The Greek Billionaire’s Indecent Proposal
Chapter 77

Xander’s POV

I watched Soraya stretch out and inch closer to me with her eyes still closed. I put my arm on her waist and pulled her even closer and she m****d and smiled with her eyes still shut.

“What’s got you smiling like that huh?” I nuzzled her on her neck.

“Hmmm, there’s a man in my bed.” She mumbled as her arm came up to rest on my chest.

I chuckled as she opened her perfect startling blue eyes and looked into mine. “Your husband to be precise.” I kissed the pulse point on her neck.

“Are you sure, and here I was thinking that I am laying next to a young Cillian Murphy.” She joked.

I couldn’t help but growl at her. “I might have to pay this Cillian Murphy a visit and ask him why my wife talks about him so affectionately in bed, thinking that she is laying next to him instead of her own husband.”

She giggled. “I love you Xander Adamos.”

“I think you mean Cillian Murphy.” I teased her. She sat up and grinned at me but punched me playfully on my shoulders.

“I love you too Soraya Elizabeth Adamos.” I chuckled. We were about to k**s when the door to the room opened and little feet ran towards the bed.

“Daddy!” Kai put his arms around me gently like I was still hurt, he was in tears.

“Hey buddy.” What’s with the tears.

“I thought I was dreaming and when I woke up I was in my bed.” I pulled him and put him in between Soraya and I as I dried his eyes.

“It wasn’t a dream son, I am still awake. I kissed him and tickled him and he giggled and grinned. “I’m not going to give you another fright like that one, you were very brave for mommy and daddy all that time.” I wiped his tears for him.

“I wasn’t brave, I cried.” He pointed out.

“Do you want to know a little secret?” I asked him and he nodded. “Brave men cry too.” I shared with him.

“Really? Even you?” He gasped.

“Even me, I just make sure I always face my fears and I have mommy to help me be brave.” I said to him. “She is very brave.”

“Mommy was bossy to everyone, does she boss you around too?” He frowned. I couldn’t help but roar out with laughter and Kai giggled.

“Kai?” Soraya exclaimed in amusement and shock but she blushed.

“All the time son, she is a bossy and feisty mommy isn’t she? But we love her like that. She makes sure everything gets done.” I laughed. Soraya grabbed him and tickled him and his giggles rang through the room.

“I will show you bossy mister.” She said as she laughed.

I was a very lucky man, to have gone through that kind of near death experience and be afforded the opportunity to wake up to this happy picture. It didn’t matter what I accomplished in life, this right here would always be my happy place and everything I needed.

The fact that I had been temporarily incapacitated and not been able to take care of my family weighed heavily on me. I felt like a failure just like the day I had lost Hera, I kept trying to make myself feel better by reminding myself that it was the exact reason why I had taught and prepared Soraya for the worst but putting such a heavy pressure on her plagued me.

I had second thoughts about having her in the warehouse considering that she was now pregnant but I knew she would fight me very hard on that one, nothing I said to her would keep her from torturing Paskal.

I had to get better and go back out there and be twice as ruthless this time, I had to make sure that when anyone thought of attacking me, they would shudder at the thought of it.

Soraya’s POV

That morning after breakfast of basically very little oatmeal, I watched Xander push himself with his physical therapy as the therapist helped him to stretch his limbs out. I could see the frustration on his face of not being able to get up even though the doctors told him that the fact that he could move his arms and turn side ways in bed was nothing short of a miracle, not many patients were lucky enough.

His lower limbs muscle had weakened and would need a lot of building up. There was nothing anyone could say to him to assure him that he would make progress, he wanted it and he wanted it now.

“Can you please give my husband and I a few minutes.” I said to the therapist who was looking a little frightened.

He nodded and walked out of the room. I walked towards the bed and sat down. “Xander.”

“I know what you are going to say, that it takes time and I will get there.”

“Well Paskal isn’t going anywhere.” I pointed out. “I can wait for you to be ready, heck I waited this long for you to come out of a coma. You can’t punish your body like this for trying to heal itself properly.”

“This isn’t about Paskal Soraya.” He frowned actually looking very irritated.

“Then what is this about?” I caressed his arm.”

“I lost Soraya, I lost! Simple as that and that right there put you under pressure and at a direct line of fire.” He snapped. “You could have died because of my weak moment.”

“That was not a weak moment and you didn’t lose because you are still alive, every leader suffers loss, sometimes more than you think you can handle, it’s not about your loss right now but how you fight to get back up and you have to acknowledge that you are also human Xander because then you understand your strengths even better.”

“The thought that my being in a coma could have been costly for you…” he sighed and looked at his legs.

“It wasn’t and it’s because I had a brilliant teacher, do you know how many times I cried secretly by your bedside, but I wiped my tears and remembered everything that You, Xander Adamos taught me. I’m still here because of you, was I weak for crying?.” I asked and he shook his head.

“Hector and Dorian couldn’t stop raving about you. Mother respects you and she is a very difficult person to impress.” He sighed heavily. “I don’t feel like a very worthy leader right now.” I hugged him as he said this.

“I could only feel the real weight of your crown only when I had to put it on, you are an exceptional leader. You’re their leader and they respect and love you, that’s why they trusted your judgement when you left me in charge. You still have so much to give, you give them hope Xander, they follow you because they know you are a worthy leader, a damn good one. You offer them security, family, love, hope. If you take shortcuts to getting better then you will only be setting yourself up for failure my love.” I hugged him and then pulled away to k**s him.

“When did you get so wise.” He joked.

“I have a very good worthy leader.” I teased back. “Now let’s do this correctly, we have an empire to reinforce.

He smiled at me as I got up and walked out to get the therapist back in the room. I excused myself and then went downstairs to look for Gaia. She was in one of her greenhouses with a helper, there were flower arrangements on the tables in front of them. I walked in and smiled at her.

“Soraya…” she looked at me and smiled warmly.

“Hey Gaia, we need to talk.” I said to her as I smiled back. She nodded and gestured for the helper to excuse herself.

“Gaia it was my never intention to ever yell or disrespect you like that…” I started and she chuckled and gestured for me to come closer to her. She took my hands in hers.

“You really remind me of myself when I was younger Soraya, so calm but so much spirit in you. Don’t ever apologise for fighting for your family. I pray Xander always remembers how lucky he is to have a woman like you in his life. What you did and said was very necessary, Hector and I were wrong.” She hugged me and when she pulled back she had tears in her eyes.

“To be honest I was a little scared when I yelled at you.” I joked and she laughed as the tears ran down her cheeks.

“I have gotten too old for all this.” she gestured around. “My bark has become worse than my bite. I should be the one apologising to you, I am proud of you.”

I started to tear up and hugged her again, she pulled away from me and looked at me. “Are you pregnant?” She beamed at me.

“Almost fourteen weeks, I have a feeling that it’s a girl.”

I spent a few moments with her as we talked about the pregnancy, I helped her with the floral arrangements then I went back into the house.

Hector’s

“I think both you and Soraya should go to the warehouse to pay Paskal a visit, start with the process of torturing him.” I said to Xander as he looked at me thoughtfully.

“Paskal is not going anywhere, we can wait, he is not going to try and kill himself, the man thinks everything on earth should revolve around him. I actually don’t want Soraya in the warehouse right now because of her condition but you and I both know that I won’t be able to keep her out of there.” He said slowly. “For now I think leaving him to stew in his own anxiousness will do him some good. You can go there with Soraya in a few weeks”

“Okay, I still think you need to come with. We can arrange for a wheelchair, he needs to see that his plan failed.” I encouraged him.

“Don’t tell me you are still worried about being left alone with Soraya?” Xander threw his head back and laughed.

“You have not seen your wife in action out there, I have. Xander I didn’t have to step in or call anyone to order at any point because she had them on the get go.” I explained but he just kept roaring with fits of laughter.

Finally after he calmed down he looked at me and smiled. “She is not upset, she was just asserting herself Hector.”

I still felt like a shithead for what had happened, especially after replaceing out that she was pregnant.

“I still think you should come, and it’s not because I need a human shield but Paskal seriously needs to see you.”

“And how do you suggest we get this wheelchair down the stairs and in to the dungeon elevator? I won’t be carried like a damn baby Hector.” He gave me his deathly stare. “Besides I won’t give Paskal that satisfaction.”

I guess torturing Paskal would have to wait.

(Four weeks after Xander woke up)

Soraya’s POV

“I can’t believe that we are both having girls, I bet you that they are going to be best friends just like you and I.” Stacy beamed at as she slowly rubbed her huge belly, she looked like she was ready top pop at any moment now.

We were sitting by the pool as she plonked one frozen grape after the next in her mouth as she savoured them.

“Of course they will be the bestest of friends. If they are not we will have to force them.” I joked as I got up and went to dip my feet by the pool, my baby bump was something I definitely could not hide now. My parents had been so elated when Xander and I had told them. It had been double good news to replace out that he was awake and that they would be grandparents again.

“So since you are going to be a mother for the second time does that mean that you will be staying at home and letting the men handle the businesses?” Stacy looked at me hopefully.

“I will take some time off when the time comes and maternity leave but I still want to work Stacy. It won’t stop me from being there for my children and watching them grow, I did it as a single mother and hard as it was I did manage. Now I have so many people to help me.”

“I just replace it so hard to understand, I mean I have accepted what our husbands do but the thought of you being involved in all that and actually being quite at good at it is a little scary.”

“I want to help my husband, i can’t explain it to you Stacy but this helps both Xander and I.”

“It’s not for me to understand I guess, just for me to be supportive. By the way thank you for not holding a grudge against Hector for what happened… you know.” She looked sad as she said this. “I appreciate it.”

“It was hard for all of us, he meant well.” I smiled at her as she looked at me.

Suddenly she had a confused look on her face as she touched the bottom of her belly. “I think I just peed myself!” She exclaimed.

“Oh my gosh! Stacy you are going into labour.” I said excitedly as I got up and ran towards her, I helped her get off the pool lounger and started walking with her towards the house.

As I got into the house I called out for John, he came running.

“Yes Madam.”

“Get Hector, the baby is on the way.”

Helga came out of nowhere. “I will get the labour bag and call for the hospital to get the private suite ready.” She rushed upstairs right after John.

I led Stacy up the stairs to her bedroom and drew a bath for her and helped her out of her clothes. When she was in the bath I ran to get her a change of clothes, just as I laid the clothes out on the bed Hector burst into the room.

“Where is she.” He looked so concerned. I couldn’t help but smile at him.

“She’s in the tub.” I told him.

“Shouldn’t we rush her to the hospital now.” He frowned at me.

“The contractions have not started yet, labour can be quite a long process. She needs to be refreshed and be calm.”

“Oh! What do I do?” He looked lost I actually giggled.

“I’m new at this Soraya.” He chuckled and rubbed the back of his head.

“Just go and be with her and rub her back and love on her. Just remember a few hours from now that she doesn’t mean any of the things she will scream at you.” I carried on giggling.

He frowned at me but I just shoo’d him to go to the bathroom.

When Stacy had taken her bath and dressed that’s when the contractions started, I explained that we had to time them. Hector helped her downstairs where the family was waiting. I walked towards Xander who could walk now with the assistance of his father’s cane. He held out his hand to me and we all walked out to pile into the cars, the Adamos convoy to the hospital began.

A few hours later Hector came running out of the room to inform us all about the arrival of his daughter. He had a goofy emotional look on his face as we cheered and congratulated him, the men shook his hand and cheered him on.

We piled into the room to meet baby Helena Daphne Adamos. I walked up to Stacy and hugged her.

“Congratulations momma, she is so precious.” I told her.

I loved how everyone was there to support, it made me think about how my own delivery would be. There was so much happiness that rang through the room as everyone got a chance to see baby Helena. John arrived with the kids a little later on, Jovan and Kai looked at Helena for a little while then they lost interest but Ajana was entranced. She wanted to know when she would be able to take her new cousin home and carry her in her arms.

Later on in the evening when we were back home, Xander and I were taking a short walk in the garden to help with his exercises. He was doing so well, the doctors had said in a few weeks he would definitely regain full mobility and go back to doing the normal things he used to do like working out.

“That was beautiful to be apart of wasn’t it?” I smiled at him.

“I think I will be worse than Hector when it’s our turn.” He chuckled. “The excitement and the worry at the same time was quite intriguing to watch, tell me about the day Kai was born.” We stopped by one of the gazebos and sat down.

I narrated the story to him and watched as his eyes teared up. “I am sorry that I wasn’t there.” He cupped my face and kissed me.

“You are more than making up for it right now, every doctor’s visit, the belly and foot rubs, the massages. You talk to our little girl like she’s already here, your patience with my mood swings.” As I said this I blushed and he chuckled. “I don’t ever want to wake up from this dream that I’m in.”

“It isn’t a dream, this is very real.” He smiled and kissed me again.

I marvelled at how my life had changed in almost a year, how when I boarded the plane with Kai to fly back to my parents in Phoenix, if someone had told me that this would be the outcome I would have laughed out loud and told that person that they were crazy.

(Two weeks later)

Hector’s POV

“If it isn’t the empress herself, come to commence with the torture.” Soraya stood right in front Paskal’s cell, she had a expressionless look on her face as she assessed him. Paskal smiled at her as he sat up from his sleeping position. He was no longer in a straight jacket but rather bound in chains, we had determined that he was too narcissistic to kill himself so there was no need to restrain him at all. “Why are you keeping me in here if we are not going to have some fun huh?”

“Hi Paskal, I have a surprise for you.” She slowly smiled as she touched the bars of the cell with her one hand, raking them as she moved slightly to the side. She took a look at her hands then dusted both her hands together. “Quite dusty in here I must say.”

“I knew you liked me since that day you looked into my eyes when we were in your office, it confused you that I looked like Xander. How is he doing by the way? Still in a slumber I presume.” Paskal threw his head back and laughed out loud. It was quite unnerving how he looked like Xander and even taught himself to act like him at times.

Soraya carried on smiling at him. “Oh Paskal, you know what before I actually captured you, I hated you so much I couldn’t wait to put a knife in you… but now that I have you right here in front of me I pity you. I see this sad traumatised little boy acting out because he didn’t get the kind of attention he should have gotten from his own mother.”

As soon as she said this he stopped laughing and glared at her. “You pity me? I don’t need your pity sweetheart, keep it for yourself because you will need it. When Xander’s enemies realise that he is dead, and yes he is because he is not ever coming out of that coma he is in… they will come for you and every last one of the Adamos clan members. You think you are powerful because he put you on his chair and you used Hans to capture little old me but you know nothing and this lap dog here standing right next to you won’t be able to protect you.” He pointed at me then smiled again like he had not just lost his cool.

Soraya didn’t lose her cool at all, she chuckled at his little rant. “It’s a good thing I like to take chances these days so I definitely will take my chances out there but like I was saying to you I have a very big surprise for you. It’s amazing how you want to be like my husband so badly but you keep failing oh so dismally!”

Leon and Yannis who were standing by the sides of the cell snickered then cleared their throats quickly. Paskal looked at them strangely and then back at Soraya.

“What is this surprise that you have for me.” He got up from the bed and walked towards the bars but as far as the restricting chains would let him.

Xander walked into the dungeons using his father’s cane, he walked up to Paskal’s cell and stood right next to Soraya. “Hello little brother.”

The look on Paskal’s face was priceless, he went pale on the face and he backed away from the bars of the cell.

“No! No! That is not possible! You were supposed to die! You have to die!” He started to growl out loud as he pointed at Xander. “It can’t be, I blew you up!”

Xander’s face was expressionless but his eyes were steely, he gestured for Leon to open the cell. Paskal looked like the shock had glued him to the spot where he stood. As the door opened. Xander took Soraya’s hand in his and walked into the cell.

“I told you to not to miss, I told you to make sure you killed me.” Xander’s voice was cold and menacing, it came in a calm reverberating tone.

“Like I said Paskal, you failed dismally.” Soraya smiled at him, her smile didn’t reach her eyes.

Paskal shook his head like he still couldn’t believe what he was seeing right in front of him.

“Prepare him.” Soraya ordered the twins. Xander and Soraya walked out of the cell as Paskal yelled for Xander to kill him.

“You said you would kill me so kill me!”

“I didn’t say it would be a quick and painless death.” Xander said.