"Ethan? What happened to your face?" I covered my mouth in shock.

His face was full of bruises and it seemed so serious.

"Who did this to you?"

I asked him as I helped him into my apartment and then to the couch.

"You need to go to the hospital."

"It's not that bad Ria."

I saw how he winced when he talked and could tell that his injuries were actually as bad as it appeared.

"Wait here let me get the first aid kit. Do you want something? Coffee maybe?"

"Coffee sounds good." he chuckled before wincing a little.

I shook my head before hurrying to the kitchen.

"I'll just boil the water and get the first aid kit. Stay put okay? We can't have your injuries getting extremely bad."

He simply nodded and I went ahead to get the first aid kit after putting the water on fire.

"Did you get into a fight Ethan?"

I asked as I searched through the cupboards in the kitchen.

"Uhm some drunk guy did this to me."

"You should be more careful. What happens at night is no joke. It could have been worse you know?"

"And by the way how did you find my place?"

I was actually curious about that. The last time we met at the mall I didn't tell him where I stayed. I wondered how he knew.

"Uhm I-"

"Oh the water is ready. Wait I'll bring your coffee."

I grabbed the first aid kit and made two cups of coffee before walking to my living room.

I handed him a cup of coffee and put the other on the table.

"I still think you should go to the hospital."

I told him, sitting beside him on the couch to check his injuries. It must hurt like a son of a bitch.

"Maybe I'll do that in the morning."

"But still let me treat these bruises or else it will leave a scar on your handsome face."

Did you just flirt with him Ria?

"Thank you."

He dropped the coffee on the table and turned to me so I could take a proper look of his face.

I opened the first aid box and took out a few things before applying them on his face.

"Does it hurt?"

I asked as I did the finishing touches.

"Not really."

I smiled before packing up the things back in the box.

"And we are done."

"Thank you very much Ria."

"You are welcome."

We sat there awkwardly and both sipped our coffee. I wondered if I should ask him to leave but that would seem rude I think.

"I better get going now."

He smiled before rising to his feet.

"Thank you very much Ria. I really appreciate this."

"It's fine Ethan."

We were both standing at the door and he wouldn't stop staring and smiling at me.

What's this?

"When are we getting that coffee you promised me at the mall?"

"Huh?"

Didn't we just have coffee?

"Last time at the mall, I asked you if we could grab coffee and maybe talk like old times?"

Oh.

"For old times sake?"

Having a coffee with Ethan is one thing but how about having a coffee with Ethan as in my ex? I really don't know to be honest. But if I'm truly being honest I think having a coffee with him wouldn't harm a damn hair on my head. I mean we are just going to talk and besides I need a distraction from all these issues with Dante. The idiot wouldn't even call or text.

"Sure when?"

"How about ten in the morning?"

Uhm.. Today? Should I just tell him too much caffeine is bad for the body? Or tell him I like staying indoor on saturdays?

"Are you gonna be busy?"

You know what? Screw it.

"No. It's fine actually."

You are doing great Ria. A distraction. Remember a distraction from all the shits is what you need.

"Okay great. I'll text you the address."

After saying bye and smiling too much, he finally left. I locked the door and slumped on the couch.

What have I done?

I'm having a coffee with my obsessive ex-boyfriend.

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(CICI'S POV)

"Do you have all the information about the girl?"

I asked Jeff, the private investigator I hired a few weeks back.

"Yes Miss Ferrari."

He dropped the file on the table in my living room.

I took a sip of my red wine before turning back to take a look of the night view of LA.

It was one of the reasons why I moved into my penthouse. The view, I loved so much because it made me feel like the whole of LA is just within my grasp.

"Bring it to me."

Immediately I gave the command, Jeff came running like the dog he is.

My dog.

"Ma'am."

He handed the file to me and I read through the pages.

Interesting.

"So this is the girl that has Dante wrapped in her tiny little fingers."

I smirked.

From all Jeff had found out, it was obvious that the girl is a nobody.

"Works part-time in a coffee shop and a part-time agent in Paradise huh? She doesn't even have a permanent job."

I broke into a hysterical laughter but in fact I was actually boiling with anger.

"What an insult. He didn't want to marry me because of some cheap lowlife slut? Interesting."

"Actually there's something else you need to know ma'am."

I motioned for Jeff to continue.

"Two other men are also interested in her."

Really?

"Do I know them?"

"Not the other one but you seem to be acquainted with Ashton Lazer."

Acquainted my ass.

I tried seducing the idiot years back but he didn't even look at me at all. It was a huge blow to my beautiful face.

"Scratch Ashton Lazer. Who is the other unfortunate fellow?"

"A young man by the name of Ethan Wright."

I motioned for him to go on.

"He attended the same college as Ria Lee. They had a thing going on for a while before she broke things off. He's currently back in LA after relocating to New York with his family years ago. However, there is a but."

"Which is?"

I turned to Jeff and raised a brow.

This better be good.

"He has criminal records in New York. Something about murdering his boss after his boss caught him having an affair with his wife. He fled back to LA and the cops are currently looking for him."

I felt my lips curl into a wicked smile.

We have a fierce one here. Just exactly what I need.

"Why do you think he came here of all places? He could have ran off to somewhere else. Somewhere far like Africa."

I tapped my chin in thought before sipping my glass of wine.

"I think whatever the reason may be it definitely has to do with Ria Lee."

"Interesting."

"So what are you going to do now ma'am?"

"I think I need to pay Mr. Ethan Wright a quick visit." I smirked.

I have a strong feeling that things are about to go exactly the way I want.

And what Cici Ferrari wants, Cici Ferrari gets.

But until then..

"Come here Jeff."

I handed him the glass of wine and the file. After dropping them on the table, he came back and waited for my next command.

I trailed my fingers from his lips to his chest, trailing it further down his stomach before grabbing his erection.

I undid the belt of my robe, holding the satin robe and letting the piece of clothing fall to the floor.

His hungry eyes roamed my naked body and I gave him a wicked smile.

"You did well today. I should let you unwrap the present but too late now, you can as well ravish the present however you want now."

"I almost thought you didn't want my company today." he smirked.

One of his hands was pinching my nipples while the other was working on the lower part of my body.

I moaned.

His fingers stilled and a disapproving groan left my mouth. He picked me up and threw me on the sofa.

He stripped out of his clothing immediately before coming to lay between my legs.

He didn't wait a second before he rammed into me. His thrusts kept going hard and fast but I didn't mind.

He flung my legs across his shoulders and bit down my neck as he continued at his tormenting pace.

I kept him around for this.

He's not really good at this job. Since I hired him, this is actually the first time he brought me some good news.

Now this is his talent. Boy should have been a porn star or a stripper.

His thrusts started getting deeper, harder, faster and my eyes rolled back in pleasure. He was grunting like a pig and I felt totally disgusted but I had to overlook it just because of the pleasure he was giving me.

Dante abandoned me a long time ago. After his father announced we were getting married, I haven't seen him since them. But he doesn't have a choice.

He will get married to me or I'm going to kill him myself.

I wrapped my legs tightly around Jeff and imagined the idiot was Dante. Just when I thought he couldn't go deeper, he actually did and I couldn't control the scream that left my lips.

"Dante."

I screamed in pleasure, digging my nails in his back.

His body stilled and he looked into my eyes, his mouth wide open.

"What are you looking at?"

I gave him the evil stare.

"Nothing."

He stuttered, gaping like the fool he was.

"Then get back to work you idiot."

"Say no more."

And he did.

He collapsed on top of me and I pushed him off immediately. He landed on the floor with a thud.

He groaned in pain but that was none of my motherfucking business.

I got up from the sofa and was making my way to the bathroom when I turned to look at Jeff rubbing his elbow and wincing in pain.

"I'm going to shower. Clean up the mess and get the fuck out before I get back."

"Yes ma'am."

Even in the shower all I could think of was Dante.

The fact that he stooped so low, dating something like that wretched woman kept making me mad.

And I knew if I wasn't careful enough I would do something really really stupid.

Dante is mine.

Mine.

And mine alone.

"Just you wait Dante, your heart will be mine again." I smiled, staring at my reflection.

Just wait and see..

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