I don't know what to think anymore. Horrible thoughts are starting to overwhelm me. I took a deep breath, holding the air in before diving as deep as I could. My eyes stung as I tried to see underwater but I still couldn't see him anywhere."Where the fuck are you?!" I snapped angrily after swimming back to the surface.I did it again and again until my body couldn't take it anymore. My limbs are sore, and so are my eyes.I looked at the yacht from a distance. Is he already there? I didn't think he would be too heartless to leave me alone here without telling me but I'd rather have him there. My whole body is now trembling in fear and exhaustion but I tried my best to swim back to the yacht. I propped myself up the ladder despite my aching limbs. I was gasping for air when I made it."Vladimir!" I called him but just like earlier, I didn't get any response. He's not here either."Damn it."I ran to the deck to look around the area. I can't see anyone or anything on the water. Not even
I groaned when his hand grasped the base of my neck to angle my face just the way he wanted so that he could deepen the kiss. The fine hairs on my back stood to their ends as fine shivers crawled through my skin.He held my waist and lifted me like I weighed nothing. The next thing I knew, I was already on his lap, straddling him. I cupped his face with both hands as I shoved my tongue inside his mouth. I wanted to taste him, to explore every corner of his mouth greedily. Rough but passionate.I sucked on his tongue making him groan like a wounded animal. The primal sound he made excited me more. I kept on kissing him as though my life depended on it until he decided to dominate it. He's like a ravenous predator feasting on its prey.All I could do was moan as he sucked and tugged my lips over and over again. My back arched when I felt his hand snaked inside my sweatshirt. He began tracing the curve of my waist while my fingers grabbed his hair, pulling him even closer.I threw my head
"Uhh," I let out a long moan of satisfaction as I felt myself shattered into a million pieces after that mind-blowing release.Vladimir didn't stop even though my whole body was already quivering from too much pleasure. He'd been worshipping my whole body for hours now as if he was trying to prove something.My whole body went limp after coming down from the high. The water splashed around us when I let my back slump on the edge of the jacuzzi. I was gasping, trying to catch my breath while he stared at me with those intense blue eyes.It took a while before I recovered from my latest orgasm but as soon as I did, I grinned at him. He frowned, looking confused all of a sudden. I pushed myself to move despite my limbs feeling like jello. I climbed on top of him, sliding my legs on each of his sides.I smiled seductively while looking straight into his eyes. I can't just lay here and let him do all the work. I want to return the favor. I want to pleasure him
"Aah!" I screamed so loud. What the hell is happening?! Why are these men firing at us?"Fuck it! Duck!" Vladimir cursed violently. I felt him push me down to the car's floor. I squealed and covered my ears with my hands. The shooting sounds are so loud! I curled up into a ball, making my body as small as possible while I hid behind the front seat.I don't know what is happening. My heart pounded more when I saw Vladimir raise the middle part of the backseat. It was a hidden compartment!My eyes widened when I saw him pull out a rifle! I gasped when I heard the gun click after he put in ammunition."V-vladimir," my voice quivered in fear."Do you know how to use a gun?" he suddenly asked when he looked at me.I shook my head frantically. How would I know that?!"Here," he shoved a small gun into my hands anyway."Wh-what..." I was so confused. My hands were trembling so badly, I couldn't even hold the weapon properly."Stay here," he told me before sliding out of the car. "Lock the f
I couldn't move. I just kept staring at the gruesome scene in front of me. My mind refused to process anything."Fuck! What are you doing here?!" Vladimir snapped, pulling me out of a trance. The men looked at me before looking at each other as if they were communicating through their eyes."Clean this up," he ordered his men before walking towards me. I wanted to run away from him but my knees were too weak. He grabbed my elbow, pulled me up from the floor, and dragged me upstairs."You..." I murmured. "You killed him...""You aren't supposed to see that," he hissed.I kept my mouth shut until we reached the bedroom where I slept. He pushed me inside and left me just like that. He didn't say anything. I thought he would explain what I saw but he didn't.My knees buckled when it sunk into my hazy brain. I had to sit on the bed or else my knees would give out.I tried to squeeze my eyes shut but the image was still so clear inside my head. What did I just witness? Was that real? Am I h
My husband is a freaking billionaire!"Woah!" I exclaimed.Who would have thought that that grumpy man was a fucking real estate mogul?He owns different commercial and residential buildings in New York and across the whole state, including the one where we live. And they are not just normal buildings, most of their properties are either high-end or luxury. All of those are under the corporation that he built himself. He is the major stockholder and the current CEO.I knew he was wealthy but never thought it was to this extent! Aside from that, he also owns a chain of hotels and restaurants in and out of the country. The more I read about him, the more I get confused with the scope of his wealth and power.I gasped when I saw an article about our wedding. It has our picture together during that day. It was a candid shot. He was looking at me intently while I was smiling for the camera.I pursed my lips while staring at it. From a stranger's point of view, they could easily be fooled t
Am I a nymphomaniac?The thought brought shivers down my spine. If Vladimir didn't call me again, I would've remained rooted to where I stood."I'm coming," I yelled. I had to force myself to follow him to the dining room despite my mind being in turmoil.Is it really possible? How come I'd only felt it now?Well, probably because you're not getting any action. A small voice inside my head whispered.Maybe. Back when I was in the ring, I would have at least one or two clients a night. That was how active I was. I suddenly wanted to crawl out of my skin, thinking of all the men who touched me.I am fucking dirty. Filthy.And now... I could be a nymphomaniac. How fucked up can it be?My head is spinning with a hundred questions while eating. I couldn't taste the food, even though I had asked Cora to prepare something special.“I enrolled you in an etiquette class, didn’t I?” he queried after a while, pulling me out of my thoughts.“Uhm, yeah,” I muttered confusedly with my mouth still fu
What the fuck did just happen?My jaw dropped as I watched his retreating back. I stayed motionless on the table, propped on my elbows for a while. The fire he started within me seemed to be doused with ice-cold water in an instant. I can't believe he did it to me again. I thought we were past this stage after the intimate moment we shared during our honeymoon. Then why are we back to square one?"Ugh," I groaned while pushing myself up. I snatched my top while looking at all the dishes scattered on the floor. I winced. Cora spent the whole afternoon preparing these meals. I felt bad because I was the one who requested them. And now they're wasted.Vladimir hastily pushed them aside in the heat of the moment. I sighed.What's with him, really? One moment he acts like he wants me just as much as I want him. Then the next, he will drop me like a hot potato!"He's acting like a tease!" I hissed while starting to clean up the mess we made. I better do something to divert my attention or
VLADIMIRFucking unbelievable!I was left standing in front of the building where she lives now, staring at the slowly disappearing car of that shrink. I gritted my teeth.I had the urge to follow them and slam my car against his. I took a deep breath to calm myself down. I shook my head.It's not worth it.I went back to my car and started driving back to the city. What am I even doing here?Again?! I could keep fooling myself. I could keep on making excuses, but who am I kidding?My knuckles turned white as I gripped the steering wheel harder. I kept driving in circles, not knowing where to go. My mind is a jumbled mess. I think I know what's going on but I find it hard to swallow the truth. It can't be right.No. I can't be in love with her.Riva, she's the one I love. I mourned her for years when I thought she was gone. I never stopped loving her. She remained in my heart even after she passed."Riva?" I called her name when I got into our house. I came here after realizing I mus
YVONNE I shouldn't assume that he's here for me, should I? I sighed exasperatedly. He'd already robbed me of a good night's sleep. I won't let myself in another torture by sitting beside him in an enclosed space. I'd rather walk to the shelter! So, I pretended I didn't see him and walked straight to Phil's car but before I could reach it, I felt a hard hand grabbing my elbow. "Yvonne," Vlad grumbled behind me. "Oh!" I exclaimed when I turned to look at him. "Vlad! What are you doing here?" I should be given an award. I can say my acting is flawless, but he doesn't seem to buy it. The deep crease between his brows told me he's not taking my bullshit. "Get in," he said in a low but threatening voice while motioning to his car. "Is there a problem?" I heard Phil ask. Shit. "Uhm, sorry, Vlad," I pulled my arm away from his hold. "I already agreed to go with him." Before he could protest, I hurriedly hopped into Phil's car. He looked at me for a while before glancing at Vladimir
YVONNEWhat was that all about?Vladimir was long gone but I found myself still staring at the door he walked out of. Why is he suddenly asking about the kidnapping? And wait a damn minute, did he just tell me the woman who gave birth to me is now in jail?Did he... Did he do it for me? A tiny voice at the back of my head asked, but I quickly brushed it off, not wanting to entertain such a stupid idea."Why would he do it for me?" I muttered while taking a seat.He's clearly looking for answers for himself. That must be the reason why.It seems like Leon wasn't the only one who was after him. It wasn't surprising given his wealth and status. Not to add his underground activities. I may not know the details of that part of his life but what I'd seen was enough to conclude how dangerous that is.I sighed.The conversation with Vlad seemed to drain my energy. It kept going on inside my head like a broken record."Did I miss anything?" I asked while staring at my ceiling.I should go to s
VLADIMIRDamn it.Why does it feel like I'm missing something? It seemed like a jumbled puzzle in front of me. I could see all the pieces but couldn't figure out how to fix them.Fuck.Now, I regret coming here to ask Yvonne these questions. I could see the fear in her eyes as she tried to think about what had happened, but nothing came of it. Why did even I think of asking her in the first place?I should have known how traumatic the experience was for her. Now, it felt like opening a can of worms.I have a ton of men at my disposal. They can investigate it until I get the answers I need. It may take time, but I know we can get to the bottom of it."What is this all about?" Yvonne asked, breaking the quiet tension between us.I sighed."Nothing," I muttered. "I just wanted to make sure everything is settled before we move on with our lives."Something flashed in her eyes but it was gone before I could figure it out."I see," she nodded with a faraway look in her eyes.She looked at m
YVONNE"It's about Anne Hechter," he said.My whole body turned rigid all of a sudden. Anne Hechter...That's... She's..."I don't want anything to do with her," I almost didn't recognize my voice when I spoke."No," he sighed. "I just wanted to ask you some questions. You don't need to worry about her. She's already in jail and won't be out anytime soon.""W-what do you mean?" I confusedly asked. She's imprisoned?"She's already facing the consequences of her actions. She's being charged with human trafficking and other drug-related cases," Vladimir carefully explained while watching out for my reaction.I was dumbfounded. I didn't know how to react. His words sounded gibberish to my ears that I find it hard to process. I stared back at Vladimir while waiting for him to talk again.I don't know what's going on. Why is he suddenly interested in my... mother? The thought left a bitter taste on my tongue."Did you file the cases?" I asked.He slowly nodded as if he was scared of what my
YVONNE"The invites were already sent," Dave said.We were in the middle of a meeting regarding the nearing opening of the shelter. We had invited big names, including businessmen and even local politicians.I am excited and worried at the same time. I have high hopes for this project. I wish I could execute it the way I have always envisioned it.I wanted it to be able to help as much as we could."How about the media coverage?" I asked.At first, I didn't want it to get this much attention, but LGC's PR team reached out to me about it. Apparently, the company needed the publicity to divert people's attention from Vladimir's divorce and cheating issues.He had been seen a few times with Riva and people suspected she was the third party and the reason behind the divorce. It's not a good look. I heard the stock prices dropped significantly ever since the rumors started spreading.I don't really understand how it works, but I guess I just have to carry out the orders. Vladimir mentioned
VLADIMIR"Where have you been?" Jade asked when she saw me.I went to the warehouse after leaving the shelter. I thought I could use work as a distraction."I'd been trying to reach you for days now," she said."What's the matter?" I frowned."You need to sign these documents," she put some folders on my desk. I just glanced at them lazily. I'm not in the mood to work, but I don't want to go home either."By the way," she looked at me reluctantly. "I heard Riva was back. Are you okay? What happened?"I sighed heavily. This is the last thing I want to talk about."I'm busy," I stated dismissively.She glanced at the untouched files on my table, then looked back at me."You look like a mess," she commented.I chuckled humorlessly. I know.A knock on the door stopped me from talking back. I let whoever it is go in. Matias pushed the door open."Boss," he greeted while looking at me. He briefly glanced at Jade before looking back at me."You can go now," I told her. She looked like she wa
VLADIMIR"This project is important for the company's image right now. I can't afford to let you mess it up."What the hell am I talking about? Fucking asshole!She's right. What the fuck am I doing here? I gritted my teeth frustratingly.I stared at her as she glared at me as if she wanted to kill me. I took it as a chance to really look at her.She looked so different now. From her hair to her clothes and just her overall aura. She must have lost a few pounds. Did she do it on purpose? I don't know...Her long hair is cropped down to her chin, which shows her long, slender neck.I wanted to kiss her senselessly, to run my tongue along the sensitive skin behind her ear down to her shoulder, but I had to stop myself. Not just because we were in front of other people, but because I already lost the right to do so.I shifted on my feet uncomfortably. I can't believe I'm getting a fucking a hard-on in the middle of this argument!Fuck this.She sighed while shaking her head before walkin
YVONNEI looked at Vladimir, who seemed to be busy with something on his phone. His forehead was creased while he stared at its screen. He picked up his cup to take a sip of coffee before pressing the screen with his long fingers.My cheeks heated profusely at the sight of them lazily tapping on the keyboard. Damn. Vivid images from my dream the other day played inside my head. I gulped an imaginary lump in my throat as I tried to shake the dirty, dirty thoughts that started to pollute my mind.And here I thought I was getting better from my hypersexuality ever since I started the therapy. I sighed.I hadn't even thought about sex for a while! I had been so busy at the shelter I barely had time for myself. I'm usually dead on my feet by night, so all I want to do is sleep.Vladimir must have something to do with it. He can easily rouse the deepest, darkest desires that I thought I had completely shunned. He's really a devil in disguise! A walking temptation...Just look at him now. He