The Secret Guardian

Chapter Four

IT'S September and Cassy is already a regular dancer at Nancy's Gentlemen Club. She's been hired full-time and given extra pay for performing well.

Along with being regular is Fabio being regular, too, in hiring her for a private dance, three times a week. Though she's not dancing for him anymore, she's giving entertainment to Fabio by talking and exchanging light conversations with him.

Cassy knew a bit of Fabio's personality. She knew that he's single for fifteen years after the death of Caroline. She knew that he spent the rest of fifteen years working for the company that he owns.

She's correct. She heard his surname before. He is the owner of the Mahogany Company in the province. And with that, he is one of the richest and most influential people in the region.

"Are you sure? You're really the owner of the Mahogany company?" She moved back from being close to Fabio while they are sitting on the sofa.

She's surprised by what she discovered about him.

"Yeah. Do I look like a liar?"

"Well, I just can't believe I am talking with one of the richest and most influential men in town."

"Hey. Don't mention that thing. I am a private person and I don't usually share these things with people I recently knew. I just let them know my name, age, and status. That's it."

"You're thirty-nine and I am twenty. That's almost a two-decade gap. Damn, you are almost my father!" she exclaimed with disbelief at the end of her tone.

"Does it matter? We're just talking, right?"

"Talking and knowing each other three times a week," Cassy added and then gave him nods one after the other.

"That's because I want to see you. That's just it, baby."

Now, Fabio calls her baby.

"But you consistently go here, and..." again, she remembered the kisses they have shared every time Fabio hires her for a private dance.

"And kiss you?" he continued. There's a smile in his eyes that can't easily be erased.

She bowed and there's a shyness in her actions. She thought that those moments mean something, that Fabio is having realizations that he's finally made up his mind of loving again, and that he found that love with her.

She knew that. She knew what she felt and she believed what she saw in his eyes.

Fabio suddenly touched her chin and made her look at him, closely.

"I have something to tell you, Cassy," his baritone and soft voice gave her chills and goosebumps, well, he always does.

When she met his gaze, she saw his deep feelings. He has a deep blue eye that could just melt her instantly. He looked serious.

She swallowed a smile while waiting for his words to come out.

His mouth was such a post-office of a mouth that he had a mechanical appearance of smiling. He raised his brows and drawn a very attractive smile. With that, Cassy saw a different personality from him.

"Actually, I don't know how to tell you this but, I have to." Afterward, he scratched the back of his head.

He cleared his throat and then fixed the way he sits then took a deep breath before he continued.

"I am here to bring you home no," finally Fabio has been able to convey what he is thinking about since he stepped inside this room before she came.

She can't believe what she heard.

"A-Are you sure?" Cassy stuttered with disbelief.

"Yeah. I told the manager about this last time and thought about it for so long." Fabio reached for her hands and begone them through his own.

"Wait, what do you mean by that? You'll bring me home?" She then withdrew her hands and tried to move backward but she's now on the edge of the sofa.

"I want you at home. If you're in my place, I will no longer be traveling too far just to be here and buy thirty minutes of your time. You really don't know how much effort and money I am giving and spending just to be on time to be here." He began touching her cheek and then put his warm palm on her neck as he moved closer to her.

She's cornered not only with their position on the sofa but also within his gazes that locked her eyes from roaming around the corner.

She can see him properly now.

His piercing blue eyes are now looking at her as if he's searching for her soul. His manly physique complemented with a chiseled jawline made him look like Superman. He holds these model-like vibes for her. He can just stand and be taken photos and earn more because of his good looks. She wonders if he has a Greek god body as well. But yeah, with his fitted black shirt and blue jeans, Cassy can imagine his well-built body.

Tiny bolts of electricity started to travel from her neck to the different parts of her body. With just his warm skin, Fabio can just make Cassy do whatever he wants her to do.

"Do you want to stay with me? I have all the resources to make you feel comfortable. You've said that you are currently living with the family of your friend and you are saving all the amount that you get just to earn and rent a place for you. Hence, here I am, allowing you to live a comfortable life," he became so serious and trying to persuade her with his sincere voice.

"I-I just can't believe a customer would offer me a kind of life that I have been dreaming about since I was young."

"Well, maybe I am that Ginnie inside the lamp to make your wishes do come true." He leaned and then gave her a confident aura.

"Are you real? I mean, do you even know what you are saying? Hey, c'mon mister," she's almost laughing when she told him this.

Cassy asked herself, did she win a lottery or did she just received a proposal of a lifetime from a multi-billionaire older guy who's almost married fifteen years ago?

But it's not bad. Fabio is looking good for his age. He looks damn hot and can still make women run before him.

Fabio just smiled and then pinched her left cheek.

"You look cute, you know." He said and then planted a kiss on Cassy's forehead.

She felt respected and loved because of that meaningful kiss. She just wanted to get a job to rent a place for her to stay, so she got it. But now, here comes an older man that offered her an unexpected proposal. Of course, to stay at a hot billionaire's house would mean she has to pay for it, not through money but through something that would give him the satisfaction of adopting her.

"So, what am I gonna do now?" Cassy felt excited.

"Hey, relax. Okay? We're not in a hurry." Then he smiled.

She kept quiet and waited for him to continue.

"Pack all the things that you need and I'll be back tomorrow morning to fetch you."

She swallowed and thought about it again. She nodded and then looked at his eyes, all over again as if she's saying 'so, this was real.'

"Okay, call me then."

"I'll call you tomorrow."

"Where will I wait for you?"

"Maybe, I'll just give you the instructions by tomorrow before I leave the mansion." He reached for the wine glass and leaned on the sofa.

BEFORE the night between them ends, Cassy thought that she should at least make him feel that she felt something special for him. So, two minutes before the thirty-minute time ends, she hugged him tight and let herself became addicted to his natural and sexy scent.

Three buttons of his shirt are open so she could see tiny hairs on his chest. She's mesmerized by the thought that Mr. Dera is even hotter than any other man of her age.

"So, see you tomorrow, beautiful," his baritone low voice gave her another set of chills around her body as if he's saying something sensual now.

"Yeah, see you." Cassy looks up to meet his gaze.

For a minute, they're just looking at each other, but after seconds, they're sealing the night with a deep and sensual French kiss.

THE OTHER day, Cassy received a message from Fabio.

From: Fabio

Good morning. It's only now that I saw your name from the list of my contacts. You made my day, beautiful. But anyway, I'll meet you at the rooftop of The Mahogany Company at 09:00 today. My staff will assist you through there. I'll just sign some documents and then we'll leave. See you.

She smiled and then fixed her hair. She's already awake at 4:00 in the morning packing her things.

Nate knew about this and before she'll leave, Cassy has to say thank you to her best friend's parents whose been so kind and hospitable to her.

"Are you really sure?" Nate asked while standing at the door of her room.

"Yes, sis. But don't worry, I'll be okay. I promise."

"I'm gonna miss you." Nate walked towards her and then gave her a tight hug from a loving best friend.

09:00 A.M.

Rooftop of The Mahogany Company

Cassy is waiting for Fabio's message if where is he now. She's curious and wondering why Fabio told her to wait for him here at the company's rooftop.

And then after minutes of waiting, she saw Fabio approaching her wearing a suit that fits his muscled body.

"Ready?" he almost shouted because of the strong wind on the rooftop.

"Yeah!" She pinned her hair blown by the wind at the back of her ears before she saw his expression.

His forehead is furrowed due to the sunlight but he's smiling at her.

Then, a chopper is approaching the rooftop, and with a surprising gesture, she looked at him.

"We'll leave now, c'mon." Fabio held Cassy's hand and then they've approached the chopper which landed seconds ago.

"Is this yours?" She now has a loud voice.

"Yeah!"

It's all clear to her. She'll now be living with an old sexy billionaire she never thought would happen throughout her life.