chapter 4

Bella's heart broke at the thought that he would asked her such a question.

"I'm not lying to you." She looked at him straight in the eye. Sh wouldn't blame him entirely if he was still doubting her. She had lied to him about being a waitress because she didn't want to have to recount how she got in. "I'm telling you the truth, I came here purposely to see you." It's was embarrassing enough recounting how she had stalked him for weeks.

"Okay fine," he said looking at her so deeply. "Going forward, I'll appreciate if you're honest with me. That would help fix the broken trust between us."

Bella nodded. "I promise, I will." She took another bite calm her nervousness.

"I never forget a face I'd come across before and you," Arthur pointing to her. "Had never crossed my path not even in my dreams. So why are you here to see me?"

"It's complicated." She said almost choking on her food.

"Take it easy, we could push our conversation until you're done eating."

Bella quickly gulped down the juice in the cup that was placed in her front. "I 'm fine."

"I bet it is complicated seeing how you gate crashed my party and breached my security. Not everyone can do that Miss." He clapped his hands together. "And that is very commendable if you ask me, now that you have my attention, what do you want from me?

Bella had previously thought that her greatest challenge was for her to gain entrance, she haven't really thought of how to seduce Arthur. And now that she was right here with him, it's seems to her, she was yet to conquer her biggest hurdle.

She suddenly became aware of the cheap make up she'd earlier applied on knowing fully well she did a below average job putting it on as she has never wore one before.

Few hours ago, Bella was so sure she had what it takes to bed a powerful man as Arthur Lorenzo is. Right she had lost all her confidence and was sure, if she opened her mouth to state her mission, she would be faced with a greater embarrassment with absolutely no hiding place to run to. In a glance, her eyes travelled to door, she instantly reminded herself she stood no chance of leaving except he allowed her.

Arthur followed her eyes. "I don't think you're willing to accept my gentleman's offer." He shook his head. "Even now, you're still thinking of running away. Does my house look like some sort of playground or an Olympic center?" He asked as he was completely out of patience with her.

Arthur stood up from his seat and Bella quickly dropped the slice of pancake she had eaten half way into the tray.

"I'll have to handle you to the security unit to scrutinize you. I believe I had been gentle and polite in my approach to you. If you can't tell me the reason you disguised yourself as a waitress just to get in here. I'm sorry I can't believe another word of yours." He walked towards the landline he has used some moment back.

"Hello, there is an intruder in my quarters, send me some security personnels. Do this discreetly to avoiding startling our guest."

"What are you doing?" Bella raised her voice.

"Mind your manners woman, right now, you're in my quarters and I'm afraid they will be here in few seconds from now. Except you start talking and wasting my precious time, you'll have to be drilled and grilled by them and trust me, they treat both men and women alike without preferential treatments."

They locked eyes again, this time it was longer than the first. A knock of the door interrupted their staring competition. Bella's eyes were instantly filled with fears. She had not envisaged this could be happening. He felt pity towards her. She was like a child that has been caught stealing red handed and didn't know what to do.

"Oh finally, your new hosts are here." He made to reach out for the door, as he walks to the door, he had a change of mind. She had been keeping his company since they meet at the hallway. He was going to grill her himself. He had barely reached for the door when Bella said something he wasn't sure he has heard correctly. He turned around slightly to face her amidst the consistent knocking that was on the other side of the door.

"I beg your pardon," he said blinking his eyes. "Can you come again? I don't think I heard you correctly."

Bella's face flushed with embarrassment a she looked down.

"Boss, are you okay in there?. We are breaking in at the count of three." A man from the other side of the door said with a loud voice. "One, two.."

Bella knew her end had come, she regretted coming to Lorenzo's mansion in the first place. How worse can one night get?

"Three." And the door was opened.

"Are you alright boss?" A man smartly dressed in suit and could easily pass as the end of the security team asked before turning to her. He was broadly built and fit, he lead the team into the room, their presence made her timid. Bella thought of how this men would rough handle her if she was left at their mercy.

"Oh you're here Edward, sorry to bother you but I think I was mistaken for a moment, as you can see, it's just me and my honourable guest." He moved towards her, wrapped his arms around her waist for the second time that night. He felt her stiffened as he touched her, he move his face towards hers, she tried to pull away, her heart was beating heavily and his breath brush through her ears making her week to her knees. "Relax, you don't want to give yourself away."

The security team noticed how cozy they were and of course, they will be needing their privacy. Edward signaled to others to put their weapons away. They did with immediate effect.

Sorry to startled you ma'am." Edwards turned to Arthur. "Boss, I'll leave two men at the door to ensure your safety." He signalled to others and they took their leave.

"Oh that was close." She quickly disengaged herself from him. She feared that she might be caught drooling at his handsome face.

"You have me to thank for saving your ass I guess."

"Thank you"

"You're welcome, at least as against your burglary skills, you're a grateful person."

Bella looked at him so hard without saying a word.

Ignoring the look on her face. " So hmmmm, you were saying something about being my women?"

"Yes." Bella's answered sluggishly.

"What makes you think I lack women and I would accept your offer?"

"I know I have an ordinary look but trust me, I'm a decent person and I'm here for an exchange."

Arthur raised his eyebrow. "What could you possibly offer me that I can't get elsewhere?"

"My virginity and of course my womb."

"What?" Arthur found himself rolling his eyes in an unexpected manner before bursting out into a loud thick laughter. "Wait a minute? You came here to offer me your virginity and womb, isn't that a subtle way of telling me to marry you?"

"Of course not, You probably won't father a child with the terrain of girls at your beck and call." She walked towards him as she slowly gained her confidence. "And I can be your surrogate mother, of course it isn't for free and it's isn't cheap."

"Unfortunately Miss, I'm not interested in your offer."