e way he was pulling her towards him. His words upset her - "he took the same persuasion" - did he believ

ld suffice, and now wondered how naive that thought was. She kicked off her shoes and

c clock that her eyes purposefully watched. The room was warm, the large chair was comfortable, and despite her best eff

took longer than he expected, and his mouth froze when he told himself she should be left to wait. It

inated him. He thinks she's different from her controlling bully father and goofy twin sister, howe

would never win any Parent of the Year awards - he Added that small stake to a billion-dollar company. He always planned to avenge himself by t

the family publicly kicked out of the house, put Jara Cabrera in jail, and drag their good names into the mud. His only regret is that there is no direct way to

changed from the girl he knew. She was beautiful back then, but always liked to wear shapel

comical figure. Now, however, in a tight cocktail dress and her hair pulled away from her face, she's g

he woman who annoyed him more than anyone, and a slight smile appeared on his face. Yes, humiliating Jay

of him. Alfonzo leaned forward to cover hers with his lips, his tongue slid slowly over her silky lower lip, and as he deepened the

chair, her voice still heavy with sleepiness and anger. "Wh... What the hell are you doing?" Alfonzo also stood up, grinning, a predatory smile, without

panic filling her as she tried to catch her breath. "That seems to be the best way to wake you up

h she had only just recovered from her slumber. Back in the chair, her movements uncertain, she si

and her boyfriend swindled me out of nearly ten million dollars from the company I just acquired." Jaya's stomach drops as she sees all the fu

er eyes, feeling he

moved through an account called Valencia Group, but they were finding more and more money every day." Jaya looked up at him, eyes plea

ind of thing...but you know she does sign a loan." Jaya's only response was a slight moan, s

ve never been allowed to be in this business...so I don't know what he's doing. We have a priva

made much commitment for six months. I know you only got divorced last month. Well it's a business marriage, right?" He saw the surprise on her face, and he knew

ly before speaking, his tone was emotionless and truthful. "Your sister is responsible for your soon brother-in-law's actio

I did years ago, Jaya?" His tone was softly accusatory. Jaya nodded. "You may not believe it, Alfonzo, but what happened was much better than my grandfat

told them I was a thief and a liar. No one wanted to hire me and I had no choice but to return to my hated family. So, don't pretend to be tolerant an

how generosity, and I ask you to show the same Attitude. He became quiet as he looked at her again, even though he knew th

I managed to avoid being one of them, which was harder and harder than you can imagine

vously in her chair. "What do you want from me? You know Jara is innocen