He’s My Ruthless Billionaire
Chapter 23

Hailey's POV

As I reached the house, he pulled me out of the car. I could not speak a single thing during the ride, because seeing his murderous face and his white knuckles due to his anger, trust me I am brave that I didn't faint. He dragged me harshly inside by my wrist. His grip was tight enough to leave bruises on the spot.

"R-Robe-"

"Just shut up bitch, now!" he yelled.

"P-please hear..." I said.

He is not even listening!

"I will kill you just shut up!" he yelled. I became quiet as I heard that. He took out his gun and pointed it towards me. He removed the safety.

"Y-You don't want this," I said.

"You don't know what I want!" he yelled in my face.

"I know! I know, Robert" I said, surprisingly not stuttering. "Listen to me here," I said calming myself.

"I am not going to listen to your excuses!"

"No, I am not speaking about that. Just listen" I said. He didn't react. "I know what is happening, Robert. You don't want this; you don't want to hurt me. Think about this, will you regret killing me?"

I am impressed by myself.

"I-I... I will" he said. "How do you even know what I want!"

"Because I know you are hurt, Robert. And whenever... anyone tries to heal you, you hate that. B-Because you don't want to heal yourself. Because you are scared that one day it will be hurt again... and that day it will be beyond repair. B-But you gotta give a second try to others, Robert. Some sentences are incomplete if you are not reading this novel on Ebookex.com. Visit Ebookex.com to read the complete chapters for free.You don't want to set your demons free but know this Robert, everyone has their demons. Yours are much worse, but you can set them free. They will eat you from inside, Robert, let them go, set them free. Once they are away, you will feel very good. You will feel like a burden has been lifted off your shoulder. Just... let them go"

I saw him. He lowered his gun and I saw his eyes soften for a moment. "H-How?" he asked.

You're doing great, Hailey.

"I will help you," I said. "Let me"

"What proves that you will not hurt me?" he asked.

"You have that gun with you," I said. "And I don't want to die"

He looked at the gun and again threw it away.

LIKE LAST TIME.

And I remember that... I DIDN'T HAVE A GOOD EXPERIENCE LAST TIME.

"Then," he said. "I want this"

He came closer and kissed me.

Soft kiss once again. I Love this side of him, I-

Wait.

I don't love him... I- how can I?

No-no, that was a mistake.

This kiss was as soft as a feather.

"I am willing to give you some days," he said. "I bet you can't heal me"

"I can. Trust me" I replied.

For the first time, I saw him smiling.

HE WAS SMILING.

"What happened just now then, tell me the truth. Why did you go to Mr. Spencer?" he asked as he got a little away.

"There was a condition... 60% shares in the profit of your company for the next decade. That-that was irrelevant, so I went to negotiate..." I said.

He looked at me to continue but then he spoke up.

"I would have sent my negotiator," he said. "That wasn't your job"

"I know, but she would have come tomorrow, so..."

"What happened then?" he asked.

"We ended up with 40% final value and that too for 5 years," I said happily.

Yup, that was the first time I was happy.

He suddenly kept his hands on my cheeks. Delicately. Softly. And I don't know why, but I didn't flinch.

"Oh god, and I was thinking..." he said as he kept his hand on his forehead.

"It is okay," I said.

"Really?"

"Yeah," I said. He smiled again.

"Can I ask for something?" I asked him. He nodded his head.

"I need your time. After tomorrow's deal... can you give me some time with you?" I asked.

He thought for a second.

"How much?" he asked.

"As much as you like," I said.

"I won't like it... I like being alone" he said.

"And that's what I am here to change, Robert"

"You will not be able to," he said.

"Bet?"

"You're betting with me?" he asked shocked.

"Yeah," I said.

"You have changed," he said.

Oh, believe me, YOU HAVE CHANGED RIGHT NOW.

"No, it's just... you deserve better," I said. He looked at me in confusion.

"Why?" he asked.

"Just like that," I said.

"No... why?" he asked again.

"There is not a reason, Robert. You just... are not what you show" I spoke honestly.

"TELL ME THE REAL REASON!!" he yelled. I flinched again.

"I-I I am s-speaking the truth, Robert... you-you need to trust me"

He looked at me and then here and there. "I-I-see I will be like this, that's why it's better try not to change me," he said.

"And that is when I will not give up, Robert," I said. He looked at me with confusion again, but didn't reply and went from there.

"Make me dinner," he said. I smiled and then went to the kitchen.

But looking at the kitchen, I felt bad all of a sudden.

I mean, those memories... I can't forget them...

I have to take this risk.

I started making dinner and he came into the kitchen. I suddenly felt fear rise in me.

"What are you making?" he asked in his husky voice.

"ah... your favorite dinner"

"Hm... let me guess. Pinto beans with soft fried potatoes, cornbread, fried bone-in pork chops, and a big ole hunk of onion on the side?"

"You got me!" I said. He smiled and looked at me.

"Was I a devil?" he asked suddenly out of the blue.

"Doesn't matter because under that façade is the beautiful man I see now" I said cheesily.

"I think you meant handsome?" he said.

"No, beautiful. I-I mean of course Handsome too, but beautiful... from inside"

He looked at me with shock. "Y-You are saying that?"

"Yes, I am, Robert," I said. "Now please sit in the living room, I am bringing the dinner"

"You mean the dining room?"

"Yeah..." I said sadly.

"Hailey?" he asked.

"I-I miss my mom... Robert" I said as a tear fell from my eyes. "I-I have never been away for this long from her or Alex..."

He kept quiet as he listened to me.

"W-We used to have the same room for living and dining that is why I forgot," I said and smiled remembering those times. "It will take time, I guess"

He looked at me as he took out his phone.

"You wanna talk to Alex?"

"W-will you let me?" I asked.

"Yes," he said and handed me his phone. "I am waiting in the dining room, bring the food... after talking"

"Y-You trust me?" I asked him. He thought for a second.

"I hope you deserve... a chance," he said and went away.