The Billionaire's Kept Woman

Chapter 78 - Working Together

Tracey was too embarrassed to even come out of her room. She's been staying thereafter she got embarrassed in front of her elite friends. She never thought that it was all fantasy. Her fantasy. She has loved him ever since they were little kids. She was only loving him from afar and all of the confession goes for nothing.

"Darling," A soft knock on the door and that soft voice didn't even catch her attention. Gena approached her daughter and sat beside her.

"Why does it have to be her?"

"They were married at the time that Alessandro took her to the formal party," Gena said. "We can't do anything about that."

"And dad? What's wrong with him?"

"Your dad did something extreme so that Alessandro will completely be yours." Gena sighed. "He and Margarette moved swiftly without asking us."

"It's illegal." She sighed depressingly.

"Alex spoke to me about it and he's too protective of Alessandro's wife. We should step back and go on with our lives." Gena said softly to comfort her and tell her the truth.

"I want to go back to Paris." She said softly. "I don't think that I could face everyone."

"If that's what you want." Gena sighed. "Do you want me to come along with you?"

"No." She shook her head.

"Alright," Gena kissed her temple.

At the time that Gena left, Tracey lay down on the bed and hugged the old teddy bear that Alessandro gave to her.

Gena's phone vibrates as she checks it. Someone just sent her photos of her husband. She frowned seeing him entering the apartment with Margarette like a couple. She heard from the lawyers that he's been released after bailing out. But Margarette? Suddenly, a message came up.

Unknown: Do you want to see the live footage on what's inside?

She hesitated but then, the unknown person sent her a link. She went to her room quickly and sat down on the bed. She sighed as she turned it on. There seemed to be hidden cameras inside the apartment and two people came out of the bathroom who was busy kissing. She froze seeing her husband carrying Margarette to the bedroom. Then, on the camera in the bedroom, the traitors started screwing. She gritted her teeth. She knew it. She's going to kill both of them.

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Karmina served her family the best dishes also the guests. Her daughter looked happy with the food and Keira was somehow teasing her husband, bullying him and teasing him further. Karmina was happy seeing them in their old self.

Keira and Alessandro were always like this in front of them. They argue over nonsense things and soon, when they are alone, they'll cuddle and whisper at each other. She sometimes thinks that the two already did that deed back when they were teens. They've been alone a lot but whenever her husband, Henry was home, he was keeping an eye on them. Now, she missed him.

"The food is always delicious," Alessandro said as he glanced at Conrad who was eating silently. Karmina made a lot of food and extra since they mention that an agent was coming and she was right all along. Conrad needs more food.

"Sorry, Ma'am. I haven't eaten anything good these past few days." Conrad smiled at Karmina as Karmina grinned.

"Dig in, son. You don't have to mind it. You must be working too hard." Karmina complimented him. "Eat more. So you can protect my daughter well."

Conrad was confused at the moment while chewing. He knew that Keira was her daughter but he's protecting Keira's secretary.

"Johanna is my second daughter. She's my adopted daughter and she's precious to us." She explained shortly after realizing that Conrad was confused and sipped on her water.

"I will," Conrad said as he continued eating.

After their dinner, they had a fine wine in the family room but Conrad only drank mimosa while they were discussing the upcoming wedding. Keira already set up the maid of honor which is her sister Johanna.

"I'm quite tired. I'm going to my room." Karmina said as she kissed her two girls and went to the guest room.

"I should leave too," Alex said as he stretched his arms. He signed his driver who was always with him.

Once Alex left after giving them a kiss goodnight, Keira finally said that she needed a break too. That would leave Johanna and Conrad. Keira escorted them to the door and waved at them.

Jo knew well what Keira was teasing her toward Conrad but she had no heart to it. All her life she ignores boys and men. She worked hard and saved up more money after Henry died since there's no one to support her. She started searching for Karmina and Keira to make sure that they are safe while she's working hard from another company. And with the things going on that became more intense, she had to focus on the investigation.

Her bodyguard and two maids that came with her followed them to the parking lot. She drove her car with the maids while Conrad was driving his big bike following them. When they reach her penthouse that has two guest rooms, she takes the maids to their room. She always makes it tidy although the room was unused.

"There are bed sheets and towels on the closet." She said. "We can set up another bed tomorrow. I wasn't ready with Mrs. Del Carlo's set up."

"We'll settle in, Ma'am." The cheerful maid said.

"Foods are in the fridge and I haven't restocked yet for this week but I'll leave money for it tomorrow."

"Yes ma'am."

She then went back to the family room where Conrad was looking around.

"There isn't much furniture. You are a minimalist." Conrad commented.

"Your room is here," Johanna said in a cool tune as she pointed to the door next to her room. She opened it and turned on the lights. "You have your bathroom and closet and so on." She mumbled.

"Thanks," Conrad said.

"I'm going to my room now. And if you are hungry, there are stocks in the pantry and fridge."

"Thank you." Conrad raised his hand to waved at her.

Johanna was too tired but she had to leave earlier than she expected.

"By the way," He pulled out a paper and gave it to her. "This is my number."

She looked down at it and pulled out her phone. She typed it on her phone and called the number. When she heard his phone ringing, she turned back. She's too tired to speak to anyone now. She closed the door and quickly undressed. Leaving her clothes on the floor. She sighed as she went to her bathroom to have a nice warm shower. It didn't take time as she dried herself, turned on the air conditioner, and put on a silk pajama dress with buttons.

She checked her mini-fridge inside her room and just noticed that there's no beer or any liquor left. She sighed and went to the kitchen. It's quite dark and there's a little light seeping through the windows. She knew her way around and when she opened the fridge, she felt a presence behind her. She turned around to find a bulky guy sitting on the breakfast stool.

"Sorry that I took one of your beers." His baritone voice sent shivers to her spine. But she realized that it was Conrad.

"I don't mind." She took the last beer and frowned. She was supposed to buy groceries a while ago but because of the preparations for Louise's funeral, she didn't have time. She was about to open the last beer but she put it back. She then turned to him. "I'll just buy some beer."

"It's already midnight." He said.

"I need something to make me sleep."

The man slipped off from his seat and turned on the lights. He was topless and only wearing pajama pants. She looked away and rummaged on the fridge.

"Alright," he said. "Dress up then." He gulped on his beer and put the bottle on the counter table. She faced him and headed back to her room.

She put her brassiere on and a shirt and denim shorts. She took her jacket, wallet, and phone and she planned to go somewhere else tonight before sleeping. She finished her keys as the man followed her. When they reached the convenience store she took a lot of liquor to fill her fridge. Some juices and some chips. The man bought his stuff. She drove her car to Louise's subdivision which is thirty minutes drive from the main city.

"Uh, that's not the way to your house," Conrad said.

"I have something that came up."

"Don't tell me that you are going to visit that spooky house." Conrad creased his brows.

"The house isn't spooky."

"Someone just died. I mean, a lot died."

Jo saw their corpses and their bodies lying on the ground as they bathed in blood. She saw a lot of it from movies but never in actuality. She shivered a little but she had to find her phone before anyone else could. Evidence could be there or she could find a trace. Besides, she needed to gather the camera from her room.

"You seemed to be so ready." He said as he noticed the shoe cover and gloves.

"We can't leave traces." She shrugged at him.

"Adventure in the middle of the night. Nice…" Conrad nodded at her as she smirked.