Ashton bought a lot of condoms in the convenience store with chocolates for Pamela. Well, girls have sweet teeth like children. He didn't know her favorite chocolates but he chose anything. As he's paying for it, he stared at the chocolate bar. He remembered that Natalia would ask for something sweet or dark chocolate.

He paid for his items and took the paper bag. He went to his car to her house. She said that her mother is on a business trip and her siblings are living with their spouses now. She's alone with the maids. He gave her the chocolates and she thanked him.

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"Let's go watch some movies?" She asked.

"Sure, what do you suggest?"

"Hmm, some action?"

"Great!"

They went to her room, cuddled on the bed as they watched action movies. It's five in the afternoon and yet, nothing happened to them. It's not like he's into it. He just thought that he's not into it anymore.

"Do you want me to cook for you?" She asked. "Or we can order anything. I think I'm too lazy to cook." She straddled him and scooped his face. He smiled and kissed her.

"Or, we can do it straight." She suggested. He chuckled. She kissed him more and more. Her hand went to the seam of his shirt and lifted it over his head. The look in her eyes is full of lust and passion. Ashton felt like it's always like that. Girls would look at him the same. Maybe because he's attractive and well built.

Her hand goes from his chest down to his abdomen. His breath should hitch but at this time, it felt like it's nothing. He's not into doing it. Something is wrong with him. He should be excited. Every man should be excited as the woman is doing it in front of him.

"Is this your first time?" He asked. She chuckled and kissed him.

"Why? Do you want to take over?"

"No," He rubbed her back. His phone chimes in the notification. He gently put her aside and reached for his phone. Together with the notification, Asher's name came up. He excused himself and went to the balcony to answer it. "Hey, what's up?"

"Have you received it? It's the video that I exported from that date. You should delete it after, okay?"

"Got it. Thanks, bro."

"Yeah, I am in the bathroom. This is a secret. Aria shouldn't know, okay?"

"You are the best."

"You owe me." Asher grinned at the other side of the line.

"Hehe, got it." Ashton hung up and then he checked the video that Asher sent to him.

It's in the laboratory exclusively for them. They are laughing over something when Natalia, followed by Cyra and Butler Samson came and she approached him and pulled his name, and kissed him. His arms automatically wrapped around her, pulling her up like they are a couple. He zoomed in and they smiled at each other. They keep kissing while everyone is cheering and then soon, Aria and Asher come and Jaxon and Mason joke to them.

But he focused on him and Natalia. They looked up at each other and he read the words he said.

"I'll come back for you, baby. Then, while I am out, you can test the toys that I bought for you. It'll be delivered in a few days. Since it came from another country."

"I will." She said as her arms snaked around his waist and she kissed his chest where his heart is located. "You have to come back to me in complete pieces. Then, we'll continue what we started."

The way he planted his kiss on her forehead is delicate, soft, and a little possessive. It was followed by more kisses to her face and pulling her to him possessively and like he'll never let her go. Then, when they lay down on their spots, Natalia and Cyra attended them and she planted a kiss on his lips and his forehead before he drifted to sleep.

The video ended and there are other videos of Natalia watching their mission. When he was shot in the head, she contained herself as she increased the level of nanomites in his body to save him. But no one saw that she was tearing at that moment.

His heart instantly breaks after seeing it. He almost dropped his phone when a memory of her kissing in her bedroom and he was between her legs as she smiled. Then, she used his mouth to kiss him there.

"Talia,"

"Yes?"

"I'm going back to you. Hand job and blow job won't make my mind shut up about you."

"For now, play with your vibrator. I'm ordering another for you."

His voice and her voice can be heard inside his head.

"Ash? Baby?" She approached him. Ashton looked at her like he didn't recognize her for a while. She pulled him inside and took him to the bed to calm him down.

She immediately took a bottle of water from her mini-fridge and gave it to him. He sipped on it and thought about how he hurt Natalia so much.

"Are you alright?" She asked and checked on his eyes.

"Yeah," he nodded and he took his shirt on. "It's late, I should go." He said.

"Ash, you said that you'll stay?" Pamela said. Ashton almost forgot about that.

"I'm sorry, Pamela. I can't date you. I forgot that I promised someone to be with her after the mission. I forgot that she's very important to me."

"But you said that you aren't committed to anyone?" She creased her brows.

"Yes, I forgot the rest of five months. Lots of things happened, and I promised someone already before you. I am not the man for you, Pamela. There will be someone greater that would love you."

He stood and put his shirt on. He took his phone. He is almost racing as he leaves her house and runs to his car. It's a good thing that he's using a motorbike and he drives through the traffic and almost crashes. He reached the facility to check on Natalia there but she already left.

Her condo! She should be there. Then, it's so stupid of him. He can call her. He pulled out his phone but somehow, an incoming call makes his brows creased. He answered it.

"Mr. James?"

"Hey, Ashton. I need to ask you something."

"Yes?"

"Is there something that happened between you and my daughter?"

"Not that I know of, why?"

"Well, she seemed heartbroken. I wonder who the guy is~~"

"I guess it was me. I'll visit her!" Ashton said as his heart goes crazy.

"No. You don't have to. She told me not to bother you. So, I will assign a new bodyguard. Have a great day!" James hung up. He froze and stared at his phone.

"I'm so fucking stupid!" He cursed that few of the employees looked on his way.

He immediately drove his motorbike to her condo. He parked his car and went up and knocked. He kept knocking but no one was answering. So, he decided to open it by entering her pin. When he entered, it's oddly silent.

"Talia?" The lights automatically turned on and he looked at the box sitting on the corner. It's still there and untouched. He went to her room and she's not there.

He pulled out his phone and called her. She didn't answer. So, he called her again. She answered after a few rings. The background music of the club.

"Where are you?" He asked a little worried.

"I'm in the Phoenix Club with others. Why?"

"Getting drunk again?"

"None of your business?"

"I'm here in your unit to check on the box."

"Just take the box when you leave." Then she hung up.

He called Jaxon which he answered after the second ring.

"Jax, is she safe?"

"Did you come to your senses?"

"Yeah, tell me that she's safe?"

"Yes. Few guys are hooking up on her."

"Shoo them!"

"Just come in here."

"I will. I just need to make up a few things."

He immediately opened the box and took out the toys that he bought for her. He cleaned it and then charged it. He drove his motorbike to the Phoenix Club. And there, he saw Natalia dancing as a man was checking her out from behind. Their eyes are like predators, and she's the poor prey. Jaxon is already busy protecting other girls.

His feet walked briskly toward her as he pushed people away, and he caught the hand that almost held her butt. He twisted it and pushed it away. He removed his jacket and covered it to her back and pulled her. She reeked of alcohol, and he carried her like a bride away from them.

She opened her eyes and she reached his face. He bent down and kissed her temple.

"I'm here now. Stop torturing yourself."

She sniffled. He just realized that she's crying while dancing. She shoved her face to his neck and started sobbing. He took her purse from Jaxon and took her to the parking lot. He gently put her on the seat of his motorbike and he took the handkerchief and wiped her tears.