The Billionaire's Desire novel Chapter 24

"It's really important to me that Benny likes you Nick" I said to him as I laid on the sofa waiting for the time to pass by.

I decided that today I wanted the two to meet before my event tonight which Ben would be driving me too. Nick didn't want to come to this one since its one of these influencer events that they do.

Lucky for him, I would rather not go but my boss seems to think I need the exposure and said I should leave my boyfriend's bed for once.

He also happened to say of this in front of the whole office which started a whole wave of whispers between everyone.

"why wouldn't he like me"

"Don't try and laugh about this I'm not joking Ben is so important to me" I told him. I didn't want to put too much pressure on him, but this means a lot to me.

Nick saw the look on my face, he walked over to me pushing hair away from my face and kissing em softly. "don't worry baby "

I nodded. Nick left to the kitchen to grab some food as I finished getting ready. We had agreed to meet Ben at a restaurant that was near the city.

I decided on wearing a simple pair of black jeans paired with a white crop top and my blazer jacket.

Nick grabbed his keys and met me outside. On our way there we had the music playing in the car and Nick held my hand tightly as he drove. I knew that he was trying to ease my worry and I respected that.

I searched the restaurant looking for him. I found him quickly. I wanted to make the tension less, so I suggested that he bring his girlfriend Abigail, probably for my own selfish reasons.

Abigail saw us before Ben did, she tapped Ben on the shoulder letting him know that we arrived. I think I held my breath as the two locked eyes.

But before I could even understand the look on their faces, I felt Nick tense beside me.

"I didn't want to fucking believe it" was the first words to come out of Ben's mouth.

Both me and Abigal looked at each other each mirroring the same expression, fear.

"I thought I recognised your name, but I didn't want to believe it" Ben shook his head. My eyes widened as they looked between the two men.

Abi placed her hand on his arm" baby, what's going on" Ben looked scary as he scoffed.

"What's going on is this guy fucked over my little sister and now wants to do the same to Selene who basically is that, my little sister"

Nick didn't say a word and that made me not come to his defence.

"Ben" my voice seemed to break him out of his little moment. "I won't watch you get hurt by this asshole Selly, he broke my little sister's heart and I can't bear it if he did the same to you"

I felt Nick tighten his hold on my hand.

"Can you please explain this all to me," I said completely confused. This was probably my worst nightmare and I was living it right now.

Surprisingly Nick spoke up "I dated his little sister years back, we ended on bad terms and their family never really forgave me for it," he said. Nick seemed to carry grief with his words making me realise that Ben was telling the truth and not making some excuse for not liking Nick.

"forgive you? You didn't even care for her after you ended it and I was the one who had to deal with a whole year of crying and depression" Ben said standing up.

This was going terribly wrong.

"Honey I'm sure that you didn't know the full story" I was surprised that Abi was coming to Nick's defence, but she always tried to be fair and that's what I admired about her.

Even I haven't defended Nick and I'm his girlfriend

"I won't get into that, that is history, but I won't stand here and say I'm okay with you dating my Selene, not on my fucking watch" I don't think I've ever seen Ben this angry.

He was always a friendly face. Ever since we were young and he started this job in taking care of me, driving me everywhere I needed to go. Picking me up from random buildings where I would be partying. My father wanted someone that I would like that I would feel comfortable with and for him that was Ben's father.

"she's not yours you don't get to say what she does and who she does it with" Nick snarled clearly getting as angry. I tried not to think about the sexual innuendo.

"The same thing I said to you when it was your sister, you controlled her and that ruined our relationship" I should feel jealousy, but I didn't, not this time.

Ben leant over grabbing the collar of Nick. People had started to look over whispering once recognising Nick and then me. Abi managed to grab hold of Ben and bring him back. She barely had time to react as Ben stormed out of the restaurant leaving me to stare at him.

"I'm sorry Selene," she said rushing out to follow him. I knew that I should probably follow him, but I think Abi had a better chance at calming down. Maybe he just needed some time to think this through.

"You better start talking Nick," I said as I crossed my arms. He sighed "I know, just let me get a fucking drink first" he raised his hand up to the waiter who was instantly by the table.

"A beer"

"Yes sir" he looked over at me, but I shook my head" just water please"

I needed to be in the right mindset for this conversation.

Once Nick had his beer and he managed to drink a quarter of it he started speaking.

"I was an asshole let us start there. I already had my first business in high school selling sneakers to the rich kids" why doesn't that surprise me.

"I made the mistake of getting into a relationship with Bens sister not knowing the underlining issues she had with herself. I was concentrating on making sales that I completely disregarded Justine as a girlfriend or even a friend in general"

How is this the first time I'm hearing of that name, yes, I knew Ben had a younger sister, but we were never introduced? Only now am I realising how odd that is.

"What kind of issues," I asked.