120. TROUBLE IN PARADISEDiana and Nicholas ignored the text message and email addressed to them. Not because they did not want to go to work, but because they were still in their getaway phase.Diana had woken up satisfied and happy with Nicholas by her side. She put on his big white shirt and her undies, while he was just in his boxers.The temperature outside was cold but the thermostat in the apartment regulated the heat so the couple was warm.It was Diana's grumbling stomach that made both of them leave the bedroom and come down to the kitchen."Let me make something for you," Nicolas offered eagerly. "There is something that I've been wanting you to try."Diana sat down and watched him with curiosity and desire as he moved about in the kitchen with nothing but his underwear. There was no denying, she was loving the show."Mama likes what she sees," She cooed teasingly."Stick around long enough, you will get to have this experience every morning," Nicholas said as he fixed her
121. CLASH OF SCANDALSDiana noticed that the blonde-haired man did not follow her and the big man. They were alone in the elevator when she finally said what was on her mind."You did not have to threaten him. It was unnecessary.""In my world, being a threat is always necessary," Black Hound replied gruffly.Diana noticed how still he stood even in the lift. It was mysterious and it made her uncomfortable, which added to her anxiety due to her slight phobia of elevators."You do not like elevators," Black Hound stated like it was a fact."How can you tell?" Diana asked, filled with curiosity despite her dislike for the man."You are breathing slightly faster than normal and you clenched your hands into fists every five seconds.""That's a very creepy talent," Diana said with a little disdain in her voice."You are not supposed to like it," Black Hound simply replied, unruffled.Diana said nothing as she realized that nothing she would say will affect the big man. He was like a huge
122. BEFORE HELL BREAKS LOOSEDiana was going semi-off the grid. First, she switched off her phone. Then she burst into tears. She had worked so hard to build an identity for herself and Matteo just took that away.She had seen Nicholas approach her with questions on his face but she was in no mood to talk nor did she have any answers for him. She just wanted to be alone.She was sure as hell not going to get any work done today. She felt numb from her meeting with her husband.She heard a loud knocking on her door but made no move to get it.Diana knew it was Nicholas but she did not want him to see her like this. The knocking on her door became a little consistent. She heard a few rattling on the door and it swung open.Nicholas walked in looking upset. A janitor was hooking the spare key back into his work pouch."Why did you not answer me? I was worried, tell me what is happening," Nicholas, ignoring her plight demanded.Diana did something she never thought she would ever do. She
THE REAL PLAYER"I do not understand why you will not let me put that man in his rightful place," Black Hound angrily complained to Matteo when he entered the office."It's not yet time for violence Mr. Hound, I need Nicholas angry so he will take drastic decisions," Matteo calmly replied."The little tantrum he threw was part of the plan?" Black Hound asked in slight surprise."I need him to break up with my wife before I finally rid myself of him," Matteo revealed.Black Hound nodded thoughtfully. He was beginning to understand how Matteo operated. While he used violence as a means of communication, his boss used diplomacy, manipulation, and negotiation to achieve his goals and maintain his power."I don't understand, if you do not want Wilson around, why did you hire him?," Black Hound inquired with a hint of confusion."I hired him because of his leadership skills and experience not because I like him, it's business, nothing personal," Matteo answered."I think it's personal now t
124. MRS ARMANIThe clerk at the receptionist was rude and arrogant to Diana up until she identified herself."I'd like a Villa suite please," Diana said politely.The receptionist leaned over the counter to look at her from head to toe and scoffed in disgust. She faced the laptop in her front and continued typing."I'd like a room, preferably a Villa suite and if you ignore me again I will reach over the counter and smack you in the face. Wanna call my bluff?" Diana said it loudly so the whole lobby would hear."Please do not make a scene..." The receptionist trailed."Then don't be a bitch, and give me a god-damned room!" Diana cut her off angrily."I could call security," The female receptionist threatened as her eyes hardened. She believed she had the upper hand."Yeah, that will be good for a public sensation, Armani resorts refuses to lodge in its employee," Diana replied sarcastically."You work for this company?" The female clerk asked in disbelief.Diana said nothing and glar
125. INEVITABLE CHANGESMatteo entered the secret office and behind him followed Black Hound. Cubicles were numbering ten in total. Inside each cubicle was a worker whose head was facing a computer.The sound of typing filled the air as the workers focused intently on their screens. Every once in a while, someone would get up to grab a cup of coffee.There was a man who was walking in and out of cubicles inspecting their work.Quiet rage filled Matteo as he looked around the office. This was where important company information was being stolen. His legacy and dream were being threatened.The supervisor, a man dressed in an expensive suit sauntered arrogantly toward Matteo and Black Hound."As you can see, we are at full capacity, we don't need any extra workers, be on your way." The supervisor said, with his nose turned up in distaste.Matteo said nothing, he just gave the man a cold glare. He knew that getting into an argument wouldn't solve anything."Where is this fat twit when you
126. NEW TRUSTDiana followed the lady, her right hand aching from the slap she unconsciously delivered to the side of Nick's face. She had caused a scene immediately after she resumed work.She felt so humiliated that Nicholas would put his hands on her but in the end, she could not blame him. She had been dishonest about herself from the start."Are you okay? Do I have to call security just in case?" Vivian asked in concern.Diana shook her head and massaged her right hand. The lift opened and the two women stepped out.Diana has been to Matteo's office a few times but the changes he made to her accommodation surprised her. Even his secretary was nowhere to be found.Vivian opened the door for her and both women entered. Matteo was busy with his computer."Morning boss, Mrs. Armani is here," Vivian announced.Matteo looked up from his work and stood up. His tie was loosened and his sleeves rolled up."Thank you, Vivian, that will be all," Matteo said as he walked towards the women.
127. A RISKY PROPOSALNicholas knew he had fucked up. He had let his emotions get the best of him and ended up grabbing another's wife whom he had fucked ever so lovingly.He felt so betrayed. He felt so used and most of all, he felt like a fool. The humiliation that bitch put him through made it hard for him to leave his office.He had to change his mode of approach with Diana. Most women he was with never fought back when he tried to assert his dominance but she did. Publicly. He was not going to let her go just yet.The door to his office gently opened and in came the man behind his woes.Nicholas reclined on his chair arrogantly. A fight was brewing and he would go down swinging.Matteo looked down at his sitting employee. He had imagined ways he would make Nicholas pay in the elevator and a perfect plan had appeared in his mind.He pulled the chair in front of the table backward and sat down.Nicholas, eager to make Matteo hurt could not resist the voices in his head blurted out.