Chapter 6- Anton's POV

"Find out that girl Maria and bring her right here." I told my bodyguard.

"Okay, sir."

All these years, I was not even aware of all the shit that happened behind my back. I couldn't figure out why Alina started avoiding me suddenly.

I thought she must have figured out that I liked her and she wasn't comfortable about that fact. That's why she was ignoring me. Only if I would have mustered courage to confront her about that.

I want to meet her, I should get going, probably. I probably don't know what I would do if she won't believe me, but I can't just let go of her just like that.

I drove to her place and rang the bell.

"What are you doing here?" She asked.

"We need to talk ." I said .

"I don't think there is anything to talk about." She replied coldly.

" Alina, believe me, I had nothing to do with Maria. She was lying to you." I tried to persuade her.

"I don't believe you anymore, Anton Rodriguez. " I growled.

"Alina, just give me a chance to explain. " I requested her.

" You had the chance yesterday, but you didn't explain. Now, what kind of story have you prepared to fool me again." She narrowed her eyes at me.

"Can you let me in first?" I asked.

"Can't you just tell me here?" She questioned back.

" Let's sit inside and talk." I suggested. When she didn't deny it, I took it as a yes and moved inside on my own.

"Now tell me ."

" Alina, I didn't explain yesterday because I knew you won't trust my words. I didn't have any proof. But now I have proof. " I said.

" What proof?" She raised her brow.

"Maria. "

"What?" She looked puzzled.

" I have sent my men to bring Maria. You can ask her the truth. If she denies, then you will believe me, right?" I said hopefully.

" I afraid she won't. " She stated back.

" She will. We can wait and watch." I said.

"Sure."

"Won't you ask your guest for some coffee?" I said.

" No, I won't. " She replied.

" That's so rude of you. " I said.

My phone was ringing, so I excused myself to pick up the call.

"Boss, we got her. We are outside Ms Martin's house." My bodyguard said .

"Okay, bring her inside. " I instructed.

"She is here. " I told Alina. She was lying lazily on the sofa when she heard my statement, and she corrected her posture.

My bodyguards came inside with Maria.

"Hello Maria." Alina greeted.

"Maria, we met again after so many years." I said.

"Hi Alina and Anton. It's nice to meet you again." She said.

I looked at her from top to bottom, and my gaze was making her uncomfortable.

"Why are you looking at me that way?" She asked.

"Maria, you are just so damn gorgeous. It's hard to resist. " I ran my fingers on her arms. She was trying to back off.

I grabbed her waist and pulled her closer to me.

"Anton, what are you doing?" Alina shouted.

"Stay out of it, Alina. It's between Maria and me." I said.

"Leave me, Anton." Maria struggled in my hold.

"Why, sweetheart? I missed you so much all these years. Won't you let me have a taste?" I said while rubbing my finger on her lips. Her eyes widened at my statement.

"What-t are Yo-u talking about?" She stuttered.

"I wanna spend a night with you. " I smirked.

"Anton. " Alina growled.

"Stay quiet, Alina." I roared.

"What nonsense are you saying? Just leave me." Maria tried to push me.

"Why? It's not like we are doing this for the first time . We did that before, right?" I said.

"You are so shameless. " Alina said.

"Alina, can I use your guest room? Maria and I have some personal business. " I asked.

"Just leave her Anton. You are so cheap." Alina shouted again.

" Let's go, sweetheart. " I was dragging Maria towards the room.

"Alina, please save me." Maria was screaming for help.

"Anton, stop it now." Alina blocked my way.

"What's wrong, Maria? You were my whore in college days. Why are you resisting now. You told Alina that we slept together and then what the issue is now." I said.

"I lied to Alina." She cried.

"What?" Alina was shocked.

"I lied to you that day. Anton was not in the tent that day. It was my boyfriend inside. " Maria said.

"Why did you lie?" Alina asked .

"Natasha told me to lie. She offered me money for that. She wanted to create a misunderstanding between you and Anton." She told.

" I can't believe Natasha was always playing games with me, and I was falling for her lies again and again." Alina said.

" I'm sorry, Anton. Please leave me." She pleaded.

" I'm not going to hurt you, Maria. I was just trying to make you confess." I replied.

"Alina, I was so wrong. I shouldn't have lied to you." She cried.

" Maria, don't cry. You can go back. I don't have any grudge against you." Alina said.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" I asked when I found Alina staring at me.

"Anton, I'm really sorry. I misunderstood you. I should have tried to confront you before jumping on conclusions. Please forgive me. " She said.

" It's okay, Alina. You were not the only one wrong. I also didn't try to make you stay when you cut ties with me suddenly. " I said

"So, are we friends again. " She asked with innocent eyes.

"Of course. " I hugged her tightly.

"I missed you so much, Alina. " I said.

" I missed you too. "

"So, will you offer me a cup of tea now?" I teased her.

"Why don't you make it yourself." She replied

"Okay, ma'am."

"Make one cup for me as well." She ordered.

"Something else, your highness?" I asked.

"By the way, where were you that night? Why were you not in your tent." She asked me.

"That's a secret. "