Alexander hovered above Natalia. The man carefully caged his wife as if she was a precious prey. A great tension was building between them as they looked into each other's eyes.

"Xander..." The woman whispered in a timid manner while the man kisses her palms evidently controlling his desires.

"Mmm.."

"Can I...take a shower first?" Natalia bit her lips as the man shuddered.

Alexander closed his eyes and said, "Of course. Anything you want." He kissed his wife one last time before he got up and composed himself.

"I won't be waiting after that." He whispered to her which made Natalia flushed.

The couple refreshed themselves on separate bathrooms.

Natalia is still nervous and insecure about a thought that lingers inside her mind. Her eyes became dull as she changed to a nightwear and frowning at herself in front of the mirror. She didn't notice that her husband already stood behind her.

"Babe?" Alexander inquired as he securely put his arms around his wife. He noticed the reflection of her eyes---dismay.

Natalia hanged her eyes down as she let her husband slowly caressed her stomach. She shivered at the warm sensation spreading in her whole system. She met his gaze and shook her head.

Alexander gently turned Natalia to face him. "What's wrong?" Concerned enveloped his voice.

"I...I'm not pure anymore. I felt like I don't deserve this." The woman hesitantly uttered and cannot meet her husband's eyes. The man hugged her tightly and relieved washed over him.

Alexander raised his wife's chin and smiled tenderly. "Natalia, you will always be perfect in my eyes. I have accepted who you are as you have accepted who I am. Your value doesn't depend on your past. Please, let me help you create beautiful things from now on."

Natalia nodded and regained her confidence caused by the words that had been said.

"Thank you so much, Alexander." A lone tear had escaped her eyes. She wouldn't be ashamed anymore. She will give her all to Alexander.

And with that, the husband lifted his wife and laid her over the bed. The two of them became one and savored each other's warmth.

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Natalia woke up with a grumbling stomach. The sun was almost out yet both of them were still lying on the bed. She had no strength left as Alexander showed her the ways of love on another level. Her cheeks turned crimson as she remembered the intimate acts they have committed. She glanced at her husband and silently adored the man for being gentle with her.

Alexander slowly opened his eyes and looked at his beautiful wife. He naturally sensed that she's already awake. "You're glowing." He uttered sexily.

Natalia turned her eyes away as the words made her body feverish. Alexander lifted her chin to meet her gaze. Natalia clutched the duvet towards her body. A weird sensation enveloped her caused by the stare of the man who was laying beside her.

Alexander smirked at her reaction and pulled down the duvet revealing their naked bodies which were intertwined. His wife gasped at his audacity and to add more, he suddenly flipped Natalia under him.

"I'm still hungry..." Alexander uttered and ravage her again.

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The husband made sure that his wife wouldn't starved and specially ordered the Zion Suites management to prepare a lavish dinner for both of them.

"You beast.." Natalia pants as she tried to sit down. She literally couldn't feel her legs anymore.

Alexander just laughed and gave her a peck on the lips. He already refreshed himself and was now staring at the little vixen.

"Do you want me to assist you in the shower?" The husband leered at his wife.

"No need." Natalia firmly replied.

After sometime, the poor woman slowly went to the bathroom and didn't forget to lock the door.

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"Are you going to the Yushkova charity ball?" Natalia inquired as she ate the meals in front of her.

"Do you want me to?" Alexander lazily responded as he twirl the glass of wine.

Natalia just beamed at him.

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"Natty!" Luna Lee squealed then hugged her friend.

"Where's your fiancé?" Jonathan discreetly asked not wanting to mix his words.

"Uhmm..."

"Mr. Gates is here again! Can you believe it? The Yushkova family must be such a powerful one to have this kind of privilege." Whispered by a random businessman. The news spread like wild fire within the banquet hall.

"Tsk. As if." Luna looked at Natalia. The woman just shrugged her shoulders in return.

The powerful man, who has been the topic of various discussions, elegantly walked at the banquet hall. He was accompanied by his well-known assistant, Sergei. The two men stand side by side giving a cold atmosphere inside the venue area. As usual, no one dared to approached the aloof yet very handsome man.

After settling, Alexander scanned the crowd looking for his wife. Several women looked on his direction but the cold man only set his eyes on one woman whom he just spotted.

From afar, Natalia looked at her gorgeous husband. Both of them solemnly stared at one another as the event goes on.

Victoria Yushkova introduced the family to Alexander Gates. The duchess, who was with Devon, kept her eyes down. Euro also brought in his beautiful niece thinking to please the powerful man.

Alexander just stared at them lazily. Victoria, using her maternal-grandmother card, earnestly persuaded the newly acquainted adults to dance at the central area.

"Ooohhhh. Someone will sleep on the couch." Ziv bantered as he glanced at Natalia who's holding a glass of juice.

The Zimmers and Natalia's close friends already knew that the two were married. All of them accepted it but Daniel wanted to have a dinner party to celebrate the wedding. The couple gave their word to the patriarch.

Hearing Ziv's words, Natalia just shrugged her shoulders again. She then languidly drank her juice and arched her neck to finished the drink.

Her husband saw this and his expression darkened. For Alexander, the action was modest but very sexy in his eyes. His body turned rigid.

Suddenly, a good-looking man approached Natalia. Every woman turned their heads towards the guy.

"Neero?" The woman was astonished as the man stood before her.

"Hi there." The Prince smiled brightly. "I couldn't missed this event."

"What do you mean?" Natalia asked in confusion.

"I just felt that tonight will be surprising." Prince Neero winked at the woman.

Alexander, who saw the scene, abruptly left the random girl and made his way to Natalia.

"Move. Prince." The cold man uttered as the royalty stood in front of his wife.

"Mr. Gates, fancy meeting you here. Your date should be upset right now." Neero took a glimpse at the poor lady who was standing at the dance floor.

Natalia sighed and told Neero about her and Alexander.

The prince clenched his jaws but stood aside. He hugged the woman and bade his goodbye to meet other businessmen at the party. Fortunately, his birth mother didn't bother to know his face that's why he's free to roam around.

"Natalia." Alexander called his wife with much longing.

"Alexander." The woman replied in return looking at him with desire.

"Care to dance?" The man invited.

"I would love to." Natalia smiled at her husband.

The two went to the dance floor and drowned in their own world.

"You're so beautiful Mrs. Gates." Alexander praised his wife as he stared at her appearance.

"Likewise Mr. Gates." Natalia responded and placed her hands over his shoulders. Her husband embraced her frame and pressed their bodies closer. The scene was intimate but they just didn't care.

Unknown to them, Victoria and Euro's expressions became grim at the scenario. The Yushkova couple instructed the host to move on to the next program of the night to interrupt the closeness of Mr. Gates and Natalia.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we are now starting our mini auction. All proceeds will be donated to the public hospitals around the city. Let us give our appreciation to our dear friends, who along with their companies, donated quite a few interesting items." The emcee announced. Some of those objects came from The Belle Shop headed by Trish Vene and one gown from N-Clothing under Ziv's company.

The people were excited particularly the women. The things that were presented can be considered as rare items.

As the night went on, one woman was standing behind the stage. She gathered her confidence as she awaits for the right time.

The emcee came back on the stage once again. "Now, the stage is open for anybody who possesses precious treasures and who is willing to donate it for this charity."

"Aye, aye." A woman appeared at the platform. "I have just the rarest item one cannot normally see."

"Oohh. Intriguing! Care to share Miss...?"

"Ariel." The blonde woman replied as she took hold of the microphone.

"Here are the precious documents which can caused the fall of one company." The wall behind Ariel was suddenly converted to a big monitor.

Devon and the others were caught by surprise. They called for security but no one came. Some of their men tried to climb on the stage to snatch the mad woman but for some reason the platform was barricaded by men in black suits.

"These are the financial statements and list of investments of the Yushkova Tradings. As you can see, these investee corporations are fake and were made up by the Yushkova family. To state the obvious, they have been personally receiving the company's money through those dummy businesses and coveted the gains that were invested by the different entities. In short, as the President was screwing me... he was also screwing ALL of you behind your backs!" Ariel smirked and let go of the microphone.

As a result, the media men feasted on the whole fiasco and the businessmen, who attended the party, were disgusted and disappointed by the revelation.

"That wiiitttcchh!" Victoria screamed while Euro and Devon were busy controlling the great damage that has come upon them.