MasukDante had never felt the weight of a room quite like this. He is seated at the head of the boardroom table with Heira to his left. His worries are going overboard because he still hasn't gotten Heira to talk. Right now, he doesn't know where her head is at. That is not a good thing.He has a smile plastered on his face as he tries to keep the storm troubling within him under control in the presence of equitable people around him. It's twelve minutes past time and it already has others frowning. Some kept checking their watches, some formed conversation in small groups while some just kept themselves busy by reviewing the documents.“When exactly is this meeting going to start?” Mr Mike, a bald headed man with an evident frown line on his forehead asked and the rest began to murmur in agreement.It was about time!This is exactly what he had been trying to delay. Dante had been trying to stall the meeting and in turn exchanging pleasantries while Rowan engaged them in small talks so th
“You can take your time getting up. Your session is complete.” The masseuse stepped back quietly, adjusting the towels over Heira's shoulders for a final soothing touch.A high-end spa session was one of the many benefits that come with the hotel. The masseuse was highly professional. Her touch was confident yet gentle, easing off all the pains that had settled in every part of Heira's body.She had asked Dante earlier to join her so they could have a couple of massage therapies together. But he simply declined the gesture. Stating he had to meet Rowan who was on his way here so they could discuss the plans in place for the business meeting.Heira drew in slow breaths and pushed herself up from the massage table. She left for the changing room, where she pulled the robe off and changed into her clothes before finally stepping out of the spa.The warm experience had left her body feeling lighter and more relaxed in ways she hadn't felt lately. Though she still felt the familiar heavine
The weight of his outburst remained in the air like a physical blow. Both of them, seated on either side of him, didn't dare speak as they were stunned into silence.Those seated at the tables around them also seemed to have their attention stolen. The disapproving look on their faces hinted that they were very much annoyed.“Yes, I cancelled your credit card,” Dante said. His voice held a low but dangerous tone amidst his gritting teeth as he tried to suppress his anger. “And I only did that because I have a valid reason.”Sylvia let out a scoff. “Oh please, what possible reason could you have except what that bitch had told you to do? She's gotten into your head and you don't even realize it. You don't love me anymore and now you have set me aside just for that lowlife.”By the time she finished her sentence. Her eyes had turned glassy, and her words were hard to make out as she sniffled back tears.Sylvia would always have her eyes shimmering with tears when things didn't go her wa
The weight of his outburst remained in the air like a physical blow. Both of them, seated on either side of him, didn't dare speak as they were stunned into silence.Those seated at the tables around them also seemed to have their attention stolen. The disapproving look on their faces hinted that they were very much annoyed.“Yes, I cancelled your credit card,” Dante said. His voice held a low but dangerous tone amidst his gritting teeth as he tried to suppress his anger. “And I only did that because I have a valid reason.”Sylvia let out a scoff. “Oh please, what possible reason could you have except what that bitch had told you to do? She's gotten into your head and you don't even realize it. You don't love me anymore and now you have set me aside just for that lowlife.”By the time she finished her sentence. Her eyes had turned glassy, and her words were hard to make out as she sniffled back tears.Sylvia would always have her eyes shimmering with tears when things didn't go her wa
“Not because you're trying to pay me to tell a lie,” those words still echo in Dante's ears.Heira had grown smarter and wary of him. He had to give her the credit. He hadn’t expected her to double down on him like that. The soft and kind woman he knew was gone. He had thought he could bribe his way into her soft heart, little did he expect it to take an unyielding turn.Even though he was convinced he could handle it all by himself. There's no doubt having Heira there, as his loving and dutiful partner would make things a lot easier. Especially now that his friend had decided not to show up after he dropped him on their way to the airport.He was supposed to find his way to the hotel but it's been two days and he still hasn’t shown up. Yet no calls, no texts. Dante took a heavy gulp of his wine, the bitter vintage matching his mood.He hoped for some sort of inspiration since he couldn’t get any in his clear mind. He’s swayed he can't proceed with the meeting bound to take place the
As Heira laid out her oils and accessories, the question she had been pushing managed to once again drift to her subconsciousness: Why am I even here? She hadn't asked for this trip to Milan, and Dante certainly hadn’t explained it. He had simply commanded it, on the pretense of keeping her close.Heira suspected it was more than that. It wasn’t just a move to protect his ego, nor was it a simple act of possessiveness.Dante was, above all things, a man of absolute authority. He was a master of control who could get whatever he wanted with a click of two fingers. If he truly wanted her in check, he had a dozen more efficient ways to go on about it.A literal house arrest could have been one, guarded by the quiet men of his security team that hardly smiled.As she reached for a gold capped bottle of cleansing balm, she caught a reflection of Dante in the mirror. His face turned to her. His gaze, heavy, charged with a familiar, magnetic current.She turned around, expecting him to look
Before Heira knew it, the man closed the distance between them. He moved easily through the crowd and when he stopped in front of her, the bass seemed to soften, or maybe that was just her head spinning.He was taller than she thought. The dim lights caught the sharp line of his jaw and the slight
Still, Bethy noticed how bothered she was. Something Sylvia said had stung with her. “Hey,” she said softly, stepping in front of her. Her hands on her chin, slightly raising her head to reveal her saddened face.“Why has your mood suddenly changed? You know better not to let that low-life bitch wo
It's been a month since Bethy travelled for work. There were barely any texts or calls from her. This had taken a dark turn on Heira. She misses her best friend, more especially now that she has no one she’s friends with. Sebastian, whom she considered to be one, had pushed her away. And Dante? Wel
Her heart sank as she watched him disappear into the hallway. For a moment, she thought she had imagined him or maybe the guilt of not seeing him at the hospital had conjured the image. But no, she was sure she saw right. It was Sebastian.She had seen that profile far too many times to mistake it







