Lost In His Emerald (COMPLETE)

Chapter 17

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Wiping her sweaty palms on her combat trousers, she slid out of the car with Cassie following suit.

"Are you okay? " Cassie asked

"No"

"Good"

"Are you kidding me right now! " She looked at Cassie in disbelief.

"If you don't look okay then you can excuse yourself easily.. So you won't have to talk with Mr Hernandez right now. You'll do it when you're ready" Cassie reasoned and they both grinned.

"My goodness woman! I love you "

"I know ..." Cassie winked as they stepped inside.

"Aaah, there you are... I was worried that something happen-" Chris stopped as he examined Diana's face "Are you okay? You look pale.. "

"She's just tired...I'll walk her to her room. " Cassie defended as she smiled simply at the Hernandez's, who nodded back.

Tory watched as they sped upstairs. He let out a breath he didn't know he was holding. Sighing in relief, knowing she was not hurt. He was actually shocked at himself for caring. Why did he care so much...she avoided his gaze, and he noticed it. But it didn't disturb him much...

They would be staying under the same roof after all.

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"Stoop stop stop!!! My ribs! " Diana sat on the marble floor holding her ribs, laughing her heart out. Cassie was in tears, trying to control her breathing from laughing too much.

"You should've seen his face..he actually fell for it " Cassie coughed as she got herself up.

"I'm pretty sure tired people don't laugh the way you do Diana " His voice boomed across the room and they jolted.

"Chris?!" Diana blinked.

"Why did you lie to me Dee" Chris demanded in a serious tone.

"I'm..I'm sorry i didn't mean to.. " She bit her lip and they all stood silent. Breathing and looking at each other, before Chris burst into a fit of laughter...

"You should see your face..." He laughed "Who fooled who now"

Diana and Cassie rolled their eyes as Chris stuck his tongue out like a child.. "You really thought I'd fall for that pathetic lie downstairs? "

"What? ! How did you know" Cassie questioned.

"You speak so fast when you lie Cass...and i knew Diana wasn't ready to have a conversation with the Hernandez's... And knowing you two, you'd definitely come up with a plan to save yourselves. I must say I'm not impressed, but it's okay"

They were astonished by his words. Making mental notes to work on their lying abilities..

Chris stopped by the door, finally remembering what he had come to say before he got distracted.. "Oh, before I forget...we will have a meeting tomorrow night to discuss how we'll split up to fight back. You better not be tired by then"

And he left.

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They walked down the corridors as Marianne, the house help showed them their rooms. Tory's was the last.

"Welcome Sir "

"Thank you Marianne, you may leave now" He said as she scurried off, shutting the door after a quick nod.

The room looked refined, coal black marble floors with hints of gold lining, a king size bed, a couch , a glass table,  a shelf with books,  an inbuilt closet, a short corridor leading to the exquisite washrooms  and finally his favorite place, behind the glass doors...the debonair balcony.

He took off his shirt, moaning slightly as the breeze lulled through the curtains and hit his skin. He walked to the balcony and stuffed his hands in his pockets taking in the ravishing surroundings...

Guards all over, the mansion was elegantly built and...

Oh.. Good ...Lord!

Her...

He watched in pure shock as she stood in the middle of her room, completely oblivious that someone was watching her... Naked.

Her body...her curves...her tattoos

"Fuck! " He cursed as he watched the huge bulge in his trousers.

He quickly retreated back to the room, heaving. He couldn't get the image out his head. He stepped into the shower to cool himself down.

After his quick shower, he settled for sweatpants and a hoodie. Going downstairs for a quick snack seemed to be a great idea for his empty stomach.

He slowly strolled down the stairs, appreciating the perfect architectural skills. The tantalizing aroma of freshly fried bacon made his stomach rumble and...

No! Not again!

Her...

In just a baggy tshirt ...frying bacon. Was tormenting for poor Tory.

But he was hungry...really hungry. So he decided to slowly sit on the kitchen stool and watch her cook.

Once she was done making herself sandwiches, she turned around and almost dropped them when she saw the green eyes staring intently at her....but she wouldn't let her sandwiches go like that.

"What the hell Tory! " She yelled and he chuckled.

"I'm sorry, thing is i was really hungry and came downstairs to grab a quick snack...mind sharing? " He smiled sweetly.

"Nop " She rolled her eyes.

"But you have like...4 sandwiches?!!!! " He gasped and she laughed. Wondering how a normal lady could eat 4 sandwiches all by herself.

His stomach rumbled loudly and she burst into laughter, pushing the tray closer to him so they could share.

She turned around to grab some juice in the fridge.. He choked on his saliva when she bent to get the juice.

"Oh, my bad... I forgot to remind you not to stare" She smirked as she sat beside him, diving into the delicacies instantly.

She knew he would stare...

And so she did what she did.