A novel of passion's flame chapter 2
{ WHO IS THIS LADY }
ALEXANDER KNIGHTS P.O.V
7PM. LOS ANGELES, NEW YORK CITY.
"Mr Thompson, when are you both getting married?"
"How long has this been going on?"
"Is this an alliance or love?"
"Tell us"
Fucking reporters and paparazzi. A bunch of stupid people that can't keep to themselves or mind their fucking business.
They never leave me alone, They're always everywhere.
I don't even have a private life anymore,they keep following me around still asking bunch of questions about my engagement with Tricia my soon to be wife.
Honestly, I don't feel anything for her. I'm marrying her because of my mother who chose her for me and my daughter who needs a mother in her life.
My secretary and Dimitri led me towards my Bugatti La Voiture Noire and I got in staring at my wristwatch.
Shit. My Lily would already be home.
My phone vibrated and Dimitri gave it to me with shaky hands.
"Who's it?"I asked without looking at the phone.
"Tricia"he said and a deep frown formed on my face.
Seriously? Am not even married to her yet and she's already ruining my peace.
"Don't answer it"I told him sternly In a cold tone and he nods dropping the phone.
"Have you called Lan?"I asked him as I scrolled down my emails on my other phone.
Lan was my Lily's most trusted bodyguard and I wanted to know if she's already at home or still with that unknown woman.
"Yes sir. He said they stopped at the bakery restaurant and that they're already home"
I nodded. I don't have a problem with my daughter making friends but with this unknown woman,it was different.
I don't want Lily getting attached to her
and ends up getting hurt in return which I don't want, it'll will shatter her completely.
The car stopped in my garage and I got out with Dimitri holding my briefcase while I walked into the house.
"Daddy!!"I heard Lily scream as she ran towards me in excitement.
God. I love this girl so much.
"How's my baby Lily doing?"I took her in my arms and kissed her cheeks.
"Am doing fine, How was your work. I hope you didn't work all day because I don't want you to fall sick"She scolded cutely.
I smiled softly.
"I won't"I kissed her forehead and she giggled.
"Have you had dinner?"I asked.
"I Haven't. Grandma and I were waiting for you"she replied with her beautiful toothy smile.
"Oh, There he his!"My mother beamed throwing her arms around me.
"How was your day sweetheart?"She asked.
"Good mama"I kissed her cheek softly. "It smells delicious in here"I said.
"Well go freshen up and come down for dinner, Your fiance is making something delicious"
Did she just say Tricia is cooking in the kitchen. Unbelievable!!
She must be doing that to impress me or trying to make me fall in love with her but she doesn't know that no matter what trick she pulls off,I can never fall in love with her.
Most importantly I don't believe in love.
Women might throw themselves on me but honestly I don't care.
I exhaled as I eased myself into the hot bath,I had already prepared for this moment the moment I get to my penthouse.
Finally.Some peace.
I'm totally exhausted and tired of the media and paparazzi,They ask too much questions that sometimes I feel like my head is about to blow off.
Amidst my nerve cracking ambiance,My phone started to ring and I answered it immediately.
"Sir, I..."
"Speak Aiden"I spoke harshly and I heard shuffling sounds on the barground.
Aiden was my private investigator whom I assigned to find out every detail about my daughter's mysterious friend.
I don't trust people so easily especially after what happened in my life years back.
I trust no one except my mom and also myself... Not even Tricia at least not yet.
"Nora Martins"My private investigator said while I waited patiently for him to speak.
"21, Smart hard-working lady. Got a scholarship in a baking college in Boston and finished a year ago, She lives in a small apartment here in New York and works in a big Bakery restaurant. She's intelligent and..."As if the complement wasn't enough he spoke again.
"And she's extremely beautiful"He added.
He cleared his throat again.
"And also she has no criminal records,All clear"
I sighed in relief and hanged up the phone.
My phone buzzed as I got off the tube and indicating I just got a message and I opened it only to receive the biggest shock of my life.
Behold was the lady called Nora's photo sent to me by Aiden.
She's beautiful..... Extremely gorgeous.
Fuck.
This is the first time in my life that a woman took my breath away.
The Jean she was wearing perfectly hugged her exposing all her curves and her hair was in a ponytail.
She was smiling like she had nothing to hide from this world.
Aiden was right... She was beautiful.
I think am losing my mind and I can't stop staring at her photo like my life depended on it.
I was acting like a fucking high school boy just by staring at the photo... How then would I react if I met her in person.
I'd completely lose my mind.
I haven't felt this way for any woman my whole life, This is fucking insane.
Who is this lady?
I heard a knock on the door disrupting me from my thoughts.
"Come in!"
A maid walked in without making eye contact and lowered her head.
"Sir, Dinner is ready"She said in a low voice.
"I'll be there"I replied.
"Okay sir"She walked out of the room.
I walked out of my room with a certain person in my mind.