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Chapter 43
‘I... I don’t know’, I replied showing my indecision.
‘I understand. You were afraid of the consequences. But Erica, what happens when he comes to know about all this from a third source? It’s no use dancing around the topic. Think about it. I got to go. It will be a Long time before I talk to you again. Don’t worry I will message you about my findings’.
I cut off before he could say more,’ what are you saying? Are you in trouble? Anything I can do? God Kade, why are men so stupid? It’s not glamorous if you clam up and think the woman will understand. Trust me, it’s not hot.’
Before I can rant and rave some more, he continued, ‘My life...is going with some changes that require my immediate attention. Wish I could help you more. But life interferes. Don’t ever think that I’m strangling you in a lurch. If you require any kind of help with anything call Michael. He is from the club.
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He took my hand, stood, and without sparing any glance to the other occupants on the table, announced, ‘we are leaving’.‘You can’t leave now! The auction has just begun. What will the media think? Jacob- ‘Diana is in the middle of profanity when we left the ballroom.Raphael didn’t take me to any other room, but straight to the parking garage which was thankfully away from the prying eyes of the media.He selected a Bugatti la Voiture Noire (the most expensive one) from a handful of cars (I don’t know the names of half of them, only that they would be freaking expensive) and opened the door saying, ‘get in’.Ok. Not. ‘One, I’m not a dog to follow your orders, and two, where are you taking me? I just clarified I’m not ready for any of your hanky-panky’, I said with my cheeks blazing probably a nice shade of red from my blushing.‘You amaze me, Erica. Hanky-Panky? Ev
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‘You bastard! I’m going to kill you’, I advanced on him, punching my way, my fists connecting with his body with a force that will surely leave bruises. My vision narrowed to hurt him as badly as he hurt me. ‘You coward! What kind of sick person are you to play such tricks!’‘Erica-‘, Raphael tried to speak, but I landed another blow to his face. He was in defense, trying to block my punches, but not attacking me. Yet I don’t care. Given the chance he would fight back, was my belief about him.‘Stop it’, but I was long gone hearing his excuses.‘Did you enjoy making a fool out of me? Did it make you feel better mocking me? Had a good laugh at how gullible I’m?’, I taunted him.‘Erica stop’, now we are in his living room. All that pristine, sterile environment gone with the mess we were making. Books were thrown, glasses were broken, chairs overturned, nothing remaine
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