“We aren’t?” Her golden green eyes dilated.
I captured her lips and made love to her slowly and gently. She had a little discomfort when I entered her and all hurt vanished when she started to moan. We rocked together and came together.
I’m going to love and worship her body for the next five nights. Five nights would be enough for me to get rid of her in my system, surely?
“Chad! The doctor cleared you to leave on Wednesday! Isn’t that great?” Sienna gave Chad a dazzling smile and kissed his cheek.
“I guess—that’s good news…” he sounded off, like his thoughts are far away.
“I thought Luce and Toby were here?” I asked, studying his facial expression closely.
“They went to go get lunch. They should be back soon.”
“Everything okay, mate?”
Chad shook his head. Sienna touched his arm and sat on the bed. “I really f**ked up you know—I mean I totally did—I’m such an idiot.”
“What did you do Chad?” She patiently waited for him to answer.
“I did mention gambling last night, didn’t I? I racked up a good amount of debt.”
“How much is the debt, Chad?” Sienna calmly asked him. “Right about half a million pounds give or take.”
“You gambled half a million pounds….in a month?!! That’s almost a million dollars Chad! What the hell were you thinking?” She screeched with a flabbergasted expression.
He balked. “That’s the thing I wasn’t thinking…I guess some of that amount went to getting cocaine too…I borrowed from a friend who has wealthy parents. It didn’t seem to matter then.”
“How do you plan to pay for it?” Sienna started to look angry. She was getting really frustrated. Her brows started to furrow and she pressing her lips together.
“I don’t know—I wanted to ask my parents but they disowned me—”
The nurse knocked and barged in the room with a sunny smile. She was asking Chad all sorts of questions when Sienna quietly asked me to come outside with her. “We’ll be back—I need to get coffee, okay?” She kissed his hand and I opened the door to let us out.
“There’s a café down the street, we could go there.” I offered.
She looked bewildered and annoyed. “Sure, that could work.”
Crossing the pedestrian walkway, I guided her next to me. “I don’t get it, Blake! He gambled an enormous amount of money and then he wanted to die. What the f**k!” She was yelling and airing out her frustrations.
“Sienna—it must be difficult for him. You need to be a bit accommodating where he’s concerned. The man just barely recovered from a coma, poppet. You don’t have to worry—I’ll take care of it.”
We were outside of the café when she stopped in her tracks, “You’re paying it off? That’s a lot of money Blake. I want to help but I need to make a quick call to my accountant in LA.”
I smiled at the frowning woman before me. Does she know how much I’m worth now and how much wealth I will acquire once my grandfather steps down? My father was wealthy in his own right because he was brilliant with a shrewd eye in investments and my mother came from an old bloodline of wealthy vintners. When they died, it was given to me and I have since doubled the amount. She didn’t have a clue did she? She probably heard vague snippets from Toby or from others—but she doesn’t wholly know. Would it make a difference if she knew how exactly how much I was worth? I doubted it—but it would’ve been nice if it did make a difference and she took me back. This woman is aggravatingly different that’s why I’m so enthralled with her.
“I want Chad to focus on his recovery. His body might be starting to heal and functioning now—but his other wounds might take awhile to mend. I can spare the money. Now, can you please stop frowning? You’re ruining your pretty face.”
She tiptoed and gave me a kiss. “You’re an amazing man, you know that don’t you? You have such a big heart. Thank you for helping my friend. This means a lot to me….you don’t understand how grateful I am.”
If I was so amazing, then why won’t you give me another chance? My thoughts countered.
“You forget that he’s my friend too. I care about his well-being.”
“Thank you! I can’t thank you enough for helping him.”
I leaned closer to her and captured her lips. “You can thank me when we get to Marbella.”
“I already promised, I will. For the entire time, you’ll be the master of my universe,” she said cheekily while snaking her tongue out and traced her bottom lip.
“I like the sound of that, Sienna. You better not change your mind.”
Her phone rang. She tiptoed again and gave me a kiss, “I won’t…no need to worry.”
“Go take your call, I’ll get us coffee.” She smiled and I left her when she picked up her call while I entered the café to get coffee. I didn’t eat much during breakfast because the wanker was there and ruined my appetite. I ordered our coffee, paid and went through my emails and text messages.
Camilla Clayworth: Our lunch date got cancelled without giving me much notice?
I cursed.
Blake Knightly: I apologize. I lost track of time. I’m at the hospital visiting a friend.
Hell, I totally forgot about the lunch date she arranged. She knew I was in London through the grapevine. I wasn’t planning on meeting her, but that changed during breakfast. Sienna ticked me off when she invited Kyle to join us. I texted Cam when Sienna stepped out and took Kyle downstairs. I wasn’t sure if she’s doing it on purpose or she’s insensitive to my feelings at all. But she made me fume and simmer in anger when she decided to take him downstairs.
My phone vibrated.
Camilla Clayworth: I forgive you but you have to take me to dinner tonight. It’s the least you can do after humiliating me.
Damn, I knew the gossip went rampant after I voided the contract. Her father, Alfred Clayworth, had high hopes of merging both companies and didn’t hold back much when he bragged to everyone about his future son in law. Even if I went through marrying Cam, I wouldn’t do a merger between our companies. Although, I happily offered to buy him out.
Blake Knightly: As you wish Cam. I’ll take you out tonight. Do you want me to make reservations?
My phone vibrated a minute after I sent my reply.
Camilla Clayworth: No, I’ll take care of it. Pick me up around six-thirty. Do wear a tux. I look forward to seeing you Blake. Please don’t disappoint me this time.