Chapter 17Diego's POVDinner wasn't going well with Uncle's underlying digs at mine and Sage's relationship but I hadn't expected Bella to fall in line with him as well.The questions she was asking Sage had made me begin to lose respect for her and even mentally block all of her credit cards till she unexpectedly snapped out of whatever trance she had been in.That's if she was even entranced in the first place. The smile on her face as she ogled over Sage was far from pretentious. She was truly awed by Sage. Had she questioned Sage on purpose?I knew we had to expect such things but not from Bella, grandfather was to do the picking apart. Whatever the case was, I was relieved on Bella's behalf because sure as hell, she had been on my bad side for five minutes and was going to lose a brother today."Jesus Christ, Bella. We don't need a twisted soap opera with you around" Nick commented, holding his chest, dramatically."What can I say, Nicolas, it's a specialty of mine to be my brot
Chapter 18Sage's POV"Sage, I know you're mad at your father and me for certain reasons but you can't just block us out. We're your parents, we worry about you" Mom said, softly.I had been in the living room with Bella trying to imprint her best impression on me when I got a call from Violet saying it was urgent. Turns out my parents were the cause of the urgency. I should've known.They were at my house and wanted to see me. For what reason? So that they could call me a disgrace again? Suddenly, I felt glad that Diego chose today for the meeting with his family."Mom, I know you and Dad have my best interest at heart but it can be suffocating sometimes. I just need for you guys to stop making decisions on my behalf, I'm not a child anymore," I said with a sigh, if only they could understand this point. Every parent has the right to worry for their child but mine was overdoing it and it was straining our relationship, hurting us all."Can you come home so we can talk about this?" Sh
Chapter 19Sage's POV"No!" I gulped down nothing. "I mean we have no plans of going on a honeymoon"Vivian's smile dropped causing a stir in my chest. I didn't mean to make her sad, she had too many expectations – Hopes."Sage dear, I understand that you and Diego are busy people but I want you to make out time to spend with each other," She said softly, cocking her head to the side as she awaited my responseI nodded thoughtfully, "Don't worry Vivian, we will take out time for sure. Maybe we'd make it a family trip" The words slid out of my lips with so much ease that left me questioning myself. This relationship was a lie and here I was nurturing it for whatever reason.Her eyes lit up once again, a smile reappearing on her face, "I like that idea""Me too. We could go to the Caribbean" Bella chimed in making me flinch a bit. I'd almost forgotten that she was seated right beside me.I was about to say something when I spotted Diego descending the stairs. I breathed discreetly a sig
Chapter 20Sage's POVThompson was rather calm and cooperative as the meeting continued. I'd felt he would have a lot of other shit to sprout about my sense of operation but he didn't.As the meeting came to an end, the investors looked content and proud of the outcome of it. We had put out and rephrased the financial budget for the company's projects during the second half of the year.Our market value at the moment was peak. The highest we've ever experienced. Thompson didn't seem happy to give me the credit but he had no choice.I was happy to watch him reluctantly applaud for me along with the others. Too bad he didn't succeed in his aim of badmouthing me, however, he had a lot to tell Theodore the next time they met.I exchanged handshakes with them before walking them out of the room.Violet was outside and she collected the file from me, "They look pleased""They are. Ecstatic in fact." I felt a sense of pride as I spoke, "The Jersey project and its performance in the market is
Chapter 21Sage's POV"Is my husband in?" I asked Tina as I stepped into the house. She was seated on the couch watching a series."Yes, he came back some minutes ago" She replied getting to her feet. She picked up the tote bag which which had been sitting next to her making me stare at her in confusion."Oh okay. Are you going somewhere?""I am going home. I usually don't stay, dear. Last night was the exception since it was a special request" She gave me a knowing stare and I cleared my throat."Alright, see you tomorrow" "Sure. I made dinner for you two, don't forget to have it" Her voice was calm but I couldn't help but detect a hint of a tease in it.I turned and watched her as she left, fighting to keep my expression neutral. This woman was definitely teasing me and it was notable from the short laughter she gave when she turned to wave at me.Fuck, my face was flushed. She might be thinking of something else...I closed the door and sighed, squaring my shoulders as I headed to
Chapter 22Sage's POV"This place is gorgeous," I gasped in awe as we entered a restaurant located around the outskirts of town.It took around forty-five minutes to get here."This way," Diego said as led me to an empty table by the window behind the room. The restaurant was small and warm. There was a homely touch to it that brought me comfort.The aroma of grilled chicken with garlic filled the room and it made my stomach grumble. I suddenly felt hungry to the point of feeling my guts twisting."How did you find this place?" I asked, scanning the room. Apart from both of us, there was another couple occupying the table in the middle of the room. They seemed to be fighting for the menu even though there was another one before them."During one of my random drives around town. I stopped by to get a treat and it has been one of my favorite dinner spots since then" He explained and I nodded thoughtfully.We picked the menu on the table and went through it. As we did, a man approached u
Chapter twenty three Diego's POV"You know papi, you don't have to be modest around me. We both know what we want here" Sage slurred, staring at me through half-lidded eyes. Her hands played with the hem of my shirt and slowly found their way inside, running up my abs.The night had ended with her getting drunk. I took note to myself, never let her drink alcoholic wine again. I closed the door behind me gently and headed toward the bedroom.She grumbled something about me wanting to fuck her and a small smile stalked across my face. I stared at her perfect figure in my arms, she was drunk yet seducing me as though she was in her right mind."I know what I want, sweetheart but I doubt you're ready for it" My voice was hoarse and low. If only she knew how much a single stare from her could set me off, she wouldn't bother trying.My breath caught when her hand moved from my abs to the waistband of my pants. This woman was playing a dangerous game and she knew the right moves to make."I
Chapter 24Sage's POVFuck!My head hurt, I thought as I contemplated opening my heavy eyelids. My head was throbbing as though a bass drum had been stationed in my skull.My eyelids parted and instinctively, my hand went up my face palming it as I winced in pain. I squinted, a groan leaving my lips as I struggled to sit up on the bed. Damn! The last time I drank that much was when I was still a freshman at college. I might be a party freak but drinking is out is out of the books for me.My mouth was sour and dry. I needed water. Why did I drink so much last night?A wave of dizziness crashed over me as I tried to sit up, I clutched the bedside table, steadying myself and when I was up, I brought my knees to my chest. My hands went to my head, gently massaging my temples.I heaved a sigh, my eyes darting around the room to see if Diego was in. The faint scent of his cologne meant he had been in for a while but he didn't sleep here last night, the space next to me was cold and the she