CEO's Dilemma

CHAPTER THIRTY-FIVE

LUNA'S POV

It's past six pm and I'm seated in my bedroom at my parents place, sad, depressed, worried. I haven't heard from Ace all day because my father seized my phone and locked me up in here and Asher hasn't gotten back home since he left. Whatever his plan is, I doubt it's going to work so I am preparing myself mentally for my departure tomorrow. I am sad because I'll be leaving everyone I love and care about behind to go and start afresh in a foreign country.

I hate that I have to leave without Ace's consent, he's going to get very furious but I'm totally helpless. My father is the last person in this planet earth I can stand up against. I can't even begin to imagine the consequences of doing that. I'd rather obey his every command than disobey him and have him bring down the wrath of hell upon everyone I love and care about.

My room door creaks open and I'm surprise to see my father and Kyle walk in. Kyle rushes over to me and hugs me tight.

"You are free" My father announces as he hands to me my cellphone and exists my bedroom. I disengage myself from Kyle's hug and look up at him totally confused.

"What does that mean?"

"It means your name has been cleared. Ace's mother published a live video saying she lied about him not being responsible for your pregnancy so you are no longer on bad side of Social media or the press or people who have no idea what is actually going on"

"Wow, you actually made her do that?"

"Ummm... not really. When I left this morning, I called Ace for us to meet up"

"You what?" I ask alarmed.

"Yeah, I called Ace"

"No you did not, how did you ever get his phone number?"

"I...uh... I stole it from your phone"

"Really now?"

"Well...I had to. I knew you wouldn't give it to me even if I had pure intentions"

"Pure intentions my ass, please tell me you didn't hurt him"

"Why would I even do that? On the contrary, we had a very peaceful chat"

"About what exactly?"

" I told him to convince his mother to revoke her statement if he ever wanted to see you again and boom!, three hours later, everything was settled. He really does care about you...like very very very very much!. I'm impressed"

He says nodding band I can't help but blush at the thought of Ace raining hard on his mother for my sake.

My love for that man.

"Yeah, he does"

"Still..." He says calmly as he holds both my hands and kisses them. "I don't like what's going on"

"Me neither"

"I don't mean what's going on with the press or social media or with Ace's Mother. I mean what's going on between you and Ace"

"There is nothing going on between us, I swear" I deny flatly. I don't want my brother to be disappointed in me, having an affair with an already engaged man is the last thing on my mind.

Yes, I am in love with him but I will never be his side-chick. I think the baby mama title sounds more decent than the side-chick title so I'll just stick to it unless the universe decides to work in my favor.

"I know that, but it won't take long before it does. You are in love with Ace and from I witnessed today, the way he was determined to get your named cleared, he wants you here with him, by his side. He has fallen in love with you and that is so sweet and adorable but at the same time very wrong because he is engaged to someone else. You know this won't work, he is engaged princess and I don't like the fact that you are his side-love. You deserve better" He explains and I can feel tears well up in my eyes. He just spoke nothing but the truth and that truth stabs my heart, my soul like a thousand daggers.

Even if Ace is in love with me, I will never be the main girl. Sophia will always be. Everyone knows Sophia is the woman he is engaged to, the press, his family his friends, the entire country knows that the famous Ace Damon Cole is engaged to the supermodel Sophia Amelia Knowles not Luna Ramora Angelis. On the contrary, most people think that I am the one trying to sabotage their relationship.

Ace will never chose me over Sophia. That I know. He has known her all his life and has loved for quite some time now. Also, his mother will stop at nothing to ensure that he marries Sophia.

I'm just some random girl he knocked out and suddenly started catching feelings for. Who knows, maybe in the days ahead that love he claims to have for me will fade away and the only thing that will keep us connected will be this child I am carrying.

I love Ace, I love him very much and I sincerely wish that we could be together. However, I can't ignore the fact that I can't have him and that I will get mercilessly hurt if I keep up with this romantic saga we have begun. I need to end this now before it gets to a level that will be too difficult for me to handle. It's going to hurt, but deep down in my heart, I know the pain I will feel now will be nothing compared to what I will feel if I get myself too deep in this whole saga and then it backfires in the end.

That will be apocalyptic.

"Kyle you are right" I say with a croaked voice and the moment I blink my eyes, the tears start spilling down uncontrollably. My emotions are just all over the place. The situation I currently find myself in isn't a very pleasant one and my pregnancy hormones are not making things any better for me.

I am sad, angry, frustrated and right now, all I can do is cry. If only mum didn't interrupt, I would've been married to Asher now, maybe pregnant with his child instead and life would have been a lot easier.

I swear after all this is over, I will personally tell Asher how much I want us to be together. I am tired of going for the men my heart beats for, it's about time I went for a man whose heart beats for me. Maybe, just maybe things will be a lot better.

"It's okay Princess, come here" He takes me into his arms one more time and cradles me like a baby. I just stay still in his arms as cry my sadness and frustration away. This is all too much for me to handle. Why can't I just have a regular love life any girl of my age?

I'm always getting falling for and getting involved with the Mr. Wrongs!

"Come on, let's get you out of here" He says wiping my tears and I suddenly remember that I had agreed to move in with Asher. Kyle is not going to like that at all but he will eventually accept it.

"Umm... actually, Alora and I made plans"

"What kind of plans?" He asks as he gives me a curious glance.

"Plans of me moving in with Asher" I announce and he withdraws backwards and looks at me in shock with raised eyebrows. His face instantly hardens and I can smell the anger burning in his heart.

Me moving into another man's house is the last thing he will permit.

"Not happening" He denies flatly as he starts walking to the door"

"Come on Kyle, please"

"I'm not letting you move into another man's house. Forget it, that is not going to happen"

"It's not just going to be Asher I, Alora lives there too"

"Still not happening!" He insists and without warning, I burst into tears.

Trust me, it's a real cry. Kyle looks at me in total disbelieve.

"Really now?" He asks confused "You are going to do this to me?, you're going emotionally blackmail me with your tears?"

"I just want to go over to Asher's" I say pouting like a five year old who has been denied of candy.

"Come on Luna, I want to be the one to take care of you not some strangers, besides I have hired a private nurse for you. She already moved in with me and is just waiting for you to arrive so she can start her work"

"First, Alora and Asher aren't strangers to me, they are like family. Second, I do not need a private nurse to look after me, I can very well take care if myself. Third, don't act like you hired that nurse just for me, you like her and you just used this pregnancy as an excuse to get her to move in with you" I say rolling my eyes and he majestically walks to the bed I'm seated on with a very angry look.

Uh uh... I think I just struck the wrong nerve.

That poker face and stoic appearance indicates that he is mad.

Very mad.

"Yes I have taken interest in Tiana and I really want to get to know her more and if possible, I want to marry her. Nonetheless, I will never use you or my unborn niece or nephew to get to her. I will win Tiana over like the gentleman I am, not through motives. I only hired her because I know she is good at what she does, she is very nice and also because she is about your age so it will be easy for the two of you to interact. Nothing else" He explains calmly but firmly and I feel a strong wave of guilt flow through my body.

I feel so bad for misjudging his intentions.

This fat mouth of mine.

"Kyle I'm..." I start to apologize but he cuts me off.

"It's okay, let's get going"

"What about..."

"Not happening Luna" He cuts me off before I can finish my statement. I sadly get down from my bed and follow him out of my bedroom. We both take the long corridor of the west wing that leads to the staircase. The entire West Wing is my chamber and the East belongs to Kyle.

How I miss being home full time with mum and dad following strict rules. What an intense childhood we had.

Once settled in Kyle's Maserati, he drives out of the compound and the most brilliant idea pops on my mind. I take out my cell phone and text Alora.

ME: Hey girl ( I type and send and almost immediately, she replies)

ALORA: Oh, her Majesty the Queen decided to text me today.

ME: This is not the time to get sarcastic, today has been a very tough day for me. I will fill you in on the details later, for now, I need you to do me a favor.

ALORA: Oh, I can't wait to get all the juicy details, for now, shoot!

ME: Drive over to Kyle's house right now!

ALORA : What for?

ME: He is not buying the idea if me moving in with you guys, so I thought if the Queen of Sass and the Queen of Drama were to gang up against him, he would reconsider.

ALORA: Queen of Sass is on her way.

ME: Perfect!

A sly smile creeps on my lips as I put my phone aside. Kyle has no idea what is coming his way.

"What are you up to!" He asks suspiciously.

"Nothing" I say as I shrug and feign an innocent look.

"I know that smile you scheming little witch. I can bet on my life that you have something cooking up. Something I am definitely not going to like"

"I... don't know what you are talking about" I lie flatly, keeping a straight face. Kyle chuckles.

"Just know this, you are not moving in with Asher.

"Let's watch and see" I say in my mind as I rest my head on the headrest.

We shall see!