Bad by LP Lovell & Stevie J. Cole

Author:LP Lovell & Stevie J. Cole [Lovell, LP]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2017-11-06T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 18

Ronan

“No Retreat” – Joe Marson

The morning sun dances over my desk as I sit, watching the security footage of Camilla sleeping. I do rather enjoy being able to spy on her like this… She’s been tossing and turning. Thrashing. I lean back in my chair, curious about what she’s dreaming. A slight thrill shoots through me when she sits bolt upright in the bed, her chest rising in ragged swells. I can only hope I’m the monster in her nightmares, it would be such an honor.

A servant steps into the room and I close the screen. I watch him as he crosses the room, but his eyes remain trained on the floor. Without a word, he places the tray with my morning paper and coffee at the end of my desk and leaves. I immediately flip to the business section, smiling when my eyes land on the lovely picture of Camilla and I outside the restaurant, my lips against her delicate throat. There’s a slight blush to her cheeks which I find grave satisfaction in. Above the photo is the header: Is Business Mogul Ronan Cole Still Russia's Most Eligible Bachelor?

I laugh. If only those women knew what truly lurks beneath... My phone rings on my desk, and I groan when I see Anastasia’s name flash on the screen. Exhaling, I accept the call and can hear Anastasia screaming before I pull the phone to my ear. "Yes?"

"Why would you, Ronan?” Ana shouts between sobs. “How long have you been seeing her?"

I find it amusing that the woman who was having an affair can point fingers. "Not long," I say. Another wretched sob crosses the line. "You can’t possibly be angry at me. You’re married, Ana. Married! And your husband knows about us."

"But I love you."

"And what am I to do? Sit and wait for you? You can't leave him. He'll never allow you to leave, I'm just trying to—"

"Have you slept with her?"

My stomach flutters with excitement. "Ana..."

"Have you fucked her?"

"I'm just trying to get over you. My heart's broken, Ana, it truly is because I can never really have you." Lies. All such pretty, pretty lies. “I can’t do this anymore,” I say, and hang up. Love is a pathetic emotion too many people allow to rule them.

Smiling, I pick my phone up and dial Igor. It rings once.

“Yes, boss?” he says.

“When will the plane be ready for China?”

“Two hours.”

“Very good. Lock the little kitty up, while I’m gone, would you?"

“Gladly,” he says, and I hang up.

The phone buzzes again, Ana’s name flashing on the screen. I shut the ringer off, drumming my fingers over the table as I contemplate what truly rules the world, money or love. After all, love is what many wars have been fought for, and pretending it's an emotion I'm capable of is how I've started many wars myself. It may be how I start this one…

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