RIA"How dare you?" Hale thundered. "You want to squirt? I'll show you how to squirt."He charged at me, grabbed my hair, and flung me toward the chair. I got up as quickly as I could while he rushed toward me.He reached out his hands, wanting to tear my dress, but then I pushed him away with as much strength as I could muster. It sent him staggering backward, and he almost fell, but he steadied himself.I quickly got up. "You can't touch me, Hale, not today," I said, as I tried to catch my breath."Anthony is waiting for me. He asked me to come see him at his company. I was on my way there before I decided to make a detour here and explain everything to you. We all know what will happen when I get to Anthony's company, so you cannot touch me. Look at my face, look at what you've done. This is already a big problem.Anthony told me last night that if I got close to any man while still with him, he'd be done with me and kick me out of his house. You cannot touch me until this deal is
ANTHONYAs I sat down in my office, I recalled everything that happened last night and smiled. From the dinner date to the special moments we shared, it was all amazing.I knew that everything Ria told me last night was a lie. Her excuse of wanting to be under the rain, I knew she had made it all up but I pretended to be taken in by her lies. I didn't understand why I was suddenly so drawn to her, it was surprising because it was the first time I felt this way about a woman. I never showed this much interest in any woman for as long as I had done with Ria. As for Trisha, I'd intended to marry her, which was why I kept her by my side, but it was nice though, feeling attached to someone the way I felt towards Ria.Thinking about how effortlessly she had lied to me last night made me chuckle again, I began to wonder how she grew up telling so many lies. It was quite impressive. Not many women were bold enough to lie so brazenly in front of me. I shook the thoughts of Ria off my mind an
Hale took a cab home; on his way, he kept thinking about everything that happened and cursed, "Dammit!"When he arrived home, Trisha was waiting for him. The moment she saw him, she slapped him so hard on his cheek that he could not help but stare at her in surprise."What the hell, Trisha?" He yelled."That is for making Anthony see you," Trisha retorted.The previous day, she had been against him inviting Ria to the house. And then, when Ria had arrived earlier on her own, she had been in the living room but became so frightened that Hale had to delay a little bit while she ran into the room to hide herself.Inside the room, she had listened in on their conversation and shook her head at how stupidly Hale acted. She couldn't understand why he went as far as slapping Ria when he knew that was going to attract attention from Anthony. When he decided to leave with Ria, she had been so angry about it that she tried calling him but he wouldn't take her calls because he knew why she was c
RIAI woke up with a headache, sat upright, and wondered what happened to me. I remembered being slapped by Hale, going to Anthony's office, taking out coke from my bag, and sniffing it while on my bed. Everything else was a blur.I gasped in surprise when I recalled what Hale had told me earlier and I had agreed to it. I looked at the time, it was 11 pm. For how long was I asleep?"I freshened up and put on a sexy night dress before leaving my room. I was famished and needed to eat, so I headed toward the kitchen.The realization that my door had been left unlocked made me feel alarmed but when I recalled that I had heard Anthony drive away, I relaxed.I held my breath in fear when I spotted him sitting in the living room with his back to me. He seemed lost in thought and once again I recalled Hale asking me to get rid of him within two months and get his properties.I shook my head, not wanting to dwell on the thought at this time. Walking over to Anthony, I hugged him from behind,
ANTHONYI stared at Ria as surprise flashed through her eyes and then embarrassment. Indeed, my confession about my feelings was genuine, however, I didn't say those words to her because I wanted her to reciprocate my feelings.I was testing her. I wanted to see if she could open up even a little to me but she proved I was wrong to have given her a chance. At this point, ending her life would have been the best decision. The old Anthony Baltimore would have done it without hesitation, but I wanted to give her a second chance. Snuffing her life out would be the most difficult thing for me if I decide to go through with it.She got on her feet and began to stutter. Despite the new atmosphere, desire surged through me as my eyes traveled down her body, as though I was seeing it for the first time.Seeing that I was getting a stiffy, I struggled to rein in my desires just as she struggled to speak. I wanted her at that moment, more than I wanted to hear her speak.Just as I got up, she s
RIAI was shocked to my marrow when Anthony exposed me as being a junkie. I had thought he was a simple man whose brilliance only shone in the business world and in bed but he took me by surprise.Was there more to him than my eyes could see? He was without a doubt, a good man. The fact that he drove back home just to confirm that I was doing okay, touched my soul.Yes, I had gone overboard and taken in too much coke because of Hale's words about bringing the mission forward, and like Anthony said, I may have died as a result of that.I couldn't believe he was willing to part with more than a billion dollars worth of his antidote, just to see me get well. Several times, I had tried to break free on my own but it was never successful as I always found my way back to the drugs.It was one of the major reasons why Hale had such a strong hold over me; because I needed him as my major supplier. I recalled what he had said about teaching me a lesson when the quantity I had ran out.Since al
Hale could not believe what had happened. He stared at his screen in shock and called Ria again. However, she hung up on him.He threw his phone on the couch and yelled, "Bitch!"He paced up and down, trying to figure out what the problem could be. Did Ria's words mean she wanted to turn against the New Order or was she simply expressing her anger at him?He concluded that it had to be the latter. Ria was a smart girl and definitely knew the implications of rebelling against her superiors. He decided to calm down. Ria was eventually going to crawl back to him and that would be the perfect time to carry out his revenge.Meanwhile, Ria picked up some items from her bedroom and walked slowly towards Anthony's room. Her heart was racing because she knew what Hale was capable of. However, she had crossed a line she could not go back from and had no choice but to get herself ready.When she entered the room, she saw Anthony asleep. She stared at him and said in a low voice, "I'm going to p
RIAI opened my eyes when morning came and began to get ready for our trip. I had barely slept a wink because I could not stop thinking about Hale's next line of action. I had barred him from calling me but I knew that was not enough to stop him.I quickly made breakfast while Anthony got ready. We had breakfast together and began to leave. Anthony took my luggage from me, saying everything he needed was in the city we were heading to.Just as we got outside, I spotted Trisha who had just walked into the compound. My heart skipped when we made eye contact. In spite of everything Anthony had said about her, I felt guilty because now, Anthony was leaving her for good and that was because of me."Are you guys going somewhere?" She asked, staring at the both of us in surprise."Hey Trisha," I managed to say before heading toward Anthony's car.She scoffed and rolled her eyes, "Oh really? Feeling like the boss already? Bitch!"I ignored her words as I pretended not to have heard them."Wha
RIAThree months later, Anthony and I held hands as we walked on a field. We had gone there to have a picnic because we wanted to try something different.For weeks, Anthony had taken me to all the fancy restaurants in different parts of the world, but today I craved something simple. A meal with just the both of us while enjoying a serene environment. As we walked toward where our seats had been prepared, I stared at the lilies decorating the field and smiled. "This place is beautiful. Anthony, how did you discover it?"He circled his arms around my waist and pulled me closer, "That's a secret I am not going to expose." I chuckled, I had thought he wanted to say something else. We stared at each other for a while before I briefly kissed him, "You know, in spite of how much time has passed, Anthony, this still feels like a dream.""Why?" He asked me. I shrugged, "I found love, Anthony. I never thought I could, but I found love in not just anyone but you; Anthony Baltimore, the bigg
ANTHONYI stared at Ria, who was on her knees, and my heart ached. I didn't want to do this to her, but I needed to be sure. Yes, I could feel her love for me, and I could see how desperately she did what she thought was best to save my life.I was deliberately putting up a front, but my heart was racing. I wanted her to tell me how much she loved me. I wanted her to tell me that she wanted to be with me.This was the first time in my life that I had felt this way about any woman. Yes, if it was anyone else, I would have killed them for daring to come into my house and poison me.But this was Ria, the girl I was madly in love with. I had to act a little bit but the more she confessed her feelings for me, the more my resolve broke. In the end, I could not bear to see her in pain anymore, and I had to let her down from where I hung her. I also dropped the gun I was holding. Ria said she wanted to be by my side. She wanted to be mine, what else could I ask for? I had everything else at
RIAMy heart was thumping loudly as Anthony pointed his gun at me. He asked me how I thought everything was going to play out and I pondered over his question for a minute. I had also never tried to look at the end, I was mainly focused on saving Anthony but if only he could get past his feelings of anger and need for revenge. If only he could see me like he used to, then everything would be fine.... something suddenly occurred to me and I raised my eyes. "Hold on," I said to him. "You just explained now that everything was planned by you. I mean, while I thought my plans were being carried out, you were the game planner. What about all those things you said to me? The way you made me feel, the promises you made.Saying you love me, saying you were going to spend the rest of your life with me. Was that all a plan? Was it just to watch me make you fool of myself? Will you achieve your aim in the end? I mean, yes I knew I was no saint but regarding my feelings I never...""Yes and no,
RIAI continued to stare at Anthony in surprise while my arms and legs hurt. I didn't know how long I had been tied up for but I was sure it had been more than two hours. I didn't understand what was going on. Anthony Baltimore?How could I have been so wrong about him? The things that happened between us from the moment I met him played over and over in my mind yet I could not understand how it turned out differently because things did not add up."Confused?" He asked and I nodded.He lowered his gun and said, "Okay, we have enough time. We can delay your execution. Now where do I start?Before you showed up at my house, sweetie, I already expected you. I was ten steps ahead at all times and it was fun watching you all play your part in trying to bring me down and steal my wealth. Hmm...I must have seemed really stupid and easy to you all.""But how...how?""How could I achieve all of that and steal look oblivious? Is that what you are curious about?" He smirked. "Ever heard of the B
My eyes widened in fear as I reached for my gun, moving my hand closer to the pocket of my pants. however, Hale's warning voice rang from behind me."Don't even think about it, if you do not want me to blow up your brains. What did I tell you, Ria?A day of reckoning finally came. Now, where is your prince charming? He's gone and left you all alone."His words struck me as I realized that Anthony could really be gone from this world."What did you do to him?" I asked and he angrily slapped my cheek from behind."I said shut the hell up, Ria. Still pining over him even at a time like this? What happened to you?"I knew Hale was not going to let me live but I wasn't going to make it easier for him. This was what I thought.I lifted my right hand, wanting to strike his face with my elbow, however, I felt a sharp pain in my head as he knocked me unconscious with his gun.As darkness slowly engulfed me, he covered the hood over my eyes and that was it.When I opened my eyes, we were at the
RIAAnthony stared at me and shook his head, "What is happening to you, Ria? We came here to have fun and not for you to become crazy. This is not funny anymore.""I wasn't trying to be funny, Anthony," I cried. "Why wouldn't you believe me? Why do you think I would joke with something like this?"He scoffed, "Believe you? Have you looked at the way you're acting, Ria? I don't get it, we came here to have fun and enjoy our lives, but you've been acting weirdly ever since we arrived.What do you mean by our lives are in danger? You're not making any sense." I nodded, "Okay, didn't you hear the gunshot earlier?"He smiled, "That sound earlier? That wasn't the sound of a gunshot.""Come on Anthony," I urged him. "Even you admitted to me back then that....."He shook his head, "Listen, Ria, let's not do this, okay? I don't know what is going on with you and you obviously don't want to share it with me, but I think you just need to rest and get yourself together, and you'll be fine okay."
RIAI was in no mood for what Anthony wanted. How could I be when the place I had thought would be a safe haven for us suddenly turned out to be easily accessible to our enemies? I still could not understand why the New Order found us so quickly and how they were able to see what was happening inside the villa. Did Anthony tell anyone about our trip? I was going to ask him about it. Perhaps he told someone close to him and there was a possibility that this was the same person who wanted him dead. But who could it be?My heart was still beating very fast. Nevertheless, I smiled and threw my arms around his neck, kissing him fiercely before going on my knees. I pulled down his briefs and looked up at him, our gazes locked briefly before I began to pleasure him.I opened my eyes almost two hours later and got up from the bed. I was exhausted not just because of the trip but also the rigorous sex Anthony and I had before I fell asleep. He was almost insatiable.Due to the kind of life I
RIAI opened my eyes when morning came and began to get ready for our trip. I had barely slept a wink because I could not stop thinking about Hale's next line of action. I had barred him from calling me but I knew that was not enough to stop him.I quickly made breakfast while Anthony got ready. We had breakfast together and began to leave. Anthony took my luggage from me, saying everything he needed was in the city we were heading to.Just as we got outside, I spotted Trisha who had just walked into the compound. My heart skipped when we made eye contact. In spite of everything Anthony had said about her, I felt guilty because now, Anthony was leaving her for good and that was because of me."Are you guys going somewhere?" She asked, staring at the both of us in surprise."Hey Trisha," I managed to say before heading toward Anthony's car.She scoffed and rolled her eyes, "Oh really? Feeling like the boss already? Bitch!"I ignored her words as I pretended not to have heard them."Wha
Hale could not believe what had happened. He stared at his screen in shock and called Ria again. However, she hung up on him.He threw his phone on the couch and yelled, "Bitch!"He paced up and down, trying to figure out what the problem could be. Did Ria's words mean she wanted to turn against the New Order or was she simply expressing her anger at him?He concluded that it had to be the latter. Ria was a smart girl and definitely knew the implications of rebelling against her superiors. He decided to calm down. Ria was eventually going to crawl back to him and that would be the perfect time to carry out his revenge.Meanwhile, Ria picked up some items from her bedroom and walked slowly towards Anthony's room. Her heart was racing because she knew what Hale was capable of. However, she had crossed a line she could not go back from and had no choice but to get herself ready.When she entered the room, she saw Anthony asleep. She stared at him and said in a low voice, "I'm going to p