During dinner, I was seated at the right corner of a rectangular table with Adonis seated at the head, beside me. There were twenty two of us at the dinner table, except for me, they all wore dark or gray conservative business suits. I felt so out of place in my red backless long gown.

The food was served, one by one in a course meal. I could not even remember what I ate. I was so hurt that my taste buds and appetite were ruined.

He should have indicated in his note that it was a company meeting, and he shouldn't have put a rose with the note, to make me assume that it was something romantically special.

The atmosphere was like a business meeting in a conference room, with Adonis presiding. The music I heard earlier was gone, I realized they were not a real orchestra but a centralized music one heard in all the lobby and toilet of the hotel.

I could not bear looking at Adonis and the entire people in there. I was so upset, that I was only holding my tears and anger. My frustrations kept on mounting, I was afraid that before the dinner ended, I would break down and cry in front of everyone.

What the hell was I thinking? Assuming that this is a romantic date. Last night's cuddling, caring and loving did not change anything. We're still in the same position of our relationship, not moving forward.

Darn it. He's a savage bastard. I can't understand why I'm so in love with him. He didn't even say thank you to me for taking care of him last night.

The woman executive at my right side, talked to me once. She asked about the latest fashion trend, and when I replied, she nodded and seemed lost. I could read from her facial expression that she was not really interested in fashion.

The dinner was done, and everyone still continued talking about business. My wifey duty was also done, there was no reason for me to stay anymore.

"Adonis," I said, interrupting his conversation with his lawyer who was seated at his left side.

"Yes, Elena?"

"Thank you for the meal," I stared at his dark eyes, fighting myself not to get drowned into it, "I- have to go now."

"Sure," he answered abruptly, nodding.

I was more hurt, because he could at least stop me from leaving early. Instead, he showed eagerness like he could not wait to get rid of me.

Damn him!

I stood up and excused myself to everyone.

I walked out of the venue without turning back. My eyes were blinded with tears, until I could not hold them anymore. Hot tears flowing on my cheeks, releasing all the frustrations I had in the past weeks.

The pilot opened the door of the helicopter, and I walked faster to get inside the chopper. I could not wait to get out of the place. I felt so humiliated already.

I settled inside the helicopter, on the verge of crying so loud, to release all my emotions, when suddenly, someone entered the chopper after me.

"Elena..."

My heart turned to liquid, and tears flowed uncontrollably at the intense joy of seeing Adonis.

Before I could utter a word, his mouth captured mine hungrily, kissing me with fervor.

"Why are you here?" I asked, when he released my lips, and looked me into the eyes.

"Because I want to be with you," his hand held my face gently, his thumb wiped my tears, making my skin prickle pleasurably.

"But the business dinner..."

"Always boring. Having you there with me tonight, made it the best that I ever had."

My face suddenly felt hot, and my heart leaped with joy. I was overwhelmed with happiness knowing that he wanted to be with me.

"I was so embarrassed, attending the dinner so overdressed."

"Is that why you were crying?"

I nodded, and he wiped the tears off my cheeks with his handkerchief.

"You look great in that dress, Elena. You're so beautiful that my eyes popped out the moment I saw you getting out from this chopper. I wanted to sweep you into my arms and kiss you, but... you see those black windows there?" he pointed at the huge glass windows across us, "it's where the venue is. Everyone would have been watching us."

I laughed a little, as my tears stopped falling anymore. He was right though, PDA would be inappropriate in front of his employees.

He smiled, raining my lips with soft kisses, "I'm glad you're smiling now.

He gave an order to the pilot, and we flew back to the mansion.

The night was young, so we strolled in the garden holding hands under the clear sky and brilliant moonlight.

To be honest, I never got to stroll around the garden much, even going to the different areas of Adonis' mansion. I started with the idea of not wanting to extend my liberty in invading his property, when our relationship was still not solid.

Not being negative, but more on the practical side. I would not attach myself to an indefinite situation, because the fall would be more painful.

But now that I learned to love him deeply, my perception changed. I wanted to know him better, and explore everything about him - his taste in art and music, books, ornaments, collections, cars, architectural designs, plants, colors, and others. My first agenda was to roam around his estate, and just find a better time to do it.

"Thank you for taking care of me last night," his fingers laced mine, his thumb rubbing my skin, making my insides swirled with excitement, "if not for you, I wouldn't be able to get up this morning."

I smiled, feeling on cloud nine.

"You're welcome. I just did my wifey duty."

"Ah... the wifey duty," he chuckled, then the tone of his voice got serious, "I'm sorry for being an asshole yesterday."

My heart throbbed at the mention of Christian. My brain started debating if I should tell him the truth or not.

Adonis would be so mad, one he knew the lies that grandpa scattered in ruining my reputation. As his wife, he would protect and defend me, and make the situation right. Most probably, he would help me also with mom, retaining the specialists that handled her, or even get the best.

The downside... things would be so messy. Grandpa's anger would kill mom itself, not her cancer. She was very vulnerable when it came to grandpa. She still wanted to make peace with him despite everything. His acceptance of us as his family mattered the world to her.

"I just ran into him at the cafe, that's the truth."

He nodded, pulling me closer, "I believe you," he said and kissed my knuckles briefly, "I'm not usually like that, but yesterday... I got carried away. Probably because I have a lot in my mind lately."

My eyebrows rose. He still would not admit that he was jealous.

"You almost gave my personal assistant a heart attack."

"Ah... tell her, I'm sorry," he was so sweet as to apologize, "I'll come back to your office next week and bring everyone doughnuts. Do you think that would help?"

"Make it pizza and ice cream," we both laughed and continued strolling and talking. I shivered a little and he noticed. He took off his jacket and let it hang around my shoulders.

My steps slowed when I noticed something.

"Is this where you got the rose you gave me this morning?"

"Yeah. Do you like it?"

I nodded, "I love it."

"I'll take note of that," he helped me up the steps of the gazebo, protecting me from falling by putting an arm behind me.

We settled on a couch, sitting together but not too close. His arm rested behind me, at the backrest of the couch, but not touching me. I could feel he was putting a little distance between us.

With a deliberate casual movement, I turned and faced him fully. He responded with a very tantalizing smile, making me crave for his kiss again.

Adonis was a great kisser. I knew, despite the fact that I did not have anyone to compare his skills with. He was capable of making my head spin and had me transported to a different universe.

"Why didn't you go to college?"

The question caught me off guard. Everything suddenly turned black and rails fell down from the sky, separating me from Adonis.

"What did you say?" I asked him again, to make sure that I heard him right.

"I know you did not go to Singapore University, or even lived in Singapore. You don't know much of the country."

"Grandpa made it up," I said honestly.

"Why?"

"I'm an embarrassment to him. I did not go to university as he wanted me to..."

"Why?" he asked again?

"I... I was not ready, and problems started coming in..." he saw my hesitancy. I was stammering and finding the right words to say to him, "I...I... I just..."

"I'm sorry for asking. I understand you're not ready to open up yet."

I heaved a deep sigh, glad that he was dismissing the topic, "thank you. But it doesn't mean I don't want to pursue college. I still want to, once my business is up and running."

He looked at me proudly, smiling, "that's great. What are you planning to take up?"

"Business management."

"Ah... you're keeping up with the lie that your grandpa told everyone."

"Nope," the corner of my lips twisted, "I just want to learn more about business. Especially now that I'm into it."

He started telling me about running a business and giving me advice. I listened to him intently, getting as much knowledge from the expert himself.

I removed the strap of my stiletto, to relax my feet. But he offered and did it himself. He put my feet on his lap, and massaged them, giving me a giddy sensation all over.

"How's your mother?" My heart felt heavy at his question. I always get sensitive and vulnerable when it comes to my mother.

"She's okay," I answered, "she's um... planting vegetables in her... little garden."

"Great. That's a better exercise than shopping."

My eyebrows rose, then I remembered how grandpa projected me and mom as shopaholics,

"Yeah, more benefits that she diverted from her hobby. She could get more Vitamin D in morning sunlight, as well as save grandpa's money," I chuckled.

"Actually, I don't have anything against shopping, as long as the person knows his limits. Like your mom's shopping spree. It wouldn't alter your grandpa's wealth for a bit."

"You're right," I gave him a wicked look, "so what about me? Will you allow me to shop till I drop?"

"Yeah. You can buy anything you want with my money, I was just waiting for you to ask me. But you never did. I haven't even seen you really shop, except in Singapore where you bought too little and in non-luxurious stores. I began to wonder... Do you really enjoy shopping? You seem not into it."

"I- I don't have much time to shop anymore, now that I'm focusing on the business."

"Just like your mom, you have a diversion to keep you occupied," he smiled, making me agree with him, then he said, "It's almost two month that we're married and I still haven't met your mom."

"Oh! Um..."

"We can visit her next week and help her with her vegetable garden."

"I... I don't think that's a good idea..." I removed my feet from his lap and sat properly, "she's leaving tomorrow for... for England."

"Too bad," he stopped short in dismay, "we can arrange it when she gets back."

"Of course!" I nodded, feeling instantly relieved, "I'll let you know once she's available."

That evening was the first time that we really talked - about life, family, dreams and random stuff, and learned more about each other. No hate, no banter and bickering anymore.

I wondered. Is this the end of the bad relationship, and start a new beginning?

Whatever it was, I was hopeful and followed my heart.

The night ended in his bedroom, with Adonis and I caught in each other's arms.

We did not make it to bed the first time. We were on the couch kissing each other hungrily. My hands under his shirt, grazing his warm strong back with my possessive fingers. His hands kneaded my breasts, before suckling each lobe with his aggressive mouth.

Ecstasy overwhelmed me when his hand creeped inside my panties and touched my center. He was rubbing my bead deliciously, making me hissed at the intense pleasure.

"You're so wet, Elena," he murmured behind my ear, "I want you to come in my mouth."

Before I could process what he said, he was on the floor, kneeling in front of me on the couch. He removed my underwear and spread my legs, opening myself to his scrutiny.

"You're so beautiful..." he whispered before settling his head between my legs. He kissed my inner thighs and around my center, before opening the lips of my core and give a long swipe lick with his moist warm tongue.

I gasped and cried with intense pleasure as he repeated the process, and ate my center hungrily like a feast. Tears flowed at the sides of my temple, as I bit my lips and whimpered at the euphoric feeling that Adonis brought in my body. He ate me so good, and speared his tongue in and out of me, in a beautiful rhythm, until I climaxed in his mouth.

Our lovemaking was so beautiful. He was rough and yet gentle... kind and yet possessive... cruel and yet loving.

The mixture of his lovemaking made me crave for more of him, like an addiction that I could never get enough. He kissed every inch of me like I was a priceless piece of chocolate needed to be licked and savored slowly. He made me so wet and ready every time his long rock hard manhood entered inside me. I reciprocated, by getting down on my knees and worshiping his body - suckling him and drinking all his juices, until he drawled and groaned aloud in euphoric pleasure.

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