Chapter Twenty - Three


    When Loney arrived, he didn''t go to his room but rather Danica''s. He was slightly disappointed that she


    fell asleep but when he thought about the nights she had waited for him, hope flung him. He went to his


    room, set the rm and slept for 2 hours. He woke up, dressed up and strode to Danica''s room. It was


    dawn so most people weren''t yet awake and so was Danica.


    Nheless, he didn''t leave. Instead, he sat on a chair facing the window, while he waited for her.


    Nothing was interesting to see since the mansion was underground. He was working on his iPad,


    sending an eptance email to the presidency after confirming the design from his team. Even in his


    absence, they did a great job. Therefore, his mood was apprised.


    It wasn''t long before Danica woke up. The scent of Loney''s cologne invaded her nostrils, abruptly


    invading her senses. She was startled, seeing Loney on the chair. His back was facing her. Hot shes


    of nervousness devoured her at the thought that she had slept while he waited. ''Is he going to leave


    again?'' It was already morning and she knew Loney never stayed till the rising of the sun.


    Her greatest confusion was how to start a conversation with him. His aura was so domineering, her


    heart panged. Loney heard startling movements and knew Danica was awake but didn''t immediately


    turn around. He waited for her to speak first, which only made it difficult for Danica. However, recalling


    her mission, she gathered up the courage. She cleared her throat. Her voice was quiet and gentle,


    "good morning,"


    She waited but Loney didn''t respond immediately. She felt that perhaps, he hadn''t heard. She was


    about to speak again when she heard his deep alluring voice, "good morning." Her stomach did a flip. It


    was like a thousand butterflies jubting in there. Loney didn''t know whether to turn around or maintain


    his position. He anticipated that Danica was as nervous as he was.


    Danica fidgeted, a shiver of cold air blew her mien. She mped her hands together, her mind taking


    preparation steps towards her next question, "can I see your face?"


    Loney''s heart vibrated but he knew he couldn''t avoid it anymore. Still, he wanted to hear her request.


    What if she changed her mind after knowing it was him? "Not yet," he curtly said. There was no warmth


    in his voice. Danica''s tongue felt heavy but her inner strength was released. She wasn''t going to give


    up easily, "why?"


    Loney perceived an impending headache. He felt that the woman who closed his heart to other women


    was just behind him yet, he couldn''t get close to her as he wanted. He couldn''t have what he wanted


    now. He didn''t mean to but his voice sounded rather cold. "Why did you request for me?"


    Danica pursed her lips. She didn''t know how to say it but it was now or never. "I...I want to make a


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    proposal," she stammered. She stood up and ambled to the window at the end, the beautiful luxurious


    curtains giving her some neededfort. She turned abruptly and uttered as fast as she could, not


    wanting to lose her courage, "It''s about our pregnancy contract." Since Loney didn''t interrupt her, she


    continued. "I think it''s not working."


    Loney had mixed feelings. Does she want to end the contract? Most probably she hasn''t used the


    money. After all, she has no family.'' The mere thought plunged him with extreme anticipation. His


    words glued in his throat, he hummed, "Mmmm."


    Danica''s anxiety escted. Loney spoke few words, it scared her. She''s never met a man like him.


    Every man she met was nice and outgoing therefore, she didn''t know how to speak casually.


    Nevertheless, her burning desire for everything to end would not let her give up. "I want us to bend the


    rules a bit because I have already spent three months with nothing to show forth. You have already


    paid me 50% yet, I haven''t fulfiled my part."


    Danica paused in awkward silence. She was the only one doing the talking and she tried to speak as


    fast as she could, so she doesn''t bow to her anxiety. Loney wasn''t making it any easier for the sake of


    his fears, "speak," his voice carried the same iciness, Danica shivered.


    To find courage, she saw Loney as the devil. She wasn''t afraid of the devil so why should she fear him?


    "I don''t know how to say it but I want us to increase the number of times we meet." The words plucked


    out of her mouth like they were forced.


    Loney couldn''t hide his awe. A cold wave of relief washed him, a thin smile forming on the corners of


    his mouth, "what?" He understood exactly what Danica meant yet, he wanted to know if she was


    certain.


    Danica felt like a fish out of water. She was choked by the air around her with Loney''s short questions.


    she wondered why they couldn''t have a normal conversation. Loney''s words made her uneasy. Yet,


    she recalled that night when she was awake, even when she couldn''t see his face in the dark. He didn''t


    just have sex with her like it was for a baby. He took his time to pleasure her and gave her satisfaction.


    Therefore, she perceived that it wasn''t shameful to speak about sex with him. "I mean we should meet


    like 3 - 4 times a week."


    There was a long pause, as she waited in anticipation. ''Won''t he say anything?'' Danica''s uneasiness


    grew, her legs felt numb she strode to sit on the bed, then froze at the sound of his deep voice, "be


    specific."


    Danica gently stamped her feet in frustration. Why was he doing this? Loney seemed to enjoy what he


    was doing. "4 times," she said. An awkward silence filled the room with Loney in deep thought. He


    knew that there was no way he could continue ying his games. He also wanted the child but could


    he stand letting her go after he had the child? The thought pattern gave him a throbbing headache, his


    lips curled, "ok."


    There was another moment of awkward silence. Loney had received an email and had to leave


    immediately. He stood up from his chair and turned to the door. The moment he took a step, Danica


    recalled his promise and yelled, "Wait!" He halted but didn''t turn his head in her direction. "Hmmm," he


    hummed.


    Danica couldn''t continue to live in anticipation of a faceless maning to her room 4 times a week.


    She gathered herst courage and said, "you promised to let me see your face."


    Loney stiffened for a few seconds. He was a man of his words therefore, he had to face the


    unexpected. No matter what, it was bound to happen. He turned to face her. Danica caught sight of


    those grey eyes. A towel of familiarity mocked her. Her brain went into reverse and she recalled that


    morning at the hotel. The pores of the skin opened, letting out-gushes of hot sweat. She opened her


    mouth to speak but her tongue was heavy. Still, one word broke out, "you?"


    Loney expected the worse and rather appeared unfazed. It seemed to Danica that he was heartless but


    he wasn''t. He knew how to wrap up his insecurities and not let them show. He didn''t know that Danica


    was referring to the hotel. He thought she recalled him from college and asked, "does your proposal


    still hold?"


    Danica was hurt. She perceived that Loney was doing this on purpose. She could understand that he


    changed the rules on purpose but what was his reason? She wanted to know. "Why are you doing


    this?"


    Loney was remorseful. His voice was stern as he asked, "why did you fake your death, Danie? And


    why do you pretend to not know me?"