The smoke of the cigarette swirled through the air when Ricardo took a breath. His body was still covered with pheromones of a certain alpha that served two glasses of wine. Using the robe to hide her naked body, the alpha walked elegantly to bed and handed the cup to him.
— After doing so much... Exercise, it would be good to relax with a good wine.
— You're spoiling me, Cassandra.
Cassandra Meyer, the owner of the most popular magazine in the country and abroad. An alpha whose beauty is elegant and seductive, being unattainable for anyone who wishes to kiss her feet. But for some reason this distinguished woman lived on coutryside without attracting attention and always chose Ricardo to warm her bed.
While drinking wine, Ricardo already noticed her gaze full of curiosity.
— What do you want to ask me so much?
The alpha woman laughed low as she left her glass on the dresser next to the bed.
— It was you who came to me, my dear. Although I heard something interesting.
As expected, Ricardo could not hide anything from his mistress.
— Ladies first.
Graced, Cassandra settled in bed sitting next to Ricardo.
— Nathaniel Callegari — Just the mention of that name, Ricardo felt his body get tense — I learned that he is close to the Mckenzie's son.
— Wow, your sources never fail.
— I always keep my eyes on that boy — Cassandra's smile was enigmatic.
— Do you want to talk about them in your column?
Cassandra liked gossip, but always sought true information. As much as other magazines published first, it was the column of Cassandra that brought real facts. The lies and secrets she discovered would always be published, which built her reputation among readers.
If there was some fight between celebrities where the information mixed with lies, the column written by Cassandra would tell the truth without any problem. Some people came to search for it trying to use it to their advantage, but the journalistic team of Cassandra was always a step ahead of the facts. She would only ally herself with someone who was worth investing her time and money.
— Nathaniel Callegari has always been an unknown since his identity was discovered abroad as a lover of Ares. Now with the news of the tribute report to the fighter, it is clear that the journalists are eager to get some information about the boy.
Ricardo realized that at that moment he was a source. Cassandra let him go up in her bed and own her body in order to get information. In fact, to exchange information.
— Depending on what you already know about it, I won't be much help.
— Hm... So that's what you want to know today?
— No. But it's also about him.
A shiver rose through Cassandra's body. Ricardo opened a wide smile as he left the glass on the dresser along with the cigarette off in the ashtray. Leaning towards her, he held her hand and kissed the knots of her fingers as he looked directly at her.
— I need your help... And it's to help Nathaniel.
— Ah, so you became close to him?
— Jake Mckenzie is my friend.
Only with that phrase, Cassandra was able to understand the relationship. Then the alpha wrapped her arms around Ricardo's shoulders and sat on his lap.
— Tell me the favor that the heir of the Mckenzie asked you.
Sliding his hands through the curves of Cassandra, Ricardo smiled wide.
— Find out everything about Ares. Since before his debut.
— Hahaha, this friend of yours is no fool. Every journalist who has an interest in Ares' life has tried to investigate his life. — Cassandra chuckled — That man hid his identity very well before debuting in the ringues. It is known that he arrived in the United States when he was eighteen, and since then began training boxing.
Ricardo pouted before kiss Cassandra's arm.
— Don't be mean to me, honey. You must know more than that, and you're just holding the information waiting for the right time to reveal it.
Cassandra smiled satisfied. Ricardo was right, Cassandra would probably have already investigated the life of Ares and discovered something worth revealing to the world. The question was to wait for the right time to reveal itself.
— Well, let's say that Ares only became a popular name after he debuted. It's hard for people to know someone by that name for more than twenty years.
Ricardo held Cassandra's hand gently, and kissed her palm.
— It would be good to know something, since Renata Mckenzie introduced a bride to Jake with the agreement that he could keep Nathaniel as his lover.
Cassandra jumped on Ricardo's lap.
— Don't tell me! She's trying to hide the fact that her son sleeps with Omegas again? And who is the girl?
— Bianca Bittencourt. The daughter...
— That couple of politicians who are trying to win next year's campaign. A business wedding?!
Ricardo smiled with the enthusiastic reaction of Cassandra. He continued to kiss her hand and her arm seductively, making her calm down to continue the conversation, a trick that worked.
— Honey, Jake is desperate to find out who Ares is and what his relationship with Nathaniel is.
— Well, of course he is. Ares is a much better match than him. Although that fool didn't fall for my charms.
— Wait, you tried to seduce Ares?
Cassandra agreed to the head.
— I went directly to the fountain to find out about him. Two bottles of wine and he opened his mouth. Ares was very weak with alcohol, but that night he seemed discouraged after losing a fight.
— But I thought he never got involved with women...
— And it does not involve, even drunk he did not give in to me. Ah, but that made me even more excited. A beautiful man of those, innocent and drunk... Even drunk was hard to reach. But he did not go out empty-handed, he told me the reason for keeping that boy under his wings.
Puzzled, Ricardo looked confused at his mistress.
— And why didn't you publish about it?
— I need proof. I can't write that I got him drunk and got the information. — Cassandra shrugged.
Ricardo thought a little and then looked at Cassandra.
— And what is their relationship? Is he involved with Antônio Callegari?
Cassandra's eyes shone at that moment. Ricardo shivered completely.
— Wait, are you telling me that Ares really got involved with Antônio Callegari?! Nathaniel's father?! — Ricardo bit his lip — Jake said that Nathaniel inherited a farm from his father... And that this can attract the Mckenzie to the point of making them give up the engagement with Bianca to the point of trying to force Jake to take over Nathaniel.
— My, what a scandal! Hahaha, Renata Mckenzie does not disappoint me, will always get the boat full of money. She must be trying to hide the relationship of the Mckenzie's heir with Nathaniel by being afraid that everyone will point fingers at Jake as seduced by Ares' lover.
— But if Ares was involved with Antonio Callegari... Nathaniel would cease to be the lover. And would become the perfect guy for being rich and recognized by Ares when live.... Fucking shit!
Cassandra held Ricardo's face delicately and looked at him with a pleasant smile. That conversation was certainly making both of them satisfied.
— My dear, by chance Nathaniel Callegari intends to reveal the truth?
— Ahm... I believe so. That's why Jake and Matheus are investigating the Callegari.
A shiver of excitement passed through the skin of Cassandra.
— My dear, advise your friend Jake to take possession of his family before that. After all... there is something he does not know yet.
— Something Jake doesn't know?
Cassandra drew her lips to Ricardo's ear, and then whispered.
— I have evidence that Renata McKenzie also tried to seduce Ares at the behest of her husband at the time their sponsorship was rejected. And that Ares was being chased by the Mckenzie.
Ricardo's face turned pale in the hour of horror. That was not just a secret, it was a bomb. And to make it worse would fall right on the lap of two people who were really in love. That information was enough to cause great damage that could separate Jake and Nathaniel if revealed.
— What...? But that's... Impossible.
— Renata Mckenzie tried to lure Ares, but it didn't work. Using the scandals as a backup, the Mckenzie tried to use their princess.
— Their princess? If I'm not mistaken the only girl who has in Mckenzie is Jake's cousin, but three years ago she was sixteen... — Cassandra smiled and Ricardo is horrified — It's a joke.... They tried to sell... A teenager?
— Ares was horrified and cut off relations with the Mckenzie. He even reported it to the police. The Mckenzie managed to hide it from the media, but I got my hands on those documents after Ares died.
Ricardo was not impressed by Cassandra's cunning. The number of contacts she had around the world was like an endless spider web. What most horrifies Ricardo is to discover so many hidden things.
— Jake doesn't know, does he? and neither does Nathaniel.
— About the attempted seduction? I believe not. But I think Nathaniel knows that Ares was being pursued by someone. That boy never opened his mouth.
Ricardo's heart was racing as Cassandra told him her discoveries. Later, in the alpha's office, he could see the evidence with his own eyes. The documents with the court order of the complaint against the Mckenzie for trying to seduce a minor girl was something that Ricardo did not believe even seeing.
Of course he also had to tell about what he knew about Jake's supposed marriage. Ricardo told what had happened that day in the diner after the match, which made Cassandra excited to investigate Bianca's family.
— My dear, the conversation we had today was spectacular — Cassandra smiled covering Ricardo with her charming pheromones — Tell your friend that I will help him to reveal the truth, but in order for him to avoid being harmed, he will have to point the finger against who created him.
For the rest of the night, Ricardo was with Cassandra. But the next day he did not delay in telling Matheus and Jake what he had discovered. And as a request of his mistress, he gave Cassandra's business card to Jake.
— Be prepared, my brother. This is going to turn into a war.