Chapter Nine

“Really, you should have told me earlier that you would be expecting a visitor”.

“Actually I didn't expect it,I just had to build a strong relationship with him,to secure the contract, that's business baby”. Antiono said laying Tommy down at his bed .The twins were already fast asleep,they sleep early this days.

Irene prepared Olla podria made with chicken peas and beans,a recipe she was fond of when she was little,she remembered how she and Charles enjoyed running errands for her mom just to eat this fantastic meal. She was definitely confident that Antiono and of course his supposed visitor would love it.

Charles was nervous, should he just cancel everything, he felt scared of the fact that Irene might deny him,at the same time he wanted to do it anyways. Antiono has to know she's his .

“Charles Davenport speaking”.

“Boss it's Peter”.

“Ahh Peter, right, get me the finest of the suite in town”.

“Alright Boss at your service”.

Charles Davenport wasn't really the fashion type,but this evening everything about him hit different, from his curly brown hair,to his stunning outfit of a white shirt and black trousers. He was stunning differently.

The door bell rang, Irene was still dressing, Antiono was already ready to meet his business partner, Antiono wasn't sure if Charles was coming just for his proposed dinner dressed like that, maybe he has another place to be .

“Welcome Mr Charles, it's my pleasure to have you in my home”.

“Thank you”. Charles said lending out his hand forward for a handshake,he gave Antiono a gift he bought.

“You shouldn't have bothered”.

“It's not every business deal that ends up like this one, so I insist”.

“Thank you”.

Irene wasn't sure if she was hearing properly but definitely she wasn't hearing Charles Davenport voice from the bedroom. She quickly waved off the silly thought.

“Come let's eat”. Antiono said leading Charles to the large dinning table

Charles was getting to know who he was dealing with, at least he knew he had expensive taste of things, what he wasn't able to understand was why he chose his Irene

He sat down at the edge of the table, it was more like a Royalty meal.

Irene looking stunning in her white evening dress which exposed a little bit of her bust, she wore a little yet captivating makeup, her blonde hair dazzling like a glowing light.

She came down to the dining table

“Irene!”. Charles said as he stood from his seat

Irene wasn't sure if she wanted to go back upstairs or she wanted to stay, she stood frozen

“ Honey do you know him”.

They stood silence

Irene looking at Charles was really surprised at how much he has changed a lot ,he now even makes business proposals.

“Yh this is the Ex boyfriend I spoke about”. Irene said still looking at Charles

Charles stood still,he wanted to go hug her but he knew the consequence of that

“Ex boyfriend?”. Antiono was devastated,the same man he hadn't wanted anything to do with,he brought him into his own house.

“Let's eat”. Irene said, serving the food to both parties. Even duo she didn't want this she still wanted Antonio to have a good relationship with Charles as business partners ,she didn't want Antiono to lose this deal because of her.

Antiono held her arm just as she was about dropping the glass of water.

“ We don't have to do this babe”. Antiono whispered into Irene's ears

Irene gave him a nod, that she was cool with it.

The whole meal felt odd , Charles was definitely the most uncomfortable, with the way Antiono was touching Irene all in the name of cleaning off the stain of sauce on her lip . He felt like lifting up the small knife on his plate and stabbing Antiono immediately.

“Do you have kids?, the house seems quite”. Charles asked whipping off the stain on his lips

“Yh we do,buh they are asleep now”. Antiono said sensing the hate on Charles expression

“ Charles Davenport,am really glad you proposed a business offer as big as this one to my company”. Antiono said and paused

“But if it has anything to do with my wife,then I humbly decline”.

Charles left out a short laugh

“ Your wife indeed”. He muttered as he stared at Irene

“ What really do you want” Antiono asked as he faced Charles

“ Babe” Irene said on an attempt to maintain order

“ No it's fine, I would tell you exactly what I want Antiono, I want what you stole from me, I want what was mine that you took from me that's what I want Antiono”. Charles said squeezing his hands together

Antiono was enraged

He drew Irene closer to him and kissed her passionately.

“Antiono stop”. Irene yelled as she pushed him back wards

“Stop this madness Irene said standing up on her feet facing the both men who were now looking at each other hatefully.

“ Honestly Charles you disgust me”. Irene said looking disappointed at Charles

“I know I haven't been the perfect gentleman for you,I had to go make money for us , and now I have my own regret”.

“Your own regret?, how is that supposed to solve anything Charles?”. Irene yelled

Antiono stood still listening

“I don't really care what you think we had in the past,I told you I moved on, and you should to , it's really inappropriate to blame anyone for your wrong doings Charles!”. Irene said,she felt weak ,she felt frustrated, although she expected something like this but it came all to sudden and she wasn't ready to face it.

“Do you still love me?”. Charles said looking down at Irene.

Antiono was now at alert,he was ready to fight now, he was ready to beat the hell out of this man.

“Irene do you still love me?”. Charles yelled out with tears flowing freely down his eye

Irene was heartbroken, she felt pains of her past throwing back at her from all angles, the man she used to love is before her crying and asking stupid questions. Of course she loved him so dearly, not until he left……