Falling for Mr Smith

Chapter Three

Eric POV 

Taking a huge gulp from a glass of vodka I couldn't be more appreciative after what happened few days ago. A mission success on saving Victoria. Thou it wasn't any easy job to do but it all came easier due to Valentina's help, who strictly instructed me not to reveal anything about her been the source of helping and knowing of Victoria's kidnapped location.

I wonder why, did she have anything to do with her k********g or maybe she willing choose to help? But why did she suggest a nondisclosure when she has the chance of redeeming herself to the whole family. Something wasn't right?

"Isn't that so Eric?" Hearing my name I snapped out of my thought.

Giving the two bachelors a confused expression I asked "Sorry what?"

Sebastian groan at me and my lack of concentration on what they both were saying. While Caleb's glare penetrated my head "You mean to tell me all this while we've been talking to ourselves?" Sebastian said out irritatedly it was almost as if he was whining.

Giving both of them a nonchalant look I shrug my shoulder then poured myself more vodka "I stopped listening when Sebastian brought the topic of a girl he met in Alaska" One could say Sebastian was boring but he isn't. He just can't give up with the opposite s*x topic.

"So you're indirectly saying am boring" Sebastian's calm expression became murderous. From the corner of my eyes I could notice Caleb smiling even he himself couldn't agree more with me. I believe the reason his mind wasn't away from Sebastian's topic was because of Sebastian's full concentration on him.

"I didn't say you were. It just that the only topic you seem to always, I mean always talk about is a creatures wearing a skirt" I reasoned with him making Caleb chuckle "See even Caleb doesn't disagree"

Sebastian's look of disbelief didn't waiver "Of course what could be more better than discussing about women?" He raised his brow up after speaking.

Both Caleb and I groan out "Never mind. Its hopeless explaining things to you" I said giving up on him.

At the mention of women, my mind travel to were Valentina was. I missed her, it been two weeks since Victoria's have been found and I've been meaning to go back to Texas but important company business kept me behind.

I wonder how she is. I could remember calling her last night asking the where been of both her and our baby, Valentina's replied was as I needed but something sounded off in her voice, it like she's been force to speak.

I almost fly to Texas immediately in fear of her life and that of the baby in danger. Valentina was fund of convincing people she was alright while she isn't. And that's what scares me a lot. But it won't be long before I go meet her in Texas with the hope that all is well.

"See not less than two minutes and he's already out of the world in his own thoughts" Sebastian teasing remark while taking a gulp of vodka from his glass.

"If you really miss her why don't you drop whatever you're doing and go visit or you bring her back to LA?" Caleb the sensible one among our mist suggested "Thou I don't like her" He imputed with Sebastian's approval alongside with him.

Choosing to ignore those two, I stare at nothing processing what Caleb just said "I think you're right am bringing her back here even if she's pregnant" Immediately suggesting so someone knocked at the game room.

Saying a 'come in' Mrs Jones the housekeeper stepped inside "Mr Smith a young lady is here to see you, she says it important" The grey head woman spoke out.

That caught the attention of everyone. I wonder who that may be?.

"Where is she?" I asked sitting up more properly.

"In the guest sitting room"

"Send her in here" I said to her dropping the alcohol glass down on the table in the center of the two sofa facing it.

"Right away Mr Smith" She left the room to get whoever the stranger was. I know it wasn't any of my sisters there won't be here not with the news of Victoria's pregnancy and their plans to spoil the baby. And mostly I hope it isn't one of my past fling because I won't tolerate such nonsense anymore. One thing I hate is home invasion.

"Who do you think it is?" Caleb asked which I only shrug my shoulders to.

"Maybe one of those girls you had s*x with" Sebastian said out saying something similar to what I thought. And I hope we aren't proven right.

The sound of the door knocking brought it attention to me "Come in"

Mrs Jones stepped inside with a redheaded girl who I couldn't remember as any of my past fling because trust me I always remember a face once I see one or maybe its one of Sebastian's or Caleb's obsessive stalking fling.

"Here she is sir" The housekeeper said.

"Thank you. You may take your leave" I said not taking my eyes of the young lady. Immediately Mrs Jones left I questioned her.

"Who are you and how may I help you?" I asked her while intensely staring at her.

The redheaded awkwardly stood where she is fumbling with her fingers probably feeling intimidated with three men in one room "My name is Jane. Am Valentina's cousin" She quietly spoke out but still I heard her.

I stood up to welcome her in already feeling bad for making her uncomfortable but her next word stopped me short "I think Valentina is in danger" She swallowed then spoke on "Or maybe worst kidnapped"

At her statement I pulled my hair in fear "f**k!" I internally cursed.

Valentina POV

The sound of a door opening woke me up from my shallow slumber. I groan feeling a heavy ache in my head. That what's happens when crying for weeks. Eric by now wouldn't be aware of my disappearance with the lies Xander forced me to tell him.

And now I fear the next conversation I will be having with him will be telling him to forget about him. With the way Xander thinks I fear it would.

But knowing Eris Smith I won't give up like that, my word alone will prove all was not well and that will make him come flying to find me.

"I see you're up" A familiar voice spoke out in the silence. I glance at the man opposite me and immediately memories of what lead to my state came flashing in my head.

Alexander Luiz a well known man in Brazil with his business name known as 'Spider'. We met in Rio when I was searching for who would be my next prey to withdraw money from. Back then Xander seemed like an easy guy with his black hair, brown eyes and perfect feature and shag seemed easy but I couldn't be more wrong after a month with him I get to experience the other man behind the cool facade.

Everyday he never fails to turn me into his punching bag. I had bruises all over me. After two months I get to find out he actually has bipolar disorder. Xander's disorder couldn't be controlled, any little the he looses his temper.

Taking it upon myself I decided to run away from him like his past girlfriends did after experiencing his other side and at once he forgets about them but by luck he couldn't with me.

I feared all those months with him made him obsessed with me. The past man I had dated breaks up with me within the beginning of our relationship, it took me a while to find out it was initially Xander who gives that a death threats to stay away from me.

After months of peace now his back from wherever he went to. I fear for the life of Eric and that of our child. Xander could portray lots of things that are horrible for anyone to ever experience talk less to a pregnant one.

Finding the courage to speak out I sat up properly not wanting to suffocate the baby in my womb "What do you want from me, Xander? I told you to say away from me. Do you realize I've a restraining order against you?" At my comment his brown eyes darken in anger making me shift back till I hit the headboard of the bed I was on.

Xander bent down slowly crawling towards me making me shiver in fear of what's next to come. When he got close enough to me he snarled to my face "f**k the restraining order, f**k the cops, f**k the judge. Nothing can keep you away from me you're mine!" He yelled out to my face, I felt some saliva hitting face but I couldn't find the courage to clean it not to make him more angry than he is.

A sob took over my body making me shake not only in tears but also in fear. How bad can my life get?

"You left my sight for a few months only to get pregnant!" He moved away from me pulling his black short hair hard while pacing back and forth with a murderous expression on his whole face "That jerk had the audacity to knock you up. Wait till I get my hands on him and have that monster removed from you" His gaze shifted to my stomach which I immediately protectively covered from his deadly look.

I swallowed my cries hard in fear "Please tell me anything to do for you and I'll, just don't harm any of them" I pleaded to him stylishly cleaning off his saliva from my face.

Xander movement stopped. He gazed intensely at me as if I had lost my senses then he broke his trance with a deep laughter.

I certain didn't expect that reaction from him which shows that sign isn't good at all.

After getting himself from whatever humor he found funny he manage to say out "And what gives you the impression that I needed your option in that. You automatically became my lapdog the moment you stole from me and to make matters more interesting I already bought you from your parent who doesn't need you"

At him word I whimpered in pain and betrayal. I never expected my parent to go through such level to get rid of me. Right now I don't really know my life again I don't know who loves me and who don't.

"Now if you know what better for you. You either shut your mouth up or I shut it for you" He glared at me then resumed his pace.

Feeling I had already passed my boundary in making him boil in rage. I decided to press on wanting to try my luck because we're talking about the three people's life on the line here.

I bit down my fear clenching on to my stomach to prevent any further upcoming harm.

At the sound of my throat clearing Xander's gaze once again snapped into mine "How about you let me give birth to this child then give he or she to their dad and you and I can be together" The word coming from my mouth tasted sour and bitter but I couldn't help try.

"Don't you get it! The only baby you can carry in that womb would be mine! Mine!" Xander yelled out making me flinch in fear, I had managed to push his button hard. With burning blinded rage he took the glass jug of water that had been on the night stand up in anger throwing it on the ground making it smash to pieces.

In terror I shifted impossible hard back at the headboard fearing my life and that of the baby's were at stake. I couldn't help the cry once again flowing out of me.

Xander who was continually punching the wall sensed it and immediately stopped to glance at me "Will you stop crying like a baby!" He shouted out in anger.

His words only made me cry out more "I can't help it" I chocked out through my tears and fear not wanting it to seem like I was ignoring him.

Xander grunt in anger with his now wounded b****y hands clenched to a fist. Then he did the unexpected, he left the room which was unlike him. With his aggressive state he normally ends up hitting me.

The click on the door made me realize he had locked me in.

There is certainly no running from my past. I think am starting to pay for those I have wronged in the past.

This was my punishment. I cried out in agony.