Page 8 of Gamble with Me
"What kind of family are we talking about if he's losing money and fucking whores while she's at work?" Dorian snapped, scowling at Malin, who only shrugged.
I lifted my eyebrows, surprised at the amount of information they had about Valeria, but the anger quickly suppressed the shock their words caused. She surely didn't have a healthy relationship with her husband. Still, who was I to judge?
I’d been divorced twice. Both my wives claimed they couldn't stand me. They lived in a golden cage, tied with rules and restrictions, and they just couldn't understand I did it for their safety.
They would be dead if I didn't protect them. They would've gone through something horrible if I allowed them to live as they wanted. None of them could comprehend theheaviness of the status they gained by marrying me. I found no pleasure in arguing and forbidding them to go anywhere, but explaining was pointless. The easiest way was to divorce and send them to the other side of the world where they could live happily ever after.
Did I want to go through it again? Did I want to start something only to destroy it when it became serious? And to top it all off, children were sacred to me. Dragging an innocent girl into some meaningless game only because I liked the mother wasn't right.
Fuck! Since when was I thinking about what was right?
"Chester is an asshole," Malin stated matter-of-factly, stretching his legs. "But women stay with idiots for less than a child."
"Okay, stop, you two," I groaned, rubbing my tired eyes. In the past few nights, I had not slept for more than three hours, and the exhaustion had taken its toll on me. "I won't do anything regarding Valeria."
"Why?" Dorian whined, staring at me like a wounded puppy. "You like her."
"Malin is right. Family is a delicate matter. And I have other things to care for."
He frowned, clearly not believing my words; truth be told, I didn't believe myself either. Mrs. Redhead ignited a fire that I hadn't felt in years. She broke through the solid, impenetrable barrier surrounding my heart like it was melted butter. After a few looks and one conversation, I was fucked.
Dorian's exasperated sigh made me lift my eyebrows at him, and he shook his head in disapproval. He always chose the easiest way. If he wanted something, he took it. I was the same, but here I was, being indecisive. Maybe, after a few days, I would not remember Valeria at all. My usual girl could help me forget about those beautiful eyes.
I tried to persuade myself that it was the case. Valeria was gorgeous, and every other man would have a problem resisting her. It wasn't anything out of the ordinary that she had sparked some interest in me, but I could surely move on from this. It was only one meeting. She wasn't that special.
However, the other side of me, the crazy one, thought she was everything. And somewhere inside of me, in the deepest corner of my grim soul, I knew she couldn'trun away from me if I ever decided to go after her. She wouldn't be able to resist the temptation.
"Check the information Valeria gave us about Rivers’ wife's property," I ordered, changing the subject. I didn't want to talk about my new obsession with my brothers anymore. They knew me too well to hide my thoughts from them, and their sometimes annoying remarks were getting on my nerves. I needed company for the night to stop thinking about another man's wife.
"And if we find it?" Dorian inquired, checking his phone. He’d most likely already issued orders to our men to start digging.
"Burn it to the ground," I commanded, fisting my palm. "If Adam is there, I want proof of his death. I will sacrifice five million dollars to send out the message. No one will mess with us." I looked at Malin, who nodded, and Dorian quickly confirmed that he understood, too. They never opposed my decisions.
"What about the wife?" Malin asked, standing up.
"She chose to run away with him," I spat, fishing out the phone from my pocket because the text just came. "Her destiny is sealed."
"Okay, boss." Dorian saluted, and with a wink, he left, followed by Malin.
I stayed alone in a vanilla-smelling office, thinking about Valeria's lavender perfume. The soft scent of a delicate flower underlined her gentle beauty and the mystic haze my mind created around her. But I had to be rational. I wasn't a man who would fall obsessed with a woman after one meeting.
However, reality was very different from what I was telling myself. Whether I liked it or not, I had created unnecessary trouble with this unexpected visit to the casino. And that problem had a name: Mrs. Valeria Kellerman.
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Zyon
Aloud groan of irritation left my lips, and I tilted my head back, my eyes fixed on the white ceiling in my bedroom. A skilled mouth and slick tongue were taking care of my dick, and all I had to do was to enjoy the ride, but it just wasn't enough.
Delilah was always my first choice when fulfilling my desires, yet her efforts were futile tonight. My rock-solid cock craved to choke another redhead. My ears yearned to hear another woman gagging on it.
My entire body tingled with the need to grab the back of Valeria's neck and taste her delicate ivory skin, smell her gentle lavender perfume, and feel her touch. I was slowly dying with a primal desire for her to be on her knees, blowing my brains out. I was screwed, undoubtedly lost in a swirl of pure obsession with a goddess who owned my every thought.
Fuck!
I looked down at a wave of naturally orange hair bobbing up and down my cock, and I couldn't stop my mind from comparing Delilah to Valeria. My current woman missed an elegance when she walked into the room. Even scared to the bones, Valeria emitted strength and grace. Her gorgeous face showed determination to survive the unpleasant situation without harm. She used her intelligence to her benefit, knowing she couldn't hide behind her cute expression and tears of fear.
Delilah often tried to manipulate me with her idiotic antics and childish attitude, and I hated it with everything in me. I allowed her to stay around only because she was perfect in bed. But her place by my side was threatened, and she didn't even notice it.
