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Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 37
ZESA RUSSO I couldn’t sleep. It felt almost impossible to. I was upset. I was disappointed, and I felt silly. No matter how hard I wanted to stop thinking, I kept thinking back to how Levi ran out of the house just because of Nina. I wanted to make myself understand it, however I couldn’t. Why did he run out like that? Was he that happy about Nina giving birth to his child because I didn’t want one yet? Was that it?The sound of the front door opening had me sprinting out of the room and jogging down the stairs. Disappointment crossed my features when I saw Malena come in even though I’d asked her to come over. She wore a red eyelash crochet lace cutout bodycon dress. It was short and stopped mid-thigh. On her feet were rhinestone multi strap lace-up thin heeled sandals. There were two shopping bags in her hand.“Why are you dressed like that? You look like you’re going to the nightclub.”“Because I am.” She licked her teeth, her eyes scrutinizing me. “We are. You’re going
Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 38
FINN GIOVANNI After dropping Zesa off it was just me and Malena. She was considering dropping me off at my place which I repeatedly refused even though she kept insisting. I stood in front of the driver’s side of the car, right outside Zesa’s gate as we argued. The woman didn’t want to take no for an answer. She was just as stubborn as her older sister.“Why can’t I drop you off?” she asked, leaning against the car. “Because I’m a girl?”“This has nothing to do with your gender. Don’t make me seem like a sexist because I’m not.”“Then let me drop you off. I’d hate to see you get into a taxi this late.” She leaned in, her breath almost fanning my face. She smelled like men’s cologne and alcohol. “What if they kidnap you?”I pushed her face back. “You’re just being paranoid.”“What if the roles were reversed? Would you let me go home alone?” she hugged herself. “This late?”“I’m not changing my mind. I’ll just be forced to drop you off after you drop me off. A never-ending cy
Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 39
ZESA RUSSO I woke up to a head splitting headache and the sight of Levi lying next to me, his breathing calm and relaxed, with his arm draped over me and his hair almost covering his eyes. I looked down at my body to see that I was no longer in the dress from last night. Instead, I wore a silk nightdress. Did Malena change me out of that dress before leaving? I propped my head up with my hand and stared at him. He looked a lot more at peace than last night. It was a good thing to see. I lifted his hand from my body, only to have him open his eyes. He stared at me for the longest time before coming closer to rest his head on my body with his arm still locked around me, as if I would disappear if he dare let go. “I’m sorry.” He kissed my tummy. “I shouldn’t have reacted the way I did or left without an explanation. I’m sorry.” It was cute to see him like this. I ran my hand through the soft locks of his charcoal hair. “It’s okay. I forgive you.” I really forgave him. It seemed after
Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 40
ZESA RUSSO It was a Sunday morning and instead of going out to relax and enjoy my hard earned money; I sat in my bedroom, deep in thoughts. After contemplating, reconsidering, and proper evaluation of the situation, I decided I would visit Nina. I wanted to see for myself what this woman looked like and what gave her the audacity to push me off a building. No matter how much I hated to admit it, that woman would somehow keep showing up in my life, even though it would be only just the mention of her name.“What are you thinking about?” I was pulled out of my train of thoughts when I heard Levi’s voice. He was peeking his head into the room. “I’ve been looking at you and didn’t even notice.” He let himself into the room and came to sit beside me. “What’s on your mind?”“I want to see Nina.”He exhaled, releasing some of the tension that had built up in his shoulders. “Why do you want to see her?”I stared ahead into nothing. “I’ve been curious for days now. A part of me want
Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 41
ZESA RUSSO After the dance with Levi, Alejandro and Sophia approached me. I didn’t fail to notice the scowl on her face. It was as if she was forced to be here. I smiled at her and she rolled her eyes, turning her head away from me. Alejandro pulled me into his embrace, taking me by surprise. I hesitated at first before hugging him back. He untangled himself from the hug and took a step back.“Happy birthday, Miss Russo.”“Thank you.” I darted my eyes to Sophia. “It’s good to see you again.”Her face was sour. “Likewise.”I shifted my attention to Alejandro. “Excuse me. I have to greet the other guests.”As I made my way to Marie, I glimpsed Levi. He had a glass of champagne in his hand as he greeted some people I didn’t know. I instantly thought back to the dance. He’d said he loved me. I felt butterflies in my stomach and a tumult of joy at his words, yet I didn’t say it back. I only wished to say it after I recollected my memory. Only then would it really mean so much to
Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 42
LEVI DEL CAMPA I glanced around the hall, searching for Zesa. When I did not see her, I weaved my way through to Malena and Finn, who appeared to be in a serious conversation. Malena offered a small smile, brushing back her hair. “Have you seen Zesa?” I questioned, darting my eyes between the two.“She and Alejandro stepped out a few minutes ago.” Finn answered. “Said he wanted to talk to her about something.”“You left Zesa with Alejandro?” I asked, putting on one hand on my waist after pushing back my suit jacket. “Where are they?”Finn came to his feet. “I don’t know. Malena is with her purse and phone, though.”I hated this situation. How in the world did he think it was fine to leave her alone with him? I did not care if it was business or another kind of discussion. The fact that he’d made it clear to me his feelings for her, even when he knew I was her husband, was a clear sign he was really serious about her. And in Zesa’s condition, she could hardly tell what if he
Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 43
ALEJANDRO ORTEGA She remembered everything. I’d heard her say it as I walked away from the room. I refused to believe another opportunity had slipped right through my fingers, but according to Intel from Techya, the way she worked now was different. The business tycoon, who many people feared, was back. When it came to Zesa, there was hardly any competition because she put herself and Techya in a position where not just anybody could climb up to. She was the kind of woman I needed. A woman who knew how to get what she wanted by pulling the right strings, unlike the immature woman I was expected to spend the rest of my life with. Zesa knew how to manage her finances, but all Sophia knew was about spending. Her family wasn’t even that well off. A pity. “Are you even listening to me?” I lifted my eyes from the book in my hand. The Mark of Exile. It was the sequel to The Corpse in the Fog—a crime story about a man killing the lover of the woman he desperately wanted. You co
Zesa: Love on papers Chapter 44
ZESA RUSSO Having a career woman as a wife was one thing. Having a wife whose corporation does better than yours one another thing. I wasn’t gloating or anything. I was thankful, if anything. There were relationships out there where the men got upset because their wives were doing better or earning more than they were. Having a husband who didn’t care the slightest bit about such a thing was a blessing. It was even better if he stayed up at night, waiting for you to come home.With a content sigh, I raised my gaze from my computer to Finn and put my arms on the armrest of my chair. Finn stood on the other side of the table, holding a royal blue file in his hand. He selected a sheet of paper from the file and handed it to me.“It’s the opening schedule of the new Techya branch in Miami.” He said, taking a step back to gauge my reaction. His attitude toward me had changed. He no longer treated me as if I was a newbie. Instead, he not treated me like a boss he feared a little.
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