30"Are you planning to take your wife out?" Diego asked, immediately regretting it under Alejandro's sharp gaze."Forgive me, boss. I'm on it right now," Diego respectfully bowed and left the office."What did Mr. Alejandro tell you to do?" Sandra asked, sneaking up behind Diego."I don't think you've learned your lesson. Alejandro was kind not to fire you, so if I were you, I wouldn't be all up in his business," Diego scoffed as he walked to his office.Sandra only rolled her eyes. She had been on suspension and was back today but didn't find Camila in the office. The employees said Alejandro had made her stay home because she wasn't feeling well."That bitch," she cursed, clenching her fist as she thought of Camila and her annoying face."No one double-crosses me and thinks they can get away freely. When I'm done with you, even Alejandro won't be able to save you," she scoffed before returning to her office.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••BRIARWOOD SCHOOL •••The election was over, an
31Camila admired herself in the mirror. She was wearing a sleeveless silk lavender gown that hugged her curves perfectly. Her hair was styled in an elegant updo, and her makeup was simple but stunning.She looked good enough to make Alejandro lose his mind, but she quickly shook off the thought, convincing herself this wasn't about what Alejandro thought.There was a knock on her door, and she went to answer it. It was Peter, looking stunned. Her beauty always left him speechless, but after what happened last time, he knew better than to compliment her."Mr. Ruiz said I should come get you," he said, clearing his throat to distract himself from the breathtaking sight."He's not coming home?" Sadness flashed through Camila's eyes; she had hoped he would pick her up himself."He had to attend to something urgently," Peter informed her."Oh," Camila murmured. Maybe she was misinterpreting things; perhaps his work still took precedence over her."Let's go then," she mumbled and left the
32"Just relax," she smirked, bringing her hands to caress his bulge through his pants. "You're so hard," she squeezed, feeling his body stiffen and his breath hitch.She unzipped his pants, and he sprung free to her face. Her eyes widened at the sight. Does he get bigger every day? The last time she sucked him, he wasn't this big."Stroke it with your two hands, Camila," Alejandro could hardly breathe as Camila held his dick with both hands, and it still felt heavy for her.She began stroking slowly while he closed his eyes, taking deep breaths. Within seconds, she increased her pace."Spit on it, Camila," he instructed, his neck veins bulging from her torture.She smirked, looking up at him and squeezing. "I'm in charge. You don't get to tell me what to do.""Ahh... you're squeezing a little hard," he groaned."Am I?" she smirked, applying more pressure."Fuck, Camila, just spit on it and get it wet," Alejandro groaned, feeling like he was losing his mind. "Don't make me forget you'
33"That would be all for today, thank you all for making it here," Alejandro greeted his clients and investors as they wrapped up their meeting.Stepping out of the boardroom, he bumped into a female employee who looked terrified."Mr. Ruiz," her voice shook as she called his name. "Mrs. Ruiz is..."Alejandro's eyes darkened before she could finish. "What happened to my wife, and where is she?" he cut her off, his expression a mix of anger and worry."In the office clinic," the employee replied. Alejandro didn't ask any more questions and rushed to the clinic.Camila lay on the bed, a bandage wrapped around her wrist where the snake had bitten her. The doctor checked her vitals, jotting them down in a book.Alejandro entered, and everyone stopped what they were doing to greet him. He wasn't phased; his eyes were on Camila, who was sleeping on the bed with her bandaged hand.He walked toward her, sitting on a small stool and touching her forehead."What happened, Thomas? Why is she he
34BRIARWOOD SCHOOLIsabella arrived and opened her locker to find a chocolate. There was a letter attached to the package, and she opened it.Sorry I didn't reply to your messages yesterday, my phone went off. Chocolate to brighten up your day. - Brett.Isabella smiled and took a bite of the chocolate. She never tired of its sweetness."Isa!" Someone called sharply. Isabella looked up to see Valeria looking dangerous, her expression deadly."I know it's you, Isabella. Take it down!" she demanded angrily, her veins popping.Isabella looked confused. "Take what down?""Don't play with me, Isabella. You sent me that video!" Valeria looked like she was going mad."What video? I don't know what you're talking about," Isabella still looked confused."You're messing with me, but that's not gonna happen." Valeria moved closer, grabbing Isabella's arms firmly. "I give you 24 hours, or you won't like the outcome. Don't play with me, Isabella. You don't know what I'm capable of," she threatened
35RUIZ ROYAL ESTATE ••••Alejandro was working on his laptop and reviewing some documents when Diego entered the office."The files contain the person behind the snake," Diego informed him, dropping some files on Alejandro's desk.Alejandro paused his work to open the pictures. It was a blonde woman who didn't look familiar to him."Her name is Ximena Leon, Rafael's ex-girlfriend," Diego added. Alejandro's grip on the file tightened.After a moment of silent anger, he dropped the file and stood up. "Come with me," he ordered Diego, leaving the office."Where are we going, boss?" Diego asked, running after him."To Marcus Ventures. He needs to learn how to keep his properties off mine," Alejandro replied. Before Diego could reason with him, he had already reached his car.Diego helplessly shook his head and followed him.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••MARCUS GLOBAL VENTURES **Diego parked the car, and Alejandro didn't wait for him to get the door. He stepped out himself, hands in his p
36"How does that concern you? She's not even yours," Ximena forced out, and Rafael released her. She began coughing for her life."Yet" he corrected. "She's not mine yet and this is the last time I'll hear about this, or you'll regret ever knowing me!" He flashed her a warning look. Ximena swore she didn't recognize the man before her."This isn't the Rafael I know," she muttered, but it was loud enough for him to hear."Maybe you don't really know me," he said with a dark look before pulling her aside so he could leave the office.Ximena clutched her chest in fright. She turned back to watch his retreating figure and pictured him with Camila. The thought pierced her heart like an arrow. She would never allow it."It won't end until I say so," she said hatefully, clenching her fist.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••RUIZ ROYAL ESTATE •••••"You're much better. You'll be released this evening, but you need lots of rest and don't overwork yourself," Thomas said to Camila, but she just nodde
37A tense staring contest ensued between Alejandro, Camila, and Sofia. Alejandro sat on the couch, legs crossed comfortably, his expression dry."Is anyone going to explain?" Sofia broke the silence."Well...I...he..." Camila scratched her legs nervously, unsure where to start."Your daughter fell ill today. She just got discharged from the hospital and didn’t eat anything last night. As if that wasn’t enough, she wants to starve herself again this morning," Alejandro reported."Hey!" Camila threw him a glare before turning to her mom. "He didn’t return home last night. I couldn’t eat because I was worried about him. I think you should ask your son-in-law what he was doing late at night in the company. Maybe he wasn’t even there."Alejandro's gaze darkened. "What do you mean by that?""I don’t know, you should ask yourself," Camila rolled her eyes and crossed her legs, maintaining a stubborn look.Sofia was lost in what was happening, but one thing that bothered her was hearing that