Ms. Billionaire

Chapter 6

One month later:

"Richard! Please don't kill me.... I'm pregnant with your baby.... Have some mercy please.... " Katherine's sister, Alison sobbed. Blood gushed out of her head. Her lips were broken and bleeding, her left eye was swollen. She was begging her psycho husband to stop hitting her.

"Don't you dare tell me what to do bitch! You pathetic slut!... " He barked at her and slapped her again for five consecutive times.

Alison fell to the ground and looked at Katherine, her eyes filled with hurt. She raised her left hand, pointing towards her and whispered "Help me! Please!!!!. "

Katherine woke up screaming. Tears flowed on her cheeks, she was panting heavily and her mattress was drenched with sweat. It had been ten years since her sister was murdered by her husband, but still, Katherine got those horrible dreams. Katherine was just fourteen at that time. Though she wasn't present at the scene, she would get nightmares as if her sister wanted her to rescue her. Katherine had avenged her sister by killing her husband brutally. She had friends in Italian mafia who made it easy for her to get away with his murder. She made sure torture him for several months before putting a bullet between his eyes.

She looked at her phone and saw that it was still four in the morning. Lionel would be there in an hour. She decided to go to the gym. It was just a floor below her pent house. She quickly got up and changed into her gym outfit, and headed to the gym.

Katherine had finished her workout by the time Lionel arrived and headed straight to shower. She could smell the fresh aroma of the coffee and she almost drooled. Lionel smiled when he saw her and opened his mouth in shock. It was evident that he was checking her out. Katherine had come out of the shower with just a bathrobe on her body and Lionel couldn't believe how hot she looked. "Like what you see babe... " She teased him, still drying off her hair with a towel. He snapped out of his state and she could see that he was blushing with embarrassment. " Don't get so cocky, I've seen better. " He lied, trying to fake anger. " I know you've seen better, cupcake. But what you're seeing now is the best. " She replied with her sexy voice and sat on his lap.

For the past couple of weeks, Katherine had taken up flirting with him by a notch but she did not declare what their relationship was. They had made out a few times in her office and at her home but Lionel was more confused than ever. Though he wanted her to confirm her feelings, he was too scared to ruin the thing that was happening between them.

She put her arm around his neck and felt his breath hitch. She brought her right hand to his cheek and caressed it with her thumb. She knew it would turn him on. His eyes widened at her action and he knew what she was trying to do.

He opened his mouth in protest but she smashed her lips to his and started exploring his mouth. He reacted to her kiss and put his arms around her waist, pulling her closer. Though she wanted to punish him for touching her without her permission, she let it slide because she knew that he was not ready. They made out for a good ten minutes on the sofa before her phone started buzzing.

She checked her phone to see that it was one of her men from Spain. Katherine threw her phone on the bed and turned to see Lionel holding her coffee. "Drink before it gets colder. " He said. It had been a routine for her from past few weeks, to see Lionel holding her morning coffee and making out with him when he's still in her house. He was very adamant about being strictly professional in office, which Katherine ignored from time to time.

"Kate... Please hurry and get dressed up. We have a very important meeting to attend. " He said, brushing few strands of wet hair from her face. She rolled her eyes at him for which he chuckled. As soon as she finished her coffee, he took the empty cup and went to the kitchen to check on her breakfast. Lionel supervised her breakfast and meals; he never let her eat anything that's unhealthy. Katherine tried to sneak junk food into her cabin a couple of days ago. But still he caught her and discarded it.

"Your schedule is too busy to be sick Kate. Moreover, I don't want you to be sick. " He worried when she confronted him. Katherine quickly changed into her work clothes and combed her hair neatly and secured it to a loose bun. She walked into the dining hall and saw that her breakfast was ready.

"KateI have some errands to run. I'll come to the office directly, have breakfast and Carter is waiting downstairs. " He said grabbing his laptop and rushing out to the living room after kissing her lips. "Don't you dare be late Mr. Lawson! I don't like my employees coming late to work. " She yelled from her dining room, and chuckled.

"I'm never late Ms. Xavier. I'm always very punctual." He yelled back and rushed out of the house. She finished her breakfast quick and went down to her car. Carter greeted her with huge smile and she hopped in. She worked on a presentation on the way to her office. She secretly prayed that Lionel should be late to work so that She could tease him.

By the time she was thinking, Carter had already reached the office. She rushed inside the office and everybody turned silent and started greeting her. She loved how everyone feared her.

But it really troubled her how Lionel could resist her powerful gaze. Nobody had the balls to look at her directly in the eyes. That was the power Katherine held. People always shut their mouth in her presence. But Lionel was always himself. He never seemed to be affected by her presence. Not knowing how Lionel was always flustered by her, she decided to not let him control her emotions.

She walked past Lionel's cabin and noticed that he hadn't come yet. She smirked at her chance to tease him. She went inside her office and checked the CCTV footage, waiting for his arrival. She wanted to know whether he was cool about being late or was he responsible. She saw him rushing into the building. He greeted the receptionist and was talking something. Katherine put on the headset to hear what he was talking.

"It's been 10 minutes; I think she wouldn't have noticed your absence. Go quickly. " Anthony said to Lionel.

"I hope she hadn't noticed. Boss will rip my head off if I didn't take her warning seriously. See you at lunch mate... "Lionel said and ran towards the elevator. He didn't bother to enter his cabin first. She took her headset off and started taking out a file from the cupboard. Her eyes still on the computer screen. Lionel stood in front of her cabin and placed his suitcase and laptop on the floor, outside her cabin. He took out a notepad and pen. He calmed his breath down and knocked on her door. An evil smirk played across her lips. "Come in " she yelled.

She saw the door knob twisting and Lionel came inside as if nothing had happened. "Good morning, ma'am " He said in a deep husky voice. His face clearly had guilt.

"Looks like you take my warning seriously Mr. Lawson. You're on time, aren't you? " she said. Smirking. "Yes ma'am. I said I was punctual. " He said hesitantly. He did that when he lied. Relief spread across his face as he thought that she hadn't noticed his mistake. But his eyes still held guilt. she leaned back on her chair. Lionel sensed the tension in the room and stayed quiet.

"Did you forget that we have cameras in and out of the building Mr. Lawson? " She told him in a warning tone. She knew he'd understand that she knows about his mistake. He was smart.

Shock and embarrassment spread across his face. His eyes totally said how guilty he felt. He put his head down in shame. "I'm sorry ma'am " he said. "I don't like liars Mr. Lawson. You better be careful before messing with me again. " She warned. "It won't be repeated Ms. Xavier. I'm sorry again. "he said.

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