BILLIONAIRE REGRET

Chapter 1

A MONTH AGO

Baila sat in her living room operating on her system. She had some unfinished work that she needed to submit to Tamar. He didn't let her go to work today because she was feeling ill. But Baila always been the stubborn type, she insisted on completing her work. She was so engrossed in her work that she didn't notice her phone vibrating beside her. Just as she turned to take the bottle of water beside her, she saw her phone vibrating. She picked it up slowly and checked the caller ID. It showed Sebastian, one of her best friends. Without wasting any time, she picked up the call, and what met her ears was the panting voice of Sebastian, which made her worried.

"Help... help me... please," came Sebastian's panting voice.

"Sebastian! Sebastian! Sebastian, can you hear me?" she asked, but the other party already hung up the call.

"Fuck, what could have possibly happened," she thought and dialed her other best friend's number, Amira. It first rang, but there was no response. The same goes for the second ring, and the third ring; the phone was answered.

"Do you miss me that much?" Amira's Australian accent welcomed her ears.

"Amira, I think Sebastian is in trouble," she mumbled.

"And why do you think so?" Amira questioned. "He called me this time around; he was panting like he was beaten up. He called me for help, I don't know what to do, that's why I am calling you," she rushed her words.

"Well, I don't know. You know the last time he called you for something like this, he almost raped you. So I will say don't go, it's maybe one of his tricks," Amira said calmly.

"No, he sounded like he was in real trouble this time around," she said.

"I already told you what I needed to tell you, don't call me again if you want to be foolish, at least learn from your mistake," she hissed and ended the call.

"Gosh, what should I do?" she muttered to herself. Without thinking, she took one of the cars parked in the parking garage outside and drove roughly out of the mansion.

After a few minutes of driving, Baila arrived at Sebastian's place. She came down from her car and walked into the house. The door wasn't closed when she went in, and the house was dark.

"Sebastian," she called calmly, trying to find the light switch. "Sebas..." before she could complete her words, her nose and mouth were covered with a white piece of cloth, and she fell unconscious after struggling while trying to scream.

"I am so sorry, my dear friend, but I can't watch another man take you away from me; you would have been mine if that bastard didn't walk into the picture," Sebastian said as he carried her in his arms. He turned on the light switch, and a girl named Vanessa's face came into view; she smiled mischievously.

"I told you it would be easy," she smiled and glared at Baila with hatred.

"Your job here is done; now go keep that useless husband of hers company," he said, and she only gave an eyeroll before exiting the scene.

It was getting dark when Tamar arrived home. He searched the entire building for his wife but couldn't find her. He asked the maids around, but none of them saw her leaving the penthouse. He thought maybe she went to Amira's, so he called her number, but it was switched off. He dialed Amira's number, and she picked.

"Mr. Tamar, you cared to reach me today; am I safe?" she questioned immediately she picked the call, and he just chuckled.

"Sorry, I have been busy lately, so I didn't have time to call," he explained. "No need for the long explanation, Mr. Billionaire, I understand, sorry, why calling me?" she asked again.

"Baila isn't home; is she with you?" he asked, and there was silence on the other party's end. "Amira," he called, and that seemed to revive her.

"She isn't here with me. About four hours ago, she called me and told me Sebastian called her. He sounded like he was in trouble. I told her not to go due to the last time incident, but it seems like she went," she explained, trying to sound calm; only God knows how pissed she is right now. Baila doesn't listen; she never does.

"Fuck," he stood up, took his jacket, and ran out of the penthouse with a car key. In less than fourteen minutes, he arrived at Sebastian's place. He walked into the house silently, and what he heard was someone trying to break free from another. The person's voice sounded so much familiar, like that of his wife.

"Let me go, you bastard," Baila said, almost breathless, as Sebastian rode into her non-stop. She had woken up only to find him having sex with her.

"Help!!" her voice barely above a whisper, she tried pushing him away, but her hands were tied with a rope to the bed stand. Just when she lost all hope, the door burst open, and Tamar came in, looking all dangerous. He charged at Sebastian without thinking twice; he threw a punch at his face, and he fell heavily on top of Baila, who finally found her voice and screamed out in pain.

"How dare you place your filthy hands on my woman, you fucking bastard," Tamar roared and punched him again. He kicked him countless times, losing control of his anger. Sebastian tried getting up on his feet, but Tamar left him no chance as he continued blessing his face with punches.

"Babe, help me," Baila whispered as she tried to wiggle her hands out of the rope. Tamar diverted his burning gaze to her and he stared at her with anger and hatred. She glued down in fear, looking everywhere else but not at his face.

"I warned you," he thundered, and she shrieked, trying to sink into the bed; she had never seen Tamar this angry, and nobody needs to tell her that she messed up. He glared at her with nothing but pure anger in his eyes; the fire from his eyes burned holes straight into hers.

"Am sorry," she shuddered, tears already pouring out of her eyes. Tamar angrily walked to the bed and undid the rope. He covered her with the blanket, then carried her in a bridal style as they walked out of the building. Just then, Amira arrived with the cops.

"Arrest that bastard," he told them and went into his car with Baila, who wouldn't stop sobbing.

ONE MONTH AFTER

Baila sighed for the fifth time as she waited anxiously for the doctor's report; she has been waiting for the report for close to an hour now.

"Gosh," she muttered and faced the floor, glaring at the tilted floor. Just then the door opened, and the doctor came in with a white piece of paper in his hands. She sprang up from her seat immediately he came in fully.

"Doctor, what does the result say?" she asked impatiently. "Please have a seat," the doctor pointed at the chair politely before he went to sit down, and she sat down just after him.

Lately, she has been having some weird feelings, and she would throw up almost every time. She hasn't seen her period for the past two months; she doesn't want to jump to conclusions, so she came for a test.

"So Ms. Arerebo, good news, you are two months pregnant," he broke the news, and she immediately rested her head on his desk, leaving him with a puzzled look.

"Why? Just why," she questioned no one in particular as she raised her head, tears already pouring down her cheeks.

"Ms. Arerebo, you are crying; it seems like you don't want the child," the doctor said slowly, handing her a tissue which she took and wiped her tears.

"I don't want to keep it," she said out of the blue, and the doctor's mouth went wide. "Ms. Arerebo, you don't want to keep the heir of the Arerebo family?" he asked, and she nodded.

"Yes, I don't. Look, Doctor Smith," she held his hands, which was relaxing on the table, wrapping her palm around his. "I know you have been the personal doctor to the Arerebo family for the past twenty years, and I am begging you to please keep this a secret. Please consider me your daughter and don't tell Tamar," she pleaded. He saw the pleading in her eyes and nodded.

"I won't, but it's going to be hard keeping such a thing a secret from the old lady," he breathed.

"I know, and thank you so much, Ms. Smith," she said with a smile and walked out of the office.

On getting to her house, she saw clothes from both genders on the floors of the living room, and that made her sigh in regret. Her heart made a thump as the memory of that night a month ago sparked in her head. Tamar is at it again; he has been bringing girls to have sex with since the day he saw that Sebastian and her. Not just that, his attitude towards her has changed completely; he was like a monster. He doesn't touch her, nor does he even see her as a person. Their two years of marriage are just sinking, and she can't do anything to save it.

She bent down to pick up the clothes when Tamar came down from the stairs with a girl wearing his T-shirt, the very first one she wore on their first night together.

"You don't really have to do that," his deep husky voice sounded as he descended from the stairs. She turned to stare at him with a questioning look.

"Tamar," he called.

"Park your things and get out of my house; we are getting divorced," he replied.

"What?" she exclaimed. "We are what, you can't do that, Tamar," she tried explaining, but he only scoffed and pulled the girl beside him by her waist, and their bodies gambled, while she just stared at them, tears already gathered in her eyes.

"As you can see, I am moving in with her; I would rather have someone responsible by my side than have a whore called my wife," he gagged while staring at her irritated. "And you will get two million dollars with the painted house, that's if you sign the divorce papers," he said and walked out with the girl, leaving her to cry uncontrollably.

She cursed Sebastian under her breath as she cried for breaking her marriage; if only she had listened to Tamar when he warned her to stay away from Sebastian, none of this would be happening.

After crying for long, she gathered her broken self and went upstairs to their room to pack her bags; she still can't believe her two years of marriage are going down all because of her foolishness. She glanced around the room, and her eyes fell on the little frame containing both herself and Tamar; it was their wedding day, she remembered it like it was yesterday. She went across the bed to pick up the frame; as she stared at it, a tear slipped from her eyes and fell on the frame.

"I hate you," she muttered to herself and took the frame.

Baila stood outside Amira's apartment, her best friend. She knocked on the door, trying to hold her tears from falling; her luggage was beside her. She knocked again after no reply.

"I am coming," she heard Amira's voice from inside, and the door opened after a few seconds. Immediately, Amira's face came into view; she burst out in tears while the confused Amira just hugged her and let her in along with her luggage without questioning her.

They sat on the chair without talking; Baila was still crying while petting her back. Amira waited patiently until she was done, and that took more than twenty minutes.

"Do you want to talk now?" she asked Baila calmly. Baila nodded her head, then locked gaze with Amira.

"Tamar wants a divorce," she broke the news immediately. Amira's eyes grew wide. "What?" she gasped.

"Yes, and we are getting divorced tonight," she sniffed. "I know what I did was stupid, but can't he just let it die?" she asked Amira, who still had the shock look on her face.

"I can't believe Tamar could be so immature, and you, I warned you that day not to go meet Sebastian when he called; I knew something was wrong, but you were too foolish to listen. Now look at you now," she scolded.

"It's not my fault; you don't expect me to ignore my best friend's call for help. If I had known he had such ill intentions, I wouldn't have gone when he called me. Instead of scolding me, I came here for comfort; I came here because I have nowhere to go, and you know that," she broke down into tears again, while Amira pulled her into a hug, patting her back.

"Shush, I am sorry, ok, I am sorry," she apologized. Baila broke the hug and faced her. "The worst part is that I am pregnant," she dropped the bomb.

"Wait! What! For whom, Tamar or Sebastian?" Amira questioned, earning a glare from Baila. "What, am just asking," she defended.

"It's Tamar; the baby is two months old," she sighed. "I don't know what to do right now, Amira, I am confused," she mumbled.

"Don't, so what are you going to do with the baby?" she asked.

"Abort it," Baila muttered, enough for Amira to hear. "You can't do that; even if you don't want it, keep it. What if you can only bear one child, and you just abort it?" Amira convinced.

"That's the problem here, Amira; I am so confused," she held her head in regret. "I wish Sebastian would rot in jail," she muttered.

"Ok, let's just forget about everything; let me get you some water," she said, and that made Baila smile.

"Ok, get me water," she teased her while laughing.

"Cut the crap; I know you love my accent," she said, standing up from the couch and walking into the kitchen.

"Of course, I do, love your accent," Baila laughed.

Baila sat in the courtroom with her lawyer. Tamar was sitting a few seats beside her with his own lawyer. His lawyer read out loud her benefit if she signed the divorce papers. She glanced at Tamar, only to find him staring at her with no emotions on his face. She sighed before taking the pen and signing the divorce papers. After they were done settling the divorce that night, Baila went to the airport; she had made her decision, and she would be leaving the country to pursue her career. Not just that, she was going to keep the baby.

She sat at the waiting section in the airport with Amira beside her.

"I will miss you," Amira said as she glanced at Baila. "We can FaceTime," Baila replied, locking gazes with her.

"Do you really have to do this? Like you can still start your career here in Australia," Amira persuaded.

"We talked about this already," she hissed. Just then her flight was announced. "Gotta go," she stood up, and they both shared a friendly hug before departing from each other. Amira watched Baila as she brought her ticket for checking; after that, she turned back, and they both waved at each other.

Amira walked outside the airport; it was night, and everywhere was dark. Still, Baila insisted on booking a flight. She watched as their plane took off, and she couldn't help but wish her friend a safe trip.

Chapter 2

cameras light flashes phones were hanged in the air as baila walk the runway. Her catwalk not missing a bit her hands swing with the air and her wips wiggles with the rhythm of her leg movement her face fierce yet charming and irresistible to look away from. She walk graceful and heads turned as she walk pass them. she catwalked in a steady motion the silver dress she wore shon under the lights, her jewelries pure diamond shining her hair was packed in a low ponytail.

As she worked behind and Infront of the other models her left heal broke instead of stopping and trying to fix it like other models does, she didn't even blink when the heal broke instead she raised up her pleft feet and contiune walking as if nothing had just happened. She catwalked with delicacy her admirers starred at her in Amazement, the rookie models in her back wished they were like her.

She catwalked and spine before continue walking as if her heal wasn't broken instead she smirk at on of the cameras and at walked back into the behind stage, immediately she entered her team applaueded her and they hugged her one by one congratulating her.

"Gosh I almost panicked"Alice manger said.

"I thought you was gonna fall but you showed what a top model is made of i must say, I wish to belike you some day by the say you are so pretty seeing you in-person"a fair rookie model who just came down from the stage complimeted her and baila showed her appreciation by hugging her.

"Oh my god I follow you on Instagram Georgia right, I really like you alot mostly your sense of fashion"baila compliments and the other model whose name is victoria blushed.

"I can't believe am seeing my idol up close"she faced herself making everyone to laugh. "Oh stop it, we are both on the cover of vogue together next week right?"she asked and Georgia nod in excitement.

"Ok see you later"baila smiled and walked away leaving Georgia to blush and swirl around in excitement.

She walk to her dressing room and they took off her shoe she went on to seat on a stole, moments later her assistant came with an iPad she gave it to baila who went straight to reading the comments under her catwalk a smile was plastered on her face as she read the compliments.

"Wow she just went on like that"

"The smirk is killing"

"Is it just me or does anybody notice how she became more beautiful"

"Baila your body is fire,just my dream body"

"I am inspired by her and want to become a model"she reeds in her mind while bimping with smile.

"Water"Alice handed a bottle of water to her."thank you"she thanked and collects the water drinking it all at ones.

"Five minutes before she goes back on stage, everybody hurry up"Alice yelled and the whole place became chaotic workers running up and down someone brought a new pair of heals for her and wore it for her after that they touched her makeup a little and fixed her hair and it time to go.

"Everyone wish me luck"she said. "Good luck"they all wished her and she went on stage again this time around she was the one doing the closing of the show.

After the show was done, baila, Alice her manger and her assistant with six body guards escorted her outside to her car. The bodyguards have to guard her calling for back up because the crazy fans was pushing really hard to touch their idol, she smiled to the ones she could and took some photos signed autograph even when the crowed was pushing she ran out to her car and got in breathing heavily her manger and assistant joined her.

"That was chaotic"she exhaled. "Yeah it was"her assistant Felix wiped the tears of her forehead with a wipe" how tight is my schedule?"she asked her manager.

"Its the next four days are free after that you will be having a partner meeting with proillie after that the lunching of your new skin care product with your cover for vogue with Georgia and thats all, vacation"Alice said.

"Thank God"she exhaled. "Felix please book me a flight to Nigeria I miss my babies she said and Felix nod.

It was late at night when Baila arrived at Nigeria, she went to check up on her twins Paul and Paula but they were both sleeping, so she just slept in their middle in the morning it's going to be a surprise when they wake up and see her since it was holiday already. Just a she planed when the twins woke up in the morning they were so excited to see her and wouldn't let go of her for a slight second, she had to bath them herself and took her shower after them then they had breakfast together she smiled as she starred at her two babies watching cartoon in the living room.

She glance from Paul to Paula they both looked so much like their father and that got her worried, Tamar is the CEO of progie cosmetic he as other companies but he is the CEO of progie which he inherited from his grandmother. What if he sees them by mistake and recognised them immediately as his what if he does a DNA test and, she doesn't want to think about it.

She wants her kid to her self and isn't ready to share custody of her children with anyone not even their father.

"Mommy you have been starring into space is like you lost interest in the movie"Paula guessed snapping her out of her worries.

"No am still watching, I was just spacing out"she explained. "Well the movie is boring to me"Paul gave an eyeroll.

"Mommy you promised us a trip to Australia tomorrow"Paula reminded her and her eyes widened, how can she forget they have been on her neck since school was on. the last time they went to Australia she didn't go with them, they spent their holiday with Amira and won't stop narrating all the fun things they did while staying with Amira that got her jealous.

"Don't tell me you forgot"Paul gazed at her with an unfriendly glare. "I didn't, I remembered."she lied. "Our flight?"they both questioned.

"Yes babies am going with you this holiday"she smiled but they just nod and continued with their movie. " What was that for?"she asked but got no reply she pushed them with their shoulder and they glance at her.

"What did I do wrong this time"she asked. "You didn't attend our school PTA meeting"Paul said blankly and her eyes widened there is no way or lie she was gonna tell them that they will believe, she actually forgot about it. "Look honey am sorry ok I forgot this time around"she explained

"And the last time too"Paula scoffed angirly baila felt like a bad mom as she starred at her kids whose attention was now on her. "look I said I am sorry ok this time around I promise i will never forget instead I will stop modeling for a year just to be with you guys"she promised.

"Still don't believe your petty lies"Paula said her eyes widened she can't believe her four years old would say something like that.

"I said I am sorry ok and I even promised you both a trip to Australia I already for this holiday, we will take the private jet"she said and they both jumped up excitedly.

"Really mummy?"they both asked and she nod. "Now let's go pack our bags"she replied they left the living room together going up the stairs.

"Finally"Paula exhaled as they step out of the private jet ontop of a penthouse while holding hands with baila. " Mummy are we going to aunty Amiras house tonight?"Paul asked starring cutely at Baila. "No tomorrow honey" she replied. "Really" they both asked. "Yes"she affirmed and carried the both.

"For now let's just rest"she said and they nod.

It was early in the morning when Baila and her twins arrived at Amiras new mansion, the sun was just setting when they arrived they wanted to surprise her with an unexpected visit, the gate men let them pass since tgey already know her and her kids they went into the mansion and greet the maids they procced into climbing the stairs carefully when they reached her room Baila slowly opened the door making sure there was no crack sounds just what they wanted she is still a sleep they used the opportunity to jump on her bed singing.

"Rise and shine bitch"baila screamed while bouncing on her bed along with her two kids. "Rose and shine bitch"they repeated after her innocently and she immediately stopped bouncing while Amira sat on the bed laughing.

"Don't ever say such words ok"she asked and they nod before hugging Amira who appreciates the hug and embraced them into her arms. "I missed you guys so much, what a big surprise"she smiled while breaking the hug. "We missed"Paula said.

"Wow, I just disappeared."baila exclaimed and they broke into laughter. "Kids please excuse us"Amira said after the short lived laugh they all shared.

"Ok bye"

"Can we use the play ground?"Paul asked and Amira nods in reply they left after that living the two adults to Starr at his eachother.

"Why are you just standing and glaring at me?"Amira asked her Australia accent so heavy.

"Gosh Amira who as been feeding you all these while, you added weight."baila said glancing from her head to her toes. "I should be the one asking you that your brown skin is glowing"Amira said they josh and the room fell into a word of silence, they both glare at each other.

Each person knows the others next word but none of them was ready to the question or answer the other persons question.

"Now that you are here with the kids you know Tamar is going to find out about them one way or the other"Amira muttered enough for just the both of their hearing.

"I know is going to find out but am still not ready for any of his dramas he was the one who brought the whole divorce thing I never wanted it."She defended her self.

"You cheated on him"

"I didn't, I was drugged"baila protested.

"You were foolished, I am your best friend and you know I will never lie to you. I warned you when you cann but your foolishness took the most of you and for your information Sebastian as been released if you like keep being an idiot he might just kill you this time around."Amira scolded while glaring at baila who gulded in regret.

"Ok fine am sorry"she apologised in regret. "Am not the one you should be apologizing to"Amira gave an eyeroll.

"What do you want me to do go knock on his fucking door and apologized, hi Tamar or should I say ex husband am sorry for being foolish and for runing away with our kids please forgive me and take us back"she mimicked while standing up from the bed. "Yes it would be better"Amira said and stood up from the bed she walked from the bedroom into the bathroom room.

"Doctor Amira you haven't told me about that patient you have been crushing on tell me his name so I can go ask him out for you"baila yells from the room while a smirk was playing on her lips.

"Shut the fuck up bitch"Amira yelled back while brushing her teeth and baila josh.

"Have you had breakfast yet?"Amira asked from inside the bathroom. "No" baila answered.

"Let's go out for breakfast"Amira suggests "ok,I am with the kids when you are ready"she announced without any reply she walked out of the room.

Inside a room which it's light was a dim red light sat a huge figure seating gracefully on his chair, his cologne filled the air a dark and dark aura followed him as he wasn't smiling. He sat with all his might a cigarette was placed in between his index finger and middle finger, he took the cigarette close to his lips spit from it before poofin it out. The was turned on and the figure who sat in delegance was relieved Tamar his face now straight and manly unlike figve years ago he as grown some beered and now as a more musculin fiture.

"What do you want"came his husky voice as the person who turned on the lights stood by the door with her heads bowed.

"Old lady Arerebo is in the building sir and she wished to see you"she shrieked who wouldn't be scared while speaking to a king a well known and popular business tycoon.

"Tell her that I am not in the mode for talks"he replied after some few minutes the way he speaks effortlessly he relaxed in a lazy manner

"O..ok boss"she replied and walk away.

He took in the cigarette before puffing out large cointitie of smoke, his phone buzzed beside him and he picked it up he dialed a number the person picked up on the first ring.

"Boss.."he called free visible in his voice.

"Straight to the point"Tamar commands his voice living no room no many talks.

"Sorry don we couldn't find them"the other said and he angirly throwned the phone across the room just then the door was pushed open and an old lady came in while supporting herself with a walking stick two huge men stood behind her. Tamar's eyes lingered upon her and they lock gaze.

"You may leave"she said her voice commanding authority and it sounded dangerous, the two men beside her left without a word and closed the door behind them.

"Any progress in finding my granddaughter in-law and great-grandchildren?"she asked while Tamar maintained his stoney face not bordin to reply.

"I am your grandmother when I speak you answer"she roared in anger.

"No"he simply replied without sparing her a glare instead his mind and attention wasn't in what she was saying.

"Why are you so calm"she asked in disbelief Tamar turn sharply to her. "If you want to see her more then you should start watching modeling shows and leave me the fuck alone"he demanded and stand up walking towards the door he stopped after he passed her just an inch away from stepping out of the room.

"I don't care about her all I want to know is if she kept the pregnancy or not, I will use the bath Room"he said and walked out without waiting for her reply. "That boy leaving his wife as changed him so much"she hissed.

Tamar walked into a long hallway his steps commanding nothing but power he isn't someone to mess with the guards by the hallway bowed in respect as they watch him walk away, instead of using the private bathroom he was gonna use the public bathroom bathroom.

About thirty minutes ago Baila, Amira and the kids arrived at the restaurant people wont stop taking pictures of Baila her kids wore black hooies and a pair of black glasses. She is hiding their identity and wouldn't want anyone to know about their existence mostly their father, he knows he most have heard about her that's the main reason she is hiding their identity.

"Mummy please pass me the susauces"Paula said while eating none stop her mouth was already covered with soup.

"Take it easy dare"Amira said with a chuckle while starring at Paula she took her fork and starts eating from her Noddles.

Baila took the susauce and was passing it carefully to Paula who raised her hand at the wrong time and it hit the susauce which spilled on Baila.

"Am so sorry mummy"she apologized. "gosh"she groan stand up while they apologized.

"I will use the restroom"she said and walked away heading towards the restroom the people along the way would stop taking photos of her as she catwalked in the form of walking without looking at the signs in the doors of the bathroom she walk into the man's restroom. on getting in she bumped into someone when she looked up her eyes widened.

There was Tamar standing tall looking so panto crato he looks down on her with a smirk on his lips.

She knew she will meet him soon but not so soon, not today that their kids are in the restaurant.

"I finally found you"he thought and Smirked

Chapter 3

Baila stared at him dumbfounded, her mouth wide open in shock as she stared at him, for more than a minute they both stood like statues staring intently at each other. They shared eye contact that no one of them was ready to break, after what seemed like forever Tamar cleared his throat that seemed to revive her back.

"its good to see you again"he whispered to just their hearing. "same here"she replied coldly, it's been years and she doesn't know how to react after seeing the father of her kids after five years of separation.

"you look good"he compliments and rubs his thumb on his nose bridge before bringing it down. "you don't look bad yourself"she returned his compliment followed by an awkward silence, seeing him in person again after this long she finally realized that she somehow missed him she wanted to wrap her arms around his neck and kiss him but she couldn't bring herself to what if he pushed her away in disgust. She had expected to see him but not today when their kids are in the same restaurant with their father, she might seem greedy and yes she is her kids are her life she can't lose custody of her kids. She doesn't want to share them with anyone, not even their father.

mainly, while what was going on in Tamar's mind wasn't different from hers,he wanted to pull her close into his arms and hug her so badly. He won't deny the fact that he missed her after their divorce and she suddenly disappeared. He tried asking Amira after her but she didn't mention a word aboyt Bailas whereabout. He became restless and worried at the same time he felt regret and guilt after doctor smith told him she was pregnant two months after their divorce, he almost went mad when he heard the news she shared for her but couldn't find her anywhere he waited . Maybe fate may link them together again someday. and fate was really on his side because just a year after, he saw her advert for a cosmetic company on the internet and tried tracking her private life but couldn't. He finally made his shot after learning about her skincare company SKINS, He closely drew closer and wrapped his arm around her waist without thinking, she immediately pulled away.

"i want to use the...amm"she forgot the words to use, she had come to watch the stain of her cloth but unexpectedly bumped into her ex husband, what could he be doing in the women's restroom. "prevent"she thought.

"this is the men's restroom"he explained and her eyes widened in shock, she is actually the preventative here. Her cheeks flushed in embarrassment. "Oh, I'm sorry,"she said and immediately turned and opened the door and left without waiting for his reply.she walked straight to the tabel her kids and Amira was seated without watching the stain away from her cloth.

'`girl what took you so long?''Amira asked, biting on the chicken lap in her palms not noticing the unease look on her friend's face. "We are leaving,"Baila said in a rush, the fear of Tamar seeing their kids; she just doesn't want to think of it.

"What! why?"the trio chorused with a light frown on their faces.

"I will explain letter, get your things and let's leave this place"she used and took her bag grabbing her kids wrist and they grumbling left their food. Baila and her kids walked out of the restaurant and waited for Amira who went to pay the bills while waiting in the car.

After she was done paying the bills she angrily got into the car and sat on the driver's seat while glaring hard at Baila who was trying to catch her breath.

"What was that for!''she asked with a frown settled on her face. "I me..met him"she stuttered her voice barely above a whisper and she locked gaze with the confused Amira.

"You meet him, him who"she asked, the kids seated on the back seat just sat quietly watching from person to another. They still don't understand the reason she just dragged them out of the restaurant without giving them a solid reason.

"Tamar"she breathed. "So is he the reason you didn't let us finish our breakfast, I don't even know what is wrong with you he is still going to find out about them"she advised. "Keep your voice down, they are listening "she whispered with her teeth jammed together referring to Paul and Paula Amira glancing at them.

"Mummy, who is Tamar?"Paula asked and immediately Baila's head fell flat on her seat as she closed her eyes feeling frustrated. "Am he is an old friend"Amira lied with a smile on her face but the twin's didn't return it instead they glanced at their mother.

"Then why is mummy running away from him, is he a bad man?"Paul asked when he couldn't see the face of his mum he knew she was resting her head with her eyes closed. "Mummy, is he a bad man?"Paul asked again.

"Hm..amm"she stuttered, glancing at Amira for help, Amira only eyed her with an annoyed look. "Cuties mummy didn't inform him about your arrival, it was supposed to be a surprise that's why she ran away so he won't see her cause that will only ruin the surprise"she lied and glared at baila for support.

"Oh yes"she smiled. "Really I love surprises,"Paula exclaimed. "ok let's go" she cheered and started the car before driving away.

Tamar grabbed the telephone in the private lunch he had seen his missing piece and he was never gonna let her go, after dialing the number the phone rang and the person picked up immediately.

"Hello"the person from the other end said. "Stop the investigation, I already found her, I need you to get me the camera footage from a testy restaurant this morning from 11:Am till 1:Pm"he said.

"Ok boss"the other person said and he hung up the call he walked back to the couch and sat down to open the bottle of wine that stood on the table and poured it into a glass cup before taking a sip from it.

"I promise I won't let you go this time"he muttered to himself then took another sip from the wine.

It's been three days now and bailas busy schedule has resumed. Amira has gone to work and she will be having a photoshoot with Georgia tomorrow here in Australia and today she is having a business meeting with Tamar, she doesn't even know how to face him today god knows she is hella nervous.

After dropping her kid in a daycare she walked back to her car where she met Alice and Felix. They actually came with her, they entered the car and drove off.

"Can't I just cancel today's schedule?''she asked anxiously. "But why have you been waiting for this since the day SKINS was opened"Alice said, glancing at her through the view mirror, she was sitting in the back seat while Alice sat in the passenger's seat and Felix was driving the car. "Guess she muttered.

After two hours they were done with her make up and dressing, she is a supermodel of cause she has to look super. They arrive at proillie cosmetics company just five minutes before the meeting, as baila walks in and some of the employees who worked here five years ago recognized her and greeted her back, Alice and Felix in a puzzle.

"Do you by any means know all of these people?''Alice asked, glancing at all the people who waved at Baila and she waved back. "Hmm"Baila responded with a smile on her face. "How?"Alice questioned. "Long story"she breathed and they walked into the elevator it opened and they went in the elevator door closed after them.

Baila bit on her nails anxiously she rolled her eyes from one angle to another wobbling her legs, truth be told she is hella nervous right now she can't just imagine sitting across Tamar while negotiating business with him without thinking of their past. She has been waiting for this collaboration since the day one she opened her brand, even while knowing that the company belongs to Tamar she never felt nervous or anxious before but why all of a sudden. Could it be that she missed him?.

"Are you ok?"came Felix's young and charming voice. He was staring at her throwing the transparent silverplate in the elevator along with an Alien who was glaring at her two. "Oh yeah! And fine''she smiled awkwardly. "Girl, are you sure you're ok? I mean we've been working together for the past four years and I know when you aren't ok"Alice said with concern.

"Am ok"she assured hiding her nervousness, just than the door to the elevator opened, baila inhaled and exhaled before going out while Alice and felix followed behind. Surprising to them she knew her way around; they just followed behind her in shock while glancing from time to time at each other. Baila waved to the receptionist on the floor like she knew her before and yes she did. After a minute of walking they stopped In Front of a big high-tech door that as the faces of models for the brand progie on it.

"We are here"she announced, earning a glare from both Felix and Alice. "How the fuck did you know your way around"Alice asked in disbelief. "A you can see"she replied they knocked on the door and a deep voice said come in from the inside sending shivers down Bailas spine, nobody needs to tell her who owns that voice. Only by hearing his voice increased the rate of her nervousness.

"Come in"the voice said and the door was opened automatically they walked in, as they walked in Bailas eyes met with that of Tamar's and she could swear for a moment she was lost in them. They both shared eye contact which none of them were ready to break and that didn't go unnoticed from Alice and Felix with Marlan Tmarss assistant who smiled a lot as he glanced at the both of them.

They only break eye contact when Tamar stands up to greet them. "Welcome"he greeted and they returned and they shook hands and started the meeting.

Few hours into the meeting Tamar was already interested with the business proposal. Truth be told he wasn't even listening to anything they were saying his mind was just forced on Baila who sat across him trying her best to avoid making eye contact with him, looking at her now after five years he can finally breathe in peace. Regretting his actions deeply it wasn't her fault that she was raped by that bastard person. If he were in her shoes he would have answered the call in panic and rushed over to his best friend's house in panic.

After three months of their divorce he finally relieved that he couldn't do without her the woman he has been engaged to all these while cares about nothing expect for sex money and vacation, she doesnt work a single penny but she is always in luxury. he doesn't have a problem with the woman he is in love with not working and that's if it was Baila but it wasn't her it was some other bitch who just pisses him off all everytime.

"Mr.Tamar! Mr. Tamar"Baila called as they glared at him. He was looking at her with a tiny smile on his face but his mind wasn't in their discussion. Marlan had to tap him on his fingers that were placed on the desk to revive him. "Boss you are lost"Marlan whispered to his ears that was when Tamar realized what he had been doing.

"Ok then the deal is sealed"he said he actually heard what she was saying he was lost in thoughts of regrets. "Like that?"Alice asked to be sure she didn't hear double.

"Yes"he replied with a smile on his face, a smile that was only meet for his Baila. "Ok"Baila smiled, handing him a piece of document to sign, and her team had a big smile on their faces as they watched him sign the document. Finally her company is gonna get the recognition it deserves. She too took the document and signed it.

"Looking forward to a better future with this collaboration"she smiled, handing over the document to Felix who took it. They stood up to leave after a handshake. "Ms. Baila, can you spare a little of your time?"he asked when they were about to leave. Baila gluhed in nervousness as she couldn't process why he would like to talk to her. She glanced at Alice and Felix giving them permission to leave and they left along with marlen.

Immediately they were left only in the office. Baila turned only to lock eyes with Tamar who was already staring at her with a blank expression. She was kind of confused. A moment ago she noticed he was lost staring at her with a smile on his face and now his expression has gone blank.

"Mr. Arerebo"she addresses him with his surname, he stood up then started to take a few steps towards her he met her at the other side of the desk and stopped a few inches away from her. "Mr. Arerebo, you are too close,"she explained.

"This is off business stop acting like we are strangers' 'he muttered only to her hearing and she glanced up at him. "We are ''she corrected. "Since when?"he asked." Since the day we both signed the divorce papers and I think you should know your limits please"she pleaded and it was followed by a short silence as they both stared into each other's eyes.

"I missed you, come back to me"he said and she only gave an eye roll. She knew this was gonna happen. "I don't do married men"she said and turned to leave, already walking a few steps away from him, but his next words stopped her leaving her eyes wide open.

"If you are not gonna come back to me a lot tell me about my kids. I know you didn't abort it"he blurted out and she glued in fear frozen in one position.