YVONNEWe're going on a trip!I suddenly felt excited upon remembering the last one we had. That was so much fun. I think that trip was what brought us closer to each other. Everything between us became different after that. And it has been a while already!This is exactly what I need right now after all the drama with Anderson, my mother, and of course, Jade. I can't wait to go with him and leave everything behind even just for a few days.I wonder where we are going. He said it was a surprise. It made me feel giddy. Did he notice that I was stressed lately? Does he want us to unwind? Is this trip for me?Stop assuming, bitch! I quickly cursed myself to kill the excitement that was growing fast inside me.It didn't work though. I found myself going home early to pack just like he said."Oh, you're home!" Cora exclaimed whom I met on her way out of the unit. "You're early.""Yeah," I smiled at her. "Vlad and I are going on a trip tomorrow. I need to pack my bags.""Do you want me to h
YVONNE I ended up falling asleep in my room that night. Vlad came home late. I was already done packing my bags but he still hadn't come home yet. I spent every minute waiting for him while overthinking. He said we will leave at four in the morning. Why isn't he home yet, then? Is he still with Jade? What are they doing? Ugh. I literally had to force myself to sleep since our flight was early. It was already past midnight when I felt him enter my room. It has been normal for us to sleep together. I'm usually the one who sleeps in his room, but at times like this, when I fall asleep while waiting for him, he is the one to go to my room. Even half-asleep, I can smell the minty scent of his aftershave and shower gel. He smelled so good. I wanted to bury my nose in his neck, but my pride wouldn't let me. I pretended to be asleep as he lay down beside me. I tried hard not to move. He snaked his arms around my waist and pulled me closer to him. I was sulking but immediately forgot abou
YVONNE I squeezed my eyes shut before opening them again, making sure I was not only seeing things. Nope. I'm seeing clearly. Jade is there, standing near the private jet. She hadn't seen me yet because her eyes were focused on Vladimir. Let's see how she would react once she saw me. But still, I wasn't a bit happy about this. Why is she here? Is she coming with us? Or did she come all the way here to say goodbye to Vlad? "Why is she here?" I asked when I couldn't help it anymore. "Who?" he confusedly asked. I looked up at him, only to find him staring at me. Tss. "Jade," I snapped. "She's there!" I pointed out. "Oh, right," he nodded. "I invited her to join us." "What?!" my eyes bulged after hearing what he said. He invited her. Why? Does he want to be stressed for the rest of this trip?! Damn it. At first, I was so excited when Vlad informed me about this trip. Yesterday, that excitement faded a little when I called him. Now, all I wanted to do was to go back home. I m
YVONNEA van was waiting for us at the airport. I saw Vladimir's assistant beside it along with other men. I recognized some of them as his bodyguards. I pursed my lips. So in reality, even if Jade didn't come with us, we're not really alone on this trip.Well, what do I expect from a high profile personality like him?We were driven to our hotel by the beach. I looked around in awe when I stepped out of the van.The view is amazing with the clear water and majestic mountains surrounding us. It makes me want to live here. If I ever have to leave, I might choose to live in a place like this.Good luck. As if you can afford it! The voice in my head quickly countered.I tilted my head to clear my thoughts. Why am I thinking about leaving? I should forget about it and make the most out of this trip.Right. Cause it might be your last...Ugh. I shook my head."Is there something wrong?" Vlad asked."Uhm, no," I quickly answered.A hotel staff led us to our rooms after Vladimir's assistant
YVONNEThe meeting went on for over an hour. I sat there the whole time but I never understood what they were talking about. I tried to listen and comprehend but I could barely process it. It sounded like they were talking in codes.I heard some weird names like Remington and Bushmaster. There also seemed to be codes like M sixteen. What the hell is this all about?"Shall we go and check our warehouse?" the man called Smith asked."Sure," Vladimir immediately answered.They all stood up, so I hesitantly followed. Vlad put his hand on the small of my back."When is the shipment possible?" one of them asked.They kept talking as we all went out of the restaurant. I tapped Vladimir's arm to get his attention when I got the chance."What is it?" he whispered."I don't want to go," I said in a hushed voice so the others wouldn't hear. "Can I just go back to our room?"He sighed while looking at me."Okay," he agreed after a while."Gentlemen, can you wait for me outside? I will just accomp
YVONNE"Hmm..." I covered my eyes with my arms when the sun had hit them. I must have slept for a while, seeing that the sun moved lower into the horizon."Hi!" someone suddenly spoke behind me.I was startled and almost fell from the hammock in surprise.The man quickly held my arm to stop me from falling. I jumped off the hammock, pulling my arm away from his grasp.I turned to look at him only to be met by a beautiful pair of green eyes. The man is tall, with sun-tanned skin and blonde hair.I lightly shook my head when I realized I was gawking at him."Yes?" I frowned to cover up my initial reaction upon seeing him."Do you know where I can sign up for the scuba diving program?" he asked.Huh?"Why ask me? Do I look like I'm working here?" I retorted irritably."Uh," he chuckled, looking uncomfortable while scratching the back of his head."No. Of course, not. I just thought you knew," he smiled, flashing a perfect set of teeth.Wait. Is he hitting on me?"There are staff around.
VLADIMIR"Make sure to lock the door," I told her as I forced myself to leave.I badly wanted to stay with her, but I had to finish this deal. I sighed and walked away before I changed my mind, but my mind seemed to be left in our hotel suite.Fuck it.I should've just stayed and fucked her to oblivion! The expression on her face earlier kept me anxious. I wanted so badly to know what she was thinking. I know that something is going on inside her head. I just can't figure out what it is.I tilted my head side to side to ease the tension on my neck. I need to fucking focus! This deal is important to us right now. I can't afford to lose this! "We can provide the most advanced firearms as soon as possible," I told them, trying my best to forget about Yvonne in the meantime. At least I can freely talk about our deal because she wasn't around. Not that I wanted to leave her in the hotel room alone. I was torn. "What rifles do you have?" Smith asked, pulling my mind back to our topic. "
VLADIMIRI groaned like a wounded animal when her fingers traced every contour of my muscles. She lazily drew circles on my pecs, down to my abdomen. Then further down to my massive member.She carefully wrapped her hand around it. My cock was so engorged, her fingers didn't even touch as she wrapped them around my girth.Another groan escaped my throat when she started to move her hand up and down my entire length."Fuck!" I muttered a string of curses when her hand moved faster.My reactions seemed to make her more excited. Her kisses traveled down my jaw and into my neck, licking and sucking the skin her lips could reach. She glanced up at me as her lips moved further, taking the same trail her fingers made earlier."Yvonne," I whispered her name. Our gazes fought as she kept leaving a wet trail on my body.I threw my head back on the tiled wall, my lips parted and eyes closed as she kneeled in front of me. I heard her gasp when she came face to face with my one-eyed head.She gave
YVONNEI missed him. God, I missed him.I am so close to jumping on him. My whole body ached for him. I wanted to hug him. Kiss him. But I can't...Riva is just outside, waiting on their table..."If you have nothing else to say, I'd like to leave, please," I told him before I changed my mind.Thankfully, he didn't argue anymore. I have to muster all my strength to force myself to walk away from him. My heart felt like breaking at each step I took.I gasped. My eyes widened when I realized who was in front of me. As if it wasn't torture enough, here comes Riva who must be going to the washroom. This is the first time I'd be seeing her up close.I clenched my jaw to keep a straight face as we walked past each other. I couldn't help but glance at her face.She looked better now than the first time I saw her. Of course, she's with Vladimir now!My heart was beating so fast, I think it could jump out of my ribcage! My knees were buckling when I got back to our table. I drew a long breath,
VLADIMIRTime seemed to stop as I watched her in slow motion. It's as if the whole world ceased to exist. All I could see was her.What the hell is she doing here?!I mean, I know this place is near the shelter but I never thought I would bump into her, let alone eat in the same restaurant!And why the hell is that man's hands all over her? Why is she letting him touch her?!My fingers tightened around the utensils in my hands as I watched him gently guide her in as if she couldn't walk on her own!What is the meaning of this? I glanced at their table where Dave and the other woman sat. Are they out on a double date? Who is the man she's with? Does Dave know him?My jaw clenched as I watch the asshole pull out a chair for Yvonne. How long has it been since the divorce was finalized? One week? Two weeks?It doesn't matter. The point is, it hasn't been long. But she's already here going out on a date looking so fucking beautiful!Fuck. Wait. Did I just compliment her?I scanned her from
YVONNEI was beyond shocked. Who would have thought that I would see him here out of all the places we could have bumped into each other?Every day when I go to work, I always imagine what I would do if he suddenly showed up. I created different scenarios inside my head. I was planning how I would react if ever I saw him again.Damn it. Why can't I remember anything now? I swear I've already prepared myself for this moment. But everything seemed to vanish now that he was here. And with Riva nonetheless.I took in a sharp intake of breath. It's none of my business anymore. I shouldn't let myself get affected by their presence. I should not show it at least."Here!" Selene's voice seemed to echo inside the quiet restaurant.My gosh! I suddenly wanted to tape her mouth or something! Can't she behave for once?!"There they are," Dr. Phil said as if I didn't hear Selene loud enough.We went to our table. I sat beside Selene while Dr. Phil took the remaining seat between me and Dave."This
VLADIMIRI watched Riva as she walked down the stairs. She's wearing a beautiful dress that hugged her body in all the right places. The smooth fabric seemed to move with her in every step.My jaw clenched while staring at her as she came closer. Fuck. Something was amiss, but I tried to brush it off. This night is for her. This is the first time I will take her out for a date after she returned. And it's been more than a month already.I smiled when she stopped in front of me. I held out my arm to her which she happily hooked hers. She looked up and grinned at me excitedly."Where are we going?" she asked."You're still impatient, huh?" I chuckled. She's been asking me that since last night."I already told you it's a surprise," I muttered while looking straight into her eyes."Fine," she smiled. "It doesn't matter anyway. As long as we're together, I don't care even if you take me to the end of the world."Once again, I felt the stupid twisting pain in my chest upon hearing her word
YVONNE"Well, what do we think?" Selene excitedly asked behind me.We were both looking into my reflection in the mirror. She had just finished doing my hair and make-up. I can do it, but she insisted on it. Looking at the result now, I think I made the right decision to leave it in her hands."I like it," I muttered after staring at my face."What? That's it?" she groaned as if she was in pain. What else does she want me to say?"You look so freaking hot! Can't you see?!" she exclaimed.I think she was exaggerating, but yeah. I look good.She turned my new hairdo into messy waves, which added volume and perfectly framed my face. The barely there makeup surprisingly made me look so...Innocent.I never thought I could use the word innocent to describe me. The black dress only complemented the impeccable look. The top has a modest V-neckline and fitted to my body while the flowy skirt seemed to dance with every movement."Dr. Phil's jaw will drop when he sees you," she gushed. "I can b
VLADIMIR"Good morning," Riva chirped when I got into the dining room.I woke up alone in the room but I already guessed I'd find her here so I proceeded to get ready for work.She smiled at me before resuming making coffee in the espresso machine."Why are you doing that?" I asked. "You could have just asked our house helpers."I looked at the food laid on the table. There was French toast, bacon, eggs, and hash browns. I frowned."Did you prepare all of this?" I grumpily asked."Don't worry, Agnes helped me with those," she gestured at the food.Agnes?"Where's Cora?" I asked. She's the one who usually cooks for us."She's busy doing the laundry," Riva shrugged.I guess it's alright. Cora stayed with Yvonne in the penthouse. I don't want her to mention anything to Riva. I knew I could trust her to keep her mouth shut, but her tongue might accidentally slip. As much as possible, I don't want Riva to know any details about my marriage with Yvonne.It's enough that she knew about it. S
VLADIMIR"She rejected everything," my lawyer said as he handed me the finalized divorce papers. "I tried to insist on the money as you ordered, but she was adamant about it."I took it, crumpling the edges when my hands fisted on it. My jaw clenched as I stared at it. That's it. We are no longer bound by a contract. It's over.Why would she refuse to accept the penthouse and the money though? Where the hell does she think she can go? What is she trying to do?I don't understand.I was just trying to put her life on set before I... Before we part ways. It's not like I was asking for anything from her in return. Yes, the penthouse costs a lot, but I can't see myself living there anymore. Especially now that I live with Riva. It feels wrong to bring her there.I can sell it, but..."Didn't she have any demand?" I asked. Perhaps she didn't want to live in the penthouse. Does she like that property in the countryside instead? But that is literally in the middle of nowhere."No," he shook
YVONNEI stared at my reflection in the mirror. My long hair was chopped into a blunt bob that reached just below my chin. "Oh gosh! It suits you!" Selene gasped."Thanks," I muttered. That's what I thought too. "You don't look bad yourself."Her hair is now back to its natural blonde color. Its striking contrast with her blue eyes really complemented her. It also looked more vibrant after the rejuvenating treatment she availed."What should we do next?" she giggled while letting her fingers run through the smooth strands of her hair.Honestly, the massage worked wonders in my body. It soothed my aching limbs and muscles. But I don't think I'm up for something else."Actually, I... want to go home," I said."What?!" her eyes widened as she stared at me as if I'd grown two heads. "How about we go shopping for a while before we go?"I frowned. Shopping? I wanted to ask how she got money to afford these, but I didn't want to offend her. I paid for my haircut and massage though so she mu
YVONNEI gasped and jolted upright from bed. Loud, incessant knocks on the door startled me from my deep sleep. I frowned, my hazy mind still processing what was going on.What the hell is happening?I tried to pry my eyes open to check for the time. It's only eight o'clock in the morning. I glanced at the door when the knocking continued. It even got louder.What in the world?! Did they get the wrong unit? I wasn't expecting anybody. Who would visit me this early in the day?"Ugh," I groaned as I pulled myself to get up.I dragged my feet to the door. My whole body is aching, probably from pushing furniture and cleaning almost the whole day yesterday. I could have used a few more hours of sleep if not for the person trying so hard to disturb me.I swear, I could yell at whoever is trying to knock my door down!"Who's there?""Good morning!" a cheery voice greeted me as soon as I pulled the door open. It took me a few seconds to realize what was going on.Selene was standing right out