Bound by Betrayal (The Mafia King Captive Bride)

Damien

Sitting across the office table, I couldn’t help but glance at my wristwatch. Frustration bubbled up inside me as I ran my hand through my hair.

“If I could count, you must’ve checked your wristwatch more than five times. Gotta relax, bro?” Pasito let out a weary sigh. He seemed exhausted as he slouched back on the couch.

Eros casually propped his elbow on the armchair, scrolling through his phone, lost in thought. The room buzzed with anticipation after Lucas spilled the details. While a part of me felt a surge of relief knowing Ashley wasn’t involved but I couldn’t help but keep checking my wristwatch. I can’t wait for 8:46 pm when I’ll head to La Rosa Nera club and show that idiot what happens when they mess with my name. Though a huge amount was paid to bring down the news I couldn’t wait to latch out on that bitch and also find out who is behind her.

“Wait!”

Eros’s sudden outburst caught us off guard, and our heads snapped in his direction. “What’s going on now?” I scowled, my frustration evident.

“The news has been taken down,” he mumbled quietly, his gaze still locked on his phone screen.

“Better,” I sighed, resting my head back.

“But…” he trailed off, his lips forming a tight line as he zoomed in on whatever had caught his attention on his phone.

“What now?” I glared.

“Come on, dude, quit sulking,” Pasito rolled his eyes. “And Eros, can you please speak up? Some of us need to rest,” he added, shooting a glare at Eros, who appeared completely absorbed in his phone.Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!

I shot him a fierce glare, thinking how much I wanted to give him a piece of my mind. If it were anyone else, I might have lost my cool, but I held back. Little did he know, he should be grateful because… Before I could finish my thoughts, Eros’s voice cut through the air, interrupting me.

“The internet is still a mess,” he said, lifting his head to glance at us. I nodded in agreement before shrugging. “It’s just a matter of time,” I replied, echoing his sentiment.

“People are gonna keep talking, man. You can’t expect everything to just disappear overnight,” Pasito raised an eyebrow at him, challenging his unrealistic expectations.

“Yes, that’s true but…..” Eros trailed off once again.

“But what?” Pasito and I exclaimed simultaneously, unable to contain our curiosity any longer. This guy needed to stop keeping us in suspense and just spill it already. I glanced at my wristwatch once again, feeling a surge of frustration building up inside me.

“This person again…… this person who is he?” I glanced at Pasito as we both gave Eros a look like he was mad.

“Cipher, huh? Yeah, this person is going all out defending you online. Did you bribe someone?” He lifted his gaze, amusement twinkling in his eyes, as he stared at me.

My eyebrow furrowed as I shot him a death glare. “Who is this Cipher guy again? And any updates on that blogger?” I asked, feeling frustrated.

Ignoring my question, Eros’s grin widened. “Man, this guy is going all out defending you! You better be ready to drop some serious cash into his account after this saga,” he exclaimed, his amusement evident in his voice.

“Does this seem funny to you?” I snapped, wiping the smile off his face.

“Come on, you didn’t pay this guy and he’s defending you like crazy,” he whined, scrolling through his phone. I could see the smile reappear on his face as he read the comments.

Sighs!

I rolled my eyes at him. “Him… How do you know if it’s a guy?” Pasito questioned, eyeing Eros up and down.

He shrugged. “My instinct is telling me it’s a guy, but seriously… he’s defending you like crazy,” he laughed. “I mean, the guy should know you’re straight, hahaha. It’s wild to think you have obsessed male fans now.”

Geez!

“Eros!” I exclaimed in disgust. “Any news about this Cipher person you’re talking about?”

“No news about this mysterious male lover of yours,” Pasito and I exchanged disgusted glances, but Eros just grinned as usual. “It’s strange that his identity can’t be traced for now,” he pondered, tapping his jaw thoughtfully before shaking his head.

That’s odd.

“I don’t think he/she is a blogger,” Pasito quickly blurted. “What do you mean?” I asked, ignoring Eros as he scrolled through his phone.

“Because he/ she only shows up when your name is mentioned,” he pointed out. “Hmm…” he scratched his head nervously, his eye sparkling as he teased. “Hmm… maybe Eros is right. It seems like you’ve got yourself a crazy, obsessed lover who’s willing to risk it all just to defend you,” he chuckled, earning a sharp glare from me.

“Don’t you…!” I snapped, throwing the nearest thing I could grab at him. He dodged it, laughing. Disgust twisted my face as their words echoed in my ears… Damn it!! I am damn straight.

I might be an asshole but I love ya pussy. My gaze glanced at the two idiots in front of me and my stomach crushes at their silly jokes.

On the other hand, Eros seems suddenly quiet catching our attention. “What’s up, buddy?” I furrowed my brow, curious about his sudden change in demeanor.

Come on, I am not in for another surprise.

“Hmmm, GadgetGeeks company is about to drop a bombshell tomorrow afternoon,” Eros disclosed, piquing our curiosity as he nervously ran his tongue over his bottom lips.

“What are you talking about?”

“They will announce their partnership collaboration with Alexander tomorrow afternoon,”

Fuck……!!

An uncomfortable silence suddenly fills the room, my fists clenched tightly, gripping the edge of my desk. This has got to be some kind of joke, right? The one time I try to collaborate legally… the one time I try to be nice.

Alexander!

Just in time, I glanced at my wristwatch and saw that it was exactly 8:46 pm. Damn it… I angrily snatched my car keys from the desk and stood up to leave.

“You’re not driving,” Eros quickly interjected, stopping me in my tracks before I could reach the door.

“I’m coming with you guys,” Pasito says, instantly getting up from the couch.

The atmosphere is a bit draining right now.

“I’ll go alone,” I blurted out after a few minutes of silence, dismissing them. But just as I reached for the door, Eros’s voice cut through the room, adding to the tension. “You almost caused this, buddy. You insisted on making this announcement despite our disapproval.”

Clenching my fists by my side, I furiously stopped and turned, snapping at him, “I never wanted it to come out like this! Now Alexander knows the truth,” I screeched, running my hand through my hair in frustration.

“The news has been brought down,”

“Alexander ain’t no fool, and now the GadgetGeeks company wants to partner with him!” I growled, my gaze shooting daggers at them.

They both stepped back, and no more words were said as silence hung in the air. My gaze turned cold as I glared at both of them before sighing and heading for the door.

“Fine, but you ain’t driving,” Eros quickly grabbed the door handle, preventing me from opening it. I tilted my head and snarled at him, but he didn’t flinch. Instead, he gulped hard and stood his ground. “I have to come with you to make sure you don’t pull any stupid moves, and mind you, I’ll be the one driving.”