Chapter 13*THE NEXT DAY*Ria's POV This was going to be the second time that I would be entering the company, and my first day of work. I clenched my bag tightly to my arm while I took the elevator to the last floor.Not a lot of people were currently present since I came a little bit earlier than expected.I wanted to make sure that today was without flaws and everything was going to go well just as I had imagined. I didn't want to make any mistakes, and I wanted to prove to him that I could do this work well.I entered his office, and he was yet to be back, which was a great thing. Coming to work early before he did was such a good idea. I didn't know if I was going to have an office of my own or if I was just going to be staying in the same room as him.I walked to the end of the office while I watched the great view of the city. I couldn't get a clear look at it the first time that I came here. I wondered how this place must have looked at night.I then sat in his chair and let
Chapter 14Ria's POV.I bet it has been more than six hours since I have been here, and the meeting must have been over already. There was no source of ventilation, and the room was dark, but not really dark.I slept here, and I woke up already, but no one has opened the storage room. The meeting must have been over, and no one even bothered to search for me. How was he going to get to lay his hands on the files that he told me he was going to use in the meeting? I wasn't with my phone, which I could use to make a call. I was really getting tired already, and I wanted to come out of this place badly."Please, please. Someone should help me! I am stuck in here." My hand banged the door again, and I have been banging it for the past few hours. My hands were getting really red already, and it was painful.It has bruises on them due to the fact that I had been banging the door for the past few hours. "Is anyone there? Someone should help me, please." I kept on hitting the door, but th
Chapter 15.Ria's POV.My eyes opened slowly, the sun rays hitting my eyes due to the sound of the alarm. I stretched my body, and suddenly I got a cramp in my leg."Ah shit!" I managed to spring up to my feet due to the pain. It was as painful as fuck.Memories from last night flashed in my head; I remembered falling at the edge of the elevator. How the hell did I get to the house? I remembered waking up in a car, but I couldn't remember the person who was driving. That person must have been the one who brought me home. Fuck! How the hell did I tell Luca I wanted to resign? I wasn't in my right mind when I said those words. I remembered how I almost slept with him because of how much I needed that job and his help.I brought out my phone, and I was really late today. Should I just skip work today? I tried typing with my phone, and I felt a sudden pain in my knuckles.I stormed out of my room, remembering I was living with the person who did this to me yesterday. My hand formed a fi
Chapter 16Ria's POV."Thank you very much." I appreciated him immediately after he dropped me at the front of the house. He didn't say anything as he just drove off. I was starting to get confused with his behavior. At some point, he acted like he never wanted me to be around him, and at another point, he acted like he wanted me to be by his side.I was still wondering if he hated me just like the way he did in the past. The hate just happened to be natural, and I couldn't think of an exact reason for it.I just found it annoying, and I told him how annoying he was. Ever since then, we were always exchanging words. We saw each other frequently since I was great friends with his brother.I walked into the house, and I was greeted by Mom and my sister, who were in the sitting room. They were both sitting on the couch with their eyes fixated on me.'That was scary.' I said to myself on seeing how creepy the both of them looked. "Where do you think you are going?" Maddie interrupted me
Chapter 17Ria's POVLater in the Evening.I had left the house very early just for me to see the apartment that the agent had taken me to. It was really nice and not really from the company.I love the location where the building was located; it was in a serene environment, and it wasn't as quite busy.The first thing I noticed was the abundance of natural light pouring in through the large windows, illuminating the entire space. The walls were painted a soft, creamy white, and the hardwood floors gleamed warmly underfoot."How come? the house suddenly became cheap? Was it only this house on your website that became cheap? What really happened?" I asked the agent out of curiosity, and he just busted out into laughter."This kind of event happens once in a lifetime, and I am really shocked too. This is not the first time it has happened; this situation happens." The agent replied to me, still not answering the question that I had asked him.That doesn't matter as long as I was going to
Chapter 18.Ria's POV.No one talks about the cramps one goes through during ovulation. Some even think ovulation is just about you being horny and wanting to have sex. I felt the stabbing pain in my lower abdomen again, and it has been happening for the past few hours now.My back has been in pain also, and I'm feeling too tired right now. At the same time, I was fucking horny. I brought along a dildo, and I just couldn't wait till I settled in."Yes! That can happen. That isn't a problem." Priscilla stated opposing my idea. What the fuck was she on? There was no way that I would sleep in the same room as Luca."Are you okay with that, Luca?" Miguel questioned his brother. I looked at Luca while I expected him to oppose their idea, but it just turned out he was crazy too."Anything you guys say." He shrugged his arm. Did he really want this? "Majority carries the vote." Miguel collected the hotel card to our rooms and handed mine over to me.We took the elevator to our rooms, and it
Chapter 19Luca's POVSeeing the both of them that close made my blood boil. She told me she was going to have fun. Was this the fun that she was talking about? The fact that she wanted to meet her ex without anyone knowing?I watched them from a distance, and I was still trying to figure out what they were talking about. He seemed like he was begging her, looking at his facial expression.My fist tightened as I watched them from afar. She was about to leave him, but not until he touched her arm. Images from the parties flashed through my head, making me realize this was almost what happened at the party.He grabbed her towards him, and he then hugged her so very tight. Seeing the both of them that way made me realize she didn't like the way he touched her. I watched as she tried to make him let her off.I was about to move towards them, but he let go off her hand.'You should stay back! What if she doesn't get to like you because you are always clingy?' my subconscious questioned l.I
Chapter 20Ria's POV.I was so engrossed in the kiss. I wanted to stop badly, but I just couldn't. My body yearned for more. His hand which was on my waist pulled me closer to me.What am I doing for goodness sake? What was he doing too? We stopped to catch our breath. His eyes filled with lust, while it was on my face..I sprang up to my feet immediately, short of words. This moment was one of the most awkward moment in my life. I stormed out of his sight back into the hotel room.Kissing Luca is one thing I have never expected. I never imagined that there was a day I was going to kiss him. I got into the hotel room as I fell on the bed. 'I hope he doesn't get to enter the room.' My palm covered my face in shame. I knew I did the wrong thing. I should have controlled myself. This was going to the bed second time something like this would be happening, and that made me come into a conclusion.I should start avoiding him. I needed to avoid him like crazy and make sure I wouldn't get t
Chapter 30Ria's POVWith my eyes widened in fright, I kept moving backwards, trying to map out a route of escape but there was none. A drunk Miguel wasn't one I could deal with. Whatever it was that was up his sleeves, he was definitely going to achieve it since I was powerless before him. “Please don't come any closer.” I pushed my hand forward, trying to stop him but he wouldn't listen to me. “I'm not going to hurt you Ria, why do you keep running away from me?” He burped, slowly making his way towards me. With each step he took, I sank deep into the wall. It wouldn't be a surprise if I ended up getting embedded inside the wall. “Please don't come any closer.” I said in a breath but he didn't listen. “I won't hurt you Ria, you have to believe me okay.” He slurred in his speech, making me even more frightened. Shutting my eyes tightly, I pushed my hand into my hair as my heart constricted against my chest. What have I gotten myself into? There is no way I would be able to
Chapter 27Ria’s POVWhen I woke up, I was the only one on the bed and there was no sign of Luca around; it seemed like he wasn't even there in the first place. Rolling my eyes to the back of my head, I reached out to my phone on the bed side table hoping to see a message or missed call but there was none. “I don't want to…” I shook off the thought that was making rounds in my head, throwing my feet off the bed. Since I was almost running late for work, I doubled my speed and soon I was done with my morning routine. “You're late!” Luca snarled the moment I stepped into the office, breathing heavily like someone was chasing after me. With a low tone, I muttered, “It's just a minute. The elevator was filled so I had to step out and…” “Aren't you tired of giving excuses everytime? You always have pre-made excuses to give each time you default.” For a moment I couldn't say a word, I kept staring at him with my lips slightly parted as I couldn't believe it was the same man from yest
Chapter 28Ria's POV.I watched as Luca was concentrated on the movie we were going to watch. Everything was just so unbelievable, the fact that he came here just to wish me on my birthday, even with the fact that I have avoided him."Jade is my ex-girlfriend." He said, taking a bite of the chicken that we had ordered. I had always been curious about her; I made research about me, and trust me. I wasn't stalking her, and I wasn't jealous. I wasn't sure if I was jealous, but it just occurred that way."Then are you planning on getting back together with her? Seems she wants you back." I inquired. Why did I want to know? What was my business with their relationship? "No." He replied, and then I heaved a deep sigh. "It seemed like you don't want us to get back together again." He mentioned it, and that must have been because of the way I sighed."Uh? No way. What made you guys break up at first?" My eyes moved away from the movie slowly while I stared into his eyes. He then looked at
Luca’s POV In a few days, it will be Ria's birthday, and yet, we still haven't settled our rift. After giving her a few days off, I think I am starting to regret that decision It wasn't like I was the one who was making things hard here; rather, it was Ria. She keeps avoiding me, and even when I tried to reach out to her via call or text, she wouldn't respond. “What am I going to do now?” I muttered, my head throbbing with different thoughts at the same time. She wouldn't pick up my calls, and even if I opt to pay her a visit, she is going to shut me out. Frustrated, I let out a low sigh, pushing my hand into my hair as I fiddled with my phone, contemplating if I should call her or not. After several minutes of indecisiveness, I decided to call, and to my surprise, she received the call immediately; it went through. “Hey Ria, you’re good?” I asked, leaning forward like we were having a face-to-face conversation. My left finger kept on massaging my palms. “Why did you call?” Her
Luca's POVI watched them from a distance, and I was still trying to figure out what they were talking about. He seemed like he was begging her, looking at his facial expression.My fist tightened as I watched them from afar. She was about to leave him, but not until he touched her arm. Images from the parties flashed through my head, making me realize this was almost what happened at the party.He grabbed her towards him, and he then hugged her so very tight. Seeing the both of them that way made me realize she didn't like the way he touched her. I watched as she tried to make him let her off.I was about to move towards them, but he let go off her hand.'You should stay back! What if she doesn't get to like you because you are always clingy?' my subconscious questioned l.I quickly hid when I noticed that he was leaving her alone. I didn't know what she had said to him, but he looked unhappy. The thought of him wanting her back haunts me.I wasn't sure if she was over him already. I
Ria's POV.No one talks about the cramps one goes through during ovulation. Some even think ovulation is just about you being horny and wanting to have sex. I felt the stabbing pain in my lower abdomen again, and it has been happening for the past few hours now.My back has been in pain also, and I'm feeling too tired right now. At the same time, I was fucking horny. I brought along a dildo, and I just couldn't wait till I settled in."Yes! That can happen. That isn't a problem." Priscilla stated opposing my idea. What the fuck was she on? There was no way that I would sleep in the same room as Luca."Are you okay with that, Luca?" Miguel questioned his brother. I looked at Luca while I expected him to oppose their idea, but it just turned out he was crazy too."Anything you guys say." He shrugged his arm. Did he really want this? "Majority carries the vote." Miguel collected the hotel card to our rooms and handed mine over to me.We took the elevator to our rooms, and it turned out
Chapter 24.Ria's POV.The both of them were standing very close to each other. Her hand was right on his chest, and her other hand was on his chin. Seeing them that way was quite surprising, I was yet to pick up my jaw from the floor."Oh! What are you doing here?" Jade uttered, as she then stepped back a little bit.I was trying to avoid looking into his eyes by all means, but it just happened the both of us were staring at each other again. I didn't know why I was feeling this way, but I felt a little bit betrayed after seeing him together with Jade.I didn't know the kind of relationship they had together, but they seemed pretty close. "What do think you are doing by coming into this place? You were all sent to excuse the both of us?" Luca questioned, clear anger filled his voice."Woah woah woah! Take it easy. I left something here and I came here to pick it up. Do you think I will be sneaking up on you two?" I rolled my eyes at him. This was the man who kissed me a few days ag
Chapter 23.Luca's POV.Seeing Jade here was still very hard for me to believe. I never once thought she was the child of someone like Mr. Jeff, and it was quite surprising.I watched as she walked into the art room; I didn't know if she got better or probably because it has been long since I last saw her."Do you know her before coming to this place?" My thoughts got interrupted by Ria."I thought you said you were going to start avoiding me." I reminded her about the sentence she made this morning."That is not the issue now. I've never been this curious about someone. She spoke like she hated me and has been stalking me for a very long time." She whispered, trying to make sure she wasn't heard by anyone else."Hate? Wild of you to assume that way." I rolled my eyes. I shouldn't be replying to her that way. At this point, I just felt she was thinking of something that can never be possible.It's impossible for Jade to hate someone. I knew her for three years before we broke up. "Yo
Chapter 22Ria's POV.I saw the look on Luca's face after Jeff's daughter walked into the room. I also saw the look on Miguel's face. I wasn't going to blame them for getting so mesmerized with her beauty.I felt a little bit pissed off seeing the way Luca looked at her. This was the man who kissed me yesterday, and the fact that he was starting to act this way after seeing another lady got me feeling a little bit...'There's no way I am jealous.' I muttered to myself. She walked majestically towards us; her wavy hair bounced as she walked towards us. She was the definition of perfection, and there was not a single flaw in her."Good morning, everyone." Her soft voice filled the entire room before she gave her dad a soft kiss on his cheeks. If I were not straight, I would have called for her straight away, and I wasn't even joking.She sat next to her, and I noticed that she had been staring at Luca ever since she got here, and one might even mistake them as friends who got parted or