Michael arched his eyebrows. "No, we seemed to have missed each other." Diana gave him a smile. "I'm glad you told me about yourself." Michael glanced at his watch. "Feel better, soon, Diana." Michael stood up. He leaned over again and this time he kissed Diana's cheek. When he pulled back, Diana could sworn she saw longing in his eyes. Neither noticed who showed up at the hospital, witnessing this moment by taking a picture of the two of them.
As Michael strolled out of Diana's hospital room, Allison followed him and caught up to him. "Mr. Salvatore. Michael. I see you've come to visit my dear sister." She began. He turned soon as he heard her deceptive sweet tone. "Do you have a moment to talk?"
Michael spun around and locked eyes with Allison. "How may I help you, Ms. Kendrick?" He tried to read her body language. Allison smiled, "Let's cut to the chase, shall we? Are you in love with Diana?" She asked all of a sudden.
Michael placed his coat back on. "And if I was? What does it have to do with you?" He demanded, his eyes flashing. Allison gave him a grin. "Well, I just thought we could team up and get what we both want." Her eyes locking straight into his.
Michael rolled his lip back. "Not interested." He decided to leave but Allison continued. "But I can tell you are in love with her. So what's the harm? You can show her the world. You can take her to Paris and Italy. She likes pure romance. Right down to red roses. A love song and a slow dance." Michael was listening but he wouldn't act on anything. No, if he was going to win her over, it'll be by complete honesty. The bet he made was Jesus' hand at work. All that bet did was make him fall madly in love with Diana. Michael laughed but it was humorless. "I don't think I'll be taking advice from a woman who was always been jealous of her sister. Any man would have to be blind to chose you over her."
"I see she's told you." Allison stared at him. "You really are in love with her!" She exclaimed.
Michael had enough of this. He turned and grabbed Allison's arms. "What do you want from me?" Allison wasn't afraid of this physical contact with witnesses around. "I want you to win over Diana's affections at all cost. I want Noah!" She said at last. Michael laughed. "Do you really love him? If you did, you would put his happiness above your own!" He declared, his tone filled with pity. Allison wanted to argue the point but he shot her down with a polite. "Good day, Ms. Kendrick." Before taking his leave from hospital. Allison smirked. "You'll regret that, Michael Salvatore."
Moments later, Allison placed a call. "I have a job for three men."
Michael unlocked his car and seated himself, placing his seatbelt mere seconds afterwards. He truly was in love with her. It was dangerous that Allison knew which also meant their mother would know. One thing was for certain he would be respectful of her when they were alone, no more games. But more importantly he pressed the number that would connect him to Jason. He knew his friend would tease him but he had to tell him the bet couldn't continue because he was truly did care about her. He could hear Jason's light voice. "There was nothing malicious in that bet. I knew from the start she was the one for you." Jason told him. "That was just an excuse." Michael grinned. "I'll still get you a rolls-royce as a thank you."
Two days later, Diana had just arrived back at work when she saw it. In her department, there were many sticky notes with a multiple printed picture of Michael kissing her. From there, everyone thought it was as proof that she and Michael were having an affair. Nick came closer to her. "So you're into friends with benefits?" He gave her a smirk.
Diana actually backed away, trying to defend herself. Which caused this guy to push her. The only one who tried to stop their a***e was Barbara. But she was one person against two of them. Natalie, the same woman she heard in the elevator, grabbed her by her hair and forced her down on her knees. "You have a boyfriend and now you have Mr. Salvatore also worshipping your alter! You disgusting little w***e!" The woman said before ripping Diana's jacket. Diana didn't know who had done it but she felt something hard hit her head.
Before losing consciousness, Diana was truly afraid. All of a sudden a, "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" was shouted. Michael was here. He rushed over to Diana. Right away he saw blood oozing from her forehead. He got up and started with Nick. "That w***e is two timing you and you still defend her?" He asked. Michael kicked him and then gripped him from his collar before punching him over and over again. Before long, Nick was pleading with him. "Not so tough now after abusing a woman, right?"
Natalie gasped at the sight of Nick. Why that little b***h had complete influence over their boss. Michael turned to Natalie and slapped her before putting both his hands on her shoulders, forcing her on her knees. "The least I can do is return the favor." He replied before reaching for a glass of water, spilling it on her hair. Michael grinned and, grabbed his phone taking pictures of her. When he looked at Barbara he knew she tried to help. "Thank you." He said kindly to the older woman. "Could you get the medical supplies?" He looked at the guilt party. "The two of you're sacked. By the way, the Police have been notified!" He told them enraged, pointing at each of them, wiggling his phone. Normally he wouldn't dare harm a woman in any way but he couldn't take how these two ganged up on Diana.
Two days later, Diana had just arrived back at work when she saw it. In her department, there were many sticky notes with a multiple printed picture of Michael kissing her. From there, everyone thought it was as proof that she and Michael were having an affair. Nick came closer to her. "So you're into friends with benefits?" He gave her a smirk.
Diana actually backed away, trying to defend herself. Which caused this guy to push her. The only one who tried to stop their a***e was Barbara. But she was one person against two of them. Natalie, the same woman she heard in the elevator, grabbed her by her hair and forced her down on her knees. "You have a boyfriend and now you have Mr. Salvatore also worshipping your alter! You disgusting little w***e!" The woman said before ripping Diana's jacket. Diana didn't know who had done it but she felt something hard hit her head.
Before losing consciousness, Diana was truly afraid. All of a sudden a, "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" was shouted. Michael was here. He rushed over to Diana. Right away he saw blood oozing from her forehead. He got up and started with Nick. "That w***e is two timing you and you still defend her?" He asked. Michael kicked him and then gripped him from his collar before punching him over and over again. Before long, Nick was pleading with him. "Not so tough now after abusing a woman, right?"
Natalie gasped at the sight of Nick. Why that little b***h had complete influence over their boss. Michael turned to Natalie and slapped her before putting both his hands on her shoulders, forcing her on her knees. "The least I can do is return the favor." He replied before reaching for a glass of water, spilling it on her hair. Michael grinned and, grabbed his phone taking pictures of her. When he looked at Barbara he knew she tried to help. "Thank you." He said kindly to the older woman. "Could you get the medical supplies?" He looked at the guilt party. "The two of you're sacked. By the way, the Police have been notified!" He told them enraged, pointing at each of them, wiggling his phone. Normally he wouldn't dare harm a woman in any way but he couldn't take how these two ganged up on Diana.
Two days later, Diana had just arrived back at work when she saw it. In her department, there were many sticky notes with a multiple printed picture of Michael kissing her. From there, everyone thought it was as proof that she and Michael were having an affair. Nick came closer to her. "So you're into friends with benefits?" He gave her a smirk.
Diana actually backed away, trying to defend herself. Which caused this guy to push her. The only one who tried to stop their a***e was Barbara. But she was one person against two of them. Natalie, the same woman she heard in the elevator, grabbed her by her hair and forced her down on her knees. "You have a boyfriend and now you have Mr. Salvatore also worshipping your alter! You disgusting little w***e!" The woman said before ripping Diana's jacket. Diana didn't know who had done it but she felt something hard hit her head.
Before losing consciousness, Diana was truly afraid. All of a sudden a, "What the hell do you think you're doing?!" was shouted. Michael was here. He rushed over to Diana. Right away he saw blood oozing from her forehead. He got up and started with Nick. "That w***e is two timing you and you still defend her?" He asked. Michael kicked him and then gripped him from his collar before punching him over and over again. Before long, Nick was pleading with him. "Not so tough now after abusing a woman, right?"
Natalie gasped at the sight of Nick. Why that little b***h had complete influence over their boss. Michael turned to Natalie and slapped her before putting both his hands on her shoulders, forcing her on her knees. "The least I can do is return the favor." He replied before reaching for a glass of water, spilling it on her hair. Michael grinned and, grabbed his phone taking pictures of her. When he looked at Barbara he knew she tried to help. "Thank you." He said kindly to the older woman. "Could you get the medical supplies?" He looked at the guilt party. "The two of you're sacked. By the way, the Police have been notified!" He told them enraged, pointing at each of them, wiggling his phone. Normally he wouldn't dare harm a woman in any way but he couldn't take how these two ganged up on Diana.
With that, Michael went back over and lifted Diana into his arms, carrying her into his office. Michael placed Diana on the couch in his office. He leaned down and stared at her. By God, she was breath-taking. He moved a strand of hair behind her ear. He would need to replace the blazer she had. It was then that the In the medical kit was brought to him. The first thing he searched for was smelling salt. The should help her regain consciousness. Barbara took her leave right after.
He went onto patch her up. Diana opened her eyes. She sat up quickly only to have kind hands push her back down. "Easy there." Diana glanced up at him. He sent her a small smile. "We really have to stop meeting like this."
Diana covered her mouth in shock before lowering them. "Michael, someone wanted them to believe we're having an affair." Michael touched Diana's relaxed hands with a single hand. "I know who it was. Your sister wanted me to do something and I refused."
Diana shook from the trepidation. Diana raised her hand to his chest, pleading with him. "No," She whispered, "You don't understand. She won't give up. She will use every dirty trick in the book." He glanced down. He was trying very hard to conceal his emotions the moment she touched him. His heart was pounding against his ribcage so quickly. Her hand felt so warm.
Michael heard his text message alert go off, interrupting them. The message read, 'Still not interested? Diana saw you as her knight in shinning armor today. Sure you want to give her up?'
Michael kept his face passive but now Allison asked for a declaration of war. No one will hurt someone he loved and think he wouldn't retaliate. He would plan out Allison's pain and the more she went after Diana, the more cruel he would be in delivering the message. He wouldn't worry Diana. Allison smiled after she finished writing the text message to Michael. She will give him 24 hours before the game with Diana continue. He's bound to love the sequel. Allison laughed. She always gets what she wants!