“Rose, let’s go to my apartment.” He kissed her forehead. “I want you to stay with me. Besides, my lawyer may send the contract in a few hours.”Rosalind stared at Gabriel for a few seconds, but then she nodded. With a million dollars, she already sold her freedom. She couldn’t refuse what Gabriel asked. “I need to pack my clothes first.”“Just bring a few. I’ll ask Kathy, my personal assistant, and some maids to help you pack the rest of your belongings.” He whispered, “I can’t wait to make you mine.”Blushing, Rosalind went to her bedroom and packed some casual clothes, sleeping dresses, underwear, and a few makeup and skincare in her luggage. She also packed Richard’s necklace inside her luggage, as it was a precious thing for her and his brother. When she pulled the travel bag, Gabriel took it over and wrapped an arm around her waist. “You are quick. I love it.” He placed Rosalind’s belongings on the car baggage and then drove to his apartment at the WLS (West Luxury Side) Apart
Kathy arrived at the WLS after two hours. She brought a lovely rose bouquet and a small shopping bag. A staff greeted Kathy, opened the door lift for her, and escorted her to the level 45, where Gabriel’s apartment was. When they arrived at the destination, the staff smiled and nodded. “Enjoy your afternoon, miss.”“Thank you.” Kathy stepped out of the lift and walked to Gabriel’s apartment. After ringing the bell, she waited. Her curiosity was high because she had already been working for Gabriel for five years, but it was the first time Gabriel gave her a job to buy presents for a special woman. Gabriel opened the door and grinned. “You’re on time. Please put the bouquet on the table.”“Yes, boss. I got the jewelry set too.”“Great! I’ll give more instructions tomorrow.”“Yes, sir!” Then, Kathy looked around but saw no one. She cleared her throat. “Uh, boss?”“Yes?”“Where is your woman?”Gabriel chuckled and shook his head. “She is resting. You must wait later to see her.”“Ah, t
Rosalind’s eyes were still closed when Gabriel kissed her lips. His kiss didn’t wake her. He smiled a little and kissed her neck too. She sighed and shifted a little, but didn’t open her eyes yet.Then he rubbed her cheek with his thumb. “Wake up, Sleeping Princess. The lawyer will come soon.”Rosalind’s eyes blinked a few times before she opened them reluctantly. She yawned, gazed at Gabriel, and then gasped when his words sank in her mind. As Rosalind sat on the bed later, she touched her face and tidied her hair.“What time is it? When will your lawyer come?” she asked, while combing her hair with her fingers. “It’s 3.24 p.m. My lawyer will send his assistant to bring our contracts in a half hour, but they can arrive sooner than that.”She yelped, then jumped and ran to the bathroom. Rosalind could hear Gabriel’s laughter to see how she rushed to the bathroom. “We will sign the contract in the living room,” he shouted. “I’ll wait for you there.” Then he left her room.After takin
He reached out his hand and held her hand. “Baby, it’s for your protection. I want you to enter our relationship with ease of mind, knowing that I’ll take care and protect you.” He winked and rubbed her upper arm. “I hope you will soon trust me for the rest of your life too.”“Gabe ….” She took a deep breath and pointed at the contract. “I know you are a rich man, but giving me millions after what you already gave me ….” She licked her lips. “I … I don’t know ….”Gabriel gazed at Rosalind for a while, then he stood. He offered his hand to her. “Come, let’s talk elsewhere.” He smiled at Katerina. “Will you excuse us for a moment? I need to talk to Rosalind.”“Sure, Mr. Da Costa. Take your time.”Then Gabriel and Rosalind left the living room. He escorted her to her bedroom and then went to a small garden on the balcony. It was cold outside and Rosalind shivered and hugged herself. Gabriel took a thin blanket on the couch and wrapped Rosalind’s body with the blanket while he directed her
When Rosalind finished having a shower, she opened the door to see some candles lit on the floor. She wore a casual white T-shirt and brown shorts.Gabriel was waiting on the table with a bouquet. “Come, Rose.”With heart beating fast, she approached him. He gazed at her and smiled. “Have you had enough rest?”Rosalind nodded and sat next to Gabriel at a middle-sized table. Then he pointed at the bouquet on the table. “Oh, for me?”“Yes. I hope you’d like it.”She smiled while smelling the red roses and touching a few petals. “It’s lovely. Thank you.”“Just like you. Lovely.”Then some maids brought their dinner. Rosalind’s stomach growled to smell the food’s aroma. She blushed while touching her belly. He grinned to hear her stomach’s sound. “Hungry? Let’s eat now.”The maids opened the trays, and Rosalind’s mouth watered to see roasted chicken, mashed potatoes with cheese and ham, crab salad, salmon and broccoli, and a glass of Pinot Noir for each of them. After serving the food a
Gabriel hugged Rosalind afterward. They lay on the bed, saying nothing as they needed to cool down their body temperature and even their breath. She was still in the haze of pleasure and passion, so her brain couldn’t process what Gabriel said. As Rosalind lay on the bed with closed eyes, savoring the bed softness and his embrace.But then, after a few minutes, she creased her forehead and removed herself away from him. “How could you say it’s our first night?” She folded her arms over her chest. He raised his eyebrow. “Because it’s indeed our first night.”Her mind flashed back to the night when she was drunk. “But then, I saw hickeys everywhere on my body that night. It was the night I was drunk after knowing Jeremy’s cheating. Wasn’t it our first time?”He shook his head. “No. I only touched and kissed you all over that night. Tonight was our first.” Gabriel held Rosalind’s hand. “I wonder something. You had been Jeremy’s girlfriend for five years, but you had never slept with him
At dawn, Gabriel made love with Rosalind again before he let her continue sleeping. When she awoke around nine, he grinned and kissed her lips. “Good morning, baby.”“Morning.” Her voice was hoarse. She stretched her arms, sighed, but winced a little as she felt a slight discomfort down there. However, when she turned her body, she smiled a little after seeing his grinning face. “Do you always wake up in such a good mood like this?”“Not always, but my mood is improving because of you.”“Oh?” Rosalind raised her eyebrow. “How?”“You made me content, darling.” She wriggled a little and curled her body forward to touch his shoulder. “Because of the sex?”“Sex is only a part of it.” He caressed her cheek. “You are here with me. That’s all that matters to me.”Rosalind let out a content sigh. But then something crossed her mind. “If I kept saying no, what would you do? Would you let me go?”He didn’t answer at first. Instead, he kissed her neck and massaged her breast. “Gabe?”“Hmm?”“
A letter came to Rosalind’s apartment when Gabriel’s maids were packing Rosalind’s items. It was inserted below her apartment’s door. A maid found it and called Gabriel right away. “Sir, there is a letter for Miss Miller. It is written as ‘URGENT’ on the envelope,” the maid said.Gabriel frowned. What could be an important matter until the sender needed to mark it as urgent? “Okay. Ask a courier to send the letter to my office right now.” “Yes, sir.” After twenty minutes, Gabriel received the letter. He flipped the envelope to see if there was anything else written there. However, it was nothing. Suddenly, his hunch urged him to open the letter. So carefully he opened the envelope with a cutter and read the letter. It was short. ‘Miss Miller, please fetch your brother right away. He is in a terrible addicted condition right now. If you don’t come right away, he may die shortly.’ Then there was an address to go to. The address was somewhere near the dock.Gabriel read the note twic