Chapter 28
Chapter 28
She sighs before answering. “Unfortunately for our dear friend, he was more than just baiting women and drugging them to have sex with him.”
“What do you mean?” A frown etched on my face.
“Valdez has been involved in human trafficking.”
My eyes widened. “What?!”
“It’s not a surprise really. It was already a dead giveaway when he managed to own one of the strongest aphrodisiac drugs that almost knocked me out. I had him investigated out of suspicion but it turns out I was right.”
I was shocked at the amount of information she was telling me. I shouldn’t be surprised anymore since a mafia leader managed to contact me for my hacking skills- not to mention the woman before me was one of the most powerful leaders.
“What did you do to him then?” I asked, worried. I’m not exactly sure who I was worried about. Cara is used to these kinds of things. She knows how to handle it. But what if the law here interrupts and it’ll soon bite her ass.
“I let the police handle his shit.”
My heart jumped. What is she doing? She’ll get arrested if they know who she is.
She chuckled, noticing my distress. “Relax.” She drawled. “Whatever you’re thinking, it’s not gonna happen. I have to say, tesoro. I am quite touched that you’re very worried for me.” She jokes.
I scowled. “This isn’t a laughing matter, Cara. It’s dangerous. If the cops find out what you do, you and your organization will be sentenced.”
Her smile blew me away. But it wasn’t enough to lessen my worry.
“They already know who I am.” I clenched my fists and gritted my teeth, holding myself back. Her confidence was beyond me. “But they can’t do anything to me. Do you want to know why?”
I watched her, somehow her utter confidence was slowly making me calm down.
“Because I keep peace and order whenever I am around. Yes, we do illegal things. We sell illegal things but it is against our code to tolerate trafficking, taking away lives with invalid reason; we don’t move unreasonably, tesoro. We have honor. We keep the innocent safe as much as we can and eradicate those who deserve it.”
I watched her in awe. My heart skipped a beat for her.
“And the cops here?” It wasn’t exactly her territory here.
“They knew it. They don’t exactly give a damn who we are. They know much of our reputation. A reputation that’s far too different from any other mafias. They even help us conceal our identity.” She shrugged. “Fun fact- we’re actually one of their suppliers.” She grins. But I knew there was something more to that information. I don’t want to dive deep into that for now. This conversation is already giving me a headache.
I almost sigh in relief. My lips managed to twitch a small smile. “What of the women Valdez managed to gather?” My eyebrows knitted in a frown as I felt concern for the victims.
“We were able to trace and rescue every last one of them as he may have only started for a couple of years- probably just over two. It would be harder if he was in the business for a lot of years. It may take a long time for the women to be found.”
“Is that why you haven’t been home for days?”
She grins playfully. “Aww~ did tesoro mio already miss me?” She teased me as if I was a little kid.
I kinda was worried for her. I thought… I thought she sensed my fear and agitation towards her ever since that morning after he tortured Valdez. She probably did sense it and just didn’t bring it up. She did mention that I was afraid of her but the conversation was only fleeting. I just wasn’t able to talk about it with her because I was already clouded with the need of wanting to have sex with her.
And right now, I want to take her here. Despite everything- her heinous actions… she somehow proved that she’s beyond incredible. I can’t help but feel turned on for the woman in front of me. Not only was she desirable but also simply unparalleled.
She sighed. “I haven’t slept properly these days. We raided their hideouts the first few nights and sorted out the victims’ backgrounds so we could return them home safely. Others didn’t really have existing families especially the young ones so we probably have to send them to the orphanage. Sol’s wife would be a great help for this.” She sighs again. “I’ll probably be a little busy for a few days to come. You think you can survive without me, tesoro?” She teased as she took a step towards me. Our chests bumped against each other. Her arms snaked around my neck as she pulled me closer to her.
I blushed.
Oh, god, this woman. She should just torture someone again so I find her less attractive but she had to do something that makes her even more attractive. It doesn’t even help that she punishes people like Valdez. It’s unfair. It’s like I’m the one who’s always melting- who’s always falling.
I give her a small smile either way. “Be careful.”
“I always am.” She smiled back.
I wrapped my arms around her waist and kissed her- in which she returned with equal fervor. We kissed long and hard until we lost our breath. It’s taking me so much to let her go. Not now. Not now after I just added things in the lists of my discoveries about her. Good things.
She was the first one to let go. “I have to go. The night isn’t getting any younger.” She chuckles looking at my lips. She presses it with her thumb. I realized I was actually pouting.
“Good night, tesoro.”
I couldn’t reply to her even when she stepped inside the car. It was embarrassing when I noticed that both Piero and Franco were inside the car and saw us flirting outside but I tried to ignore it anyway. I was too focused on Cara leaving.
It was the first time I was feeling unhappy about it.
I didn’t want the night with her to end.
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Saturday came and with no Cara and her men around, I spent the entire day working on my other IT job. I got tons of emails about coding for a website and apps but I have been so busy recently that I couldn’t entertain them.
I ended up doing a revision instead from a previous client who wanted some changes on the features of his website. It took an entire day for me to code it. It was worth it when my client sent me his approval and later received a text about my payment through my bank account.
I was shocked when I checked the balance on my account. Another zeroes were added. I didn’t have any transactions lately or have any clients who owe me hundreds of thousands of dollars. I do have an inkling who added it to my account.
It was already seven in the evening and the last time I ate something was breakfast. I was so focused on my work that I unintentionally skipped lunch. I was now starving.
As I passed by the living room, I was shocked to see the familiar figure lying languidly on the couch.
I sauntered towards her, careful not to wake her up in case she’s asleep. I jumped in surprise when her hand suddenly wrapped around my wrist as soon as I reached in front of her.
She then laughs. “Ever so jumpy, tesoro.” Her eyes remained close as she spoke. “It’s not like I would bite.” She then opens her eyes. “In any case, I’d rather be bitten by you.”
My breath hitched when she pulled me down to her. I almost crushed her with my weight but I broke the fall when my hands reflexively landed against the soft material just beside her head.
“Cara… I could have hurt you.” I warned.
She sneakily wrapped her legs around my waist and forcefully tugged my body down to press against her. My breath hitched for the second time.
“Cara-”
I shut up when she wrapped her arms around my neck and hugged me. I noticed her breath evening as if she’s going to fall asleep again. But then she smacked my butt.
“What the hell.”
“You do not get to call my name. I am your boss.”
I withdrew a little from her, enough to see her tired face but still had a room to tease me.
“I don’t think this kind of position we have right now is applied to the employer-employee relationship.” I managed to say it with a straight face. She however returned it with a mischievous grin.
“I really adore your innocence, tesoro.” Her thumb brushed my lower lip, poking it and tugging it. “I could pay you to be my whore, you know.”
I pulled away and tried to get up but she refused to let me go.
I sighed before speaking. “Why did you put that kind of amount in my bank?”
I was annoyed and offended at the fact that there’s a possibility that she paid me for my ‘services’. Her joke- if that’s even a joke, wasn’t helping at all. If she did pay me for sleeping with her then I’d rather stop whatever it is we’re doing.
