CEO Leo’s Baby Mama Is Back

Chapter 54 Is love a crime?

DS FASHION HOUSE

Darby still couldn’t believe that Zac would go behind her back to pay off her family without her consent. She didn’t get to address the issue that same day because of Emma’s ill health. When Emma was discharged she had offered to drive them back to Maureen’s home since it’s useless to let her go back to the house where she is being mistreated. For a moment, Darby felt sorry for her mother. She had no idea she was in an abusive relationship.

Maureen told her about Noah’s exploits of birthing outside their marriage while still trying to guilt trip Emma. It made Darby feel a bit guilty for judging her mother. However, Emma is also to blame for closing herself up from her daughter. She exhaled trying to shake off the thought to concentrate on her work. She has many orders lying around and none has been really attended to. However, no matter how hard she tried her mind keeps racing back to what Zac had done. She has to see and tell him a piece of her mind. Picking up her phone she dialed his contact.

‘Hey, Darby. How are you doing?’ Zac’s cheerful voice filled her ear.

‘I’m fine thank you. Are you at work? Do you have some time to spare?’ She asked.

‘You want to see me?’

‘Yes.’

‘I am busy at the moment but I will be free in the next one hour. You can come by then, we can eat lunch together.’ He said.

‘Alright.’ Darby replied coldly before hanging up.

She couldn’t bring herself to act nice towards him as the thought of what he did made her inside boil. Checking the time, she decided to keep herself busy till it would be time to meet with him. She would have to go get herself drunk and have a long sleep by the end of the day. Isabella and Sinclair have been picked up for Leo’s mother’s party and won’t be back until tomorrow.

The table phone rang loudly calling her attention. She picked it up. ‘Jenna. Okay, let her in.’ Darby said putting the phone back in place. Desire was here to see her.

A brief knock came on the door and Desire walked in, in her usual majestic movement. “Hey girl.”

Darby smiled brightly. “Hello, Desire. It’s been a while. Please sit.”

Relaxing herself into the chair. “I could say the same for you since you have decided to keep your distance.”ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

“I’m sorry, I have just been really busy.”

“You don’t have to act like that towards me, Darby. I know what happened between my goddaughter and yourself was out of your control. She also understands that now, even though things won’t fall back in place. At least I am glad no one is at each other’s throat as it stands.” Said Desire.

Darby nodded slowly. “So, what brings you here today? What would you like to get from us?”

“Nothing.” Desire grinned. “I just wanted to say hello to you as I was passing by.”

“Wow! That’s so thoughtful of you. Thank you very much.”

“You are welcome, Darby. Please do not distant yourself from me, we are family now. Do take care of yourself honey.”

The both of them hugged and Darby saw Desire out to her car. Checking her wristwatch, she realized it would be best to head out to meet Zac for her to arrive on time. After requesting Irene to get her phone, bag and car keys, Darby left for her destination. Zac seem to have been awaiting her arrival, by the time she got there he was already seated at the buildings lounge.

“Hey.” He smiled brightly at her while spreading out his hands to hug her.

Darby held out a hand to stop him in his tracks. “Don’t.”

Zac looked taken aback. “What’s wrong?”

Taking a seat, she exhaled looking up at him. “Is there anything you would like to tell me, Zac?”

He stared at her confused and unsure of what she was driving at. “Tell to you? I don’t have anything to tell you.”

“Oh really? Are you certain you aren’t hiding anything from me?” She pressed on, hoping he would at least admit the truth to her.

“I don’t know what you are talking about.” He insisted.

Darby scoffed. “How dare you, Zac? How dare you go behind my back to pay off my family without telling me?”

Zac’s breath hitched, he blinked rapidly at her. It didn’t occur to him that she would ever find out. “I didn’t think it was necessary to tell you. Since getting them off your back was most important.”

She snickered. “Are you listening to yourself right now, Zac? What the hell do you mean by that? Are they your family or what do you think this is?” Darby’s anger was making it debut to the surface.

“I was just doing what I think is best. If your sister make do with her promise to talk trashy things about you in the tabloid it would affect everything that you have worked for. I’m only trying to protect you from such future loss.”

“And you did that without thinking to consult me? Are you trying to be some kind of angel? Not only did you disrespect me, but you have dug a deeper grave for me. Do you even know how desperate this people are? They don’t care how far they have to go just as long as they get all that they want. That’s all that matters to them. I can’t believe you would do this to me, Zac!” She yelled stomping her feet in frustration.

“That’s enough!” Zac bellowed. “Why do you think I did that? Would I go on the street and meddle in anyone’s business? Just because I saw how much your sister got to you that day, it made my heart clench and I couldn’t bear to see you in such pain. It made me very worried about you. It’s all because I love you and I can’t stand to see you hurt. Why should loving you be a crime?”

Darby stood up cutting him a glare. “People who love respect the decision of their significant other. Moreover, I have told you times without number Zac that I am not interested in having a relationship with you. Why won’t just understand that?”

“If Leo had done this instead of me, would you be this angry?” He asked.

Her lashes fluttered. “What are you talking about?”

“I’m sure you heard me clearly. If Leo had done this you will definitely not be angry. All because you are still hung up on him. Your love for him has had you blinded to the reality in front of you. He is getting married and I am the one who would continuously stand by you no matter the weather. I have been here with you when no one was!”

She shook her head in doubt. “You didn’t just say all of that to me.”

Zac huffed taking a step close to her, reaching for her hand. “Why won’t you see me for the man I truly am, Darby? Why are you still stuck on a man who obviously wants nothing to do with you? I’m the only one who has loved you truly and sincerely this past years. Why are you doing this, Darby?”

Darby inhaled sharply yanking her hand away from you. “I feel stupid for thinking that you would be understanding of my emotions and that you probably know me so well. It’s obvious I have been fooling myself all along. Fuck you, Zac. Fuck you!” She yelled before storming off.

Slumping into the chair, Zac blinked slowly when he realized what he had just done. “Fuck!” He screamed startling the few people in the lounge.