Introduction
Regina rimase sbalordita, perché Douglas somigliava incredibilmente al suo neo-sposo!
Dunque, era stata inconsapevolmente la segreta First Lady del CEO per mesi?
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Nox Shadow
Chapter 1
Fa un caldo torrido, tanto che Regina Valrose sente di poter evaporare.
Un nastro rosso le copre gli occhi, e mentre cerca di toglierlo, una mano la ferma. Paura e tensione la attanagliano mentre chiede, "Chi sei?"
La persona che incombe su di lei rimane in silenzio.
Ma la sua presa sul polso di Regina si fa più stretta, le nocche diventano bianche, le vene sporgono sul dorso della mano, tradendo la sua furia repressa e il desiderio di possedere.
I tentativi di Regina di gridare si riducono a deboli gemiti.
La vicinanza la rende acutamente consapevole del calore bruciante che emana da lui.
"Philip?"
La sua voce incerta fa sì che i suoi occhi diventino profondi e scuri, la stanza si riempie di una tensione pericolosa.
Improvvisamente, lui inizia a baciarla. I baci diventano sempre più forti, più disperati.
Si sente travolta da una marea di desiderio che sembra non avere fine.
L'inverno a Oriant è segnato da un diluvio incessante che dura un'intera settimana.
Regina si affretta ad entrare nel Peace Club, cercando riparo dalla pioggia incessante.
La celebrazione del compleanno di Philip Sterling è in pieno svolgimento, e forse alcuni ospiti devono ancora arrivare, poiché la porta della stanza privata è leggermente socchiusa, offrendo uno scorcio della gioiosa riunione all'interno.
Mentre Regina si avvicina alla porta, vede Philip sdraiato sul divano, sigaretta in mano, impegnato in una conversazione casuale con i suoi amici. Coincidentalmente, la loro discussione si sposta su di lei.
"Signor Sterling, cosa sta succedendo con la tua ragazza? È in ritardo in un giorno così importante."
Nel loro circolo, il termine "ragazza" è raramente usato.
Le donne vanno e vengono nelle loro vite, e non è raro che abbiano più compagne contemporaneamente.
Tutti ne sono consapevoli, ma sembrano pensare che Regina sia diversa per Philip.
Dopotutto, assomiglia molto a Claudia Sharp ed è stata al fianco di Philip per tanti anni.
Spinto da una recente voce, qualcuno non riesce a resistere e chiede, "Signor Sterling, è vero che stai per sposare Regina?"
La domanda smuove qualcosa nel cuore di Regina.
Ha incontrato Philip durante il secondo anno di università, e sono passati sei anni da allora.
Aspetta la sua risposta con un barlume di speranza.
Philip soffia casualmente una boccata di fumo e ride, "Sono stanco di lei. Non sono così pazzo da sposare qualcuno di cui sono già stufo per tutta la vita.
"Non ho idea di cosa stia pianificando la mia famiglia. Mi sposerò, ma lei non può essere mia moglie."
La maggior parte di questi matrimoni sono alleanze, e la donna che diventerà la moglie di Philip dovrà provenire da un contesto che corrisponda a quello della sua famiglia.
Regina rimane rigida sulla soglia, le sue parole risuonano come tuoni nelle sue orecchie.
Regina chiude gli occhi, sopprimendo il dolore, e spinge la porta. Ignorando gli sguardi vari, cammina dritta verso Philip.
In quel momento di contatto visivo.
La sua espressione rimane indifferente e sprezzante. Non gli importa se Regina ha sentito le sue parole.
Regina, d'altra parte, sembra indifferente. Non ha dimenticato il suo scopo di essere qui oggi. Non ha nemmeno tempo per arrabbiarsi; invece, gli chiede impaziente, "Mi avevi promesso che oggi saresti andato a trovare Tasha. Ti ho aspettato tutto il giorno in ospedale, ma non sei mai arrivato."
"Regina," gli occhi di Philip erano pieni di disprezzo. "Sei stata al mio fianco per tanti anni, ma non hai fatto alcun progresso. Oggi è il mio compleanno, e vuoi che io veda una persona morente in un momento così felice. Che scortesia da parte tua."
Lei sentì tutto il suo corpo gelarsi, fissandolo immobile.
Lo sentì dire che era stanco di lei e che non aveva mai pensato di sposarla.
Disprezzava sua nonna, la persona che l'amava di più, e la definiva una persona morente.
Non sapeva quando l'uomo che l'aveva salvata era lentamente diventato un perfetto estraneo per lei.
"Le condizioni di Tasha stanno peggiorando, e ha voluto vederti."
Le parole di Regina furono interrotte dall'impazienza di Philip.
"Regina, hai finito? Non essere una guastafeste."
Regina voleva fare un ultimo tentativo. Allungò la mano verso il bicchiere di lui. "Hai bevuto troppo; non fa bene alla tua salute, tu..."
Philip alzò improvvisamente la mano, e il bicchiere si frantumò sul pavimento!
Il forte rumore silenziò immediatamente la stanza privata. Philip era furioso, e tutti trattennero il respiro, molto spaventati.
La mente di Regina si svuotò, la sua mano appesa al fianco si strinse in un pugno, ma la sua espressione rimase calma.
"C'è qualche malinteso tra noi ultimamente?"
Philip sentiva solo che lei era particolarmente difficile da gestire quella sera, e si sentiva un po' scomodo. Le parole che aveva tenuto nascoste per tanto tempo finalmente uscirono. "Assomigli molto a lei, ma dopotutto non sei lei. Dopo tutti questi anni, ho capito che non ti amo ancora.
"Per tanti anni, potresti esserti chiesta perché non ti ho mai toccata. Non è perché non posso sopportare di toccarti, ma solo perché non voglio."
Con le lacrime agli occhi, Regina lo guardò in silenzio.
Fu solo quel giorno che Regina apprese che Philip aveva un primo amore che amava molto, e lei era solo un ridicolo sostituto.
La cosa ancora più ridicola è che tutti lo sapevano da tempo, e lei fu l'ultima a scoprirlo.
Ma perché disse che non voleva nemmeno toccarla?
Non era stato Philip a fare sesso con lei quella notte?
Umiliata in pubblico, Regina non voleva tirare fuori quegli eventi passati davanti a così tante persone. Reprimette l'amarezza nel cuore e si voltò semplicemente.
"Bene, non ti disturberò più, mai più."
Lui la guardò andare via. C'erano sussurri e pettegolezzi su di lei.
"Signor Sterling, come può essere così spietato? Sembra davvero sconvolta. Non la consolerà?"
"Perché?" Philip aveva bevuto troppo quella sera, davvero. Il suo corpo era esausto, e le sue emozioni erano già fuori controllo. Scosse pesantemente la testa e disse con indifferenza, "Tornerà comunque."
Philip era davvero eccellente, con potere, ed era di bell'aspetto.
Nel corso degli anni, molte donne si erano intrecciate con lui, e Regina era solo una di loro.
'Tornerà.' Philip chiuse gli occhi, sentendosi irritato e inquieto nella mente.
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