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CHAPTER 96: EVERYTHING
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Grooming Our Love CHAPTER 97: THREAT INSIDE
NATASHA "Leaving?" I asked my dad, noticing him dressed and holding their bags."I still have important meetings to attend to, and your mom told me that she doesn't want to bother you both here," Dad replied as we descended the stairs."What?" I objected with a frown. "Dad, you and mom will never bother Michael and me. I actually like having you around," I explained, crossing my arms as I stood at the bottom step of the stairs."You know it's not my call, Nat. Your mom is the commander, and I must follow," he said, checking the zipper of the bags and placing them on the floor next to the couch."Why don't you stay for another week? I'm sure Michael won't mind," I offered.Dad shook his head. "I can't, as much as I want to. I have tons of projects to visit and piles of papers to eat," he joked, poking the bottom of my chin. "Don't get me wrong, sweetness, I want to be with you. I really do."Releasing a breath, I accepted my defeat and nodded my head. "Fine, but please, stay safe.""A
Grooming Our Love CHAPTER 98: CONNECTING THE DOTS
MICHAELRed and blue lights flashed into the early morning hours as the sirens quieted down.A crime had occurred, and I could feel Natasha trembling in shock. Holding her in my arms seemed to be the only way to comfort her."I've got you, baby," I whispered to her, kissing her forehead as we stood in the middle of the living room.Our entire house and yard were swarming with police and forensics, investigating the crime scene."It's okay," I reassured her, caressing her back. I could feel her finally starting to relax. "Are you feeling better now?"Her grip on my shirt loosened as she nodded and pulled away. Her face was tear-streaked, her eyes, nose, and lips reddening from crying."No one can harm you, baby. Not while I'm around," I assured her, wiping her face clean. "You're safe with me."Safety, that was my top priority right now.I had promised her many things, and I was determined to fulfill them one by one."I know," she replied, her face still showing signs of fear as she fa
Grooming Our Love CHAPTER 99: OPENNESS
NATASHAI knew my husband was doing everything he could to distract me from our current situation.But it wasn't working.Yesterday felt like a nightmare intruding on my reality. Even with Michael's cousins around, I couldn't stop thinking about what I had witnessed."Can't sleep?" Michael asked, his hand gently caressing my shoulder as he planted a kiss on the crook of my neck.I held his hand, looking over my shoulder and nodded. "How can we be sure we're safe?""My guys are stepping up their efforts. I've hired additional men, but don't worry, our safety is my priority," he promised, pulling me closer as the cold night enveloped us."Was it Elena?" My voice nearly faltered as I said the name of the person who had frightened me."We're not sure yet. There are other issues at play as well. Let's focus on us," he said, smoothly changing the subject. "I've been thinking we should start... planning for the future?"I hesitated. I wasn't sure what to say about that, as so many things wer
Grooming Our Love CHAPTER 100: DANGEROUS PROPOSITION
MICHAEL"We've got everything under control here, sir," Jack stated, standing by the black vehicle where Sum Ji Soo was located. "The CIA will take over from here."Nodding, I glanced inside the vehicle, catching her gaze. She was shaking her head in disagreement.I wasn't sure what she was trying to convey, but I had a hunch that she knew something."Okay," I tersely replied before approaching the vehicle."I wouldn't get too close, sir," Jack cautioned, readying his firearm as a precaution. "She's quite adept at escaping from places she doesn't want to be.""I just want to talk to her," I said, motioning for the driver to roll down the window on her side. Through the wire mesh, I leaned down to get a better look at her.The coldness in her eyes reflected the souls of those she had killed. There was no mercy in them."You're one of the world's most wanted criminals. I doubt you'll let the CIA take you into custody without a fight," I said, expressing my skepticism about her actions.
Grooming Our Love CHAPTER 101: THUNDERS AND SHOWER
NATASHAWater cascaded over our bodies, pooling on the marble tiles beneath us.Michael had me pinned against the cold wall, completely failing his earlier promise to conserve water.Our lips were inseparable, drowning not in the water but in the passion we shared."Now, where should we start?" I heard him ask, his kisses trailing down my jaw and neck."Start what? The conversation or this?"I ran my hand through his hair, massaging his scalp as the water dripped over us. His hands roamed my body."Us first," he answered, his lips grazing the skin on my neck, making me gasp for air and tug at his hair.Lifting my leg, he guided it to rest on the ledge of the wall, sending bottles of soap and shampoo tumbling to the floor.I clung to him, oblivious to everything but us."Is it a good idea to do this in the shower?" I chuckled, reaching for the fallen bath soap and squeezing it into my hand.Michael groaned at my actions. "Baby, that's supposed to be for later.""Nope," I objected, begi
Grooming Our Love CHAPTER 102: QUESTION MARKS
MICHAELAt seven in the evening, the rain was still pouring hard."I was wondering about the noise I heard from your room," Cole tried to sound innocent but failed. "It had me worried. I thought you guys were being stabbed. I guess it was just Tasha, who got stabbed a thousand times by you."When I glanced at him, Cole was struggling to suppress a grin while sitting on the couch with a beer in his hand."Yeah, I heard it too," Enzo chimed in, dropping himself onto a single-seater couch and stealing a bag of chips from Aaron, who was engrossed in his phone."Jealous?" I teased them, knowing that they hadn't been getting laid lately.Our family had been in isolation for years, and the freedom of these men had been severely restricted; in all aspects, sex was their least priority.Companies were receiving threats, and even the board members were on the verge of terminating their contracts with our family. The only thing keeping them involved with us was the steady sales and profits, whic
Grooming Our Love CHAPTER 103: DISTURBING SILENCE
NATASHAI was drying myself after showering when I heard Michael calling my name in panic."Natasha? Natasha!"The door burst open, causing me to yelp in surprise."Baby, what the hell?" He panted and pulled me close. "Don't scare me like that."Chuckling, I returned his hug. "What are you talking about? I needed another shower, and where else am I gonna go?""I thought someone took you from me," I heard him say. I could sense the sincere worry in his voice as his hug tightened around me."No one will, Michael," I whispered to him, running my fingers through his soft hair. "And just so you know, back away, because I am going to dry my hair.""Nah, I want to stay like this for a moment."He refused to let go, which is why we got stuck in that position for a few minutes without uttering a word, just listening to the silence between us, our muffled breathing, and the sound of rain outside.The silence continued, but he broke it with a question that I had refrained from biting into earlie
Grooming Our Love CHAPTET 104: BAD LIARS
MICHAELI heard Aaron snickering from behind me, and I'm fighting the urge not to punch him in the face."Keep making that noise, and you'll find yourself with a bruised face," I threatened him, but the motherfucker only laughed louder."Jealousy should be kept in check, Mr. Michael Montero, and certainly not lead you to dig for information about the poor young guy just because he was nice to your wife.""You'll understand my feelings once you're committed to someone, and when that happens and you do something more stupid than I have, I'm going to laugh at you just like you're doing right now.""Bet on it," he sneered."Aaron, honey," my mom approached, wearing an apron and holding a spatula. "Are you sure you won't stay?""He's actually leaving right now," I answered for him, earning a snort from him."As much as I like to speak for myself, your overly-sensitive son is right, Auntie Thalia, because I've got things to do." He patted my back twice. "Since I'm here, I'm going to check o
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