"Why does she want me dead?" Candy asked after a long while of silence, as Diego drove them back home. The bloody scene kept replaying in her head and she couldn't shake it off.
"Because you are on her way," Diego replied.
"But, I never did anything wrong and she badly wanted to end me. How am I even standing in her way?"
"I'm supposed to get married to Venessa so she easily has her way to me but her plan was ruined because of you" Diego replied and Candy's lips fell apart. This was just like her mother. Forcing her into a dangerous marriage just to secure control.
Diego noticed her discomfort, so he added.
"She won't come after you for a while, but she'll find another way," He said.
"If I hadn't come to the altar.. would you have married Venessa?" She asked, looking up at him.
"Maybe" He replied. His gaze was cold enough to make anyone cringe.
"What? Even after knowing how your stepmother is?"
"Can we stop talking about this?" He asked coldly then stopped the car. Candy glanced outside and saw they were home already. She stepped down after he did and followed him inside the house.
After they were in, she tried to speak, but he went upstairs fast and shut the door.
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"What in the world?" Hannah's lips parted as she stared at the man before him. The look on his face shows Diego was behind it. He is so good at making his enemies shiver this way.
"How did he find out?" She mumbled and immediately grabbed her phone to call someone.
"Alexa?" She called lightly, holding the phone gently to her heart.
"She is fine" The familiar voice of Jameson sounded on the other side. That explains it. Alexa had told them the truth.
"Mrs. Hannah, I hope you've received Mr. President's message and I also hope you'll abide by it" Jameson's voice sounded and the call ended. Hannah took in a sharp breath and dropped her phone.
She scoffed, staring into space. "His woman.. That's interesting" she muttered and then faced the man.
"How could you have fallen into his trap, idiot?" She rolled her eyes.
"We never knew how he got to know where we are ma'am. He brought all my men down without lifting a finger" The man spoke as the scene replayed in his head.
"I should have given someone smarter than you but I do not have the chance at this moment because of your stupid act. Now I have to find another way" Hannah muttered. "Get out"
The man bowed and left the place immediately.
Hannah reached for a file on her desk. It was Candy's result after her accident and miscarriage. The result shows Candy's low tendency to have a child.
"This will surely be useful" She smirked. Picking up her phone she made a call.
"Venessa, come to office"
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Jackie flipped through the photo on her phone as she had this bright smile on her face. They were Jameson's photos.
"You must really like this guy" Her male friend's voice sounded behind her and she jerked.
"Shit! Damn you Carl" She cursed.
"Instead of staring at his pictures, why can't you just go and confess to him?" He asked with a smile as he went to sit.
"I never said I like him and even if I do, do you think he'll accept me?" She asked, wanting to know the answer deep down.
"Nope," Carl answered, throwing some chips into his mouth. Jackie glared at him.
"Why not?" She asked.
"Do you really like him?" He asked and she rolled her eyes.
"I said no," She replied, throwing a wire at him.
"Why are you denying it when it is written all over your face? You mention him all the time.."
"That's because he's grumpy and annoying" She cut him off. She checked the time and gasped. "Oh shit it's 8 pm, I have to go to class!" She picked up her bag and stormed out.
Carl sighed deeply. "I guess I don't have a chance to have her"
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Diego woke up late in the morning, the reason he doesn't know, but felt a bit weak. He headed downstairs with his hair a bit messy and saw Candy serving breakfast. She stopped when she saw him.
"Hi Good morning," she greeted with a smile.
"Morn..ing" He answered before he could realize. Candy gave off a knowing smile.
He walked towards her, his eyes on the breakfast behind her. Meanwhile, Candy's breath halted at his closeness. How could he smell so good? This is the first time she'll wake up before him. At this moment he looks so hot.
"I don't really eat breakfast," He said in a hoarse voice, but the woman didn't reply and only stared. He smirked at her reaction. She was wearing just a casual top and shorts.
"Am I that handsome?" His question brought her back to reality.
"Huh? Uhm.. sorry I was just.. nothing" she stuttered. "Did you say something?"
"I said" He started walking close until there was no space in between. "I don't really eat breakfast," he whispered. Candy blinked severally.
"Oh, then.. but are you staying home today?" She swallowed the bile rising in her throat. She wanted to step back but the table behind her stopped her.
"Do you want me to stay?" He asked lightly, he asked leaning closer, his face inches from hers as he placed both hands on the table behind her. She could feel her nipples getting erect as it pressed against his hard chest. Leaning one more inch and his lips will be brushing hers.
"Huh? Uhm.. yes you should. I mean you look tired.. you should rest.. and.." She paused because of her shaky breath. Diego was enjoying the way he was affecting her.
"And?" He asked if he made his lips brush against hers this time. Candy badly wants to press her lips against his.
"And, uhm.. I feel bored and alone.."
"Then should we just stay at home? Just us" He was trailing his lips down her neck this time around.
"Yes please" Those words came out of her lips before she knew it. She trailed her hand to his back as he sucked on her neck. His callous hand went to her thigh caressing it. Her body drove him crazy as she let out a sweet moan. It's been a while since he heard it.. and fuck! He missed them.
His second hand went straight to her left breast, gently squeezing her nipple. His lips went to his and he divided his tongue in immediately. Candy responded by dipping her fingers into his mess.
He broke the kiss for a moment pulling off the cloth obstructing him from touching her bare body and returned to kissing her. He lifted her to the table gently, her legs wrapping around his torso.
After a while, he broke the kiss, going straight to her cleavage. Candy exhaled hard, throwing her head backward. He captured her pink nipple into his mouth, teasing them with his hands, teeth, and tongue. It hardened in his mouth.
"Oh fuck!" Candy moaned out, she could feel her part dripping wet already. His hand came to her shorts and pulled them down, trailing his fingers straight to her Honey pot.
"You're dripping little woman" He whispered in the sexiest voice she had ever heard. His hardness brushed his thighs.
"Do you want it?" He whispered, rubbing his finger on her sensitive nub.
Candy's mind went wild. Why was he asking when all her body was begging for it? He was teasing her.
"Yes," She managed to whisper. Diego divided two fingers into her soft flesh, her loud moan filling the room as her body jerked.
His thrust went slow for a moment as he kissed her boobs hard. Soon, he went fast and she reached her climax in no time.