The woman is a Greek goddess who came down from Mount Olympus to graze the earth with her magnificent presence.I'm not even exaggerating!The corner of my lips trembled as my smile faltered. I was so confident since I saw myself earlier this evening until I exited the limousine. I was so ready to strut my stuff down the red carpet!But all my confidence shattered into tiny pieces when I saw her. She's wearing a champagne-colored gown that complemented her glowing bronze skin really well. Everything in her is so put together from her hair which is sleeked back into a low bun with a few stray strands framing her face and neck to her daring but exquisite gown.It showed a lot of skin but she was able to pull it off well. The deep v-neckline showed an ample amount of her full breasts but it didn't look trashy.She smiled at the man they were talking to before looking at Vladimir who nodded as if in agreement to whatever she said. I clenched my jaw while looking at them.I hate to admit i
If only looks could kill, she's probably already dropped dead on the floor. This woman ruined the whole evening for me. What I thought would be a night of fun and extravagance ended up being as stressful as hell! And I couldn't do anything but glare at her at every chance I could get. She's not aware of it though. She was so busy chatting with my husband!I don't even know why I am so affected. So what if they kept talking the whole time? What do I care if Vladimir seemed to have forgotten my existence?I secretly rolled my eyes while sipping my wine. I looked at the stage, pretending to be engrossed in the item they were auctioning at the moment. It's a rare piece of jewelry from the olden days. That's the only thing I heard about it because my ears were already focused on the two people beside me.They were talking about business. I don't know why but the language they were using sounded foreign to my ears! They're talking in English but I don't understand a single word. Damn it.Isn
"Touch me," I didn't know what made me say that but I will put the blame on the alcohol even though I knew I had long sobered up.His eyes darkened, not with desire but with rage. I should be scared for my life now but I wasn't. I just felt more frustrated than ever. Almost desperate..."Please," I whispered. My tone suddenly changed. "Touch me," I pleaded."What the hell is happening to you?!" he asked, disgust clearly written all over his face as he forcefully pulled his hand away from me.I wish I could answer him. I wish I knew what was wrong with me. I desperately want to know why my whole body is burning, almost trembling at the immense need surging through my veins.I want him to kiss me, to touch me... Make love with me...I feel like I would die if he wouldn't.He tried to get away from me once again but I didn't let him."Get your filthy hands off me," he growled. His cold voice echoed throughout the unit."Vladimir," I've never felt so pathetic but my worldly desires have ta
Erectile dysfunction. Erectile dysfunction? Huh?It took me a while to grasp what he just said. I blinked a few times while trying to process his words.Erectile dysfunction?! Meaning, he was impotent! He has a limp dick!I gasped! Damn, I was right! I had already suspected it but why am I still so shocked? I didn't know what to think.Should I be relieved?If he had erectile dysfunction, it means he could have also wanted me. He never had a boner every time we had heated encounters because he physically couldn't! Not because he didn't desire me!Really? That's what you're worried about now? A voice inside my head berated me.My eyes searched for his. I bet the questions running inside my head reflected through them. He met my gaze but didn't say anything. He only looked at me as if trying to read my reaction.From his eyes, my gaze moved down to his exposed chest and abs. I gulped. He's so ripped. I had to bite my bottom lip to stop myself from groaning in dismay as my eyes traveled
I found myself naked, spread-eagled, and hand-cuffed into the wall. My heart is beating like crazy inside my chest. Even my ankles were restrained about one meter apart from each other. I think I've seen this scene before.Trust me. His words echoed inside my head.Will I be able to trust him at this point? But how?I suddenly found it hard to breathe as I looked around the room. This isn't the first time I have been into a place like this. This was just another normal Friday in the ring. They have a VIP room designed specifically for people who practice this kind of activity.BDSM. I am somehow familiar to it. It was a part of our job. There were clients who find pleasure in this kind of arrangement. It's not the weirdest thing I had encountered.I looked around.Across me is a large bed with red sheets and black posts on each corner. Leather straps and chains were hanging from the headboard and ceiling. I can already imagine myself tied into those. Fear started creeping from my toes
Vladimir put me down in the tub filled with warm water. I immediately felt my tensed muscles relax as my body submerged in the bath. But the sudden relief I felt quickly jumped out the window when I saw Vladimir taking his clothes off.I stared at him in shock and fascination as he peeled his clothes one by one. This would be the first time I would see him fully naked. But that's not what's bothering me. Why is he stripping? Is he going to join me?I looked at the tub. Sure, it was big enough to fit both of us, but would I be comfortable with that after what just happened?I looked back at him and I felt my eyes widen even more! All my worries vanished like bubbles evaporating into the air as I took in the magnificent sight before me. I gulped. He looked like a masterpiece of a skilled sculptor.He's ripped, but his muscles are not that bulky. It was just proportionate to his height and build. I can just stare at him for hours on end. The world seemed to stop as I admired his body.I
VLADIMIR'What are we even doing here?'I tried to contain my annoyance while my companions hooted in delight. These old men were clearly salivating at the mere sight of naked women dancing on the stage.Yes. We are in a fucking strip club!If not for the big-time deal I was supposed to close with them, I will never step foot on this fucking place. It's a high-end, exclusive nightclub working underground. The whole place is discreet and heavily guarded. From the outside, it looked like a normal residential building but hiding beneath it is several floors of an underground sex ring."As I was saying, the new shipment will arrive by the end of the month. This is the list of the latest guns we have along with their descriptions. We have a lot of more advanced and high-caliber firearms coming," I tried to get their attention back to our agenda."Oh come on, Vladimir," Nelson waved his hand dismissively. "Loosen up. Can't we enjoy a little before we get down to business?"The others agree
VLADIMIR"Touch me," her tone suddenly changed.I don't know what has gotten into her. I'd taken her to an auction party as my date but she ended up getting drunk! Who the hell gets drunk on wine?I can imagine wringing her pretty little neck as I watch her stumble. I quickly left the businessman I was talking to to attend to her. I thought she would fall but luckily, she regained her balance."I told you to go easy on the alcohol," I hissed but she just denied being drunk.Damn this woman! If not for the cameras of media men around the venue, I would have dragged her out!We got into a petty argument when we got home. She even accused me of fucking my legal advisor! One moment she was screaming her heart out, and then suddenly, she was practically begging to be fucked!I have already noticed her insatiable sexual appetite. At first, I was flattered when it seemed she couldn't get enough of me. She's a young woman with tons of experience. She had probably slept with countless men thro
YVONNEHow is this even possible? Am I hallucinating?I know I've only seen her in pictures, but...I glanced at Vladimir. Looking at his shocked and pained expression, I knew I was right. It was Riva standing behind the second-floor railing."Dad, stop this! What else do you want?" she cried, weakly sliding onto the floor. I don't think she noticed Vladimir yet."Hush, mia cara," her father cooed before turning to Vlad who still hadn't recovered from his shock.I couldn't blame him. Even I was left gaping at the scene unfolding right before my very eyes."Did you miss Riva?" her father taunted him.A loud gasp echoed. I looked up to see Riva staring back at Vlad. My heart clenched painfully when I saw the longing in her eyes, which mirrored the same expression in Vlad's. The more I stare at them, the more real it gets. She's alive. Riva is alive. I felt an inexplicable stabbing pain in my chest."V-vlad," she called, her voice sounded pleading.Her father gestured something and the
YVONNEWhat the hell is going on?!I tried to call for help but the car made a sharp turn, causing my head to hit on the door.Damn it! I groaned in pain as I felt the car going faster. The speed and the hit on my head made me a little dizzy. Despite that, I still tried to look outside to see where we were heading but couldn't see anything clearly.It was dark and we were going so fast. I grabbed onto the door handle when the man suddenly hit the brake. I almost slammed into the back of the shotgun seat. "Where are we going?" I asked while looking at the man who had taken me. He was wearing a ski mask, making it impossible for me to recognize him.Is this Raoul, Riva's brother?"Who are you? Why are you doing this?!" I cried but he didn't bother to respond. He just kept on driving as if he were in a race.Memories from the last time I was kidnapped replayed in my head like a broken record. No. I won't let it happen again. I looked for something I could use in the backseat. My eyes wi
VLADIMIR"Which of your wives are you looking for?" he smirked. The daunting smile on his crooked lips told me he knew something I didn't."What the hell are you talking about?" I grunted impatiently. I looked around, hoping to see Yvonne, but she was not anywhere in sight. What is he planning to do to her?"Oh," he clutched his chest as if he was in pain. "Have you already forgotten about my daughter? You're hurting my feelings, Vladimir," he chuckled.I frowned. Why is he acting like this? Is he taking his daughter's death lightly or is he mocking me?Fuck him."Let Yvonne go," I growled. "She should be out of this. Whatever happened in the past has nothing to do with her!""Do you think I didn't know that?" he chuckled humorlessly. "But you are in no position to give me orders. You are in my territory. I can get you killed in a snap of a finger."Well, that's what he thinks."Tell me, did you really forget about my precious daughter?" he asked. "Don't you think it's insulting that
VLADIMIRI wanted to be with her. Today, a press conference will be held to address the issue of Yvonne's past and real identity. It had been a hot topic in the business world and started to affect the value of our stocks in the market.Yvonne wanted to speak the truth about the issue. I was advised by the company's public relations director against it, but I still went on with my decision. I know this is a big deal for her and I wanted to be by her side.Unfortunately, I couldn't.Blaze just called me. They already knew where Leon Vitelli was hiding. We needed to quickly devise a plan to take him down. I have to be there to ensure he will be caught."He was spotted going into a warehouse near the bay this afternoon," Blaze pointed at the large map on the screen."We already planted a mole inside," he added."Good," I calmly nodded even though the gears in my head were turning rapidly.We talked about how we were going to capture Leon and his son, Raoul. I clenched my teeth when Riva's
YVONNEI covered my ears with my hands. I can feel the car shaking with the force of the gunshots coming from high-caliber guns. I know Vladimir's cars were all bulletproofed. But would it really last from this kind of attack? It felt like the glass was being hammered by the raining bullets. "What's happening?!" I asked no one in particular. My voice trembled with fear. Aside from Matias who sits with me on the backseat, we have a driver and another member of the security team riding shotgun.It didn't do anything to make me feel safer though. I know they are all capable and well-trained but this scene seemed to be straight out of a damn action movie!"We're getting ambushed," Matias hissed.I tried to peek outside despite the paralyzing fear taking over my body. I immediately saw three black vans parked in front of us, blocking us from driving forward! Most of the shots were coming from them.I shrieked and ducked when a louder noise came up. Shit! I feel like the windshield is goin
YVONNEI breathe heavily, taking in a lungful of air hoping it would somehow calm the brewing storm inside me. I am sitting backstage waiting for my cue to come out.I fidgeted my fingers on my lap. My palms were cold and sweating. I had taken a peek earlier and saw how many people were eagerly waiting outside. I took another breath."You can do this," I whispered.Vladimir agreed to my request. The company's PR team arranged a press conference to address the issue. I am given a chance to tell my side of the story. I can speak out my truth.I don't know how it would turn out in the end, but that doesn't matter now. This is me taking back the reins of my life. This is me taking the first step to get my freedom back.I know not everyone will understand. Speaking up will not magically turn the situation around. I know that. I have prepared myself for that. ,q1My heart thumped wildly inside my chest. This is gonna cause too much trouble. Vlad might hand me the divorce papers after this.
YVONNE I love you... The realization hit me like a bullet train. Damn it! The euphoric feeling from the mind-blowing orgasm he gave me quickly dissipated into the air.You're so stupid, Yvonne! I bit my tongue as I cursed myself internally. I almost said it out loud at the height of my emotions. I am still gasping for air while he gently rolled off me.He put his arm under my head, then pulled me closer. I looked at him. His eyes were closed while catching his breath. There were beads of sweat on his forehead due to the strenuous activity we just finished. He must be running for the hills now if he heard me say those words.I wouldn't blame him if that happened. Even I find it ridiculous! I wanted to laugh even though I didn't find it funny. But do I mean it? Do I really love him? I thought while staring at him.Love. It sounded foreign. I didn't know it was part of my dictionary until now. I don't think I ever felt it. Nobody ever loved me. I never loved anyone either. Love was
YVONNE"What the hell are you doing?" I muttered bitterly while watching her spout nonsense helplessly."Yes, the rumors are true," she confidently said with her head held high. "She's nothing but a gold-digging slut!"My hand trembled. I wanted to yell at her. Where did she get the audacity to say all these things? Why is she doing this?Why do I have to ask? Of course, she's doing it for money. Honestly, I shouldn't be surprised anymore. She sold me, her flesh and blood, for a few thousand bucks. What's stopping her from giving an interview in exchange for cash?"She's an ungrateful bitch who forgot about her own mother! Me!" she cried. "I raised her-"The sound was cut off when someone suddenly grabbed the phone from my hand."What are you doing?" I heard Cora exclaim. "You should be resting!" she gently scolded me.I didn't say anything. I still haven't recovered from what I've seen."Hey, don't worry," she said as she gently squeezed my hand. "I'm sure Vladimir will take care of
YVONNEMy heart immediately sank when I woke up alone. I really thought Vlad had come home and slept beside me."Where is he?" I asked myself while staring at the empty space beside me.It didn't look like someone slept on it last night. I must have been dreaming when I thought that he was here. I sighed as I felt my heart twitch painfully.I forced myself to get out of bed after checking the time. It's still early in the morning. He must still be here! I walked out and hurried to his bedroom. Damn, I miss him so much, I feel like I will die if I don't see him soon. I slammed the door open only to be greeted with silence. His bed was made.Didn't he come home last night?"Vlad?" I gently called, even though, deep down inside me, I knew he wasn't there.With a heavy weight on my heart, I got out and tried to look for him all over the unit. But my hope died a little every time I didn't see him in each room I checked. Why am I even wasting my time?He's not here.I heaved out a long sigh