Page 9 of Playing For Keeps
“What’s the other thing? What you said you’d get back to,” he asks.
“Oh, that. It’s the reason I hate Evan Ross so much. The reason I have to see him go down.”
Then I tell him the story of Lily, my best friend. She worked for Evan Ross about 7 years ago, before he was a Senator. But Evan Ross has always been a bastard. When Lily had been Ross’s campaign manager, he had sexually assaulted her on occasion. I’m not sure but I think he might have raped her. She tried to press charges against him but he got away and he goaded her every day since. She must have been in so much agony because she completely shut down and didn’t share any of it with me.
Then she died in a car accident, her car had swerved into a ditch. Initially, I tried to convince myself that her death was an accident, but a part of me always believed it was intentional. Evan Ross had made her life a living hell, so she decided to leave it. He mentally pushed my friend to her death. She didn’t get her justice and she’s dead, while he’s out there, deceiving the public and getting away with it again.
“He has to pay, Joseph. One way or another,” I say angrily.
I worked hard to make sure I could get all the evidence against him. He may not go to jail for his crimes against Lily but I’ll make fucking sure he does go to jail for something.
“He will. You’re not alone anymore, Lena. I’ll help you, every step of the way.”
I believe him and I trust him. I have to hope he won’t let me go again.
Chapter 6
(Joseph)
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The past few days have been paradise with the woman I love. The both of us easily establish a great rhythm. We were married for five years after all. I’ve spent every night here in the mansion with her and we’ve been glued at the hip. She’s told me everything about her life that I’ve missed and I’ve done the same.
Right now, her legs are spread on the table in her room and I’m busy with them again. I slide my fingers up her inner thighs, push aside her panties and plunge my fingers into her, filling her up instantly. She moans loudly and her back arches. I pump my fingers into her and her body awakens with desire and exhilaration.
I hit her sensitive spot, finding it with ease and she cries out in delight. She tries to catch her breath even as her orgasm looms. My fingers move faster inside of her, driving deeper, up and down. She clutches my shoulder.
“Let go,” I whisper softly and she does. Her mouth opens in a silent moan as she comes around my fingers.
Then there’s a knock on the door. I carry Selena and place her on the bed. She’s still recovering from her orgasmic high as I go to open the door. Benton’s smug face greets me.
“Thomas needs you in the conference room. The both of you, right now,” he says with a grin.
“I got it. You can go,” I tell him with a dismissive wave but he shakes his head.
“I think I’ll wait to escort you. You might get back to it if I leave and then we won’t see you for another hour.”
I clench my fists in frustration.
“How would you feel if I disturbed you and Kim?” I ask, referring to his girlfriend.
“Pretty mad,” he answers with a bigger grin.
“Great. Now leave. We’ll be there in 10 minutes,” I say before slamming the door in his face. I hear a low chuckle and then his footsteps as he walks away. Having a woman in his life has been good for him. He’s been less grouchy.
When I look back at Lena, she’s crossing her arms and pouting.
“What is it with all you disturbing me when I’m in the middle of an orgasm?” she asks.
I chuckle.
“Sorry babe. But we have to go.”
She sighs.
“I know.” Then she begins dressing. When she’s done, we head to the conference room together. Lena takes a seat and I take the one beside her.
“I think I have a solution,” Thomas begins. He’s referring to the Evan Ross situation. I honestly want to punch the bastard in his smug face.
