SOME THINGS ARE MEANT TO BE

CHAPTER 26

“Mom...” The mumble came from her lips. It sounded sad and painful. Soon, a drop of tear slipped from the corner of her eye, hidden in Diego's chest.

That cold was senseless, but it caused an accidental spasm in his heart. He could not explain what triggered it.

He put his hand on her hair and gently caressed her. It was too bad she missed the unexpected display of tenderness.

She slept soundly. Diego kept glancing at the watch on his wrist. This might well be his first time late for work. His schedule within the company has always been precise, like a well-tuned machine. He was never late, and he never leaves early.

Whereas today, he could not get up. It wasn’t because he didn’t want to; it was impossible. This woman had him in a tight bear hug. In fact, he just couldn’t bear to wake her up, not because of the bear hug.

Whenever he pulled her hand intending to get rid of her, she would become so overwhelmed with sadness that she would look like she would cry. His heart couldn’t take the agony. He wanted to leave her, but he couldn’t seem to make the right choice.

He lowered his head, pinched hard on the woman’s face and sulked. She was a troublesome woman.

Julianna shook his hand off in discomfort. The pinch might have awakened her, for her eyelashes slightly fluttered. She felt her body aching, but it was warm. She was reluctant to move away.

As she suddenly opened her eyes, it shocked her to see the man in front of her. Why was he here? They were huddled together in an intimate position. It was not her hands, but his. He had his hands around her waist, his arm was her pillow. She even wrapped her legs around his. She noticed their bodies being close with no barrier for their lower bodies. She was naked beneath the blanket.

“I’m sorry,” she cautiously apologized, and removed her leg awkwardly from his. And while doing so, she accidentally brushed against his most sensitive area. She blushed when the man’s body reacted.

Diego merely smiled. This woman can really arouse him with the slightest things. She looked so innocent, but it had caused his heartbeat to race.

“Woman, I’m late for work today because of you. I have never suffered a loss. What I’ve lost, I will get compensation from you.”

He couldn’t help but kiss her as he flipped her over. It was as sweet as he remembered.

The urge to continue followed after it. They never stopped. They got satisfaction from each other. It was beyond physical satisfaction.

What Julianna gained was love, while Diego gained lust.

Diego felt energized after he put on his clothes. His eyes were still profoundly dark, unlike the look he had earlier when he was in a physical entanglement with the same woman.

It exhausted Julianna and she fell asleep again.

He sat down and put his hand on her face. “I’m bringing you out for dinner tonight. Remember to wait for me.”

She merely replied with an unconscious low murmur. She fell back into a deep sleep.

He stood up and looked down at the woman who was huddling her body as she slept on the bed. His thin lips slightly curled with a hint of aloofness. It might have been the lighting in the bedroom which gave him such a look.

He looked up and cast a glance at the wedding portrait hanging on the wall. When his gaze fell on Diana’s face, the pain quickly flashed in his dark eyes. But it went away just as fast as it appeared.

He closed the door. All that was left was a woman who was too exhausted to open her eyes.