The Billionaire's Irresistible Enemy

Ch. 39

Luna

I heard a gentle knock on the door and instantly recognized it as Remedios. As I said 'come in,' she turned the doorknob, the door swinging open to reveal her standing there, balancing a box of my favorite pizza in her hands. Bonnie, my furbaby, followed closely behind her into my room.

"Mr. Treble came to give you this," she said, the scent of melted cheese and fresh dough wafting through the air.

"Thank you, Remedios. Please put it on the coffee table."

"He's worried about you. He asked if you feel better, if you've been eating well..." She paused, a warm smile spreading across her face. "What a charming guy, and how thoughtful of him to bring you this."

"Yeah, Colton is a nice guy," I replied, nodding my head. "He knows I love this pizza, and its tantalizing aroma always tempts me, even in my saddest and most miserable moments."

"That's adorable. How he knew exactly what you needed to cheer you up."

The more time I spent with Colton, the more I found out he's a really nice guy. We also have a lot in common. We shared a love for food, especially pizza and Japanese cuisine, a passion for success, working on the business, studying cultures and beliefs of other countries, books and nature, being around with kids, and love for our family.

"Definitely, he is." I said. "Unlike Barry, who is self-centered."

"Oh..." Her eyes widened in surprise.

I plopped down on the couch and unboxed the Margherita pizza. The beautiful sight of melted mozzarella, juicy tomatoes, and fragrant basil on a golden brown crust was enough to make anyone's mouth water.

"Come, sit with me. Let's share this delicious pizza."

"I'm not a pizza lover, but I'll make an exception today just for you, considering you're feeling sad. I'll have a slice, but just a small one."

I moved to the side to give her space on the couch, and as she sat down beside me, Bonnie jumped between us and settled down.

The cheesy pizza was a culinary delight, with its gooey cheese stretching as I took each delectable bite. The first bite tasted like heaven, a burst of flavor after 24 hours of not eating well.

The more I ate, the more my hunger grew, and my appreciation for Colton's kind gesture deepened. He went out of his way to make me feel valued and demonstrated his genuine care for me, and it meant the world to me.

We paired the pizza with ice-cold cans of diet coke, adding a refreshing touch to the meal. As we continued eating, the conversation shifted towards Barry.

"What happened?" she asked, her voice filled with concern. "What is making you feel sad?"

Having been my nanny for many years, Remedios had a deep understanding of my mood and emotions. I often pour out my heart to her, sharing even my deepest secrets. She was one of the people I felt completely safe and secure with, no matter what.

"Barry betrayed me," I stated, and her reaction was one of complete and utter shock.

"How?"

I shared with her the details of Harvey's accusation.

"I felt extremely nervous the night before the meeting. I had a feeling that something significant was about to happen. I tried to calm down and imagined different scenarios, getting ready for the worst. But I was unprepared for what I was about to discover. He had done far worse things than just embezzlement."

The revelations made by Harvey and his colleagues about Barry during the meeting were so shocking that it felt like a tornado in my brain, leaving me feeling completely overwhelmed. They gave me so much information that hit me like a sledgehammer.