Raging Love Ch. 07

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Hello guys and welcome to the seventh chapter of this lovely series. I love you guys a lot and I thank you for your love and all your comments in the previous chapter. It shows that you guys really love this story a lot. I appreciate that. Get hooked with me and let's make it even more interesting.

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Falling in love feels so good but it has its consequences. As Travis is out to clear his name, does he still have feelings for his ex-husband? Find out as your favorite story continues.

Raging love, feel the passion...

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"I accept!" Travis said with a stern face. "I accept this position."

As soon as Travis said those words, there were cheers in the conference room. Everyone was happy and they all stood up to go and greet their new vice president. They were definitely happy. It had taken them over 30 minutes to convince him to accept the position and they were glad that they were successful.

"Thank you so much," Travis smiled, greeting all the people there. "Thank you so much."

Travis was really happy and nervous at the same time. He couldn't believe that he'd only been there for a month and he was now the vice president of Tonzalez blue company. He was really excited and emotional at the same time. But the thing at the back of his mind was to see Andrea's reaction. Acquiring that position was gonna help him a lot with his plans.

"You don't know how happy this makes us, Mr. Marasigan." The chief operating officer said. "We really don't know how we can express our happiness right now. You are the perfect candidate for this position. All of us have agreed."

Travis smiled, looking at everyone. "Thank you all so much for this wonderful opportunity that you've given. I just hope I'll be able to reach your expectations." He laughed sheepishly. "But one thing I can promise you is that I'll do my best. And with your help, we'll take this company to the next level. Like I said when I came into this company a month ago, my goal is not only to make profit for myself but to take the company to another level."

Everyone was clapping again, cheering because they knew that Travis wasn't gonna fail them. Everyone was present, everyone except for Antonio, Bruce and Andrea. Travis wasn't surprised and he absolutely didn't give a hoot about it.

"That also means that you're gonna have a new office as well." The chief operating officer said. "Your office is gonna be just next to the president's office, Mr. Gonzalez. We just hope you two will work together in harmony."

Travis smiled sheepishly, shaking his head. Just hearing that his office was near Antonio's gave him chills. But he wasn't gonna be afraid. He was just gonna play it cool. Antonio could continue with his bullshit but Travis was always gonna be on top of his game.

"Thank you so much."

The meeting was dismissed and Travis was personally taken to his new office by the chief operating officer. It was a really big office, bigger than his previous one and more beautiful. It had a huge bathroom, a small living room, a balcony and a huge glass table with the most comfy chair. There were beautiful paintings on the wall of nature but also... Andrea's pictures.

"We'll bring all your stuff in here so you don't have to worry." The man said with a smile.

Travis nodded and the man left. He was so excited that he literally jumped. He looked all around and he just couldn't help but be happy. He quickly dialed his assistant's number and she quickly picked.

"Hello, sir..."

"Can you please come to the vice president's office later? I need you to remove all the pictures of Andrea."

"Yes, sir." The assistant said.

Travis smiled brightly and cut the call. Then he went and sat comfortably on the chair with his legs on the table as he enjoyed the view of the office. In his mind, heart and soul, he was really so happy. He was going somewhere with his plans and he didn't even have to do anything.

Suddenly, the door to the office flung open and before Travis even got to understand what was going on...

"Get your ass out of my chair and my office, bitch!" Andrea rolled, breathing like she was about to go into labor.

Travis quickly moved his face to Andrea and saw her staring at him like she wanted to kill her. She was standing near her... I mean his table. Her eyes were red from anger and probably crying... her face was red... her breaths were harsh, her nose flaring from total anger... her fists were clenched and her chest moved up and down furiously. Her hair was messy and it looked like she was just from a fight. Travis couldn't help but look her from head to wherever his eyes could reach. She was with Bruce but he didn't even pay any attention.

Travis chuckled, slowly moving his legs from the table. But he made sure that he wore that gorgeous smile that made Andrea feel like someone was stabbing her in the heart. "My office you mean." He laughed mockingly, putting his hands together on the table.

"It's my office, bitch!" Andrea rolled. "We own this company and no matter what you do, you can never remove me from my position. Do you understand?"

"Well, that's not what this nameplate says." He pointed, his grin getting even bigger. "And besides, I didn't cheat my way up there, they all voted for me. It's not my fault that they think I can do a better job than you, Miss Gonzalez."

"Fuck you!" Andrea gave him the middle finger. "I am not going to give up that position for you or anybody else. I am gonna involve my brother and I'll make sure that you're kicked out of this company. Do you think sleeping with all the board members will help you? No, it won't!"

Travis got up, laughing. "Well, that's what makes us different, Andrea. I don't use my body to get what I want. My brain and my hard work does that for me. But anyway, it's quite understandable since..." He paused and folded his arms on his chest. "...you must be used to using your... body!"

Andrea felt like she'd just been placed in a river of anger. Her heart began racing as her fists clenched.

"How dare you!" She fumed, breathing heavily. "Who do you think you are to say that to me?"

Travis smiled and started walking round the table to where Andrea stood. He stood in front of her, staring right into her angry eyes.

"Well, only a cheap person that uses her body to get what she wants thinks everyone's cheap and...

"How dare you!" Andrea furiously raised her hand to slap Travis but got shocked when he caught it and gripped it hard and painfully.

Travis lost the smile on his face, getting closer to Andrea. "I dare you to try that, Andrea. It looks like you haven't know me at all. Try that and I'll make sure this overdone face of yours is bruised." He chuckled bitterly. "You just have to accept the fact that you're no longer the vice president of this company. This is not your office and you don't belong in here. So I suggest you go back to where you came from and accept the fact that..." He pushed her away hard and she found herself in Bruce's arms, staring at Travis like a ghost. "...I am now the vice president. And please, get out before I call security to throw you out."

"You can't do that." Bruce rolled. "All of us know that you got fucked by those old bastards to get this position. But don't forget that my husband owns this company and..."

"Oh, I am shaking my boots." Travis wrapped his arms around himself, acting scared. Then he laughed at the top of his voice. "Bruce, dear, I suggest you keep your mouth shut and keep whatever words you have for your husband. Now get out!"

"I am not getting out of here!" Andrea screamed, her mouth shaking angrily. "If there's anyone who's getting out of here it's you. I will not let you take my position. Not after the hard work that..."

"What hard work?" Travis raised an eyebrow, folding his arms on his chest. "I thought the reason why you were actually removed from your position is because you are not working hard anymore."

"You may think whatever you want, bitch!" Andrea snapped. "But I have been in this company for so many years and I have contributed a lot to its success."

"History!" Travis said, shrugging. "But now times have you changed. How come you've been here your entire life and I have only been here for a month and yet..." He chuckled mockingly. "...I was able to accomplish something that you have failed to do. I thought you were so confident about your sop called brand..." He gestured with his fingers in the air. "...Brandrea and yet even after combing your two names, it was a failure. That only proves that I can do a better job than you. Now if you excuse me..."

"You're not gonna get away with this, I swear." Andrea vowed, pointing her shaky finger. "I give you less than 24 hours and I promise you that I will be back to this office and you... will be out of this office and this company for good. Mark my words!"

Travis smiled teasingly, winking softly. "Until then, Miss Gonzalez and Mr. Gonzalez." He pointed towards the door. "You may now leave."

"You'll pay for this."

Andrea groaned angrily and stormed out of the office, banging the door so loud that everyone on that floor probably felt the floor shake.

"It has just started." Travis said, his face getting stern. "I will crush you to the point where you will not be able to recover."

An evil grin appeared on his face as he watched the door.

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Antonio was busy staring at the screen, deeply lost from the world around him. He was comfortably seated on a couch in the office with his laptop on the table where he was busy, lost in what he was searching.

'Richard Marasigan.'

Antonio had been searching and reading about Richard Marasigan since he came into the office that morning. He had no idea why he had suddenly developed interest in finding out about Richard Marasigan or rather Travis, his son.

He had found some pretty interesting things about him although not much was mentioned about the son. Richard Marasigan was one of the richest men... a billionaire business tycoon who was very well known in the business world as the god of riches. Since his inheritance, he had expanded his business empire into many different countries and they were all doing okay.

He had constantly mentioned that his son, Travis was gonna inherit all his companies and he was gonna introduce him to the world when the right time came. However, Richard Marasigan died of heart disease six years back and his son took over.

'I am not Praveen!' Travis' voice through his head.

"Could he be telling the truth?" Antonio muttered, running his hands through his hair. "Or maybe he's the same person."

Now he was really confused. True, Travis was sophisticated, rich, classy and a billionaire, even richer than Antonio. But he was really confused. First Travis had entered his company and then took his granny. He was now confused.

Antonio sighed, taking a deep breath before he dived into his laptop again. But before he even did anything, the door to his office flung open, getting his attention. When he saw his sister and his husband rushing to him with frowns on their faces, he quickly closed the laptop, getting up from the couch.

"What are the both of you doing here?" He asked.

Antonio hadn't expected them to come at his music company that day. "I thought you had something to do at Tonzalez blue." He glanced at his watch. "Are you done?"

Andrea threw her handbag harshly on the table and folded her arms. "I didn't do any freaking thing and you won't believe what's happening there."

"What?" Antonio frowned, looking at his sister. She was a mess. "What's going on? Are you okay?"

"No!" Andrea roared. "That Travis has gotten on my last nerve and he's got to go right now, Antonio. Use your powers to remove him from the company."

"What?" Antonio gasped. "What are you talking about?"

"Do you know I went to the company today and..." Andrea started narrating the story to Antonio of what had happened. By the time she was finishing, she was breathing heavily with her fists clenched. "...and that's why I need that idiot out of the company, Antonio. He thinks he is a god or something." She chuckled bitterly. "But I am gonna show him that he messed with the wrong lady. There's no way he can get my position from me like that."

Antonio was speechless, staring at his sister like she'd grown another head. His heart was racing and his breaths were harsh. He didn't know what to say to Andrea or how to make her calm down.

"I... I can't do anything!" Antonio said softly, resting his hand on his sister's shoulder.

"What?" Andrea gasped, her eyes widening. Fear slipped through her system and she trembled. "What are you saying, Antonio?"

Antonio took a deep breath. "I can't remove him from the vice president position."

"No!" A tear went down Andrea's cheek, shaking her head. "Please, tell me you're joking?"

Antonio shook his head. "I am sorry but... the board has already made a decision. You told me that they voted him into position, right?" Andrea was dumbstruck. The only thing speaking for her were the tears. "I can't disagree with the board. Even if I vote against it, it will be my vote against theirs."

Andrea's face was wet and her heart was in pain. She had never felt so much pain. "No, Antonio. You can. You're the CEO of Tonzalez blue. It's our company. You're the owner of the company and you can make any decision. No one can oppose you and..."

"Andrea, listen..." Antonio took her hands and he could feel that she was trembling. "...the company might be ours but the board has the power to remove anyone from the position by voting, all except for the president. That's what our constitution says and I cannot go against it."

Andrea sobbed, shaking her head. "No! That's not true, Antonio. Please, tell me it's not true. I can't lose that position, Antonio. Please..."

"I am sorry." Antonio apologized, feeling terrible. "I can't do anything but..."

"I can't lose that position, Antonio. Not to Travis." She cried softly, her lips shaking. "Please, do something. I can't lose that position to Travis."

"Andrea, please calm down." Antonio said, rubbing her tears. "You're still part of that company. You're my sister and..."

Before Antonio could finish soothing his sister, his phone started ringing and he quickly picked it. It was Ethan and he told him that some clients were waiting for them. They had an important meeting.

"I am sorry, Andrea." He apologized, taking his jacket from the chair. "Bruce, please take her home. I will meet you there later."

"Okay!" Bruce nodded sadly. He hadn't even told his own agony to his husband.

Antonio kissed their cheeks and he left. As soon as he left, Andrea broke down and fell to her knees, feeling the weight of the entire world on her head. She had never been so sad her entire life. She had been holding that position for six years and everyone feared her at the company and now... now it was all over. She felt like she had died.

"No!" Andrea screamed, throwing everything on the table to the floor. "No! You can't do this to me, Travis. No! I can't lose to you. No!"

Bruce fell to his knees and gripped Andrea. He couldn't even fight his own tears. "Calm down, Andrea. It's okay."

"No!" Andrea cried out in pain, warm tears flooding her face. "No, this can't be. I can't lose to that bitch. I can't lose to that whore, Bruce. No, I can't lose like this."

"Shh..." Bruce held her tighter. "...Andrea, please calm down. It will be okay."

"No, it won't." Andrea cried. "Everything's ruined."

Andrea cried in Bruce's arms and no matter how much she did, the pain kept on increasing. It was like someone had stabbed her in the heart and it hurt like hell. She felt like it was a dream, a really bad dream but it had happened. It was reality. What was she going to do?

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"Congratulations, baby!" Vanessa said excitedly as she put her arms around Travis.

"Thank you so much, aunt!" Travis said, chuckling like a little kid.

The two hugged tightly. Travis had just told her the news and her happiness was nothing like he'd have expected. It seemed she had been waiting for something just like that and he didn't know how. He was very happy.

"Your father would have been proud. I knew that you were gonna win the hearts of the board." She pulled away from the hug but still held her smile. "Now those Gonzalez know that you're not to be messed with. I just wish I was there to see the face of that Andrea and that Bruce."

Travis chuckled sinisterly. "But I am sure you can imagine it."

Vanessa laughed but then gave a sigh. "But there's still a lot to do, Travis if you want the truth. And now that you've gotten this position, I am sure that Andrea will try to get back at you. You've got to be really careful."

"Aunt is right!" Travis heard a familiar voice.

He quickly turned and found him standing at his bedroom entrance with his arms folded and a gorgeous smile on his face. He was dressed smartly in a black designer's trousers that was tucked in a beautiful green designer's trouser with a black shoes. He was looking sexy and that smile on his face was everything.

"How long have you been standing there?" Travis asked, raising an eyebrow.

"Long enough!" Santiago said, entering the room. "And I think Aunt Vanessa is absolutely right. Andrea is gonna come at you, really hard. So you need to be prepared for it."

"Of course," Travis smiled, looking like he was thinking of something evil. "That's exactly what I want although I didn't really plan for getting this position, not so soon. This time I had plans to crash Bruce and the almighty gave me a chance to hit two birds with one stone. My plans are going better than I actually thought."

Vanessa sighed, taking his hand. "I just want you to be careful. I have never had any encounter with any of those two but I have a bad feeling about them. They might just hurt you."

"No, auntie!" Travis shook his head, smiling. "They will do no such thing. Even if they try, I'll still be on my feet. The worst thing that could be done to anyone was done to me six years ago." He lost the smile on his face, clenching his fists. "I was crushed really hard and I thought my life had ended. But the almighty gave me another chance."

He turned and looked through the window. "I will use this opportunity to bring the truth to light. Three people hated me so much in that house and they'd do anything to hurt me. I am gonna break Andrea and Bruce... I will make them so vulnerable to the point where they'll have no choice but to confess to me what they know about what happened three years ago."

"You know that's gonna be difficult right?" Vanessa sounded worried. "What if..."

"You don't understand, aunt!" He turned and smiled sheepishly, feeling some pain forming in his heart. "No matter how much Andrea might have pretended to be happy about the wedding, I know she wasn't because she used to warn me that she'll never let me win. Both she and Bruce promised they were gonna clip my wings and let me fall flat to my face. I received several warnings before Antonio and I..."

Travis remained quiet when he realized what he had just been about to say. His heart began racing and images were slowly forming in his head. He didn't wanna think about it because it caused him nothing but pain. But he also wasn't gonna allow that to ruin his mood. He was really happy.

"I have already began." He smiled as he walked slowly to where Santiago and Vanessa stood. "I am not gonna stop until the truth is out." He held both their hands. "I promise."

Travis hugged the two and felt at peace.

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