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A, Regina betrayed us. That bitch betrayed our trust! I saw her invite Owen to her apartment, so I followed them. How did I not see it happening? We were watching her closely, but Owen still got through. She welcomed him with open arms. I saw them kiss, and I was so mad, but I did not leave. I had to find out how deep their feelings were for each other. That dick was arrogant. He didn’t close the drapes, thinking nobody was watching, when we know there’s always someone in the dark. So I saw everything they did. And that tramp, I thought she was decent. Different from all the other women we’ve encountered. I didn’t care that she always sunbathed naked. I even enjoyed it, knowing she displayed her body for us, but Owen and his filthy hands ruined that memory. The other day, you won’t believe it. They had sex right on the daybed, in full view of the world. She opened her legs eagerly for Owen, and if you saw what they did. I know you’d be pissed, too. But you know what? I watched
At Regina’s apartment, Owen tore the bear apart, not caring if he was making a mess. They found the bear permanently tethered to the wall with wire leading to an electric outlet to power the cameras. Aside from the one they found on the nose that Bella swallowed, there were two others installed in its eyes. “Who did this?” she asked while Owen ushered her out of the room. Regina was mortified to see that someone had been spying on her, and though Owen wanted to scold her for going back to her apartment, he held off on his anger and held her close. “I don’t know, but it’s someone sick.” Ice ran through his veins, thinking about what the camera had been recording. The bear had been in her room for a while, and he wondered if it picked up on their sexual activities or if it was just recording Regina when she was alone. “You will come home with me, Regina. I will not allow you to return until we clear the place of other cameras.” “How are we doing that? It’s going to take us all nig
Regina tried to find time to visit Tesoro after they returned from Paris, but ever since the late-night visits with Owen became frequent, she had no time in the morning to drop by. To compensate for her cravings, Owen sent someone to deliver her favorite treats to his mother’s house daily. But now that they were living together and didn’t need to wake up early, they had enough time to sleep. Owen left early that morning for another early meeting, so Regina visited Tesoro to get her treats and say hi to the staff. Jason had been equally busy with the expansion of the menu ever since his training, so he had been busy talking to suppliers and local farmers to establish his new recipes. “Hey, Miss Beautiful, I haven’t seen you around lately. Have you found another cafe to get your treats from?” Regina laughed. It had been more than a week since she moved in with Owen, and though she loved being with him, it had been a while since she felt like laughing. The tension they shared over
“Mr. Bennet—” “Close the door, Regina.” He commanded without looking up from the paper he was shuffling through. “Should I come back? Is this a bad time?” she asked. “No, I’m just finishing some things, then we can go home.” “Together? But I brought my car with me.” “You can leave it here and take it when you need it later.” “But I wanted to get some cake tomorrow.” “You’re passing by the cafe again?” “Yes, and it’s a place I get food from. There is nothing wrong with that.” “It is when you know that the man who owns the place is attracted to you.” “I told him I’m not interested, and he is okay with that.” “It’s not okay with me.” “So, is that why you enlisted François to agree with your scheme to have Jason as an apprentice?” “Yes. I would do anything to get rid of my competition.” “Unbelievable!” “You are my girlfriend, Regina, and I would do everything to protect you, even from yourself.” “Protect me from myself?” “You are too nice, and people take advantage of that
Regina was so proud of herself after nailing down the pictures to the walls and re-decorating Owen’s condo with their pictures that she did not have time to make dinner. So, to surprise Owen, she got food for dinner. “Where the heck were you, Regina?” She was so surprised that she dropped all her purchases on the floor. “I went to get us food. Did you not get my message?” She replied as she closed the door and picked up the bags to bring them to the kitchen. “I did, but that was before I left my mother’s house. It’s been hours.” He looked at the labels on the bags and he sneered. “I see you couldn’t wait to go to your other boyfriend’s cafe as soon as you left my house.” “What are you talking about? I got us sushi and some Chinese noodles.” Regina pointed to the bags on the counter, and she understood why he thought she went to see Jason. She was cleaning up her car and stuffed some of the takeout food in a paper bag without noticing that it was a bag from Tesoro. “Don’t deny it.
When Owen woke up that morning, Regina was nowhere in sight. He knew she used the bathroom because it smelled of her shampoo and perfume, but when he checked the other rooms, she was gone. “Fuck!” He yelled into the quietness. There were a few issues that needed fixing that day, and he did not need Regina to be one of them. Arthur was still missing, and Owen was afraid of the damage he might cause, since he still had his badge on him. He could masquerade as an employee of B&D Construction and ruin their reputation. Owen knew he had to hire a private investigator to search for his missing employee. With that in mind, he hurriedly got ready for work and knew it was time to search for his girlfriend. He knew of only a few places she would go that morning, and he ground his teeth, hoping he was not right. Owen strides into Tesoro like he owns the place. When he doesn’t see Jason at the register, he heads to the kitchen, not caring if he should not be there. “Where is Jason?” He asked
“Where were you?” Owen asked as soon as she entered the Bennet mansion. “Are you here to grill me, Mr. Bennet? I still have time before my shift, so I have nothing to explain.” “I did not see you when I got up. I was just wondering if you had breakfast.” “Really? Is that why you came to my place to check if I’ve been there?” Owen closed his eyes briefly and sighed. He forgot to tell Jeffrey not to say anything to Regina, so of course the old man tattled on him. “Okay, you got me. I was concerned that I drove you away, and you went home when it’s still dangerous out there.” “Oh yeah, I bet you checked for me at Tesoro because you were so concerned about my safety, too.” “How did you know? Did Jason call you?” “No, of course not. I know you, Owen. That’s probably the first place you checked.” “Okay, fine I did. Who cares?” “I do. It’s because you don’t trust me.” Regina looked at him, waiting for an excuse or an argument, and since there was none, she pushed to get past him. “E
“Can we drop by my place before we head home?” “Why do we need to do that?” Owen asked. “I need to find an outfit for tomorrow’s event. I forgot to bring one when I moved to your condo.” “If I let you drive alone, would you have told me about this side trip?” “I just remembered it now because I was thinking about the party tomorrow,” she replied, but when he said nothing, she added, “We can just go to the mall. I just need a dress, any dress.” “It’s okay, we’ll drop by your place. Just don’t take long, okay? I don’t want you to be in that place unless necessary.” He felt uncomfortable being in her apartment, knowing that someone violated their privacy and videos of them making love might be circulating on the dark web. “Okay, I’ll be fast. I promise,” Regina grinned, sorting through the clothes in her mind so she could get everything she needed right away. Like Owen, the place gave her a creepy feeling, especially now that she knew someone had been spying on her, so she had no in