Chapter 11

Maya reached home, went directly to bed, and cried her eyes out. She desired to call Johnny but stopped herself, seeing him would only exacerbate her situation. She had enough on her plate already.

Time flew by and Maya remained on her bed. Her bed sheets were soaked with her tears. She was devastated because this was the first time, her company had encountered such problems.

Her phone had been ringing from time to time but she had refused to answer it. It seemed irresponsible for her to do such but she had to clear her mind first.

The phone rang again and she had no choice but to receive the call. She sluggishly crawled to the end of the bed and grabbed her bag.

She ransacked through it and brought out her phone. She looked at the screen and it was her manager calling.

'Miss Maya, I don't bear good news' her manager said over the phone.

Tears welled up in her eyes and a painful headache erupted in her brain.

'What happened when I left?' Maya asked.

'The case had escalated more than I imagined, the set of reporters that came here were saying false things. The family of the employee made such a huge scene in front of the camera. The whole internet is buzzing with fake news' He replied his voice was also filled with despair.

He and Maya had grown the company together, he was agitated watching it slowly crumble to the ground.

'What else?' questioned Maya as more tears slipped from her eyes.

'Our automobile apps have been flooded with hateful reviews, our media pages have been bombarded with negative comments. Moreover, the sales are dropping and people are demanding a refund for the cars they've bought' He replied.

Maya wanted to hear at least something to comfort her but she was wrong. Everything was becoming more complex.

'First thing you do. Shut down the apps and pages, and lock them for a couple of hours, tomorrow I will hold a meeting with my partners, and then… I don't know! but I'll think of something because my company can't go down the drain like that' Maya instructed, feigning confidence.

'It's so strange that a perfect car suddenly malfunctioned and coincidentally so many people gathered. I can't help but be suspicious about everything. Therefore– check the surveillance cameras'

'Yes, Ma'

'You're an intelligent man and could think of other things that can help. Thank you so much' Maya appreciated him and hung up.

She closed her eyes gently and allowed the tears to trickle out before lying on the bed again.

In a few seconds, her eyes began closing and she didn't realize when she was drawn into darkness. It seemed a little peaceful till a hand laid on her thigh.

Maya flinched out of her sleep and looked at the person, it was Eric.

Stunned by his presence, she slowly sat up and faced him.

"What are you doing here?" Maya questioned and rubbed her eyes childishly. "Why are you in my room?!" Maya yelled at him.

"I thought I asked them to change the locks," Maya pouted her lips and looked at the window to see it shattered and pieces of it all over the floor.

"How could you damage my property, first you trespassed and now you're damaging my things, what's wrong with you? Haven't you messed up with my life? What do you want from me?" Maya yelled in tears.

Eric sighed and cupped her cheeks.

"I want you back, I understand that you hate me because I haven't been the best mate or person to you but Maya, I truly love you."

Maya stared at him in disbelief.

"Love? Did you dare mention love? You rejected me without considering my feelings or the memories that we shared in the past. You had sex with Eunice, you told me that there was nothing between you!" Maya cried.

The last person she wanted to behold was Eric. He had hurt her so much in the past, she still held a grudge against him. She would be lying, if she claimed that she never thought of him or pondered on how wonderful their lives would have been if he wasn't such a jerk!

"You're hurt and I admit how much of a stupid douchebag I was but we can change our fate. I'm ready to be with you and spend my eternity with you, just accept me" Eric pleaded and brought his lips closer to hers.

His words were like a plea to her, there was this sincerity in his tone and expression which she hadn't noticed because of her anger.

"Eric, I hate you. I'm not going to change my decision because of your apology" Maya frowned deeply and yanked his hands off her face.

"Leave" She muttered and was about to lay back on the bed but he grabbed her arm.

He pulled her to himself and without hesitation, pressed his lips strongly on hers. She tried struggling with him and tightening her lips together but he always had a way of breaking her defenses.

Noticing her reluctance, he took his hands to her ass and pressed it so hard that she gasped. He used the opportunity to shove his tongue into her mouth.

He rolled his tongue in her mouth and visited every side of it. He made his tongue swirl seductively around hers as he captured her bottom lip from time to time.

The kiss seemed to have made all the problems in her mind vanish, there was this pleasure and safety that overwhelmed her. She couldn't stop herself from kissing him back with similar intensity.

She moaned as the kiss grew hotter and more passionate. His hands hadn't left her ass but instead diverted into the gown, she was wearing.

Squirming gently while his hands rubbed against her thighs, her panties were slowly pulled down and she showed absolutely no resistance.

'Kiss him, harder' her wolf encouraged her.

Their tongues kept dancing in each other's mouths, it seemed to them like nothing else existed. It was like they were locked away in their paradise, not envisioning it but feeling every single softness and tenderness coupled with fierceness and wildness.

After pulling her pants down to the middle of her thighs, he took two of his fingers towards her pussy. He rubbed his fingers against her hair and she parted her legs.

He slowly took his fingers in between her folds, rubbing against them gently then he pressed his fingers against her clit.

"Mm!" Maya moaned in between the kisses.

…..

Johnny looked at Maya who was sleeping on the bed. The maid had let him inside the mansion.

Eric wasn't present in the room, it was all playing out in Maya's dream world.

Johnny walked closer to her and touched her forehead, she was burning up. Johnny heard about the news and rushed down to her.

Instead of having a sympathetic look on his face or some traces of pity, his expression was rather angry. He invested in that company and it was going to lose money because of Maya's error.

He disliked losing money or wasting his money over something.

Maya let out a moan and he thought she was awakening, therefore he plastered a fake smile on his lips but then nothing escaped her lips again.

The smile vanished from his lips and was replaced with a deeper frown.

Not only had there been a loss but he had to take care of her. He hissed and stormed out of the room.

Johnny went to the kitchen to confront the maid.

"Come here" He ordered and she came to him.

"You have your quarter which I comprehend but you saw your boss lying on the bed, slightly shivering and you did nothing about it!

Did you even check up on her? Where are the others?." He yelled, his eyes filled with so much anger that sent shivers down the spine of the maid.

"They are working, I'm in charge of the kitchen sir, I never knew that Miss Maya was sick. I'm so sorry" the maid apologized, shocked by his reaction.

"This shouldn't repeat itself" Johnny frowned and ordered her to give a bowl of warm water and a small towel.

She did as instructed and watched as he went upstairs.

He entered Maya's room and went to sit by her side. He began massaging her forehead gently and wiping her neck.

Johnny wasn't pleased with anything he was doing. He wasn't upset with the maid because he truly cared but because he had to do the task.

How suffocating?

Maya, who was still dreaming about Eric, released another moan but this time, she moaned out his name.

"Eric…"

At first, Johnny didn't hear her and continued calming her temperature but then, she repeated it with an additional moan.

"Er–Eric, ah" Maya unconsciously moaned.

"Eric…"

Johnny's hand froze on her forehead and he stared at her.

"Eric?" Johnny said and instantly recalled that Eric was her ex-boyfriend.

Why would she think about her ex-boyfriend? Why was she called his name even in her sleep? Was he back or what?

These questions echoed in his mind. They vexed him and his hand squeezed the towel causing the warm water to drip down her face.

There was this murderous intent in his eyes that if Maya had seen, she wouldn't believe that it was the same Johnny.

"Have you met him? Is he in this city?"

"He better not be."