The Bad Girl: Chapter 21 - The Proposal

The breeze was warm, calming, and relaxing as it softly wafted through the trees.

It was a lovely evening.

The only sound of music was the creation of cheerful crickets.

The moon and stars illuminated the darkness of the night.

In the manor's dining room, a feeling of warmth and contentment floated as the small but intimate dinner reception ended.

The newlyweds, Matthew and Chrissie, had their arms wrapped around each other, smiles upon their lips. They repeatedly stopped for some kisses all throughout dinner, unmindful of their only guests, Sherwin and Reina.

As for such exasperatingly mischievous guests, they have decided to have a cessation of hostilities and seduction to give way to their friends' happiness.

The new Mr. and Mrs. Li finally excused themselves, after much indiscreet groping, and headed for their love nest upstairs. Had they not eloped, they could have taken their honeymoon in another place, perhaps in another country.

As soon as the couple headed to their room, Reina's smile disappeared and was replaced by a frown. Her demeanor changed and decided to go out for a smoke with a glass of wine before Sherwin catches up with her.

She was anxious.

He could very well be serious of collecting her dues.

Reina walked out to the garden and sat on a bench near the pond.

After downing her wine, she lit a cig. She looked around her.

The moon's soft glow gave the garden a mystical feel.

She was so tensed that she finished her cigarette in just a few puffs. She chanced to look at the water and admired at how the silvery moon's reflection looked so enchanting.

She got off the bench and crouched to touch the water. As soon as her fingers felt the coolness of it, she shuddered.

Reina smiled and stood up and at the same time, caught a figure walking towards her.

Her courage deserted her as she recognized the person: SHERWIN.

She was trying hard to keep herself together, a futile struggle. Her heart was beating fast and loud, almost as if it drowned the sound of crickets nearby.

"Damn!" she thought.

"It's just gonna be sex... It's not like I didn't sleep with him before..." she kept convincing herself.

"Okay, here goes nothing," she muttered, but Sherwin was already a mere meter away from her.

He was looking at her intently. He had been waiting for this.

Seven years is too much of a delay.

Sherwin watched Reina. He recognized her apprehension but it was too late for them to back out now.

He wanted her and he knew that Reina wanted him as much.

Reina's mouth went dry as she saw the intensity in Sherwin's eyes, "You've come to collect..."

Her sentence remained unfinished as Sherwin boldly closed the gap between them and kissed her hungrily, his arms held her tightly.

They clung to each other in passion, in wild abandon.

Moments later, they were both panting from the torrid kisses they have shared.

"Let's go somewhere private," Sherwin whispered hoarsely.

Reina met his gaze.

Sherwin saw her willingness, her surrender.

They went inside and he led her to his room upstairs.

Making sure the door was locked, Sherwin pulled her to him and kissed her again, his hands roaming her body.

Reina, on the other hand, couldn't control herself any longer. She responded hotly to his ministrations, moaning every time Sherwin pulled her against his arousal. She pulled his face down on her, never letting him go.

Without breaking from their kisses, Sherwin clumsily and hurriedly unbuttoned his shirt and tossed it behind him.

Reina giggled and untied the tie that held her dress up to expose her creamy breasts.

The moment her breasts were free, Sherwin's hands crept upward to cup them and play with the sensitive nipples, pinching them lightly.

Reina broke free from his kisses and hissed at the pleasure that spread through her body, sending electricity down to her womanhood. She arched her body upwards and moaned and almost fell down when she felt his warm lips nibble her nipple while his hand rolled the other one, all the while her hands are on his head, pulling him closer.

Sherwin led her to the bed and laid her down, her top off but her skirt still on. He smiled as he unbuckled his belt, unbuttoned his pants and stripped them off.

Reina licked her lips the minute his manhood sprung free from its confines. With a wicked smile, she sat up and gobbled him. Sherwin could only groan in pleasure,

"Oh baby, you're so good!" Sherwin hissed through clenched teeth.

She smiled and this made Reina do it faster, swirling her tongue around his head and slurping, licking, and sucking him all the way down.

He couldn't take anymore. He slipped from her mouth and ordered her to be on all fours and face away from him.

She gladly obeyed.

Sherwin lifted her dress up to expose her underwear, which was soaked with her nectar. He slowly peeled the flimsy material from her and inhaled her sweet, musky yet feminine scent. Then, he stuck out his tongue to taste her.

Her head swam when his tongue touched her center. She moaned when his explored her.

"You like that, don't you?" he growled.

She nodded but cried out and shuddered when his tongue flicked at her love button and entered her again and again, sucking her dry.

After that earth shattering feeling, she slumped on the bed and moved to lie on her back. With her legs, Reina pulled him onto her and kissed him passionately.

He grabbed her ankles and put them over his shoulder, giving him better access. He played with her love button for a while, making her squirm. Then he put the head in and paused for a few seconds, making her whimper.

"I want all of you in me, now!" she breathed heavily.

"Don't worry, I will!" he replied and shove into her.

She gasped at his sudden entry and sighed at the pleasure.

He pulled back to plunge into her again, but she surprised him when she thrust upward at the same moment when he plunged into her.

They were mindless of their surroundings.

He kept pumping and pounding her, making her scream in overwhelming pleasure.

"Don't stop!" Reina demanded. "I'm so near!"

Sherwin pounded her faster and harder until....

"Aahh!!!" she screamed and shuddered. She pulled him down to kiss him.

"Ugh!!" he grunted and panted.

He collapsed beside her, gathered her in his arms and fell asleep.

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Reina woke up to find Sherwin sitting on a chair across the bed, watching her in all his naked glory.

"Hi!" she greeted him, her voice husky and soft.

He didn't say a word. He just continued to stare at her, his expression grim.

Reina noticed it and somehow, she felt afraid.

His eyes never left her. The grim expression was gone. Still, there was something in his eyes that she could not read nor understand.

She got out of the bed and hesitantly walked over to him and tucked his hair behind his ear.

Without warning, he pulled her down to him and kissed her, softly and gently at first. Then, the kisses became more demanding as minutes passed by.

She moved to straddle him, facing him completely, rubbing herself to him.

Sherwin groaned. He pushed her lower so that his manhood was positioned to her entrance.

Reina sighed in his mouth.

Sherwin stood up, bringing Reina with him, her legs wrapped around his waist, and kissing her passionately.

He sat her at the edge of the bed and knelt down to kiss her very essence. He parted her folds and sucked and licked her.

Reina squirmed and moaned until another wave of pleasure hit her.

Sherwin smiled and kissed his way back up to her mouth, letting her taste herself in his lips.

He moved back down to pleasure her breasts.

"I have a proposition to make," Sherwin said as he swirled his tongue on her nipples.

Reina felt like an ice cold bucket of water was poured all over her body.

"Stay with me," he looked up to gaze in her eyes.

"I can't..." she answered him.

Sherwin froze but made no attempt to get off her.

"There's an undeniable sexual attraction between us..."

"I'm seeing someone else," Reina cut him off.

"The actor?! It can't be serious with you two..." Sherwin got off her and sat on the bed.

"And besides, you wouldn't have responded to me... hell you wouldn't be in my bed if you really feel for that lapdog of yours!"

"I'm sorry, Sherwin, but I can't," she whispered softly and bowed her head.

"Give me one good reason," Sherwin tilted her chin up and looked in her eyes.

"Because the last time I considered being with you almost broke me," she wanted to say it out loud. But instead, "Come on, Sherwin. This is just a weekend tryst!"

"How could I forget that? It's always a weekend tryst with you," he smiled bitterly and raked his hands through his hair.

"Reina Yang, aptly called, The Bitch."

"Because I am," Reina said defiantly.

"You really want to play it hard, Reina?" Sherwin stood up, a sly smile on his face. "Be my woman or Yang Conglomerate and Bliss liquidate."

Although he had this carefully planned for a long time he didn't want to resort to this after what had just transpired between them.

"That's blackmail!" Reina cried out.

She can't believe this was happening. She was surprised at his sudden change of emotion.

Sherwin went back to sit on his chair. He took a cig, lit it and puffed, "Oh yes it is. I don't have my reputation for nothing."

Reina was shocked. "I can't believe you're threatening YC just because I turned you down!"

He waved his forefinger in front of her and said, "Oh, Reina, no.... I have a number of reasons why I want YC down."

Sherwin took another puff and continued, "It must have slipped your mind that I happen to be a Lin and than YC is a PAP supporter. Let's just say you just spiced the whole takeover scheme."

PAP or Progressive Administration Party is the political organization that the Yans, Chrissie's family, head. Reina's father, Drei Yang, being the closest friend of Jerry, naturally assisted the said party.

"I can't believe I'm hearing this!" Reina moved to pick up her discarded clothes, impatient to get away from this vicious man.

"I'm not bluffing, Reina. Presently, I own 25 % of YC..." he saw Reina's jaw dropped in surprise.

"Don't be so surprised Reina... I do have my ways of acquiring," a crooked smile played across his face.

Reina stopped upon realizing and whispered, "The Predator."

"His twenty-five percent is not substantial to overthrow our family share. I own 10%. Dad has another 25%," Reina thought.

Sherwin shrugged and announced, "Collectively you have 35%. Since the YC prices have steadily gone down, some of your Board of Directors (BOD), out of fear, have signified their interest in selling their shares or a portion of them to me.... The arrangements have been made for 10%, while some 7 percent are under negotiation."

"Therefore, should I agree or not. You've already decided on the buyout. There's nothing in there for me, Sherwin. And here I thought you were brilliant," Reina said sarcastically.

"Oh but there is," Sherwin was fast to reply. "Agree to stay with me for my exclusive use and I'll stop my acquisition at 35%, a lockout in controlling interest. As a boon for your services, I'll let you take charge of YC and I'll remain as a BOD. Otherwise, I'll buy you out and you'll find yourself in the streets in no time."

"What do you think of me? A prostitute?" Reina cried out in disbelief

"Come on, Reina. You still have morals?" he raised his eyebrow and killed his cig. "Through the years you've baited and flirted with investors so as to keep the company afloat. This isn't something you're new at."

"I never slept with them if that's what you're implying," Reina glared at him, her arms crossed.

"Oh... you never slept with ALL of them... but you do have reputation," Sherwin walked around her, like a hawk circling its prey.

"A man of your caliber should never listen to idle gossip," Reina retorted.

"It's not gossip, Reina. It's a fact. So, what will it be?" he tried to touch her face but she slapped his hand away.

"You can go to hell, Sherwin Xu!"

"Haven't you heard? I'm the devil incarnate. Oh by the way, just to inform you, I partly own Bliss," he added as he backed away from her.

Reina's forehead creased as she thought, "He's Mom's secret partner. She had that partner since..."

Reina remembered her mom announcing a partnership shortly after that fateful meeting with the ABAC rector. She was so surprised to learn that her mother took in a secret partner when Jeri Stahl had turned down so many partnership proposals before.

"You planned this all along didn't you, Sherwin?" she accused hotly. "And you placed it under the guise of political interest when all the while you want is just revenge."

"You're such a child!" She was so disgusted at him. She was furious.

"I can't believe that after all these years, you could not get over the prank I pulled on you!" she screamed at him.

Sherwin was calm when moved beside her, "Let's just say I'm hitting two birds with one stone: putting YC under control for the family and taming the shrew, YOU."

"It's not that bad, Reina. You've immensely enjoyed yourself in my bed and I promise you'd love it even more," he whispered huskily in her ear before turning to the door.

"I'll give you two weeks to think about it," Sherwin allotted and closed the door behind him as he went out.

Reina stared at the closed door.

"Two weeks," she thought. "Two weeks...."