Chapter 79: Rafael's warning

Rafael's POV

I arrived at that bar in half an hour. I saw him right away. He was at the counter, drinking whiskey. I take my seat and look at the bartender.

"Scotch with ice. Thank you," I said.

He smiled and started making my drink. "You have too much time, huh?" I mocked. The bartender gives me my order and distances himself from us. Matthew scoffs.

"I called you for a simple reason, asshole. Don’t you dare stop Ellasandra from doing business with me. You have no right to rule over all her decisions," Matthew says. I was right. He called me just to give me a warning. I scoff.

"What a joke! You even have the audacity to summon me here and threaten me? Matthew, have you forgotten who I am, hmm? You really think I'll listen to you?" I replied.

Matthew’s jaw clenched. I know he will brush off the past again. "Give her to me and take your fucking son with you. Let’s say it’s the payment for what you did six years ago," he says, facing me.

My expression darkens as I look at him with madness and warning. There’s no way that I’ll give my wife to someone like him. Ellasandra is mine.

"This is my first and last warning, Matthew. DON’T TOUCH MY WIFE. She is mine. Payment? You should bump your head on the wall, asshole," I warned.

He grabs my collar and gives me a thunderous glare. I glared back. "Have you forgotten how you fuck my girlfriend, huh?!"

I smirk and look at him straight. I grab his collar as well. "Don’t make me laugh, bastard! I only make you feel what you did to me, shithead. You fucked my ex in my own apartment. Remember what I said, Matthew? Don’t you dare touch my wife, or I’ll make your life more than hell!" I roared.

I pushed him, and he lost his balance. I stood up and left some cash with the bartender's tip. I went straight to where I park my car and left right away.

I stepped on the accelerator and was almost caught in an accident with an 18-wheeler truck. I gasp and regain my control. What am I doing?! I decided to drop by a convenience store and have a coffee.

I need to calm myself before I head home. "If I end up dying, Matthew will surely… Damn!"

I talk to myself and make sure no one understands what I just said. I arrived at my mansion and closed the door after I got in. I look at my wife and son. They’re still sleeping.

I walked closer and stood still on the right side of the bed. My own decisions are hunting me. I know Matthew seduces Ashley because he believes that she’s the woman I’ll be marrying.

Now that he had learned the truth, his target shifted to my wife. I sat down and caressed my wife’s cheeks.

"What am I gonna do? Matthew is after you as well as Charles. How can I keep you all to myself? Away from all those men who want to steal you away?" I whispered.

She didn’t answer. I kept staring at her for more minutes until I heard her talking about her dreams. "Rafael… Rafael…" she whispers. Tears suddenly fell from her eyes.

"Believe me, I love you. Stop hurting me," she added.

I suddenly realize that the things I did to her still haunt Sandra through her nightmares. She moves her face from left to right. She’s struggling in her dreams! I held her shoulder and shook her softly.

"Love… Love… wake up. Sandra, wake up," I called. She slowly settled, and her breathing pattern was better. I kiss her forehead and speak.

"Don't worry. I won’t do those things again. I’m all yours from now on, Ellasandra. No one will have me. I will only believe you for the rest of my life," I whispered. I am serious about what I said. I’ll stay with her until I grow old.

The next few days were rather normal, and it makes me happy. At least I don’t have to deal with those bastards. But today was an exception. Ashley was here again.

I don’t know what she wants or why she keeps bugging me. I have already broken up with her. "What do you want again? You already ruined my day on the construction site, and now you’re here again? What is it this time?" I coldly stated.

She shoved Lance on the other side and took her seat. She showed something, and I wasn’t surprised when I saw Matthew and Ellasandra.

"And? They’re eating, and now? Don’t tell me you want me to think that my wife is cheating on me?" I ask. Ashley scoffs and looks down on me.

"You really think that Matthew only eats with your fake wife? Have you forgotten what a playboy he is? I bet your wife had sex with him already. I’m sure of that."

I laugh and shake my head. "At least, she went home for me and our son. At the end of the day, she’s mine," I replied.

Her jaw drops. If she wants to ruin Ella’s reputation in my eyes, that won’t happen anymore. I won’t hurt my wife again. She laughed and tried to hide her true feelings.

"I'm the first woman in your life. Is it because she had your son? I can give you even five children if you want! Leave her and let’s start all over again," she says.

"You wasted the moments when I’m still into you. You used me and turned me into a horrible person. I won’t go back to that version of me. I will dedicate my whole life to atone for my sin. Stop bothering me. I told you already before, we’re over. That's final," I stated.

Ashley smacked the table as soon as she stood up. "You really think I will make her happy? No! That woman will realize what hell means. She will leave you by herself. I’ll make sure of that, Rafael!" she roars. She was about to leave when I stopped her.

"Don’t make me mad, Ashley. You know what I’m capable of. I’m ready to make your life hell as well. You will experience more than I did for Ella before she left. You really think I won’t do that to you?"

She turned around and looked me in the eyes. I give her a glare and show her how serious I am. "Ashley, you still remember what I did to her for you, right? I can do that tenfold when you touch her. Take this as a warning."

She steps forward and runs away. Ashley was scared when he saw how mad I was. Lance got inside after he saw Ashley running away from my office.

"Are you sure you have the heart to do that, sir? You were madly in love with her before. Do you really forget your feelings for her?"