FLASH MARRIAGE; CHARMED BY THE RUTHLESS BILLIONAIRE CEO
Chapter 345 - 345: Ultimatum

Regina awoke to the infuriating sound of someone knocking repeatedly on the door. Each knock sounded like a hammer blow breaking into the silence, shattering the peace in the room.

"Who could that be at this ungodly hour?"

Regina face contoured in a deep frown, her eyes droopy and her brain foggy. She was having the most beautiful dream and didn't want to ruin it

"But wait a second..." Regina rubbed her bleary eyes open only to realize that this was no dream at all. She was indeed lying on a soft plush bed completely nude with a man sleeping next to her, his arms possessively wrapped around her waist.

Although the room was dark, she could make out the face of this well built man with sandy blonde hair, thanks to the soft glow coming from the bedside lamp.

It was the same hot and sexy gigolo guy, Gwen introduced to her. The same one who had left her breathless for hours. He was looking so peaceful and innocent in his sleep, unashamed of sleeping with a woman old enough to be his mother.

'But what was he still doing here sleeping beside her? Did he by any chance follow her back to the mansion?' Regina queried her confused thoughts. She scanned her surrounding only to realize that they were still in the same hotel room.

"This isn't happening!" Regina, patted the young man on the shoulder, pushing his hands off her.

"Hey...."

The young man groaned, yawning, while stretching.

"Get up. Someone is at a door." Regina hurried out of the bed almost tripping on the messy floor littered with half eaten food and drinks.

"Is it morning already?" The young man rolled out of the bed, rubbing his sleepy eyes.

"I hope not. Just get the door. I think it's my daughter." Regina maneuver her way through the mess, picking up her clothes and dashing into the bathroom.

The young man hurriedly got dressed before answering the door. He had barely opened it fully before Gwen forced her way in almost pushing him to the floor. She was closely followed by Pearl who seemed more relaxed and unperturbed.

"Where is my mother." Gwen barked at the young man, her inflamed eyes scanning the room for Regina.

However, before he could answer, the bathroom door was pushed open and Regina came out all dressed in her rumpled clothes. Her hair was looking messy and so was her appearance.

"Someone had a busy night." Pearl winked at her elder sister, assessing the messy bed and the empty bottle of wine and glasses on the floor.

"Please tell me it's not yet morning." Regina said in a panicked voice, ignoring Pearl's remark.

"I'm so sorry, mom. I overslept." Gwen lamented. "But if we hurry now, we can get home before Greg wake up. It's just 6:30 AM."

"6:30 what!" Regina screamed, her face turning pale.

"Relax, sis. Don't get yourself worked up over nothing." Pearl came up to her to help her fix her messy hair. " Even if it's morning, there is absolutely nothing wrong with you sleeping out. After all, your husband did nothing special to welcome you home other than greeting you with a slap."

"Is the truth mom." Gwen sided with her aunt. "You have nothing to worry about. If Greg ask any questions, I'll tell him I simply took you out away from all the depression."

"Okay. Let go." Regina pushed them to the door.

"Not with you reeking of another man." Pearl objected, sniffing her sister up close. "You need to take a bath before we leave."

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After a futile night of searching for her husband in all the places she could possibly think of, Harriet returned home, a broken woman.

She stayed up all through the night thinking of all the bad things Desmond could get himself into. She blamed Gwen and her mother for taking her husband away. She swore to give Desmond a piece of her mind if and when he returns.

As early as 6:00 AM the following morning, Harriet was preparing to go down to the senator's house to confront Gwen when she received a message notification from an unknown number on WhatsApp.

When she opened the message, the image she saw made her eyes almost pop out of its socket. She staggered backwards, holding one of the couches for support.

At that same moment, she heard the sound of a car approaching. She hurried out of the house just in time to find her sober looking husband stepping out of an unknown car.

Sucking in her breath, she's stifled the storm brewing inside of her and waited patiently for Desmond to come to her. She welcomed him calmly into the house, not wanting to create a scene outside and attract her nosy neighbours. She quietly closed the door behind Desmond, using the inner lock before joining him in the sitting room.

"Baby, I'm so sorry..."

Smack!

Harriet unleashed a fierce slap across her husband's face, almost knocking him off his feet.

"You ungrateful bastard!" Harriet spat out.

"I deserve that." Desmond said, ignoring the burning sting on his cheek and the insult, as he came closer to his enraged wife. He was about to cook up a believable story but his alcoholic breath and the lingering fragrance of a feminine perfume on his clothes betrayed him.

Before he could say another word, Harriet dealt him another fiercer slap while barking.

"Where do you think you are coming from?"

"Mom..." Elsie came out, awakened by her mother piercing voice. She was closely followed by her elder brother who was glaring at his father.

"Get back inside, Elsie and take your brother with you." Harriet yelled at her daughter. "I don't want to see you or any of your sibling here."

"But mom...." Elsie teary gaze shifted to her father as if seeking his opinion.

"Just do what your mother said Elsie. Go inside with your brother. Let me talk to your mother alone." Desmond pleaded with his children.

"Okay, dad." Elsie sniffled as she returned to her bedroom crying.

"You better not hurt mom, again." David threatened before disappearing out of sight.

Desmond didn't get enough time to process his son's threat as Harriet next question knocked the air out of his lungs.

"Is there someone else?" Harriet returned her teary eyes to Desmond hoping he'll come clean with the truth.

"What! No." Desmond lied through his teeth, afraid of the storm Harriet would raise if she found out that he spent the entire night with Pearl.

Although he blamed Pearl for luring him into her web, he couldn't deny the fact that he had a great time with her. But at the moment, he regretted hurting his wife seeing the dark circles under her reddened eyes.

"Don't you dare lie to me." Harriet wagged her finger threateningly in Desmond face, her voice trembling with fury. "I can smell a woman all over you. You wreak of her perfume and your breath smells of alcohol."

"I swear, I wasn't with any woman. I went to see my mother as promised. Seeing her looking so pale and lifeless on that hospital bed got to me. I got depressed and I knew I couldn't come back home looking like that. So I went to a bar and had a couple of drinks to drown my sorrow."

Tears of betrayal flowed down Harriet cheek as she listened to her husband lies.

"Is that all that happened."

"Yes sweetheart. I swear." Desmond smiled in his heart, thinking his wife had bought his lies.

"And was Gwen, Pearl and Regina with you at the hospital?"

"Yes."

Harriet laughed bitterly.

"Were they also drinking with you?"

"No. I was alone."

"Do I look like a fool to you." Harriet demanded between clenched jaws.

"Of course not darling." Desmond was slightly confused. He tried to touch her but she slapped his hands away.

"Will guess what? I called your elder brother yesterday and he said you never visited your mother. You don't even know the name of the hospital where she was admitted because you never spoke to him. I called everyone and no one heard from you. So I ask again, do I look like a fool to you?"

Desmond's jaw dropped. He didn't know his wife had gone this far to search for him and he instantly knew he had messed up.

"Baby, please..."

"Don't you dare baby me." Harriet bellowed pushing Desmond on the floor. She picked up the table flower vase, raising it above her head. "Where were you yesterday evening? Where did you sleep? Who did you spend the night with? And you better not lie to me again. Otherwise, I'll hurt you and hurt myself."

"Okay... Just put the vase down and let me explain everything." Desmond went on his knees, his hands clasped.

"Just tell me the truth and stop begging me you ungrateful man." Harriet screamed even louder threatening to drop the vase on his head.

"Who were you drinking and messing around with. Give me her name." Harriet demanded even though she already knew who this person was.

"She is nobody. She doesn't mean anything to me? She was just a one night stand, I swear."

"A one night stand." Harriet calmly brought the flower vase down with trembling hands. "Very well. I'll give you one more chance to come clean with me. If you fail to tell me the truth then don't blame me for my actions."

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