Be careful with my heart

Chapter 9

Ariana's Pov

I resumed work at the jewelry store as the managing director but not without the help of my personal assistant Emily.

"Ma'am?" A knock came from the door.

"Come in" I said.

Emily entered into my office with some folders in her hand then placed them before me.

"Here are the documents for the new Jasmine jewelry set that arrived last night.." She said to me.

I flipped through the pages of the documents and signed some that needed my signature and returned them to her.

"And You have a meeting with Mister Blackstone and some other investors this afternoon by 1pm. Please be ready by then." She said and left the office.

Dustin?! Seeing him at home is not enough, now we have to see at work too? Ugh! can't I just live a moment without seeing him or hearing about him in a day?

Well, I am grateful we sleep in different rooms, because sharing a room with him would be a disaster. His Grandma tried to convince him in every way possible but he did not give in.

I got busy with some other things that needed my attention, I made some phone calls to some lawyers for Claire's case. i have been trying every best way to make sure she gets the justice she deserves and I am also super grateful to Mercy for keeping a good eye on her for me.

At 12:30 I started getting ready for the meeting. Emily came into my office to obviously remind me about the meeting.

"Are you ready?" She asked with a smile.

"All ready." I replied back.

"The car is ready. Let's move." She Informed me.

"The car? Is the meeting not here?" I asked as confusion laced my face.

"Oh my bad. I am so sorry..... The meeting is at the Blackstone's headquarter. I should have told you."

"Why there? I mean, we are going to be discussing about the jewelry store, right? So, why does it have to be at the Blackstone's headquarter?" I asked even more confused.

"Well, the jewelry store is like an offspring of the Blackstone's investments and Mister Blackstone being the CEO will never want to come down here." She said

That egoistic fool. Too much pride leads to destruction, I tell you.

I packed my stuffs and followed Emily to the car. Well, I got a car and a personal driver, gifts from Grandma.

In less twenty minutes, the driver was already parking in front of the Blackstone's gigantic building. I and Emily alighted from the car and walked into the building.

We got to the top of the building which I guess is Dustin's office space. A blond haired lady formally dressed, Emily introduced her to me as the secretary, informed us that Dustin is in the meeting room with some other people. She politely directed us to the room and left.

As soon as Emily opened the door, my eyes came in contact with Dustin's but I quickly looked away. Emily got me a sit and she sat beside me too.

"I appreciate the punctuality, Emily." He nodded at Emily.

"Thank you, sir." She replied politely.

Soon after, some new faces starts to come in and when all the seats were filled with richly looking candidates, the doors were locked.

"Good day to everyone, Ladies and gentlemen. Shall we start this meeting?" Dustin said professionally and everyone nodded.

Dustin glanced my way then he plastered a fake smile on his face.

"As most of you know, I got married sometimes two weeks ago....."

He is not doing what I think he is doing.

" ......So, I want you all to meet the youngest Mrs Blackstone...."

He is doing it! my heart was racing so fast.

"Ariana dear, please stand up?"

I flinched when I heard my name.

Well, I think there is no holding back now. I stood up from my seat and everyone smiled, mumbling words to each other.

"This is my Beautiful Wife, Ariana. She is also the managing director of the Blackstone's Jewelry store. So you will be seeing a lot of her." He said staring at me

And best actor of the year, goes to Dustin Blackstone! Yaaaay! Fake!

"I must say, you have pretty good eyes for beautiful women. Mister Blackstone. Your wife is such a beauty." One of the men complimented.

"Thank you." Dustin replied with a fake smile on his face

"If that is the case, she shouldn't be sitting this far away from you then." Another one said

No! Please do not force me to sit next to him. I screamed in my head.

"I am good here." I assured with a smile.

"Okay, if you say so." The man sat back in his seat.

"Thank you everyone. Please continue to support her and accord her the same respect you give to me." he said.

if i didn't know better, I'd say he is the most caring and loving husband in the whole world but he is not and can never be. Because he is a big pain in the arse!

"Miss Emily?" He called out to her.

Emily stood up from her seat with some documents in her hand, then went to place them before Dustin.

He flipped through the documents and kept on glancing my way. What is it this time?

"I see you received some new set Jasmine jewel last night." He said not looking away from the documents.

"Yes sir. Some Jasmine set and some are still on the way." Emily replied.

"You may return to your sit. Thank you"

Emily returned to her seat.

After some more minutes of discussion, questions and answers. The secretary from earlier came Into the meeting room to announce the arrival of another investor.

"Mister Rodriguez is here." She announced.

"Okay." Dustin said and dismissed her.

Mister Rodriguez? could it be-

The door opened, then Matt came in and my eyes grew as big as the size of a saucer.

"I apologise for being late. My flight was delayed." He apologized politely.

"Hello Mister Rodriguez. I was expecting Mrs Rodriguez to be here." Dustin said.

"Something came up. So, she asked me to represent her today." He explained.

Dustin nodded and glanced my way .

"Please, sit." He pointed to a spare chair with his hand

"Thank you." Matt said politely and went to sit at the far end of the table next to an all grey haired old man.

"Please, let's commence." Dustin said and the meeting resumed.

Few minutes later, the meeting was adjourned and everyone stood up to leave the room. Some of the investors came to greet me formally and some left without saying a word.

Matt walked up to me with a big smile on his face. His smile is always mesmerizing.

"Hello again Mrs Blackstone." He greeted.

"Hello Mr Rodriguez." I greeted back with a handshake.

"You are as beautiful as ever." He complimented.

"Thank you." I blushed

I saw Dustin from the corner of my eyes, walking up to us. He wrapped his hand around my waist my pulled me closer to him

"Mister Rodriguez." He greeted with a nod but a straight face.

"Mister Blackstone." Matt greeted back.

"Can we talk in my office?" He suggested

"Okay." Matt consented.

Dustin stared into my eyes

"I think you should go back to the store now, I will see you later tonight" He said plastering a fake smile on his face again

This is so old. Try something else. I rolled eyes inwardly

"Okay." I nodded in agreement.

"I will see you later." I said to Matt.

"Okay Ariana, see you later." He waved.

Dustin unwrapped his hand from my waist then Emily and i left the room.

The driver started the car as soon as Emily and I entered into the car.

"I can tell you do not have a lovey dovey relationship with Mister Blackstone." Emily said from the front seat.

"Why would you say that?" I asked confused and shocked at the same time.

"Well, anyone could tell and also it was so visible that Mister Blackstone may not like your closeness with Mister Rodriguez." She stated.

"Why wouldn't he? it is not like I kissed Matt or anything." I shot back.

"Matt? isn't that too informal? it's either you guys are close friends or more." she looked at me and shook her head.

"We met in Venice and had lunch one time....... That's all." I explained.

"I know it is not my place to be saying this but if you really do not want to get on Mister Blackstone's bad list, stay clear of Mister Rodriguez...... If there is anything I know about Mister Blackstone, I know he doesn't like rivalry." She warned.

"Why would he care?" I said to myself. Well, I thought I did.

"Real or not. He is quite possessive." She blurted.

To say I wasn't shocked would be a complete lie.

"How did- did you-" My eyes grew twice their sizes and I stuttered.

"I know everything." She chuckled.

"How?" I asked still shocked.

"I have been working with the Blackstone for years now, so I know basically everything that needs to be know. Grandma Carina told me everything." She said.

"Oh. I had no idea." I said feeling stupid

"It's okay to not know. Just take note of everything I have said. Mister Blackstone is not so bad. He has a soft side to him but it would take a lot to bring that side of him out and if you really want to do that, it is better to not do things that would infuriate him the more." She said to me.

At this point, I was lost of words. This was the same words Grandma said, 'he has a soft side to him but it would take a lot to bring that side out.'

What should I do? Dustin is way beyond me. I sighed out.

How I wish I could just pay back everything I owe Grandma Carina and leave, never looking back but where would I get such an enormous amount of money from? Life is just so unfair

********

"I really don't know, Ari. I think you should just put up with him....... The best way to not give yourself anymore headache is to diligently play your role well." Mercy advised.

"Why does it have to be that way?" I stood up angrily from the couch, looking out the window.

"I may have been paid to be his wife but I shouldn't be treated like trash. Why does it have to be all about him?" I paced the room angrily, throwing my hands everywhere

Mercy came to my side and hugged me side ways.

"If I had known it would turn out this way, I'd never have advised you to accept the offer then. I am sorry." She said apologetically.

"It's okay. I wanted to accept it too." I rested my head on hers.

"Life is just so unfair." I sobbed, as tears rolled down my face.

"Life is only fair to the rich. The society is only fair to the rich. What is life without money?" She said as we stared outside the window together.

After another minute of calming myself, I picked my bag from the coffee table.

"Are you leaving already?" Mercy asked sadly.

"Yes. it's been so long since I visited my dad. So, I need to go to the hospital." I explained.

"Do you want me to come with you?" She offered

"No it's fine. I won't be taking too long because I need to go back to the Jewelry store soonest and please keep a close watch on Claire for me. I will settle everything soon, okay?"

"it is okay. That is not a problem at all. You take care of yourself okay? and do not let Dustin get to you."

"Okay." I smiled at her.

She walked me to the car, we hugged and said our goodbyes

The car drove off from there.

*******

I got back home all tired. After checking on my dad at the hospital, I had to go back to the store to sign documents upon documents.

I turned on the light to my room and almost jumped out of my skin when I saw someone sitting the my bed shirtless.

Dustin?! He hasn't been to this room since I moved in. What does he want now. The mischievous look on his face made stay glued to the same spot.

"What? Are you glued to that spot?" He asked mischievously.

I said nothing.

"Come on in. This is our matrimonial room after all." He smirked.

"Why are you here?" I managed to say.

He stared directly into my eyes and I could swear I saw his pupils change.

He stood up from the bed and walked slowly to me, taking one step at a time.

"Why am I in our room?" He asked, staring blankly into my eyes.

He was wearing some jogger pants and his hair looks wet, maybe he just got out of the shower?

In another few seconds, he was standing right of me, sandwiching me between the door and himself, pressing his d**k into my lower part.

"Stay away from me." I strained trying to push him away from me. Who was I deceiving? i was just like an ant pushing an elephant. His body was oozing out alcohol. He must have been drinking

"It seems you have forgotten you are my wife." he snarled into my ear, biting it. His breath had a strong alcohol smell, his deep husky but dangerous voice made me shiver and made me feel things I have never felt before. His voice sent electric jolts down to my panties.

"Dustin, please let me go." I tried harder but he didn't bulge.

He wrapped his hand tightly around my waist and pulled me painfully tight to him.

The next thing I knew was his free hand traveled down to my ass and fondled it.

"What are you doing?!" I punched his chest still trying so hard to push him away.

He pulled my skirt up and ran his hand on my butt cheeks, fondling each one. He kissed my neck, more like biting it. leaving marks. His hand traveled up to my shirt and unbuttoned few buttons, enough to show my bra. He groped my breast and squeezed hard through my bra.

"Please let me go." I whimpered, tears coming out of my eyes.

"Please....." I softly.

Then he stopped, he looked into my eyes and my head up to look at him

"Get stupidly close to Rodriguez again and you will be begging me to not tear you apart down there." he snarled, his pupils turned dark.

'He is quite possessive' I remembered Emily's words.

He pulled me away from the door and walked out of the room.

I slumped down and shivered.

I got married to a beast?

I never knew he had this side to him. He concealed it well. You never know what a person is capable of until you press that button.

His eyes were the scariest eyes I have ever seen. I do not think I want to see them again.

'Mister Blackstone may not like your closeness with Mister Rodriguez'

'If there is anything I know about Mister Blackstone, I know he doesn't like rivalry.'

'if you really do not want to get on Mister Blackstone's bad list, stay clear of Mister Rodriguez'

Emily's warning replayed in my head.

'Get stupidly close to Rodriguez again and you will be begging me to not tear you apart down there.'

His fierce warning replayed in my head.

I have just sold my life to a beast.

Dustin's Pov

I raced into my bathroom to take very cold shower. That was the only way to suppress the urge I was feeling. My d**k was so erect that I thought it would bust.

Whilst in the shower I flashed back to Matt's and I conversation.

*flashback to few hours ago*

"Stay away from my wife Rodriguez." I warned him immediately we entered into my office.

He laughed and sat down on a chair then crossed his leg on the other.

"I wish you listened when I told you the same five years ago." He smirked.

"And besides I can see your marriage is more of an arranged marriage. Probably arranged by your grandmother, right?" He asked with that stupid smirk still on his goddamn face.

I shouldn't be surprised if how he is able to know, he is a psychologist. He must probably have noticed by seeing how stupid that woman acts around me.

"I have told you this several times that whatever happened five years ago had nothing to do with me. I never asked Jane to see nothing in you and decide to come to me. I did not take her away from you, she wanted to leave you, then she left." I said bluntly.

He scoffed and stood up to my height, even though i am an inch taller.

"You think I do not know your wife doesn't have feelings for you? and you also feel nothing for her but you are just stopping me from going after her because you hate rivalry and you are just a possessive, selfish and greedy bastard. Listen to me Blackstone, I will you pay for what you did five years ago by punching you where it hurts the most. Take that from me." He threatened.

He walked to the door then stopped and turned back.

"Fortunately for me, I can see that your dear wife is already smitten with me." She smirked again and walked out.

I got so angry that i kicked everything that came to my sight. I hate feeling this way.

*End of flashback*

I abruptly stopped the shower from running then stepped out of the bathroom. I went to my wardrobe, then brought some comfortable clothes to wear.

I sat on my bed, then placed my laptop on my the bed to start working. While working, but it wasn't easy for me to work. I kept on thinking back to Ariana. How soft her ass were, how full and succulent her breasts felt in my hand, the taste of her skin in mouth. I rested my head in the headrest and closed my eyes at this thought.

I touched my d**k through my joggers pants and it was standing so strong and ready for action. It stood so erect that it became too painful to bear.

Now, I think I need to go for another cold shower. My intention was to torture her but I am the one being tortured now. So annoying. I got out of the bed angrily and went to the bathroom for another cold shower.

You brought this upon yourself.' The voice said to me.

Author's note:

Hellooooo loves ??.

Chapter 9 has been updated with a little spice to it??. I know I didn't warn you, I wanted it to come as a big shock. I shocked y'all didn't I???

if you think Dustin overacted, kindly let me know in the comments section, your thoughts are very much important to me.

and Matt's agenda towards Ariana has been revealed too.

Who wasn't expecting that? honestly, I wasn't too?.

Continue reading becareful with my heart! it is a whole lot of package!!!????

See y'all in the next chapter, Mi Amores❤️❤️

Till then, stay blessed ?