Perfect Revenge (Revenge Series Book 1)

by Catherine Edward

  She didn't want him to know how bad it felt to hear it from him. What was she supposed to do? It was just a girl thing. Though she knew Alicia was no longer a part of his life, she couldn't help the jealousy that rose within her and the animosity she felt towards the wretched woman who broke his innocent heart.

  "A project brought us together. She had a soft nature and a good heart underneath a hard façade she put on. I felt like falling more for her as time went on. I was working on an assignment which was hard for her when she first told me that she liked me."

  He chuckled again. "Imagine my teenage hormones having a seizure with the amount of happiness and whatever emotion I felt. Once she left I went out and ran like a madman. I shouted her name and my undying love for her from the pier to the roaring sea under my feet."

  A small smile tugged at Samantha's lips as she noticed the genuine smile spread across his face. Will he do the same for her? Does she make his heart flutter?

  "I realize now, how foolish I was. I trusted a wrong person and behaved like a well-trained dog. I did all her chores and spoiled the bitch," he spat, disgusted with his actions.

  Samantha was startled to see the sudden change in his expression. A few moments ago, he looked calm and now he looked ready to kill.

  "You know what? She told me that she had seen bigger Dicks than mine. She said that I was a sloppy kisser, but had a good tongue. She only said I love you because I gave her the best oral sex."

  He was breathing harder again and Samantha sat motionlessly, stunned by his words. Who would speak things like that?

  He was clenching and unclenching his fists as he got up abruptly from the floor. She followed his suit and stared at him without uttering a word.

  "I gave her pleasure because I thought I was showing her how much I loved her. She made me feel disgusted for doing something like that. I feel ugly for even touching her."

  His sound has become darker and his face was swirling with multiple emotions. She wanted to ask him if that was the reason he stopped, but she held the words that desperately wanted out.

  Axel was like a wounded animal. A wounded animal usually reacted in two ways. Either they attacked anyone who tended to them out of fear or they tucked their tail and cowered in a corner. Axel fell under the former criteria. He was hurt and she didn't want to say anything.

  "That's enough for today, Axel. Let's not talk about it further until you're ready," she suggested softly.

  He blue eyes stormed with different emotions as he looked down at her. He nodded after a pregnant minute.

  "I'm going to prepare a nice hot bath for you and then we're going to get ready for the party. What do you say?" Samantha smiled, changing the topic and hoped he became normal again.

  "I don't mind as long as you join me in the bath," he teased with a small smile.

  There he goes again. His reply made her blush and her private parts moistened as she recalled how close he was to her an hour ago.

  "I- I'll go now," she stuttered and half ran towards the bathroom failing miserably in her attempt to hide her crimson cheeks from him.

  ∞ ∞ ∞

  They had around one hour before the party started and Samantha helped Andrea wear the designer lehenga she bought for her.

  Andrea looked breathtakingly beautiful in a powder blue chiffon lehenga embellished with traditional gota patti embroidery, which was paired with white gota patti embroidered choli in net with cutout detailing at back. It also had a powder blue net dupatta with gota applique work.

  “I ordered this the day Seb proposed to you. He was asking me for all the things you loved and I decided that I am getting you a special dress for your engagement party that matched your ring,” Samantha beamed.

  “Thank you, Dani. I am not sure if I would have chosen something better than this. I was surprised when Seb got me this ring with blue stones. You know I hate diamonds,” Andrea grinned with happy tears brimming her eyes.

  “Sam, you are going to get our engagement dresses too,” the girls said in unison, making her laugh.

  “Definitely.”

  “You know, I strongly believe that you and Axel came together for a reason. It’s like the fate has planned this for years,” Andrea chirped applying makeup.

  “Yeah, Andy here asked Axel to be Seb’s best man and it also happens that you are her maid of honor,” Marina supplied.

  “Not to mention the several times I tried to set them up on a blind date when I studied in New York. Axel always turned them down and now, he is dating the same girl,” Andrea scoffed.

  The girls giggled and Samantha smiled widely.

  “Oh, then she has to go and work for him, not knowing we are related,” Silvia added with a mouthful of pastry, she snuck up from the kitchen.

  “I can’t believe it either. He would give me this different looks and then he was good to me all of a sudden, you know not finding a reason to bite my ass at every turn,” Samantha giggled.

  “Oh, I am sure he would love to bite your ass now,” Andrea snickered earning a playful slap from Samantha.

  “Stop obsessing with my ass,” Samantha growled playfully.

  “Never baby,” Andrea winked.

  ∞ ∞ ∞

  Axel stared at Samantha with a dumbfounded expression when he saw her at the party. She wore a navy blue sweetheart sequin evening dress, giving him a teasing view of her delicious curves and assets. The crowd cheered when Andrea made her appearance. Her dress and accessories soon became the talk of the night.

  Grandpa Joaquin sat on a comfortable seat overlooking the activities with a happy smile.

  “Your girl looks hot, but mine looks hotter!” Sebastián said in a teasing tone beside him.

  “Don’t steal my words, buddy,” Axel grinned widely without taking his eyes off her.

  His grandfather Rodrígez left the party after half an hour, allowing them to enjoy the evening. Their garden glowed with lights and soft music played in the background. The event management company had done a great job with food and other arrangements.

  When the time came for dancing, he asked, taking Samantha’s hand, kissing her knuckles as he asked her for the dance. She blushed as she whispered ‘yes’ and Axel wondered if she would say the same if he had given her a ring. He smacked his head mentally, scolding his tempting desires. If he asked her now, she would be running for the hills.

  He stared into her expressive eyes as he held her close to him. Her soft body perfectly fit against his chiseled ones, making him wonder how it would feel to have her naked under him. She blushed under his heated gaze. A soft gasp escaped her mouth, and her eyes widened when she felt his hard member pressing against her abdomen.

  A thrill shot through her knowing she was the reason behind it and it kind of felt good. She looked around them to see what the others were doing. Everyone around them was dancing with their partners and seemed to be in their own world, too busy to notice Samantha or Axel.

  The girls who didn’t have any date were dancing together, shaking their booties and a few bachelors present, were eying them with interest. The girls sent them flirty smiles and did a very good job in giving them all boners.

  “So, I learned that you are the daughter of Mr. Sinclair,” Axel stated wanting to diffuse the sexual tension that seemingly threatened his control.

  Samantha quirked her eyebrows with a playful smirk. “Does it matter?”

  “Kind of. When you invited my family for a barbecue, I didn’t think much. Now, it makes me wonder if I have to bring my bulletproof vest,” he told her with a seriousness that had her doubling up with laughter.

  Axel admired the way her eyes twinkled when she laughed.

  “Maybe,” she said in between her giggles.

  “Thought so,” he shrugged. “So, tell me about your dad and better tell me what to expect beforehand.”

  “Just be honest with your opinions and you will survive my family. In fact, I wouldn’t be working for you if he hadn’t approved in first place. Yo
ur points went up on his score sheet when you hit Dylan and landed yourself in jail, not even regretting it a bit. It doubled when you kept calling me after Andrew’s incident in the office,” she stated.

  “Sounds like I impressed him without even trying.” He looked pleased.

  “You did and he might give you a hard time knowing that you kissed me,” she whispered.

  “Technically, you kissed me first,” he accused.

  “Well, he doesn’t know that,” she winked at him making him scowl playfully and she giggled in response.

  “I’m famished and my mind keeps wandering to that delicious Ratatouille,” he said wiggling his eyebrows and Samantha groaned.

  “My tummy would burst if I eat anymore.”

  “Just a few bites won’t hurt. Come on,” he said, pulling her towards the buffet and she felt her legs moving on its own at the mention of the food.

  “You know I can’t say no to food and you shouldn’t be taunting me like this,” she said rolling her eyes.

  Axel chuckled. “Well, it’s one of the qualities I love about you,” he told her with a smile.

  Soon the rest of the family and friends joined them at the buffet table. Samantha easily mingled with them and Axel couldn’t be happier than he already was. He sported a permanent grin, which warmed the hearts of his parents who hadn’t seen him this happy in a long time.

  ∞ ∞ ∞

  Samantha ended up bunking with the girls in the guest bedroom as Sebastián decided to stay for the night, which he obviously did by staying with Andrea. The girls were always fun to be around and they talked dreamily about the wedding plans until one by one they fell asleep at the ungodly hours of early morning.

  Samantha woke up and winced when she couldn't move her legs. Something heavy pressed her down, making it impossible to move. Looking down for the source, she found Gabriela, using her legs as the pillow and she carefully moved her or more like wiggling her way out of the bed.

  One thing she hated about traveling was the time difference. She would be in bed if she was in New York and here she was, staring at the bathroom mirror contemplating what she wanted to do first.

  Unable to decide which one first she just opened the shower and stripped. Hopping into the stream of water, she sighed as the water hit her nude body, cascading around her curves blanketing her with a sense of calm. Instead of waking up she felt like the warm water was lulling her back to sleep.

  When she dried her body, she realized that she left her clothes in Axel’s room and decided to borrow a pair of a loose-fitting casual dress from Gabriela’s closet. Unlike Andrea or the other girls, Gabriela was more on the curvy side like her and she could relate herself with Gabriela in more than one instance.

  Half an hour later, she sat gingerly at the dining table, unable to keep her eyes from drooping. Sara giggled at her sight and placed a plate filled with her favorite breakfast in front of her.

  "Where's Axel?" She croaked to no one in particular.

  "Hmm... No good morning, no how are you and the first thing you ask is where's my nephew?" Juana teased.

  "Ah... I didn't mean to–" Samantha blushed earning another round of giggles from the women.

  "He is in his room. He didn't come for breakfast either," Sara informed and Samantha could read the concern in her eyes.

  Axel retired to bed earlier and there was nothing that could keep him up for the night, unlike Samantha who had the girls with her.

  "Is he okay?" She asked cautiously, her voice etched with worry as she wondered if he had another episode today.

  "He looked happy when he came down for a coffee. Then he got a call and he left without eating," Sara replied.

  "We later heard a loud crash coming from his room. When Sara went to check upon him his room was locked and he wouldn’t open," Sara's younger sister Luciana added. She looked like a younger version of Sara except they had different colored hair.

  Samantha frowned, wondering what ruined Axel’s mood.

  Chapter – 22

  Samantha looked for her phone realizing she left it in Andrea's room yesterday while they were getting ready.

  "Crap! I need to get my phone," Samantha dashed out of the room as if her butt was on fire. Her instincts said something happened at work and she couldn't wait to get her hands on her phone.

  She knocked on Andrea's door furiously. When the door opened, revealing a semi-naked Andrea, she hurried inside. "Sorry!" Samantha yelled over her shoulder as she brushed past the brunette who sent a murderous glare at her for waking her up so early.

  Sebastián pulled the sheets up to his chin and blinked his sleepy eyes not understanding why his fiancée's best friend rummaged through their room. She looked like a bat out of hell with her disheveled hair, a dress that looked more like a maternity wear and fluffy flip-flops.

  Samantha ignored the discarded clothes and other things that scattered around the room. The couple indeed was busy last night and she had to get out the room before she saw something else.

  "What are you looking for?" Andrea yawned coming beside her as she went through the drawers of her dressing table.

  "My mobile – I left it in your room last night," Samantha mumbled as she chewed her lips in concentration.

  "Can't this wait until we wake up properly," Andrea scratched her head.

  "No. Something is up and Axel is upset. I need my phone to–" she was cut off by her phone ringing somewhere behind the dresser.

  Andrea shrugged apologetically and Samantha rolled her eyes finally locating her phone.

  "Hello," she breathed into the phone anticipating the news that set off Axel.

  "Samantha! Thank God. I was trying to reach you for the past two hours. That European company bailed out. They terminated the contract, citing some bullshit and Axel is furious." Their logistics department head, Hans informed.

  "What?"

  "We were ready to send it out when we received the email. When I couldn't get hold of you, I called Axel."

  "Okay, Hans. Let me handle this. Wait for my call," Samantha said through her gritted teeth. She had to speak to Axel.

  "Dani?" Andrea called cautiously.

  "Later, Andy. I need to get to Axel first," she said as she sprinted out of the room.

  Axel's room was still locked and Samantha knocked.

  "Axel! It's me open the door," she called and waited.

  "Axel, open this damn door now!" Samantha's voice boomed when he didn't open after waiting for one minute.

  Unwanted thoughts crept into her mind as she wondered what was taking him so long to open the door. Sara and the women were down the stairs. They were anxiously looking at each other and then at Samantha.

  Samantha was about to knock the door again when it opened with a soft click.

  "What's going on, Axel? Why would you lock me out like that?" She asked when his face came into view.

  He didn't reply and just turned on his heel to walk inside the room. She followed after him taking in the destroyed room. The once tidy room was now scattered with glass and other things.

  Samantha grimaced when she noticed his bloodied knuckles and matching prints on the walls. "Axel, I am talking to you. It's not fair that you lock me out like this. What happened?"

  "That's none of your business," he yelled, pulling his hands away from her. His cold demeanor was once again back and he behaved like the old Axel, she met a year ago.

  If she didn't know him better she would feel offended by his outburst. Now, it just pissed her off and she wanted to slap some sense into his frozen brain.

  "Well, it became my business the moment you overstepped the boundaries," she stated, emphasizing each word and when he whipped around she narrowed her eyes challenging him to say otherwise.

  Axel opened and closed his mouth as several emotions crossed his face.

  "Now, stop gaping like a fish and tell me what this is all about. I know the information about the shipment alone didn't send you into a frenzy. Wanna tell me the re
al reason behind your destructive behavior?" She asked again pointing the damage he had done and he sighed in defeat.

  "The European company was never supposed to buy our products in the first place. It was all planned," he spoke softly.

  "I figured as much and I know your beloved grandfather is behind this drama. What next?" She asked.

  "He spoke to me right after I received the call. He wants me to dump you and marry Vannina. If I didn't abide by his wish, he would destroy my company."

  "That rat!" Samantha gritted her teeth as anger washed over her. "What did you say to him?" She asked suddenly curious to know his response.

  Axel let out a sigh and met her eyes. "I told him to fuck off," he muttered.

  His response was what she expected, yet it stunned her as a warm feeling spread inside her.

  "The bankers will take my home and everything I have, but I still have my parents. We were not rich before and they will understand," he continued.

  Samantha opened and closed her mouth with no words forming.

  "I would be a fool to give you up, over this. I can always earn money. I literally had nothing when I started ten years back. It might take some time before I can give you a decent life, but I'll never let you go."

  She stood silently as she let his words sink in. With each word he spoke, he came closer to her heart.

  "I will only ask for some time to find a job or do something else to sort this out if you'll still have me," he whispered with a hopeful look on his face that melted her heart.

  She didn't know how to respond and all these new emotions were turning her into a jello. The look on his face had her move and she did the only thing that came into her mind.

  She kissed him.

  Axel was devastated when he found about the betrayal and he broke anything he could find in his room. He didn't feel the pain as his knuckles connected with the wall. He was lost until he heard the knock and Samantha's shout.

  He was angry at first and wanted to be left alone. Then, she came in and when he looked into her eyes, everything changed.