His Filthy Lies

2

" I learned the hard way that a beautiful face nothing when you have an ugly heart"

-Diavolo Veneziani 

CHAPTER 2

Evenora scooted down the bed in an effort to put distance between them , and fumbled with the ring on her little finger. It was something she did when she was nervous.

"I want to know how you feel about me. About... about us " she said nervously. " I wanted to know if we have a future , or all of this is just a game to you." she said softly.

He pursed his lips together, and clenched his jaw. "You know the answer to it, Evenora " he said shaking his head ruefully.

He stood and turned his back to her as he strode towards the window.

"No, I dont. I need to know... if we have a future. You never speak of us. One moment you're in the bed with me and even before I can blink, you're gone. You don't call, you don't text. You come to me when you're schedule permits! It's like you're using-I... It's confusing Diavolo! "

"We don't have a future. You know that I don't do relationships . This is just a causal fling. No strings attached . " He sighed as he stared at her incredulously, "And you agreed to it , before coming to my bed " he finished simply.

Why did she feel as though he'd just slapped her? Her mouth fell open as she stared back at him , disbelief etching on her beautiful face.

"A f -fling ?" she croaked. Tears welled up in her eyes and she tried the best to hold them back.

Stupid hormones she thought as she looked up at his eyes.

"But that was the night we met. Before you knocked on my door, before you asked me to move in with you, before we made this ba- " she stopped herself mid sentence and pushed Diavolo's hand away.

Her head spun as she tried to get up and she stumbled back, holding the bedpost for support.

Confusion made it's way on Diavolo's face.

"Are you alri-"

"Is that truly all I am to you?" she blurted out , unable to digest the piece of information. "A m-mistress?"

He gritted his teeth , before letting a sigh of irritation "You seem unwell, Eve. Sit down and let me fetch you a drink. We can discuss this topic someday else." he stated simply.

Diavolo walked put from the bedroom , taking his hand through his hair. After a long week of trying to outlaw the McAllisters , the last thing he needed was a confrontation with his mistress.

That's why he had never associated himself with a woman before. No relationships , no one night stands. He hadn't needed a gold digger who'd expected him to lay golden eggs or credit cards.. He didn't wanted to become like his father. So he'd kept the 'cold CEO' facade around him all these years.

He didn't know what had happened to him , when he'd pursued Evenora into his bed. It was the first time .... he remembered seeing her in a red cocktail dress, sexy as hell, and he'd thought a quick fling wouldn't hurt. He believed she had come to him for the same reasons.

Now was she indicating she was in search of something more ? Something that he couldn't provide, that he didn't want to provide ?

Evenora was never fussy. So this emotional outburst had caught him off guard. It was completely out of character for her. She wasn't clingy, which is why their relationship had lasted so long. Relationship? He'd just denied to her that they had none.

He should have softened his response. She would have understood. Of course she would have.

He winced at the idea, but she'd always been there ready to soothe him after weeks of business trips or tedious meetings. It was only fair that he offer something more than s*x.

He turned to go back into the bedroom and try to make amends when something on the dresser caught his attention. He stopped and frowned then set the drinks down on the coffee table.

It was an envelope. He slowly opened it and glanced at the contents briefly.

His chest tightened as he stared at the photos.

He yanked them out of the envelope as red hot anger surged in his veins. Evie couldn't do this to him . She wouldn't...

She wouldn't betray him.

He wanted to deny it. Wanted to crumple the evidence and throw it away. But it was right there, staring him in the face. Mocking him.

Suddenly everything became clear. His company had started incurring loss right about the time that Evenora had moved in with him. She had been using him, and selling out the secrets of his company to his enemies. The McAllisters in particular.

He briefed the conversation he had with the driver today. He had told him that he had noticed her sneaking out from the security this morning.

So this is what she'd been doing behind his back , all this while. Had she been with  the piece of s**t before she came back ti him ? Was this a game ?

Everything seemed clear right now.

Hr stalked back angrily to the bedroom to see her still sitting on the bed. She turned her swollen eyes and red face up to him, and all he could see was how easily she'd manipulated him , seduced him into believing her.

Even now she was continuing with her act!

"I want you out of my house ." He stated.

Evenora stared at him in confusion.

"What ? I dont under- "

"Right now " he said gritting his teeth. "Get out before I have to call the security to escort you out. "

She stood up on her wobbly feet. What had happened ? She was yet to tell him about the baby.

"What happened ? Was it because of what I told you earlier ? Look, I- I am sorry, okay ? It came out as a shock to me. I had thought... I was more than that to you. We were together for almost half a year and I...."

She knitted her eyebrows together, as she wiped her tear strained cheeks.

Why was she asking for forgiveness?

She hadn't done anything wrong.

"Get out" he said coldly , ignoring all her words.

It angered her. "What are- "

He held up his hand and angrily threw the photos on her face, literally.

"You want to know what's wrong ? Stop the pretense already ! Did you honestly think I would tolerate you betraying me? I have no tolerance for cheats or liars and you, Miss Genevose, are both of them ! "

Her face became pale , like she'd seen a ghost. Her visions blurred as she wavered on her feet , but he stood still.

" What are those, Diavolo ? "

His lips curled into a disgusted sneer.

"You sold out my plans to the McAllisters ! You're lucky that I'm not handing you over to the police. If I ever see you in my life again, I'll do just that."

McAllisters... sold.... police

"McAllister ?" Her voice came out hoarse in confusion. She reached out and picked a photo from the ground.

A photo of her seated in the cafe infront of Joaquinn stared back at her. They were discussing something.

Joaquinn. Joaquinn McAllister.

So he thought she'd sold him out to Joaquinn ?

Why would he even think that ? He didn't know who Joaquinn was to her.

She picked another photo. Joaquinn was walking out of her old apartment to his sports car.

She remembered when Joaquinn had come to her. She knew why he was there . But... none of this made sense.

She raised her head and stared him in the eye as her world crumbled and shattered around her. "You th- think I sold you out ? To Joaquinn McAllister ?" she said quietly.

"Don't insult us both by denying it now. I want you out of here."

"You got it all wrong ! Joaquinn is my -"

"You're wasting my time now!"

The knot in her throat swelled and stuck, rendering her incapable of drawing a breath. She couldn't think, couldn't react. Numbly, she headed for the door with no thought of collecting her things. She only wanted to be away. She paused and put her hand on the frame to steady herself before turning around to look back at Diavolo. His face remained implacable. The lines around his mouth and eyes were hard and unforgiving.

She felt betrayed. Humiliated.

"How could you even accuse me of something like that ?" she whispered before she turned and walked away.

She didn't realize when she got out of his apartment, from the elevator and from his building.

She stumbled out blindly quiet sobs ripping from her throat as she thought about Diavolo.

Cold air blew over her face. The tears on her cheeks chilled her skin, but she paid them no heed. He hadn't listened to her. He kicked her out of his home.... and life.

Her head spun , and her eyes became blurry. Red and black dots filled her vision and her legs gave in.

She struggled to breathe and fell down on the ground. The last thing she knew was hearing muffled voices and someone dragging her body to a vehicle.

She didnt try to fight back. She couldn't.

And then everything went black.