The Chase for Her Heart A Billionaires Dilemma

Fiona's peaceful morning was shattered when Fredrick stormed onto the balcony, his black suit a stark contrast to the serene atmosphere.

'Babe, I'm leaving for a friend's birthday party,' he growled, his voice low and menacing.

Fiona's grip on her coffee cup tightened as she asked, 'Which friend exactly is hosting a birthday party today?'

Fredrick's eyes narrowed, his jaw clenched in anger. 'Don't question me, Fiona,' he snarled, his voice rising. The air was heavy with tension as Fiona repeated her question, her voice trembling slightly.

Fredrick's hand flashed out, striking her across the face with a resounding slap. Fiona's head snapped back, her coffee cup shattering on the floor as she fell. The sound of broken ceramic and her own cry of pain filled the air.

Fiona struggled to her feet, her cheek throbbing in pain. Fredrick's eyes blazed with anger, his chest heaving with rage.

'The next time you dare question my authority, I will definitely skin you alive,' he hissed, his voice dripping with venom.

The threat hung in the air like a challenge, making Fiona's heart race with fear. She knew she had to escape, but her legs felt like lead, her body trembling with fear.

The sound of Fredrick's car roaring to life in the garage was a stark reminder of her isolation and vulnerability.

"Just as Fiona thought she was alone, Nelly appeared at the doorstep, her concerned expression a beacon of hope.

'Oh, Nelly, it's you,' Fiona said, her voice shaking as she tried to compose herself.

'What brings you here?' Nelly's eyes scanned Fiona's face, her gaze lingering on the red mark on her cheek. 'I came to give you a ride to work,' Nelly said gently, her voice a soothing balm to Fiona's battered soul."

Fiona still with the aura of the preceded event declined her request.

“I'm on my monthly leave. I will definitely resume next week,” Fiona replied, her voice shaking as she tried to compose herself.

Nelly scanned her facial appearance as it pounder on her that all isn't well with Fiona.

“Is there anything you're concealing from me?” Nelly queried. The placidity of her voice ameliorate the effect of Fiona's current situation.

Fiona couldn't control her emotions. She flashes back the scene of what had just happened. “Just leave Nelly, I'm not in the mood to talk now,” Fiona said, slamming the door. The cohesion between the door send down sensory tension travelling down Nelly's spine as she leave immediately.

Fiona went to her room and sleep off her worries. She had forgotten to go take David their son from school. The ten years old David waited for her mother to come pick him up from school, but all to no avail.

“What is mom still doing at home at this time?” David said solemnly, with a frown.

Mr. Newton, a close neighbor who lives few miles away from David house also come to pick his daughter from school step in to be the savior, “Hi David, what are you doing here?” Mr. Newton asked, stepping in to be the expected messiah.

The Juvenile was extremely famished, “sir, have been here couples of hours waiting for my mom. But I don't have any premonitions she's coming,” David retorted, his voice growled more feeble and sapless.

Mr. Newton decides to give him a ride home, “get into the car, let give you a ride home,” Mr. Newton chuckled, he nods his head in disappointed.

While driving him home, he stops at the shopping mall to buy an ice cream for his daughter. So, he decided to also get one for David.

“Here's an ice cream for you David,” Mr. Newton uttered placidly, his smiles were so contagious.

David was excited as his face scanned the ice cream, “thank you very much sir,” David replicated, his smiles were so hilarious and could make Lucifer fumble.