REESEThe silence hung in the air like a guillotine, ready to snap, taking everyone by surprise. Her firm words left Cynthia bereft of words as her lips quivered. It was safe to say I was the most surprised of them all.Was this really the Valeria I knew five years ago?!My heart drummed frantically in my chest like a hailstorm as I struggled to process the scene before me.This woman, who had barged into the conference room, was nothing like my ex-wife. And yet, why couldn't I ignore the strange, nagging feeling brewing inside of me, pulling me toward her?"Shall we begin then?" My secretary's voice pierced through my thoughts, snapping at the urgency at hand. He turned on the projector and approached the whiteboard with some files securely placed in his hands.We had a deal to finalize.I couldn't wait to get this over and done with. Perhaps I should talk with her? She should have the answers to the puzzling questions swirling inside of me.I watched her as she made her way to the
VALERIA My heart raced as my heart pounded frantically underneath my ribcage as I watched the myriad of emotions play on Reese's face. First, shock, then anger, and eventually amusement.Asshole! Of course, he would find this situation amusing! Nothing has changed about him! He was the man who betrayed me and left me devastated five years ago! How the hell did he have the balls to touch me in such a sensual way?! But as much as I hated to admit it, my body was drawn to his. Damn it! After all these years, why would my own body betray me like this?I should be feeling nothing but sheer anger and disgust for a man like Reese! And yet...The hair on my nape stood on its end as anger brewed inside of me.Wait a minute... Did I perhaps give out something about myself? Has he caught on to the fact to the fact that I'm really his ex-wife?That's impossible! I've practiced this over and over again. There's no way I could be caught that easily.But his next words dispelled my doubts."I'm
VALERIAI was too stunned to speak as silence hung in the air like a hot iron curtain enveloping us, stealing my breath away.How could this be?! Why was Reese here?!After our encounter at the office, I wasn't expecting to run into him too soon. Damn it! I wasn't ready at all.My heart raced with a million questions.What the hell do I do? If I left now, he would suspect that I was hiding something up my sleeves, and I didn't want that at all. That could jeopardize my plans even before I set them in motion. And besides, I really needed this property.His widened eyes were searing as they bore into mine.He was as confused and shocked as I was.Nevertheless, the business must go on. I came here with one goal in mind—to purchase the property, and that was that.I cleared my throat weakly as I prepared to take my seat across from him.I was still dazed by this unplanned encounter as several thoughts swirled through my mind that I didn't notice I put the wrong foot forward. My heels cau
REESEShe had a child.I find it hard to believe that an ambitious and incredibly gorgeous young woman with a sexy shape like hers has a child.Which could also imply that she had a husband...My heart sank.But she shook her head frantically with a nervous laugh."Of course not!" She squealed, waving me off. "It's probably my secretary's son. He must have forgotten them in my car after I dropped them off at home earlier.""Oh..." I drawled, relief washing over me.That meant I still had a chance to woo her, and nothing was standing in my way.A slow smile crept to my face as I nodded."I see. Have a good night and drive safe." She shot me a small smile and nodded."Thank you, and you too." She rolled up her window, started the engine, and then zoomed off.I heaved out a deep sigh and stared at her receding car, a persistent thought gnawing at me. I needed to find out who she was.Who the hell was Valentina Wilson, and why did she bear an uncanny resemblance to my ex-wife?Ever sinc
CYNTHIAHe didn't even look at me as he hastily pulled up his pants, slipped into his shirt, and disappeared from the room, leaving me naked and sexually starved.What the hell was his problem?! Pain was etched on my face, but it quickly morphed into a sinister smile after he left.I chuckled to myself, a smug smile curling up at the corner of my lips.What a fool Reese was! He hadn't a clue that I knew everything.I slowly propped myself up on the bed and glanced at my drippy cunt."Fuck you, Valeria!" I hissed in anger. If it weren't because of you, Reese wouldn't have left. He would have fucked me senseless.Now, what was I supposed to do to quench this insatiable horniness writhing inside of me?I clenched my teeth in fury.However, I had some important things to do right away.Remember, you have to always be one step ahead of Reese, Cynthia. I reminded myself mentally. It would be a total disaster if Reese caught me. Hence, I needed to tread cautiously.I rose to my feet, quickly
VALERIAWhat the hell was her problem?!Why was she stopping me over a single shirt?!"You dare argue with your Luna? I command you, Luna, to drop the clothes and let me have them!" Cynthia demanded, grating my nerves.Cynthia? My Luna?!I bit my bottom lip furiously. No way in hell was I going to acknowledge her as my Luna! The same position that originally belonged to me was the same position that she bought with lies and manipulation.If she thought I was simply going to do as she said and cower in shame, then she was in for a rude awakening.I didn't have time for her senseless games!I pushed back the brewing rage fueling inside of me and masked an indifference and resolute demeanor as I said firmly in a defiance tone,"I see, that's how a Luna should always go on a power trip just to prove herself as a Luna. Well, quite unfortunately, you're not my Luna, and I shall not, under any circumstance, obey you!"The crowd gasped, but I didn't care. Before she made me look like a fool,
VALERIA“Miss Valentina, why are you buying a boy's clothes if you claim you don't have a child?" He quizzed me, his gaze searing and searching as he scanned the piece of clothing in my hand.I gulped, my heart racing.Bracing myself, I turned gracefully around to face Reese, wearing a grim and indifferent demeanor that masked the turbulent thoughts swirling inside of me.I met his gaze, my brows creased in mild annoyance, a storm of defiance and unease churning behind my eyes."I can't remember being obliged to explain my actions to you." My voice was firm despite the turbulent emotions writhing inside of me.Something glinted in his eyes, and his lips parted as if he was about to say something, but they clamped shut as he thought against it.Taking it as my cue to leave, I clutched the piece of clothing tighter in my grasp as if he were going to snatch it any second.I turned on my heels without looking back as I made my way out of the store, the door closing with a soft chime behin
REESEI paced the massive living room with a glass of whisky in my hand as the thoughts of Valentina holding an article of child's clothing tightly in her hand crossed my mind.Why was she buying a child's clothing? Moreover, it was a male child, which I found oddly suspicious.An image of the pair of shoes I saw in the passenger's seat of her car crossed my mind, making me further suspicious.She had mentioned it was her secretary's child, whom she had dropped off earlier.But why was she buying some clothes for the child? Was she and her secretary having a thing or...I shook my head, running a wary hand through the thick curls of my hair.Maybe I was overthinking...What if she was telling the truth? Or perhaps she was just doing her secretary a favor? But that seemed more personal than work-related.'I can't remember being obliged to explain my actions to you.' Her words rang through my mind again.I clenched my jaw.Well, it looked like I was prying, but I couldn't shake the feel