15 Chapter 15

My contract from modeling agency was cancelled.

And no other agency tried to accept me because they were afraid og riege's power and influences.

They were afraid of what he can do.

Right.

I was also kicked out from the shoe store and restaurant where i was working

And the owner of the boarding house where i was staying were asked me to leave the area.

All the effort i had given to live well was gone like a bubbles.

Riege made sure that nothing will left for me. He made sure that i am going to crawl with difficulties.

And after five long years, here we are. Our separated lives, crossed again.

He came back into my life to continue how he began to destroyed it before.

Wasn't he satisfied yet?

Wasn't he still not contented for what he did?

And here he is. Inside my condo.

Is he going to scare me, that's why he came?

I am no longer Cassie Ambrocio anymore that had no ability to fight.

I am now Cathy Gomez.

An interior designer and a famous model in the country.

Thing is i didn't accept projects because i focused on my modelling career.

And that is all that matter for me now.

I am no longer afraid of him.

"How long you've been in a relationship with your boyfriend?" he asked.

"How late of you from news? Don't you have internet on your phone?wifi either?"

"You haven't answered my question yet. What is your boyfriend's opinion about Cassie Ambrocio?" i didn't answered him the reason why his looked even more darker.

"You can't tell? Wouldn't you tell? Or you don't have any plans to tell him.?" i didn't answered him because yes i am afraid and i thought we wouldn't meet again.

I need to relax and think what i'm going to do.

"Riege, i don't know why you personally came here but please... I want this all done.! I'm living the life that i used to. As you can see.. Let's move on from the past! We have our own lives already. So tell me straight to the point is the reason why you came here. And let it end! " i said and begged.

I stood up straight to walked some distance away from him before i speak again.

I want to end this all. All his wrath. I want to live the life that i want to.

I want to live a life without him meddling it.

So this time, i was thinking about doing everything for him to stop bothering me.

My life is in order now.

"I was wrong. I know that. Right? I know you were very furious of me from what i did and i know even until now. But we already lived the life that we used to! Why can't we just move on and leave the past behind! Please Riege."

I will lose all my courage if this is the only way to plead him.

I will not say anything that can trigger his anger towards me.

I glanced at him. His expression was like a predator ready to strike.

His muscles stained and his eyes burned.

It was like a fire that i was afraid to burn so i looked down.

How did the time fly?

When i can be proud of my self.?

I am one of the famous model in the country. Most recommended model in show business industry but i am not still tough enough to face in front of him.

I was just brave in front of him because i didn't want him to see my weakness.

But now, i want to see him my surrender. To end all of this.

Riege is the only person who can make out of my weakness.

I wanted to cry but i held back my tears.

I am willing to give up all the courage i have and willing to be hamble.

I will do everything for his forgiveness.

"Did you mean to do that thing? To steal and tell the police that i gave you that voluntarily? For what? For a night out?" i frowned.

Is that how he thinks about me, then?

"That doesn't matter anymore Riege.what matter the most is...now."i gently answered.

" So you mean that! You planned it well! " he got up from sitting in the sofa and stepped closer around me.

Like a predator looking for his prey.

I swallowed hard and followed every steps of his dark brown boots.

I seemed to remember this kind of scene. Five years ago, but the only difference is, it happens now in my condo.

I pressed my lips in a thin and hard line. And trying hard not to say anything now that he seemed more aggressive.

I know that his too much angry towards me is very reasonable.

His name was tarnished because of the lie i made. So probably, if there is someone who has the right to get angry, then that's him.

He has all the right to be angry like this.

I turned back his diamond necklace. I stayed away.

I changed my life thinking that our ways won't cross again.

"Look, i know your too much angry for me. But, i regret what i've done, really. And until now i'm still feel sorry about that and feel guilty as well Riege. I know my apology will never be enough for you." from behind me, he stepped aside, so i glanced him.

" I lied. Alright. That was a big issue knowing your reputation. But i already regret that thing and i already suffered. I know that you know what i mean. "

" And you did it intentionally, right? Did you think that the people who knew about that will change their opinions about me? That the number one engineer and CEO owner of Del Rio Group Of Companies paid a jewelry for a night out? "

" But i said sorry, right? Riege i said sorry! I told you i regret all those lies i made! I was not able to take back what i had just said but i suffered it from your hand. I was desperate. Alright! And i know you can't forgive me that easy. "

I know reasoning out at this point is pointless. And no matter what i think, i know what i did was wrong.

" My name will never be clean again because of you. " i sighed when he said it intently. " And your sorry will never be enough. I want you to learn. I want more than your sorry!"

He said emphatically.

What did he mean, he want more?

What does he want?

" Then, tell me what should i do? " i asked him bravely and looked at him. Waiting for an answer.

He stopped moving. His eyes stayed on me. Mercilessly looking at my eyes without blinking.

My head ached even more from what he did.

Tears flowed down from my eyes but i wiped them away immediately.

I won't expect him to flinch just because i'm crying.

Five years ago, i cried in front of him. Pleading and now after five years again, here i am with him. Crying in front to plead. Shit!

"Tell the media that you broke up with your boyfriend. And tell everyone..... That you're marrying me."

What? Is he serious?

But when did this man wasn't serious about saying anything?

My tears stopped flowing upon hearing his conditions.

The whole unit seemed very small for the both of us inside.

I felt suffocated even though the aircon was strong enough.

I watched him raised his arms and combed his hair using his fingers and lifted his head when he noticed i couldn't answer immediately.

This is impossible!

So impossible!

What kind of game is this?

Is this some sort of his revenge?

Does he wants to torment me because he knew that i'm thirsty of his forgiveness?

But in his ability and influences, i highly doubt that he had to do this just to clear his name.

I had ruined him. Yes! But He is a successful businessman and an achiever as well.

He is now one of the country's number one recommended engineer and businessman with a notorious silent label of being lady's man.

For him, no need to woo women. His money, appeal and name will attract women just like a moth of the lamp.

"Riege." my voice trembled as i called his name. His eyes surveyed me for a moment. He cocked his head to another partition like he's trying to figure me out.

But then, i instantly figured out the reason of his offer. I know.

If i will do what he wants to happen, he will be cleared from all the gossips that people talked about him. People who knew will conclude that he really didn't pay for that night of pleasure.

"You're kidding right? There's another way. We don't have to reach on that point-" my thought whirled around his offer. This is not a simple offer.

And while we're at it, i am very certain that his escapades with other women will never end.

And in the end, i will surely be the loser.

I knew, that was what he wanted to happen. He want me to suffer. He wants to punish me from all the mistakes i've made five years ago.

"You can easily say that, right? Because your name was not the one who got damaged. No. I won't accept your apology. It will never be enough. Your sorry will never be enough. Unless... You're marrying me." i bent down my head and didn't looked at him.

I am indeed. Drained. And hopeless. From now on he has already succeeded in his plan of revenge for me.

" You have destroyed my name for you to escape from the sin you did from me and from the law. I never been interested of your body. And i never...." his voice became softer and tender. His rough hand caressed my soft cheek. Even if my cheeks are wet with tears.

" I will never force you if you don't want but don't ask for my forgiveness and endure my wrath. Because i will never forgive you unless you will accept my proposition." he said in a business type tone. He calmly said with full of insults. " I don't know why you deliriously told the police that i gave you that jewelry. I don't think you can tempt anyone with your face and body.."i snorted and frowned of what he said even though my tears kept on flowing.

He wiped away my tears with his thumb. And i can't avoid him my face.

Is he this cruel?

I know i did something wrong but i regret it already right?

Do i need to marry him, just so he could forgive me?

To clear his name and at the same time to make his revenge on me?

Fine! I will accept it!

"Fine!" i faced him. I can tell that he was a bit stunned by my sudden aggreement.

My eyes burned at his sight and i don't want this even a bit. I know this is just all for revenge.

His revenge. And i don't want his revenge. I don't want his wrath either!

Five years ago, i already experienced his wrath.

And now, i will experience it again if i will not agree.

He's really a beast.

Now that we met again, he want me to shoulder the sin i committed against him.

Does this mean, i really nedd to accept it?

Fine.

I will accept what he wants just to end all of these.

He lifted his chin in a cock way. My phone rang from my bag.

I wiped away my tears and walked through the table where i placed the bag.

I took the phone inside the bag to check if who was calling me.

Marco's calling. That name appeared from the screen of my phone. I wasn't surprise a call from marco though.

But before i could answer the call from marco, Riege snatched the phone from my hand and check who have called using his dark face expression before he gave it back.

I quickly took the phone from his hand and answered marco's call. "Hon-marco..." i gently answered.

"Hon. Where are you?" he sounded serious and worried. "Ahmm.. I'm... I'm-." i looked at riege who looked in the opposite side of the unit for a moment and looked back at me using his darked gazed. Again!

I turned around so i can talk to marco properly and privately.

I massaged my forehead after combing my loosen hair using my fingers.

"I'm just inside of my unit."

"You scared out of me. I'm worried hon. Where have you been? What you've been doing? Can.... Can i come to your unit now?"

"No! ... I mean... I'm tired. And i want to rest early. Maybe next time?" i closed my eyes firmly. I lied to marco for riege. Right. My heart ached.

If the sinner knew that they bound to be punished, would they accept it?

To suffer in exchange of forgiveness?

Really?

Is it really how it works then?

If it is, then i would gladly take it. If this is the only way that can make riege happy.

If this is the way he can forgive me, fine!

"Alright, then. See you next time." i immediately put down my phone when my conversation with marco ended.

I gasped when i looked at riege and saw he grinned at me.

Smile of success.

"I need to go. Pack and make your things ready for tomorrow. I will pick you here at night...You're moving to my condo.!" what? He said with finality in his tone.

Is he even this serious?

First, marrying him. And now, moving to his condo?

" What?Do i need to-fine! " to my shocked, i couldn't almost asked him properly especially when i looked at him as if he wanted to eat me in anger.

What the hell! I gasped again.

Fine! I will do this. Afterall i agreed about it already. Shit!

When will this end?

" What time are you going to come tomorrow so that i can prepare the things i needed to pack and to bring it on your unit?"

"As early as you can. And one more thing.... You need to break up with your boyfriend before the end of the day tomorrow and tell the media about our marriage!"

I'm his slave. Yeah. Right. I want him to forgive me so i need to follow him.

I closed my eyes to the emphasis of his command. I don't want to say something, so i gave him a nodd as my answer.

Riege smiled and approached me. His index finger reached my lower lip and caressed it gently.

But before i could bend down of my head to avoid from his touch, he gave me a kissed.

His kiss was slowly ang gentle. His lips is soft as candy.

But to my shocked, i didn't move immediately. And his kissed didn't last long. He suddenly withdrew it.

"This is mine cassie. Just mine. Everything you have is mine. From now onwards, you're exclusively mine. Alone. All of you is mine. No other man can touch you except me. Just me. And you can't do anything but to obey me. You want my forgiveness, right? Hmm? "he gently and seductively said.

He turned around and immediately left my unit.

I stared blankly at the door after he closed it.

I sat down on the sofa and slowly covered my face using my hand.

Why this is all happening?

Early in the morning, i prepared myself to meet marco.

I called him back again last night after riege left my condo.

I told him that i want to meet him today at the restaurant where we usually eat in a date.

I chose to wear a sleeveless dress until knee length. It fits perfectly to my body.and my cleavage exposed.

I will not be mistaken from being poor the way how i dressed and how i looked.

I am a model afterall so wearing this kind of dress doesn't really matter for me at all.

And marco used into it the way how i looked.

I adjusted the front part of my chest where the slightly opening of my chest exposed.

I looked more seductive in this dress. I put some make up and lipgloss, then after left my unit.

I went down to the parking lot of the building to go to the restaurant where i'm going to meet marco.

As i went inside of the restaurant, marco caught my way immediately and smiled at me widely.

And i smiled at him sparingly while took a deep breath.

I felt conscience for marco. After all his kindness, this is all i can repay.

"Cassie, hon." i smiled sparingly. He hugged and kissed me in my cheeks before asking me to sit down.

"Take a seat. You could've called me to pick you." he added. The worries in his face was very evident.

I hope he can find a deserving woman. A woman who is better than me.

"It's fine. I won't take long." he was shocked because of my cold voice. And his brows furrowed

"Marco.... I came here to tell you..... That... I want to... I want to break up with you..." there i said it.

But to his shocked he didn't move a bit and answered me immediately. The reason why i felt more awkward..

But he jokingly answered when he recovered.

" Is this some sort of your joke? I mean... We're getting married..w-what do you mean? What happened?" he said when he noticed my serious expression.

"Riege Del Rio. I'm sure you knew him, right? We got back together. We had broke up because i want to pursue my dreams, and that is modeling. But now...." i saw how he bowed her head. I'm really sorry about this marco.

He looked like a fading candle. His energy got lost much as well as his smile.

" Is that the reason why he approached you at the restaurant and gave you his calling card? Was it the reason for you to call him? I have a doubt about it but i just ignored because you didn't mention anythingabout him.."

"I'm really sorry marco." my only words but he only gave me a fake smile.

"Will you be happy with him? You knew how much i love you cassie, but i don't want you to get attach in a relationship if you are no longer happy. If you love him still and truly, then i won't question for that. And there's no reason for me to keep you. I will give you the freedom you want. But promise me..... Don't you hesitate to call me whenever he hurts you, right? I know that you're already aware about him when it comes to women. "

I suddenly stood up from my chair and approached him for a hug.

I will never forget this man.

I will never forget all the kindness he gave me.

" Promise me, please be happy while you're with him. " his last words before we part our ways back home.

I know marco will understand my decision. I know he is not difficult to please.

And i know he can find the right woman for him soon.

Rage came across my mind. What will be my future now when i'm with him? Now that we are going to live under the same roof?

We will get married soon.

Right.

But if the time would come that he's done everything over me, i know he can easily file an annulment.

He won't mind how much would cost for the annulment because he's damn rich and wealthy. He can surely afford for that.

But i am certain, that when that time comes, i will never be longer give love to another man again.

Shit. I need to leave. I need to pack and prepare my things for moving on to Riege's condo.

I will just enjoy and ride his game.!

Before i went home, i decided to drop by at the nearest supermarket to buy some groceries.

I bought a few stocks though.

I didn't buy too much because i am going to be with him and probably Live with him. So in other words, I would be his responsibility.

But wait, i was thinking, does this mean....it is also under his responsibilityy to buy my personal stuffs?

Panties, bras, napkins, and etc.

I smiled at my thought.

How gross i can be thinking of that asshole?

Shit!

I was thinking what would he look like buying those stuffs for me, then?

After i went shopping, i decided to go straight at my condo.

And after i reached my unit and went inside,i didn't turn on the light.

I keep the darkness sorrounds me.

I closed the door without locking it and walked toward the sofa and slammed down my body.

I rested my head on the headboard and looking up at the ceiling.

I felt so drained. I felt so damn tired.

My body.

brain.

everything.

Because of everything i felt from my body, unconsciously, i eventually fell asleep.