THE REMORSEFUL BILLIONAIRE

Judith’s POV

Immediately, I called Nathan, and he came running over and arrived even before I knew it. It was so comforting to have him around. I could feel the sympathy and regret in his voice and eyes as he occasionally shot glares at me.

Throughout his stay, my heart kept racing. I could feel his heart beat too, especially when I cried on his shoulders. I kept wondering why the universe is so unfair to us. We both loved each other, but we can’t be together.

The solution Nathan had come up with wasn’t exactly a good one, and I couldn’t help but imagine the worst-case scenario that would emerge from this whole situation. This could end him and everything he had worked hard for.

The choice he made was a hard one, but he did it anyway. He did it to protect us and take responsibility for his past actions. I felt pity for him and wished there was another way out of this problem.

Convincing him to look for a better solution seemed futile as he became resolute, explaining that he didn’t want Felix to keep tossing us around and using the situation to get whatever he wanted.

He went further by saying that once he gets what he wants, he will never stop, and he will keep making more unreasonable and outrageous demands. And I knew he was saying the truth. Just by looking at Felix and his nonchalant attitude, I knew he wouldn’t stop, even if I eventually married him.

Despite him brushing off my suggestion, I still hoped that there would be another way out of this predicament. But how? Protecting the kids is important too, and that’s something I’d do even if it meant getting killed.

After contemplating for a while, I decided to take a break and watch how things would unfold within the week-long deadline that Felix had given. Surviving the next week will surely be difficult. I knew I was going to agonise constantly, but waiting was all I could do.

A week later

I was still at work when the insistent ringing of my phone kept distracting me from focussing on my task. I checked the caller ID, and it was Felix. The immediate realisation dawned on me that it had already been a week. I didn’t dare forget, but I was clinging to a beam of hope that Felix would change his mind.

Immediately I saw the call, fear engulfed me, and I started trembling. Given that there’s no way I could ever evade the Felix scheme, With a face exhibiting fear, I stood up and ran into the bathroom to calm myself. I needed to stay collected, no matter what. My colleagues shouldn’t see me in such a worried state.

Upon getting to the bathroom, I shut the door behind me and picked up his call almost immediately. On the other end, I heard him complain about avoiding his calls and threatened to go inform the police if I ever dared avoid his call again.

Sighing deeply and rolling my eyes, I didn’t have the energy to argue with him over the phone. “I’m at work now. I will call you when I get home so we can talk better.”

“I suggest you give me a call quick before I do something you might regret,” he said coldly before ending the call abruptly.

Felix had been unpleasantly arrogant and rude lately, and I often wonder what would have become of me if I had married him.

An hour later, I left work and picked the kids up from school before heading home. Once we got home, I quickly prepared dinner before calling Felix back, and we agreed to meet at a nearby park.

I wouldn’t want him in my home again. Having him in my home triggers a kind of emotional stress and anxiety, not only for me but also for the kids. I’ve noticed they don’t like him or want him around.

Thoughts of my next line of action filled my mind. I hadn’t been able to make up my mind on what to do, but I knew that revealing my kids identities was never an option.

Walking into the park, I saw him seated on a wooden bench, and I took a deep breath before walking towards him. He looked up at me and smiled awkwardly before patting the bench, gesturing for me to take a seat.

I let out an exasperated sigh and sat on the wooden bench. He sat up and crossed his legs.Property © NôvelDrama.Org.

“How are you, my love? He asked, feigning concern.

Ignoring him, I shot him a fiery look. If only looks could kill, I’m sure he’d be dead by now.

“Oh, relax, Judith. When did you become like this? I just cared about your welfare,” he said with an annoying grin.

“I only came here to let you know I won’t be doing any of your bidding, so you can go to hell and do whatever you want,” I snapped. Not giving him a chance to reply or threaten me, I walked out of the park.

“Judith!!! Judith summers. He called after me angrily. How could you reject me?” He demanded angrily, now walking behind me.

Turning back to look at him, the disbelief and shock written all over his face were so satisfying. His eyes burned like a raging volcano, and I knew that if we weren’t outside, he would have tried to hit me.

“Get a life, Felix,” I said, shaking my head and glancing at him one last time before walking out of the park at a faster pace as the other people at the park started to notice us and whisper.

The courage I used in turning him down was something to be studied, as I didn’t know where it came from. Internally, I was scared and kept wondering about the repercussions, but I struggled to maintain my composure and went home.

“I knew it was going to get tougher from here, but I’m determined to stay strong,” I muttered while putting the kids to sleep.