The Greek Billionaire’s Indecent Proposal
Chapter 12

Soraya’s POV

I couldn’t believe what had just happened, so now I was being held against my will, my son and I were prisoners in his home.

John met me in the lounge to show me where I would be sleeping, I looked around the room and sighed. I walked out to replace the guest room where Kai was sleeping, I got into bed and cuddled his little body.

Xander thought that he could bribe Kai with material things, all Kai had to do was ask for something and Xander would have one of his employees go out there and look for it, I had tried so hard to make sure Kai learned that he had to work for certain things in life, he had to earn them, they were not just given like Xander was instilling into him. Kai and I had been stuck in Xander’s apartment for two days, I had called my parents and had to lie to them telling them that Xander had arranged for us to stay with him for a few days just so he could get to know Kai but we would be home soon.

Kai was only too happy to spend a few more extra days with his ‘dad’ as he now called him, he went swimming daily, got to pick out food that the chef would prepare exclusively for him, had a game room all to himself, all the employees called him master Kai and when Xander was not working, they were together laughing and bonding.

I had to replace a way to get out of here, all the doors that led out of the apartment needed an access code and I’d found out from John that the access codes didn’t stay the same, once you used one it became useless and another one was generated but only Xander, John and Simon had access. I had only seen three cleaners, John the butler, the chef and his assistant as well as Simon who was the driver and head of security. I had been put in a guest room close to Kai’s room but from day one I preferred to be in the same room as my son at all times. I didn’t trust Xander not to whisk him away when I wasn’t looking.

The first night we slept at the apartment, Simon and Xander’s assistant had been sent to get us toiletries and some clothes. It was so unnerving how they had known both Kai and I’s clothing and shoe sizes and obviously because money was no issue, the clothes were extravagant and expensive.

Xander had been going in and out of the of the apartment for work but he spent time with Kai at breakfast and supper. The thought to use my phone to call the cops to tell them that I had been kidnapped had crossed my mind but he probably had people there working for him, isn’t that what mob bosses usually did? He had somehow gotten a marriage license without me being present at all.

This morning he had announced that he had a meeting downstairs but he would be back up to take Kai and I to my parents so that I could introduce him. The audacity of this man never seized to amaze me. “Either that or I go there by myself and tell them what’s what, I don’t think you want that.” He had said so cockily to me just as he was leaving.

I was sitting in the lounge flipping through the same magazine I could never seem to finish reading, Kai was in the pool while John supervised him. I was just about to doze off when the elevator doors opened and a tall blonde woman walked in like she owned the place. She looked around as if she had expected someone to meet her at the door, she frowned and looked around and then spotted me sitting by the sofa.

“You over there.” She pointed at me. “Is this what you do when your master is not around? Just laze around instead of working? And why are you not wearing a uniform? Where is John?” Her voice sounded so pompous and arrogant. She looked like an exotic model, but not the typical kind because her bust was average size, she looked like she was around 6’2 tall. Her blonde hair was bone straight and long. She wore a pair of long red pant suit with a white strappy silk top and red 6 inch solid heel push ins. What bothered me were her lips, it was pretty clear she had gotten a l*p filler to make them look fuller.

“Uhmm, excuse me?” I said slowly.

“You are excused, get me a drink first though. A martini, John knows how I like it. Where is he…?” She asked but she spotted him on the balcony as he was laughing at something Kai did. John had seemed to take so quickly to Kai as Kai had also taken to him in these past few days. Anyone who saw them would have thought they had know each other for a long time.

“Who’s brat is that outside? What is going on here?! Is this what you all do when your master is away?” She frowned and walked towards the balcony. I got up and followed her.

“John! What are you doing out here? Who is this ki…” she didn’t finish her sentence as she looked at Kai. Her mouth hung open like she had just witnessed something horrific.

“Mommy, John is going to help me build a fort in the game room later on.” Kai announced as he saw me behind this woman. He grinned at me but then he tilted his head slightly and frowned at her.

“Miss Leticia.” John’s stance changed into a professional one as he acknowledged her. “Is Master Xander expecting you? How did you get in here?” He inquired. What was up with him calling Xander and Kai ‘master’. I rolled my eyes but I also definitely wanted to know how she got in because maybe it was the key to me getting out.

“Did he just call you mommy? What the hell is going on? John who are these people and why are they here?” She demanded.

“This is my daddy’s place.” Kai informed her.

“Kai sweetheart I think you have had enough swimming for today, time for you to take a shower.” I said.

“Wait, your daddy’s place? Xander does not have any children.” She said sounding very irritated. She looked at Kai like she viewed him to be a little nuisance then she turned to look at me.

“What did you do? Go to an orphanage and pick a kid who closely resembles Xander so that you could cash in?” She laughed but it wasn’t a friendly jokey kind of laugh. “Why didn’t I think of that one before.”

I raised my brows at her in shock as John wrapped a towel around Kai and handed him his slippers. Suddenly it hit me that this was Xander’s girlfriend, this definitely was his type. I grabbed Kai’s hand and walked into the house, I didn’t want Kai to be exposed to that kind of life.

“Mommy, who is she?” Kai whispered to me.

“I think she’s daddy’s friend, straight to the shower buddy.” I said to him as I led him towards the stairs.

“John seeing that you are no longer occupied, make me a drink. You know what I like and how I like it.” I heard her say as we went up the stairs.

As soon as I had finished making sure Kai was clean and dressed. I noticed that he was sleepy.

“Honey it’s nap time okay?”

“No, I want to build my fort.” He argued

“Why don’t you take a nap then when you wake up, after lunch you can build the fort, daddy will be home too.” I promised him.

“Okay.” He said as he yawned. It didn’t take him long to fall asleep after I tucked him in.

Downstairs, ‘Miss Leticia’ was lounging on the sofa sipping on what looked like was her third glass of martini. She looked at me as I began to pick up crayons and colouring books and put them on the table.

“Madam, please let me.” John said as he took them from the table and he started to round up some toys on the floor as well.”

“Madam?” Leticia scoffed. “So you are gunning for the title huh? News flash sweetheart, that title is mine.” She looked me up and down. “So what do they call you anyway?”

At that moment the elevator doors opened, Xander, Hector and Stacy walked in.

“Raya.” Stacy smiled and walked towards me. She hugged me tightly. “So good to see you.” She said.

“Hello Soraya.” Hector smiled at me saying my name in that heavy accent that he and Xander had, it always sounded so much better when it rolled off Xander’s tongue though. “It’s been what six years?” He walked forward to hug me, I smiled at him.

“It has been.” I blushed.

Xander cleared his throat and scowled at Hector who let go of me. Everyone noticed Leticia lounging on the sofa. I could have sworn I saw a flash of annoyance on Xander’s face.

“Where is Kai?” He asked.

“Upstairs taking a nap.” I said.

“Aah man I wanted to meet the little dude.” Hector said.

Leticia stood up and walked towards Xander. “Baby, gosh I missed you.” She said and she put her hands around his neck and kissed him. He didn’t pull away. I guess Leticia was right, she was the madam. Something in me felt so belittled when he kissed her back. She smiled into the k**s and then pulled away to see if I was watching. Stacy and Hector looked so uncomfortable.

“I thought I told you that you had to go back to California.” He said to her a little sternly.

“Yes but I’m here for you, I can’t be all the way there when my man is here.” She said.

Stacy walked up to me and linked my arm with hers. “We came here to join you for lunch.” She whispered, she pulled me towards the sofa. “I didn’t know Barbie doll was also invited.” She said loud enough for Hector to hear and she sneered at him playfully. He raised his shoulders to show that he had no idea what was going on too.

Xander unhooked Leticia’s arms from around his neck and took a step away from her. “John will you arrange for some drinks for everyone and proceed to tell the chef that I have arrived. Is the dining room set like I asked?” he said.

“Yes master Xander.” John proceeded to take our drink orders then we headed to a very big dining area. Xander sat at the head of the table with Stacy and Hector to his right which left the two seats to the left. Leticia made sure that she got the seat next to Xander. Who ever had set the table had forgotten to remove Kai’s small milk glass that was placed for him with every meal, that’s where he was meant to sit before Miss thing showed up. One of the waiters scrambled to remove the glass quickly.

Two waiters began to serve the food right after we received our drinks.

“So Soraya where have you been hiding yourself all this time?” Hector smiled. “Stacy would have loved to have you as her maid of honor at our wedding.

“Oh my gosh! You know who I had to ask? You owe me big time Raya. I had to go with my cousin Vicky, the entire time I just wanted to kill her. It’s a good thing Hector had gotten me the best wedding planner in Cali.” They both laughed, their laughs were so infectious that I laughed too. I loved the way they seemed to be one, holding hands at times and looking at each other like they had to always be near each other. I was soo happy for Stacy. Hector couldn’t have been anymore different from his cousin, he was just as tall as Xander but his hair was short straight blonde and was in a fashionable mens hair cut, he had hazel eyes that were more on the greenish side. He had the same dimples like Xander and Kai with a very handsome friendly smile unlike his cousin, he looked like he spent some time at the gym. He was so affectionate with Stacy and she looked so happy and free around him.

“She can’t have been that bad.” I said and I got a little squeal from Stacy as an indication that it was bad and we cracked up like old times. I started to relax and feel comfortable. I felt Xander’s eyes on me and I looked at him but quickly looked at my plate and took a bite of my food. The food was so delicious that I had to close my eyes and sigh in appreciation.

“This sea bass is amazing.” I smiled.

“It’s called branzino, one of the best seafood dishes to have in Greece.” Hector said cheerfully. “The lemon oil sauce brings the whole thing together.”

“It definitely does.” Stacy agreed.

“Oh yes, to answer your question I was based in New York, working for a small law firm.” I remembered that Hector had asked me a question. “Nothing interesting to tell really.”

“So exactly when did you have your son? I mean baby did you get a DNA test? These days women are so crafty you know.” Leticia butted in.

There was silence all around, Xander said nothing. He carried on eating like nothing had been said. Stacy decided to speak up, “Not everybody at this table is here to collect a check Leticia unlike you.”

“Yeah but why wait this long to tell Xander that he has a son? Clearly she wants something, you wanted to wait to make sure he would be an heir.” She glared at me. Stacy was about to speak again when I raised my hand to stop her.

“I don’t see how that’s any of your concern.” I put my cutlery down and stared at her. “I don’t see the need to explain myself to you, when Xander and I had s*x all those years ago I don’t quite recall that there was a third party involved. Do you baby?” I turned to Xander and used the same irritating tone she used on him when she spoke to him. He looked like he was trying really hard not to laugh, he looked amused as he shook his head to my question. Stacy was taking a sip of her drink and she splattered and coughed while she laughed. She quickly composed herself. Hector looked at Xander trying really hard not to laugh as well.

“So if you are done trying to make a fool of yourself, I would suggest you shut up if you don’t have anything meaningful to add to this light conversation. I know it’s difficult for you to use that puny little brain of yours to think but really you don’t have to force it, just eat your food.” I said and smiled at her feigning politeness.

“Are you going to let her speak to me like that?” She turned to Xander.

“Leticia just eat your food.” He said quietly. He looked at me with so much intrigue but I looked down at my food.

The rest of lunch was just Stacy and I catching up, Hector asking questions about Kai and Xander just watching us quietly while Leticia tried to get his attention by caressing his arms.

Xander’s POV

While we sat at the table, I watched my angel talk to Stacy and Hector with so much ease, she smiled and laughed genuinely, it reminded me of the night at the club. She had been so shy but as time went by she became so comfortable with me. I remembered how she talked about her passions and dreams, why she chose law.

Leticia had tried to cause a little drama as we ate, I clenched my jaw trying to control my anger but before I could say anything Stacy spoke up. Leticia tried to embarrass my angel but as it turned out Soraya was not as timid as she looked. She put Leticia in her place and it made me so proud, I kept thinking that my mother would definitely approve of her. She didn’t let anybody walk all over her.

After dinner I arranged for Simon to take Leticia back to her hotel. I walked her out only to warn her. “If you don’t get on a plane and go back to California, you will have to pay for your own hotel expenses, you are not to come back to my apartment you hear me?”

She pouted her lips and tried to snake her arms around my neck. I caught her hands and pushed them down.

“Why are you treating me like I’m garbage when all I have done is willingly give myself to you. This w***e comes into your life with a little boy who slightly looks like you and you don’t replace it weird? She’s scheming you and trying to pawn of her brat on to you.”

“I grabbed her by the neck trying to control my anger, “watch how you talk about my fiancé and my son, that woman is about to be my wife and I will not tolerate you talking like that about her, the only w***e I see here is you. You have been warned Leticia, go back to California, you were just a f**k mate and I’ve grown tired of you.”

She looked shocked but she pushed my hand from her neck. “You won’t get away with treating me like s**t!” she walked off. I signalled for Simon to come closer.

“The next time you let that thing into my apartment you will replace yourself looking for employment elsewhere. Make sure she f*****g gets on a plane, understood?” I instructed him.

“Yes boss.” He took off, grabbing her by the arm and dragging her into the elevator.

I went back into the apartment, Everyone was in the lounge, Kai was awake and sitting on Hector’s lap. Everyone was laughing at something he had said.

“Daddy!” He jumped off and came running to me. All the anger seeped out of me as I picked him up and tickled him. His giggles filled the entire room making everyone laugh.

“Did you have a good nap?” I asked him as I walked to one of the empty sofas.

“Yes, are we still going to build my fort? Uncle Hector promised to help.” He grinned.

“Of course, but you have to eat your lunch first.” I signalled for John to take him into the kitchen.

“You are definitely a different person when you are with Kai.” Stacy commented.

“It’s a miracle, someone has power over the powerful Xander Adamos.” Hector joked and they laughed. My angel was reserved though, it was like she was still angry about Leticia. She looked up at me and didn’t smile. I thought I saw a sad look on her face but she looked away.