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“They are here,” Catrina announced. She pointed to Kate and said, “get ready, Kate.” Looking at those who were present in the room, Catrina warned, “Be at your best. Our superstar bosses are here.” Hearing the arrival of Alexander and Carlos, Kate nodded, suggesting she was ready. In one of the seats, however, Molly smirked. She sat next to Raffa and then whispered to him, “Are you ready for a good show, Raffa?” “What show?” Raffa inquired back, curious. “Just watch and enjoy,” Molly said with a mischievous grin. Kate sat at the frontmost of the table, with Lindsey as her presentation navigator. She smiled, secretly excited about Carlos’ arrival. Although they slept on the same bed, Kate still longed for him. Perhaps it was the distance and that he was away most days of their newly made relationship that she could not get enough of him. While she was looking forward to their meeting, Kate understood how she and Carlos would still keep their relationship a secret. There was
“Kate! Is my girlfriend!” Carlos’ forbidding tone gave everyone in the room chills down their spine. Blood drained from Molly’s face, and she felt her knees turn weak. She looked around, hoping for her colleagues to spell it out for her, but they were all equally taken aback by the revelation. Stuttering, Molly clarified, “Whaat?” “You heard me! Kate is my girlfriend. There is no Hailey because Hailey and I were never in a relationship! It had always been Kate! She is my Kate, the one and only,” Carlos disclosed. His forehead creased as he instructed Arman, “Check the surveillance cameras. Find out who made this video. It’s evident it was meant to humiliate my Kate!” “Clearly,” Alexander remarked from his seat, his arms folding against his chest. “And to whoever did this, the joke is on you!” Carlos announced. While he may have acted to look around, his eyes thinned in Molly’s direction. “Carlos. It’s fine,” Kate tried to soothe him down, but The Devil's blood was boiling. He m
While everybody in the room signed a new confidentiality agreement, Carlos, Alexander, and Kate stood at the front. “It is no secret that Alex and I were involved in the recent police entrapment operation in France, putting a stop to the sports gambling corruption, and with that came risks to our lives - mine and Alex, including those who are connected to us,” Carlos explained. “It was the reason Kate and I kept our relationship a secret,” The Devil added. “Thus, you must understand how talking about me, my whereabouts, and about Kate will put everyone’s life at risk.” “Yes. That includes everyone here in this room,” Carlos suggested. “So this new contract is not just to bind you legally from talking about us; it will also be your protection.” “Again, we are really sorry for not being upfront with you.” This time, Kate spoke. “But we had our reasons.” She shrugged, revealing, “Even Carlos kept many things from me at the start to protect me.” “Does everyone understand?” Carlos as
No. They did not come to an agreement while at the office. Even after arriving at Carlos’ home, Kate was still firm with her decision not to let Savannah model with Carlos. Entering Carlos’ bedroom, Kate repeated, “No. I don’t want to.” “What is about Savannah that you dislike so much? I told you, she is a friend,” Carlos insisted. He sighed before taking off his coat and settling it on the bedside table. When he returned his regard to Kate, she was still fuming, her arms against her chest. He asked, “Kate?” Carlos was already unbuttoning his shirt when he walked over to the other side of the bed and sat. He held Kate by the waist and pulled her frame, his arms quickly wrapped around her. After savoring her sweet scent, he requested, “Tell me, my Kate. Tell me.” The Devil felt Kate’s chest dramatically rise. After she let out a sigh, she said, “Because.” When Carlos looked up, Kate was searching on her phone. After she turned her mobile to him, a grin formed on his face. His Ka
Over the past two days, Alexander had sent Savannah text messages, but she never replied. He tried calling her two times, but he could not reach her. The strange thing was how Carlos could contact Savannah on one call. ‘She is avoiding me,’ Alexander thought, and he could tell by the way she was uncomfortable with his touch. He could see the objection in her eyes, unable to perform in a simple modeling job when, in fact, she already had experience. “I think it’s better if their noses touch. It’s more intimate. A romantic kiss would certainly be nice, too!" Following Kate’s suggestion, Savannah paled. “Please, Savannah,” Kate pleaded. “We wanted to show photos that have real emotions.” Kate looked at Carlos, who was seated next to her, and he confirmed, “Yes, Savannah. You are good at this, right? That’s why I hired you. Is there a problem? I thought you and Alex are good?” “Yes,” If Savannah was displeased, she masked it quickly, erasing her earlier reaction. She replied, “I’m
“Your flight was not until tomorrow. I was hoping we could have a proper talk before you left,” Alexander said while closing in on Savannah. “How - how did you even find my place? And you flew all the way here?” Savannah asked in bewilderment. Giving his head a light scratch, Alexander replied, “Well, you have your address on the contract, and this residential building is rather easy to find.” Savannah was rendered speechless. Her mouth remained parted for seconds before she found the words to say, “You came all the way here to talk? A phone call would have done it.” “Except, you don’t answer my calls,” Alexander pointed out. “It’s obvious that you are avoiding me. You left without even saying goodbye! So, I came here to have that proper talk with you. Besides, consider this a pit stop for the Wimbledon Championships.” “You are overthinking it,” Savannah denied while she peered at her door as if planning her escape. “I’m drained, Alex. You did not have to come here for a talk. W
BREAKING NEWS: Carlos Ronaldo, also known as The Devil, has released a statement regarding the video that went viral online. The Devil denied being the same person in the recording, saying he has never had an intimate relationship with Hailey Mckenzie. The person in the video was said to be someone who looked like him. A doppelganger. ON ANOTHER BREAKING NEWS: Kyle Wright, the CEO of the Wright Diamond Corporation, has announced a business ban against the Mckenzie family. According to Mister Wright’s spokesperson, anyone dealing with the Mckenzies will lose all ties with the Wright Diamond Corporation, including its affiliate companies. So what exactly have the Mckenzies done against the Wrights? Apparently, Kyle Wright is an investor in Carlos Ronaldo’s new company, The CSK Apparel. Everyone speculated that this was Kyle Wright's way of reinforcing The Devil because of the videos that had been released. One could say this was Carlos' Ronaldo and The Wright Family's declaration o
“Aahh! My nose!” A loud scream escaped Hailey’s lips, her hands trembling as she tried to put her nose back into place. “How - how are you?” “I paid ten grand for this!” Tears stung her eyes, feeling blood drip down from her nose. “What?” Kate asked back, her eyes burning through Hailey's frame. “What a lousy nose job!” Hailey appeared to be contemplating. Her whole persona changed from being exasperated to acting pitiful in a second. She fell to the floor and shifted her gaze to The Devil. Hailey said while sobbing, “Carlos, can’t you see what kind of woman Kate is? She is violent! Look what she did to me?” “The only reason she punched you is because of what you have done to us, even from the past, Hailey! We have had enough,” Carlos declared. “Make a statement about the video and let the world know it was not me! Or else, I’ll sue you for damages, and you’ll have nothing left to feed your comfortable life, Hailey!” “No!” She answered while getting up on her feet. Then she negot