Third Person POV.***Sokolov Mansion, Russia.***Anton stands in his office, dragging a lungful of smoke and darting his eyes around the city landscape.From the set of his jaw and the crinkling of the corners of his eyes, it’s glaringly obvious that he’s angry. Nothing is literally making sense to him now.Everything they’ve done to get the girl is worthless. Lots of money has been spent yet nothing came up.He struts back to his table and empty the remaining Vodka into his glass, he picks it up and pads to the floor-length glass windows.Anton manages a sip, allowing the beige liquid to burn a trail down his throat. If he had known that Peter would mess this up from the beginning, he or Andrei would have married Helen, Vera’s mother, themselves.He literally blames himself because Alexei had suggested that years ago when Vera’s mother was still in college but Anton disagreed because the mafia Godfather, the Pakhan would know the reason they wanted to marry his daughter was for power
Vera’s POV.“No way, Sage!” I exclaim into the phone as my friend babbles an incredible story to me.I woke up an hour ago and spent time reading my newest erotic series…the book really cost me a lot but then it’s literally where I get my ideas on how to tempt the man I want.That and also porn.Just last night I paid one thousand dollars for my monthly subscription to a porn site to download the recent porn videos.Oh, I ended up watching them. Finger-banging myself as I imagine it’s David. It’s been a month since our last meeting in my room.Well, since then David hasn’t attempted to come for me. It was like he was avoiding me.Though, things went back as usual between us. We acted normally the way we used to. Not that I wanted it but with David behaving so weirdly I was forced to keep calm. We ate dinner together every night and spent time watching TV series, however, whenever I think David will scratch his composure and come rushing to me to do dirty things to me, he doesn
David’s POV.The entire ride to the gym was laced with silence but then that fucking chemistry was palpable.I couldn’t stop stealing a glance at Vera while I twirl the steering. Thank goodness I didn’t get us into an accident. It would have been worse.Vera’s body is blessed with everything a woman needs. The way her boobs wrap around the sports bra was so amazing.Without even trying, she got me horny. Hell, it was punishment taking that ride with her and my cock was stiff as a rod.That’s the main reason I split ways with her the instant we arrived in the gym.Those who came for yoga class pile up in a corner and Vera decides to join them.I thank heaven she isn’t here with me. I can’t imagine seeing her porcelain skin glistening with a sheen of sweat or watching her sports bra drenched, making her God-given breasts transparent enough for me to see.Trust me, I won’t be as concentrated as I am now if she’s here.I groan, tugging on the pull-down machine, my biceps and shoulders f
Vera’s POV.God, this close…I can step on my tiptoes and smash my lips on that sinfully sexy one of his but it’s all I can not to do so, ‘cause the fucking look on his face can easily start up a flame.Oh, shit. With this proximity of our bodies, with only a thread of air allowed to pass between us, heat furiously pulse down my clit.I release a startled squeak, putting on my best surprised look as though it wasn’t my plan from the start to use Martin and lure him to me.Fuck, I love how this is going. I love the look of possession and whatever else gleaming in his eyes now.It’s amazing.David bustles for breath which whips across my nose and lips. I mildly inhale, loving the warmth it spreads through me.“How could you allow that fucker to touch you?” He bites out, a muscle ticks in his jaw as he clenches it together after speaking.I form a line between my brows, pretending like he's accusing Martin.“What are you saying, David?” I gasp with a shake of my head. Then. “Martin was ju
David’s POV. I scamper away from the sweet temptation and run outside. My cock pitching a tent against my shorts. Shit, sweat from nowhere cloud my skin. Vera…the girl is a flame licking my skin. I don’t know how to stop it all. I avoided her for a month, am I about to stop now? I think seamlessly as I bound outside to the room I was exercising in. If I wasn’t interrupted by Claire I’d havefucked Vera. I’d have proved to her I’m not avoiding her because she isn’t woman enough. That’s not it. First, this thing between us is a taboo. For second, she won’t be able to kept a tight lid on this naughty relationship and it’ll cost us both our lives. I don’t know how to explain things to her. If I do, then she'll realize her background. She'll be scared shitless living through her life activities. I don’t want that for her. Thank goodness forClaire’s call. It’s a life saver. “Hey, sweetie!” Claire’s voice bounces across the room, reaching my ears. I twirl to see her
Vera’s POV. The moment David swing the car into the garage of the mansion, I bustle out of my seatbelt and unlock the door. Without a backward glance, I stumble off. I didn’t even talk to him all the while he was trying to cook up a conversation between us because all I kept thinking was what Claire did to him at the gym. And…his blatant rejection. Trust me, I don’t plan on making it easy on him tonight. The man must realize I’m a full fledge lady with tits and round, bumpy ass. I sashay my hips around, walking off and into the house. “Kid…” I hear him calling me but I pretend to not have heard. My only plan is to make him regret rejecting me. And as for Claire…I don’t have a word for her yet but trust me that woman is my greatest enemy for wanting and seducing what I want too. I bound into my room and shut the door, locking myself in. I pace around, thinking frantically on the best way to go about this. Good that I got the invitation card. I want to be there and w
Vera’s POV.“So…what’s next?” Sage asks the instant Andrei pulls the car into Anita’s house. I briefed Sage on my reason for coming to the party because she suffocated me with questions when she came over to the house.I know Sage wouldn’t let me proceed with anything until I tell her. So, yeah, I let her know about my counter with David and his obvious rejection.I let her know that Claire wants to fill in the space I want for myself in David’s life and I can’t allow it.I know I kinda sounded crazy but it was because I was desperate and I babbled everything I could.For something like an eternity, Sage was watching me like I had lost a nut in my head. But her reactions afterward proved me wrong.No. My BFF sympathized with me. She embraced me, showing her full support.To show more support over this, Sage made me change the dress I was supposed to wear into something hotter. Very, sinfully, sexily hot.A dress that had Andrei looking at me twice. The instant I milked that reaction f
David’s POV.Jesus fucking christ, my nerves—my whole body are on fire. Ever since Vera stepped into this room, looking smoking hot, I’ve been on fire.I can’t concentrate on anything except the “lady in white" she looks so charming. So dazzling I want to claim her as mine.Still, though, I don’t understand why she’s here. How did she make it here? Was she friends with Anita before? I don’t understand but her very presence is tempting me.Hot body…it’s all I can think of when I look her way.“So, when do you usually hold your charity gala?” Mr. Robinson’s words penetrate my messed up mind.It’s only then that I remembered I’ve been talking with the man. I stutter as I search my mind for answers.Have I held a charity gala before? I think to myself.“Well…uh…” I stutter again as my eyes roam around again and I find Vera standing with Sage around the corner of the room. I don’t know when my stupid eyes land on those pert breasts. Such a full boobs.What am I thinking? I shake myself m
Vera's POV. "Thanks, Evelyn." I smile at my housekeeper when she serves me the Earl Gray tea. I've never been a tea person that much but since my pregnancy clocked six months, I started craving it every morning. Today makes it eight months and two weeks since David and I married. An impromptu marriage. But no matter what I love it.It hasn't been easy. Not when David was ousted from the company by the board of directors because of the news Claire leaked. But we've been there for each other. He's been my rock and I've been his. Most days we spend time here in the courtyard, thinking of what other business we can establish and grow.Five months of brainstorming on that led him to establish a small business but it hasn't consumed his time. In fact, David devotes more time to me.Just like the news that spread—the news Claire released on the media, that's how David ensured to spread pictures of our wedding photoshoots. It got the media confused that he wasn't ashamed that he got mar
132. Vera's POV. I gasp at the splash of cold water on my face, waking up from sleep. My eyes bulge as I take in my surroundings. The room is bright, unlike before when it was all dark. But this isn't just a room, it looks like an office. But a huge one. There's a billiards table in the center with an overhead light. But that's not what makes my heart slump. It's the number of scary-looking men in the room, surrounding me like predators. My eyes scan them all. Tattoos both on their faces and body, piercing around their eyebrows, ears, and the corner of their lips. Some have a bald head, long hair, and short hair. My heart pulses as I examine the men more. None of their faces looks familiar. Since we got here, Russia, I've been in and out of consciousness. Actually, this is the first time I've taken out time to see my surroundings and the strange faces here. I nearly pee on my panties as I watch these men.Who are they? "So, this is the bitch we've looking for, huh?" One
131. David's POV. I've been worked up since Vera went missing. Same as Andrei. The both of us have not slept a wink and I've avoided Claire like a plague, ignoring her calls and text messages. It's all because of her that I'm in this mess but I seek to correct my mistakes. This time, no turning back. I'm damming all consequences now. If it's reputation, I don't mind losing it again. Fuck! My girl is out there in this cold weather with my baby in her belly. Thinking about Vera being helpless and alone is driving me crazy. I wonder how she's coping with our baby. This is literally the third day she's been missing and I'm broken. So broken. Stepping out of my room after brushing this morning, I see Irene waltzing towards me. "Good morning, sir." She humbly greets. The tray of food in her hands already tells me why she's here. Answering her greetings, I order her. "Irene, please take it back. I'm not hungry." There's a compassionate look in her eyes as she stares at me. It's
130. Third Person POV. Peter was bubbling with excitement inside of him now, knowing his ticket to freedom was now within reach. Years of searching for that daughter of his has come to an end. Fuck his dead wife, Helen, and yeah, fuck David Truman, Peter smirked inwardly. What he loved most about this minute is the fucking hatred and confusion he's implanting in Vera's mind. He's not here to just take the girl to Anton but he also intends to change her notion about David Truman. He wants to paint the man black before Vera and that's working. The very dark, distant look on Vera's face is a pure indication. Oops, Peter smirked again, wondering about the emotional turmoil Vera must be going through. It's obvious the girl had been seeing the man as her knight in shining armor but now, that same man is the bane of her existence. Damn, Peter loves this. It only means…he'll finally settle with his true love and live peacefully with this grandmother and child. That's the family he
129. Vera's POV. My heart has never been this broken before. It feels like it's about to pop out of my chest. I'm losing my breath and strength is leaving my body fast. Sitting in the subway station on this frosty night, I sob relentlessly. I can't stop the rivulet or tears. I can't stop replaying the scene that occurred before me four hours ago. I've been sitting here for two hours and I've missed the first train that swung by. I can't bring myself to move. All I feel is heartache. David…after all he said to me, he still chose her in the end, why? Indeed, I'm never and I'll never be enough for him. After all, he is what he's rumored to be. A womanizer. I guess I was too blindly in love with him to realize I'd end up like his ex-wives. Too bad now, I'm carrying his child. I chuckle bitterly at the situation I'm in. I feel like it's a blessed-cursed situation. I'm blessed because I have a baby made out of my love for a man. But cursed because even before the baby could come
128. David's POV. As Claire and I leave the elevator, I feel the tension becoming palpable. I can't find it in me to respond to whatever greeting my employees send my way. Claire's heels make uncomfortable sounds as it hits the floor. My posture rigid, I swing the door to my office open and walk inside. I hear Claire slam the door shut behind her. Before I can reach behind my desk, she rushes to me, holding my arm. In that moment of surprise, I turn around only for Claire to smash her lips on mine. Her teeth cling strongly to mine. It's all I can do not to barf. The fuck is she doing? I wonder to myself while gripping the back of her hair and pushing her off of me. In disgust, my hand swipes over my lips, wiping the trails of her kisses. I pant, doing everything I can to hold back my rage and sheer eagerness to lash out at her."Claire, need I remind you what boundaries are?" I say so calmly. She might think that's how I am on the inside but no, I'm nothing but calm. She b
127. Vera's POV. "Oww…" I whoosh a breath, watching the passersby while I tap my feet continuously on the asphalt. Checking the time again, I figure out five minutes have gone by and Evelyn still isn't here. "What are you still doing, Evelyn?" I mutter, thumbing through my phone to call her again. This dizziness has gone out of hand too. My vision suddenly blurred while I was in the cafe. I just came there to relax this morning but the dizziness struck with force. That's when I decided to head to the hospital. Evelyn's advice a while back was perfect but my stubborn self couldn't admit to it. I didn't even check a pregnancy kit. I prefer going to the hospital to be completely certain. That's why I called Evelyn to help me with my purse. I sigh and scroll a hand through my hair. I'm getting worked up but I'll get a solution soon. "Vee?" A tiny voice calls out to me and I turn my back and see Evelyn smiling from across the building I'm perched on. "Get over here, Eve!" I wave
126. David's POV. "Can you tell us exactly what went on here, Mr. Truman?" The commander asks, wanting to take note. I'll be the last person to reveal that what occurred an hour ago is a mafia war. Resolved to seal the secret, I shrug. "I don't how to explain how it all started, commander. But I'm thinking those are thugs, seeking some kinda attention." I say, my face deadpan. "Did you perhaps see any of their faces?" He asks again. Fuck yes, I did. It's all imprinted on my mind. Anton's. Peter's. It's all living rent-free in my head, I nearly growl but instead, I offer. "Commander, what happened was a flurry of shootouts and shits. Couldn't see any of their faces." The commander looks weak at my vague answers. It's better he is. "Okay, Mr. Truman. We'll make more investigations about that." He says and I nod lightly. The other sheriffs are scouting the place, looking for evidence to find but I know better. Mafias don't leave a trail you can find them with. Their shi
125. David's POV. All evening I've been tense, worried sick to my bones. The event, my problems with Vera, the viral pictures of me and Claire, and how to make things work out between Vera and I all race through my head, I nearly lost it. While the guests were coming into the ballroom, I move away, wanting somewhere quiet to get my shit together. I can't stop worrying about her. Vera. I fucking want to know if she's going to come over but calling her on the phone will be a dead end because she won't ever respond to the call. Secluded in one of the hotel rooms upstairs, I undo some of my buttons after removing my suit Jacket, cracking the bones of my neck. I make sure I come up here with a bottle of whiskey and I quickly uncork it and begin to drink directly from the bottle. I don't know what to think again. What to feel, so I let all sorts of emotions swing through me, emotions I can't define. Amidst all, that tiny voice in my head keeps telling me Claire knows something. Fu