"Damn! He's hot!" Jane bit her lower lip, her eyes locked on the figure that just stepped into the club. Ginny sighed in annoyance and turned to see what had caught her innocent friend's attention. Her jaw dropped and she swallowed hard as she took in the man before them.
He had dark, jet-black hair styled to perfection, sharp jawline, and intense eyes that seemed to pierce through the crowd. His light gray shirt clung tightly to his body, showcasing his chiseled abs and broad shoulders. His face was almost like being perfect, but more like a piece of art.
"Damn... he's hot" Ginny mumbled, biting her lower lip.
"He sure is" Jane confirmed, their gaze never wavering from the man.
"Here's your drink, miss" The bartender interrupted, setting the bottle down on the glass table. Ginny quickly returned her gaze to face the stranger, but he was no longer there, as if he had vanished into thin air. She growled, grabbing the bottle angrily, resisting the urge to yell at the bartender for distracting her.
"Can I say something, miss?" The bartender asked, pouting his pink lips. He was handsome too, but not as much as the guy from earlier. Ginny nodded and took a swig of her drink.
"Take it easy, that's your eighth bottle today. You're a beautiful young lady…"
Ginny suddenly slammed the bottle against the glass table. The bartender cringed, as he quickly moved his gaze from the Ginny to the bottle on the table, expecting it to shatter, but the bottle luckily, it didn’t.
"A little advice... learns how to mind your own business," Ginny snarled before getting to her feet, staggering backward for a moment. "Let's dance, Jane!" She declared, raising the bottle in the air, making her way toward the dance floor and Jake followed swiftly, staggering as she did.
"Yesss!... Wohoo!" Jane cheered, shaking her butt simultaneously to the rhythm of the jazzy music playing in the background.
"Wanna dance?" A guy extended his hand to her. Jane looked up at his handsome face and slid her hand into his.
"Since I'm already dancing... Of course," she half-grinned. The guy nodded positively as he rhythmically pulled her close, both dancing in unison.
Ginny suddenly stopped dancing, scanning the dance floor. "Where is she?" she groaned, narrowing her eyes.
"Hey, cutie" A deep baritone voice called from behind her. She spun around to see the man from earlier, now standing right in front of her. Immediately, her eyebrows furrowed, and her jaw dropped slightly as she stared at him. He looked even more handsome and hot up close, making her heart race.
"Wanna dance?" He extended his hand.
"Sure... yes" She stuttered, rushing the last part. Feeling her attractive features, he pulled her close with his hand grabbing her waist. She swallowed hard, placing her hands on his shoulders as they began to dance, moving their bodies to the beat of the music.
He pressed his hands firmly on her waist, drawing her even closer as they swayed slowly. Ginny suddenly felt her legs weaken; she was getting aroused.
Noticing her state, he spun her around continuously for a few seconds before pulling her close again. Ginny pushed him away abruptly and rushed off. She needed to puke and couldn't hold it in any longer. He frowned in concern and followed her.
Ginny pushed open the door leading to the bathroom as she stumbled inside. She barely made it to the sink before she vomited, gripping her stomach tightly.
"Puff..." She groaned, raising her hand to frantically search for the tap handle. When she found it, she turned it on, but the water unexpectedly gushed out, splashing her face and nearly choking her as it went up her nose. She staggered backward, losing her balance, but two hands caught her just in time.
"Are you okay?" She heard the same deep baritone voice and turned to face him. A smile crept onto her lips as she looked into his handsome face. Her hands rested comfortably on his shoulders, inhaling his cologne as she did so.
He stared at her closely; she looked so pretty with her eyes closed like that. His gaze trailed down to her lips, and he suddenly felt the urge to kiss her. He swallowed hard, staring at her lips as they drew closer to his, and before he could stop himself, he kissed her.
Ginny's eyes flew open immediately, blinking frantically as she tried to process what had just happened. She pulled her hands off his shoulders and stepped back.
"I'm sorry" He muttered, noticing how uncomfortable she seemed.
"It's fine" She stuttered, nervously playing with her nails. He was incredibly handsome, and his deep voice and intoxicating cologne weren't helping.
"What's your name?" He asked gently.
"My name is…" before she could finish, he suddenly grabbed her by the waist and kissed her again. Ginny froze, not responding at first, but she couldn't deny how good of a kisser he was.
His hand moved to her chest, gently squeezing it with one hand, and he bit softly on her lower lip. She moaned softly into his mouth and before she knew it, she was kissing him back passionately.
He slowly pulled away, both of them trying to catch their breath. "Jump on" He said softly, dropping a kiss on the hand. Like a robot controlled by a remote, Ginny responded to his command, jumping up and wrapping her legs around his torso.
His hand moved to her butt, holding her close to him, and he slammed his lips against hers again. Ginny responded eagerly as he spun around and kicked the bathroom door open, walking slowly inside.
He laid her gently on the bed, his lips never leaving hers, and began unbuttoning her shirt until she was completely unclothed. He removed his belt, quickly slipping off his trousers. The desire in his eyes was evident as he looked at her.
He leaned forward and closer, nibbling softly on her ear before moving to her neck. Ginny wrapped her arms around his neck, wanting more and more. He was ready to give her everything she desired.
He parted her legs gently and entered her. Ginny gripped his shoulders tightly as he moved inside her, her back arching off the bed. He swallowed hard and began thrusting into her hungrily.
Ginny's eyes fluttered open, her head pounding fiercely. But the headache was nothing compared to the pain she felt between her legs. Her eyes frantically scanned the room as the events of the night before came rushing back to her. Her eyes widened as she peeled the sheets off her body."Damn it!" She cursed, as her eyes flew to staring at the bloodstain on the bed. Her eyes suddenly caught sight of a note, and she grabbed it angrily, reading the contents aloud:“Sorry, Sugarplum, I would have stayed a little longer, but I had to catch my flight. Just wanted to let you know... you're really naughty for a virgin."She crumpled the paper and tossed it away angrily. "Damn you!" She groaned, her hand flew to rub her hair. "I was saving it for Mr. Right, and you have the nerve to take it in one night! Fuck!" Her voice was loud with reverberation.'Flight.' The word suddenly rang in her ear, her eyes widened and she jumped to her feet immediately. Just then, her phone rang. Her eyes frantic
Ginny’s plane touched down at JFK International Airport with a gentle thud, the familiar skyline of New York City visible through her window. She slowly stood up and alighted, after retrieving her luggage.She made her way through the bustling airport terminal, her heart racing as she dialed her mom's number. The phone rang twice before her mom’s cheerful voice echoed through the line."Ginny! Sweetheart, you’ve landed!" Her mom’s excitement was palpable, bringing a small smile to Ginny’s lips despite her unease."Yeah, Mom, I’m here" Ginny replied, trying to match her mother’s enthusiasm. "I just got off the plane.""Oh, that’s wonderful! Listen, I’ve arranged for a cab driver to pick you up. He should be holding a sign with your name on it."Ginny scanned the crowded terminal, her eyes searching for the driver. A few moments later, she spotted a man waving a cardboard sign with her name scrawled across it. "I see him, Mom. I’ll be home soon.""Good! Drive safely, honey. I can’t wait
Ginny couldn’t move, couldn’t speak. She just stared at Raymond, her mind reeling with the horrifying realization that her stepfather was the man from her one-night stand. It felt like her world was collapsing in slow motion, every moment stretching into eternity.Raymond’s eyes locked onto hers, a flicker of recognition flashing across his face before he quickly replaced it with a polite, if somewhat strained, smile. “Ginny, it’s so nice to finally meet you” He said, his voice steady but with an undertone of discomfort.Ginny’s throat tightened, her breath coming in shallow gasps. “Y…You’re Raymond” She stammered, her voice barely above a whisper. It wasn’t a question; it was a statement of disbelief.Raymond nodded, his smile faltering slightly. “Yes, I am. And you must be Ginny. Your mother has told me so much about you.”Her mother, oblivious to the charged atmosphere, clapped her hands together with a delighted expression. “I’ll leave you two to get acquainted. Raymond, why don’t
“Ginny” He said, his voice low and urgent. “Can we talk for a minute?”She hesitated, her mind racing. Against her better judgment, she nodded and walked back toward him.They found themselves in a quiet corner of the house, away from her mother’s watchful eyes. The space between them was filled with a palpable tension.“What is it?” Ginny asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Raymond looked at her, his gaze intense and conflicted. “I can’t stop thinking about what happened last night.”Ginny’s heart skipped a beat. “Neither can I.”There was a charged pause, filled with the weight of their shared experience. Raymond reached out, his hand brushing against hers in a tentative gesture. Ginny’s breath hitched as she looked up at him, her eyes searching his.“I know this is wrong” Raymond said, his voice husky. “But I can’t help how I feel.”Ginny’s eyes widened, her pulse racing. “What are you saying?”Raymond stepped closer, his hand resting gently on her cheek. “I’m saying that I do
Ginny's POVI shouldn't have come here," I whispered low, my voice barely audible it cracked under the weight of my guilt. "This is wrong.""Maybe," Raymond murmured, his thumb brushing against my cheek and sending a wave of heat through me. "But it doesn't feel wrong.And before I could protest, his soft, urgent lips found mine and trapped me in a kiss that melted any resolve. All of the feelings I tried hard to bury rose into view, and without warning, I kissed him back in a manner that was just as intense and desperate, I did not know I had inside of me. In the moment, I let myself go and gave in to the kiss.Raymond's hands slid down the length of my back, his body pulling me in closer as he deepened the kiss. My head was in a daze, since the softness of his lips, the warmth of his body, and everything about the way he had just made me feel-the hum of being alive-finally hit me. I knew this was wrong; I knew I should be stopping him. But not now.He pinned me gently against the wa
Ginny's POVMy breath caught as I pushed Raymond off me. He fell to the floor with a thud, scrambling to cover up. Within a few seconds, his boxers were back on, and he leaped up, his face red from panic, his eyes scanning the room frantically for an exit until he found the wardrobe; desperation kicked in.He flung himself inside, shutting the door with a loud bang behind him, burying himself amidst my hanging dresses and coats."Raymond? Ginny!" My mom yelled, her voice traveling through the whole house.I stood frozen, my heart beating in my chest as it slowly had to register the reality of what had just occurred. Still, my body would shudder; my mind could not escape what would become of this when Mom found us. The very thought churned my stomach, and I could feel the guilt piling on right then and there.I slapped my bare feet against the cold floor as I sprinted to the bathroom. I took a bucket of water and, without a second thought, tipped it over my head. The icy water hit my s
Raymond quickly tiptoed to the lobby, his heart pounding as if it would burst out of his chest. He couldn’t believe what he had just done, but the thrill of it still lingered in his veins.He eased himself down onto the plush sofa, trying to steady his breathing.. He bent his head backward, resting it against the cool leather, and closed his eyes, willing the tension to drain from his body.But it didn’t.Just as his thoughts began to spiral out of control, he heard the sharp click of heels against the marble floor. His eyes snapped open, and he lifted his head to see Lucy standing in the doorway. She crossed her arms over her chest, her gaze pinning him in place as he gulped down.“Raymond…” Lucy drawled, walking closer to him. “Why didn’t you answer when I was calling you?” She asked, scrutinizing him, suspicion evident in her voice,He quickly masked his unease with a forced smile, trying to appear nonchalant. “Oh, I’m sorry, Lucy. I was just deep in thought. Didn’t hear you.”Luc
The door creaked open, and there he stood—Joshua, with a sly smile playing on his lips. “Hello mother” He muttered, his voice smooth yet carrying mischief. Without a moment's hesitation, Lucy pulled him into a tight embrace, her relief evident in the way she clung to him.“Why did it take you so long to return, Joshua?” She asked, clinging to him with her eyes shut tight. She pulled back slightly, studying his face as if searching for any signs of trouble.Joshua merely shrugged and flashed her another smile, the kind that always seemed to say he was up to something. “Missed you too, Mom” He replied, sidestepping her question as he stepped inside the house.As he entered, his gaze shifted to Raymond, who was standing near the staircase. “Raymond, my man!” Joshua greeted him, his tone warm and friendly. The two men exchanged a firm handshake, pulling each other into a brief, brotherly hug. Joshua finally turned his attention to Ginny, his eyes narrowing as he smirked at her. “Welcome
The room was suffocating, filled with the sharp tang of fear and the heavy sound of panting breaths. Ginny’s heart pounded as Lucy’s men spread out, eyes sharp and muscles tensed.Annabella leaned against the cool stone wall, holding the book of accounts as if it was her ticket to life. Joshua, on the other side, has his jaw clenched, fists too tightly bunched at his sides."You actually thought that you could outsmart me?" Lucy's voice sliced through. There was an undercurrent in her voice: humor laced with rage. She did another step and, by that light, her eyes sparkled menace. "You have underestimated me once too often."Standing her ground and her eyes fixed on Lucy, Ginny said, "We aren't afraid of you anymore, Lucy. The truth's out, and it is only a matter of time before the board sees it.Lucy's lips curled into a smile, but it was anything but friendly. "The boa"rd? Oh, darling, you don't think I'm worried about the board, do you?"She turned to one of her men, nodding sharply
The early morning air was sharp and cool as Ginny stood on the balcony of her room, staring out at the sprawling estate below.It was the calm before the storm, that silence that always heralds the expectation of an up-and-coming battle.Two days had gone by since they had met with the investigator, and their plan had begun its motion. Her testimony to the embezzlement of Lucy into papers, with the damning link to Victor Kane, had all been set in place.She had learned to make the most of moments like this; when the quiet seemed to cradle her in its fragile, uncertain peace. She knew it wouldn't last. The board meeting loomed ahead, and with it, Lucy's inevitable counterattack."Morning." Annabella's voice snapped her from her thoughts. She stepped onto the balcony, joining Ginny with a determined expression."Morning," Ginny said, offering her a small smile. "Are you ready?"Annabella glanced over at her, the light in her eyes unwavering. "As I'll ever be. We've come this far, and no
“You’re playing with fire, Ginny,” Joshua warned, his voice low as he leaned against the doorframe of her room.She sat at her desk, staring at the documents strewn all over the front of it. Margaret's testimony and the board's decision to sideline Lucy had been a monumental win, but it was a hollow victory. The air in the mansion still felt charged, like Lucy's fury had soaked into its walls.“She’s lost control of the board,” Ginny said, her tone resolute. “She knows she’s slipping, and that makes her more dangerous. But we’re not backing down now.”Joshua shook his head, his expression grim. “You don’t get it. Lucy’s not the type to slink away into obscurity. She’s the kind who burns everything to the ground if she can’t have it.”“Then we’ll douse her fire before she starts it,” Ginny replied sharply.Before Joshua could argue, a knock on the door interrupted them. Annabella stepped in, her face pale but determined.“We have a problem,” she said, holding up her phone.Ginny’s sto
“You can’t let her win, Ginny,” Annabella said sharply, leaning closer. “This is our moment. If we falter even for a second, she’ll dismantle everything we’ve worked for.”Ginny's fingers shook slightly as she flipped through the stack of documents before her, seated in the back of the car, parked a short distance from the boardroom where the meeting was about to take place. Joshua sat beside her, his expression unreadable as he stared out the window."I know," Ginny said finally, her voice low. "But this isn't just about facts and evidence, Annabella. It's about perception. Lucy's a master at twisting the narrative to suit her. Even with everything we have, she'll find a way to cast doubt if we're not careful."Joshua turned to her, his voice surprisingly steely. "That's why you need to stay calm. Let her think she's in control, and then hit her where it hurts."Anabella smirked. "That's what I've been saying all along."She exhaled slowly, and the nerves were forced to settle in. Th
“You’re going to get yourself killed,” Ginny hissed, gripping Annabella’s arm tightly. “This isn’t just some game of cat and mouse, Annabella. This is Lucy. She’ll tear you apart if you make the wrong move.”Annabella wrenched her arm free, her face sharp and defiant. "Then it's a good thing I don't plan on making a wrong move."Joshua, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed, let out a long sigh. "Ginny's right. This is reckless, even for you. Confronting Lucy directly? You might as well hand her a loaded gun.Annabella rolled her eyes, placing her hands on her hips. “We can’t keep waiting for the perfect moment. We’ve got the evidence, Margaret’s testimony is locked in, and Lucy’s scrambling to keep control. This is the time to press her, not sit around hoping she doesn’t retaliate first.”Ginny leaned in, lowering her voice. "And just how do you plan on doing that? Walk in and just accuse her? She'll twist everything you say and bury you before you know what's hit you."A sl
The mansion buzzed with tension. Staff whispered in corners, their eyes darting nervously as they went about their duties.The front-page article had thrown the household into disarray, and Lucy's fury reverberated down every corridor.Ginny sat in her room with Annabella and Joshua, the stolen files and copies of the article spread out before them like battle plans."She's going to retaliate," Annabella said, her voice tight with urgency. "That article was a nuclear strike, and Lucy isn't the type to surrender quietly.Ginny nodded, her fingers tracing the edge of a document. "We've drawn her out of the shadows. Now we need to be ready for whatever she throws at us."Joshua, who had been uncharacteristically silent, spoke up. "I found something," he said, his voice low. "Last night, after Lucy called her allies, I checked the study. She left a folder open on her desk."Ginny's eyes narrowed. "What kind of folder?”Joshua wavered, glancing between them. "It was correspondence; letters
The next morning dawned overcast, as though the world itself mirrored the tension within the mansion.Ginny woke early, her mind still swirling with the revelations from the night before.They sat in the locked drawer of her desk, a comfort and a threat all at once. She hadn't slept too well; the enormity of what they were about to do weighed heavily upon her.Annabella came into her room at precisely seven, with a mug of steaming coffee in her hand and a glint in her eye. "We need a plan," she said without beating around the bush. "Lucy's not going to stay idle for long. She'll know something's off soon."Ginny nodded, taking the coffee gratefully. "We take the evidence to the board before she has a chance to spin her lies. We have the will, the financial records, everything. But we really have to tread carefully. If she gets even a hint of this...""She'll go nuclear," Annabella finished grimly. "Which means we need to move fast.As though called out by the saying of her name, Lucy'
The estate’s library smelled of aged leather and polished wood, a comforting yet foreboding scent that Ginny could no longer separate from her mounting anxiety.She sat at one of the long tables, surrounded by stacks of old legal documents, their edges frayed from years of handling.Annabella sat across from her, flipping through another bound volume, her brow furrowed in concentration."I still don't understand how she managed to rewrite his will," Annabella muttered, slamming her book shut in frustration. "There has to be something in here we can use."Ginny said nothing at first. She had been stuck on a page in the old draft of Raymond's will when suddenly her heart was racing wildly as one sentence leaped out at her."Annabella," she said quietly but urgently. "Look at this."Annabella leaned forward. Her eyes scanned the passage that Ginny pointed to. "What am I looking at?"It's a clause," Ginny said, her voice shaking with excitement. "It prevents the estate from unilateral con
The impending board meeting loomed like a thunderstorm on the horizon, its threat palpable. Ginny found herself in a restless daze, oscillating between hope and dread.She had hardly slept, her nights plagued by the specter of defeat. But something far more insidious gnawed at her gut-the flickers of recognition she glimpsed in Raymond's eyes.He was remembering, piecemeal and painfully, and the implications hung over her like a physical weight.This morning was no different. Outside her window, the sky was a mass of grey, diffused sunlight struggling to break its way through heavy clouds. At her desk, she sat flipping through Annabella's notes, though her mind struggled to focus. A soft knock on the door startled her out of her reverie."Come in," she called, her voice hoarse from disuse.The door creaked open, and Raymond stepped inside. His presence filled the room, his tall frame and broad shoulders exuding a quiet strength that still managed to unnerve her.“Ginny,” he said, his