Chapter 97 97
RICHARD'S POV
"It's good to see you back after one month, man!" Matthew smiled at me before shaking me.
"One of us needed to handle things overseas. I know you didn't miss me anyway" I glared at him.
"Guilty" He chuckled. "I mean, I had my babe by my side"
Speaking of babe. I smiled when I remembered the surprise I got for Vanessa. I just hope she's ready for the next step of our life.
"Why are you smiling?" Matthew poked my shoulder.
"Huh?" I wiped the smile off my face immediately. "It's none of your business"
"Damn right, it is. We're best friends" He followed me inside.
"Bring my bags inside" I said to Mateo. "I can't tell you because you literally have no control when you speak to your girl. Can't risk it"
"Wait..."
"Don't." I blocked my ears, fastening my pace.
"You got her a car?" He pulled my hand away from my ear.
Daft.
"You think that's what a CEO would need? A CEO who earned so well?" I scoffed, punching my code before entering into the house.
It looked the same like a month ago. It also looked clean because my cleaner has been doing her job.
"Meanwhile, I heard Vanessa wasn't strong" Matt fell to the couch.
I snapped my head to his direction upon hearing that. "How come she didn't tell me? Where did you hear that from?"
He raised an eyebrow as if to ask me "really?". I nodded in understanding. I forget sometimes who he's dating.
"Since when?"
"Today" Matthew answered, picking up his phone. "Let me ask Becca what the doctor said"
I used that opportunity to text Vanessa that we needed to talk. I didn't like the way she kept important things away from me.
"About Paula" Matthew said out loud.
"What about her?" I frowned at him.
Whenever I heard Paula, I felt disgusted with myself and also mad that such a thing happened to us.
"Were you able to reach Lux CEO?" Matthew asked, concern edged on his face.
"Yeah. The bastard apologized like that was going to unscrew us" I rolled my eyes, walking to get a bottle of wine.
"So it was a mistake from their ends? What about Vanessa?" Matthew sat up, taking a glass from me.
"Apparently, she was also paired with someone else" I clenched my fist at the thought of my woman being admired by another man.
I didn't even get to see how she looked in her sexy outfit.
"That means she was also fucked by another man?" Matthew asked. I slammed my hand on the table, glaring at him.
"Better watch your mouth, Matthew" I warned, pointing at him.
"Sorry" Matthew looked down. "I just don't want you to feel bad. You've been feeling guilty ever since you found out that you screwed Paula."
"I don't even want to talk about it anymore" I chugged down the glass of wine.
"How sure are you that Paula wouldn't use this against you. Maybe tell Vanessa about it." Matthew groaned.
"Well, we talked. We agreed that if anybody is to do that then it has to be me" I sighed.
Thinking about telling my woman that I accidentally fucked another woman was already mentally draining. How would she take the news
"Will she believe it's a mistake considering the fact that it was Paula you fucked?"
"What's your damn problem bro?" I fired at Matthew who raised his hands up in defence
"Okay, I'll keep shut"
"I asked for CCTV footage of that day. I just hope Lux Dinner can provide that." I said, relaxing my back on the sofa couch.
"That works!" Matthew smiled, nodding his head
"Wait. Matthew?" I swallowed, looking at him seriously
"What... What is it?" He asked, his glass midway from his lips
"Have you told Rebecca about this?" I asked calmly, though my insides were burning.
"We don't keep secrets from each other" Matthew scratched the back of his neck.
"Fucking hell! You're a man for goodness sake! My man." I rubbed my hands on my face harshly.
"That sounded gay" Matthew chuckled
"Is this funny to you?" I hissed at him.
"I didn't tell her. That means I'm keeping a secret from her and you owe me" Matthew said.
My straight face turned into a smile. I nodded in agreement. "I owe you"
"Won't you ask me what I want?" Matthew smiled sheepishly.
I just landed into fire.
"Excuse me, Sir. This just came in" Mateo said, handing over two envelopes to me.
"Thank you" I nodded at him.
"What are those?" Matthew asked.
"I guess we'll find out" I dropped one file, holding one. "This is from Lux Dinner"
"Okay! Open it" Matthew clasped his hands together.
I sighed, preparing myself mentally for the worse before opening it. They were blurry pictures of me and a lady. I couldn't get the face well but the hair was exactly like Paula's hair.
"Well, I think Paula wasn't lying then" Matthew said, looking at the pictures. "No one of Vanessa?"
"I knew it'll be hard to fish out that one" I groaned. "She checked in though. All their guests checked in for the dinner"
"Well, fuck. Open the next one" Matthew nodded.
I had a bad feeling about that other one but I was still going to open it regardless.
"You open it" I tossed it to Matthew.
"Are you sure?" Matthew asked, unsealing it. Bastard. "A letter?"
"What does it say?" I asked, sitting up.
"Vanessa Willow's hidden life" Matthew read out. I laughed out loud, snatching the paper from him. He jokes a lot.
"What?" He wasn't joking as that was what was written. "What about the other content?"
I watched as Matthew brought out photos. I don't know what happened but it fell off, scattering on the floor. His hands were trembling as he looked at the floor.
"What happened?" I stood up, pushing the table aside.
"Vanessa..."
"Is not as innocent as I thought" I completed, my jaw ticking as I looked at the content of each picture laying on the floor.