LOGINA maid diligently wiped the bloodstains from the floor. The shadows cast by the curtains seemed to elongate and contort, as if they held their own secrets.
Amid the solemn task, the maid's senses pricked with awareness as she detected approaching footsteps. An uneasy shiver traveled down her spine, and she turned her gaze toward the doorway.
There, she saw a woman—a presence unexpected at that hour. The maid's voice quavered as she stammered, "Ma'am... you! At this time?"
The woman, with an air of quiet confidence, offered the maid a sweet smile. Her grace and poise in that moment seemed incongruous with the chaos that had unfolded in this very room not long ago.
"Where is he?" she inquired, her voice carrying an undercurrent of urgency beneath the sweetness.
The maid, caught off guard, hesitated momentarily. She gestured toward the bathroom, the place where the enigmatic Francisco had retreated after the night's tumultuous events.
A knowing smile graced the woman's lips as she received the maid's response. She moved with purpose, crossing the room in the direction of the bathroom.
Left to her own devices, the maid, ever diligent, proceeded to gather Francisco's ruined and bloodstained clothes from the floor. Her movements were swift, and the garments were handled with a mixture of discretion and determination. She carried them out of the room, leaving the chamber too quickly.
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The serenity of Francisco's bath was abruptly disrupted as the door to the bathroom eased open, revealing a figure shrouded in shadows. Moving with the calculated grace of a predator, she closed in on the man luxuriating in the water.
Just as she extended their hands towards Francisco, poised for their clandestine act, an acute sense of vigilance stirred within him. In the blink of an eye, his eyes sprang open, and his instincts surged to life. He acted with swift precision, capturing her hands in his firm grasp.
"Aww!" The exclamation, part frustration and part surprise, escaped the lips of the thwarted woman.
As their gazes locked in an intense standoff, the intruder's identity was revealed. It was Emily, a woman whose presence in this unexpected encounter was enigmatic, to say the least.
When Francisco's intense gaze fell upon Emily, he was met with an audacious smile and a flirtatious wink.
"Did I interrupt you, babe?" Emily inquired, her voice dripping with innuendo.
Emily, with her striking beauty and an allure that could captivate any soul, had long graced the pages of fashion magazines as a celebrated model. Her ebony eyes, raven-black hair, and alluring figure possessed the kind of allure that could captivate any man. Her beauty was both mesmerizing and provocative, leaving a trail of longing in its wake.
Emily's role was that of the mistress of Francisco, but to the outside world, she was portrayed as his girlfriend.
With a harsh push, Francisco distanced himself from Emily, a frigid detachment veiling his eyes. His voice, cold as the heart of winter, cut through the charged air as he demanded, "Why are you in this place? I didn't call you."
Emily's smile, as enigmatic as the secrets she held, graced her lips as she rose from the edge of the bathtub. Her movements, bathed in sensuality, were deliberate as she pulled down her dress, allowing it to cascade to the floor. The room bore witness to her naked beauty.
Her nude figure stood before Francisco, her allure intensified by the dim, sensuous lighting of the bathroom.
Her alluring bosom, adorned with taut buds that defied the constraints of modesty, caught the ambient light and shimmered with a beguiling glow.
With an air of confidence, she leaned seductively toward Francisco, her voice laced with a subtle undertone of desire.
"I am here to accompany my king," she purred, her words laden with innuendo and an unspoken invitation.
Francisco, immersed in the shadows of his own thoughts, released a heavy sigh and lowered his eyes. He remained silent, a stoic figure in the midst of a seductive dance, his intentions veiled.
Undeterred by his silence, Emily interpreted it as an affirmation. Her fingers, gentle and tantalizing, brushed against his shoulder, leaving a trail of heat and anticipation in their wake.
"Don't you have a show tonight?" Francisco asked.
Leaning down near his ear, Emily's voice was a seductive whisper, tinged with longing and urgency. "I had," she confessed, "But I was unable to resist coming here after learning that my king had returned home."
Her slender fingers, each bearing the mark of her allure, slid from his shoulders to explore the contours of his muscular and irresistibly sexy chest.
He turned his head to meet her gaze. "I don't feel like talking to you right now," he declared, his voice carrying a note of cold detachment.
As Francisco rose from the bath, water cascaded in a sparkling display of droplets, casting shimmering reflections in the dimly lit room.
Emily, her smile infused with a hint of seduction, took a step back to appreciate the vision of his body glistening with droplets of water. Her desire, once restrained, had now become an irresistible force propelling her towards him.
Unable to contain herself any longer, Emily approached Francisco with deliberate intention. She embraced him from behind, pressing her bosom against his damp back. Her actions were a deliberate, sensuous claim, an invitation into the world they inhabited.
She whispered softly, her voice carrying an undercurrent of longing, "Don't push me away, Francis. I will happily stay below your feet if you offer me a small space."
Francisco's expression remained enigmatic, his face a canvas of restraint. Yet he offered no verbal response to her entreaty. Emily, however, was undeterred by his silence.
Emily walked in front of him and knelt down, her raven eyes locked on his blue eyes. She looked at him intently as he slightly bit her lower lip. She spotted his bulge.
She did not care about his stern look and carefully put it in her mouth. She started giving him a deep breath.
Mia came back to her room after mopping the floor downstairs. As she quietly opened the door, she found Francisco sitting on the edge of her bed, the towel still resting loosely in his hands. She closed the door gently behind her and glanced around the room.The floor was damp from the rainwater he'd tracked in, but she couldn't bring herself to complain. She was the one who invited him.Taking a quiet breath, she walked over to him.For a moment, she hesitated before reaching for the towel. Finally, she took it from his hands."You're going to catch a cold," she said softly."You should dry yourself."Slowly, she raised the towel. Although her hands trembled with nervousness, she gathered the courage to make the first move. She gently began drying his wet hair.Her heart pounded so hard it felt as though it might burst from her chest.Francisco closed his eyes. After a long silence, he finally spoke, his voice low and distant."The people I love... always leave me alone."Mia gave hi
“I told you she’s Hazel.” Francisco's voice was firm, almost desperate. “Now do you believe me?”“I...”“I’m not wrong.” Francisco slammed his palm against the table, making the glasses rattle. His eyes burned with certainty. Max heard him but didn't say a word."Max, she's Hazel..." Francisco said in a low voice as he gripped Max's shoulder.Max took a deep breath before finally replying, "Francisco, calm down.""I—""What?" Francisco interrupted.Max took a moment, looking at Francisco. "I mean... I don't think she's Hazel."Francisco narrowed his eyes as he heard Max."What the fuck are you saying, dude?" He was calm, but all of a sudden, he raised his voice. "She's Hazel.""Oh, come on, Francisco." Max matched his energy. He stepped toward Francisco as Francisco tried to disregard him."You've become so obsessed with her, and it's been so long. She's gone. She's no longer here. Try to accept it."Max's words started hitting Francisco's mind like a hammer.Unable to control his rag
The moment the injured man’s friends rushed toward Francisco, the entire atmosphere of the bar changed.One of them swung a punch directly at his face.Francisco tilted his head slightly, avoiding it with ease. Before the man could react again, Francisco grabbed his collar and drove his knee hard into his stomach. The man choked in pain and collapsed onto the floor.Another came from the side with a bottle in his hand. Francisco caught his wrist midway, twisted it sharply until a crack echoed through the air, then snatched the bottle and smashed it against the man’s shoulder. Glass scattered across the floor as the man screamed.Panic spread instantly.Customers hurried away from their seats, chairs scraping loudly against the wooden floor. Some rushed toward the exit while others stood frozen in fear.The sound of shattering wood and glass filled the bar.One man grabbed a broken bottle and lunged at him recklessly.Francisco’s eyes darkened.He seized the man’s wrist, forced the sha
It was midnight when a black car stopped just opposite Mia’s apartment. She stepped out quietly, but the car did not wait for a farewell; it drove off almost immediately, leaving her standing alone under the dim streetlights.Without wasting time, Mia hurried toward her building. She unlocked the door as carefully as possible, ensuring she made no noise. The house was silent, and she was determined not to wake anyone. Slowly, she stepped inside and began making her way toward her room.She knew she had made a mistake.She had promised to spend the evening with her sister and niece, yet she had chosen to go out with Francisco instead. The thought weighed on her as she tiptoed up the stairs, cautious with every step. Even the slightest sound, she feared, might wake them.Reaching her room, Mia quickly slipped inside and gently closed the door behind her. As it clicked shut, she exhaled a quiet sigh of relief.“Huff…”However, her relief was short-lived.Suddenly, the lamp switched on.M
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Francisco looked at Mia, yet he gave no response.His silence made her uneasy.“I… that night, you were the one who took me to the hospital,” Mia said, struggling to gather her words. “I… hope you remember…”Francisco shifted his gaze toward Max for a brief moment, then looked back at her. Instead of answering, he leaned slightly forward and said in a calm, detached tone, “Bring something special.”Mia hesitated, then quickly nodded. “Sure.”As she walked away, Max frowned and leaned closer. “Francisco, what the hell is this?” he asked in a low voice.Francisco leaned back casually. “I’m not in the mood. You handle her.”At that moment, a man approached them nervously.“Mr… last time, you said you wouldn’t do anything here…” he said, his voice trembling.It was the bar owner.Francisco sighed, clearly irritated. “What?”“I… I didn’t say anything to anyone. I didn’t do anything,” the man stammered, fear evident in his expression.Francisco raised his brows slightly.Just then, Mia retu
Hazel finished her dinner, but Francisco remained behind closed doors. An hour passed, and her curiosity deepened when she spotted a maid making her way towards his room. Hazel's eyebrows arched inquisitively.Contemplating whether to approach him, Hazel hesitated. If Francisco didn't open the door,
The maid, having prepared the bath for Hazel, left the room as Hazel entered the bathroom, wrapping a towel around her. The door closed behind the maid, leaving Hazel in solitude as she contemplated the inviting tub before her.Hazel's eyes fell on the inviting tub, adorned with floating rose petals,
Hazel emerged from her room, her eyes scanning the surroundings that now felt eerily vacant. A chill ran down her spine, akin to the stillness of a vampire's mansion.Despite the bustling activity she had witnessed earlier, she found herself alone in the mansion's corridors.Tip-toeing cautiously, Ha
Two officers, part of the team waiting for Hazel's critical message, were stationed in a room filled with the tension of anticipation. Four men, committed to the mission, were on standby for any information Hazel could provide.After nearly a month of waiting, they finally got a message.A sudden shou







