YVONNEI was left alone in the unit after Vladimir left. I wanted to beg him to stay but I knew I had no right to do that. Just because he confessed his darkest secret to me doesn't mean we grew closer. I have to tell myself that over and over again.But now I have nothing to do. I regret why I sent Cora home. At least I wouldn't be so bored with her around.Now I have to think of ways to entertain myself or else I would go insane thinking where Vladimir and Jade went. It must be about business but my dirty mind couldn't help but think otherwise.I decided to lounge in the living room while browsing on my phone. But I got bored easily. I tossed my phone aside and just gawked outside the glass wall.I didn't know how long I was sitting there when I suddenly heard the door open. My eyes widened when I saw Vladimir walking in.A frown etched on his face when he saw me. I just stared back at him. Why is he back so early?I glanced at the wall clock. It's only past two in the afternoon. He
VLADIMIR"How the hell did this happen?" I growled when I got to the warehouse, my voice booming in the huge underground facility.Jade went to my unit to inform me about the shipment that was intercepted by the police this morning. They were trying to contact me but I was fucking asleep!I ground my teeth while thinking who could have done this? That was a large shipment of high-caliber firearms costing millions of dollars!I have fucking deadlines to meet. Big-time clients were waiting for that shipment!Someone is trying to sabotage me. This has never happened before. I have high-ranking police and politicians under my pocket. I am paying a huge sum to ensure things like this never happen!"We were ambushed, Boss," one of my men stated.My jaw clenched. There has to be a mole. Nobody knew the details of this shipment except for my most trusted people."Did you call Cortez?" I snapped at Jade. James Cortez is a lieutenant colonel under my payroll. He's the highest-ranking police off
YVONNEMy heart clenched as we walked into the cemetery. To say I was disappointed is an understatement. I can't believe I assumed he would take me out on a date. I must have been delusional for a while, but now my eyes are wide open.I glanced at Vladimir. He was awfully quiet. I don't know why he took me here if he will ignore my presence. Perhaps he even forgot that I was here with him. He just kept on walking as if reminiscing about the good old days. While there I was, utterly annoyed at how the pointed heels of my stilettos kept sinking on the ground.He should have at least warned me. He saw what I was wearing before we left. He could have told me to change. That's the least he could have done!Damn him!Ugh! I took a deep breath to calm myself down. I looked around. It's a good thing this place looked really nice for a cemetery. It looked more like a nature park with all the trees and flowering plants. Uniform tombstones were neatly lined across the grass. It looked like a fre
"Let's go," he said when he stopped in front of me."Okay," I murmured.I stood up and walked beside him. I don't understand why I suddenly felt numb and empty. "What's the matter?" I heard him ask.There was a deep frown on his forehead when I looked at him. I just noticed that we were already in front of his car. He had opened the door to my side and was probably waiting for me to get in."Nothing," I tried to smile and shook my head before quietly sliding into the passenger's seat. I watched him walk to his side but looked away when he sat beside me.I stared out the window when he started driving. I wasn't familiar with the place. I didn't know where we were heading. I don't think I cared anymore. It would be better if we just go back to his penthouse. All I wanted was to jump into my bed and wrap myself under the thick blanket.I didn't dare utter another word. My mood was entirely ruined. The silence felt so awkward. I sighed and decided to play some music again when I couldn't
YVONNEI had already sealed his lips with mine before he could argue. I felt him hold my waist to push me away but I deepened the kiss even more, plundering his mouth with my tongue.I tasted the cheese he had just eaten. I was right. It wasn't bitter. It was actually sweet.I came after his tongue. I wanted more of the taste. It took a while before I felt him fully surrender to my aggression. His hand held my face, kissing me deeper, his tongue tangling with mine."Ah," I moaned. This is it. This is what I need. Sensations. Pleasure...Not the drama nor any of those confusing feelings. This is all I'll ever need.I straddled him, my skirt hitched up to my hips. I aligned my pussy to his crotch, making sure that my already wet cunt was positioned directly over his flaccid cock before grinding ever so slowly. Teasing him.I heard him growl while I kissed him senselessly.Is this room soundproofed? Ah, who cares? Vladimir likes giving a show. How about we give this kind of show? For sur
YVONNEIt jerked. I'm sure it did.He seemed to have felt it too. I felt his body tense under my touch. I wasn't imagining. It really moved. I pulled away a little to stare at it. It remains the same. He's still as soft as a jelly.I glanced at him. His face was dark as he glared at his cock. His eyes were full of rage. It's as if he had evil plans if his cock wouldn't stand under my hand. What could he even do about it?No matter how much money he has, I don't think he could trade it for another one. "Vladimir," I croaked. "Let me," I whispered, my voice hoarse while our gazes fought for dominance.His eyes darkened as he stared down at me but said nothing. Silence means yes, right?I held him in a firm grip. Then I started slowly gliding my palm up and down while the other played with his balls. I bowed my head to reach the moist tip of his dick with my tongue. I sucked it tentatively, savoring the sweet and salty taste that dispersed on my taste buds.I definitely love the taste!
VLADIMIRI can't believe my dick still can't get up despite the amount of heavy foreplay that we did! Fucking useless!I glanced at Yvonne who was kneeling in front of me. She was a sight to behold. Her eyes were still dazed with desire. Her lips were plump and swollen from my brutal assaults. All of it for nothing!"Fuck!" I yelled. Suddenly, I wanted to tear the whole place down!I stared blankly at the broken pieces of glass scattered around us after I knocked down the table. Yvonne was shaking like a leaf beside me. I blew out an exasperated breath before pulling up my pants.My jaw tightened while I fixed myself. I didn't know what kind of evil came over me. I was beyond sexually frustrated. I hated how I held on to that false hope. I really thought I could finally get myself to have an erection."Vlad," Yvonne muttered beside me.I took a deep breath to calm myself before looking at her. "Did I hurt you?" I coldly asked. "No," she mumbled while slowly shaking her head.The knoc
VLADIMIR Victor Rodriguez. I will never be able to forget that name. I will remember it for the rest of my life. Even beyond that. I will probably search for him in hell just to kill him all over again. He was one of the instigators of what Yvonne went through. According to my investigator's report, newly recruited women in the ring were first groomed before they were forced into labor. At first, they only perform strip shows to tempt the clients, making them crave more. By doing so, they were able to make the women's value go up. On the succeeding nights, they will be auctioned. The highest bidder will be able to take the girls home. The first time Yvonne was auctioned, Victor Rodriguez won the bid. She was young and naive-looking. She used that to her advantage. She was able to escape before Rodriguez could take her home. That must be her biggest mistake. The ring wasn't very forgiving and so were the clients. It was stated in the contract that when a girl escapes while in a
VLADIMIRNo. This can't be right.I glanced at Blaze who was looking at me apologetically."I know it's hard to believe, but everything points to her," he said.I harshly wiped my face with my palm. It's unbelievable. I can't imagine how she was able to orchestrate something like this.Well, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree. I thought bitterly.I squeezed my eyes shut before looking at the files Blaze had given me when I arrived. I scanned them again, making sure I wasn't seeing things. I gritted my teeth while reading.They were complete with bank transactions, emails, and phone calls. I don't know how he got all of this but it doesn't matter now, does it?Everything was traced back to Riva. Riva!My seemingly innocent wife. Her sweet smile flashed at the back of my mind. How could she do this to me? I never once suspected her. Even now, with everything my men found against her, I still find it hard to believe.How could she do this to me?How? Why? Some of the bank transacti
YVONNEMy head is reeling. I stood behind the closed door, replaying everything that happened inside my head. To say I was dumbfounded is an understatement.I'm in love with you.I can still hear his husky voice and feel his warm breath fanning against the sensitive skin on my neck. Speechless after he said those words, I didn't even try to look at him, even though I could feel his glances while driving back to my unit.I don't know how to process it. It seemed unrealistic. Did he really say those words? Was I dreaming?I pinched my arm so hard to prove that I am awake. I groaned when pain hit me.Shit. It was real!"Aah!" I screamed so loud that I must have woken up the entire building!Damn it! I jumped into the daybed and pushed my face against a pillow, trying to muffle my screams against it.I'm losing my mind!How can he be in love with me? I can't believe this. He must be playing with me! But why would he lie about it?I rolled to my back and stared at the ceiling as if his fac
VLADIMIR"I promise I'll make it right."Her whole body became rigid in my arms when I held her. I know this sounds like an empty promise, but I meant it."I..." I took a deep breath. I turned her around to look at her. I wanted to see her face. I wanted her to see how genuine my feelings were."I'm in love with you," I told her while staring deep into her eyes. Her lips parted in shock. I had the strongest urge to ravish those lips, but this wasn't the time for that."Do you understand?" I asked when she didn't even blink.I cupped her face, pressing my forehead against her. I can hear her ragged breaths as if she was on the verge of a panic attack."I love you," I whispered. "But I need to make things right this time. I need to... end things with Riva so we can start on a clean slate."She remained dumbfounded. She was just staring at me as if I'd grown another head."Yvonne," I gently called her name. "Did you hear me?"She only nodded but still didn't say anything. I guess it was
YVONNE"Leave," even I was surprised at how my voice turned out full of conviction. I stared at the darkness in front of us.We were still in the middle of the road when he suddenly stopped the car.He chuckled humorlessly, probably from my audacity to give him an order like that. But I don't care anymore. I just need to do what I have to protect my heart from further breaking into pieces. Because if not me, nobody will."Stop playing with me," I said."I don't know what kind of game you are playing right now," I told him, my voice dripping with raw emotions. I didn't even try to hide how I really felt.I am confused and devastated. His mere presence is enough to fuck me in the head. Every time I see him around, it gives me a glimpse of hope. I don't want to. God knows I don't want to, but my stupid heart couldn't help but assume.Assume that he was here for me. Assume that he missed me. The more I see him, the more I expect him to talk to me and tell me he wants me back.It was pathe
VLADIMIR What was I thinking? I thought, staring at her as she obviously checked out everything in the room except me. How could I become so impulsive around her? I shouldn't have dragged her here in the pretense that I wanted to talk. I just wanted to be with her for a little longer and that's the only thing I could come up with when it seemed like she couldn't wait to get away from me. "What do we need to talk about?" she asked impatiently. I badly wanted to pull her closer, to wrap her in my arms and inhale her intoxicating scent to calm my shit down. But I stopped myself. As much as I wanted to confess to her, I wanted to settle everything first. I wanted to do it right this time. I should end things with Riva, before even thinking of taking her back. I owe it to both of them. What should I tell her though? My mind was blank. Fuck it. "What?" she muttered while looking at me with a puzzled expression on her face. It felt like I was saved by the bell when I heard a knock
YVONNEI chose a semi-formal emerald green dress. I took it from the rack and held it in front of me, imagining how I would look if I wore it."It suits you."I gasped audibly when I heard his voice behind me. I turned to look just to find him standing at the closet's entrance. I gulped when I caught his gaze lingering on my body.My cheeks heated up profusely. I can feel the temperature around us suddenly rising. I couldn't help but glance at the air conditioning unit in the room. It's turned off. It's definitely the reason why it's getting hotter here.I'm sure it had nothing to do with Vladimir leaning languidly against the doorframe, looking so damn... Fine..."Uhm, thanks," I murmured, fighting the urge to bite my lip. "I'll take this for the opening ceremony. I hope you won't mind."He looked around the closet. I noticed his jaw ticked when he must have realized that everything was still there."I don't care," he looked back at me. This time, he stared into my eyes intently. "Yo
YVONNE The silence that greeted me in the apartment was deafening. I suddenly wished I let Selene come with me again. I sighed as I plopped myself into the daybed. I stared at the ceiling as if it was interesting. I felt so exhausted after another day of pretending I was fine. I'm not. I even think I am on the brink of insanity. I'm barely holding on by a thread so as not to fall on the other side. I don't know what I want anymore. I want him gone when he's around, but my heart screams for him when he's not. Damn it. If that's not insane, then I don't know what else is! "Ugh!" I groaned loudly. I should seriously stop thinking about him! I harshly get out of bed to find something else to do to occupy my mind. I winced when I realized there was no food left. I was quite hungry because I had not eaten anything while in the shelter. I sighed. I had no choice but to go out. I can also drop by the store to buy some stocks. I just gathered my hair up into a messy bun, then grabbed
VLADIMIRI woke up with a heavy feeling on my chest. I pried my lids open just to find Riva sleeping soundly. Half of her body is almost draped on my chest. Her arms were tightly wrapped around me as if she was afraid to let me go.I sighed. I guess she has the right to feel this way. It's my fault. I haven't done anything to give her the assurance she needed.I can't even if I wanted to. Not after finally accepting how I truly felt.I let out a long sigh before gently untangling her from me. I was careful not to wake her up. I don't want another confrontation. Not after last night.I still feel emotionally drained from our conversation. Today, I just want to breathe without the emotional baggage that's been weighing down my shoulders for a while now."Is there any update?" I asked as soon as I arrived at the warehouse.Our operation is back on track, although I refused to deal with clients who turned their backs on me in exchange for a few dollars in savings."We still haven't found
YVONNEThe next morning, I woke up with a terrible headache. I already forgot most of what happened after finishing the bottle of tequila."Ugh," I grunted as I rolled out of bed. I barely slept last night but I still needed to wake up early to go to work. Dragging my feet to the bathroom, I went under the cold shower to wake my senses up.Selene was still sleeping soundly when I finished. I went to the kitchen in just my bathrobe to whip up a quick breakfast for us. To my dismay, my refrigerator was almost empty. I needed to go to the supermarket later. Luckily, I found a few strips of bacon in the freezer and still a few pieces of eggs left.I popped some bread into the toaster while I fry the bacon and eggs. I checked the pantry, waiting for the bacon to cook to take note of things I needed to restock.After I was done cooking, I set everything on the table and then proceeded to change into my work clothes. I pulled up a pair of stretchable pinstriped dress pants. Then I put on a s