Chapter 9
Dexter Sitting still in my office with the reminder that Lorraine was in the down floor practicing kept my restlessness burning. I wanted to see her beautiful face even though I had to do it under the pretext of supervision. The feelings were weird because I loathed her and I was supposed to stay several meters away from her but it wasn't working. Hell! I wasn't even comfortable allowing her to commute to the office so I sent one of my men to disguise as a cab driver so that she would be safe. And when he notified me that she was around, I had to rush to my floor to ceiling window which faced the entrance of the building to confirm. Unable to keep the urge away, I got up from my executive chair and headed to their practice room. If I'd known that Emilia would jump on me like a predator, I'd have stayed back and sent for Lorraine to come over. "What the hell are you doing?" I pulled away with a grimace, glaring at her satisfied grin. If not for the strong respect I had for women, I'd have shoved her really hard until it dawned on her that I would never have anything to do with her again. She smirked, biting her lower lips seductively. "Of course, you know what I want." She whispered then I cleared my throat and left her side. "How's Lorraine doing?" I glanced at her and watched the uneasy look on her face which stirred some sort of remorse within me. Guilt slashed my heart as I watched her avert her gaze from me, but I couldn't help feeling a bit happy that she wasn't unaffected by the disgusting kiss. Stefan blew out air then glanced at Lorraine who was seconds away from crying, then cleared his throat. "I've handed her over to her trainer so don't worry about her. Is there anything else you want?" Was there? I'd satisfied my craving and it would be better if I left to avoid having more complications. Lorraine's sad face kept flashing in my mind even as I stared at my computer screen, watching the new designs for the textiles in print. My mind wasn't even on it and I had to make sure that today's event didn't repeat itself anymore. I quickly rang Emilia to come over. She opened the door minutes later, her face beaming with a sultry smile that would have aroused me a few years back, but now, it only reminded me of how cheap she was. "Sit!" I ordered with a steel voice. She lowered herself onto the chair slowly, her cleavage popping out of the low neckline dress she wore. It wasn't that visible earlier but knowing that we would be alone in my office, she was probably trying all possible means to get laid by me. That wasn't happening any time soon. "What was that all about?" I asked coldly, while she crossed her legs and batted her lashes. She got up from the chair and strolled towards me, her overly sweet perfume drifting into my nose. "That was me trying to tell you that my body wants you badly. I've missed you, Dex, don't you want to have a taste of these chunky assets in front of you?" She caressed her breast slowly, unbuttoning the remaining buttons that led to her stomach. She cradled me, pinching her nipples through her lacy push up bra while she squeezed my crotch. "Don't you miss this?" She moaned loudly. I got up abruptly, pushing my chair backwards which caused her to land flat on her ass. She yelped in pain, squeezing her buttocks as she tried to get back on her feet. "Don't try to sell yourself cheap to me, it's really downgrading and I don't deal with cheap articles. Do you hear me?" I hollered. She got up, her eyes blazing with so much indignation that could burn a house. "You'll pay for this. I promise you!" She poked my chest and stormed out of my office angrily. My mind was all over the place as I palmed my forehead with a sigh. Fortunately, it was lunch time so I jumped into my car and headed to a cafeteria. Being out of the office reminded me that I had a large stomach to feed, but since I had to stay light because of the intricacy of my work I had to order two cheeseburgers and a bottle of water. I dug in as soon as it was served, savoring the perfect blend of the ingredients and enjoying how easily it melted in my mouth until I caught the sight of Lorraine coming out with two polythene bags. Passing a cursory glance at the bags, I knew that it contained some dishes. I pushed the half eaten burger aside and strode towards her, simmering in displeasure. "What do you think you are doing?" I dashed behind her and held her hand as she jerked in surprise. Her lips parted slightly then she caught herself and regained her composure, snatching her wrist from my grip. "I went to get lunch for the group. Is there any problem with that?" She asked with a sassy tone. I furrowed my brows in disapproval. "That's not right. You are meant to enjoy your lunch break on your own and not as a slave to anyone." "It's not biggie. I can handle this, besides, I'm their junior which means I have to do whatever they want." She retorted, cocking her head to the side. I sighed, slightly irritated that she was as still unassertive as she was in high school. Maybe she would have lived better if she learnt how not to accept every bullshit like she was doing right now. "You are going to enter my car and we'll go to those models who forced you to do this." I ordered. Her nose flared, a stance of obstinacy. "What if I don't come along?" "Then I might just kiss you senseless in front of everyone and tell them that I'm your husband. Trust me, there's a lot of proof."Chapter 10Lorraine "Come join me." Dexter offered as I headed for our bedroom with a plate of cookies in my hands. His offer was gentle yet demanding at the same time. Only someone like Dexter could pull off such a tone with ease. I'd have loved to ignore him and move straight to our room, but what good will it do for the both of us? He was trying to call some temporary truce and it wasn't like I didn't enjoy being with him even if I wasn't supposed to. I sank onto the chair he sat with a grunt. "If you say so." My eyes darted to the bottle of whiskey on the table and the empty two glasses beside it. "Why do you have a bottle?" I questioned, hoping that my voice didn't bear so much concern. He poured some of the content into two glasses and passed one to me. "Let's say I'm a bit frustrated." He grumbled. "What could make the almighty Dexter frustrated?" I asked sarcastically, slightly interested in what he had to say. He doused another glass and relaxed on the back rest. "A wo
Chapter 11 Dexter The drive to one of my favorite bars seemed longer than the time I had to wait for Lorraine to be brought to me. Her crude response to my question yesterday was startling, but maybe she wasn't the angel I thought her to be. As I waltzed in, I saw my friends, yelling at me to come over. A smile stretched on my lips as I headed over to their spot and sank onto the seat they had reserved for me. Liam stretched his hand for a warm handshake. "It's been a long time, buddy. You are filling out so well." He said with a New York accent. "What can I do?" I chuckled and greeted Blake as well who was more focused on his bottle of rum. It's been a while since we met after a few years of being away from each other. I'd drowned myself in work and it wasn't until today that they forced me to come over for a reunion which I eagerly accepted. "How have you boys been?" I teased them with a smirk. Liam shrugged and was about to reply when he caught the sight of a beautiful lady
Chapter 12Dexter"Stop it!" I yelled as I jerked up my feet. "I asked you to leave the room and I'm very serious about it." The intensity of my rejection caused her to stagger backward as she leaned on the wall, her back pressing onto it for support. She sniffed and blinked continuously and when I stared at her eyes, I saw how misty it had become. Yeah, I could be cold and nonchalant but that doesn't mean that I went around hurting everyone's feelings. She sniffed again as she couldn't hold back her tears. "I love you, Dexter," She blurted. I hid my surprise well, my feelings properly hidden with a stoic mask of nonchalance. She should know better than to fall in love with me or did she expect me to grow feelings for her all of a sudden because of how frequently I called her over? "You're not saying anything." She rasped when she noticed how silent I'd become. With a shrug, I approached her fluidly after arranging my pants and tucking my manhood in. "I'm silent because I can't
Chapter 13Lorraine It was a lie—a blatant lie! I felt something so strong that I didn't want to acknowledge. Gosh, I thought those feelings were dead but I guess they had been buried in a dark corner of my heart and all it took was a single kiss to stir it up. I quickly walked away so that he wouldn't notice how I truly felt. He'd use it against me once he found out that I was trying to rile him up. The door of our bedroom flung open as I tucked myself under the duvet with Dexter sighing intermittently. "I saw Blake and Liam today at a bar. It's been a long while since I met them." My throat constricted and a deep feeling of dread, stemming from the memories of the past dropped into the pit of my stomach. "How are they?" I asked, hoping I sounded as nonchalant as I could because they never mattered to me, not after the indelible scars they caused me. Dexter turned around and smiled at me. "They are fine. Did you ask because you actually care or you just want to know?"
Chapter 14Lorraine I refused to acknowledge how much Dexter's worried expression affected me. I thought we both loathed each other? How could my pain make him feel this way? He flashed a reassuring stare at me, "How do you feel?" He didn't even wait for me to respond when he bombarded me with another question. "Is it getting any worse? Don't worry, we'll soon arrive at the hospital." "Thank you." I whispered as I willed myself to refrain from touching my ankle. The pain increased by the minute but I suppressed the yelp that nearly burst out of my lips and thought of how to continue the conversation. "How did you know that I'd sprained my ankle?" "I was about to enter the room to check on the progress of the training when I heard your scream. It really did something to me and I'd have lost my peace if I didn't help out." He responded with a little grudge. A smile formed at the corner of my lips and butterflies fluttered in the pit of my stomach, knowing that he still cared a bi
Chapter 15Lorraine Time passed between us as we kept staring at each other in silence. Stefan cleared his throat, reminding us that he was still around. "You're here, Mr Hemmingway." He chuckled nervously. "Yes, I am and what are you doing in my house?" He asked in a tone that showed how indignant and jealous he was. "Oh no," I muttered under my breath, thinking of several ways to salvage the situation. This was the last thing I wanted. Since it was a fake marriage, I didn't want anyone to know about it to avoid a scandal ensuing, but Dexter wasn't making things easier for me. He didn't have to blurt out the truth like that. "Ummm, Stefan, it isn't his house as he said. He just came to visit just like you're doing right now." I chimed, hoping that he would believe me. Stefan swung his gaze from me to Dexter and when Dexter didn't say anything else, he picked up his briefcase which I appreciated as the tension was growing by the minute and headed for the door. "I'm happy to s
Chapter 16Lorraine I regretted asking him that question immediately after the words left my mouth. "Sure," He answered with a lackadaisical tone. "You're going to give me a child, Lorraine. It's a part of the contract." He said obstinately while I raked my hand through my hair. "I can't get pregnant now." I retorted. He folded his hands with an amused expression. "Why not?" My eyes churned with tears at his emotionless question but I blinked hard to keep them from falling. "I don't think I'm ready to have a child after what happened with Eden. Right now, I'm still trying to find myself and having a child with someone I don't love... That would be very difficult." I explained. I loved him before, but I wasn't sure I didn't right now. There were several barriers between us and having a child for him would do nothing but remind me of my resentment for him. "That's well understood and I won't bug you now, but you still have a lot of time to have my child." He walked away, endi
Chapter 17Dexter I watched her leave hastily while putting on my jacket, my mind filled with several thoughts of why she had gotten sudden cold feet. Her reactions to my touch, and the way she moaned that I shouldn't stop touching her made me mad with excitement. But after asking her if she really wanted me, the desire just died off. My heart was tormented with the conclusion that I'd done something wrong and with how tight-lipped she was, I knew that I'd have to move the heavens and the earth to know what really happened. I signaled my chauffeur to drive me to work so that I could think. We had an important meeting with a big organisation who wanted to give us a huge contract and all I could think of was a woman who rejected me twice? Shaking my head vehemently, I decided that I wouldn't allow the thoughts of her to distract me. The contract I was about to bag was much more important than her. After convincing myself over and over again, I put on my laptop and prepared for the