Zara returned to her bedroom, her mood pleasant after escaping the blind date and put the soup bowl on the nightstand before lying on bed and took out her mobile.
She unlocked it and tried to call Paula but something caught her attention from the popped up notifications.
Email?
It has been so long since she used it because that was solely for her university purpose.
Hmm…
The receiver’s ID is a bit strange and they sent the email long ago. How come she missed it?
With a soft sigh, she opened it to see what’s the email is about but is flabbergasted after seeing the contents of it.
She dropped her phone to the floor, her face going pale as dread filled her heart.
Sebastian Wild!
H..how did he know about her details?
She gulped, recalling his message and fumbled her hands to pick up her phone and continued to read.
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‘Hello Ms. Jones,
You think you can hide from me forever. If you don’t want your family to know about me and about us, you better call me as soon as you see this text.
You can choose to ignore my warning but remember, I have your father’s contact number with me. You can expect my call anytime – Your Bash.
Warm regards,
Sebastian Wild’
…………….
Blood drained from her face at his warning and immediately called Paula with a racing heart.
“What have you done baby? Why did uncle call me? Thank god aunty’s text saved us.”
Paula spoke hurriedly as soon as she answered the call, not giving Zara a chance to utter a word.
But Zara didn’t care about what she said and told her about Sebastian’s email, her voice trembling in fear and Paula’s mind blew up after knowing about his warning.
“Are you sure Selina didn’t reveal your identity?”
She asked suspiciously, making Zara shake her head in denial.
“I trust her darling but that doesn’t matter anymore. He knows about me. What should I do now?”
She said, clutching her hair and fought back her tears which are threatening to fall.
She didn’t expect her one night of indulgence in her fantasies will lead her into trouble.
Her dad will definitely kill her if he finds out about Sebastian.
“Call him.” said Paula, her voice serious and determined. There is no point in avoiding Sebastian when he’s come this far.
“What??”
Zara exclaimed as she shot up from the bed, her eyes widening at her words.
What did she mean by call him?
“You heard me Zara. Call Sebastian and just deal with your shit. You can’t always live in the fear of getting caught.”
Paula felt it’s only better to have a talk with Sebastian, to clear whatever problems they have and encouraged her friend.
Zara slid to the floor slowly, leaning back on the bed and agreed with Paula before cutting the call.
She opened the contact details sent by Sebastian and noted them in her notepad. She took a deep breath and closed her eyes, preparing herself for the conversation with him.
She can do it.
She nodded in determination and dialed his number, her heart thumping hard against her chest as she waited for the call to connect.
She can do it.
She encouraged herself, her heart beat increasing with each ring and after few seconds, the call is connected, making her straighten her back.
“Finally!! Missed me?”
Came Sebastian’s sexy voice from the other end giving shivers to her spine and she gulped in fear.
Sebastian leaned on the balcony railings, his lips stretching into a smirk as he spoke to Zara. You are reading on novelping.com, the official source.
He really didn’t expect her to call him because it’s been almost a month since he sent her the email and lost hopes of receiving her call.
Everyday he would check his phone, hoping for her reply or a phone call but it’s always a dead end but today it finally happened.
So, she is scared of her dad it seems. But why?
Zara felt butterflies in her tummy when she heard his husky voice but she controlled her overwhelming emotions and cleared her throat before opening her mouth.
“W..what do you mean by your email? How did you even know about me?”
She stuttered as she held the teddy bear gifted by Paula tight in her embrace and waited for his answer anxiously.
It’s really happening, isn’t it?
She’s talking to Sebastian Wild. Her Bash.
“I want to see you.” blurted Sebastian out of nowhere, catching her off guard and she frowned, pouting her lips.
“I told you I am engaged.”
She retorted, her bottom lip struggling under her teeth and lied to him again.
Is he insane?
She already told him that she is engaged but why did he still try to contact her? Is he into married woman or what?
“Provoke me again, you are doomed.”
Zara gulped hearing his cold voice, her resolve dismantling slowly.
He is pissed. She knew it.
“Please Bash, let me go.”
She softened her tone, changing her strategy because he only gets mad if she provokes him and tried to convince him using her sweet words.
Sebastian is pleased with her obedience and his anger dissipated a little.
“Meet me once. We can talk before parting our ways.”
An evil smirk played on his lips as he said so.
Let her go? In her dreams.
“Really!! Can I trust you?”
Zara asked innocently, completely trusting his words.
She will definitely meet him if he is willing to let her go because that’s what she ever wanted. Him to give up on her.
“I just wanted to know the reason for your rejection. Am I asking too much?”
Her heart melted at his pleading pitiful voice and she let her guard down, submitting to him fully.
Of course he deserves to know the reason she thought.
“Can I say it now?”
She asked, hoping to end this right now because meeting him can be risky. So why not just come to consensus in a call? It can save the trouble for both of them.
“No!”
Sebastian rejected her bluntly, shattering her hopes and continued
“I have to talk to you about something else. You didn’t even know about what happened to me after that night. I want to have a peaceful talk with you for one last time.”
He persuaded her softly and tried to convince her using her own tactics.
How can he end things with her through a phone call?
Bullshit!
He wants to see her badly and wishes to touch her soft skin because he fucking missed her so much.
Zara bit her lip, feeling that he is being reasonable. It’s true that she didn’t know how he managed to face his people after that night. Maybe a heart to heart talk can really help them both to move on.
With that thought she agreed to meet him and said.
“You shouldn’t go back on your words.”
“If your reason for rejection seemed reasonable then I will think about it.”
Sebastian couldn’t help but tease her when he heard her coward voice.
He stifled his laughter and walked back into his room and into the wine cabinet before picking up an old bottle and poured himself a glass.
“What do you mean? What if it is unreasonable?”
Zara frowned, climbing on the bed and kneeled on it, her brows furrowing deeply.
What games is he playing again? She almost believed him when he said he’ll let her go.
“Let me think…..”
Sebastian paused as he took a sip from the glass and closed his eyes, savouring the taste before continuing
“Yes! If it is unreasonable then I will never let you go.”
He smirked as his eyes stared at red liquid in the goblet possessively.
He is addicted to wine and loves to collect various flavours from different years. It’s so addicting, just like her.
“You are insane. You promised to let me go.”
Zara argued, her voice raising few decibels and shouted angrily, throwing the teddy bear to the floor but soon picked it up, hugging it to her chest as it is her favourite.
“You made me insane.”
Sebastian countered taking another sip and sighed licking his lips.
“I will text you the details of our meeting spot. If I didn’t see you there by the agreed time, wait for my visit to Mr. Andrew Jones.”
He said gulping the whole glass down.
“Bash..”
His heart skipped a beat hearing her sobs and sighed helplessly.
He didn’t want to be hard on her but she’s not making things easier for him either.
Zara wiped her tears which fell unbeknownst to her and spoke to him.
“OK! I’ll meet you but promise me one thing.”
Sebastian lifted his brow, surprised by her submission and asked.
“What is it?”
“Don’t ever contact my family? I’ll come as I promised and I want you to promise me in return. You shouldn’t go back on your words.”
Sebastian didn’t find anything unreasonable so he promised her but only after warning her.
“If you miss our appointment. I’ll definitely break my promise.”
Zara’s anger peaked when he is threatening her using her dad and just vented in on him.
“How can you order me like you are my boss? Have you ever considered my feelings?”
Her voice choked at the end as she dropped her head sadly.
She hated his dominance.
Is he the man she met few years ago?
That man was so handsome and lovely but the man she is currently talking to is a total control freak.
“No more discussions. Get ready.”
Sebastian said coldly before hanging up the call, afraid that he would fall for her tears.
How can he not care about her feelings? It’s just that he’ll lose her again if he softens his heart.
Zara threw her phone on the bed and cursed Sebastian a million times.
Is he the one she devoted herself to for years?
He’s the devil.
Not her Bash.
Beast!!!!!