Chapter 49 

This man doesn’t see anything good in me. Perhaps I should return to work so that he would see my worth and would be able to finally let go of that Lola girl. I pledge to God that if I manage to see Lola before he does, I will ensure she remains in her current location. Dante is mine, and I will go to great lengths to ensure our relationship 

succeeds. 

“Can I then have my job back?” 

“Well, apply for a position just like any other employee. I have my doubts, though, that your previous post is still open. You may make an attempt and submit an application. Maybe the HR team might have something for you. Though the last time I checked, we only had positions for cleaners.” 

“But I am your girlfriend. Why should I go through that process?” 

“Girlfriend? Oh dear, when it comes to my company, you apply like everyone else. No one receives special treatment.” He rose from his seat and drained the remainder of the wine from his glass. “Oh, and Candice, if your intentions of being in my house were to seduce me, maybe you should leave. I don’t appreciate such nonsense, and again, stop going to my kitchen. You are a guest here, and guests should know their place in one’s house, right?” He placed the wine glasses on the table and headed upstairs. 

How am I ever going to be able to tame this obnoxious jackass? 

~Lola~ 

Where am I? And what causes the gloominess of the atmosphere? My head is throbbing. I feel like I’ve been struck by something, but who did it? Panic took over me instantly. 

“Hello!” I yell as I move my head in different directions in search of the light. 

“Hello!” I yelled out once more, and this time I hea 

rd my voice reverberate several times. I was startled when I recognized the sound of a voice that I hadn’t heard in almost two years. My husband’s voice. 

“You got pregnant and ran away from me, Lolita.” I got goosebumps from his deep, booming voice. He has changed and become ruthless. He used to be considerate, but now I can’t even take a breath in his presence without feeling suffocated. I fought the desire to look at him while tightly closing my eyes. I know that this beast still takes up a lot of space in my mind, my body, and my soul, and I despise it. I fought the urge to look at him while tightly closing my eyes. “Answer me, Bunny!” His thunderous voice rippled across the room, and it made me shiver. I couldn’t bring myself to open my eyes. I can’t even breathe in his gaze. No, I couldn’t. I couldn’t look at him. Can I fight for myself? What excuse do I have? That I was unloved or that he didn’t keep his promise? Is that reason enough to make it an excuse that I ran away with his children? I heard a loud bang, which made me jump from where I was. He punched something hard and then growled again, “You stole two years from me, Lolita.” That is unforgivable. One year to watch your sexy little tummy expand, your cunt expand.” 

Cunt, he is sick! 

He continued, “One year to be a father to my kids. Do you think you deserve to be with them?” I was ready to respond when, all of a sudden, I heard reverberating footsteps coming in my direction. I felt my heart pick up. I 

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didn’t need to turn around to know he was coming for me. I got back on my feet and started running. I was running without a destination in mind but didn’t get very far because I couldn’t tell where I was headed. I gasped as I felt myself colliding with something–or rather, someone. When I opened my eyes, I saw a familiar face. Dante was staring down at me. With one hand, I was hauled up. My legs were floating in mid–air as he choked me. I was praying for my life. A forceful kiss that felt like “You are mine” swallowed my screams and my gaping for air as I was being choked and kissed at the same time. 

“I am your breath, and you are mine, Lolita.” He breathed air into my mouth. I was being choked, but I was turned on as he forced me to breathe in his minty air. With my body pressed against the cold wall, I begged, 

“Please.” 

“Please! Will your please bring back the lost years? Lolita, you made me into the monster I am today. You broke my heart by running away from me.” He loosened his grip on me. 

“You broke every promise you made and never kept any of them!” I responded in kind. 

“Aaah and that gives you the right to take my children away from me, Bunny!” A ghostly smile appeared on his face. This was a whole new Dante. He was different and ruthless. Suddenly, he turned on the light, and I saw Candice smirking at me while carrying Mia. 

“You did an excellent job, Lola, and now I am a mother of three.” What’s her name?” 

“Let my daughter go, you bitch!” 

“You have no say in the matter, Lola. They are mine, and Candice is in charge of raising them.”