Chapter 4

• Nathaniel.
• "Why didn't you tell me about Ella?" I calmly ask. Damon was my childhood friend and if I was involved with this girl before, he should have told me.
• I rarely entertain women and if this girl was close to me, then it means she was important. Are those dreams about her perhaps my memories of her? Was I intimate with her in the past?
• "And then what? Have your family end her?" Damon responds in frustration.
• "What happened?"
• "Ella and you dated before, and then two days after your accident, everything went south for her. Her family was killed. Your family took her last cent and she was left defenseless and pregnant. I was so disappointed in you Nate. You knew what your family was capable of, yet, you still drugged her into your mess. You ruined them, Nate"
• "I don't remember shit. She seems familiar but I don't know..." Fuck, this explains why she seems indifferent when talking to me. She hates me.
• It explains her reaction when she saw me. But how come my family never mentioned that? And why would they make her life miserable?
• "Fuck, man. What the fuck is wrong with you? It's been fucking five years and you can't possibly tell me she hasn't crossed your mind. You fuck her and leave and that is it?. Five years later you are still in the dark while she is out there probably suffering? For Austin's sake Nate, you have to find Ella before your bitchy mother does"
• Damon grumbles and I groan. This is more complicated than I thought. So I knocked her up. Fuck.
• "Can you come over?" Is this the reason why Damon hates me? But how come when my memories came back I remembered everyone but her?
• "She was so fucking scared and I tried to help her but she suddenly disappeared. I have looked for her but nothing. I don't know if the baby survived or not. I promise you, Nate, if something happens to Ella, I will end you myself. Everyone who hurt her and her family will pay."
• "Can you come over?" I ignore his angry words and repeat my question.
• "I am busy, Nate" Yeah, I anticipated that response. I always wondered why he suddenly turned cold, now I know.
• "We need to talk"
• My family is cruel, and if they went after her, it only means they wanted her out of the way.
• But why?
• Is it because of my betrothal to Samantha? If I knocked Ella up and she turned out pregnant then, where is the baby? Is she here for revenge? I don't think so. I saw the surprise on her face when she saw me. She didn't expect to see me.
• With a deep sigh, I get on my feet and finally decide to go home. With the information I just received now, I don't know if I can face her again. Sorry alone is not enough and no amount of love is worth the trouble I caused her.
• "Are you going to the club?" Reed asks walking beside me and I toss him a glance before shaking my head
• "I am tired Reed, I need to rest" I ignore his knowing smirk and walk away. He has no idea the possible trouble I am in.
• My compound is busy like every other day. My men are scattered everywhere and that nudges my senses. She is supposed to be home and there are less than ten women here.
• Did these guys make her uncomfortable? Now I understand why I felt a stir in my heart when I saw her.
• My question is answered when I spot a figure lying face up on the swimming bed. She has dark glasses on and the white bikini barely covers her body.
• Fuck, Ella. Can't she at least cover herself with all the greedy eyes around?
• Or maybe I should take her to my main home now that I know who she is.
• "Park the car" I toss the keys to the guy closer to me and ignore their greetings. I hasten my steps towards my pool and the girl doesn't even look up.
• She is a fucking goddess, just the way I remember her In my dreams. Heaven knows I don't give women a second glance. If I were to marry Samantha, it would have been only on paper and nothing more.
• My family is ruthless. Both my parents came from mafia families and their marriage was arranged. I despised that life. So, instead of mafia, I chose the business world and made a name out of it.
• However, since I was groomed to be my father's heir, I was forced to take on the other business. I thought when I became powerful enough they would leave me alone but those folks are bent on pestering me
• One thing remains, if my memories of Ella return and I find out they are behind her troubles, I won't forgive them.
• Now that I think about it, my accident must have been intentional because that's when she was erased from my mind.
• Quickly texting my assistant to look into it, I slowly walk to the girl who is ignoring my presence.
• Taking off my jacket, I cover her exposed body and squeeze myself beside her.
• I feel so close to her and strangely, I can feel my loud heart beat and it's weird.
• "Leon?" Ella mutters, raising herself on her elbows to look at me. I have realized she is the only one who calls me by my middle name. I furrow my brows when she tosses my jacket to me and properly sits up. Did she have our baby? Her body looks perfect. I can't tell from looking at her.
• "What are you doing outside, in front of all these eyes, dressed like that?" my eyes quickly run over her body and the tattoo on her waist grabs my attention.
• I stare at the name 'Leonardo' in italics and wonder what to think. She doesn't have any more ink on her, just one, and it's my fucking name. Damn.
• You might think she is a pampered princess if Damon hadn't mentioned what she has been through. Her long dark, silky hair, looks just like it appeared in my dreams.
• Fuck, I am messed up.
• "It's hot and I was bored" She mumbles taking off the sunglasses and the eyes I admire so much softly stare at me. So green and innocent. Her eyelashes are long and dark and they softly caress her face every time she blinks. They make her look even more innocent. If she gave birth to a baby girl then she sure will be so beautiful.
• But how will I ask about the baby? leave alone our life together.
• Her face holds no blemish and her nose is just perfect. Her lips are plump and pinkish and I yearn to remember how they tasted like.
• This is the girl I would certainly go for. She is the type of a woman I would lay my life for. No wonder she was mine before.
• "Can we talk?" I carefully ask. I don't know where I will start but I need to know everything from her. If it's true my family caused their downfall, then we have a bigger problem.
• "Boss, she is here " Reed appears from nowhere with a scantily dressed female and I groan, cautiously looking at Ella.
• No matter how much unaffected she appears, I don't miss the hurt that flickers into her eyes and how tightly her fists clenches.
• I think I have to warn him to stop bringing these women to me. Since I don't indulge in women scandles, he thinks my life is so boring so he occasionally brings women to me in case I will be interested.
• " Not anymore Reed, you should leave" I glare at Reed whose eyes are on my fucking wife. Did he intentionally bring this bitch before Ella for a reason?
• "Yeah, sorry"
• "I will go" Ella mumbles and quickly walks away before I can say another word. Is she mad? Of course, I would be upset if I found her talking to another man.
• I don't knock on her door and when I step in, my anger multiplies when I find stupid Reed on my wife's bed.