A Stolen Kiss From THE CEO!

217 Justin’s Offer

“Justin, I will take it from here!” Ivory quickly cut him off for fear that Ella might instantly reject him.

She turned her face to Ella and hastily did an introduction.

“You already met his family!” Ella’s eyes widened in surprise. “Wow! That’s amazing!”

“Yeah! I couldn’t resist his charms!” Ivory leaned closer to Justin and kissed his shoulder softly.

“Is the other way round, I couldn’t resist her angelic beauty!” Justin returned the kiss on the center of Ivory’s head.

“Aww!” Ella’s eyes shimmered with tears. “I’m a sucker for sweet love! You guys look so beautiful together!”

“Thank you!” Justin and Ivory chorused, making all three burst out laughing.

“So, please, can you allow Justin to be of help?” Ivory stared at Ella quizzically.

“I don’t know! How much do you know about his family?” Ella asked. She felt reluctant to go into a strange man’s family house that Ivory just met.

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“Although I just met them, it feels as though I have known them all my life. Ella, I know it sounds weird but I need you to trust me! I’ll be the last person on Earth to put you and my unborn nephew or niece in danger. I will give you all the information you need later on. Come...” Ivory pulled Ella by the arm and led her toward the car. “... let’s go now before my jealous brother comes out and ruins everything for us. You know how Leon can be.”

“That’s why I think it’s a bad idea to go with another man to his family’s home.” Ella pulled her hand away from Ivory.

“Your brother is an extremely jealous young man. He might get the wrong idea if I stay over at another man’s home. I might end up putting Justin and his family in danger. It is safer to go to a hotel and lodge for the night there. Who knows, by morning or when your uncle arrives to calm your mother, this whole issue might be sought out.”

“I totally disagree with you, Ella!

Ivory stood her ground and tried to reason with Ella.

“Do you know how vulnerable a beautiful lady like you is? Going to the hotel all alone without my brother will definitely attract some sharks. Some promiscuous men would go after you, even when you tell them that you are married. How many can you tell to piss off without a man by your side?”

“Come on Ivory, don’t think you’re over-exaggerating!” Ella placed one hand on her hips and stared at Ivory amusingly.

Although, deep down, she was worried. All she had on her was her phone to make a transfer for a hotel accommodation and a nylon bag containing barbecued beef which Leon got her on their way home.

She knew that in her state, she could attract concerned individuals, who might take her to be a helpless young lady. They might even offer to render help to her with hidden motives. And she wasn’t even armed to protect herself if someone tried to molest her.

‘This is all your fault, Marissa!’ Ella lamented within as she carefully analyzed her situation.

She would have gone in and grabbed some of her stuff if Marissa hadn’t obstructed her path on purpose.

Even though Marissa had told Ella to go into her room and pack out her stuff, there was no way in hell Marissa intended for her to pass the entrance to the sitting room without maliciously attacking her.

Hence, Ella decided that it was best to let Marissa have her way this once. Probably, Leon’s presence could calm her down and restore peace to Nana Esther’s once-loving home.

“Oh, Marissa, if anything happens to me and my unborn babies, I will never forgive you,” Ella swore within.

“Ella, you are overthinking this.” Ivory cut into Ella’s thoughts. “If it makes you feel better, I’ll go with you back to Justin’s home. I’ll also make sure you are settled in before I come back home to check on my mum.”

“What about Leon? you already know the issues between us. I don’t want to make things worse.” Ella sighed.

“Don’t worry about my brother, I’ll talk to him about it when I return. And if he insists, I’ll bring him over to check on you.”

“In another man’s house! You think Leon would do that!” Ella said with an alarmed expression.

“Leon would do anything for you! You know how crazy he is about you!” Ivory replied confidently.

“Hmm!” Ella crossed one hand on her chest while her chin rested on the other hand.

Her sudden quietness and solemn look made Justin almost shed a tear for her. From all Ivory had confided in him back at his house, he was desperate to assist Ella. He knew his parents, especially his mum would go over the moon with joy if she had Ella around.

“Umm... Mrs. Treshvire!” Justin called softly.

“Huh!” Ella looked around thinking Justin was addressing someone else.

“Oh, he is referring to you, Ella.” Ivory chuckled at Ella’s animated behavior.

“Oh no, you can call me, Ella!” Ella smiled. “There is no need for the formality.”

“Okay, thank you!” Justin beamed at Ella’s humility. “Ella, I totally understand your fears and worries. But, you can be rest assured that my family and I will take good care of you. Your grandmother-in-law was my grandparent’s best friend. So I already see Ivory and you as family and families stick together no matter the weather.”

“Aww! You are so sweet!” Ivory pulled Justin to her level and kissed him on his cheek.

“Thank you Justin, and thank you, Ivory. Honestly, I don’t know what danger awaits me out there. Thanks for offering to shelter me. I hope to repay your kind gesture someday.” Ella smiled.

“Yes!”

Ivory shot her fist in the air triumphantly. Then she hurriedly pulled Ella by the hand and led her to the back seat of the car for fear that she might change her mind.

When all three had gotten into the car, the car zoomed off in the direction of the heart of the island.

Just then, Yvonne stepped out from where she had been hiding and eavesdropping on Ella’s conversation with Justin and Ivory.

She was disgusted by Ivory’s frolicking with a stranger but she was more disgusted by Ella’s decision of following her younger sister’s new boyfriend.

“What would Leon think about Ella, going over to spend the night in a handsome stranger’s house?” Yvonne tittered like a witch about to strike a deadly blow, as she walked into the house.