"What they did to me does not matter, what matters is I survived the circumstance." ― Lailah Gifty Akita

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[Yvonne's POV]

As soon as Demetrio got off me, I quickly stood up clutching the towel tightly.

"Go ahead and I'll see you downstairs." I said to Demetrio, trying to collect my disarrayed system.

"Ok. Make it quick, and wear a swimsuit underneath your clothes. We will go straight cruising after lunch." he reminded me as he gave me a peck in my lips, before pacing to the door.

I just nod and then walked to the huge walk-in closet.

I rummaged through the drawers and found where all the swimsuits are and I was stunned how much swimsuits are there. I could basically wear different swimsuit each day.

I shook my head in disbelief. Most of them still has its price tag on and the amount is too unreasonable for a thin piece of garments. I thought its preposterous to buy a very expensive swimsuits.

Undecidedly, I pulled a two-piece purple-green buckled pucker back swimsuit. I put it on and rummage again through another drawers and found a bunch of shorts and tops, tank tops.

I pulled a gray denim short and top it with a white tank top, and used the towel to dry my hair a bit more before tossing it to the hamper, sitting on one of the corner of the room.

I ran my hands through my damp hair a few times before deciding to follow Demetrio downstairs. Just hoping I won't bump into Katya.

As soon as I got out of the walk in closet door, I saw Katya leaning against the door frame and obviously, she's waiting for me. I stop on my track and watch her for a second. She stood up straight when she saw me and the real Katya resurfaced.

Her condescend eyes was skimming me up and down, then she smirked. My temper suddenly flared up and I wanted to wipe the smirk out of her face with my fist.

I tilt up my chin, showing her that I'm not fazed with her coldness and bitchiness. I walk to the door, thinking to just past her by not bothering to talk or greeted her.

Just as I reach the door, she stepped in front of me, with her blazing eyes ready to pounce me.

I stopped in front of her and met her scorching eyes with my poker face.

"What do you need?" I fire straightaway with no decorum, not hiding the distaste in my tone.

"Listen, you tramp." she started. My eyes slowly thinning with rage when she called me tramp. "Demetrio doesn't settle to any girl. And, you're not going to change that. After he's done with you, he's going to dump you, the same way he did to the others." she warned me, with her tone dripping with so much distaste, with a dash of bitterness. With her eyes looking at me like I'm some kind of a trash.

I clenched my hands holding my temper. One more word and my fist will land on her pretty face.

"Just like what he did to you?" I snorted. Puckering my forehead, with my eyes looking at her defiantly, not cowering with her scorching eyes.

She raised her eyebrow, then she laughed evilly. Her laughters irritates me to no end.

"He'll come to me at the end." she said reassuringly after a few seconds of forced laughters, then she smirked wickedly.

"Then, lets wait for that to happen." I crack a half-smile, with my eyes mocking. " For now, I'll enjoy his attention before he gets sick of me." I whisper-scoffed teasingly, then I smirked mockingly, brushing past her. I heard her gasped and then she hastily followed me. I could sense her very angry, but I don't care.

"You will never have him. He's not gonna stick to you. I'll bet you, tomorrow you're gone." she retorted acidly, as she tried to keep up with me.

I stop and face her with my straight face.

"You listen trollop-shit, I don't care how long he'll stay, So FUCK-OFF!" I glared at her, through gritted teeth. "Why don't we wait for that to happen, shall we? For now, I wanted to enjoy every minute of it! So I hope- you back off and let me savor every moment with him!" I sneered condescendingly , then I swiftly turned on my heel and trudge down the stairs.

I didn't hear her following me.

I heaved a heavy sighed. It's my first time to swear on someone's face and it's feels good. I really hated being treated so low.

My heart is pounding loudly with the anger that she successfully ignited within me. Her words lingered in my head and I hated the fact that I'm reeling on it.

Even if she didn't rub it in my face, I still knew who he is and how he treated women. They are like a disposal thing.

Just as I took the last step of the stairs, I saw Demetrio emerging from the living room, walking to my direction with a wide smile.

He looked up over my shoulder, and I'm guessing Katya was walking down the stairs.

I smiled to Demetrio broadly, and link my hand onto his, just showing Katya that she can't demand me to back off. She's wrong in treating me badly.

I can play her game too.

Demetrio looks confused for a moment, but then it disappear promptly, replaces with a broadened smile as he led me to the dining room. I could feel Katya's scorching stare behind my back, boring holes in me.

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[Demetrio's POV]

I saw Yvonne's walking down the stairs and her face was so grim. I was worried that she's mad at me. She's not the kind that would melt right away.

I stuffed my phone in my pocket after talking to Nicolas regarding the new updates of our hotels abroad. I had to talk to Lachesis about Yvonne's family and so far, Alexia is enjoying her new job and she's doing well.

I gave a ticket to Yvonne's grandparents for a vacation in Hawaii, everything is free at our resort.

I stood up from my seat when she's on the last steps. When she saw me, she smiled sweetly. I thought, too sweetly.

Is she up on something?

They say, if a girl smiles at you too sweetly and you can't think of something you did right, then be alarmed.

Then, I saw Katya going down the stairs looking dumbfounded.

I raised my eyebrow in confusion.

Yvonne's hand link on mine and I completely forgotten the curiosity of what's going on. Her smiles, drowned my inquisitiveness arising within me.

"Shall we?" I smiled with my free hand pointing to the left where the dining room is, and we walked hand in hand.

I felt overwhelmingly happy, and I couldn't stop smiling.

I pulled a chair for her, then she settled as she murmured thank you to me. Just as I was about to seat next to hers, Katya sashayed in and as I'm a gentleman, I pulled her a chair too opposites ours before I settled beside Yvonne. Soon, the food was pouring in our table.

Katya looks a bit awkward, but she's smiling to me sweetly than I remember. Too sweet for my liking.

"This salad is so good." Yvonne's smiled and savored the pea salad, one of Australian's dish.

"I'm glad you like it." I said cheerfully.

"Here, try some honey!" Yvonne's smiled sweetly, as she put the fork with chestnut in my mouth. I opened my mouth still astonished how she turned into very sweet and charming to me.

I guess kissing her does the trick!

I hate chestnut, but I found it really good especially when she fed me like that. That gestures made my heart flip and cartwheeled.

She was smiling to me as she watch me chewed the chestnut, then she wipe the sauce smeared on one corner of my mouth with her thumb, then she lick her thumb.

God, that was so hot! Right there and then, I wanted to lay her flat on the table and devour her instead of the food. I felt my lower anatomy pulsated, with my soldier rise in attention.. so attentive that it hurt a bit.

"Thanks, moro" I smiled broadly then promptly gave her a peck on her lips. I wanted to deepened it, but Katya is in front of us.

She grinned mischievously before turning her attention back on her plate.

"Would you like to try some of my barbecue ginger prawns? They are really good." I said as I pick one prawn with my fork and place it closed to her mouth.

"Sure." she smiled. Then, she opened her mouth, and I'm dreaming something else stuffing in her pretty little mouth, as I put the fork in her mouth with the prawn. She tug the prawn with her teeth, then her mouth curls around the fork tines, as I pulled the pork, cursing inwardly.

I feel so hot, so damned hot that's it's burning me inside.

"Excuse me! I forget I had to talk to my uncle." Katya announced tersely, interrupting my wayward thoughts. I forgot she's sitting across us.

I was too busy I didn't see how they exchange smirks.

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[Yvonne's POV]

That's how you treat a trollop. I smirked discreetly.

Good play Yvonne! I applauded myself.

I felt Demetrio's hand snake around my waist and pulled the chair closer to his. I could feel his hot body radiating, and it affects me greatly.

For some reason, I felt turned on. I stared at him and he's staring at me with dark eyes. I felt like I'm hypnotized with his dark gray eyes, drowning me in.

Then, he dip his head and captured my lips. Before I knew it, we were sparring tongues instead of eating, forgetting about the food.

My body is shivering with burning desires. A desperate burning in my loins, an emptiness begging to be filled by him. Desires to be devoured by him, taking me to the edge of bliss.

I felt his hand skimmed the soft sides of my body. When his one hand slip under my tank top trailing up to my breast, I squirmed. I felt like I just woke up from a deep sleep, realizing that we are in the dining room and anytime, an employee will walked in and see us in a compromising position.

I  reluctantly pulled my lips away and he groaned in disappointment. Putting my hand to his chest and pushing him back gently as I chuckled.

"We have to eat because we are going cruising very soon." I smiled sweetly, reminding him of the plan after lunch. He just groaned in response, but then he resumed eating.

I could still feel my legs shaking, since his hot kiss still lingered in my head.

A lady of her 50s walk in with a big smile.

"We made a gelato and macaroons, would you like to have it for dessert Mr. Pallos and Ms. Yvonne?"

"Yes, I would love some, Sera." he smiled then he looks at me and I felt his hand rested on my thigh.

"Would you like to try our homemade macaroons too Ms. Yvonne?" Sera asked in her sweet voice as she smiled at me sweetly.

I felt Demetrio's hand stroking my thigh.

"Please, No." I said glaring at Demetrio, then I realized Sera, I quickly shifted my eyes on her with horror. She looks hurt.

"Oh I'm sorry Sera .. - I mean, yes please, I would love to have some!" I smiled sweetly, with my apologetic tone.

When she left, I smack Demetrio's hand and I shot him a deathly glare. He just burst into fit of laughters. I felt my cheeks burning with embarrassment.

"Why did you do that?" I asked incredulously, raising my eyebrow nagging for an explanation. He knew I'm talking to Sera.

God, I've never felt so embarrass before. And the look of Sera when I said no, she looks close to tears.

Then, to my annoyance, he just shrug his shoulders and finish his food. I push my plate farther from me, not finishing my food. I'm still burned from his touch a minute ago.

The embarrassment I felt is not merely from accidentally saying no to Sera, but from feeling burned and aroused just by Demetrio's touch.

Demetrio push his plate away from him and he shifted his body to face me, a bit awkward.

"You look so beautiful even without trying.." he said seriously. I was taken aback. I look at him looking for insincerity and I found nothing.

"You sure know how to make your way between every women's legs, but sorry Mr. Pallos, I won't bite it!" I crack a half-smile in a mocking way.

His eyes turns cold and I felt that chill run down my spine, regretting what I just had said.

"I never said that to anyone, but you! And, I don't need to tell that to anyone to bed them. I could get a girl without giving them flattery words.. And, what I said to you, I mean it!" he sputtered angrily, in his controlled tone. His eyes is icy and I shuddered inwardly.

When his last words made it's way up to my pea brain, I felt like my heart turns into water. God, no one had ever said that to me, not even my cheating ex-boyfriend.

"Why can't you believe me, Yvonne?" he asked in a hurt tone. I look down and wanted to smack myself.

"I-" Sera walked in with a plate full of macaroons and gelato with a bright smile.

I wanted to say that I like him and I'm scared because I knew his reputation and I don't want to get hurt again, but Sera interrupted it.

When I saw the macaroons, the thoughts drifted away, and Demetrio and I soon devouring the dessert.

It was delicious.

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[Demetrio's POV]

The lunch went by smoothly and sweet, and funny. I remember how Sera's face turned into sad after Yvonne's said no to her desserts, but mainly she meant it to me.

I don't know what came into my mind that I just found my hand flying onto her thigh, and stroking it sensually.

She squirmed and I felt that excitement, but when I realized what's going on and how Sera's eyes turns almost teary of what she thought rejection made me laughed inside.

I stifled it until Sera left the room.

How Yvonne's cheeks turned ripe tomatoes, made it all funny and adorable. I wanted to kiss her that moment.

But instead, I told her how beautiful she is and I mean it, but my words rub it the wrong way. She thought, I said it because I wanted to bed her.

Yes, I so friggin' wanted to bed her, but I will make love to her only when she's willing, and not because I had to say flattery words or blackmail her.

After our lunch I let her prepare for the cruising, as I sat on one of sofa on one corner of my bedroom and watch TV, while waiting.

Not long, she was carrying her slingback.

"What's in your sling back?" I asked. I hope she didn't bring a lot of things.

"Suntan lotion, towel, some clothes to change." she replied briefly, raising her eyebrows.

"You don't need towel or suntan lotion. I have it all in the yacht." I responded to her, not leaving my eyes on her.

She raised her eyebrow further. "You should have told me that earlier!!!" she spat exasperatedly, dropping her sling bag on the floor with her hands resting on her hips, as she glared at me annoyingly.

"Do we have to argue over little things?" I asked incredulously. She looks like she's ready to go on a fight.

"No we don't Demi. Only if you were clear at the beginning!" she replied tersely and crouch down to yank back the sling bag and walk to the bed, dumping all the stuffs from the bag on the bed. She grab the dress and some undergarments and stuff it back inside her bag. She hoisted it on her shoulder and walk past me to the door, not bothering to put back the suntan lotion and the towel to it's place.

I walked to the bed thinking to put the things back to it's proper place, but I stop when I saw Yvonne glaring at me.

"Those stuff can wait. Let's go." she demanded. I looked on the stuff once more and with reluctance, I turned my back, and headed to the door where she's waiting.

She looped her arm on mine and drag me down to the staircase. "Don't look back on the bed." she warned as I was about to.

With a sighed I nod and let her drag me down to the foyer.

"Do you have an OCD?" she asked, as soon as we are on the last step of the stairs.

"What?" I asked surprised, looking at her in disbelief.

She shrugged her shoulders and met my shocked eyes.

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[Yvonne's POV]

"You look so distraught that my stuff was left scattered in your bed. I thought maybe you're like Sheldon Cooper." I chuckled, when I remember my favorite big bang cast, Sheldon. A very genius in science but not in the reality of life..

"I'm not!" he grit his teeth and looks at me

My amusement never left my eyes and the more he looks pissed.

Then, before we reach the door, Katya emerged from one room looking annoyed, as she looked on my arms looped around Demetrio's arm.

I grinned.

"You guys going somewhere?" she asked as she approached us, but mainly her eyes was glued to Demetrio. My heart was pumping furiously with the anger rising within me.

"Yes, I and my boyfriend is going on cruising, ALONE!" I smiled too sweetly. "Right babe?" I asked and Demetrio was looking at me in curiosity, but managed to smile sweetly.

"Yes." he replied but his eyes was locked on mine, screaming for an answer.

"See you around Katya!" I said and she glared at me venomously and hastily turned her back in fury and left us.

Demetrio was still looking at me full of curiosity.

"Don't asked!" I warned him when he's about to open his mouth.

"Why the sudden sweetness?" he asked ignoring what I just said.

I rolled my eyes.

"Yvonne?" he warned.

"You introduced me as your girlfriend so I'm just playing my part." I replied safely.

"That's good, because I have a lot in mind to do with my girl friend." he replied confidently, then his eyes lit up brimming with mischief. "One is this.."

Then, he captured my lips, holding my back pulling closer to his chest. My body suddenly quivered and melted in his arms. His aggressive kiss clouded my head, forgetting where we were.

"Ahem." Ronnie's fake cough interrupted our kiss. I pulled myself away from Demetrio's hold and look at Ronnie with embarrassment, avoiding his gaze.

Then, I look down hiding my burning cheeks.

"The yacht is waiting at the dock for you Sir and Ms. Yvonne." he announced. I heard Demetrio thank him and he led me outside to the dock.

God, how many embarrassment has I gone through, just for today?

"Are you alright?" Demetrio's voice is worried and soon he was holding my waist looking at me worriedly.

I just nod and smiled at him.

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