The Sweetest Temptation
Chapter 35: Mastermind

Chapter 35: Mastermind

Beatrix stared at the television in a daze as she flipped through channels. When she said she wanted freedom this wasn’t what she had in mind. Damien had left to attend some business meeting after breakfast leaving her alone in the house.

When her father had informed her that she was going to get married she had been livid. But now all she wants to do is to spend time with Damien.

She wanted to know him behind all that mob boss facade. He seems to be a nice guy. It would have been easier to hate him if he was a jerk to her. It was just a matter of time before she fell in love with him that she was sure of.

Beatrix sighed. She really wanted to talk to her father right now. He must be worried-sick about her. Knowing him he must be blaming himself for all of this and here she was crazy about the man who poisoned her father.

The doorbell ring snapping Beatrix from her stupor. She furrowed her brows as fear gnawed at her spine. Damien didn’t tell her anybody would be coming around so who was at the door?

Was someone here to kill her? Oh God! She didn’t want to die this early. She was still a virgin for Christ sake.

Or maybe she was thinking a lot. Maybe it’s the neighbor or Damien had sent the person. Calming herself down, Beatrix made her way to the front door.

She peeped through the door hole and saw the driver who had brought them here standing there holding a paper bag.

"Hello?"

She greeted once she opened the door.

"Hello Miss. Mr. Niarchos gave me instructions to get this for you before he left today,"

He said as he gave her the paper bag.

"Let me know if you need anything else."

Beatrix was a little befuddled. She wondered what he had probably brought her.

She closed the door and opened the white paper bag.

Inside it was a case with a brand new cellphone in it and it looked top of the line.

Beatrix frowned and took it out, catching the slip of paper that fell out from under it.

It listed all the specs of the phone, the inclusions of the plan and the new phone number assigned to it.

"Oh?" She muttered, pressing the power button on it.

She waited until it initialized and went through all the preliminary settings. When it finally settled on the home page, a text message came through. It must have been sent to the number before she even got the phone.

Realized you didn’t have a phone. Got you one so that you can call your family. It’s secure and they cannot grace your whereabouts or know your location.

Beatrix’s brows shot up. She didn’t expect him to be that attentive.

A smile broke out on her face.

She checked the contacts list and found one lone entry-Damien Niarchos with his home, cellular and work numbers and email address.

She wanted to call him to thank him but she opted for a message instead. He said he was going for a business meeting after all she didn’t want to interrupt him.

From Beatrix:

Hi! I have received the phone thank you!

In just a second,the phone ping. Beatrix looked and saw that he had replied to her.

From Damien Niarchos:

I’m glad you like the phone. I will be back soon so that we can have lunch. Do you want anything when I’m coming?

Beatrix bit her lips as she stared at the message in a daze. Was he being nice to her just for her to lower her guide and fall in love with him or what? It was hard to believe he was this nice to her when she was the enemy’s daughter.

Probably he must be a mastermind, planning to slowly invade her heart with kindness.

Opening the message she replied to him, she wouldn’t fall for it! He was the enemy, she had to remember that.

Pouting Beatrix replied him,

From Beatrix:

"Alright I will wait for you for lunch. I don’t want anything."

She chewed her lower lip looking at her reply. Maybe she should have told him she wanted pizza for lunch? Arghh this was so difficult for some reason.

From Damien.

Okay.

For some reason she wanted to continue chatting with him but she didn’t know what to say.

Dialing her father’s number she called him.

On the second ring, he picked up.

"Dad!" She said excitedly the moment the call connected.

"Oh...is this my baby girl? Beatrix?" She could hear the anxiety in his voice.

"Yes daddy. How are you? Have you been eating well? Have you been taking your medicine?Have you missed me? How are my brothers? I’m sure they miss me!"

She bombarded her father with questions. Her father chuckled. Relief washed through her hearing that familiar sound.

"Calm down, kiddo. I’m good now hearing your voice. We noticed you had left your phone in your room when you left. Stella has been calling non-stop. She threatened your elder that she would kill him if something happens to you." Her father chuckled before he continued.

"That your friend is a real spitfire. How have you been? Your brothers have been worried sick about you! Ares hasn’t spoken to anyone ever since you left. "

Her father sighed. Beatrix could her the pain and guilt in his voice.

"I’m fine Daddy. Damien he is...." Beatrix trailed off.

"He is good! He prepared me breakfast this morning and so far he seems to be a great guy. I’m sure this marriage thing would work."

Beatrix tried her best to assure her father.

"Hmm...I’m glad you’re happy. I’m sor-"

"Don’t. Please daddy I’m happy really! Damien is handsome and so far so good. So don’t blame yourself."

"Alright. Take care of yourself. I will give your new number to your friend and your brothers. They had left for a meeting. I will let them know you called."

Beatrix’s lips curled into a smile.

"Alright daddy. I will call you every morning so that you don’t have to worry about me. Love you."

"Love you too kiddo. Take care!"

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