CEO Leo’s Baby Mama Is Back

Chapter 71 Her Obsession

LEO’S HOME, LOS ANGELES.

“Oh, my goodness, godmother. It’s so nice to have you here. I haven’t seen you since my wedding reception.” Chloe rambled as she poured wine into a glass for Desire. She did it clumsily after sending the chef off to not worry that she could handle it.

Desire held up a hand for her to pause. “Easy, that’s okay. Thank you. You know it’s not my intention to just go away like that, I had to seal so many deals. And we have finally made a decision to open a branch of my beauty company in San Francisco and I already told my assistant to let you handle the decor.”

She hummed distractedly. “Oh, that’s so thoughtful of you. Thanks godmother.”

“You don’t look too excited.” She said putting the wine glass down gently. “I would expect that you would love to show off your ideas on a scale that large. You do know how crazy my clients become over my interiors, they know I only root for the best.”

“It’s not like I am not happy. If I take up the job now, what would happen to Leo? He needs to-”

“Stop it! That’s enough, young lady. Have you lost your mind? What is it with your obsession with him? Are you going to leave your life hanging on a lose thread for a man? Don’t you also want to become useful to yourself? What is all of this trash talk about what he wants and what he doesn’t? What has that got to do with writing your name on the sand of time?”

Chloe blinked hard, she has never seen Desire flare up at her like that. “That isn’t the case godmother, I was just trying to explain it to you that I can’t leave Leo for an entire month or only God knows till when all alone by himself.”

Desire gasped like she had been struck right through the chest. There have been many bidders for the designing of the new display store. However, she had clearly told her assistant to keep it on hold for Chloe. Chloe seem really good with the work and can transform even the most ugliest of places to a fascinating environment. It hurts her to know that Chloe is willing to leave all of that in a bid to stay with her man.

“Does Leo know that you make stupid decisions like this all in a bid to stay by his side?” She asked.

She exhaled tiredly, “I am a newly wedded lady, godmother. You know there are so many circumstances surrounding my relationship with Leo. What if I leave for a second and someone is already here to take my place?”

“So you think your presence here is the reason you haven’t been ousted from here? Have you lost your mind, Chloe? What do you plan on doing with yourself exactly?”

“I just want to be loved right by Leo. When that is achieved I would definitely follow my dreams and push to get better.”

Inhaling sharply, Desire felt a slight ache coming to her forehead. It felt like Chloe has been hypnotized or her sanity isn’t in the right state. Swallowing the rest of her wine she stood up.

“You are leaving already?” Chloe asked an obvious question.

Desire rolled her eyes. “Thank your stars that I love you so much, Chloe. If that wasn’t the case I would have slapped some actual sense into that head of yours.” She said before exiting the apartment. “Take me to Robin Motors.” She ordered her driver.

When Desire got to Leo’s office, she was told to wait up for him as he was having an important meeting. Within the minutes that she had to wait, Desire stopped to think for a moment why she had come all the way here. In actual truth, what fault of Leo is it? Everyone knows Leo would never hinder Chloe from doing good for herself. But it seems like getting married to Leo got Chloe more obsessed with him. It would be wrong to take a jab at the man when he doesn’t have a control over whatever goes on in his wife’s mind.Belonging © NôvelDram/a.Org.

Standing up, she decided to leave. However, Leo came out at the same time surprised that she was heading out already.

“Desire, you are here. Were you about to leave?” He asked.

She chuckled awkwardly, “I shouldn’t have come here in the first place.”

“Why would you talk like that? I’m sure you wanted to see me and it’s why you came all the way here. Please come with me to the office.” Leo ushered her in. “What would you like to have? Wine? Coffee? Tea?”

She waved a dismissive hand. “Oh please don’t bother. I’m very fine right now.”

Sitting up in his chair, Leo held her gaze. “I know this isn’t a casual visit. You and I hardly talk. What’s going on?”

“It’s about Chloe!” Desire blurted, staring at him to see his reaction but he didn’t move an inch. “I was just coming from your house right now and I must say I am certainly not pleased with the way she keeps talking. I offered her a deal that would rake in tons of money to her. It didn’t take Chloe a long time to turn it down, refusing to move.”

“Did she give any reason for that?”

“She says she is bothered about leaving you all by yourself. What have you done to Chloe, Leo? Even though she wasn’t so ambitious, but interior decoration keeps her alive and happy. Her delighted state reflects in all of the colors she combines to make an heaven on earth space. I don’t know where that light went all in a bid to stay glued to your side.”

Leo exhaled tiredly rubbing at his forehead, “I don’t know anything about what Chloe has been up to in her head. I didn’t realize she had offers and had refused to take it. She doesn’t tell me anything in relation to that.”

“Do you think you can talk to her?” Desire asked. “If she continues like this, I won’t be surprised if her feelings turns into hate for you, because she would keep blaming you for the situation she finds herself in the nearest future. She is still so young and it’s important that she does what is expected of her now and build a life for herself.”

“I will try to talk to her, Desire. Thank you for opening up to me.” He mused.

“Thank you. I will go now.” She said leaving.

Leo felt the side of his head hurt, Chloe comes up with a different kind of attitude every day and it gets tiring that he has to deal with it every now and then. Since they hardly talk about things like that, it makes him feel unsure on how to ask her. Standing up, he texted Kingston to cancel all of his appointments for the rest of the day as he headed home.

The ride didn’t take long and Chloe was right there in the living room scrolling through her phone and sipping on a glass of wine. Leo sighed as he made his way towards her.

Her head jolted up abruptly. “Baby, you are back. It’s quite early.”

He sat opposite her holding her gaze. “Yes, I came home early because your godmother paid me a visit. And before you say anything else, I think it’s crazy that you want nothing to do with a job that you enjoy doing. I see how you toss the little jobs to your staffs and refuse to do anything. Do you think waiting on me can be done until forever?”

His last sentence struck her, “I am not waiting on you, I just want our marriage to work.”

“Baby, the marriage won’t work when the other is being deprived of their happiness. You would eventually hate me when it dawn on you in some years time that you didn’t follow your dream. What Desire is offering you comes in a lifetime. You can’t just throw it away like that. I will support your dreams, Chloe. What I would not allow is you throwing it all away for me. Please try to understand my standpoint. You need to do this for yourself. I will be fine and it won’t even take long for me to come find you when I can take the helicopter or private jet to come be with you. Please, baby.”

Chloe sniffed back the tears as she intertwined her fingers together. “I’m sorry.”

Leo closed up the space between them pulling her into an embrace. “It’s going to be fine, baby. And I promise to be by your side all the way.”

She nodded against his chest pulling him closer to herself. “Thank you, honey.”

He kissed her forehead. “Anytime, baby. Anytime.”