Chapter 10: Chapter 10
Red Flats. White, above the knee single laced off-shoulder dress. Ponytail hair. And her signature chained strap shoulder bag bought from Manila was the girl's entire get-up. It is the best choice to suit the man’s outfit. She may be showing too much cleavage and thighs but she meant that. She knows her bosoms and fair skin are her best assets.
Stupid things linger in her mind. She was sitting quietly beside Jethro inside his car but her mind couldn't contain the excitement. She was overwhelmed with nervousness and she felt restless. She leaned to the left to avoid Jethro's burning presence. He was melting her down to the core. His fiery sex appeal is smoking and he is even more adept at driving his car. She clenched her fists.
It was as if an ant was tickling her ass and womanhood. Her whole body was itching.
She was sweating as she averted her eyes from Jethro. And he has no plans to speak to her or check her situation next to him. In the corner of Cassandra's eye she did not want to crave his masculinity. Darn! She can sing "where is the light" in no time. She swallowed and cursed herself for what she thought and looked at. But she can't help it. However she restrained herself and tried to avoid her eyes, she still end up looking at the bulge in his slacks. She can't help but to be amazed at how ‘it’ stretched his slacks. Her mind concluded that maybe ‘it’ was too big.
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"Are you okay? You look tense and horrified. Is there a problem?" She choked on air. She blushed and looked outside. Darn it! Did he notice her?
"Ha ... Ah ehh, will you look at that? Why is the colour of the lights like that?" Shit! She closed her eyes. What is she saying?!
"Come on, Cassandra, I didn't know you were thinking that far enough and sort eh earlier I noticed you were looking at me." He noticed her behaviour and smirked at her. My goodness gracious! She almost had a heart attack.
"What do you mean I am looking at you. Mr. Silvestre, you might be rich, handsome and a head turner but I am not that kind of woman. I do not observe men intently, I do not stare at a man, no matter how handsome he is."
"So you're literally saying I'm rich, handsome and a head turner? Is that the reason why you tempted me to return your kiss?"
"W-what!" She blushed. "I'm not tempting you! You are the one tempting me."
"And you gave in."
She didn’t know what to say.
"You are very predictable and cute when I’m teasing you, Cassandra. And I like that about you. It's fun to look at you when you are blushing and denying things."
"Is that really how you think of me Jethro. Is this a date or are you just here to annoy me." She frowned. She rubbed her hands on her chest.
"Date? I like how you think Cassandra, you're smart. But you're right it's a date and what I am telling you is all true. I’m not insulting you, I am here to praise the woman who made my knees bend. "
"What do you mean?"
"Nothing." He smiled at her.
"Tell me honestly Mr. Silvestre. Did you mean to do that to me?"
"Referring to?"
"The kiss. Did you really mean not to be tempted by my kiss so you can tease me that I am tempting you?" her tone seemed disappointed. Even though she was really attracted to the man, she still wanted to know that he would answer her differently.
"Do you really think I will do that because I just wanted to tease you?" He paused for a moment.
"If I wanted to tease you that is not what I would do. I would be ripping your lips off and I won't stop until you can’t breathe." Her cheek was even redder than the fruit macopa. He said it sensually but she was very shaken.
"If you wanted to taste my lips, I could always give it to you every time you like. Along with the interest, on what type of kiss you want." She seemed to sink into the seat. She doesn't seem to be able to face the man. She was blushing and embarrassed at the same time.
She felt a little pity for him. He was speaking sincerely but he does not know about her plan. She is fooling him. But no ... she will not back down. Whatever happens, happens.
The young Silvestre stopped driving when they came across an expensive restaurant. The man went down first and walked around to her side to open the door. Cassandra was carefully holding herself, she acted according to her companion's level. She knows Jethro is known to be a business tycoon, prim and proper and strict according to what she hears from the people living in the hacienda.
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At the same time, they went to the nice resto that at first glance seemed to be very classy. The restaurant is located in Poblacion. This is the only establishment where she found a strange charm. Crayola seems to have been sprinkled on its walls due to the mixing of different colors on the designs. She looked up at the name of the restaurant ... Amore Kione. She gasped and bumped into the man. His back is very hard. She looked up at him and saw him staring at her intently.
"Are you okay? You're spacing out."
"Ha? Eh ..." She simply scratched the back of her thigh. She was uneasy by the way he stared.
"Are you worrying about something?" He grinned at her. She wanted to stop him from what he was doing, every time he smiled at her it was as if her heart was going up to the top floor and jumping from there.
"If you are worrying about anything, don't worry. It's all mine, after all it's a date." Her heart pounded. She was surprised as he took her two hands and held her tightly. Electricity crept from his hands towards her. The voltage that had penetrated her muscles earlier had doubled. Her heart which feels like jumping from a building rolled then float in the air.
"You look gorgeous, you look perfect, and everything about you looks absolutely amazing ... from the tip of your hair down to the edge of your shoe." Cassandra's cheek seemed to be slapped on the cheek by what she heard. She was very red and could not control the heat in her body. The man raised her face. His beautiful eyes greeted her. His eyes were melting her, all her veins are creeping and wanted to paint. She closed her eyes to wait for what the man would do next. And so, the blissful kiss fills her lips. Cassandra tasted purity, lusciousness and sweetness. Their lips briefly touched but all her positive emotions kindled.
They parted but the sweetness of his kiss was still there on her lips. She wailed and returned herself to the world. The man smiled at her and opened the door for her. Upon entering the restaurant she was surprised to see all the staff looking at her. All their eyes seemed to stare in her direction. She examined herself cautiously. Is there anything wrong with her dress or get-up today? She seems totally fine, but why is everyone looking at her like she is taking off her clothes.
"Don't worry, the staff here knows me. They may be shocked because you are the one I brought with me and not Jillian."
"Jillian?" She asked without hesitation.
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"My fiancé, don't worry my staff are reliable, Mother owns this restaurant, so we could do whatever we want." That's why all the people inside were wide-eyed when they saw her. She raised her head; she is dating the hot tycoon that she knows some people want so she has nothing to worry about. And she was very confident in what the man said that the staffs would not gossip about what they saw. Well, even if someone knows about them, she will continue to cling to Jethro, after all, she is already attached to him and she is ready to be dragged into the scandal. From the moment she signed the deal to Camp Move On until she decided to enter the world in which he lived, she established herself that she would enter a complex world, and she was ready for it.
She proudly held the young man's hand. She no longer cares about what people say with their eyes fixed on her. Will they feed her? Will they shelter her? Not at all. She was here to sweep off the man and nothing could stop her.
Cassandra was surprised when the man's grip tightened on her hand. He guided her to the farthest corner of the restaurant and made her sit down. The waiter approached them and bowed in front of Jethro before turning his gaze to her.
"What can I do for you Ma’am." He handed her the menu book. She had not yet opened it when Jethro spoke first.
"Order what you want, my mom owns the place so you don't have to be uneasy." he smiled at her. She started choosing for food on the menu. French steak, lemonade and corn con ice are the desserts she chose. Jethro is ordering the same with her.
When the crew returned, he was carrying a tray containing her order. When they were the only two of them left, Cassandra's strange feelings prevailed again. Her heart seemed to be pounding.
"Are you nervous?" The man smiled at her. Her face blushed even more but she ignored it and nodded at him.
"N-no I'm just uncomfortable with the place. I'm not used to such things." She said as she looked around the restaurant.
"You should start being comfortable from now on. Because this is not the only experience you will experience." The young man sipped the wine which she also knew was very expensive. She waited for him to put down the goblet before speaking.
"What do you mean?" Her forehead wrinkled.
"I mean being with me Cassandra these things are only a consolation price. I can give you all this for free. I could give you all these riches if you'd like to."
"Aren't you afraid that I might just come to you for your money, Mr. Silvestre?"
"You're too formal, Cassandra. You can call me Jeth if you like. And do I look scared? I'm not easily scared Cassandra, once a Jethro Silvestre gets a hold of things I will not release it no matter what I have to pay."
"So you're telling me that it's my choice to stick around with you whenever I like even if I only want your money?" She tried to trick the man. But the fact that he shows interest in her, she is satisfied.
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"That's just under it. You're sophistication and class excites me the most Cassandra. And it wasn't your choice to stay by my side yet it was your destiny to be by my side. And even if we say you are only after my money, that won't stop me from barging into your life. I am here to make you mine. "
She choked at what she heard. She quickly reached for the goblet of wine, she rubbed her neck to force the liquid to enter her throat. She didn't expect the man to say that to her. She was not prepared. Her plan was soothing the man deeply and in the back of her brain she wanted to jump. The man is starting to give her motives.
Cassandra pulled herself over. She leaned back in her chair to relax. She crossed her arms in her chest and stared meaningfully at the man. She was acting once again.
"You look so puzzled my dear. Do you have something to say in mind?"
"I'm just surprised that this is the true identity of a Jethro Silvestre. It seems opposite and contrary to the things I've heard from the people."
"Does it surprise you? I only made exemptions, Cassandra. And you are the only one of the exemptions. I'm a demon in business but I wanted to be a demon towards you on other things." He raised an eyebrow a little.
"That sounds generous of you, Jeth." She felt a little discomfort in calling him by his nickname. But who cares, that's part of her acting.
"Is it your first time going out like this?"
"Nope. I've dated several men before. It's just unusual to date a tycoon these days. After all, a lowly provincial woman like me doesn't deserve this classiness." She actually used the English words she stocked in her brain. Although she did not finish school, she was best in English in high school.
She tested if the man is still attracted to her even after she said that she dated several men before. According to Margarita, business tycoons do not want to be the last in anything. Well, she's testing that now. She wanted to know how he would react.
"I see. But they haven't touched you like the way I did." She blushed. She could not defend what he said. She immediately controlled herself and forced herself to extinguish the strange heat that flowed through her body.
"How sure are you? You don't know even know if I am a loose woman. I could be bedded by someone else before."
The man seemed indifferent to what she said. He just casually sipped the goblet and looked at her meaningfully. Jethro's eyes are melting her.
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"I doubt it. Sorry if these may sound rude but I know women. I can see them from different angles, and I know you're not like them." Her cheeks became redder and redder as their conversation deepened. But the young man's estimation about her was true. She never bed someone before, even with Julius whom she loves dearly she did not give up her virginity. She was a fanatic of the word marriage but now that she is facing Jethro with his sex appeal, this is probably the first time she will give herself up. Not only for the acting but she would be willing to surrender herself into the fire.
"Sorry about that, that’s too personal."
"No it's okay. Anyway shall we dig into the food; we've been talking for too long."
"That sounds interesting." he smiled at her.
While eating Cassandra could not bear to think of all the things the man had said to her. They tossed lines but it seemed like she was the one shot down by his sweet words. She thought it was hard to talk to the business tycoon, that was the information she got from a friend and some newspapers she read. She was surprised at the man's behaviour towards her. Because of his sweetness and his smiles which are genuinely indescribable. Every time he looked at her it was full of sensitivity and lust. And she likes those. All her life Julius had never looked at her like that.
Desire? She mentioned that right? Of course how could she miss that. At the mere sight of it, she seemed to melt. Jethro's smile is a complete attraction to her, every time the man smiles it seems like it has made the whole place a paradise. Then, his manly physique makes her want to undress him in front of her so she can lust at him.
Their dinner's conversation went deeply. Even though the question was purely personal, she was willing to answer. Jethro also obviously avoids her questions especially in personal matters. Oh well, she still has time so she will slowly get to know the young man first.
A few minutes later she was surprised when someone called the man's name. She turned to the source of the voice and she saw a woman who was just her age, tall and smelly from a rich family. The woman is approaching them with her bodyguards. She saw the woman’s eyebrows rise as the woman looked at her.
"Go away first." she ordered the bodyguards away like they were dogs.
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"Surprise to see me here Jethro."
"Nope, you always come and visit my mother's restaurant."
"Come on aren't I sweet that I help your Mother's restaurant to earn by using my charm and presence. I know its sales will increase again today because I'm here."
"You still haven't changed Trina. You always come and go with your guards." he rolled his eyes.
"Daddy's pets are pestering me around. I am not allowed to run without his guards. After all, I am the daughter of the largest real-estate developer in our province." The woman sighed. She was surprised to see the woman turn to look at her. The woman's head inclined a bit when she saw her.
"And who's this, Jethro? One of your women again? Come on, and you brought her here at Tita's restaurant."
"Trina." Jethro raised his voice.
"Okay fine. Who is she?" The woman rolled her eyes at her.
"This is Cassandra." Jethro introduced her.
"Cassandra huh! Can we change seats Jethro. My feet numbs, sit next to her."
The man followed what she said and sat beside her. The woman in front raised her hand to order before she looked back at them.
"So what are you two doing here? You probably didn’t bring this woman here without a reason right?"
"We are having a date. So can you find another seat? We are having our moments here." Cassandra was uneasy at the way the woman looked at her. The woman looked like she wanted to peel off her skin. But she was surprised that the woman was not even surprised when Jethro said they were dating.
"I'm Trina by the way. I am Jillian's best friend, his fiancé." She wanted to escape that situation. But she doesn't have a choice she has entered and it is difficult to turn back. She raised her head as if she had not heard anything.
"Trina, can you quit it and find some place to bother."
"Nope, I just want to tell this woman that she had to be careful with you. After all, you are only after sex with her, Jethro, right? After this dinner you will just leave her like nothing happens." She saw that the man was getting angry so before he got upset she spoke.
"I won't care if he just sleeps with me. It's a privilege to be held by a tycoon like Jethro." The woman was surprised by what she said. Even the man was surprised. But she was not done yet. She was not finished with her acting. She was just beginning her soap opera level acting that was taught by a friend.
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Her hands crawled up the young man's thigh under the table. She felt his shock. Yet she didn't care that he was upset so she would take over the situation completely. And besides, the woman already knows that they are dating. No reason to hide that.
She stopped her hands from stroking the man's thigh. She tickled between his thighs. She felt the man chuckle weakly, her side lip curved.
"You have no shame. Let me tell you, Cassandra, you are the last woman Jethro will ever date. I was surprised why he said you were dating. You aren't his type."
"Really, is that why he kissed me? Is that why he enjoyed my kiss." The woman was surprised by what she said. Jethro's eyes also widened at what she said, he looked at her. She no longer cared about what came out of her mouth. The woman triggered her. Then she would mock her too. She was a strong woman, nothing can stop her plan.
Her hand crawled up again. The moment she felt her fingers are about to reach his manhood she stopped what she was doing. She paused a little bit before opening the button on his slacks. She unzipped the zipper and tickled his underwear with her index finger. She already felt his hardness. Darn! She is becoming flirtatious because of the land she wants to save. She did it to the young man a second time but she felt excited.
"You're saying what again?" She continued without paying attention to the annoyed woman. Her hand crawled up again to press the slacks’ button.
"Remember, Cassandra, even if he kisses you a few times, Jethro is just after sex. Nice to meet you and get ready because this news will reach Jillian" She did not wait for the order. The woman glared at her before leaving.
Sex? Is it true that the man is approaching her because of sex? But if it is only because of sex, he can do that to his fiancé. That would not be called a mistake. She stopped the obscenity and withdrew her hand, but before she could do it, Jethro held her tightly and returned her hand to his manhood. To her surprise, she saw the man stare at her in seduction. He squeezed her hand into his manhood. She felt Jethro's hard manhood. His hardened manhood seems to want to get out of his slacks and boxer briefs.
"Trina said that I'm only after sex with you, right? Why don't you come with me and find out if I'm really just after sex, my Cassandra." She blushed at what he said. The men squeezed her hand again and use it to stroke his manhood. He even moaned as if he was enjoying himself before staring at her intently. His gaze challenges her. She was challenged, Cassandra hold herself. She wholeheartedly acted. The man could not get out of her hands. If she refused, she would surely disappoint the man and much worse her plans would be thwarted. But if she gives herself up, he may get bored quickly and he may never come back.
But she wanted to test her hypothesis. And the first hypothesis she wants to put into practice. If she is to give herself up she must be prepared for whatever happens. If he doesn't come back then she will be the one to chase him like her original plan. She knew her idea was too risky but she was ready. She has already entered Jethro's world. So she must be ready for the man's hurricane touch and lust.
So, if it was really just sex he was after, she could do nothing. She is here to prevent the man's marriage. She will be the villain of this wedding and just divert his attention away from the fiancé. She will do everything. She said before that she will save the land using her kind of way, and this is what she's talking about. To know the fire is hot, she has to get burned first.