True Love Waits

Chapter 385 What Are You Afraid Of

Carlos' nostrils flared and his expression darkened. He was like an angry bull responding to the color red. He picked up the bill, crumpled it, and said through gritted teeth, "You asked for this." 'Holy crap! Why do I have to tick him off?'

She regretted having said that and ran towards the bedroom as fast as she could. But she was a little wobbly from the sexy time. Before she could open the door, he pulled her into his strong arms.

"Hey lighten up. A hundred dollars is all I can afford..." Tears streaked her gaze. "Carlos...Mr. Huo...come on." It felt just like old times-he banged her hard as if he never knew fatigue. He never slowed down, never cared if she was enjoying herself. He'd waited too long and would not be kept waiting.

Debbie really wanted to slap herself. 'I shouldn't have said that.'

"I have to prove myself to you," said Carlos. Any man would be humiliated when his woman said he wasn't good at it. Carlos was no exception. It was worse for him, because he was proud. He must be the best at everything.

"I'm sorry, old man. Please... Mmmph..." He kissed her hard, passionately, and she was unable to say another word.

That night, he did it again and again and pushed inside her harder and harder.

Outside, it was placid. The moon was high in the night sky and lit up the whole world. It was a tender night; the moonlight, diffused by the shades, shone on their entangled bodies, glowing with love. Stephanie finally got to Carlos' bedroom at 11 p.m. She knocked, but got no answer.

She pushed the door open and was greeted by darkness. The lights weren't on. She flipped the switch, only to find the bedroom empty. Carlos wasn't here.

She caught a glimpse of the tidy bed, with its 100% long-staple cotton sheets, 270 thread count. It hadn't been slept in. That was when she grew suspicious.

'When did Carlos leave? Where is he?'

Unlocking her phone, she called him, but it went straight to voicemail. It must be off.

'I wonder when he'll be back?' she thought.

sun was high in the sky when she finally woke

time is it?" Debbie reached out for her phone, but to no

She grabbed Debbie's phone and read the numbers on the screen, "One zero

my God. You must be starving. Don't worry. Mommy's cooking now." When she tried to stand, her legs shook, and she put a hand to the nightstand

full. I ate. Uncle Carlos

that was when Debbie

porridge and dishes.

Was he Frankie?'

how to put on a dress,

no end to his talents? He might not have wanted a

was rendered speechless. 'Carlos is

and Piggy were at the park. Piggy was going to ask for help with one of the playground toys when

didn't know how to describe her current relationship with Carlos. They weren't together, but they

that so?" Lucinda's voice rang

"What's wrong, Aunt Lucinda?"

did them a huge favor by bolstering their business like that. They didn't have to-they had so many other choices of who to go with. They figured Debbie might be behind it. 'Wow! Carlos is nothing if not efficient,' Debbie thought. While keeping an eye on Piggy, who was on the slide, Debbie said with a smile, "My scandals hit Uncle Sebastian's company pretty hard. Their stock took a beating. So I..." Last night,

made no promises. He just said, "It depends." She'd almost forgotten about

fool. "Oh really? You aren't even back together with him, and you're asking him for favors? What if he thinks you are after his money?" People

Aunt Lucinda. He won't. It'll be fine," Debbie

it." Lucinda was worried about Debbie, and felt helpless at the same time. "Oh by the way, Sebastian mentioned something to me. James Huo bought a house. It's not even in this country. It cost him almost a billion dollars." She

so a house like that didn't set him back too much. But Debbie could tell from Lucinda's tone that something was off. "Don't

was not

worry, Aunt Lucinda. I

then. Need to go! I have a meeting. Don't be a stranger." Piggy was going to