Taming The Wild CEO novel Chapter 75

Later that night, Ella lay in Javier’s arms, in the warmth of their bed and the soft glow of good sex and candle lights. She had gone with Damon and Tanner after work to get some shopping done and by the time she had arrived at her flat, Javier had been in an apron. Yes, Javier Summers, the CEO of Summers Entertainment Industry had been wearing her pink apron and standing in her kitchen cooking steak. It appeared that during her shopping with Damon and Tanner, he had arranged everything from the candlelight dinner at the balcony surrounded by her beautiful flowers and plants to the candlelight bedroom. In all honesty, Javier would have gone for a candlelight bath too but since Ella only had a shower and he had promised that he would not complain so he gave it a rest.

With her back pressed into his chest, he ran his hand down her smooth arm to her wrist and subtly touched her engagement ring. “You know, we have never talked about dates for the wedding.” He paused for a few seconds and the room fell into silence once more. “Do you want to have a wedding, Miss Stanford?”

It took her a while to form a reply. Truth to be told, she was not sure whether she should have the wedding before her belly was showing or after she delivered the baby. Her mother had insisted that she should have the wedding in a month’s time max, but she liked things the way they were right now. Everything about her relationship with Javier seemed rushed. Albeit it was true that they had known each other for over five years but they had only been dating for a few months and she wanted to continue dating him if that made any sense. “I am not sure,” she finally gave him an honest reply. “I do want to get married and I do want to marry you. But I do not know, this just feels rushed. I feel like we are moving way too fast and I want us to slow things down.”

“The baby is coming soon, Ella,” he softly said and let his words sink before he continued, “I know nowadays there are couples who have kids together without marriage between them but I am, well, you have met my family. We are old school. If you ever meet my late grandfather, I am sure he will chastise me for getting you pregnant before we are married.”

“I know and I like that about you.” She shifted so she could look at him. “I do want to do it the right way, Jiev.” She let out a small sigh then closed her eyes. “Just give me a week to think this through, okay?”

“Do not worry.” He moved his head and planted a kiss on her forehead. “Take your time. We practically have Maxon, Reed, and my other brothers so I could say that the place and caterings are pretty much set. Then we have Clarabelle who would go over the mile to get you any wedding dress that you like. So yeah, do not worry, okay?” He gave her a reassuring smile and planted another kiss.

“Okay.” Ella smiled back.

That night as Ella was falling asleep, he rubbed her back. A deep frown was forming on his forehead as he thought of what Derek Williams had told him earlier this afternoon. How much of his story was the truth? What had happened that night that caused Ella’s mother to run away? There were so many questions inside his head left unanswered.

Ella stirred in her sleep before opening her eyes and his hand stopped. “What is wrong?” he asked her as he noticed the confusion on her face.

“It is nothing.” She shook her head, her face looked forlorn. “I have never thought about him in a long time but I—” she blinked, “I do not know. I am suddenly reminded of him and it made me wonder.” Her voice trailed off and even though she was staring ahead, Javier knew that her mind was traveling elsewhere.

“Wonder what?” he asked in a gentle voice.

“I wonder where he is, what he is doing and whether he still remembers me. Because as much as I want to forget him and to pretend that he has never existed, I could not. All these little things keep reminding me of him.” Ella let out an exasperated sigh. There was a look of resignation on her face.

Even though Javier knew very well who she had meant by him, he wanted to lighten up the mood. He hated seeing her sad like this. “Did you just reminisce about your past lover, Miss Stanford? Moreover, on our bed. Right after what we have done fifteen minutes ago.”

Laughter escaped Ella’s mouth. “No. I have told you, I only have one ex-boyfriend. Leroy.”

“And you have heard Clarabelle said that it was impossible and hard to believe,” he teased.

“Well, random makeout sessions in high school parties do not count and you know it.”

“How did you do it though? How did you not date anyone during your school or university days?” asked Javier out of curiosity.

Ella placed one hand on the side of his face, cupping and caressing his cheek as she replied, “As I said before, I moved around a lot when I was young. My mom and I rarely stayed in one place for longer than three months. It sucks because I have to get to know everyone all over again but after a while, I was used to it.” She gave a small shrug. “I guess I just thought that I would hurt him if I date him just for a short period of time. It could be a waste of time for both of us too since my time in one place is limited. I never knew when my mom would pack our things and leave. I did come home to find her already packing at least twice.” Her expression changed as she smiled. “Lucky for you, I only have one ex boyfriend. As for me, hmm,” she pretended to give it a thought, “how many ex lovers do you have, Sir?”

“None you should be worried about.” He rolled his eyes. “I only had two serious relationships but I have only fallen in love once.”

“Oh, really?” She tilted her head to one side and tapped his nose with her forefinger. “And who is this lady who has somehow managed to melt your frozen heart?”

“The lady I am going to share the rest of my life with,” he answered with deep sincerity. “The one I am so lucky to be called hers and the one I will never let go.”

“Until death do us part?” she teased him in return, referring to his question about their wedding dates.

“I do, Miss Stanford. I do.” He raised her hand to his lips and kissed the backs of her knuckles.

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Ella stirred in her sleep before opening her eyes and his hand stopped. “What is wrong?” he asked her as he noticed the confusion on her face.

“It is nothing.” She shook her head, her face looked forlorn. “I have never thought about him in a long time but I—” she blinked, “I do not know. I am suddenly reminded of him and it made me wonder.” Her voice trailed off and even though she was staring ahead, Javier knew that her mind was traveling elsewhere.

“Wonder what?” he asked in a gentle voice.

“I wonder where he is, what he is doing, and whether he still remembers me. Because as much as I want to forget him and to pretend that he has never existed, I could not. All these little things keep reminding me of him.” Ella let out an exasperated sigh. There was a look of resignation on her face.

Even though Javier knew very well who she had meant by him, he wanted to lighten up the mood. He hated seeing her sad like this. “Did you just reminisce about your past lover, Miss Stanford? Moreover, on our bed. Right after what we have done fifteen minutes ago.”

Laughter escaped Ella’s mouth. “No. I have told you, I only have one ex-boyfriend. Leroy.”

“And you have heard Clarabelle said that it was impossible and hard to believe,” he teased.

“Well, random makeout sessions in high school parties do not count and you know it.”

“How did you do it though? How did you not date anyone during your school or university days?” asked Javier out of curiosity.