The Billionaire's Kept Woman

Chapter 87 - Intensity

Keira screamed and they expected that Johanna would be shot at that moment. Conrad had viewed it and pulled his gun milliseconds before the man pulled his trigger to meet the bullet. It hit the wall directly and one guard hit the man on the arm. He fled quickly and bodyguards followed him.

"Halt!" The Head Guard called. Conrad approached Johanna who seemed to be in shock. She wasn't talking as Keira hugged her and checked on her.

"I~I'm fine," Johanna said. Conrad knelt in front of her and scooped her cheek with his right hand.

"Breath." He said. Johanna breathed and let Keira hug her.

The sirens were wailing outside and Alessandro pulled Keira up. On the other hand, Conrad gently pulled Johanna. Her legs were wobbling and she nearly fell on the floor. Conrad held her waist tightly.

"It's fine. I won't let anything happen to you." Conrad murmured to her.

Johanna clutched his sleeve as he took her to the corner with Keira and Alessandro. He checked his gun and there's only one bullet left. He adjusted it in safety mode and stood in front of Johanna while they were waiting for the police.

"I'm sorry, Jo." Keira hugged her.

"You don't have to be sorry." Johanna hugged her back.

"Thanks, Conrad," Keira said. Conrad nodded his head. He didn't want to see their tears. It's one of his weaknesses but he didn't want to show it.

The response team surrounded the whole facility. Then, the doctor who checked on Louise's body approached them. She pulled out the face mask and slid something into Conrad's pocket. They nodded at each other.

"The system has been hacked. But I managed to save the copy just in case." She mumbled.

"Thank you," Keira said.

The woman nodded. Keira just realized that the woman was wearing a wig. She glanced at Alessandro. They knew that this would happen so Alessandro found a suitable doctor to check on Louise that went undercover to make sure that everything was accurate. All they need now is Wendy's DNA and Alessandro had to find out where they hid her.

They reached the company using the chopper that Alessandro called. There might be an ambush along the way once that they found out that the envelope was empty. Johanna and Keira stayed inside the office while Alessandro was busy scanning the papers that they hid.

Johanna and Keira were still shaking from what happened. Conrad checked the drive that contains the video and photos from the autopsy.

"They also found strands of hair," Conrad said. "The blood on her fingernails only means that she fought the woman."

Alessandro sat down as he read the documents.

"I think Johanna won't be safe in the penthouse," Alessandro said. "The two of you can just move into the mansion."

"It's alright, sir," Johanna said. "I have a complete security system in the penthouse and there were security guards in the building too."

"Conrad, stay close to her," Alessandro said. Conrad nodded as a response.

"Yes, sir."

"I will get ready for the recording. Vincent is already waiting in the recording room."

Keira almost forgot about it.

"Alright." She stood. "Hubby, you should go back to work."

"Let's have lunch first," Alessandro said. "I already ordered our lunch."

Keira sighed.

"Jo. Meet up with Vincent and make sure that they'll have their lunch before the recording. Also, give this to him." She took out the composition from the folder.

"I will."

Conrad stood and followed Johanna. Once that the two left Keira's office. Alessandro approached her and scooped her face.

"Try not to think about what happened a while ago."

"I nearly lost Jo." She sighed and hugged him. "You have to get back to work later."

"Yeah," He kissed her forehead.

"Did you start searching for Wendy?"

"Yes." His kiss went down to her neck.

"Alright." She pushed him. "Why are you suddenly doing that?" She frowned at him.

"I just want to make sure that you are real. That I didn't lose you." He knelt in front of her, hugged her waist, and shoved his face to her lap. "That I didn't lose my mind."

Keira could feel his pain. She placed her hand over his head. They both don't want to be away from each other anymore. They both almost lost each other and she understands Alessandro's anxiety. He already lost his mother and he almost lost her too.

"You won't lose me, my love," Keira mumbled.

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Conrad watched as Johanna was walking stiffly and trying to walk confidently. She wanted to look confident in front of everyone even though she's still in aftershock. Conrad kept his eyes on her and anytime she would stumble. And just as he expected while she's wearing three inches high heels. Her ankle tilted and he caught her before she fell.

"You should relax," Conrad said and helped her to stand. "Did you hurt your ankle?"

He held her hand so she could lean on him, while he knelt in front of her and checked her ankle. She flushed a little bit when employees were eyeing them.

"I'm fine. Get up now." She said quickly. He pressed her right ankle. She didn't wince and signed him to get up quickly. "Conrad, get up now." She hissed at him. Conrad stood and extended his arm. But she didn't take it as she walked straight. He only shrugged and followed her. "Ice-cold queen." He mumbled.

"What?" She frowned at him.

"Chill out, girl." He chuckled.

"You save me. I owe you one."

Conrad grinned at her.

"Teach me that." She suddenly said.

"Teach you what?"

"How to hold a gun and counter a bullet. You were amazing."

He sneered at her.

"Just how can you say that I am amazing without showing expressions?"

She only shook her head and went to recording room 1 where Vincent was waiting. Vincent stood quickly and smiled.

"Vincent." Johanna gave him a very professional smile and extended the folder. "Have your lunch and don't drink anything sweet or cold. This is the composition. You can't take a photo of it and upload it. The trainer will be with you."

"Thank you, Secretary Jo," Vincent said politely.

"I will be leaving now." She glanced at his new manager. "Also, as stated in the contract, the President wants you to be healthy and clean."

"Yes, ma'am. I'm hitting the gym every day and receiving healthy supplements."

Johanna nodded and smiled. Conrad followed her and walked beside her.

"So, what are those supplements?"

"It's like a smoothie powder. A protein that bodybuilders usually use. It's mixed with other herbs."

"Oh, which company?"

"De Alegre."

"I should try it." Conrad decided. He lifted his arm and flexed it. Johanna only glanced at it. "I need more muscles."

Johanna scoffed.

"You need to exercise too. You have a beer belly." Conrad snickered and she nudged his ribs. "I wonder why you were always drinking."

"I can't sleep. That's why." She said as an excuse. He pressed the button of the elevator. The elevator opened and she entered. He followed and hit the floor to the CEO's office. "Also, I don't have a beer belly." She looked down at her flat stomach.

"You do have it. You just don't realize."

She snorted and nudged him hard.

"Ow!" He dramatically leaned on the edge of the elevator and rubbed his ribs.

"How old are you?" She asked, sounding serious.

"I'm twenty." He answered. She creased her brows and glared at him. "What? It's not like you need to know my age."

"I'm just curious. You have a more mature face. I think you are forty." She stated. He reached his heart and clutched it like he's been hurt by her statement. Then, he moved closer to his side to the mirror and checked his face.

"I don't have a mature face. I have a babyface." He pulled his arm closer to him. "Look!" He moved his face closer. "I have the most handsome face in our team. How could you say that I'm forty? You are hurting my feelings."

She wanted to laugh at his nonsensical drama but she composed herself.

"You look forty."

He groaned and sighed.

"I'm twenty years old!"

They argue to the President's floor. But he stopped when he smelled famishing foods. The table was set up for the bodyguards in the kitchen as Assistant Vanessa was helping on opening the freshly cooked seafood on the table.

"I'm starving." He was about to approach the table where the guards were waving at him. Johanna pulled his arm.

"What?" He creased his brows. "It's already lunch."

"You are eating with us." She dragged him inside.

"Why?" He frowned. Then, he realized how much she frowned whenever the couple would do that lovey-dovey gestures at each other. He snickered. "Later boys!" He waved at them with a wild grin.

"Stop grinning!" She hissed at him. "You are embarrassing."

"You are hurting me more." He said dramatically. He knocked on the office and opened the door.

"Let's eat outside. It'll be bad if it smells here." Keira said. Johanna nodded and nudged him.

"It's good that we are dining with others." He mumbled. "You won't suffer from their PDA." She nudged him again and he groaned.