The Billionaire's Chef

Chapter 25

Ashton Lombardi POV

It's finally Friday and from today until the rest of the weekend Derek will be away for his sleepover. The whole family except Angelo and I were surprised and in shock from hearing Derek's excitement for this sleepover. Mom went all out with her mother bear's instinct, asking Angelo and I about the woman who will be taking care of Derek the whole weekend. Angelo was surprisingly firm on not giving her information away. He vouch to be the messenger between the family and Lucas's god mother if anything happens or any contact is necessary. It's either he's really changing for the better version of him slowly but surely because of his new relationship or he's still scared or intimidated by the woman itself. Whatever it is Angelo has definitely become more mature as of lately.

"Alright so almost two moths ago the Knight invited to join their new business venture in cruising. The Knight heir, Zachary Knight, presented me the business plan and proposal. I have sent my agreement to join. This means..." I couldn't finish my words to my father and Angelo because of the uninvited intruder. 

"Hey..." I look up and started to shout at the female whose focus is solely on Angelo. She seemed to be upset towards him but I couldn't see her face; as soon she lifted her face to look at her surrounding my breath hitched and I froze. 

She was the most beautiful breathtaking woman I have ever seen. Her innocent and angelic face with her blue-greeinish eye color, button nose and plump lips. Everything about her is captivating.

I snapped out of it when I now realised what she's doing. She grabbed Angelo's ear and started to drag him towards the elevator. Dad and I are watching the two in amusement and amazement but this got me curious "Who is she?" 

Could it be? Could she be Angelo's current girlfriend? Lucas's mother? the one who Angelo has fall deeply in love with and have him wrapped around her finger? Why am I asking all this? She's with my brother I shouldn't think of her like this. All of these questions were replaying in my mind yet my body is moving by itself, chasing after the woman who has captivated me and took me breathless. 

I press the button to the elevator fervently after 30 seconds it finally open and walk straight in and press the close button hurrying my action so I can see more of her. A second, no I want...need.. to see her much longer. 

As soon the elevator arrived to the lobby floor and the door opened I rushed my way outside the building look around to find her. I saw Angelo with her standing at the parking lot but the next second got me mad for reason unknown to me; she hugged him. I balled my fist and make my way to them but she's already in her car and her car is roaring alive. She reversed the car and started to drive off when I have just made next to Angelo. I stood there looking at her car trying to see her face but all I caught was a brief eye contact. 

I stood still at that spot for a couple more seconds still looking at the direction she went off to; it was as if I was wishing for her to come back and let me see her one more time. 

"Sorry about that but let's go back upstairs." Angelo's voice forcibly shifted my attention to him. I quietly follow him back to my office. 

"Who was that?" dad asked with amusement glinting in his eyes. 

"umm... that's Zia or Zizi what we call her. She's Lucas's god mother the one who will be taking care of Derek and Lucas this weekend." suddenly my body straightened at the newly found information. Music to my ear she's not Angelo's girlfriend. I sighed in relief quietly but not quiet enough because now the two of them are staring at me. Dad narrow his eyes as if he catching on to something but Angelo is looking at me confused while he still soothing his ears which slowly turning red to its original color.

I cleared my throat before I speak. "Why was she here? Why did she pinch your ears like that?"

"Yeah, she wanted to grab Derek's booster seat from me. I told the security to handle that before the meeting but they forgot to pass on the message when they changed shift." Angelo groaned his frustration. 

"She's pretty" dad said while observing my expression closely and stupidly I nodded my head in agreement to his head. I facepalmed myself inwardly.

"She's pissed! she warned me about the security in-competencies because..." I coughed loudly to cut Angelo off not wanting to let dad know about the whole event with us lost Derek because of the security carelessness. I glare at Angelo to find him finally with realisation look in his eyes. 

"Well, let's just resume to our meeting." I said in finality tone.

*****

The weekend flew by with her face flashing through my mind too often to my liking. My plan was to go to a bar and pick up a company for my sex and stress relief. That plan was a bust! 

Zach and I did go to the bar but the two of us didn't take any girl home. Zach and I did have few girls joining our table but we refused to their invitation to take them for a 'ride'. I don't know if Zach were having the same dilemma as I am but I for some reason I felt guilty by the thought of having to pleasure myself with a girl other than her. 

I am craving of her presence around me, I am craving to see her. She has captivated me, my eyes have definitely been hypnotised by hers. They're searching for the beauty, an eye-candy. 

A clear of throat sound came from in front of me and I look up to find Angelo watching me with his brows furrowed. I cleared my throat not trusting how raspy I could be sound from imagining the woman who has me thirsty and hungry for her attention and presence.

"What are you doing here?" 

"Wow, what happened to you? I've been sitting here and calling your name for the past ... 8 minutes" he looked down at his watch and back at me waiting for my answer.

"Just business. What do you want?" 

"Okay... if you say so. I just want to let you know that Derek and I may be eating at the restaurant where Ava works. She works there until 9.30 so she and Lucas tend to have dinner there. I want to bring Derek there for dinner sometimes too, are you cool with that?" 

"Yeah, sure" I replied non-nonchalantly. 

"Cool then, well, that's all I wanted to tell you." he stood up and was making his way to the door until I abruptly stopped him.

"WAIT!" I said abruptly. I groaned inwardly to the question that I'm about to ask him. 

"umm.. would Lucas's god mother be there... what was her name again? Zia?" Angelo is blinking his eyes and tilted his head slightly as he stare at me.

"umm... I don't know. She's a casual, why?" he voiced out his question slowly. I shrugged my shoulder and adverted my eyes away from him. I can feel his curious gaze on me.

"Are you...?" 

"what?"

"Nevermind. I'm leaving now, bye." I breathe out with a groan. I rubbed my face roughly as if to wash away the strange emotion I have been lately since last Friday, since she stepped into my office and catch my breath away.