Chapter Eight

Cesar stood in front of the floor to ceiling window overlooking the pool from his home office with a glass of whiskey in his hand. He watched as Antoinette Montalvo did lap after lap, her arms cutting through the water so easily that her actions appeared to be effortless then when she was done,she pulled herself out of the pool gracefully.

She sent him a seductive smile when she caught him watching her and put on her robe. She'd asked him to skinny dip with her since the weather was a little hot but he'd declined and told her to go ahead and she'd not argued for fear of annoying him.

Cesar turned away from the window and walked over to his desk and sat down. He dropped the glass of whiskey and picked up his phone. He scrolled through his contacts and settled on a number he never thought he’d call again and pressed the call button.

The phone rang three times before someone picked up.

“Boss.” The husky voice greeted.

“I have a job for you. I need it done within three days.” Cesar informed him,cutting to the chase. He didn't like beating around the bush and those who knew him were aware of this. 

This was of the utmost importance. He dared to call it a life or death situation.

“Sure boss. What is it?”. The person asked.

“I want everything you can find on Elyon Devane. Everything.” He said. He wanted to know everything he didn't already know about her, even down to the amount of money she currently had in her bank account.

“She’s your assistant isn’t she?”. The man sounded surprised.

“Yeah.” He gave no further explanation. "Just get it done Lukas."

“Okay boss you got it.” The line went dead.

“I hope it’s not what I’m thinking Ellie.” Cesar thought as he pocketed his phone. What he'd witnessed the other day wasn't something he could sweep under a rug. It was so glaringly obvious that Ellie was hiding something big. Something that could change his life forever so it couldn't be ignored no matter how much he wanted to do so.

Cesar decided he wouldn’t think about Ellie or even her adorable little girl Miesa because if he did, he could go crazy with wanting to know exactly what Ellie was keeping from him and he knew he wouldn’t like whatever it was..at all.

Antoinette poked her head in through the slightly open door and saw him deep in thought with his chin resting on his knuckles. 

Her friends always wondered why she’d not tried to tie him down to her if she knew she loved him so much but she knew Cesari Sandoval wasn’t so easy. Being with him was like pulling teeth. 

Infact he was the most infuriating man she’d ever known, stubborn as hell but terribly sweet when he wanted to be which was why she put up with him and of course there was his wealth too.

Who would want to give all that up?Certainly not her. 

She knocked briefly and waited until he noticed her before she opened the door wider but didn’t step in gauging his mood from where she was.

“Can I come in darling?”. She asked tentatively. She couldn't get a read on him from the indecipherable expression on his face but hoped he'd be in the mood for some good old loving tonight. She'd missed him and wanted him. Nothing was going to get in her way. 

Not even if hurricane Katrina decided to pay his estate a visit tonight.

Cesar nodded and gestured for her to come in. After he got back home from work, he’d called her and asked if she could come over to his house and within one hour she got to his place.

He needed to lose himself inside her even though..his annoying manhood actually craved Elyon. It had always wanted Elyon ever since he set his sights on her but he knew he couldn't have her so he settled for less.

“Busy?”. She asked as she walked over to his desk.

“Never for you.” He replied.

“Come to bed. Let me make you feel good.” She used her toe to trace up his leg and up to his crotch then she wiggled her toe making him groan.

“Sure baby." Who was he to deny her when all he wanted to do was forget about Elyon the cocktease. He rose, picked up his drink and gestured for her to go ahead which she did then he turned off the lights and followed her out and he closed the door.

He was glad it was Friday so he’d have enough time to really enjoy Antoinette then he’d think about Elyon Devane come Monday.

“liar liar Cesar on fire." His subconscious sang. He thought about Elyon every hour of everyday and he was still thinking about her even now.

“Shut up!”. Cesar growled.

“I didn’t say anything.” Antoinette stared at him in shock.

“Not you.” He smiled assuringly. 

They got to his bedroom and Antoinette went in first and he followed her in then slammed the door.

“In your face.” He thought with a smirk then grabbed Antoinette’s wrist and tugged her to him before she could reach the bed.

“You’re a beautiful woman Antoinette.” He told her huskily caressing her face. "I'm going to take my time with you tonight."

"But not too long." She objected. "It feels like it's been years since you touched me."

He chuckled. He saw Antoinette once every two weeks but sometimes made an exception by inviting her to his house for the weekend. They didn't do much talking at all during those times and they were both fine with that.

“Kiss me Cesar.” She whispered softly. She could no longer wait but she wanted him to take the lead. He always took the lead, never her which sometimes upset her but it was that or nothing and she couldn't not have him.

“With pleasure cara.” He grinned and kissed her.