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Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali BIRTHRIGHT
CHAPTER 20: BIRTHRIGHT“How long had I been out?” Eliot asked.So far, his conditions are getting better. He is already recovering from the worst scenario that Raquel feared he’ll fall once he lay there on that hospital bed.“Just a couple of days, but everything’s good.” She was busy peeling an apple as she glanced on her shoulder to look at him. “Jerome said that you can be discharge tomorrow, since you’re okay now, but they are still going to run some test, Eliot.”“Who’s Jerome?” A tiny bit of jealousy made his chest twitched.Raquel noticed it.“It’s the doctor, Eliot.” Raquel rolled her eyes.“I’m just making sure that no one’s trying to pursue you yet, Raq.” He joke, chuckling“Oh, don’t be absurd.” Raquel placed down the apple and the knife in the table and dried her hands. She grab the plate and walked near to his bed. “Are you still not going to believe me after I confessed?”“Of course, I do.” Eliot hold her hand. “Because I love you.”Their eyes meet.Raquel softly smiled
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali THE NEW CEO
CHAPTER 21: THE NEW CEO“I’m sorry, Ma’am.” The receptionist shook her head. “I can’t let you in without a meeting with Mr. Duke.” She added.Mrs. Roswell is easily provoke.“What?” She may appears calm, but she was already boiling with anger. “ Didn’t you have any idea who we are?”Mrs. Roswell didn’t came her just so her visit could be rejected. She wanted to see Eliot, and talk to him about his marriage to her daughter. Lauren promised, and in spite of his disapproval, she knew that it was Mrs. Lauren Duke who have the last word for decision.One and for all. But she’s getting fed up. After waiting for hours, she was now being told that Eliot wouldn’t meet her.How dare he?! Mrs. Roswell was furious. How dare he act so high, treating her like a dirt?! “I’m sorry, but that was our protocol.” The woman apologized.“Protocol, huh?” She sounded mad. “Perhaps, you wouldn’t mind if I walk right there in his office—”“Ma’am, don’t make me call the security.”“You won’t, because I will.”
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali MORTAL ENEMIES
CHAPTER 22: MORTAL ENEMIES“Don’t make me your enemy.”That’s what Lauren said before she let her go, and of course, her warning was futile. Mrs. Roswell was mad. Her fury made her face red as she drove home.“That bitch!” She spat out. “We made a deal, and now she thinks she can just order me around just like her men? Ha!”How can she just let things to run smoothly for her, but not for her family? She couldn’t just let Grace marry somebody poor. Eliot is no longer fits for her. He would just be a burden, but that doesn’t mean she was letting the Duke’s off the hook.Not this time. Lauren had pushed her limit, closer, when she owed her everything she have today.“Everything.” Mrs. Roswell clenched her jaw.For an instance, she was reminded of that day.“Lauren, what did you do?” Soleil felt fear crept on her chest. It was a midday of December, when her friend decided to meet her husband’s mistress. Lauren told her that it would be quick, but the noise that leads her inside, the scre
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali SEDUCTION
CHAPTER 23: SEDUCTION The club is full. The smell of alcohol, and smoke was in the air, but for people who came more often, there’s no new about it. A few was kissing each other, eating one’s faces as if they couldn’t get enough, ready to pulled their partners clothes as they seek after lust.That’s what Greeted Grace Roswell the moment she set foot on the club.“This is disgusting.” Her nose scrunched up.She couldn’t stomach the sight, what more the smell and eyes thrown at her by some men. She would have been pleas, only if it isn’t as cheap as this place.Did Conrad Alexander Duke really came here more often? She thought, because she highly doubt it.“Hey sexy.” One whistled as she walked by.Grace only rolled her eyes.She have no time for this.“Just get lost.” She continue walking, a goal on her mind, but it seems like she’s been here first than her target.Conrad was nowhere to be seen as she roamed her eyes. His usual spot is empty, but nobody dare to even sit their assets
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali HIS ORDERS
CHAPTER 24: HIS ORDERS Raquel did not lost them. As she run to save herself from whatever trouble awaits for her, she never noticed the dead end in front. But it’s too late.She was cornered, and the fear that blossoms inside her chest doubled.“What an I going to do?” She whispered helplessly.Hopeless, when the men catch up with her, and they have a smug look on their faces mocking Raquel.“There’s nowhere to run now.” The one who shoots then after they crash in the river chuckled darker. “Your only option was get hurt or surrender. “She clenched her jaw.“Who are you?” Raquel gulps. She have no idea, where this courage may have come from. “If it is about money, I can pay you.” She can’t, unless she uses whatever money she can retrieved from David. But that was least of her worries. What matters now is the reason why they have been chasing them all the way up here. She could tell that they had been hired but by who?“Don’t worry about that, we won’t touch you or lay a single hand
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali LOVE IS WEAKNESS
CHAPTER 25: LOVE IS WEAKNESS “You’re name is Indra, correct?” The man said, while eyeing the woman right in front of him.She looks to be around on her 20’s. Her hair is short, but they look soft. Her eyes in a shade of gray, but her face purely emit an innocent, yet naïve aura. Her name is Indra, who was trying her luck today by applying to the first job she saw on the newspaper.That brings her here—to the Duke’s mansion, a high and might family known for their fortune and power.“It’s m name, Sir.” She nodded rather too quickly in a nervous jolt.She gulps multiple times, while her hold tightened to her bag.“Do you know how to cook?” He asked.“I know some chores, I am an all around maid, I can do laundry, I know everything, and was ready to learn everything that I should know of—”She needed this job badly. It is the only thing that would be able to support her.“Then, you’re hired.” The stern expression on the man’s face loosens. “God, Derrick should have really been here and n
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali TEMPTRESS
CHAPTER 26: TEMPTRESS“I got him, Ma.” Grace was already dressed, when she leave the club, and turned her back from Conrad, who is still drunk, unconscious on the bed they shared. Naked, dreaming of the fire they crave.She would admit it, he was a beast on bed.“I knew that I could rely on you, Grace.” What she said put Mrs. Roswell on a great mood. “Make sure that after this night, he wouldn’t forget about you.”Who would?She is Grace Roswell, every man couldn’t resist her charms, only except Eliot, but that was least of her worries for now. He’s no use for them. He have no money or so she thought.“So, what now?” Grace climbed up on the bed.She could still hear the fading music that was bouncing back from downstairs. She sit in front of a mirror that was placed inside that vanity room. Her reflection stared back at her.Swollen lips, and smudge makeup smeared her face, one of her eyelashes is missing, her hair is in a mess, but that doesn’t make her less.She was still beautiful.
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali IN CAPTIVITY
CHAPTER 27: IN CAPTIVITY“By any chance, have you seen Raquel?” Hopeful, Eliot asked Mary, who came on his room to for her daily rounds.In spite of what happened, her and Raquel’s encounter, he was still hoping that she might help him find year. It’s been hours since she left, until then she did not showed up. For most times, if he is not in love with her and if the shoes does not fit to Eliot, he’ll c it petty, but now is different. He loves her, he was sure of it, and she feels the same. When he saw her jealous gaze to Mary earlier, that took away his doubts and truly felt that Raquel is genuine.She was risking her life taking him here.He knew she was married. It’s wrong, but this affair or whatever it is—it feels right for Eliot.“Sad to say that I did not.” Mary looked at him. “Why are you looking for her? I thought you two are together..?”The way she said the last word, Eliot is no fool, it was the macabre of hope, of something she felt, but was afraid of. In a short period o
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Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali FAVOURITE
The next morning was a bliss. For Raquel, it was, but for Eliot, it isn’t.When she noticed the grim look plastered on his face, Raquel did not hesitate to ask, “Is everything’s alright?”Unlike her, Eliot was already fully clothed compared to the bareness they share last night, and the thirst they both patched up with flames. But his face seems to be I grave, grievance worries that she was oblivious about.Is it about last night? She don’t think so. When they did it, he doesn’t seems regretful, no remorse and lament that she could perceive as they make love to each other.If it is love making, and not just some sex he had been pursuit, because of his anger.“It’s my father.” Eliot brushed his hair, already messing the tangle knots that lay sprouted on top of his head. “Maids called, he had been diagnosed last night, and they said he is in the ER.”“Oh my god.” Worries flashed before her eyes. “Do you wanted to go to him? I can packed some things up, and let’s just grab some breakfast
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali HIS BIRTH
“How long had I been out?” Eliot asked.So far, his conditions are getting better. He is already recovering from the worst scenario that Raquel feared he’ll fall once he lay there on that hospital bed.“Just a couple of days, but everything’s good.” She was busy peeling an apple as she glanced on her shoulder to look at him. “Jerome said that you can be discharge tomorrow, since you’re okay now, but they are still going to run some test, Eliot.”“Who’s Jerome?” A tiny bit of jealousy made his chest twitched.Raquel noticed it.“It’s the doctor, Eliot.” Raquel rolled her eyes.“I’m just making sure that no one’s trying to pursue you yet, Raq.” He joke, chuckling“Oh, don’t be absurd.” Raquel placed down the apple and the knife in the table and dried her hands. She grab the plate and walked near to his bed. “Are you still not going to believe me after I confessed?”“Of course, I do.” Eliot hold her hand. “Because I love you.”Their eyes meet.Raquel softly smiled at him, “And I love you
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali NEVER BEEN EASY
“I—” Raquel gulps. The awkward air made the atmosphere between them thickens. Even with David, she had never been this nervous, only with Eliot. Only with this man, whom she always wonder—“Why?”“Why?” Eliot looked at her.“Why do you wanted to help me?” She was straightforward. “…so bad?”Raquel didn’t know, but Eliot was like a breathe of fresh air, away from the abuse. He was the same stranger. Always carefree. Always the risk-taker. He was full of freedom, while she’s not. And she will not drag someone to the same hell just because she was chained there.Elliot is just…too precious to be contaminated by her toxic family.“And I wasn’t blind, I don’t want to assume, but your action speaks of a pursuant man.” She bit her lips. “And you know…I am married, I am no longer free, Eliot.”“Raquel…” Eliot took a deep breathe, before looking at her. “Would your doubt be compensated, if I told you that I like you?”“Don’t give me that crap, Eliot.” With him around, Raquel felt free expressin
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali UNDENIABLLY HER
Raquel knew for a fact that Eliot is somebody, a sin from that island she must forget, but her heart couldn’t. The memories of the night they shared would came back, on how much she moaned with pleasure, forgetting the marriage she was forced to, while they were together.Eliot Duke made her forget every pain, and the torment meant to made her suffer. When she rejected him, Raquel knew it ended, that the fate that was playing between them was already cut in loose. Not until seeing the great Eliot Duke in the flesh to the charity ball she had accompanied her mother.“Tired of forcing yourself to smile, Mrs. Smith?” Eliot’s voice filled her ears, and unconsciously, Raquel stepped away from him. “Am I really that scary, huh?”She hardened her resolve.Don’t do anything silly. Raquel was begging herself. Don’t do something that would only hurt you badly at the end. She reminded herself about what happened to David that night before the whole world knew that they had spend the night togeth
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali REPEATING HISTORY
“David! Open the door! David!” Grace was in a hurry.Beads of sweat was trickling on her forehead. A look of worry past across her face. Her hair was loose behind her back, and she isn’t properly dress like she was used to be.“What is it?” A groggy voice came.It didn’t take her another minute. When the door was pushed open, she quickly get inside as if being chase.David looked at her as if she had grown two heads.“What have gotten into you?” He was frowning. “And you look scared. Is there a problem, honey—”“Don’t you dare call me that stupid endearment!” When she faced the man she used to get wooed, there are no blinded affection. Her face was boiling with anger. “Father told me what you did. How can you do this, David?! After all?! You betrayed us!”“Betray you?” David raised his eyebrows. “I didn’t betray you. Didn’t the authority find the drugs on his trunk?” He chuckled.“You know what will happen—!” Grace was frustrated. “But do you know that I have been stop by thugs, while
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali IT'S HER
Raquel knew for a fact that Eliot is somebody, a sin from that island she must forget, but her heart couldn’t. The memories of the night they shared would came back, on how much she moaned with pleasure, forgetting the marriage she was forced to, while they were together.Eliot Duke made her forget every pain, and the torment meant to made her suffer. When she rejected him, Raquel knew it ended, that the fate that was playing between them was already cut in loose. Not until seeing the great Eliot Duke in the flesh to the charity ball she had accompanied her mother.“Tired of forcing yourself to smile, Mrs. Smith?” Eliot’s voice filled her ears, and unconsciously, Raquel stepped away from him. “Am I really that scary, huh?”She hardened her resolve.Don’t do anything silly. Raquel was begging herself. Don’t do something that would only hurt you badly at the end. She reminded herself about what happened to David that night before the whole world knew that they had spend the night togeth
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali DANGEROUS
Anita is kind just like how Doctor Gonzales described her. It was later that day Raquel meet Anita when she paid a visit for the pair. “I was worried when I saw the two of you in the riverbanks. Oh god! I felt like I am going to have a heart attack by the sight of you, Raquel, and Oh! Your wounds!” Anita exclaimed. Her voice is loud, it echoed to the wall, but it was her expression that put ease Raquel’s worry, and fear. She may be old, white hair may lay sprouting on top of her head, but Anita moves as if she were much younger than her age. And Raquel…actually likes here. “I owe you, our life.”It was true. If it isn’t for Anita, Raquel and Eliot may have died, and she couldn’t let that happen, not when she hasn’t found out the truth yet, and the identity of those men. Raquel knew who have may sent those men after them, but she was still unsure, not when it is still not yet confirmed. It could be David, who may have any idea what has been going on
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali HE
Had fate been playing their lives?Last night, Eliot promised that if Raquel wouldn’t ask for his help, then he wouldn’t forced her to, but seeing her inside the company he owns gave him another reason to approach her. This was their 3rd coincidental meeting.Raquel.But his trance didn’t last long. Eliot could feel his blood boiling with anger upon seeing whom she is with.“Oh, I wanted this one! Doesn’t this look great, Raq?” It was the woman, who hurt Raquel before. “Buy this for me!”She looks happy, while Raquel seems like she was forcing herself to smile again. Her face dim, her smile faltering.“Do you have a set of this diamond ring?” The woman asked again.Seeing the panic embracing her eyes, Eliot found himself intervening.“Justin.” Eliot looked at his manager. “I’ll take it from here.”“Yes, Sir.” His manager excuse himself.Eliot faced the two.The woman who was with Raquel faced him curiously.“I’m Eliot Duke, the owner of this store, how may I help you?” He flashed a s
Eliot Duke's Affair: The Mistress of Bali ALWAYS THE SAME
David did not ask what happened. After the confrontation, nobody speak. Nobody dare to bring it even. He just left, and everything was back to normal, except that he isn’t as harsh as before.He cooked, before he left, and Raquel couldn’t be feeling grateful for once. But that doesn’t mean she was already at ease.Staring at the paper on her hand, she let out a loud sigh, “Am I doing it, right?” She asked herself.The document she have gotten her hands onto contain the truth. It is her birthplace. Doctor Vergara gave it to her, before he left. He told Raquel that if she wanted the truth, then this place may be the key to every question she seeks.“But this is what I wanted.” She whispered to herself.Or more likely she was trying to convince herself to do so.Her phone rings.When she saw the name registered on the screen, her face hardened.It is her mother. The mother she grew up with, who had been feeding lies to Raquel.The call died down, but when she dialed her number again, Raq
