Chapter 15: traitor

Cara's POV

After a hellish week I am back to work. I am thankful that Blake took care of me while I am sick. I saw him nod off due to exhaustion but he did not even complain. He still prioritize my needs before his.

The first thing on Blake's agenda is a meeting with Mr. Rodriguez.

The said man was sitting arrogantly on one of the chair close to Blake's desk.

Blake throws the manila envelope towards Rodriguez.

Rodriguez opened the envelope and saw the result of the writing analysis that he requested.

"This can't be true! I swear Mr. Bradford I am not lying! Someone is really threatening me!"

Blake narrow his eyes and said "Rodriguez I am done with your bullshit. You are wasting my time with your baseless accusations!"

"If everything you said was true then tell me. Why would someone waste their time threatening or Blackmailing you? Are you hiding something from me?"

Mr. Rodriguez did not answer Blake question. "Get out."

I saw Mr. Rodriguez grip the envelope tightly and goes out of Blake's office.

Blake slump on his chair and sigh.

What a gloomy thing to start our day. Today is our monthsary so I purposely clean his room while the boquet that I bought will be delivered.

I was wiping his couch removing the germs and bad vibes that Mr. Rodriguez brought with him when Jane entered the room with the boquet I ordered.

"Goodmorning sir this delivery is for you."

Blake looked up and I can see that he was caught off guard but he immediately school his expression back to his stoic one.

Jane carefully hand the massive boquet of red roses to Blake.

As Blake was inspecting my gift I discretely lock his door.

"To My Love, Happy first Monthsary from your Lovely Wife"

Blake looked up after he read my message loudly.

His Multicolored eyes rendered me speechles.

"Happy monthsary." I greets awkwardly.

Blake place his boquet on his desk and opened his arms. I immediately sit on his lap and he engulf me with his warm hug.

He kiss my forehead. "Happy monthsary sweetheart." He murmured. Then his lips met mine. I still can not believe that I am kissing my childhood friend. Feels surreal to be honest.

I broke our kiss and Blake chase my lips asking for more.

"Can I breathe first?" I ask out of breath.

"No." He murmured and proceeds to kiss me again.

He is a kissing monster.

My kissing monster.

I don't think I could hold up much longer. We are reaching second base faster than I thought.

I broke again our kiss and I am sure my lips are already swollen from Blake's kisses.

"This is the first time someone gives me flowers." Blake confessed.

"Good and this will not be the last so be ready."

I was startled when someone knocked Blake's door. I slip inside his bathroom while Blake unlock his door.

"I am sorry to disturb you sir but Mr. Rodriguez will be transported to the hospital."

Jane said to Blake frantically.

"Why?"

''His PA said after Mr. Rodriguez entered his office he heard him shouting. He entered the office and saw Mr Rodriguez slump on the floor with his forehed bleeding while pointing at his wall but there is nothing written on the wall."

I grin at my reflection on the mirror.

Who knows that Sinedy knows how to recreate those fake Blood tricks on the wall using projectors. It really looks real.

I hear Blake close the door and I went out of the bathroom.

"So what happened?"

Blake smirk and said "Don't act like you don't know Amore." I smirk back.

One down. Our list are quite long. Rodriguez is one of them. Who's next in my hit list. Of course Miss Jean Davis. She torments her employees long enough.

"Call your lawyers Blake. By now Nile already gathered all the evidence that will incarcerate Rodriguez for a long time. I don't even know how he even laundered $5 million dollars on your company without you knowing."

"Sweetheart not to sound arrogant but I earn that in a day how will I notice that kind of amount."

I roll my eyes. What he said was true but he still should pay attention. That amount can help many people.

"Wait till I tell James about this."

"God no. I'll never hear the end of it."

Blake begged.

"Don't tempt me." As soon as I said that Blake's phone ringed.

I think James already know.

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Blake's POV

I saw my caller ID and I am tempted for the first time to not answer my phone.

I let it ring since I am undecided if I'll answer James call.

I wait  James to call again but he did not.

I look at Cara and there is a mischievous smile on her face. I narrow my eyes trying to figure out why is she smiling.

She continue innocently sweeping my office when Jane entered my office.

''Sir Mr. Rosen-Hower is-"

James barged in to my office. He didn't even let Jane finish what she is saying.

James stare down at Jane and said "I don't need appointment. Understood?" Jane shakily nodded and hurriedly close the door. I saw one of James goons stand in front outside my door.

Will he murder me. Why is he with his guard?

James glance at Cara and smiles at her. "Hi Cara. I hope your doing fine?"

Cara smiled back "Yes thank you for visiting me. I am sorry that I am a little bit incapacitated when you visit that's why I did not greet you properly."

"No problem. I understand. I am sorry but can you give your husband and I a moment?"

I begged Cara with my eyes to not leave me with James but my devil wife just grin at me.

"Sure." She replied sweetly and entered my private bedroom and locked it.

James eyes transformed from being gentle to cold immediately. He widen his stan and crossed his arms.

His cold eyes was directed to me. I am 2 years older than him but he acts like he is much older.

"$5 million Blake? Really?"

"How did you know? It just literally happened 15 minutes ago." I muttered.

"I know everything that is happening in my city."

"My city?Since when." I mumbled childishly.

James ignore what I said and continue to blast his sermon.

"I even know that he is stealing from you but I let you handle him since it is your company. To my surprise your own wife who may I remind you has no background in this business discover it before you."

"Isn't she great?" I grin at him.

"You're getting sidetracked!"

"I'm sorry." I mumble meekly.

James is still glaring at me. I am scared when James is angry. He rarely gets angry at me. Yes He gets irritated but angry? Rarely.

"Your employees will benefit from that amount. Good thing I  already blocked Rodriguez account when I get a whiff of his plan."

I smile at James and his glare intensifies when he saw my expression.

"This is the first time James. I swear I'll be more vigilant." I promised James.

"As you should. You priority are the lives of your employees. Our mission as owners of corporation is to create jobs to help more people and not to fatten our pockets."

I nodded. That is are pact when we started to our company and decided to be business partners. Our priority are our employees because they do the grunt work for us.

"I don't want this to happen Blake. I swear to God I'll kick your ass if this incident happened again." James warned.

God no. I got a big muscled body but James is trained in different kinds of self defense. He can incapacitate an attacker without breaking a sweat. I have no chance of defeating him in one on one combat.

James knock on the my private room and Cara walked out and has the guts to sit on my lap after betraying me.

Traitor.

"You're done giving a piece of your mind to my dear husband James?"

"Yes. It is not too late to divorce him Cara." James suggested.

Cara even pretends to think about James suggestion.

"Not yet. He still entertains me but once I got bored I'll drop his ass."

Not yet?

"You do that." James replied.

"Oh yeah how's your victim James?"

Cara started.

"Victim?'' James asked clearly confused.

"The woman that you set your eyes on."

Oh. That victim.

"I am not making any move." James simply replied.

"What are you wating for? She might get snatch in front of your eyes if you don't make any moves."

James arrogantly smirk and said "No she won't. She's too innocent. She's too caged in her own thoughts to notice any one. And of course I am ready to eliminate anyone who will attempt to get her attention."

I shudder when I imagine James eliminating someone because that poor bloke unfortunately have the same intention as James to the same girl he is interested in. God rest his soul.

"It's been what 2 weeks? How long will you wait?" Cara asked curiously.

"Six months at least. I am still planning on how to catch her without any resistance."

My God. My bestfriend is treating  wooing someone is like a Navy Seal operation. I shake my head in disbelief.

"Well more powers to you I guess but update us. I want to meet your special woman." Cara said sweetly.

"Sure." He smiled at Cara then he immediately became serious when he transfer his gaze at me.

"Blake for Godsakes watch your back. I don't want to hear another news like this I swear to God Blake." I nodded. James shakes his head and was opening the door when he looks back and said

"That Jean Davis. Is getting on my nerves. Sort that out." Then he went out.

Before he closes the door I saw not one but three of his goons followed James out of my floor.

I Think Marie and Jane are already passed out from fright just from seeing Gideon's goons.

Cara gapes at me and muttered "How did he even know about Jean Davis?"

"There is nothing impossible with that Man Cara. I am happy that he is on my side. There is a reason that James reach where he is right now." I murmured.

"What." Cara replied still shock.

"He is not afraid to dirty his hands for the sake of his company and love ones."

A/N You got the glimpse on how James care for Blake.  You got aome of his insights before pursuing Ella.

Ella will make her appearance soon. 😊🤫