I found someone

"What are you up to?" Saffi questions her husband

"That should not your worry sweetheart. You should be concern about your dear friend who has gone bothers in proving to me that she is capable of snitching."

She frowns and realization lit up in her as her eyes bulge.

"No no. Don't do this"

"Hmm, my dear wife. Well, I believe you know me by now. I don't just let everything slide my way."

She breaths heavily and fastens her hands into a firm fist.

"However, if I have to let her have her way against me, I'd be forced to slide her with one of her friends or her parents. Let's just watch and see where this goes. Wish me good luck"

She grits her teeth "You'd regret being alive to see what's going to happen to you"

"Should I be scared because you just threatened me?"

"You can call it whatever you want. But I'd make sure you see the gates of hell before any more lives are taken away"

He smirks dangerously and his little son walks behind him.

"Daddy"

He turns around and shows off his most beautiful smile "Hey buddy"

"Is everything alright?"

His mom wipes the corners of her eyes and walks closer to her son.

"Sure. Your mom and I were just talking about my outing"

"Where are you going to dad?"

"Dad will be back very soon. Okay?"

He nods and Saffi carries him over her chest

"Your hungry?"

He heads

"Good. Let's make you something to eat."

Leonel rises and exits the house.

...

"We were informed about Leonel's previous secretary," Mrs. Julian tells over the phone

"Ok. What did she say?"

"They didn't give me the detail. But she certainly has his secrets"

"Then she could hurriedly file a complaint about him"

"That's not so easy. She's just a commoner who escaped his wrath. So she won't be showing her face randomly. If not they'd grind her to pieces"

"What about the will?"

"It's said she said the will is with his lawyer"

"Any name was given?"

"That was not given too"

She nods over the phone and recites her action

"Ok. I should call you later. I have a guest"

She ends the call and walks towards the door.

"Who's there?" She questions and receives no response

Unlocking the door, she is pushed backward by someone.

She hums and looks up to a wounded Leonel.

"Well, well, well"

She stands upright "What are you doing here?"

"You'd soon find out"

"I recall making it very clear to you that your parents are supposed to be in Jail. If not for me, you won't have seen them. However, with the ungratefulness you showed to have, you bridged our contract and decided to work in hand with my enemies"

"I do not know what you're talking about"

"You certainly won't know right now. But I assure you, it will be too late for us to live normally. I proposed for you to have a free life with me. But you chose to suffer."

"What exactly do you want?" She questions moving backward

"I want you. All of you" he comes very close to her but she keeps going backward until she hits a wall.

"I'm a very unpredictable man. I was calm and silent with everything you did. But now I must have my way. And teach you a lesson you will live to remember"

Her heartbeat raises as she steps back with his every stride.

He tightens his grip on her arms and raises them over the wall.

"You bastard!" She yells and he chuckles over her face as he tries to kiss her.

"My dad is dead so yeah I am"

He throws disgusting kisses over her cheeks and her phone rings.

He halts his action and curses "Who the fuck is disturbing my moment!"

She looks at him and he leaves her and reaches over for her phone which doesn't stop ringing.

Picking it up, he looks at the caller ID and raises his brows.

He shows the screen to her

"Romaine? I should power this off"

Leonel switches off the phone and walks towards her.

The door is hit and Leonel clenches his Jaws.

"Praise your life saver"

He fixes his dress and moves towards the door.

She slowly follows him from behind.

"What a coincidence Mr. Romaine" Leonel mutters in awe.

Romaine shrugs and Brithney halts her step at the door.

"I didn't know you were friends with my Secretary. And you look very simple tonight" Leonel stares down at Romaine's outfit.

Brithney frowns at his statement. Romaine stands in discomfort.

"Good night Mr. Leonel" Brithney greets pressuring him to leave.

He gives Romaine a dark gaze and Romaine does the same before he walks away.

Romaine brings his gaze towards her in guilt which she doesn't notice.

"May I?"

She nods and he gets in. After closing her door she walks ahead towards the couch.

"You didn't tell me you knew my boss"

"That's because I didn't know he was your boss"

His response makes her more curious but he covers it questioningly

"Why was he here?"

She thinks about how to tell him then says "To threaten me"

Romaine squints his eye "You sure that's all? He didn't touch you?"

She blinks her eyes looking away from him "Brithney"

He walks close to her and searches for her eyes.

"He tried to. But you came right in time"

He clenches his jaws and forks his hair. He exits to get so furious about her words. She may notice his overreaction.

Brithney settles on her couch and he stares down at her with sympathy.

"You'd get this over with. Trust me"

She shakes her head "Trust you in what exactly? To come now and then to sympathize with me?! Thanks but there's nothing you can do Romaine. Just be careful with him"

He alone understands what he's working out. But how does he starts telling her?

He sighs "You're right. I can't do anything. But I'm going to support you no matter what."

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Go on"

"Where were you two days ago?"

*California*

"I can see you missed me"

"Why must you always dive my questions into your silly jokes?"

"Because I know they don't mean what they say. By the way, I didn't know you'd finally leave to see Damien's parents"

"I had to. Who would've done it if not for me? I'm just thankful Mr. and Mrs. Julian accompanied me"

He gave her a faint smile and she looks at him in the same manner. Their eyes boring into one another.

She can't explain how she became so calm even after what Leonel was about doing to her. Everything is off her mind. What she sees now is a handsome looking simple man with eyes piercing into hers like an eagle.

He starts asking himself the same question his mom asked him days ago.

"Could you have fallen for her? I thought your plan was just for her to get attached to you"

Romaine had problems with being close to women in the sense that he never got attached to any. It's either they were being exaggeratively expensive, or crazy.

However, here he already pins to her. He got what he wanted but still wants to be close to her.

"You know I-I've thought about settling"

She twists her face a little "What do you mean?"

"I found someone"

She raises her fonts and nods looking away from his gaze nervously "Great. I'm proud of you. And who is she?"

He studies her for some time and she gets faded after waiting to hear a response. She turns her head towards him and stares blankly.

"Who is she?"

He smirks "You know her. Well, I've not expressed how I feel towards her yet."

"Why? You should tell her"

His eyes soften and she twists her lips. As a sign of nervousness.

"I don't know if she's going to accept me. However, that's not my fear."

"Then what's fear?"

He straightens his back "Let's say, she has problems with accepting her feelings towards someone. She thinks she can't love. How do you suppose I do with such a person?"

He looks at her expectantly and she blinks her eyes. His words hit her. As though he was referring to her. But she knows he isn't.

"Maybe you should persist. And be patient with her. She'd accept this feeling. Because you're a good man and you sincerely love her."

He slowly heads "Sure. I will. Thanks"

She gives him a half-smile.

To be continued...