Husband With Benefits
Chapter 288: Robert’s Mistake

Chapter 288: Robert’s Mistake

Alpin Banfi paced the room as he waited for Robert’s call. He’d just received the news that Robert had abandoned the car he had arranged midway and taken the girl away. He could not help but wonder if the man was playing him.

But if he was, then why did he even kidnap the girl. Once again, he called the man and this time the man answered," Robert! Where are you? I am warning you if you double cross me, I will..."

"I have no intention of betraying you, Mr Banfi. I have done things as you asked and taken the little Princess away. You can call them and ask for ransom. Once things have been settled, I’ll arrange for Dora to go back to the palace.

"What do you mean you will arrange? You were supposed to bring her here!", Alpin Banfi roared at the top of his voice! Bring her here to me and then leave like I told you to! Escape the country and you can live freely!"

"You promised to return Dora to Prime Minister Sterling." Robert pointed out quietly.

His statement was followed by a pause, where the other man said nothing. Banfi had lied of course. He had no intention of leaving anyone from the Sterling family a chance to survive and cause trouble for him in the future.

"Of course, I have promised you, Robert. Bring her here!"

"No. Since you’ve promised to not harm her, it makes no difference if I make the arrangements to return her or keep her. Of course, I will cooperate with you and not hand er over until Prime Minister signs the motion to put you on the throne and gets the others to sign as well."

"You ba*****! How dare you play these games with me? Have you forgotten what I did for you? How I saved you from being sold off to pay your father’s debt?"

"I have forgotten nothing! You might have saved me but you were also the reason for the state my father was in. You introduced him to the loan sharks, did you not?"

"How did you..."

"I’m not a kid anymore, Banfi. I’ve done what needed to be done to repay your debt but I will not abscond from here with the guilt of having harmed a child."

"Call me when you’ve succeeded. Until then, Dora will remain with me safe and sound.

***

Holding the little unconscious girl in his arms, Robert sped quickly towards his destination, having gotten rid of Banfi’s car, a little further away. Finally, he stopped outside a large hotel and looked around.

Carefully, he stepped into the lobby and marched straight towards the elevators. No one would be able to guess that instead of hiding Dora away, he would bring her to the most luxurious hotel in Estania. But he knew, only if he hid the girl right under these people’s noses, would he be able to keep her safe.

Once at the top floor, he quickly nodded on a silent door. A young woman opened the door and quickly squealed in surprise," Mr Robert! What are you doing here? And who is this child? Is she sick?"

The lady quickly moved forward to check the child but Robert shooed her away and spoke," She is sleeping. Miss Olivia, I need your help."

"Help? What help?" Olivia asked with suspicion.

Robert gently placed the little girl on the bed and gestured for Olivia to follow him to the living room.

"Mr. Robert? Who is this girl? What kind of help do you need?"

"Miss Olivia, this is Princess Dora. Her life is in danger and so is mine. I trust you to take care of her for a little while. Please take her to her father only after I tell you to. I need to go now."

As Robert would have rushed away, Olivia stepped into his way," Mr Robert! I am here on holiday and just because you’ve been kind to me a few times, you cannot do something like this! If the little girl’s life is in danger, then the safest place for her has to be with her father.

"No! He’s surrounded by enemies! You cannot take her there or contact him or his enemies will be alerted. Miss Olivia, on account of the help that I have extended to you, please help me with this. You are the only one I can trust. By now, they will already be looking for her in places that I visit or could have any friends at.

No one will suspect that the child is with you since you are persona non grata to them. The child can stay safe here. You’ve been a guest at Estania and enjoyed the hospitality here. So, this time, can you please help with this?"

Olivia looked away before sighing and nodding her head. Robert acknowledged her agreement with a word of thanks and quickly started to walk out of the door," Thank you Miss Olivia. I need to go now and cannot stay here longer or it would be risky for you. I’ll get in touch with you when the time is right. Please remember, do not trust anyone with the little girl’s safety and do not return her until I ask you to."

Olivia had a troubled expression on her face but she nodded reluctantly, worried that a small child’s life might be in danger.

Carefully, she returned to the bedroom and looked down at the little girl. Gently she caressed the little girl’s head as a thought struck her. Pulling out her cell phone she opened the chat and typed in the words," I have Princess Dora with me. What do you think of my luck?"

A small smile surfaced on her face as she wondered if she could even believe her luck. Of all the things she had expected when she’d come here, this was the most unexpected blessing that she could have received. And she was going to use this opportunity to the fullest.

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