Chapter 28
Hold on, did he just change the passcode because of me?
Where are his assistant and driver? How could he treat me in such a way? If Lola had been present, she could have been given the access code, but he would never give it to me. After deceiving Lola, I was able to obtain the most recent access code that Dante possessed. Now I am left with only myself to rely on. Dante and I had everything under control, but he went and started talking about marriage. I am not the type to become snug. The thought of being married to another person is completely foreign to me. Nah, not my cup of tea, and I dared to tell Dante that I wasn’t ready. I knew he would end things with me. Therefore, the wisest course of action was to flee each time he talked about taking things seriously. As for get–togethers, well, I can’t afford to be seen with him in public because I’m seeing a lot of men right now, so that pretty much rules that out.
I had been waiting for someone to unlock the door when I saw Dante himself coming out of his office with his
assistant. I stood outside his office and waited for someone to let me in.
“Candice, do we have an appointment I know nothing about?”
What? What is this, exactly? I can’t believe he’s going to treat me like this.
“Actually, I was on my way to see you. Let’s go out to lunch together today.”
“Sorry, I can’t join you for lunch; I just finished mine. Is there anything else you would like me to assist you with
today?”
“No, I don’t, but do you have a minute to talk?”
“Listen, I simply do not have the time to deal with your neediness. What exactly is it that you want to discuss with me?” I am at a loss to understand where I have gone wrong. He’s had nothing but hatred for me since that whore,
Lola, left.
“Can’t a boyfriend and a girlfriend talk?”
“Aah, I married someone else, remember? Or have you simply forgotten, or did you intend all along to become my mistress? Please take this with you and we will meet at my home.”
I couldn’t help but crack a smile, content in the knowledge that we would, as usual, work things out in a civilized manner. I got up and headed back to my office, where I sat down in my chair and thought about the most delicious dish that I could make. After that, I gave the key that Dante had given me a quick glance. My eyes became wide. The nerve of him! Why does he never give me the key to his house but always give me the key to his hotel suite? I really
can’t believe Dante. Does he even have a clear idea of what he wants?
Perhaps I should give Lola a call and ask her to fill me in on the details of what transpired between her and Dante. On top of that, I haven’t given her a call since I heard she had vanished. I pulled out my phone in an effort to communicate with the challenge that underlies every aspect of my life, but I was unable to get in touch with her. It’s possible that she doesn’t know that Dante has his eyes on her, but I was fully aware of the situation, and as a result, I had no interest in developing a meaningful relationship with him. What am I saying? I have never taken our relationship to that level. It’s just a happy coincidence that I adore his cock. This man understands how to show
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reverence for a woman. I went out to the stores to get some ingredients so that I could make dinner for us.
I fastened an apron around my waist and got to work in the kitchen. After I had finished what I needed to do, I went and showered while I waited for him to arrive. Even though it was seven o’clock in the evening, there was no sign of him anywhere. I climbed to my feet and made my way to the main room, but it was secured with a lock and required a code to enter, exactly like his office. The other rooms did not have locks on their doors. Even when we are both in his home, he will not let me share his master bedroom with him. But I was always under the impression that he and Lola would always sleep together in the same bed. Does that put me in a lower position than Lola? Why does Lola know all his codes and his favorite dishes while I know shit?
When I originally moved into his house, Lola was there, and we used to sleep in one of the guestrooms together, yet he would barely touch me. Nothing about all of this makes any sense to me at all. Why does only Lola get access to his primary living quarters? It’s possible that they were seeing each other for a considerable amount of time before I entered Dante’s life. No, I don’t believe that’s the case. Lola is so trusting that she could have informed me, but hold on a second: since the day I’ve known her, why hasn’t she gone out with anyone? What exactly is the status of Dante and Lola’s relationship?
