Chapter 3 The Abduction

Every body in the conference room looked at him.

Was he really leaving in the middle of a meeting?

"I've got somewhere to be so finish up without me"Alex banks said and rushed out the door, leaving the people dumbfounded.

**AT THE BANKS MANSION**

"I'm talking to you and you're not showing any concern"Anna shouted at Robert Banks.

Robert Banks was Alex's father.

"We shouldn't meddle in our son's private life. You know how he is, jumping from one girl to the other. Let him do as he pleases"Robert Banks said.

"You men are always like this can't you just understand my worry. That girl doesn't even have parents and she ran off on her wedding day" Anna said.

"There's all sorts of rumour about her, people say she's just a gold digger and I don't expect better from people like that". Anna Banks added.

"You haven't even met her yet". Robert Banks said, all these talking was already tiring him.

"Do I really need to meet a girl like that? She is going to be like a stain on my son's reputation".

Anna Banks said.

Seeing that Robert Banks wasn't interested in discussing with her, she got up and left the room angrily.

**AT A RESTAURANT**

Clara walked into the private room and saw all sorts of dish arranged like artwork on the table.

"What are you doing standing over there?" Alex Banks called out.

Clara walked over and sat opposite to him.

"I was really happy when I got your call,babe"Alex said.

"I told you to stop calling me that and why did you order so much?"Clara asked.

"I ordered all of it for you."

"I don't eat much,this is a waste and I hate waste " Clara said, giving Alex banks a deadly gaze.

Alex Banks bowed his head and apologized , like a little child getting scolded.

"I'm sorry, I won't do it ever again "

Clara looked at his cute face and laughed.

After they had finished,they left the restaurant and walked to the car park.

Alex Banks suddenly remembered something,

"I've got to go get something so just go ahead I'll catch up"

"Okay" Clara watched him leave and smiled.

She knew this relationship was just a deal, that's all.

She strongly advised herself not to fall for any man again. A breakup once was enough.

Jeremy got out of the convenience store and caught sight of Clara standing on the other side of the road.

He rushed up to her and grabbed her hand.

Clara looked at the person that grabbed her hand and hissed,

"Clara, what are you doing here?"Jeremy asked.

"Should I inform you on my whereabouts, we're no longer in a relationship so you can stop acting like you care." Clara said.

"I can't believe you had something with the boss while we were in a relationship"Jeremy bluffed.

"how dare you try to accuse me of cheating when you're the real scumbag here?"Clara said.

"Clara tell me the truth, what's your relationship with the CEO?"

"You mean Alex banks, he's my boyfriend" Clara said proudly.

"That's not possible "Jeremy scoffed.

Just then, Alex came,"Did you wait long,baby?"

Alex Banks asked completely ignoring Jeremy.

He planted a kiss on her cheek, making Clara blush.

"Is he disturbing you?"Alex banks asked.

"Yes,he is, but just let him be. Let's go"Clara said and walked away with Alex banks holding his hands.

Jeremy couldn't believe his eyes,Clara was actually Alex's girlfriend.

Alex dropped Clara off at Avi's place.

"Good night"Clara said

"Just good night, aren't you going to give me a goodbye kiss?"

"No"

Clara woke up midmorning the next day.

It was Thursday and she didn't have anything to do.

She went downstairs and saw Avi reading a magazine,

"No work today"Clara asked Avi.

"Nah,I quit my job yesterday"Avi said.

"Great, let's go have fun today"Clara hippied.

"I said I just quit my job, shouldn't you be sorry for me?"Avi said.

"I didn't ask because I'm very sure you quit your job because you were bored"

"You're right, that work was just paper work and more paperwork and more paperwork,Arrgghhh"

Avi groaned, she looked like she could tear anything apart.

Clara took a few steps back.

"Let's just leave this house and go have fun "Clara suggested.

"You're right, we'll go to the park,then the shopping mall and a very nice restaurant "Avi said.

"That sounds like an expensive fun and I'm currently broke"

"How dare you say you're broke when your boyfriend is a billionaire? Just call him and ask for money "

"No"

"I'll call him for you "Avi snatched Clara's phone and dialled Alex banks number.

******

Alex Banks was in his office discussing with Kevin when Clara's call came in.

"Looks like my baby can't stay a day without hearing my voice"Alex banks said and turned in his chair.

Kevin rolled his eyes.

"Yes baby, You miss me"Alex Banks said.

"No, it's Avi"

"Oh, what is it?Is something wrong?"

"It's nothing,Clara and I thought of going shopping, can you tag along?"

"Of course,tell Clara I'll be with her shortly"Alex said and Avi hung up.

"Avi's inviting us to go shopping with them, what do you think?"Alex banks asked Kevin.

"Great,they probably asked you to tag along so you could pay the bills"

"Well that's fine by me because I'm rich"Alex Banks said clearly trying to provoke Kevin.

*****

"Alex Banks is joining us"Avi said as she was driving.

"He was probably working, you shouldn't have disturbed him"Clara said.

"He didn't mind,so why should I"

"Just focus on driving,Avi"Clara said and rested her head on the headrest.

"Speaking of driving,I should tell your boyfriend to teach you how to drive one of the days"Avi said.

"You know driving isn't my thing"Clara said.

******

They arrived at the mall and went to the lobby.

Alex Banks and Kevin were already there, how'd they get here so fast!!.

"How are you doing?"Alex Banks asked Clara.

"I'm fine, I'm good"Clara said, looking away from Alex Banks.

"I'll go with Kevin and you go with Clara okay"Avi said.

She wanted them to be alone.

She collected the black card from Alex Banks and pulled Kevin away.

'Do you really have to take me with you?"Kevin asked as Avi entered a jewelry store.

"Are you dumb, can't you see that they need privacy to talk things out. Must you always cling to your boss like a child"Avi asked.

She gave Kevin a disappointed look and shook her head in pity.

"Don't look at me like that,it has always been my job to follow him around "Kevin replied

"like a bodyguard "Avi said and burst out in laughter.

Kevin looked at Avi, this girl was really getting on his nerves.

Meanwhile, Clara sat in the lobby, completely ignoring Alex Banks.

"Baby, Did I do something wrong?"Alex Banks asked sweetly.

"No, I just don't want to talk to you "

"Mood swings. You should at least pick something, you can't just come to a mall and sit at the lobby"

Clara stood up and walked out, Alex Banks chased after her.

"What are you doing, Clara?"Alex Banks said pulling her arm.

"I'm leaving" Clara said.

Alex Banks pulled Clara to the car.

Inside the car, Alex Banks hugged Clara's waist and pulled her closer to his chest.

He looked deep into her eyes and leaned in closer,close enough that Clara could feel his hot breath.

Clara tried hard to avoid his gaze.

"What are you not telling me Clara?" Alex Banks asked again.

"It's nothing really"Clara replied.

"I can tell that you're lying, Clara"Alex Banks said and let go of her.

Clara tried to get out of the car but it was locked.

"Open the door,I want to leave"Clara said with tears welling up in her eyes.

"You're not leaving till you tell me what's going on"

"How many girls have you met before me?"Clara asked.

Alex Banks was surprised by the sudden question,

"What do you mean?, you're my girlfriend Clara, I'm not seeing any other girl"

Clara looked at Alex Banks, she felt like slapping him right now,

"Let's break up, Alex"

"What,Why?!!"

Clara brought out a stack of pictures from her handbag and threw it at Alex.

Alex Banks looked at the pictures and his expression suddenly darkened.

Someone had sent pictures of Alex Banks with other girls to Clara.

"I don't want to be in another toxic relationship, Alex"

"I can explain..."

"There's nothing to explain. Let me go please".

Clara pleaded with Alex Banks.

Alex Banks started the car and drove off.

"Where are we going, Alex?"Clara asked but Alex didn't respond.

Was she getting abducted by Alex Banks,Clara thought.

What will he do to her.

*****

Meanwhile,Avi looked for Clara everywhere but couldn't find her.

"They've probably left"Kevin said behind her.

He was exhausted from carrying tons of shopping bags.

Avi literally bought the whole mall.

Kevin dropped the bags and tried to catch his breath,"You should take this bags yourself"

"What do you mean?How dare you ask a girl to carry all this and then you follow behind her?"

Avi snapped back at him.

"I've been following you around with these bags for over an hour. If you think it's easy,why don't you carry them yourself "Kevin said.

"Wow, now I see why you don't have a girlfriend "

Avi said smiling.

"What do you mean Uhn?"Kevin asked.

"You lack manpower, Kevin"Avi answered.

"I won't argue with you. You clearly don't know how much strength I have "Kevin bragged.

"Really,then prove it to me"Avi said.

She walked up to Kevin, Kevin took a few steps backward.

He was not sure what this girl would do.

"I'm not going to eat you, just carry these bags to my car"Avi said

She pulled Kevin closer and whispered in his ear,

"Do it and I might take what I said back"

She kissed him on his cheeks and ran off.

Kevin touched where Avi just kissed him.

That was his first kiss and he could feel his heart racing.

*******

Alex Banks arrived at his villa and drove in.

He got off and opened the door for Clara.

"Where are we?"Clara asked as she got down.

Alex Banks didn't answer her,he just walked into the mansion.

Clara gasped,Was this Alex's Villa?

She had never been to such a huge villa before.

She walked in after Alex Banks.

She was completely stricken by the interior decoration,it looked like a castle.

Clara followed Alex Banks upstairs and into his room.

She looked around, she knew this was Alex's room because of the picture of him hanging on the wall.

"Why did you bring me here?"Clara asked.

"Freshen up and go to bed"Alex Banks said, ignoring her question.