The Billionaire's Kept Woman

  The time that Connor and Johanna dropped her off at the house, she quickly gathered everything that Ian owns and put it in a bag. She already gave it to her maid and so, she packed a few clothes and went directly to her Condo Unit in Global City in Mckinley residence. She was partially done with decorating it and the man named Leon was like a shadow who always followed her around. 

"Knock~knock!" Leon called out. She opened the door. "Are you not hungry? I'm starving." He rubbed his stomach. 

"Okay, Uh~~" She looked at the time. It's past nine. "I'm sorry. Let's buy now?" 

"I'll wait. Put a jacket on." 

  She nodded and rushed back inside. She put her jacket on and a cap. Then, Leon let her walk as he stayed behind her. They went to the fast-food restaurant near the building and they ate there together. She's the one to offer him to eat with her. She didn't speak much and only ate a little. Leon already takes out snacks since he's staying in her living room. According to their intelligence, they are currently holding Victor from attacking because he was unstable. So, they send someone else to watch over Tracey. 

  Leon always felt that Ian was also watching over them. He didn't know what's wrong with the man. He's just paranoid that Tracey was a promiscuous woman. But as he followed her around, she wasn't. She even covered herself up when few men were looking at her. He had met a lot of ladies who had been harassed and were also acting that way. From their reports, Ian saved her many times from being gang-raped after she was drugged. It was her friends who planned it. Somehow, he pities her. 

  She already cleaned up the living room, Leon felt welcome and she set up pillows and blankets for him. Since there's no air conditioner, she provided an electric fan that she just ordered a while ago. She also had grocery stocks on the fridge with beers if he wanted them. He closed the curtains and turned off the lights. Then, he checked her room first and finally let her be alone. 

  Leon was observant enough to notice that she was crying. Although he could hear faint sounds, his ears were very sensitive. She must be lonely and hurt after what happened in the resort. She might also be depressed and so, Leon rummaged in the fridge, took an ice cream and beer. Then, he put it in front of the door. He knocked first. 

"Hey, get your snack here if you are ready." Then, Leon left. 

  He slumped on the couch. It was wide and long enough for him to roll a little bit and he cursed at Ian for giving her that much pain. 

"Ian, you asshole. You hurt Violet back then and now, this girl." He grumbled and started eating a cup of ice cream. He heard the door open and close. She must have taken it. 

  Leon has nothing to do and he's quite bored. He also missed Violet and the ass Bull was always with her. Well, Bull was good at guarding her. Not to mention that he can smash ahead on the wall with his bare hands like squeezing an ant. 

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  Ian had been watching them from a distance and another building. He somehow missed her. He wanted to go to her but he had to atone for what he did. First to Viola. But there were lots of bastards who were trying to get on his way. Firstly, he has to make sure that Tracey is safe although Leon was with her. Still, he feels anxious whenever he's not around her. 

  He went to the sniper and reached his neck, wrapping it around his arms ready to twist it. 

"Who?" He mumbled and noticed a camera on his chest. He held him still and checked the telescope attached to the sniper. He's watching over Tracey's apartment. So, he snapped his neck and reached the camera as he dropped it and stomped on it. 

  He checked other things and indeed found out about the Charles Empire. It's on his earpiece. They are waiting for this man's reply. He noticed another sniper since his hunch and senses were always accurate. He grabbed the body and used it as a shield. The body is somehow dead, it has no feelings right now. He rolled and rushed to the door. He needs to warn Leon. 

  He reached for his small phone and dialed five. Then, that person's phone was probably ringing. 

"Hello." 

"Protect the subject. There are five snipers in the area." 

"Copy." Leon hung up and he dialed number 6 to report. "Viper, location." 

"From the Unit. 11, 9, 2, 3, and 5 o'clock." 

"Four?" 

"Yeah, one down. You killed it." 

  Ian exhaled and stopped for a while. He's tired of all of these charades. He wished that they would stop sending snipers or assassins to surround Tracey. She might be already dead if she's alone and he will surely be in a rage and make an impulsive decision that would cause a big mess. He needs to gather his mind right now. Eagle and Panther need to stick to one plan. Their main ace… is currently pregnant. They need more time. 

"Eagle! They retreated!" 

  Somehow, his heart stopped beating for a while. Then, he exhaled slowly as he clenched his fist. 

"Wait for the signal," Ian mumbled. After a few moments, the snipers left and even took the body of their man and cleared up the area. 

"Well, I guess they were busy escaping." Viper said. "But the area was clear now. I don't see anything suspicious around." 

"Got it." Ian left the area that he was hiding. 

  He quickly drove his car to the Headquarters where Violet was staying. He took out the flowers, balloons that had pretty lights inside. Then, the basket of her favorite snacks. He knocked on the door of her room. Then, after a few seconds, the door opened. 

"Hmm, what a surprise?" Violet crossed her arms. 

"Hey, Vi." 

"What's that?" 

"My peace offering?" He smiled. "Look, I'm sorry for what I did. I know that it's the past but I made a mistake. Maybe I can't wait for that promise so I ruin your trust. I was a jerk." 

"You are still a jerk up until now." She raised her brows. 

"Yes, I know." He sighed. "Here, take all of these." 

"Sure." She took the basket first. 

"Also, I'm sorry for not saving Victor. It's my fault. I hesitated." 

  Violet was silent for a moment and stared at him. 

"It's not your fault. Thank you for saving us." 

  Ian nodded and hugged her. He still loves her. But maybe he will continue loving her as a friend. 

"I will do it a hundred more times, Viola." 

  Violet hugged him back. 

"I know that you can love someone else. More than you loved me before." 

"Hey, it'll never be the same to another." He chuckled. "But I will love someone else if that's what you want."

"It is what you should do. Also, don't hurt her." 

"I won't." Ian kissed the top of her head and gently pushed her. "So, now… I will do everything to get Victor." He knelt on one knee and kissed her tummy. "I am sure that he wanted to see his child too." 

  Violet nodded as she bit her lip to avoid crying. 

"I~~I have something to tell you first. Let's go inside." 

  Ian nodded as he took the basket. He stepped inside and closed the door. Violet went to her desk as Ian put the basket over the side table. He approached her and noticed an old journal. 

"The cabin that we are renovating as one of our hideouts was where Hannah Grace and Victor were raised. I found this," She lifted the journal. "The Despair that they created have the delta, alpha, and beta. The Delta was the level that Victor was in. They are trying to raise it to Alpha where they were fully in control of him." 

"What the fuck?" Ian crossed his arms, couldn't believe the information that Violet released. 

"I am currently making the antidote. They have the right formula for it. But I need your help." 

"Yes, I'll do anything." He nodded. 

"Provide a laboratory for me." 

"Okay," Ian sighed. "But isn't the laboratory here okay?" 

"No. I don't trust anyone here." 

"Hmm, give me a week. I'll prepare it for you." 

"Thank you." 

"This antidote. Would it kill the chemicals inside the human body?" 

"Yes, it's like nanomites. But, since it's partially a nanomites that would kill the other Despair nanomites, it'll be critical. Nanomites fighting other nanomites would be complicated." 

"Alright, I'll set it up for you." 

"Well, for now. I think you should go?" 

  Ian agreed to her. She escorted him to the door, and Ian kissed her cheeks. 

"Good night." Ian turned around. He never thought that there's a lot of hidden things. He's accurate that Harvey might not know about this since Violet was currently mad at Harvey. 

  But first, he has to go to darling Tracey and ask for forgiveness. Yeah, he admits that he's a jerk, and he won't blame anyone for his mistakes. He has to solve it and ask forgiveness by himself.