Chapter 5 This man is my new boyfriend.

Regina had arrived at the governor's residence, very discreetly. Charles' driver had done things well, he had taken him around the city before taking the path that led to his house. She had walked through security in Charles' car to the main entrance. She thanked him for taking her home and ran away and rushed into the big house. The servants present looked at her with curiosity, it was clear that they knew about the scandal and Regina's escape. Head held high, the young girl went up to her room, took a shower, changed clothes and started looking for her important documents.

She put them and some toiletries in her large handbag and placed it on her dressing table chair. Looking at the time on her phone that she had activated while putting it on airplane mode, he saw that she still had a few hours before dinner. So, she lay down on her bed, and relived the conversations with Charles over and over again. He was authoritarian, dangerous and very handsome man! She had to admit it to herself, she was attracted to him despite his bad temper and if she had agreed to marry him it was also because of what she felt for him.

She closed her eyes and gently drifted into a deep, restful sleep. When she woke up, the room was dark, she fumbled for her phone and used it to find the switch and turned on the lights in the room. She took a shower and went down to the large dining room because it was dinner time at the residence. A tradition that was too close to his father's heart.

- Hey my beautiful little girl is back! Exclaimed her father, happy to see his daughter again.

She went to kiss him on the cheeks.

- Good evening dad. I'm happy to see you again. I arrived a little early, but I was too tired to go see you in your office.

- Yes I know, I went to look at you in your room, you were sleeping and I didn't have the heart to wake you up. How are you my darling?

- I'm fine dad, don't worry, everything will return to normal in a few days. There will be a new scandal and all eyes will be on that side. - You're probably right, my darling. You young people today with your history of social networks is a calamity, I tell you. Said the governor grunting.

- Good evening dad! Oh! Good evening little sister, you are back. I thought I told you to let me know when you're ready to go home. Said Bruce who had just entered the room.

- Sorry Bruce, it was decided at the last minute.

- A man went to pick her up from the Barnes and brought her back to our hotel! His father intervened. Who is he? he asked.

- I forgot about the security guards! The girl muttered.

- Did you say something?

- Yes Dad! I said this man is my new boyfriend. Please dad don't ask me any questions, I need to be happy even if it's for a short while and for that, I would go live with him for a while!

- Never! His father scolded! I don't know who this man is and I won't let my only daughter go live with a complete stranger.

- Dad I love you, but please let me breathe okay? I dated Peter your choice, and what did he do? He humiliated me live on social media, and made me the laughing stock of the whole world. So now I just want to get away for a while and whether you like it or not I will go find him tomorrow and I will do everything to be happy. Said the girl with determination.

- Dad, I think she's right. Let her breathe a little, what's happening right now is very ugly for her. She really needs a break, don't forget that we have things to do that will keep you and me very busy. We won't be able to take care of her during this time and her new boyfriend will be able to. That's the rule, everything new is beautiful! All new lovers do everything possible to make the other happy. Adds Bruce, who came to his sister's rescue.

- Okay my darling, but I'm going to order a thorough investigation into him and if I discover a single gray area, I'll go find you there myself and I'll kill him!

- Dad! exclaimed Regina.

- It's not negotiable my darling, and damn! I'm not hungry at all anymore!

He threw his napkin back on the table and stormed out of the room.

- Welcome home little sister. I'm going to find Dad, we have a crisis to deal with at the hotel. Don't worry about him, he'll be fine and you'll join your handsome man!He winked at her and left the dining room as well.

The next morning, Regina woke up after having had a restless night. She had fallen asleep in the early morning due to insomnia whose name was Charles Belfort! Hearing his brother mention a crisis at the ADVAN hotel yesterday at dinner, it reinforced his fears about the Charles' threats against his brother, the hotel and alleged drug trafficking. Bruce, she knew, was an influential person in the country and especially in the GOAT State due to being the son of the governor of one of the richest states in the country, but also due to his position as as general manager of the largest hotel in the region. Regina had never been interested in the family business, she knew nothing about what her father and brother did for business. Her passion was writing, currently she was writing a book of stories for young children. Until now, the young girl had led a quiet life, pampered by her father and brother since her childhood.

She had not known her mother, she had left her father to go live in Asia with her new family. Regina had never sought to know a woman who had abandoned her baby to follow a man to the ends of the earth.All these thoughts had kept her awake and now she looked like a zombie with dark circles under her eyes. With great courage, she went to take a bath; her servant had arrived to help her. Her large bag was still placed on her dressing table chair, she looked at it like a parcel bomb that she had to carry despite herself. Usually, the girl paid special attention to her sexy and glamorous look, but here she decided to simply dress in white legging pants with a cutout at the knees, a red tank top under a floral crop top and black ballerinas. Her frizzy and stubborn African hair caused her a lot of trouble so she made braids which she most often hid under wigs or extensions as was the case now.

She went down to have breakfast alone in the large dining room because her father and brother had already gone to work. She wasn't really hungry, and ate a fruit salad and drank a glass of milk.

Back in her room, Regina was looking at her phone wondering if she should turn it back on or not. On the one hand, she was afraid of what she was going to receive in the form of messages or calls, and on the other hand, she had to talk to Kelly. In the end, reason prevailed over fear. She turned on her phone and dialed her friend's number, who answered immediately.

- Hey Gina hello! she exclaimed. I was starting to worry about your silence you know!

- Good evening Kelly. I'm sorry for causing you all this trouble. I continued to keep my phone off.

- I know, I don't blame you for that. But you could have used the residence's landline for example!

- You're right Kelly, excuse me. I didn't think about this possibility.

- Okay, I forgive you. I couldn't wait to tell you what I discovered about your prince charming.

- What did you discover?

- Well your guy is one of the five richest people on the planet. He is at the head of a gigantic real estate empire across the world. He is thirty-two years old, we don't know of any conquests, girlfriends, fiancées or even wives!

- And even?

- Nothing, rien, nada, niet...

- It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, I got it! But how is this possible? Nowadays a man like him must be on the front page of every magazine!

- Well no. He is not a fan of social networks, his photo does not appear anywhere on the web. This man is a life-size mystery.

- And I'm going to marry him. Regina muttered.

- What? I heard it right, are you going to marry him? When? Or ? How? Question to an excited Kelly.

- Listen Kelly, you are my best friend, the only one I would say, I haven't signed the contract yet so I can tell you everything without being afraid of violating the terms of the contract. I know you will never betray me.

- Hey! You're freaking me out now, tell me what's going on Gina.

Regina recounted their entire conversation from the cabin to the hotel.

- Wait a minute Gina. I'm confused here, on the one hand he says that he wants to be sure that he didn't get you pregnant, and on the other hand, he's forcing you to get married by threatening to send your brother to prison! But that's crazy! You can already prove to him that you are not pregnant, take a pregnancy test, take several to completely reassure him and then what proves to you that he has evidence against Bruce? Even if this turns out to be true, Gina don't sacrifice yourself in a marriage if you don't want to please. It's too big even if you get married for a year.

- You know Bruce, he will never be able to live in prison for long.

- So what? He's a big boy, he'll get through this. Listen Gina there is still time to give up on this marriage unless you really want it. Said Kelly, pausing for a little while. Do you really want to marry Charles? Did you fall in love with him? she finally asked.

-Oh Kelly! I do not really know. He has an effect on me, I think about him all the time and I admit, I'm dying to make love with him again. It's pathetic but I really want to be with him.

- There's no doubt, you're crazy about this guy! Note with the physique he has, his beautiful ebony skin, his charisma, all women should fall head over heels for him. I will refrain from being part of it since it is yours now.

- You're crazy! Regina said fakely angry.

- I know! Kelly replied, laughing. So what are you going to do now? she asked after regaining her seriousness.

- His driver will come pick me up soon. Yesterday I told my father that I was going to stay with him for a while. It wasn't easy, but he eventually accepted it with Bruce's help of course.

- All right! Could I at least be your best man at your wedding?

- Obviously, I'm going to talk about it with Bruce. - Very good Gina. I wish you good luck, you are really courageous to throw yourself into this adventure. Please let's stay in touch okay? I want to make sure you're okay.

- Thank you Kelly, I will keep you informed of everything, don't worry. You are the only one with whom I can talk about my life with complete confidence.

A few moments after hanging up, a servant came to tell him that a car was waiting for him at the entrance to the residence. Knowing who it was, she took her bag from the chair, looked around her room one last time as if to say goodbye, and went out to join the black SUV which drove off as soon as she closed the door. Along the way, the driver parked on the side of the road and handed Regina a cardboard bag.

- Please Miss, wear this disguise, orders from Mr Belfort.

It was a black djellaba accompanied by a black veil and a burgs and gloves. All this to appear as a veiled Muslim woman. Without saying a word, she put on the clothes, then, a gray high-end sedan parked in front of the SUV.

- Now you will get into the other car and follow the gentlemen inside. These are Mr Belfort's bodyguards. Don't be afraid, these are just the precautions we are taking to prevent you from being followed or recognized.

Regina said nothing and got into the new, very comfortable car. A man was sitting near her, he also wore Arab princely clothes, black sunglasses, looking very serious. The car drove off and stopped in front of the main entrance to the hotel. The guard got out and opened the door for Regina. She followed him obediently as a good woman would.