If I'm going to be a gold digger, I'm going to be the best and the most beautiful gold digger in town!

Yvette dela Merced had literally transformed herself from an ordinary gallery shop owner with big round eyeglasses on her face to the most alluring gold digger to date!

She was wearing a very sexy red dress with the most provocative cut. There was not a single ounce for self-preservation in its revealing design of deep neckline and skimpy little skirt. The dress showed a lot of her glorious cleavage and her pair of long creamy white legs. It hugged her hour-glass figure like a second skin that made her look like a million-dollar goddess. She also stepped into her most expensive pair of stilettos as she would need all the beauty and courage in the world to face a powerful man like Carlos Pratley himself.

With an air of a full-blown seduction, she stepped out of her chauffeured limousine and walked into the vast mansion of her millionaire blind date.

Iginala ni Yvette ang paningin sa magarbong bakuran ng milyonaryong katagpo. Natuon ang atensyon niya sa maliwanag na hardin kung saan nakalatag ang magarbong preparasyon. Sinuri niya din ng maigi ang lugar magmula sa malalagong halaman na kinakabitan ng maliliit na bombilya patungo sa magarbong dinner table na para lamang sa kanilang dalawa.

Well, Mr. Carlos Pratley excelled himself in showcasing luxury and elegance. Halatang pinaghandaan nito ang lahat at tama ang kaibigan niya interesadong-interesado nga ito sa kanya.

A mysterious smile crept out of her elegant lips.

"I deeply apologize, Ms. Dela Merced. Mr. Pratley will be available in a few minutes. There was just an unexpected call that came in." Aniyang isang babaeng staff na may pormal na uniporme gaya ng mga nagtatrabaho sa isang eleganteng hotel.

"But of course, your boss is a very busy man. I do understand." Nakangiti niyang tugon.

Hindi niya pinahalatang excited na siyang makita ang lalaki sa likod ng magarbong lugar na iyon. She heard an awful lot about him—how he was so intelligent and good looking. Ngunit hindi pa niya nakikita sa personal ang 'ika nga ng bestfriend niya ay kanyang "secret admirer".

Ito ang unang pagkakataong magkikita sila matapos niya itong pagbigyan sa kinukulit nitong date. Ang totoo'y wala siyang interes dito. Kung hindi lang talaga niya nais na makipagkasundo rito patungkol sa ancestral house niya na pag-aari ng kompanya nito ay hindi siya makikipagkita dito.

"Hi!"

It was like a breath of cold wind that suddenly made her senses alive and brought chills down to the core of her spine. The icy voice came from behind her. She had to turn around to check it. Out from the shadows, came a tall figure of a man in a black, richly tailored executive suit. Napasinghap si Yvette nang tuluyang masilayan ang mukha ng lalaking kanina ay nakakubli sa dilim. His hair was the color of deep midnight arranged in a messy fashion accentuating his rugged aura.

He had an exotic pair of eyebrows. Masungit ang dating pero hindi nakabawas sa taglay nitong karisma bagkus ay nakadagdag pa. Sa ibaba ng kilay na iyon ay ang pares ng mga matang nakatitig sa kanya. That arrogant straight of his nose and firm swell of redness on his lips completed the image of a rebel heart breaker coming from her deepest and wildest fantasy.

Walang tumugma sa description na binigay ni Zyra, her childhood bestfriend, tungkol sa kung ano ang itsura ni Carlos Pratley of Pratley, Inc.

Zyra reminded her that he was in his early twenties and a jolly looking businessman with a boyish grin on his face. The man in front of her had an aura of a feral animal so forceful it can mess the Earth's balance. The grin on his face wasn't boyish at all. It was extremely mysterious and dangerous too.

According to Zyra, he had the typical face of a businessman you can easily trust. Well, definitely not this guy! He was more like a Hollywood superstar playing the role of a bad boy rebel—a rule breaker in suit. Taglay nito ang klase ng mukhang hindi mo mapagkakatiwalaan pero susundin at luluhuran mo.

"Kanina mo pa ako tinititigan. Is that your way of saying hello?" he said in a much colder voice than before.

She was not even aware na kanina pa siya nakatitig dito.

She blinked her eyes and slightly looked away for a second. Naghahabulan sa bilis ang tibok ng puso niya. She never expected this. Siya ang mang-aakit, pero siya itong naaakit. Crap! What exactly is going on with her?

He showed her a devilish yet deeply enchanting smile. He guided her to the dinner table and drew a seat for her. He moved like an untamed jaguar - so solid yet so fluid.

"Are you this quiet on a date?" Nakatitig ito sa kanya na para bang binabasa siya. Magkaharap na sila ngayon sa dinner table. There's a bottle of champagne and lighted candles in front of them.

"No. Ahm, I mean... I've never been on a date before." And I have never seen a man as godly and as beautiful as you! He's like a dream prince in a faraway castle.

He twitched the side of his narrow lips to smile.

That made her insides burn. Hell! That was a very sexy gesture, it made her grab the glass of champagne in front of her. Umasa siyang mababawasan ng alak ang init na nararamdaman niya, ngunit napangiwi siya nang gumuhit ang mas mainit na likido sa lalamunan.

Napatawa si Carlos. "Easy, baby. We still have the whole night."

Pilit siyang ngumiti pero ramdam niya ang panginginig ng kanyang katawan sa bawat pagtama ng kanilang mga mata.

"Are you scared?" Tanong nito.

"No."

"Good. Shall we dance?"

Gusto niyang magprotesta. Pero wala siyang nagawa. She was so into him like a metal to a magnet. Nakakahibang ang tunog ng violin sa tahimik na gabi. Ngunit mas nakakatuliro ang mga kamay ni Carlos na nakahapit sa kanyang impis na beywang.

His fingers were sensually moving through her bare back while they danced to the rhythm of the music. Binubuhay nito ang bawat himaymay ng katawang-lupa niya. Napapasinghap siya sa bawat dampi ng daliri nito sa balat niya ngunit walang kakayanan na magprotesta, sa halip mas lalo pa niyang siniksik ang sarili sa katawan nito.

"You're beautiful." Bulong nito habang ang mga mata ay malagkit na nakatitig sa awang niyang mga labi. Naramdaman niyang humigpit ang hapit nito sa beywang niya. Her swollen breast against his hard chest was provoking something she couldn't even helped it. She was nipple hard already. She could smell the combination of the woody scent perfume and sweat on his neck. She wanted to lick his delicious skin. She wanted to kiss him very badly.

"Are you sure?" Makahulugan nitong tanong na hindi na siya sigurado kung tungkol saan iyon. Sa utak niya ay walang tigil niyang isinisigaw na gusto niya itong halikan. Hindi siya sigurado kung namutawi din ito sa kanyang mga labi.

"Absolutely." She was out of her mind. God, she didn't even hear herself talking! What was he doing to her? Pakiramdam niya isa siyang puppet na nakasabit sa mga daliri nito na sumusunod sa bawat kumpas ng kamay ng lalaking kaharap.

He lowered his head to meet her lips. Her whole body stiffened. She didn't think that someone as lowly as her would ever receive a kiss from someone as supernatural as him. In a normal situation, she would have run as fast as she can. Hindi siya ang tipo ng babaeng nagpapahalik nalang ng basta-basta sa isang estranghero. Never in her wildest dream would she imagine herself kissing on her first date. May pinagaralan siyang tao at mataas ang values niya sa buhay lalo pa nga't lumaki siya sa poder ng isang matandang dalaga. Kaya hinding-hindi niya isusuko ang unang halik sa lalaking hindi niya kilala. Dapat kanina pa siya tumakbo. Pero hindi niya kayang gawin. Imbes ay sinalubong niya ng mapusok na halik ang mga labi nito. She even opened her mouth wide enough, so his little tongue can explore her insides. His kisses were charged with a voltage that made her senses explode. Ikinawit niyang maigi ang kamay niya sa balikat nito. Nagsimulang maglakbay ang mga kamay ni Carlos pababa sa ibabaw ng dibdib niya. Nang hindi ito nakaramdam ng anumang protesta mula sa kanya ay pinagpatuloy nito ang ginagawa hanggang sa pumailalim ang kamay nito sa laylayan ng damit niya. She felt his hand on her thigh and it burned her. Then his devious hand made its way to her panties in between her parted legs.

Her mouth escaped a moan when he touched her. Napakapit din siya dito ng mas mahigpit. She started kissing his neck; she licked it like a hungry child to an ice cream. Oh god, he's divinely delicious!

He suddenly halted.

Her whole world halted as well.

Nanatili ang apoy sa mga mata ng lalaki ngunit dumistansya ito sa kanya. Tinitigan siya na para bang opisyal na humihingi ng permiso sa susunod nitong gagawin.

Obviously, he's giving her the chance to say no. Pero hindi kaya ni Yvette iyon. She had the taste of a powerful drug in his mouth that she knew there's no turning back. Pumikit na lamang siya at inawang ang mga labi upang halikan siya nitong muli. She was more than willing to surrender her innocence to this godly stranger.

"What's your name?"

Why would he even ask? Kilala siya nito.

"Yvette," she said in between his kisses.

"Yvette," ulit nito. Her name sounded so sexy out of his even sexier mouth.

He carried her in his arms and literally swept her off her feet. Alam niya kung saan siya dadalhin ng lalaki nang ipasok siya sa loob ng malaking bahay ngunit wala siyang naramdamang alinlangan. Nang ihiga siya nito sa malambot na kama, alam niyang hindi iyon kasama sa plano. But she was so overwhelmed by his heat and passion that she wouldn't dare resist it.

Wala siyang reklamo nang ibaba ng lalaki ang zipper ng damit niya. She was exposed to his heated gaze. He cupped her full swelling breast with the palm of his hand like she was made for him. Yvette felt her muscles cringed in pleasure as his mouth followed his hands. He kissed and licked and sucked her rock-hard nipple and continued to touch the other bud.

She didn't even notice him undressed himself until she felt his naked manhood when he positioned himself in between her legs. Her breasts were bare while she still has her red dress around her waist and panties on. He slipped his finger inside her. She was so wet and waiting. Napaungol siya ng mas malakas ng maramdaman niyang dalawang daliri na ang pinilit nitong ipasok sa masikip niyang lagusan. His fingers went inside and out of her core. She can feel her every muscle hardened.

Then she felt his manhood soon after, gently teasing her clit making her even wet and swelling.

"Oh Carlos..." Ungol niya. He reached for her mouth and kissed her.

"Carlos, I want to make a deal with you." She muttered in between kisses trying desperately to regain her senses. Anuman ang mangyari kailangan niyang maisagawa ang motibo sa pagpasok sa bahay nito.

"What deal?"

As if he didn't know!

"The Cassiopeia..."

She heard him gritted his teeth. Pero hindi na importante 'yun, ang mahalaga narinig niya ang pagsang-ayon nito.

Deal was done. It's out of the way. She would probably discuss her terms by tomorrow. Ang importante alam na niyang pakikinggan siya nito sa plano niyang bilhin na muli ang Cassiopeia. Pinabayaan na niyang tangayin ng mga sandaling iyon ang natitira niyang huwisyo. Buong puso niyang ipinagkaloob ang sarili sa gwapo at misteryosong si Carlos Pratley na may secret crush sa kanya. Humahagikhik ang puso niya sa tuwa sa isiping iyon. Kung sana ay matagal na niyang inintindi ang mga panunuyo nito.