Not attractive enough

“What?” Bernardo exclaimed as his eyes shifted to his wife, who just said something he knew he wouldn't approve of even if he was six feet under.

“It's something simple… I want to be part of the board…if you can get an outsider to be part of this…why can't I?” Larissa said shrewdly and slowly walked around the chair Bernardo was sitting in reading some business magazine. Bernardo slid his specs right off his face and slowly rubbed his eyes as if to get a clear image. Larissa frowned as her hands slid around Bernardo's shoulders, and she leaned down to his neck.

“You've never been interested in my work…you say all this is just dirty work…” Bernardo remarked with a frown and ignored what she was doing to him. Larissa pouted and caressed Bernardo's shoulders before planting a seductive kiss on his neck.

“Honey, I know, but I'm tired of doing nothing… I know I said horrible things…but I want to be on board…work for the betterment of our family's legacy," she whispered and attempted to sit in his lap when Bernardo stopped her. Larissa was surprised by his actions. In the past, he would beg her to be lovey-dovey with her. But now he was acting as if her touch disgusted him.

“No, go to the salon or beauty parlor. I'm sure you want to be pampered,” Bernardo simply said and got back to what he was doing. By now, Larissa was frustrated. Just like that, the man ignored her as if she didn't exist.

“Aren't I still beautiful, ?” Larissa asked after some time and Bernardo glanced up and found her standing in front of him peeling her clothes off in a seductive way.

“Some things are beautiful…but when touched my many…beauty fades,” Bernardo remarked with a lazy expression making Larissa stop in her tracks. His words were a direct insult to her.

“What do you mean, huh… Bernardo, what's wrong with you?” She lashed out and snatched the magazine from him and tossed it to the floor. Her chest rose and fell angrily as she glared at the man sitting before her. Of course, Bernardo wasn't in the mood.

“Call Owen in…my appointment is in 30 minutes," Bernardo said lazily and prepared to stand when Larissa shoved him down by force and attempted to kiss him when he pushed her off him. Tension built in the room as Larissa stumbled backwards, surprised by the strength Bernardo used to push her.

“Is this because of her…don't tell me I'm no longer useful because of that old woman!” Larissa yelled and fixed her dress, her angered voice echoing throughout the room, Bernardo sank in his chair as he watched her fuming in rage.

“Don't get ideas… I'm not in the mood…and well, since Nathan has everything under control…how about I take care of myself” Bernardo said with a smile and picked up his champagne glass from the table and took a sip. Larissa watched him and he was not the same. His behavior had changed drastically. He never pushed her away, he yearned to make love to her.

“If not, then why are you doing this…what's going on between Claire and you,” Larissa fired him a question and acted for his answer. She was irritated with how things were turning out. Especially when Bernardo wasn't looking at her with the same admiration as before.

“She's been taking care of me…something a wife should be doing for her husband… Unfortunately, you are too busy to bother about my health,” Bernardo smiled as he swung the flute in his hand, stirring the liquid a little and fixed his gaze on Larissa.

“You know I've been trying, the doctors…”

“Did you know…the medication the doctor had been giving me…was fake?” Bernardo asked with a smirk, startling Larissa who felt as if someone had dumped a bucket of ice water on her head. She blinked a few times to regain her wits and shifted her weight from side to side.

“What? How come? How dare he do such a despicable thing!” She lashed out and walked up to Bernardo, but he kept her at arm's length.

“The doctor committed suicide…did you know that my wife…” he asked, arching brows at her and Larissa took a step back as if she were lost for words.

“Bernardo, you know I'm not knowledgeable about medication and stuff… I only gave you what the doctor prescribed…who knew he was a good-for-nothing fraud,” Larissa said flipping her hair off her shoulder, Bernardo let out a chuckle, just as the door creaked open and Owen peeked inside. As if asking for permission to get in.

“Sir…it's time,” Owen informed Bernardo, and he nodded and rose to his feet, he felt a little pain while getting up. But he knew with time, he was bound to get better.

“Take care wife,” saying that, Bernardo walked right past Larissa and left the room followed by Owen. The entire time Larissa was biting the flesh of her lip such that she hissed when she bit it hard, causing her to bleed.

“This shouldn't be happening," Larissa muttered, regaining her wits and glancing toward the door. Everything seemed to be falling apart. Bernardo didn't even let her work at the company like before. He found out the doctor was a fake. Larissa held her head and stumbled a little, but ended up sitting down.

While Larissa was thinking of ways to solve her problems. Bernardo settled in the back seat of the car while Owen took the wheel.

“Sir?” Owen muttered and glanced back at his boss. Bernardo threw him a lazy gaze and picked up his phone.

“Claire's house,” he simply said, and Owen nodded and started the car and drove straight out of the mansion grounds. Two more cars followed suit.

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“Mmm, yes… Ah, Nate more,” moans erupted inside the vast room despite trying not to, Nathan's eyes were getting blurry as he gripped the woman's hips tightly and plunged inside her.

“Yes…oh Nate,” Laura's moans grew even louder Nathan's hold on her was beginning to hurt. The couch was just too small for the deed, but the pleasure it gave her made her see stars.

“Damn it, baby,” Nathan groaned as his eyes closed. He could feel her walls clenching around him, making him even more around.

Damn, he was completely trapped. Drenched in sweat as he thrust in and out of Laura. She was a mad woman to request something in broad daylight with the sun at its full peak.

“I'm… I'm close Nate… Ah,” Laura cried out and reached for his back, she pressed him down and moved her hips in unison. Her mouth opened and captured Nathan's lips for a kiss. The sweet nectar of lovemaking made her delirious. With another deep thrust, Laura cried out in gasps, her head fell back hitting the armrest, and she found herself panting and gripping Nathan's arms for support.

“You're beautiful," Nathan muttered and thrust in one more time to find his release and both collapsed in each other's arms. Time seemed to have passed by when Laura and Nathan were silent, holding each other as they regained their strength.

“And where is the bug or the fire?” Nathan muttered in a sleepy voice after some time. He glanced down and Laura, and she had her eyes closed.

“Just wanted you here…is it a crime,” she mumbled and snuggled more to his chest. Nathan was speechless, he had been working at Bernardo's company when he received an important call from Laura.

She said something bad had happened; hence he rushed to her office. Only to be trapped in her web.

“Say it, hubby, you liked it… I'm sure you'll even work peacefully," Laura muttered with a smirk, and her eyes flickered open.

“You are insane… I have work, okay…what do you think Bernardo will do if he finds out… I'm not at the site yet,” Nathan and withdrew from her. She was shameless, but he had to admit it. He loved it. He needed just that to start his day.

“Just an hour…it's all I asked for…and well, it's not like I don't have work to do…” Laura frowned and grabbed her dress. Glancing around the office. She smiled, knowing she got away with murder.

“I have to hurry to the construction site…”

“You just started…isn't it too early?” Laura asked with a frown, but Nathan shook his head.

“I'm going to have a look. The project is the first one on the list…it's important, I'm taking over from where Bernardo left off,” Nathan said while wearing his clothes. He had work to do, it seemed Bernardo planned the whole thing a long time ago.

"Great, I'm going to my mother-in-law for dinner…come by if you finish," Laura said with a smile once Nathan and she were put together. Nathan smiled and kissed her on the forehead before getting his phone and files and leaving her office.

"You?" Nathan muttered when he walked out of Laura's office and found Alejandro about to knock. Alejandro didn't answer but simply stormed away. Nathan had no time to find out hence he hurried away since he left Robert waiting for him outside.