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Derek's POV:

I watched her sleep as the morning dawned on the mansion. The ray of light escaped into the room from the curtain. Then I went ahead to kiss her in her cunt. She moved slightly. I loved her sensitivity. I plunged a finger into her that caused her to whimper even though she was still asleep. I plunged another finger into her, but she seemed to be enjoying her beauty sleep way more. I smirked and rose before entering her instead. She breathed in before her eyes snapped open and her mouth went agape. I was still a huge size for her. And I knew for a fact that I was bigger than my brother. She bucked her hips and honestly, surprised me with her neediness.

"Fuck, you're so needy are you." I pulled her closer so I was on my knees while her legs were on either side of me. I thrust into her again. Sex between us just got more pleasurable each day and she loved it. But this was a quickie. She was cumming before I knew it. I came as well and pulled out. If I wasn't careful enough then I'd be fucking her again. She was so addictive. I leaned in and kissed her lips. She returned it. She sat up still staring at me. I stroked her hair.

"I think I have to leave today." She said and I understood what it was that she meant but it was so sudden that it struck me.

"I thought you changed your mind," I said and she shook her head. "You still can't get over him can you?" I questioned but her eyes didn't move. She never showed any sign that Damon was still on her mind. She never showed that to me. I didn't think it would be so easy for her to forget about him but she did.

"I think I have. At least for the past few days, I haven't been thinking about him. What we both had was nothing except lust for each other. I wasn't in love with Antonio. The feelings I had for him were developing to the point where he did what would make me hate him." She stated. "I didn't think it would ever end that way though."

"What you and Damon had is something similar to what we have isn't it?" I asked and she nodded. "Is that why you think you need a break?"

"I enjoy sex, but taking a break from it means I have to stay far away from you." She grinned mischievously and I chuckled before she turned serious. "But right now, I believe there's more to two people just being together than just sex. We sexually benefit from each other, don't we? But what other way is there? That's exactly what I'm talking about. I can't fall in love with someone when all we have is sex. That's another reason I need a break. At least to clear my thoughts." She stared at me in the eyes.

And to be honest, the feelings I had towards her were genuine, even right from the start. I never thought it was about only sex but that's how it seemed to her. I understood the reason was because that was what she had always known growing up with an abusive father and uncle. It was explainable. I sighed not blaming her for thinking that way. If what she wanted was a break then she was going to have it. I looked at her in the eyes, knowing she felt absolutely nothing towards me. It wounded me to know that she took every moment we had just sex without developing any kind of feeling towards me. It hurt me more than I imagined. But I understood. I only stroked her hair and kissed her forehead.

"I understand," I said as she smiled. Then came a knock on the door.

"Boss, you have a visitor. His name is Leo." A man from the other end of the door mentioned before. I rose from the bed before wearing my robe.

I turned. "Do you want to come?" He asked and, well, she wasn't expecting that. She didn't want anyone to know that she'd regained my memory. She looked at me and could tell I was checking her out. Her ass giggled and fucking hell I had to look away to control my urges. She chuckled before following me down the corridor before we got to the living room where Leo was.

"It's surprising to see you here. Did Damon send you?" I asked. But his eyes were on Elena who just started between me and him. She didn't say anything, almost as though she was shy. Then Leo glanced at me again.

"No. We have a business to talk about." And this was the part where she knew that Leo was working for me. And if she was stunned, she hid it well.

"What business is that?"

"Damon Antonio. Many of your stocks have been bought, but I know he's up to no good by doing so."

I chuckled. "Let him buy as many as he wants. It only brings me more money. And besides, if he still has intentions of actually killing me, he should think about Elena." Elena glanced at me with a tilted head. She was offended by that and I gave her a look. "I know he doesn't care anymore, but for the sake of their child, he shouldn't do much." Leo's eyes widened at my words. Even Elena was trying hard to hide her shock. Leo moved towards Elena.

"You..." She tilted her head at him.

"She still can't remember anything, Leo. Don't press." I stated while Leo stepped back, shocked. Completely stunned.

"Does he know about this?"

"Of course not, he doesn't. How would he? When he tried to poison her?" I said in a very calm way. The child could have died but thankfully it didn't. He should consider that shouldn't he?"

"I came here to also see how Elena was faring. But I guess I'll have to get back to you guys." He stated before leaving. Elena immediately stood up from the couch and walked towards the dining.

"Why did you say that?" She questioned and I tilted my head.

"It wouldn't affect you this much if I lied, Mia Cara. I knew there was something you were hiding all these while and that was the reason you suddenly wanted to leave the mansion." I was so vexed at this point that she told me nothing about it. "It's not because of love, it's because you are carrying a child...

My child."