Chapter 202

Diego’s POV

A wicked smirk played across my lips. She’d walked out of my room completely rattled, and that confusion of hers was exactly what I needed to tie all the loose ends together.

I flopped onto my bed and pulled my phone from my pocket. I punched in the passcode and hit dial. After two rings, a cold voice picked up from the other side: "Yeah, Diego... you got something for me?"

"I sure do, boss," I said confidently, twirling a strand of my long hair.

"Talk to me," he said, his interest peaking.

I sat up straight. "Robert’s got his eyes on a little girl."

"A little girl?" he asked, sounding skeptical.

"Eighteen," I answered, remembering her face. "But I can’t blame the guy... she’s real pretty. Sexy as hell, too."

"Diego!" he barked.

"Sorry, boss," I muttered quickly.

A short silence followed before he spoke again. "Fine. Now that you found his little kitten, I’m moving forward with the plan soon."

"Understood, sir."

He hung up. I set the phone down and sighed, a flicker of pity hitting my gut for the girl. "Oh, little one..." I whispered to the ceiling. "Your only sin was catching the eye of the wrong man."

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Julie’s POV

Time froze in that cursed moment the towel hit the floor. The shame and shock paralyzed me; I couldn’t even force a word out. Carlos kept my wrists pinned tight over my head, his eyes burning through my naked body with a predatory hunger that made my skin crawl.

I tried to pull my hands away, desperate, but he just held me tighter, like he’d completely lost his mind. "Get away from me!" I choked out. He didn’t even hear me. He was gone, tuned out to everything but my body. It was humiliating. "Carlos, let go!" I snapped.

He finally snapped out of it and dropped my hands.

I dove for the towel so fast I almost lost my balance, wrapping it around my shaking frame. "Get out!" I shouted. He looked at me, his eyes blazing with a strange fire. "I can’t take it," he rasped.

Take what? Before I could ask, he lunged and kissed me hard. I was holding the towel with both hands; I couldn’t push him off without exposing myself.

I had to let the towel drop again to shove his chest with everything I had. I slapped him so hard the sound echoed through the bathroom. "Damn you!" I screamed, trembling.

His eyes dropped to my naked body for the second time. I snatched the towel back up, wrapping it tight and gripping it like my life depended on it. I bolted out of the bathroom. "Damn you!" I hissed again.

Suddenly, the bedroom door slammed open. Robert. I froze. The blood turned to ice in my veins and my heart dropped into my stomach. Robert looked at me with an unreadable expression. "Hello," he said, his voice cold and ominous.

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Carlos’s POV

Seeing her stark naked right in front of me... it made me lose every bit of control. Her body was an assault on my senses those full breasts, her pink nipples, that curved waist, and her pink pussy... damn. It made me lose my mind, forgetting where I was or who she belonged to.

I couldn’t handle the sight. I lunged and kissed her like a madman; I’d missed the taste of her lips. Even when she shoved me and slapped the hell out of me, I didn’t feel a thing. I was checked out of reality, just staring at her naked, shivering body. I watched her bend over to grab the towel, her ass prominent in a way that made it impossible to breathe. My god.

She ran out of the bathroom, cursing me, while I just stood there frozen, trying to process how the hell things got this far until Robert’s voice sliced through the air. If he knows I’m here... if he finds out I saw her naked and kissed her again... it’s gonna be a war that leaves nothing standing.

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Julie’s POV

I was so panicked I felt a chill hit my fingertips. If Robert finds Carlos here, all hell is gonna break loose. Deep down, I wanted him to kill Carlos for what he did, for forcing that kiss and violating my privacy. But no... not now. Not like this.

I reached my shaking hand back and clicked the bathroom door shut. "Hello," I whispered.

Robert walked toward me with those confident strides, placing a hand on my waist. A sharp shiver ran through me, but I pulled away. "I... I have to get dressed."

He looked me up and down. "Dress in front of me."

"No!" I gasped. Oh god, I’m in deep trouble. He leaned in, whispering in my ear, making my heart race. "Why?"

Because Carlos is in the bathroom! Because I don’t want you two killing each other over me! "Please, just go out," I pleaded.

He looked at me like I was speaking another language. "Go out?!"

"I’m just... I’m shy," I lied, trying to find an excuse.

He pulled me against him, my body hitting his solid chest. "You weren’t shy last night."

"Please, Robert... just go."

He let out an annoyed huff. "Fine."

He walked out.

The second the door clicked shut, I felt a mountain lift off my chest. I rushed to the bathroom door and threw it open. Carlos was standing there, stunned. "Get the hell out of here, now!" I hissed.

He stepped out, looking at me with a strange look. "Are you and Robert..." He trailed off. He’d heard us.

"That’s none of your business! Just leave! I don’t want a fight because of me."

"Are you and Robert really together?" he asked, like he couldn’t wrap his head around it.

What is wrong with this guy?! I grabbed his arm with all my strength to drag him toward the door and end this nightmare. And at that exact moment, the door swung open again... 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Robert stood there, frozen, his eyes burning with a localized, destructive madness at the sight in front of him.