บททั้งหมดของ SHADY DESIRES: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

ASTRID’s POVHe kept staring at me because he knew that I was curious. Jayden and Phoebe sat next to each other, while I was still pretending to eat, but in truth, I was so focused on Mateo and Lisa.Lisa flinched and she smiled at Mateo.What were these two people doing? What the hell?She rolled her eyes and then gulped down a glass of water.I tried avoiding her eyes, but I knew that they were up to no good. He was doing something to her, but I wasn't sure what.“Oh, Mateo!”She exclaimed then laughed loudly.“Oh, my God, I am so sorry.”She said to us who were sitting in front of her and I gave a very fake smile.He whispered something into her ear and I got even angrier at that.His right hand wasn't on the table. Were these people doing what I think they are doing? No way, not at the dining table.. I hoped they wouldn't, but knowing how crazy Mateo was, they actually might.Lisa lifted up her head and Mateo gave me a sign to look under the table.I hesitated, but I slowly stare

MATEO's POVWhen we got home I told Lisa to go to the room while I quickly went to Michael's room. "Hey, man.. Michael. Where the fuck are you?"I screamed and he came out from the kitchen."What the fuck man? Why are you screaming like a woman in distress? What is going on?""Well, you know I am in distress.""What, why?"We went to his room and sat down on his bed."You were right when you said Ethan owns a casino, fuck he does.""Told you man, and I tell you one more thing, he has more shady hidden things, and I know that for a fact. What else did you find?""Well, there is this friend of his who came to him with a proposal. I think that friend, Bruce, wants them to expand the business.""Oh, the greedy ones. It never ends well for people like them. Selfish and greedy. And what was the proposal?""He talked about selling hard drugs, cocaine, and even arms.. Guns.""Is that all they talked about?""No, he also brought up an idea for them to ship in those goods using Rotando.""What

ASTRID's POVI was still waiting for whoever it was to get out of the car and I kept stretching out my neck to see. Of course, it had to be her, who else would it be if not her?Nelly! My husband's so-called secretary. I wondered what she wanted now. They obviously could not keep their little secret out of my house.I kept staring at her as she walked towards me and smiled. Oh, that smile made it worse. I felt worse watching her smile. Why was she smiling at me? Trying to mock me huh? Did I even blame her? Of course, I did not. I blamed Ethan."Hello, ma'am. You look very..""Save it, Nelly. Save those fake praises for your boss, huh?"Her smile faded away, and she looked around, then looked back at my face. "I don't quite get you madam, I..""They always say a woman is a woman's worst enemy.."I stopped and then tightened my fist. 'Why did my conscience just judge me? Is it because of Mateo and I? Well, it is different, right? Mateo isn't married to Lisa and he said she is barely

MATEO's POVI was seated in a room with a see through window in front of his office and next to Nelly's spot. She was right in front of his office's door, making sure no one got in without getting a call from Ethan first. I guess that is what being a secretary is about, right? I thought. The room had everything to make one comfortable, a TV, a couch, and a pretty soft bed... I guess this will be my office from now on, huh? I thought to myself. But as a bodyguard, of course I am not allowed to relax... I had to keep an eye on his office and anyone who went in and came out, and apart from that being my job, I had to do it because I also needed to know. I sat on the couch and took out my phone, but I tried not to get distracted. My eyes were still pinned on the window. After about 30 minutes of going through some reels on my phone, I saw Nelly walking down to the room, and I dropped my phone. She knocked on the door and I opened it."Hey, Hi... Mateo.. Uh.. Are you good?"She asked

ASTRID's POVWhen we got to the studio Lisa was all over the place dishing out praises to me about how good my studio looked and all of that."Lisa, do you need anything?"She was so engrossed in her phone I doubt she heard me."Hey, are you okay?"I tapped her shoulders and she quickly nodded."I am just talking to Mateo, he doesn't sound so happy.. I don't.. I don't know."She looked extremely worried and got me worried too."Why? What did he say happened to him?"I acted like I wasn't really interested to know when deep down I was going crazy. I wiped the dirt off my chair while stealing glances at her."I don't know, Astrid. He isn't saying anything, but I know when he is stressed.""Oh.. I am so sorry about that.""Nah, it is fine.. I will just give him a call."She said, stood up from the chair, and walked over to the window. "Wow.. The view from this place is great, Astrid.""Thank you, Lisa."I smiled faintly at her. I quickly moved a bit closer to her so I could listen to he