Chapter 15

Chapter 15

Nadine's body dropped silent immediately when she heard Diego's orders. She was surprised even when she wasn't supposed to be.

“Miss, he's too dangerous. How can he say they should chop off their legs if they do not corporate?”Basil said as she felt for those guards that were taken away.

The first part of the situation is there might be no spy among the four guards that they were about to torture, just the thought of that made Basil feel angry.

“He's more dangerous than you think,” Nadine muttered briefly watching the scene. Even though everything seemed ridiculous but what could she do.

She has witnessed the man's ruthless side but hearing his orders made her feel there could be a day the man won't hesitate to give an order like that. Just the feelings make her feel cringe.

“Miss, I hope we can leave here as soon as possible,” basil said as the thought of staying in the mansion was cringe as ever not even after her encounter with that son of a dick.

Nadine couldn't help but think she had to do anything in her power to get herself and Basil out of the man's den. They tiptoed while trying to leave the moment the man walked inside the sitting room.

They tried so hard not to make any sound but guess the man could perceive her despite her trying not to be noticed.

“Follow me,” Diego said in his cold demeanor tone.

Nadine heard the man's words but she thought it might be someone else he was speaking to. She began making her way to ascend the staircase when she heard him again.

“Follow me, Nadine,” He said again before finally making his way to his room

“Go back to the room and wait for my return, okay?” Nadine said in a reassuring tone.

“But Miss?” She called in a frightened tone as she tried to hold Nadine down from leaving but Nadine removed her hands and followed the man while trailing behind his back like a puppy following her owner.

Nadine couldn't help but feed her eyes, that was the first time she was passing through that way. The passway to the man's room was well adorned and furnished more than the place she was staying. But of course, that was quite expected of the man, so she doesn't seem to find it strange.

Minutes later, Diego pushed the door opened to his room and walked inside, he expected the woman to do the same but the woman hesitated in the doorway, her eyes wide as they took in the opulent room but left with no choice, she stepped in and her gaze instantly landed on the walls were lined with rich, dark-red tapestries, their threads woven with intricate, dragon-like designs. A massive four-poster bed, its wood carved with intricate swirling designs, dominated the space.

The man stood by the bed, his back to her, his broad shoulders filling the space but could see through Nadine despite him backing her. Nadine took a deep breath, her chest tight with fear and anticipation. "I...I've never been in a room like this before," she whispered, her voice trembling.

As Nadine stepped further into the room, her eyes darted from corner to corner, her heart pounding like a drum in her chest.The room seemed to loom around her, the shadows and the flickering candlelight creating a sinister, otherworldly atmosphere.

The tapestries seemed to watch her with their dark, unblinking eyes, their dragon-like designs seeming to come to life, their teeth bared in silent warning.

Nadine hands trembled, her skin breaking out in goosebumps, she retreated her steps but fell off on the floor instantly while crawling backwards. She has never seen something so scary like that in her life.

“Are you scared, huh?” Diego asked before taking his seat on the couch in his room…

Nadine couldn't utter a single word, her lips were trembling. That her heart almost got seizure but the man stood up and gave her a glass of water which helped to calm her down at that moment.

“Why are you staying in such a scary room?” Nadine asked the moment she got back her composure.

“I like scary things. Because am scary,” He nonchalantly said but rather than expecting her to feel scared, she just laughed her mouthed “Weird kidnapper,”

“You don't find me scary?” He asked

“I find you manly, handsome and not scary. You shouldn't be the one to tell me you're scary, I should be the one saying so.” Nadine said before taking a seat beside the man.

“Do you want me to find you scary?” Nadine asked but at that moment Diego was about to say something which made them bumped their heads into each others. They stayed in the position for like some seconds with just some inches left between them.

They could hear each other's breath. Their breathing were echoing right through their ears. Their gazes were locked, they weren't planning on unlocking it at anytime soon.

Diego eyes went straight to her lips, lips were like a work of art, the kind of beauty that could launch a thousand ships.
They were full and lush, like ripe, crimson berries, their curves perfect and symmetrical.

He wanted to get a taste of that lips, he couldn't think of anything but just his lips. For almost a moment, he almost lost his cool but immediately stood up and walked up to the window side backing her.

Almost immediately, Nadine realized she almost let down her guard.

“You want a revenge, isn't it?” The man asked with his hands in his trouser pants.

“Yes,”

“I can help you to get revenge. But on two conditions,”

Nadine knew since helping her would come with a condition, she knew she would reject but still had to ask what the condition was about.

“ What are the conditions?” Nadine asked.

Diego immediately walked to his safe and brought out a draft contract and threw it in front of the woman before walking back to his spot to avoid seeing his reaction. He could have easily read her mind but he choose not to.

Nadine picked up the stack of paper and flipped it up and the first thing that caught her gaze was “ Contract marriage agreement”

She was shocked beyond words that she immediately thew the paper away, she couldn't believe her eyes.

If stars could kill, Nadine stared blankly at the man could have killed him. She was shocked and speechless that words couldn't even describe her feelings.

“And what's the second condition?” She asked.

“ I'll tell you the moment the agreement between us is signed and cealed,” Diego said.

“ You can have days to think about…… . .”

The man kind gesture was taken granted as Nadine interrupted him before he could finish his words “I have made up my mind, there's nothing to think about, am not interested in the deal,”

“Even though you can help me to get revenge, I still can't have a contract marriage with you because I have to pursue my career,” She said.

Nadine stood up ready to leave but the man instantly grabbed her to his broad chest, “How about we have a steamy night together then you give your answer after it?” He asked staring into her eyes.

“Tell me you don't want it?”

“Tell me and I'll let go of you immediately.”

“I'll give you an opportunity to leave the mansion the moment you say you don't want it,”

“I want you. You can give me an answer annie….” He called.

Nadine looked up the moment she heard him whispered another name different from her before mouthing a “Why?”

“ It suite you probably,”

Nadine was silent unable to think straight, the more the man whispered into her ears, the more she wanted the man. But thinking about the consequences of what her actions could lead to. She wanted to say no but her body says otherwise.

“Just say no and you shall be free,” He whispered softly biting her ears making her to crave for his touch.

“Just this once,Diego. It won't happen twice,” Nadine said as she immediately went on her toe and kissed the man.

The man smirked the moment he heard her response. He didn't hesitate to lock his lips with hers as they made their way to the bed and got their selves stark naked.

It was an unforgettable experience for Nadine as she's a first timer. All she wanted at that very moment was to have fun with the man and leave his whole life the next day but little does she knows.

“Oh, Diego!”

“P…. please” Her ecstacy filled up the whole room while the man only only moan out a name which was no other than “Annie” during the season.

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While one of the guard was guarding the entrance of Diego room as his colleague had took an excuse, to excuse himself.

“Do you mind if I take over your shift?” A guard asked as he walked to the one guarding the entrance.

“Any reason for that?”

“No, I just wanted to help because I have nothing to do,”

“Alright.” The guard appreciated him and went back to his room leaving him to take over his shift.

The moment he left, the latter had his ear pinned on the door trying to know what the heck was happening inside the room.