SEDUCED BY THE HEIRESS

I stood frozen in front of the bar for a few minutes, where my friends were waiting for me. It was almost midnight, so the air was a little chilly, especially with the dress they asked me to wear for the night.

The dress left my shoulders bare. Instead, it's supported around my neck and fell into a lovely square neckline. It's a tight fit which made the dress seem sleek and sophisticated. The sleeves started loose and tightened towards the bottom, making a perfect match with the hue of my ivory complexion. The dress' waist was tiny, yet it was a nice fit. It's not ornamented with anything to produce an elegant, flowing effect.

I wore a stiletto because it was a great fit for my attire, and to top it all, I also wore a basic yet fashionable and gorgeous bracelet. Before taking a step forward, I took a deep breath to calm down my nerves. It wasn't my first time walking into a bar because of my previous job, but it was definitely my first time picking a random man from the bar who could spend the night with me.

"Good evening, Madame," the bouncer greeted me as soon as he saw me approaching the door, and I just smiled at him.

Then, he immediately closed the door after letting me in. I could smell a mix of various fragrances in the air, and the noise was deafening. I craned my neck to look for my friends, and when I found them, I immediately walked toward their table.

"I thought you would not come, Krystal!"

I snorted at Khloe's statement and asked, "Why did you think so?"

"Because it's not your style to sleep with a random man or even a stranger," Khloe replied.

"I am glad that you are aware of that, Khloe, but isn't it your idea why I'm here tonight?"

"Yeah, of course. Are you scared? Common, Krystal, you're already in your twenties, and at your age, you're still a virgin," she whispered the last part.

"I know. So, did you find someone cute here?" I asked, and for a moment, they just stared at me as if they couldn't believe the words coming out of my mouth.

You still have a chance to back out," Amelia said before sipping her cocktail drink.

"Look, this is already terrifying, so please stop scaring me, Amelia! You are not helping at all," I scolded the woman for trying to scare me. "Tonight, I am going to get laid," I declared, and they all looked at me in amazement.

"I may be out of line, but I am worried about you, Krystal. Are you sure about this?" Khloe asked.

"So, have you found someone to my liking?"

"Over there," Amelia used her eyes to point to the target. "He's alone, and he appeared lonely. It's perfect timing to flirt with him because he's feeling down."

"I am also not in the right mood tonight, Khloe. I already told you what happened," I reminded them. "Are you sure he's good-looking?" I asked both Khloe and Amelia.

"Shhhh, he is looking this way," Amelia whispered, and I took it as a chance to have a glimpse of him.

I glanced at the target, and to be honest, he seemed to be in good shape and was really handsome. The guy was tall, and his long hair was tied in an untidy bun. Since I always had a thing for men with long hair, I was immediately drawn to him.

"Oh God," I exclaimed when he caught me staring at him. "He has a beautiful set of eyes!"

"I think he has a foreign blood in him, just like you, Krystal," Khloe pointed out something obvious.

Just like most maidens in the South, my mother fell in love with a tourist with blue eyes. After flirting for a couple of hours, they decided to make love under the moonlight, and nine months later, I was born into the world, but the man with blue eyes bailed on my mother and abandoned us. It was not easy for her, but she did a good job in raising me before my father showed up again to marry my mother.

"He's attractive, isn't he? Just look at his tanned skin, and those eyes could surely melt the ice in your heart, Krystal."

"Khloe, I am not an ice princess or whatever you imagined me to be. If I remained a virgin until now, it was my choice. Do you think he is good in bed?"

"If I'll be able to take that man into my bed, then it will never be a single session, Krystal. It's going to be a night of endless pleasure," Khloe said dreamily, and I could shake my head in disbelief that she had been fantasizing about the man who was going to be my lover.

When I gazed at him for a second time, I caught him staring as well. As soon as possible, I shifted my focus to the cocktail drink that my friends had ordered for me and sipped it quickly. It was bitter, and I cursed out loud before glaring at Khloe and Amelia. They just laughed at my expense, so I frowned at them.

"Go!" Amelia said, and Khloe seconded it.

"Right now?"

"Yes. Go now before that bitch could steal him from you," they whispered, and when I glanced in his direction, I saw a woman who was smiling seductively while trying to get his attention.

"Is that the only man you found for me?"

"There are several others, but he stood out, so please, Krystal, don't waste your chance tonight. Go and secure the target," they suggested with a wicked smile.

The bar was located on the thirty-seventh floor of the hotel owned by Salcedo Group, and my friends reserved a room where I could spend the night on the tenth floor.

I took a deep breath before pressing the button going down to the tenth floor when the door opened, and he entered. My eyes widened in surprise upon seeing him again. I could have done it earlier, but flirting with a man was more complex than managing a business! I had a chance with him before I decided to cancel my plan.

"Hi," he smiled as he said it.

It was just a simple greeting, but the prospect of being confined in a tiny area made me excited for something I couldn't describe. "Hello. Going down?"

"Yes,' he replied, and as he checked the numbers, he just grinned at me. "So, we are going to the same floor," he added.

"Oh really? Whoa, what a coincidence," I said while trying to compose myself because my heart was overwhelmed by his attractive smile and cute dimples.

I was on the verge of collapsing to the floor when he grinned at me. Earlier, I couldn't flirt with him as planned because I was scared at the way he stared into my eyes.

"Are you with someone tonight?" He asked.

"N-no, I am alone," I said after shaking my head. "Why do you ask?"

"Hmmm, I caught you staring earlier, and correct me if I'm wrong, but I think you are interested in being with me tonight."

I smiled at his bluntness and narrowed my eyes at him. "I'm sorry if you caught me gazing at you earlier. It was my bad," I said, to which he responded with a nod. Then, the elevator stopped, and some women entered, so I didn't have a chance to explain further. The next stop was on the tenth floor, and we smiled at each other as we got out of the elevator.

"Is your boyfriend waiting inside the hotel room?" He dared to ask, and I looked at him with disgust because he had no business asking about my personal life.

"Is it necessary to have a man in a hotel?" I responded with a question that caused him to raise his eyebrows.

"Not really, but it's unusual," he replied with a smirk on his face.

"It might be unusual, but I would usually book a room for a staycation whenever I have a free time," I lied.

"I see," he said while nodding his head. "My name is Logan. What's yours?" He inquired when I almost reached my destination.

"Krystal Miranda," I replied because I didn't see any harm in giving him my name.

"Good night, Krystal."

"Good night," I said, and when he went to the door next to mine, I was astonished.

"So, we're neighbors," he said before waving a hand, and then he was gone.

I chuckled at the turn of events before opening the door of my room. As soon as I got inside, I decided to check my phone, and as expected, I received several text messages from Khloe and Amelia. I took a deep breath before calling both of them. It's a conference call, and they were mad when I just left them at the bar.

"I don't think I can do it," I told them after pacifying their anger.

"Of course, you can do it, Krystal," Khloe said on the other line.

"Khloe is right. Now, get back here, and let's find another man to your liking," Amelia added.

I bit my bottom lip when I decided to lie to them. "I am with a man right now, so please, leave me alone for a moment."

Both girls on the other line chuckled when I informed them that I had got a man in my room. It was a lie, of course.

Then, an idea popped up in my head!

There was no more hesitation on my part for a moment, unlike what happened in the bar.

What if he would say no?

Time was running fast, and I had to make a move as soon as possible! But how?

While thinking about my possible options, I rushed to take a quick shower to freshen up. It took me at least five minutes to finish the shower, and then I proceeded to my skin regimen. Another deep sigh escaped from my lips before I retrieved my purse and strolled towards the door. I convinced myself that I could do it, and he would probably be pleased with my initiative.

As I knocked outside his door, my hands trembled nonstop while waiting for him to open it. At the same time, I was worried that he could have been already sleeping and wouldn't notice someone outside his door.

I was about to leave when I heard the doorknob click from inside, and I quickly turned around to wait. He snapped his brows together upon seeing me, but before he could tell me to leave, I rushed towards the opening of the door and invited myself in. It was a bold move and embarrassing too, but I had to do it for my goal.

"W-what are you doing here, woman?" He glared at me as if he hadn't met me before, or maybe he was only pretending. Whatever his reasons were, it was not important to me.

In response, I just smiled at him, but the man seemed to be displeased. "I thought you also wanted me tonight," I told him before taking a step towards him.

He didn't move an inch to avoid me, so I thought it was safe, even if he looked bewildered while staring at me.

His eyes were drawn to the white ceiling and the chandelier. He groaned and clenched his jaw. "Look, I am busy tonight, Madame. So, I will gladly appreciate it if you will just leave."

"But I am already here!" I insisted, and he arched his brows in response. The man must have assumed that I was crazy. Nevertheless, I didn't have a plan to leave without accomplishing my objective.

"So, what do you want? If you don't mind, it's rude to visit someone's room at this hour," he complained.

"I thought we agreed to have a good time tonight when you winked at me earlier," I lied, but I hoped he was too intoxicated to remember everything we had talked about earlier.

For a moment, he was speechless and just stared at me. Then, he asked, "You want to do it with me right now? Are you serious?"

When he asked me, I had the chance to back out or reverse my statement. Truthfully, he looked different from the person I'd met at the bar earlier, and he behaved differently. Earlier, the man at the bar was also flirting with me, and that's why my friends believed we would get a room immediately. If only I wasn't terrified when he dared to touch my inner thighs earlier, maybe, the deed was done, and he wouldn't look scary to me at the moment.

Was he sulking because I played hard to get a while ago?

"I regret playing hard to get with you, Logan," I said while trying to take off my clothes one by one, and his eyes widened in disbelief. There was no reluctance in the way I undressed before him.

"Wait," he gestured with his palm to stop me from what I was doing, and I arched my brows in response.

"I have no problem with having casual sex, but you are a stranger, and you might be infected with an STD," he said, and my jaw dropped in astonishment.

"One night stands are for strangers, Logan," I told him, and he chuckled before untying his robe, and I was shocked to see him with nothing on underneath his black robe!

Unconsciously, I swallowed the lumps on my throat while trying not to stare at his bulging package. Then, I couldn't help but blink when it moved, and I turned around immediately to stop gazing into it.

"Now you're scared," he whispered, and the way he held my shoulders was not a good idea. He was too close, and as he got closer, I could feel his hardness rubbing on my backside.

"Oh, God!" I exclaimed in surprise when he suddenly cupped my breast, and then he groaned while caressing them softly. His hands were indeed an expert, and a few seconds later, my knees wobbled, and I had a hard time standing up properly.

I felt weak just because of his touch!

"I don't think this is your first time, or you will not dare to barge in here. Anyway, you can keep acting like a virgin now," he whispered and then he bit the skin on my neck. "Soft," he whispered again while his hand moved lower towards my...wetness!

My mouth gaped open when he tried to rub his fingers on it, and my eyes almost rolled to the back of my head when he pressed his middle finger on my clits.

"L-logan...," I whimpered his name while trying to take his hand away from me.

"You're already wet, sweetie," he said, and then he moved in front of me.

I tried to look away, but he suddenly cupped my face and conquered my mouth with fervent ardor.

I tried to focus on his kiss to copy him because I had no prior experience, but how could I do that when his hands never left my breast?

Multiple sensations rendered me weak in one go, so when he carried me towards the sofa, I couldn't even mutter a single word of protest. I waited for his order to lie down or spread my legs because that's how it should be done the first time, but Logan was unpredictable. He made me straddle him, and as soon as our eyes met, he lifted my body to adjust our position.

Initially, I was frightened at the sensation when he rubbed his hardness against my clitoris, and then my eyes widened in shock when he buried himself deep inside me. He was also shocked and furrowed his brows in confusion. I bit my bottom lip while trying not to cry in pain because it was excruciating when our bodies were joined together, and sweats began to form on my forehead as I endured the discomfort. I have read that first times were usually tricky and challenging, but I wasn't prepared for the extreme pain coming from his hardness.

"Damn you!" I cursed at the man when the discomfort didn't fade away even if we didn't move, and he just grinned at me. "Please do something," I implored Logan that he should do something to ease the discomfort.

"I thought you were only acting like a damn virgin," he replied.

"My God, Logan! Will you please do something about this? I might die in pain right now," I complained so much, but the jerk only laughed at my discomfort.

What a bastard!

I intended to curse at him again, but I remembered that it was me who barged into his bedroom to get laid. It was all my fault!

"Of course," he said, and then his hands were on my waist as he guided my body on top of him.

It was supposed to ease the pain and not add to it, but what he did was even more painful, and I had to bite my lip to endure it. When I stared into his eyes, I noticed they were so captivating and full of emotions.

"Please don't," I said when I saw him trying to devour my softness; however, he didn't listen to me, and I could only arch my back when he licked my nipples with his tongue. For a moment, I forgot about the discomfort because the sensation coming from his tongue messed up my senses.

"Don't ask me to stop now," he stated, and before I could complain some more about how he ripped my body apart or how gifted he was in that area, he started moving inside me.

I gasped for breath, especially when he held unto my hips so tightly as he lifted me and down into his hardness. I closed my eyes to endure it in silence, but the discomfort was slowly gone later on. When I began to feel how ticklish and pleasant it was every time he thrust into me, I arched my back and moaned.

"Are you enjoying it now?" His voice was a little husky when he asked me those words, and the way he looked at me was more than enough to savor the goodness of his lovemaking.

"Y-yes, I think so," I answered before I let out a loud moan when he went deeper.

I set aside my inhibitions and wrapped my hands around his neck for better support, and it felt so better.

I could no longer control my desire, and every tiny movement from our union brought me so much pleasure, and I could feel him expanding while being buried within me.

He must have seen it in my face how much I enjoyed it because he grinned. I should be embarrassed for letting my sexual libido control my reactions to him, but it wasn't the case.

I may be innocent before meeting him, but I was never a naïve kind of woman. I have watched sexy movies, and I had an idea of how to make a man crazy. Since the discomforts were already gone, he made me feel sexy and on fire, I decided to take the reins.

When I rocked my body around his manhood, he groaned like a wounded animal, and it fueled our desire to satisfy each other's lust. The rhythmic pattern he used while thrusting in and out of my body made me cry for his name. As he moved faster, I almost lost consciousness and lost my voice to scream for his name.

The sensation was too much to handle, and my body shook with so much pleasure. He was unstoppable, and as he moaned like a wild beast, I shut my eyes and bit my bottom lip before grabbing him closer to me.

For a moment, the world stopped revolving around us, and we just stared at each other as he released himself into me. We both panted for breath as I convulsed around him, and I thought it was the best moment of my life; the making of my future child.

At first, I was taken aback when I felt the hot liquid rushing through my body, knowing I would cherish it forever. My first and last orgasm because I had no plan ever to marry a man in the future. A child should be enough to keep me company, I supposed.

"Thank you," I appreciated his contribution following the blissful experience, and he glared at me.

"Thank you? Is that what you are going to say after what happened?" He frowned after asking me, and I wrinkled my nose in response.

"Honestly, I don't know what to say. This is my first time to have this kind of activity, and I believe that I should be grateful... that it's you. I mean, you look fine to me, and you are great earlier. Maybe if we are lovers, then I should say that I love you. However, we are not." After my speech, he became speechless and just stared at me.

I arched my brows to question what he was doing, but all of a sudden, I felt his hardness again. When I looked at him, he just chuckled, and I wished he didn't because he looked so good!

"You can say no," he whispered, but how could I refuse when he kept on rubbing it on me?

In a snap, I felt my body responding to his moves, and my mouth gaped open when he penetrated me again.

"Hmmm," I purred softly, but when he grabbed my backside to make it deeper, I moaned for his name...again and again.

My mother decided to leave Claybourne and settle down in Clayland. I protested against it but my mother was so stubborn about her plan to relocate to the countryside. So, I had no choice.

As soon as we reached Clayland, there was a huge change in my life. My mother always told me that it was a wise decision to relocate to the province, but I was not convinced at all. I grew up in the modern life of Claybourne City and it was difficult to adjust to the new life in Clayland. I was a city girl, and I loved the nightlife in the city. Honestly, I never expected that for three years, I would be able to survive in the countryside.

After our business went bankrupt, we all moved to Clayland. Daddy was devastated, and so was my mom. Then, my older brother decided to try his luck outside the country. Since then, several things have changed in my life. I would admit that it was hard at the beginning, and it got harder as time passed by.

A city girl like me use to spend the day in the mall in the morning and at the bar at night. I loved buying things and wasting money. I was born with a silver spoon, and I didn't know the other side of the world, or should I say I didn't care about it before.

I never thought that we would reach a point of hardship. It was because of a major issue involving our family business, and then there was a scam that involved my family. I remember how deeply we sank because of it. My family was buried in debt and shame. We were forced to move here to Clayland. It was an unknown place for me.

Clayland was boring with its rice and corn fields. There were noisy pastures with cows and animals, uneducated people, poverty, and simplicity-all things that I was not used to.

I was so angry at the world to the point that I gave up on being happy. I was even labeled as the Grumpy Queen back then. And if there's a Queen, there should also be a King, that's when I remembered him. I could still remember him snorting, and I believed that he was the most standoffish and grumpy person I have ever met.

Alice and I were hanging out at the back of the house. We could see the vast field in front of us. The sun was scorching, so despite the wind, the breeze on our skin was still hot.

"Hey, you're lost in your thoughts again. What's up? Are you thinking about that man again?" Alice teased me in a mocking tone.

"Who told you that?" I retorted grumpily but the truth was, I'm hurt. All of this was because of Logan.

"Oh, come on! You're so bitter! Stop it, Krystal." She laughed, teasing me. "It's like we're not even friends if you won't tell me what's bothering you!"

"You know what, I'll just leave if you won't stop teasing me, okay? Let me tell you, Alice, if we're not meant for each other, that's fine. We are not meant for each other. Life is not always full of sunshine," I told her. And here I am being hypocritical again.

It's hard to accept, but I don't have a choice. I couldn't even tell Logan that I'd fallen for him. My feelings for Logan became so deep when I met him again in Clayland. It turned out that his family owned huge plantations in Clayland.

"Hmpp, I hate him!"

"If only his ex-girlfriend didn't come back here, then, you will have a chance with him. What do you think?" she asked.

"I don't think so," I replied because the woman that Alice mentioned had everything against me. She was beautiful, smart, lovely, and kind. It would be hard to compete with someone better than me, and it's hard to fight against old flames.

Because I've already packed my things and I'm leaving Clayland later with my brother, I thought of going on a solo trip. I left Alice for her to have her moment with my brother.

I decided to go to my favorite place in Clayland. I loved taking a dip in the forbidden place here. The waterfall belongs to Logan's family. I took the bicycle that Logan gave me. It was a gift on my birthday. He also taught me how to ride a bike. All those good memories...

I parked the bike and proceeded to my destination. I passed by the vast cornfield, rice fields, and some pastures. The wind was starting to feel warm too. I remembered how I didn't like this kind of life. But now? It's hard to leave, but I really have to.

Or maybe it's not just because of this place, but because of the person I created lovely memories with him. It's so hard to let go. But I have to, or I'll realize that I've already risked every single emotion I have.

After hiding my bike so it wouldn't get stolen, I walked toward the towering wall. There's a secret passage filled with grasses, and once I get through there, I'll see the dense forest. I have a trail to follow. After stepping on dried leaves, I could hear the sound of water falling from the towering falls.

I remembered that it was where I first met him again after the one-night stand where he had no recollections. I remembered how we fought like it was raining cats and dogs. I was so annoyed with him back then. For all his good looks, he was equally grumpy. In short, he was a jerk!

Who would've thought that I would fall in love with him despite how annoyed we were with each other?

I never imagined falling in love with the man who always gave me a headache. He's a douche, he could be so mean, and so annoying! But I really fell in love with him. Sadly, I have no place in his heart.

Gosh! I'm not used to this! I never thought I would become this pathetic!

"Krystal! What are you doing here?"

I was startled when I heard his voice, then I wiped my face before I looked up to him. "Why don't you tell me why you're here, Logan?" I asked grumpily.

For one whole week, I endured not seeing him because I wanted to forget about him but then my efforts were all wasted! I glared at Logan for sneaking into the waterfall. Oh wait, I was the one who sneaked into their property. When I glanced at him again, he cackled.

"Well, obviously, this is one of my properties. I basically own that fall," he declared arrogantly.

I decided to stop swimming and took my things. I couldn't spend another minute with him, or my heart would melt instantly.

Anyway, why did he come to the falls? Where's Rhaena? Did they get tired of each other's faces already? Ever since Rhaena returned to Clayland, they were always together!

I clenched my fist and took a deep breath. I'm so jealous that I'm being irrational in my thoughts and actions again.

"Wait? Why are you leaving this early?" he tried to stop me. "And why are you so grumpy?"

When I looked into his face again, I was reminded of how passionate he was that night. I would say that he was the most handsome man I have ever known in my entire life...well of course, after my brother.

Okay, I need to stop praising him in my mind! I should not forget that the jerk ignored me for a damn whole week! I shrugged before considering the appropriate words to say to him.

"You don't have to go back home yet. Please go on swimming," he told me.

"I want to but it's embarrassing to stay here when I don't own that fall. And if you're annoyed, it's not my problem anymore," I snapped at him. Then, I was about to walk away when Logan grabbed my arms and pulled me back into the water.

"Gotcha!" he grinned.

"What's wrong with you, Logan?! Don't you have anything better to do?" I asked, obviously annoyed with what he did. Logan, you're so immature. I thought I was the childish one between us," I said my complaints but then he just looked at me with a smile; the smile that I fell in love with...over and over again.

It hurts to think that he would never be mine. He never failed to give me a roller coaster ride of emotions. Sometimes I'm happy on top, but then he'll suddenly bring me down to the lowest point.

"I've missed you, Krystal. Where have you been these past few weeks?" he asked in an emotional tone.

Of course, I didn't know if those words were true or just an illusion. An illusion that what I felt for him, he felt the same for me.

"Because I felt like you didn't need me anymore," I admitted.

I wanted to say that to him... but I didn't want to ruin this moment between us. I tried to divert the topic to something else. Like the old times, we spent the day swimming, eating wild fruits, and having small chit-chat. I will not forget this moment that happened in my life.

"Let's come back here tomorrow, I have something to tell you," he said, and then I immediately expected he would tell me how much he loved me.

I couldn't respond immediately. At the moment, I couldn't tell him that I would leave Clayland anytime soon; that he was the reason why I had to go to another place in order to heal the wounds he caused me.

So, I just nodded, even though it was just a fake reassurance. Even though I know it's too late. So I hugged him tightly. I didn't ask him to take me home.

"Until our paths cross again, Logan Lopez," I told him before I walked away.