His Lethal Love

Scott POV.

I was glad Camille let me meet my daughter. My car drove straight to the hospital and I stepped into the elevator. I bought her a lot of chocolates and cookies. The moment I saw my baby girl, I was ecstatic. The doctor said she can be discharged from the hospital next week. It wasn't clear to me whether Camille would let her stay with me or not, but I wanted to keep her with me. "Colbey!" Colette chirped out when my daughter saw me. "You're here."

"I'm here, my girl," I whispered and embraced her tightly in my arms. My eyes closed as I felt her small body squeeze against mine.

"Mom told me that you would visit me and I am happy to see you here. I'm glad you came here." she grinned widely, looking at me with her huge blue eyes. Jesus Christ, how much she reminded me of my mom. She had identical features to hers. "So how are you?"

"The doctor said I'm strong and I am recovering very fast. He also told me that I can go home next week. Is this true? Can I see my house again? Can I play with my pets and eat my favorite food?"

"Of course, why not." I smiled, stroking her hair lovingly. "We'll get you out of here as soon as we can."

"Pinky promise?" She grinned cheekily while holding out her pinky finger in front of me.

"Yes, pinky promise."

"Do you know your pinky will be cut if you do not fulfill your promise?"

"I know my girl. The words I speak are as permanent as markers. Once they are scribbled they will be fulfilled by hook or by crook."

"Where are mom and dad? They didn't come to see me." She glanced behind me, surveying her eyes everywhere.

"Who is your dad?" I asked with a frown when I realized she just said, dad.

"My dad..." she watched me in confusion like she didn't understand my question. "You don't know my dad?" she said questingly and I shook my head. "He is the most handsome man in the world. Haven't you met him yet?" When I shook my head again she slapped her forehead like I was a stupid person. "Such a big poor thing you are. My father's name is Conan Arthur. He is my dad and one of the kindest people in the world."

My hands clenched into fists and jealousy twitched in my heart when she spoke about him with such affection and adoration. She believed Conan was her father. Camille must have told her that.

"He is the one who has grown me and takes care of me. Do you know he has big arms and huge shoulders? He can do thousands of push-ups while carrying me on his back. He is very strong and brave. I want to be like him. I love him so much."

I forced out a smile while listening to my daughter admiring my enemy. Though her every word was making me uncomfortable I was happy Conan was taking good care of her. Sooner or later she was going to be mine. I hate him because he owns the hearts of two women in my life but I respect him for protecting them both.

"Your dad sounds like a nice person."

"He is the nicest one. You should meet him."

"I would like to meet him one day." I smiled and examined her adorable face. Her nose and lips were like her mother's. When she smiled she looked exactly like Camille.

Damn! I wanted to keep her. I wished I had enough courage to demand her custody but I had no right to her since I was the one who shoved them away from my life. Camille would never understand my love for her and our daughter. She would always look at me with those hateful eyes. Her hatred would never let her win her love. She had made a mistake falling in love with me so she would not repeat that.

Holding Colette's hand I brought it to my mouth and kissed it warmly.

"What are you doing, Mister?" Colette laughed. "It tickles my hand."

"Thank you for coming into my dark world." She stopped smiling when she didn't understand my statement. "I mean you give me a chance to meet you."

"I wanted to meet you when I first saw you in the theatre."

"Then why didn't you come?"

"Mom said you're a busy person and you have no time to meet children."

"Actually, she told you the truth." I shrugged. "But I like children and I could make time for such adorable fans like you."

"Are you married?"

I shook my head and she gasped.

"You don't have girlfriends?"

I chuckled at her questions. "Well, I used to have one but now I don't have any."

"Can you marry me?"

I laughed harder as she watched me with her electric blue eyes.

"Am I not pretty?"

I grabbed her face and kissed her forehead, inhaling her familiar scent. Damn! I can't believe she is my baby girl. "You're the most beautiful girl in the world, sweetie. I just don't want to break your mother's heart."

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"What.., why?"

"I mean your mother wants to marry me, so I can't marry you."

"But she has my dad."

Jesus Christ!

"Your dad has someone else," I whispered. "It's a big secret." "Really?"

I nodded my head. "If you marry my mom then will I have two fathers?"

"No, you have only one father. Your father is the one who marries your mother."

"Oh." she was lost in her thoughts.

I didn't know what things Camille had fed my daughter but I wanted her to know the truth. She must know about her biological father. She might hate me in the future but at least she would know she was my blood. I had dreamed of her calling me dad but it would never come true since Camille hated me to her core.

My phone buzzed with Jackson, my next movie director. The nurse arrived to check on Colette. "I'll be right back," I said to her and walked out to attend the call.

I was standing in the doorway while talking to him but then my eyes caught Rika and Conan. Seeing them like that it looked like they were arguing. Conan's expression was full of threats and Rika stood her ground firmly. He was saying something to her that shaded her face into gloominess. Conan was looking furious at something Rika retorted him.

"Mr. Martinez... are you even listening to me?" Jackson grasped my attention with his high-pitched voice on the phone.

"Yeah, yeah..." I rubbed my temple and looked at them again but they were out of my sight. I scanned the whole area but they were nowhere to be found.

I needed to talk to Rika immediately. I didn't know what was running between them and I would never interfere in their relationship if it was not about Camille. Conan was fucking Camille but at the same time, he was fucking up Rika's life. That woman was becoming weaker since the day she met Conan. I didn't know what their history was and I had no intention to know but I wanted Rika to be protected. She was in London because of me and it was my responsibility to keep her safe. We didn't have this strong friendship but we were not enemies either.

I went back to Colette's room and found Rika there. She was laughing with her at some joke she told her earlier. I approached them and plastered a smile. "What are you two talking about?"

"She's telling me your high school stories," Colette replied with a huge smile. "Mom had a crush on you."

I glanced at Rika and she gave me an I-told-her-a-truth look but I shook my head. Camille probably would not appreciate it when she found out what her best friend was feeding her daughter's brain. Camille and Rika's friendship was getting worse day by day. I wondered if I was the reason for their cracked friendship.

With a heavy sigh, I fell in the seat and told my daughter the whole story. I told her good things about me, Camille and Rika. Rika was making silly faces while explaining everything to her. I looked at her and couldn't believe she had just come after a fight with her childhood sweetheart, whatsoever she called him. How could she do bad things to people like Conan? I didn't know the whole story but whatever happened between them Rika must have had a solid reason. She might be helpless for doing such things to him.

"And what happened next?" Colette asked curiously when Rika told her one of the bullied stories.

"I grab my heels and stab right into his gut," Rika said, smiling toothly. "Everyone was scared of me since that day and I became the female John Cena in the school." She showed her thin biceps and triceps proudly to my daughter, making me roll my eyes.

"Wow!" Colette said while touching her biceps. "It's still hard."

"Yup, I've got this special woman power."

"Can I get this power too?"

"Yeah, of course." Rika grinned. "When you become a big girl you'll get this power."

An hour later we left Colette.

"I'll drop you off at your apartment," I said to Rika but she shook her head slowly.

"I'll go by myself."

"You can share with me..." I said slowly but taken by surprise when she hugged me tightly. I wrapped my arms around her, sighing deeply.

"I can't live here any longer," she mumbled. "Can I go back to America?"

"Yeah, it's your choice, Rika. I can't make you stay here."

"I hate when people treat me like trash. I might have no money but I have this enormous heart."

"Did Conan do something to you?"

She stayed silent and I got my answer. The elevator door opened and Camille and Conan stepped inside but they paused when they saw us together. Rika was still hugging me, her face was hiding in my chest. I didn't cringe when Camille gave me a disgusting look like I had an affair with her. Conan scrutinised us coldly but said nothing.

Rika quickly pulled herself back when she noticed them. "I gotta go." She huffed and dashed off the elevator as quickly as she could.