*Alejandro*I glanced at Anna as we made our way back to the hotel. She was quiet, and it seemed like she was creating some distance between us, trying to hide her emotions behind a wall. And I didn't like that.“Hey love, are you alright?” I asked her, grasping her hands in mine. She nodded, looking out the window. The anger I've been restraining since the incident was barely contained now. No one makes my girl feel bad about herself. I didn't say anything about the matter, though. She was going through enough mental stress right now, and I didn't want to add to it. “Come here, love.” I pulled her closer to me, and she leaned into my embrace. We remained that way until we got to the hotel. After freshening up, we settled into bed. “Do you think we should go on the boat cruise?” She asked as she lay on my chest, tracing my abdominal muscles. That was the first thing she had said to me since we left the restaurant. “Of course,” I replied as my hands caressed her head softly. “Or y
*Andrea*I made my way to the restroom, and as I left the table, I didn't miss how Laura looked at me as if my mere existence threatened her. If looks could kill, I'd indeed have been dead since dinner started. I cursed under my breath as I stumbled on my way to the restroom. I had taken about five shots of vodka, and honestly, alcohol wasn't my strongest suit. Although I wasn't drunk, I was very tipsy.As I sat in the toilet, quickly doing my business, my mind went to Alejandro. I had been eyeing him all evening, just wanting to take him back to the cabin, but I also didn't want to keep him from having fun, which was why I stayed for the stupid game in the first place. I made my way to the sink, got out of the cubicle, and was washing my hands when the door opened. I sighed without turning to look. It's probably just Laura or one of her minions, and I really didn't have the patience or nerves to stand while they verbally harassed me again.But as I threw water on my face to clear t
*Andrea*The sun was setting when I finally woke up from my sleep. I panicked when I didn't see Alejandro next to me. He had promised to be here when I woke up, so where was he? I groaned as I sat up, the pain in my bones still as sharp as ever, and my head was pounding. I pressed my hands against my forehead as I laid back. I heard the shower door open and saw Alejandro step out with a towel wrapped around his waist. My eyes roamed his bare chest down to his torso, and then I saw the tent in the towel.I snapped my eyes up to Alejandro's. “Did you just get turned on by me looking at you?” I asked incredulously. “You weren't merely looking at me, love. You were eating me up with your eyes, and that is a very valid reason for me to get turned on.” His gaze was intense as he spoke.I understood what he meant because as I lay there, probably looking sick and ugly, his eyes still appreciated me like I was the most beautiful thing in the whole damn world. And I would be a liar if I said
*Alejandro* I ran my hands through my hair as I knocked on the door to the cabin. “ please. It's not what you think.” “Of course not.” She answered a few minutes later from the other side of the door. “It's never what I think. What kind of explanation have you made up to justify the position I met you in? With Keira, nonetheless.” So her name was Keira, I had no idea… I sighed as I rested my head against the door. Anna had locked it from behind, and all I could do was wait for her to open it again. I wanted to see her. Hell, I wanted to hold and reassure her that I would never leave her for another woman. No woman has even managed to catch my eye ever since I met her. And they've tried. “Please give me a chance to explain, love.” I could barely recognize my voice at this point. It was strangled, and I felt like I was being choked. My mind went back to the scene where Anna's phone had been cluttered to the floor earlier, and I suddenly remembered she hadn't picked it up, and neit
*Andrea*The mood in the room shifted after Alejandro's statement, “What do you mean?” Mr. Shaw asked, his eyes shining with anticipation as he dared Alejandro to repeat what he had just said.Alejandro relaxed into his seat. His shoulder squared with pride, “you heard me the first time.” He said. I knew he was not going to repeat himself. This meeting was the reason we had hurried back. But what I did not expect nor understand was why Alejandro suddenly felt that we would not be needing their investments and that they could hand whatever investment they had to Mr. Shaw. “This is perfect. If you knew you were going to say this, why not say it all along and allow us to conclude this meeting early?” Mr. Shaw asked. I was confused. I ran my hands through my hair and turned to Alejandro. He never said anything about not needing the investment anymore. So what changed? I still couldn't fathom what he was thinking. “As long as he doesn't change his mind and refuse the investment. I don'
*Andrea*After the phone call, Alejandro looked conflicted and didn't touch his meal again. I'm sure whatever he heard on the phone was disconcerting for him to act that way. And the fact that he evaded my question and decided to deal with the problem alone worried me. The food tasted bland in my mouth after that, and soon, I pushed it away, and we left. The ride back to the hotel was silent, and I kept glancing at Alejandro worriedly. His brows were set in a furrowed line, and it was clear that something was eating at him. As soon as we entered our hotel room, he began pacing. “We need to leave,” he said before he resumed his pacing. “Are you sure you don't want to talk about it?” I asked him. “Yeah.” I watched as he stiffly walked over to the window and looked out. His posture was rigid, and I sighed as I walked up to him. Standing behind him, I wrapped my arms around his waist, my cheeks pressing against his back. “Alejandro…” I whispered. “Anna,” he replied, resting a hand
*Alejandro*I made sure to drive Anna home before going home. She waved until I drove out of sight. The time spent with her can be considered my happiest moment, and I didn't want it to end. The clouds were dented with thick gray clouds that moved to settle over the sun, inviting the cool evening breeze. My grip around the car steering wheel tightened when I remembered the call I had received. *YESTERDAY*The call was from Rosa. She told me something I had not expected to hear. “Nora is here. Lucas brought her over.” She had said. I was quiet, trying to analyze my thoughts. The last time I spoke to Williams, he said she was getting better. “Should I prepare a room for her?” Rosa asked, jolting me back into reality. Nora may be Lucas' mother, but she is no longer my wife. We had gotten a divorce and had gone our separate ways, though Lucas had not forgiven me. I was glad Rosa, my housekeeper, called me. I massaged my temples, feeling a headache building. “Give me a moment; I'll ca
*Nora*I slipped into the Jacuzzi in the bathroom with a wine glass in one hand and my phone in the other. I let out a soft sigh as the warm water cascaded through my body and loosened my tense muscles. This was how life with Alejandro had been before the divorce. Well, that was a long time ago, I thought as I dialed Eunice on the phone. She picked up after the first ring. “Nora… how have you been?” Her excited voice rang out in the silent bathroom.“Oh, I'm fine. How are you? It's been a while,” I replied to her, sinking further into the tub. “I've been okay. Just here and there, you know? What's going on with you anyway? We barely talk these days.”I laughed and my body tingled with the need I was about to tell her, knowing how excited she would be. “Guess where I am right now,” I teased.“Oh, come on. You know I'm bad at guessing. Just tell me.”“I'm at Alejandro's house,” I whispered like it was a secret. Well, it was. But if my plan works, it won't be for long. “Your ex-husb