There was no justifiable explanation for a man to hit on another woman, a married woman at that when his own wife and the woman's husband where under the same roof.
He was a Casanova, but he would never go to bed with another man's wife.
"Patrick and I started this business 25 years ago, and when we decided to expand five years ago, Henry joined the team.
We look forward to further expansion and that is why we have this week's vacation with you and your wife.
We trust our wives judgment, and we believe in studying people in the strangest way possible in order to have only the right people on our team.
The women tested your wife during the shopping they went for.
She didn't even know she was been watched and tested, but she passed.
Henry also was a test for you two.
We wanted to know if you two would go out of your way, and push aside your morals just for money.
Your wife proofed that she was a woman of dignity, you also showed you could protect and choose family over all, and that is what we are looking for.
Its been over four years we've been looking for a new addition, no one has been able to pass our tests, especially the wives, the always tried to be fake and impress our wives.
On this note, we will sign the deal with you, and celebrate at the grand dinner. Welcome on board Mr. Leanardo Legend" Mr. Camelo said his speech without Leonardo interrupting but listening.
Alisha was the one that had won him this deal, he would forever be grateful to her.
The test was for her and she had helped him sign his way to more billions.
She was an angel, an ideal wife. How could he repay her?
"Thank you so much, I need to apologize to Henry then" was all he could say when he finally realized Mr. Camelo was waiting for him to say something.
"Or you could as well break my nose again" Henry said in a cheering voice as he stepped into the study.
"I'm so sorry man" Leonardo said and went to hug him.
"I deserved it, at a point I was getting attracted to her, and I was tempted to pursue her for myself, thanks for reminding me she was off limits" he said pointing to his nose that had a small plaster on it.
"You still stand as a threat where my wife is concerned" Leonardo said in a serious tone, but backed it up with a smile.
"Let's go get our women and grab breakfast" Mr. Camelo interrupted for fear that the atmosphere might get tense with Henry's new confession.
Over breakfast, the announcement of Leonardo joining the team was announced, and they had toasted to it on an early morning wine.
"Thank you" Leonardo said to Alisha as they stepped into the room after breakfast.
"If only she knew after two more vacations she would not be seeing me" Alisha said remembering what Candy had said over dinner.
"Oh it's so good to have you on the team Leonardo and Alisha, Alisha I look forward to as many as over twenty five more of this annual vacation with you" Candy had said when Mr. Camelo had announced Leonardo as a new addition to the team.
"Why did you say just two more?"
Leonardo asked her a bit confused
"Oh, we'll be divorced after the next two annual vacation, and I won't have to come along with you" she said like it meant nothing to her, but deep down it hurt that she could see the end of their relationship from the beginning.
Or could she?
Leonardo was silent when the realization hit him, he was sure when he came back to the fourth vacation as a divorcee, he would be tagged an irresponsible husband for losing an amazing woman as Alisha.
"Congratulations" Alisha said interrupting his thoughts.
He looked at her and smiled weakly.
The thought of losing her changed his mood.
Not that he was in love with her; it just felt like he was going to lose something valuable.
He didn't like losing anything, but then he was sure before the three years was over, he would have been tired of her.
"What would you like to do tonight?
I just need to sign some papers, but we have the entire evening to ourselves"
"Aren't we having dinner here?"
"I thought we could excuse ourselves and try out somewhere fun, just the two of us"
"As long as it doesn't involve drowning in a box of spring roll like we did last night" she smiled and it warmed his heart. Maybe he was not going to get tired of her, and he would want her to still stand as his wife even after the three years contract was over.
"I suspect you are against my perfect look, and you want me fat and ugly"
"You've unveiled my plan, allow me plan tonight's dinner, I have something in mind."
"I have a bad feeling about trusting you with what I eat again, but then you can use the card I gave you to pay for whatever you need to."
She had no intention of using his card, but she simply nodded.
After her shopping with the other women, she had tried to return the card to him, but he had told her to keep it, she was to return it after divorce.
Leonardo left her in the room to sign some documents with his new partners, and she looked up the internet for dinner inspiration in Hong Kong.
Alisha finished making dinner
arrangements and decided to sleep a little, but first she had placed a call to Anna and her dad to make sure they were doing fine.
Leonardo returned after he was done and found Alisha asleep.
He was going to cherish this moment of their peace and getting along, each time he had a fight with her he was mentally exhausted, he was definitely not looking forward to another fight with her.
He laid down beside her. She was the only woman he had ever shared a bed with and had not kissed or had sex with.
It was strange of him. This woman stirred up strange feelings within him.
She caused him to do things he would not have done.
She made him care; he had never cared for anyone, well except his grandparents. She made him discover that he had control and could withstand himself from touching a woman that aroused him, although he did not know how long that control would last the next time she turned him on.
He was confused at the new way he was feeling, he had to see Dr. Snow, she had to have an explanation, and maybe some drugs he could take to prevent him from going insane.
"Was this how going mad felt?" he asked himself as he drifted to sleep.
"Come on, wake up Leo" Alisha shook him softly. He was not ready to get up just yet. He was dreaming that Alisha and he laid down on the grass, and she was running her hand on his chest. She was laughing softly as he planted a kiss on her forehead.
He turned her over and her back was on the grass while he climbed on her. He felt his penis getting hard while he moved his lips to kiss her.
"Leonardo get up now" she raised her voice close to his ears.
He flipped his eyes open and saw her frowning at him.
"Don't you want to go to dinner anymore?" he asked with her hands on her waist.
He would have gotten up swiftly and gotten dressed, but his dick was hard, and he did not want her to see that, he didn't want her to think he was having sex in his dream.
"Give me five minutes" he said and waited for her to move away from his side before he got up.
Trying to hide his erected member, he dashed to the toilet.
He had a quick cold shower, and his erection came down.
He quickly dressed up while Alisha waited for him.
"I'm so sorry, how long have you been trying to wake me up?" he didn't know why he needed to apologize, but he didn't want to be on her bad side, at least not today.
"Over five minutes"
"I'm sorry, how can I make it up?" he smiled at her and was hoping she would smile back at him.
"Maybe wear an apron and bake something at the bakery's grand opening?" she flashed a smile at him, picturing in her mind what he would look like sharing free cup cakes to kids the day she opens the bakery.
"I don't think so" he said and picked up the keys to the rented Lexus.
She pouted and followed him towards the door.
"Location?" he asked her as they approached the car.
"I'm not telling you that's she winked at him.
"Then how am I supposed to drive?" he saw no reason why she won't tell him since they were headed there
"I'm driving" she stretched forth her hand to take the keys from him
"No no, there is no way you are driving me, I don't think I can trust your driving"
"Then we can go back in and sleep hungry" she said and started walking back towards the door.
"Wait, fine, you can drive" he was not ready for a fight with her, at least not until he sees Dr. Snow.
"Say please" she said pushing him mentally, he wasn't that nice.
This lady was one hell of a dare to him.
He rolled his eyes at her. She got into the car and refused opening the door for him, and then she started the engine and drove off.
"What?" Leonardo asked no one, he was shocked. How could she drive off and leave him behind.
She reversed the car towards him and laughed out loudly at her own definition of fun. He didn't find it funny, he frowned his face and got into the car.
He didn't know why he did not get angry and turn back inside, maybe because he wanted to spend time out with her, or maybe he was just hungry.
Alisha drove with so much confidence, it was as if she was born with a steering wheel in her hands.
He admired how she skilfully drove the car, turned to corners and stepped on the break when they approached a light.
A car drove past her and she yelled "Dont fucking over take me."
She looked at Leonardo, "tighten your seatbelt baby" and at that point he knew he shouldn't have let her drive.
Alisha stepped on the wheels and increased her driving speed.
She drove passed the car that had overtaken her and laughed in victory.
The man seemed to be in for a race or maybe he didn't want a woman to have victory over him.
He overtook her again, this time Alisha adjusted herself in her seat, "let's race baby"
Leonardo watched her and the other care in amazement and shock.
This woman was totally insane. He was sure going to get a speeding ticket.
Alisha over took the car and then she took a corner, and made a stop.
Good thing she hadn't raced and forgotten they were supposed to be out getting dinner.
"Enjoyed the ride?" she asked as she took off her seatbelt.
"I'm never letting you drive me again" Leonardo declared and alighted from the car.
She was going to tell him that she could feel he'll be begging her to give him a ride one day, but she decided she had pushed him enough for one night and would allow him enjoy the rest of the evening.
They walked through a path with tall trees until they got to an open spot.
"Why are we in the middle of nowhere?" he asked her in confusion.