Betrothed To The Cold Billionaire

**Days later**

Since that day of Grandpa Henry’s incident, we’ve all been taken turns in staying with him. It wouldn’t have been like that but Adrian made sure I don’t stay there for long since like he said, he didn’t want to stress me too much.

Since I couldn’t go stay with Grandpa Henry, I decided to make up for the days I skipped school. It wasn’t enough to get my mind of the things that were going on but I was distracted a little probably because Sandy has always been with me.

She was sp surprised and happy when she found out that I was pregnant. Even though I had earlier told Adrian I didn’t want to broadcast our good news yet, I decided that it would be best to tell just her as she was practically my sister.

She made sure me promise she would be my baby’s godmother. Also, I found out that she and Hillary had been really hitting off since our prom and I couldn’t be more happy for her.

I was so glad that my plan did work even though I wasn’t really sure that it would. I really wonder why Hillary hid his feeling for her till he noticed that she was slipping away from him. Funny… he thinks he’s the only one that can play hard to get.

I just hope they would stay that way for a very long time. I told her about how Bianca led Adrian to me that night Oliver attacked me and she was really surprised. So was I.

It seemed like Bianca has really changed for good as she didn’t even come to bother me for imprisoning Lucas. It’s like she doesn’t even care at all. Anytime she sees me at school, she greets me with her unusual bright smile before going on her way.

The Bianca I know isn’t like that. Well, I don’t really care if she’s planning something sinister against me because like always, it wouldn’t work and she would still be at the receiving end of it all.

I decided to call it even and let go of my grudges against her and forgive her since she saved me that day. If not for her, I don’t know what would have happened to me and my relationship with Adrian.

After I had tucked in my shirt in my small uniform skirt, I stood in front of the mirror and admired my petite figure. I placed my hand on my flat tummy and smiled. In a few months, I would be showing evidence that I am carrying another human inside of me.

I can’t wait to be able to hold my baby in my hands. Be it male or female, I just hope he/she would look like me. I can’t be the one bearing all the pain while my child would completely take all of it’s father’s features.

Thinking about Adrian made me smile sadly. It’s been a while since we last talked like a normal couple. He doesn’t treat me bad like you guys are thinking but, it just seems like our relationship isn’t as it used to be.

I can’t really blame him for that since everything that had happened recently is just too much for one person to handle alone. All I had hoped was that he would come to me if he was feeling down.

Instead, he locks himself in his study all day whenever he is at home. When it’s time to go to bed, he would sleep next to me but by the next morning, he would have left before I even wake up.

I didn’t complain since most people just want to be alone at a time like this and I don’t want to be a burden to him but now, it seems like he’s hiding something from me.

There was a time that he was talking to someone on his phone but he quickly ended the call the moment he saw me staring at him. It might seem normal but it felt somehow to me since he had never done something like that before.

Even today, he left without even telling me where he was going which is unlike him. I just hope all these problems we are facing would end fast so we can go back to the way we used to be.

I sighed sadly and picked up my school bag from the bed. I left my room and walked down the stairs. When I got to the living room, I was about to leave when a maid walked in.

She handed a parcel over to me saying it was Adrian’s. I didn’t know Adrian was expecting something so I got curious and tried to check where it’s from. Seeing that it was from the hospital that Grandpa Henry was admitted, it made me more curious.

What could possibly be the problem that the hospital had to send Adrian a private parcel. I sent the maid on her way and settled on the couch next to me before opening the parcel.

Inside, I was surprised to find a DNA test result. Why would Adrian need a DNA test? What for? I decided to read the contents first before jumping into conclusion. Below, I saw something even more confusing.

“Ninty nine point nine percent match with Williams Montgomery.” It read.

Williams Montgomery is Adrian’s father. Why would he need a DNA test with him? Their resemblance is quite obvious. Or maybe it’s about something else? Well, I don’t know since he has been keeping a lot of secrets from me lately. The only way to find out is by asking him.

We are going to have a long talk later. I arranged the file and put it back into the parcel. I placed it on the table in Adrian’s study before leaving the house. Outside, I saw Steve waiting for me next to one of Adrian’s numerous cars.

He opened the backseat for me and I settled in. Then, he entered the driver’s side and started the car before zooming off. I was in the deep thoughts all through the ride that I didn’t notice when Steven switched lanes.

“This isn’t the way to the school.” I said when I noticed it.

“I’m just trying to take a shorter lane.”

“Why? The road isn’t that filled with vehicles.” I said but he kept me quiet and kept driving.

Seeing the way that he was acting, I started at get really anxious and the road he was passing through was getting scarier even though it’s still really bright that morning.

“Turn the car around Steven!!” I ordered.

“I’m so sorry Miss.” Steven suddenly said as he brought the car to a halt.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

“What are you talking about?”

“He threatened to kill my daughter.” He muttered before he covered his face with an oxygen mask that I never noticed in the car.

My eyes widened in shock and fear when I realized the situation I was in. Before I could do anything, he sprayed some substance in the car and that made me feel drowsy.

Slowly and slowly, I started to feel really weak and my eyes started to get heavy. Before I lost all consciousness, I saw someone walking towards the car. He lifted a pistol and shot Steven right in the head before he walked to where I was.

He opened the door and I was finally able to see his scarred face.

“Lucas..” I called while he smirked evily at me. Then, I finally lost consciousness.