Valeria composed herself, crossing her arms and she spoke in a mocking tone. "Sorry, I should have come here after calling. So, you could hide your little fling." Markos could see her enraged expressions behind the facade of stoic features. She placed the lunchbox on the table which clanked against the glass. "Here, eat this. Miss Agnes sent food for you." Her ego didn't allow Valeria to confess that she instructed for his lunch. However, Markos could see her efforts in fixing the remaining gap in their relationship.
"She never sends me lunch, Valeria." Markos tried to hide his smug while responding as he buckled up his jeans. Raking through his hair, licking his lower lip in a seductive manner; his eyes never left Valeria's face. "Well, she did today. You can suck it up." Intentionally picking those words to make him enraged while giving the subtle hint. Markos knew his actions made her angry and jealous. But he was also well aware of her nature that nothing will make her admit.
Valeria turned around to leave the cabin, gulping down her ire along with disappointment. It was the moment when Markos' expressions changed and grew darkened at her adamant reaction. "Why don't you admit you are jealous, Valeria?" Approaching her with a smile, Markos placed his chin in the crook of her neck. "Why don't you confess that you still have feelings for me and want me all for yourself?" His whisper sent a shiver down her spine but Valeria wasn't someone who would fall for such tricks.
Turning around, facing Markos, she pushed him. The reaction stunned him when he was expecting a loving mock or remark. "Don't you dare touch me with those filthy hands." Gritting her teeth with an enraged glare, Valeria lunged at him holding Markos from collars. "Valeria Hayden doesn't appreciate the attention in form of pity." Raising her one hand, she grabbed his mouth and intensely stared at his lips. "I would rather lick it off the knives upon killing the loved one." Shoving his face away, she walked out with a gait which just oozed danger.
The door closed behind her as Valeria stood there, breathing heavily while composing her emotions. 'Why did I even think that maybe our relationship was mended last night?' Looking around while smacking her lips, Valeria fanned her face with her hand. 'He is Markos Moreno, the only thing he seeks is revenge and opportunity.' Shaking her head, Valeria placed her palm on the wall. Inhaling deeply soothed her rage. 'Markos saw the opportunity last night to have his way with me. Today he is the same cruel and twisted man he was before. What a fool I was!'
Valeria chuckled softly as a self-mock as she headed towards her cabin. Markos had already informed her about it somewhere on the first floor. "So, your plan didn't work, eh? Came out so quickly." The receptionist taunted her while clicking on the keyboard. She seemed to be interested in the misery of women who came to climb up Markos' dick. "Though you succeeded in sending that actress off. Good job." Valeria thought for a moment knowing that she seemed to know a lot more about Markos' love life.
"You seem to know a lot about whom he is banging these days." Valeria walked closer and leaned against the marbled shelf. With one arm over the shelf, Valeria wore a soft expression aiming to befriend her. "Tell me this chick wasn't the only one." The receptionist smiled and lowered her head, meanwhile Valeria comprehended what that gesture meant. Fishing out in her bag, pulling out a few bucks which she waved at her. "So, Suzy. What's the hot gossip?" The receptionist leaned in with excitement as she looked around from the corner of her eyes.
"This woman who just went away was a struggling actress. Our boss has recently spread his claws in the entertainment industry. She wants him to give her a chance in the modelling career now." Suzy straightened herself and began typing something on the keyboard. "Well, you know–such favours do not come without a price." Valeria smiled when she saw the girl rolling her eyes. "And we both know what kind of prices they are." Suzy talked excitedly like a gossiper who knew what she had been talking about.
Valeria knew the people who spill with such confidence are the ones who got solid backing for their claims. Studying Suzy's expressions for some reason, Valeria felt her face familiar. "You tell me your story now. What made you chase this rich brat?" She chuckled softly at the words, Suzy raised her both eyebrows in a naughty manner. "You aren't afraid of snitches, ain't you?" Valeria couldn't help but admire her confidence and boldness. It also indicated and confirmed her hunch that Suzy had some backing if one day she lost that job.
"Snitches? Everyone here knows about the boss." Suzy leaned in and whispered while placing her hand over the side of her mouth. "He sleeps with a new woman daily and hates commitments. I book the hotels for him, so I know how long the list of his exes are." Valeria's expressions didn't change much, as she was already aware about that. Now she had witnessed it twice with her own eyes in just three days. However, Suzy's voice and remarks interested her one more time. "Boss always had a bad taste in women. But you seem to be an exception."
Suzy ogled her glancing up and down from the other side of the shelf. "Is he blind or what if he isn't hitting on you?" Valeria laughed softly which made Suzy confused even more. Leaning in towards her on the shelf she spilled the beans to her. "Oh no, girl." She waved her hand carelessly. "He is doing everything in his power to make me jealous. But what's the fun in loving easily?" Glancing at each other both women smirked as if they had gotten the gist of the matter.
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