The next day, my morning brightened when I woke up to a text message from Diane.
She had gotten the CCTV footage. I scrambled out of bed not caring that Killian left without waking me up.
I called Diane immediately, she picked up.
"Hey, I need you to meet me at the coffee shop close to the club."
I nodded, "I am on it."
I rushed out of the house not caring about my appearance, I could always shower when I came back.
This was more important.
I drove to the coffee shop to see Diane worriedly glancing to her side, her face brightened when she saw me.
I slid into the booth opposite hers, "Thank you for doing this."
She nodded, "I stuck my neck to get this." she dropped a flash drive in my palm.
"Thank you, I don't think my mind would be at peace if I don't know what happened to her."
"I understand and although I think your plan was foolish, I get why you let her fool you."
I thanked her again and hurried back to the house.
I kept the flash beside my laptop and paced while contemplating if I should watch it or just let sleeping dogs lie.
Knowing that whatever was in there could alter my relationship with Killian and ruin the good thing we got going these days.
I showered and ate breakfast to buy myself some time.
I did everything but watch the video till it was afternoon, I checked the time knowing Killian would be home.
He mentioned something about coming early today.
I sat my ass down on the couch and inserted the flash into my laptop.
The footage started to play, it showed Vixen entering the club then the rest was just club activities.
I fast-played it but it didn't show her coming out, there was some time relapse and I sighed knowing the footage had been tampered with.
There was no winning.
I played it from the beginning to see her facial expression, but I couldn't see anything because it was blank.
I was so lost staring at the screen that I didn't notice Killian walking in.
"What are you looking at?" he asked as he placed his jacket on the chair.
I switched the tab to a massage video when he sat beside me, kissing my forehead.
"Hey," I said.
"Hey."
"You are home early," I said.
"Yes, I have a business dinner I want to attend, I want you to come with me."
I was shocked, "Why?"
He frowned, "What do you mean why? I have a function and I need you by my side."
I sighed, "Oh I am sorry. It's been a long day. Sure, I would love to go with you."
He placed a chaste kiss on my lips and went into the bedroom, I shut my laptop down and went after him.
It wasn't that hard to find a dress that matched the night. It was a simple black gown with a corset.
I wore it with a pair of silver sandals. Simple and classy.
Killian came up behind me while knotting his tie.
"Here, let me help." I took the tie from him and proceeded to tie it.
He stared at me the whole time, his hands were on my waist.
"There, now you look handsome."
He kissed me, pressing me against the mirror as he stole my breath away.
"We are going to be late," he said as he stepped back.
I rolled my eyes, smoothing my hair and checking myself for the last time.
He took my hand, "Ready?"
I nodded, he locked the door and led me to the car.
"So what is this dinner about?" I asked.
"Not much of a big deal. A client of mine is looking to invest in a friend's company and asked me to accompany them to dinner to be the buffer."
"Oh and why are you taking me along?"
"Because I want you there," he said ending the conversation.
I started stubbornly avoiding his gaze. We didn't talk to each other till we got to the restaurant.
The waitress heard his name and quickly led us to the private room where four other people were waiting.
They came with their wives, how wonderful.
"You brought your lady," someone said to Killian as we exchanged greetings.
He didn't refute it and that made me feel confident.
He pulled out my chair like a true gentleman and I sat down, he sat opposite me.
I was enveloped by his warmth and that made me feel safe.
"So Catalina, Killian tells us you own a massage parlor." one of the wives asked.
"Yes, I do. If you need my services please do not hesitate to contact me." I said.
She nodded, "Do you have a card?"
"Yes, a minute please." I dug into my bag for a card and fished it out.
She took it with a grin, "Oh, I love nothing more than a focused woman. I would tell my friends about it."
"Thank you so much."
I was grinning now. The men launched into business talk and the women talked between themselves and I felt left out.
I felt a hand on my thigh, seconds later Killian leaned into me and whispered into my ears.
"Spread your legs."
I did as he asked, he was still listening to the man with a straight face while I was dying inside as his fingers teased me through my panties.
"Catalina, are you okay? You look a little red in the face." one of them asked.
I nodded, clamping my teeth on my lips when Killian used the opportunity to push my panties aside and enter me with his fingers.
"Are you okay?" he asked with concern written all over his face.
The bastard!
I fumed, he was the cause of this.
His fingers left me and I felt so cold but the dinner was already over and the men had already concluded business.
They shook hands and I hugged the woman and walked out not caring if he followed or not.
"You mad?" he teased.
"I hate you." I snapped.
He opened the car and jogged to the driver's side.
"I am confused, are you mad that you didn't cum or I did do that in front of people?" he asked.
I opened my mouth but I deflated when I realized it was the second one.
He grinned evilly.
I glared at him as he drove home.
I pushed the car open to head out as he parked it, I walked to the door and frowned when I saw an envelope.
I picked it up and turned it but there was no name or address, I hurriedly opened the letter and frowned when I was met with a blank page.
I turned it over and my eyes widened.
It was an animated drawing of someone slashing a woman's throat, the woman had my hair and looked like me.
I studied the pictures thinking it was a joke till I got to the last message directed to me.
I can't wait to kill you, Catalina...
I dropped the paper, looking around with wide eyes just as a text came into my phone from an unknown number.
Got my message?
I screamed.