Billionaire's Pleasure-Chapter 48: Footsteps Behind the Call

Stella’s POV

We continued our conversation with Carla when suddenly my phone rang, I saw Sebastian calling on the phone so I answered his call.

"Stella," Sebastian told me on the other line.

"Sebastian, why were you called?" I ask.

"I read the message you left me. Did you really talk to Louis? "

"Yes, I talked to him but I did not get any information from him. I’m sorry... "

"No... no... no. Please don’t say that Stella, at least somehow we know that he’s alive. "

"But... he’s asking for help, Sebastian... what if he’s in danger now."

"I know, I am also worried about his condition but for now let’s just hope for the best, Stella. I would have asked for a favor from you, I would have sent the detective to the condo tomorrow morning. I want you to tell him everything that happened today, can you do that? "

"Sure, no problem, Sebastian ..."

"Thank you. By the way, are you with Carla now? "

"Yes, she’s with me right now."

"It’s good then that you have someone with you. All right, I need to go now, I still have work to finish. "

"Okay bye. I love you. "

"I love you too, Stella."

When Sebastian and I finished talking on the phone I looked at Carla again while caressing Sebby.

"Is that Sebastian?"

"Yes."

"What are you talking about?" Carla asked.

"It’s about Louis and he also told me that the detective will come here tomorrow to talk to me about what happened today."

"I see, he didn’t say anything else to you?" Carla asked.

"There’s nothing else, does he have to say anything else?"

"Nothing, maybe he said he misses you, like that."

"He didn’t say that, but even if he didn’t say anything...I knew I was important to him."

"Okay. I’m just saying, Stella. Tell me, are you still happy with this kind of relationship you had right now with Sebastian? "

"What do you mean?"

"You know what I mean, we both know that Sebastian is a workaholic person... a business-centered person. So, can you put yourself in that situation... you know... you are not his priority. You are just starting your relationship but I feel you are having a hard time already and for sure Sebastian is unaware of that, right? "

"Um... I’m okay... I can understand him and I love him... sacrifice is part of the relationship. "

"So, it means, you will sacrifice your own feelings just for him?"

"I love him and he loves me, that’s more important."

"After our graduation. Are you planning to go back to your hometown? You told me before, that you want to return to your hometown to pursue your career there. Is your plan still the same or has it changed already because of Sebastian? "

"I don’t know, Carla... why are you asking me these things. You know a lot has happened to me today, and you will add those questions. "

"Because I know you, Stella. Since you lived here in Sebastian’s condo it’s like you’ve changed. It doesn’t seem like you’re the Stella I know... the strong independent woman I know. You’ve changed, Stella. "

"What are you saying, Carla. I have not changed, I am still me. Don’t think too much, I am happy and I am fine. By the way, I found out that Sebastian’s birthday is this weekend. I am planning to have a surprise party for him. He told me, he has no plans to celebrate his birthday this time but I think there is nothing wrong with celebrating that. That’s why I decided to set up a surprise party for him. "

"Sounds good. What kind of party do you have in mind? "

"Actually, it’s not a grand party. Maybe the dinner party is okay. Family and friends are enough. "

"Yea, it’s better to be simple. What is your gift to him? "

"Um... actually, I haven’t thought of a gift for Sebastian yet."

"Oh, why?"

"I think he has everything he wants already."

"I’m sure Sebastian will like any kind of gift you will give to him. And as you said he loves you. So, for sure he will appreciate your gift for him. "

"Yea, you’re right, Carla. Thank you, I am so lucky to have a friend like you. You help me a lot every time; I don’t know what to do if you didn’t come into my life. "

"You’re being silly, Stella. Of course, we are friends so I am here for you. And by the time that Sebastian hurts you, I can really fight that guy. "

Moments later we suddenly laughed because of what Carla said. At any rate, Carla’s personality is very strong.

"By the way, how are you and your boyfriend? I haven’t heard from you in a long time. "

"We’re broke up already."

"What! Since when? Why you did not tell me?"

"Um... just recently. I didn’t tell you, because you’ve been having a lot of problems lately and I don’t want to add to your problems. "

"Carla! I thought we were best friends? You will never be a problem to me; actually, I have been the one who has been bringing trouble to you lately. So, what is the reason why you broke up with your ex-boyfriend? "

"Misunderstanding, I thought we were compatible because we have the same course, we both have the same passion, we have the same hobbies... but I just only thought that... even though you have a lot of similarities with each other but if you don’t really mean to be, it really won’t. So, we both decided to grow in separate ways rather than make our relationship toxic. "

I was suddenly impressed by what Carla said. She is mature to have that outlook in life. She already knows what she wants, and what she intends to do with her life. I hope...I also have enough courage like her. I just smiled at what Carla said and hugged her.

"I notice that you hug me more often, Stella. Don’t tell me you’re lesbian? "

"OMG! Over my dead body, I will not be a lesbian and if I become a lesbian I will not like you."

"You’re so mean, Stella," Carla said as we both laughed.

"Let’s go upstairs? Let’s rest and the detective will come here early tomorrow. "

"Okay, let’s go."

I picked up Sebby and we went upstairs. Carla slept in the guest room while I slept in Sebastian’s bedroom. I lay down on the bed next to Sebby. I was just looking at the ceiling, thinking about what kind of gift I should give on Sebastian’s birthday. While thinking, I did not realize that I had fallen asleep.

I just woke up to the noise of the doorbell outside the condo. I immediately opened my eyes, wondering who the hell is that when I suddenly remembered what Sebastian had said to me yesterday. I immediately got up from the bed, looked at myself in the mirror for a moment, and went down the stairs. When I opened the door, I immediately saw the detective.

"Good morning, Ms. Stella. It looks like you just woke up. "

"Good morning detective. Come in, " I replied while smiling at him.

The detective entered the condo and I made him sit on the couch.

"You want some coffee, detective?" I ask.

"Sure."

I went to the kitchen and brewed coffee for three people. For me, for the detective, and for Carla which I don’t know if she’s awake already."

When I finished brewing coffee I went back to the living room where the detective was sitting and handed him his coffee.

"Thank you. Ms. Stella. "

"You’re welcome, Detective."

The detective sipped the hot coffee before he spoke. "So, Sebastian called me yesterday, he told me that Louis called using a telephone number and you answered that call. Am I right? " the detective asked.

"Yes, detective, everything you said is right."

"Do you still remember exactly what Louis told you?"

"We didn’t talk much, detective. All he told me was that he needed help. "

"Okay. Didn’t he say where he is now? "

"No detective, the line suddenly cut."

"Okay, is that voice of him while he’s talking to you like he’s in danger?"

"Actually, I can’t hear him very well, his voice was weak, as if he was like whispering to me and he doesn’t speak much either."

"Did you hear anything strange noise in his background?"

"Um... I heard birds chirping, that’s all I heard, detective."

"Are you sure? That’s all? "

"Um... wait, I heard footsteps before his line was cut."

"A footsteps?"

"Yes, detective."

"If you hear someone’s footsteps, it just means he’s not alone right now."

"Is it possible that someone kidnapped Louis?"

"It is possible but we still need to gather more evidence. Can I see the telephone that Louis used to call? "

"Sure, detective."

I showed the detective where the phone was as I noticed that Carla had also come down the stairs so I handed her the coffee I had brewed for her.

"Is that the detective?" Carla asked.

"Yes, that’s him," I said.

Moments later the detective returned to the couch and sat down again. I saw the number that Louis used to call. I tried to dial but the number doesn’t work already, I don’t know why, but it seems to have something to do with the person with him. "

"What are we going to do then, detective?"

"I need to ask for help from my friend who is good at tracking a person’s location and maybe he can help us. For now, I have to leave first. Thank you, Ms. Stella, for the information you provided today, it somehow helped. "

"You’re welcome, detective. Thanks for the time. Be careful, detective. Bye. "

"Bye Ms. Stella. "