivia, halting when a really handsome man came out of the car. He was almost the same height as Rain Blackwell sightly shorter though, slim with red hair. He slowly furrowed his perfect brow when he saw us then in three long stride he was in front of us taking his gaze from us to observe the damage on his car. 

"Are you kidding me, I just got this car," he look accusingly at Olivia who stood glaring at him as though what had happened was entirely his fault even though she was the one not paying attention to where she was going. 

"If you hadn't recklessly parked your car by the roadside none of this would have happened," my jaw dropped at her audacity. Even the pretty boy looked taken aback for a few seconds before he exploded. 

"Look here miss, it's clearly your fault you must pay for the damages." 

"Why should I pay for the damages you cheater. Have you paid for the damages of all the women's heart you broke," Olivia pointed accusingly at him. And I was speechless at how she just jumped to the conclusion that he was a cheater. Before I could speak, Olivia had already turned her back on him, glancing at me. 

"Let's go, cheats like him don't deserve our time."

"But...

I said but she ignored me, getting into her car. She honk for me to get in. And I quickly did, after glancing at the completely stupefied man who watched us as though we were some kind of weird Alien creatures from another planet.

"Li, are you crazy, that man doesn't look ordinary aren't you afraid you've incited the wrath of a powerful man," I said to her after she drove away. 

"You know. It's men like him I hate the most. Good-looking men like him have the tendency of cheating and breaking hearts. Look at Alex, that bastard dares to cheat and even gets his mistress pregnant," she said angrily and I heaved a sigh. My mind wandering off to what Alex said at the hospital. He must hate me so much for him to make sure I wouldn't be able to conceive his child. I looked at Olivia sighing again as I couldn't tell her. She was already so upset for me and even took it out on a stranger. She might do something drastic if she knew. 

"Li,  please you must keep it a secret. I have to gather dirt on Alex first and also look for a way to oppose father before I act."

... 

RAIN 

My attention shifted from the documents I was reading as my office door swung open. 

Aaron walked in looking like a wounded beast. Narrowing my eyes, I trailed his movement until he took the seat opposite me.

"Did someone replace your skincare with shit. Why do you have that look?" 

He heaved a sigh and his scowl deepened.

"Can you believe that crazy woman. Not only did she refuse to pay after damaging my car, she literally accused me of being a cheat. I certainly am not going to let her off the hook. I'm going to hunt her down and destroy her." 

My interest peeked at the mention of cheater. I furrowed my brow at him, setting my document down, then I gave him a look of great interest. 

"What did she do?"

Aaron narrated the story. Then he heaved a sigh.

"You have no idea, how much I'm paying to get it fixed." 

I scoffed, rolling my eyes. "I'm sure it didn't shake the billions in your account stop fussing over nothing."

Aaron gasped, his expression twisting into disbelief.

" Nothing..." He scoffed. "I just bought that car. She's my baby. You wouldn't be talking like this if someone wretched you favorite thing." 

I didn't have a favorite thing but I did have a favorite person. One I was obsessed with. At the thought of her, my lips curled into a smile which was quickly replaced with a deep scowl the moment Aaron spoke. 

"What are you smiling for? don't tell me you're thinking about someone's wife. Rain I think you need therapy. Or even deliverance because why on earth would you be attracted to a married woman when there are many single women out there chasing after you. You could easily pick from one of them."

"I'm not attracted to her. What I feel for her is love and obsession."

" You're simply mad Rain Blackwell. I'm going to hire you a good therapist. If that doesn't work I know a priest who does exorcism." 

Ha funny. I open my mouth to retort but my phone screen suddenly lit up, followed by a beep sound. Picking up my phone, I glanced at the message, frowning when I saw it was from grandfather.

"How dare you seduce a married woman. Come home this instant."