Chapter 3

It was very awkward and I blushed so hard. He immediately come out after that, I must say that he still has a gentleman side.

I was given a chance to take a bath and had a pair of clothes. That man! What did he do to me last night?! Or... did I do anything?!

"Argh..." I tried to punch the wall in front of me while showering. There were a lot of things happening right now that my mind don't seem to keep up. I try to remember but to no avail.

When I am done preparing, a small knock appeared on the door.

Hah! Do they really think that they can punish me like that? I checked the window earlier and had found where I can use to escape. I grinned, after all, I was a scout-- someone who used to break the rules.

I raised my middle finger in the villa. I had successfully escape from that villa and is running in the woods to whoever know who. Bye, Mister! I hope I never see you again.

I had reached my unit and to my surprise, there is no one there. I never had such a peaceful life in a while. I feel that my body is so tired from all that running that the moment I reached the sofa, I fell asleep.

***

"Krrrrrrrrrrng..." I woke up to the sound of my ringtone. I sat down and it was dark already. I massage my head.

"Hello Mom,"

"Diana, my daughter!" my mom cried in the other line of the phone, crying, "You finally answered! Where are you? Mama will come, my poor baby,..." and she start nagging me. I felt a warm feeling enveloped my heart.

"I'm in my condo," I massage my head, "Why?" she look so worried about me.

"What do you mean, why?!" she asked, "Honey, our daughter!" she cries again. "Don't you go anywhere, we are coming there!"

"Alright," I answered. I have nowhere to go and I want to stay my home. Come to think of it... what happened last night.

Why is their reaction like that? Ah...

"Krrrrrrng..." another strange reaction come to me when that name flashed in my phone screen. Mikhael?

I felt a fang in my heart when I saw his name and clenched my fist in silence. I don't know where I got the courage to answer him.

"Diana?" he asked in the phone, "Thank God, you finally answered the phone! I am so worried," he said and cried on the other line. I did not respond. I don't know why I am still talking to him.

"I know you're there, Di... please talk to me," he pleaded.

"What the hell do you still want?" I asked him annoyed.

"Please, Diana. I wanted to see you. Let's fix this..." he asked in a sweet voice, "I am really sorry..." he said and my tears kept falling from my eyes.

"You cheated on me..." I started sobbing, "I trust you... how can you do that to me?" 

Drown in her own sadness, she honestly do not know how she can recover from all the pain she had gone through the past days.

"I---" he was cut off when my father had suddenly grabbed the phone from my hand. I almost did not notice their presence coming because I'm too busy tending to myself and find the relief by talking to him.

"Why the hell are you still talking to my daughter, asshole?!" he asked and they had a mouthful exchange of words in the phone. My mother hugged me tight. And I am never been more grateful to this day to have my parent's on my side.

I wish this would last forever. Or so I thought...

***

He rushed out of the room and Dominique, his assistant look confused at the reaction he is giving. He is cold, domineering, and always had a straight face and does not show any emotion! But right now, his ears are red and is blushing so hard.

"Boss Rap---" he was cut off when he had put his big palm in front of him.

"Don't follow me. Go and give the necessary things of the lady with Myrna," he had ordered and Dominique was left astounded.

'What happened to him?' he asked and he had entered his office. His secretary, Marlon had been smiling to greet him on what are his task for the day.

"Good morning, Boss," he said and followed him with the schedule in his hand. Raphael had loosen his tie and sat down on the swivel chair. He looks so hot in his position.

"What is the schedule for today?" he asked.

"We have meeting with the investor who are looking forward to your business, and the Salvadors." he stopped and look at his expression.

"That's today?"

"Yes, Boss," he straighten up when he heard that tone from him and been silent for a while. He clasp his fingers. His face looks like he is planning for something ominous.

Raphael Blackstone is known for being the youngest bachelor who is dominating in th business world for years. He has been sent abroad for doing something in the past. Now that he's back, his past enemies is using this opportunity to get him out the picture for so long.

That includes the Salvador's--- who have deep rooted hatred for their family. They have long been an enemy since the founding of the companies.

"Did my grandfather call?" he asked and Martin smiled.

"Yes, he told me to cancel all your schedule and go straight to the mansion," he said and he snickers.

"We will not go. I'm sure he would go on and on about the marriage." he said and Martin had expected that order.

"Hey, Boss!" and another annoying young man had entered the room. He likes to color his hair-- and one of the known model who used to control the public appearance of the Blackstone company. 

"What brings you here?" he asked and glared at him.

"Whoa, chill! I heard you brought a woman last night, I'd like to see the appearance of someone who makes the cold-hearted boss brought her home," he grins and clapped his hands. Raphael stands up and fire a gun towards his direction.

"Bang! Bang!" and the tiled floor has been smeared by gun.

"Woah!!!" he said and had evaded all of he gunshot. "Don't you love me anymore, huh?!" he asked and touches his chest as if he is in pain. Raphael then had took another set of bullet and put it into his gun.

"Hey, I'm just kidding! AhhhH!" He said and run away when Raphael had pointed it to him.

"Hah..." Martin massages his temple. That is a common occurence between the two. The man who rushed outside is Vicente Terricota.

He is a model and an actor, known for being a playful one who play pranks on his co-star. In the underworld, he is the one who control the image of the Blackstone company. Yes, because the image is important in the business.

"Boss,"

"Who is it this time?" he asked and clasped his hand. The attendant who had entered pale his lips and looked at his boss who is like in the brink of killing someone.

"T...the woman in the room vanished!" he said and cried.

"What?!" he asked and rushed towards the room and checked it. Then they had seen the bed tied to the balcony, and her traces.

"Hah... what a brave woman!" Vicente said and clapped his hands. He looked at them with so much amusement in his eyes. When he look up, it was the first time in his life that he saw Raphael...

...smiling.