Ruthless

The next thing that happened is we are already kissing each other. Touching one another in an executive room at one of the five-star hotels near Leigh's Bar. He's hot. And I mean, literally!

He's turned on. Shit! My eyes aren't pure anymore because of these kinds of pranks I'm pulling each night and I've seen different shapes of man's body because of this. But let me clear things out, I am not ogling their private parts! I'm here just to play and pull a prank on these types of men who are driven by their lust! But I'm not a prude, so let me appreciate this man's shape. He has a trapezoid type and the one that I like the most! Boy, he's a real catch!

I was able to take his polo and pants off with only his boxers left. I didn't take off the only remaining clothes of him yet, because aside from waiting for the medicine to kick in, his hands are all over my curves and it was distracting me from doing anything more!

The medicine is taking too long to knock him out. Before I could evade another series of make-out, he pulled my nape and gave me a long sensual deep kiss that made us both moan. I heard him muttered a curse and grabbed my butt. Shit! He caressed it so gently that I almost let another moan. Damn! I shouldn't get carried away!

Luckily, my phone rang which made me come to my senses. I pushed him slightly to allow myself to breathe because he seems to have no intention of letting go! A few moments passed and his grasp on me became loose. Until he suddenly collapsed on the bed. Finally!

"Welcome to my game," I said in victory as I watch him helplessly lying on the bed.

I was about to take his boxers off when my phone rang once again. I stood up and decided to answer the call. I saw that the number registered was from our family residence.

"M-Miss!" I heard the nervous voice of my maid on the other line.

"What is it, Mina? I'm in the middle of something so you better not waste my time."

"M-Miss Raciella!" another nervous call of my name got me irked.

"What do you need? Do you want to get a beating for disturbing me?"

"N-No, Miss! But you have to come home now!"

I frowned and glanced at the man who is peacefully sleeping on the bed. "Why? Are you itching for my slap? Just wait a little bit later. I'm still busy."

"But Miss, Madame Raniella is here!"

What she said didn't register in my mind right away because I was walking near the bed. But when I realized the name she mentioned, my eyes went wide, and nervously asked. "Wh-What do you mean she's there? Wh-Where are you?"

"In Herrerias mansion, Miss!"

"How the heck?" I immediately shrieked and panicked while getting my things as fast as I can. "I thought she's in Madrid?"

Damn, where are my stilettos?!

The witch is back? I'm doomed!

I hurriedly wear my stilettos as I glance at the person on the bed. Oh, geez! I haven't checked his things yet to get his name! I was about to go near his belongings to get his information but I heard someone speak on the other line which made me stop and got stiffened.

"Get your ass here in ten minutes, Raciella, or you're going to sleep on the streets forever."

That stern cold voice made me jump. I was muttering curses on my head as I gathered my things. Before I finally leave, I gave another glance at the sleeping guy. His identity is not worth risking the short time I was given. I don't want to sleep on the streets just in case my ten minutes were up. I know that witch too well, she's true to her words!

And as much as I would like to be disowned by her, I still need to get my inheritance from my father before that happens!

When I arrived home, I hurriedly went inside, almost running but suddenly stopped on my track because of the person who was sitting in the living room. Geez!

"Where have you been?"

I bit my lower lip and firmly closed my eyes when I heard her calm voice. I quietly sighed and looked at her. She wasn't looking at me, she was looking at a bulk of photographic papers.

"I'm asking you a question," she finally looked up and her stern emotionless eyes bore on me.

I tried to calm down and composed myself before I answer. One wrong word and I know I'll be doomed! "Leigh's bar."

"That's not what I know. You were out from the bar thirty minutes before Mina called."

I coughed slightly. "W-Well, I might be on the road going home…"

"Stop giving me bullshits, Raciella!" She warned. Her every word was laced with an intense warning that gave me goosebumps all over my body. "You're on the road for thirty minutes and another ten minutes after I called?"

My face went pale and didn't say anything. If I said anything more, she would still be able to use it against me. If I can playfully manipulate other people, it isn't the same case with my mother. I might be dauntless and full of reasons when it comes to others but when she's around, I have no rebuttal at all. She's that scary!

"You went out tonight with a different man from last night, the night before, and your last week's men!"

I immediately shut my eyes when she harshly threw the photos in my direction and they landed on the floor in front of me. I had a glimpse of it and I almost fainted when I saw myself in the pictures she's holding in her hands earlier. It's not just ordinary pictures, but in each photo, I was with every guy I met at Leigh's bar!

I looked at her in disbelief. "You had me followed?"

She laughed without humor. "How I wish it was me who paid and hired someone to follow you. But no, it was sent by an anonymous person. It was sent not only to me but to every board and shareholder of the group. Do you know what their purpose is?"

I shook my head because I don't really know what this means. I'm not fond of running the family's group of companies. I have an older brother, Trance, who is abroad learning more about our businesses. He's the one to inherit this so I didn't plan on taking the business seriously.

"It means that those hungry relatives of your father are trying to rise by starting to drag us down using our dirty linen, Raciella. And it so happened that you couldn't contain yourself and mindlessly pulled these stunts without thinking about the consequences it might bring to us!"

I jumped at her icy tone. She didn't yell but the way she mutters every word was too cold. Her voice alone could make me feel an endless fear I've been feeling ever since my Dad died and she became this ruthless.

My Dad didn't know that he had a daughter before marrying my mother so he wasn't aware that his child would be used against him and ruin his empire. The presence of my half-sister shocked him and refused to acknowledge she was also his daughter. I didn't know what happened but I heard Dad had a big fight with his relatives before he collapsed. I mourned. My mother mourned for it but she suddenly became cold and ruthless after burying my Dad.

I heard how she mercilessly oppressed the people who were involved in the sudden death of my father. I know Dad's relatives were still powerful but because of my Mom's sudden rise of power and influence in the business, they lay low.

Raniella Herrerias is now known to be a ruthless manipulative Empress in the business world. I may not have been able to follow every cruel thing she did to others when it comes to business, but I still felt and experienced how ruthless she can be because she was like that, even to me. I felt suffocated every time she manipulates and order me around like a puppet or enemy. The only time I was free, was when she was out of the country.

I was confident with what I was doing for the past few weeks thinking that she'll stay out of the country for over a month. But it seems like she came back unexpectedly because someone sent this to her!

"I told you not to do anything stupid. And if you can't avoid doing so, then do it discreetly and clean up the mess. Now, not only you didn't follow my instruction, you even let other people know about this. Do you know how this affects your standing in the company? You're only starting to be in a good position after you failed so many times. If not for Trance, we'd lost all your deals to competitors when you handled some of the projects."

I hissed inwardly. "It's because I'm not made for business! I told you that many times before but you still wanted me to handle those businesses. It's not my fault that I failed to live your expectation when I didn't guarantee anything from the start."

Her eyes narrowed. "Yes, but I expected you'd at least try your best but you didn't! You asked me to give you a break and I did. And then I'll find out that this is what you've been doing for the past month? Rendezvous with a different man each night? Your break is over now! You'll come to work in the office starting tomorrow."

My eyes are now wide. Geez! I'm starting to work again? She knows I hate spending my nine hours inside that four-cornered room! I can't stay there doing paper works! And the reason why I asked her for a break and just wait for Trance to come home is that Trance can always back me up!

"But Mom! You told me I'll just go back when Trance went back from abroad because I will need his help. He isn't home yet until summer!" I complained.

"I don't care. You'll come to work whether you like it or not. And if I find out that you didn't do what I asked you to do, I'll cut your cards. And you better stop bitching around. Fix your life," she marked with finality and started to walk past me.

I'm already sulking but I stood up straight when she stopped in front of me and gave me one last warning. "And if I find out that you're still doing your dirty hobby every night, I'll make sure you'll sleep on the streets this time."