The Billionaires Desires novel Chapter 70

Miguel’s POV

I don’t know why I picked Canada, I have never really liked that country, I’ve lived in Canada for a very long time and right now, it saddens me to say that I like anything about Canada anymore. Besides, I can tell that the girls don’t like it here anymore, they hate it as much as I do but they can’t complain because they trust me to protect them and they believe that I must have a good reason for bringing them here. I could see the curiosity in their eyes when I brought them to the warehouse that our family uses for training. They looked at me in shock when they saw the equipment in the warehouse, I had to lie to them that my family has a security company that also specializes in training new recruits for the government or private sectors. They had bought my story and they settled in nicely while I went out to buy supplies and at the same time I got the word out to the elders of the Hartford’s, briefing them on our mission and the situation of things. Just as I expected, they were so mad at us for taking such risks because of the Trents, but there is nothing we can do now. We are in already and there is no backing out. I would not have informed them of this mission, but I need them to take extreme measures to protect our identities and keep our family safe, in case those lunatics decide to trace my background and come after my family. After putting everything in order, I went back to the warehouse and we stayed there for a while, keeping a low profile, hiding out to throw them off our trail. 

It’s been more than one month since we have been hiding in the warehouse. Hillary never stopped thinking about Nathan, sometimes, I see her lost in her own thoughts, crying when nobody is watching. She still feels his loss, but she is trying to be strong because of their child. I instructed Avril and Becky to be with her at all times, I don’t want to leave her alone for even one second, that way she wouldn’t have any chance to think about him and cry when she misses him. I thought we are now safe because we have haven’t been found all this while. I followed the news and I keep my eyes on Travis and Ariel, I know that Travis is about to take over the Trent’s empire and I know that Ariel would never pass on the chance to be by his side and run the company. I was so sure that she would be too busy trying to secure a permanent position in the Trent’s family, so I told them that it was time to move out of this warehouse. I had this apartment that I always stayed in whenever I want to be left alone, I stopped using it when my brother found out about it, I had to get another house in France, and that is the only way that I could have some time to myself. It is located in a safe place, I had personally installed the security systems and I know it will be safe for us until Nathan returns. I left them at home to go and went out to inspect the building while the cleaning guys we contracted did their jobs. After completing the taste, all that was left was for me to restock the house and make sure we have everything we will be needing, then we can finally pack our things out of the warehouse and move in here. I had to head back home and pick up Hillary’s credit card so I can make the purchases. I would have used mine but I lost it somewhere in New York City and I haven’t had the time to get a new one seeing as we have been on the run for a very long time and I haven’t had time to go to the bank.

It’s a good thing that I had gotten home at that time, I would never have known that we have another bigger problem in our midst. When I got in, I heard the girls talking, they were so busy that they didn’t notice my arrival. I walked deeper into the warehouse, walking towards the sound of their voices. I don’t know what came over me, I’m not usually one who eavesdrops on people's conversation, but my curiosity got the better of me this time and I decided to listen in on their conversation. I’m so glad that I did, I know it’s wrong, but that doesn’t mean that I’m going to keep shut and let this all slide. I can’t believe that I had forced her to come with us, I would have left her to her problems, I would never have added her problems to ours. I still can’t believe that she had escaped from Robert Schwartz, I mean she is actually Robert's slave, his property. Everyone knows that you can never escape from the Schwartz brothers, not to mention running off from their leader, Robert Schwartz, I mean, how on earth had she done that and how is she still alive?

I was fuming in rage, I can’t believe that she would keep that away from me. She knows how hard it had been for me to protect Hillary and take her out of New York City. She had seen how difficult it had been for us to stay under the reader and avoid our enemies, yet, she didn’t think it was important to tell me that we may probably have a group of assassins chasing our asses as well. These guys are ruthless and heartless, the Hartfords try as much as possible to avoid getting on their bad side. We have always been on opposite sides, working against each other, but we respect each other and we try as much as possible not to get in the way of each other. I just broke our ethics by providing refuge for one of Robert's slaves. I just crossed the line and this could mean war between our families. Not to mention the fact that she is still lying to us. Yes, she is. I can tell that she isn’t telling them the whole truth, she is still withholding some information from them. I don’t know why she is lying her ass off over there, I don’t know if she is trying to protect them by lying to them, but I intend to find out what she is hiding. I don’t care what it is, I just have to know the truth, no matter how bad it is. I need to know how bad it is, I need to know what we are facing, that is the only way that I can avoid the dangers and protect them all.

Initially, I wanted to go alone to get the things we needed to restock the house, but not anymore. I’ll have to go with her now, I need to speak with her alone. I don’t know what she is hiding, but whatever it is, I’m sure she doesn’t want Hillary and Avril to know about it, that is why she did not say it to them when she told them her story. I have a feeling that whatever it is, it’s definitely not going to be good, but I have to find out anyway. I walked forward, following their voice to get to their location. They were sitting in Hillary’s corner, we all had our own personal corners that we converted into a makeshift bedroom. Hillary’s corner is more comfortable and it has more furniture and space. Becky had advised that we try as much as possible to make her feel more comfortable, considering her condition. I had personally installed everything we needed in this warehouse, then I installed some cameras in the area, making sure we aren’t taken unawares. But if what I’m thinking is correct, then all my efforts are all in vain because even with all my security measures, the Schwartz brothers will still find their way in here and kill us all.

“Get dressed Becks, you are coming with me, I need a little help in restocking our new house.” I told her pointedly, leaving no room for arguments. They were all surprised to see me in here, they keep looking at me like kids caught with their hands in the cookie jar. Especially, Becky, she looks shaken and scared, she knows there is no way be can escape this anymore because I already know the truth. I ignored their eyes on me as I walked over to the table and got the credit card that I had come home to pick up. They still had their eyes on me as I walked out of the warehouse, but I didn’t bother about them because they have no idea what is coming for all of us. I can’t fight off these guys alone, I have to come up with a solution to all this before it is too late.