Sincerity

Boris looked stunned. He couldn't wrap his mind around this new version of Serene he just witnessed. She was always caring, gentle and easy to fool. Atleast he thought she was easy to fool. But the Serene he saw just now has an air of elegance and authority laced in her aura.

"Who is she?" Cindy demanded Boris who looked lost in thoughts.

"She is a doctor, plain and simple" he muttered. He knows her for two years, and she was always simple. But Serene just now looked like loyalty. Not a simple doctor.

Cindy is angry. After Serene Rivera suddenly dissappeared 2 years ago, Cindy became the unofficial heir of the Rivera fortune. Her father confirmed it. Everyone is whispering that she must have died or Dante Volcov must have killed her. Dante is known for his ruthlessness. Vincent encouraged Cindy to pursue Dante, but she was too scared to approach him. Hell, every one is scared to approach him. Now, a nobody is bossing Albert, who only obeys Dante's command.

"No, it cannot be. A simple doctor cannot get close to Albert. She is something else. Find out who she is" Cindy instructed Boris.

Boris is even more eager to find out about what Serene is hiding.

.....

Albert parked the car, but not infront of Serene's apartment. She was so lost in thoughts about her past life which suddenly is clashing with her present, she didn't notice where they were going. A big lone villa greeted her.

"Why are we here?" she inquired Albert softly when he opened the door for her.

"Miss, boss wanted to talk to you. He instructed you to wait for him here" Albert replied monotonously.

Serene nodded before unfolding herself from the car. She walked inside the villa which is surrounded by tall pine trees for as she could see. There are men in suits everywhere. It looked more like Dante's base for his 'Work' than a home.

"Here, this way" Albert escorted her to a room which looked like a study or something. A huge oak table is laid in the middle of the room. Two book shelves are neatly arranged on either side of the room. There is a black couch near the left side, parallel to the book shelf.

"Please wait here Miss" Albert spoke before he left her alone.

Serene looked around the room and picked up a book which she found Intresting. A maid brought some fruits and juice which she placed quietly on the tea table infront of the couch before leaving as quietly as she entered.

Casually she flipped the pages of the book while waiting for Dante.

...

After two hours, Dante Volcov walked inside his study while drenched in blood. Someone foolishly thought that they could kill him, but got killed instead. The moment he walked in, his eyes fell on his future wife. She is dozing off on his couch while holding a book still open.

He approached her and grabbed her cheeks not bothering to clean the blood off his hands. In an instant she pushed his hand away even before she opened her eyes.

He chuckled with amusement. She is scared, and he liked it. Just like how much he likes when her father Alexander fears him.

Her eyes fell on his blood stained hands and they widened in horror. But still, she didn't make a sound. Just stayed there like a lifeless puppet of Alexander. It made him feel disgusted. There is nothing about his future wife that appeals to him except her face and body. She looks better now than two years ago. She is so obedient, that it doesn't excite him. She is just a means to an end, that's it.

"Did you buy the ring you liked" he inquired casually, ignoring how stiffly she sat there.

"I did" she replied camly, without letting her fear show.

Dante narrowed his gaze. He wanted to see how far he could push her so that she would break.

"Does this blood remind you something Princess?" he inquired.

She glanced at the blood. Something flickered in her gaze.

"It reminds me of the surgery I performed today" she replied camly.

He didn't like her answer. He roughly pulled her up from the couch. The book fell on the floor while she stumbled and struggled to keep herself upright. He crushed his lips over hers. She stood there completely still like a board. She didn't stop him, or neither she kissed him back.

He pulled back slightly with anger.

"Show me your sincerity Princess" he demanded, using the same phrase which she used that evening while bargaining with him.

He saw how her eyes turned wide. He thought she would refuse. But she surprised him when she reached on to her tip toes and kissed him softly but clumsily on his lips. He knows she is untouched, or he wouldn't have minded killing her and the guy to make a point.

He took over the kiss and started kissing her. This time, she mimicked his moves, kissing him the way he was kissing her.

He had his share of woman, and was planning to keep it that way while his wife stays home like a good house wife. But Selene Rivera surprised him with her demand. He thought she would back out when the time comes to show how sincere she is. But she is not. She tasted sweet and enticing, completely different from the impression she gives others. He pulled back after kissing her until her lips are swollen and she looked dazed. Her eyes looked dilated and her lips wet and inviting.

"We will continue this tomorrow Princess. Now I have some work. Albert will drop you home" with that, he dismissed her.