With their tongues exploring further into their mouth, Kiera decided to take the initiative this time in the intimate moment.Slowly she trailed her fingers down to his belt and undid the buckle, letting it fall off along with his pants with his help."Eager, aren't we?" Jace’s sultry voice reached her ears sending a tingling sensation down her spine."You just had a nice time. Wouldn't it be bad if I do not get one as well?"Even though her words were brave, Kiera still bit down hard on her lower lip as she awaited his response shyly.Jace's smile broadened and he nodded. "My girlfriend is becoming very daring. Who taught you, huh?" he teased, kissing the underside of her neck."Let's just say I have been taking self-lessons and watching videos."Immediately he arched a brow at her and his lips tugged downward. "Videos of another man?” He paused, waiting for her response. Of course, he knew what she meant but he felt teasing her would take things up.“As much as I love that you learn
The next morning came too soon. The first light of dawn began to seep through the gaps in the curtains, casting a soft, warm glow on the room and its inhabitants as they lay entangled in each others' embrace.Jace stirred first, opening his eyes and smiling contentedly at Kiera who slept soundly, becoming conscious of the rhythmic rise and fall of Kiera's breathing beside him.Her face was relaxed in slumber, a stark contrast to the often fierce independence he'd grown to admire. Not that he minded it, he loved this side of her too.He studied her face, the way the light illuminated her features, casting soft shadows over her cheeks and the bridge of her nose.Just staring at her, a sudden urge overtook him and he leaned over, planting a gentle kiss on her eyelash. To his surprise, she responded with a soft moan but remained asleep.He gulped.The sound of her moans and the intimacy of the moment stirred emotions in Jace. His heart rate increased, and the proximity to Kiera, feeling t
Jace's phone buzzed urgently on the bedside table, shattering the lovely aura of the room. Turning his head towards the sound of his phone, he propped himself on one elbow and squinted at the screen.It was a call from his assistant, Lisa."Oh." That was all he said before connecting the call. Quickly he answered the call.All the while Kiera kept a curious eye on him, wondering why the slight shift in his mood."Hello.""Sir," his assistant’s voice was professional yet urgent, "You have a meeting at 10 with the department heads at the GIANT GROUP. I've sent the files over. They are in your iPad, sir."Jace glanced at the digital clock on Kiera’s nightstand he had gifted her. 9:15 AM. He swore under his breath, making Kiera arch a worried brow at him.“Okay. I would check them. Thank you.”He turned to see Kiera, her face nestled into her pillow, observing him with half-lidded eyes. "Business?" she murmured with a groggy voice."Yes," Jace replied. He reached for her face with his fre
Arriving in front of Giant Group, Kiera made her way in.The sleek glass doors of the Giant Group company slid open with a soft whoosh as Kiera stepped inside. The air was charged with a mixture of anticipation and worry.She strode purposefully through the bustling lobby, her heels clicking against the polished marble floor.The second she walked past, the receptionist glanced up, her smile wavering when she recognized Kiera. With a curt nod, Kiera was on her way, up the elevator and straight to the last floor of the company, her heart racing with each step.Finally, she stood before the imposing double doors of Jace's office. She hesitated for a moment, her hand poised to knock.‘Oh heavens!’ she voiced inwardly.With a deep breath, she rapped her knuckles against the wood."Come in," Jace’s familiar voice called from within. Answering his call, Kiera pushed the doors open, revealing Jace sitting behind his sleek glass desk, his furrowed brow now relaxing a bit."Kiera," he greeted,
The office lights dimmed as Kiera sat at her desk, her fingers idly tracing the edge of her keyboard.She stared at her computer screen, her eyes fixed on the words of the last email she had sent out.“Heavens help me,” she breathed out and tapped lightly on her desk.After some seconds of waiting, she began scrolling up, re-reading the series of desperate pleas she'd sent to the original designer, her fingers tightening around the mouse as she hoped for a response that seemed elusive.“Why won’t he respond? Is he mad at me? There’s no doubt he must have seen the design. Who knows if he hasn’t been cursing me and my generation by now.”She heaved a deep sigh, removed her hand from the mouse and rolled her sleeves up.“Even if he is tired, I’m not giving up.”While she focused on what to do, she was oblivious to the things around her. Her mind remained focused on her computer screen as though one look away from it and the designer’s reply would pass her by.Keeping his hands tucked in
While Kiera was caught up in the whirlwind of sorting out the design dilemma, Nicholas had his own storm brewing.He had long suspected Cristal's involvement in the rumours swirling around Kiera but chose to monitor things first before calling her out on things.Today, however, he didn't plan on staying silent any longer.Knowing Cristal, he was sure she might point it out to him again. Howbeit, it wasn’t news that he got wind of things quickly when Kiera was involved.And unlike before when he meant her ill, now he was curious enough to want to linger around while figuring out what was going on with him.With determined strides, he navigated the bustling streets until he arrived at a posh city café. His face looked grim, his fingers curling into magnificent fists at his side as he made his way inside.There, he spotted Cristal, lounging in an elegantly designed chair, her crimson nails wrapped around a delicate crystal glass filled with an expensive-looking drink.Nicholas couldn’t b
Not up to two minutes after Cristal left, Nicholas remained rooted at the elegantly adorned table, his thoughts became a fierce storm of frustration and concern.The enormous cityscape beyond the café's large windows seemed to mirror the chaos within him as if nature itself sensed the turmoil that played out within him.Lost in his thoughts, Nicholas absently tapped his fingers against his thigh ignoring every stare sent at him.He couldn't shake off the anger that Cristal's actions had ignited within him. Her calculated manipulation of Kiera's reputation was a vile concoction that went beyond mere revenge.As he contemplated the depth of this predicament, the soft scuff of footsteps approached him only to stop beside him.Taking a glance up, Nicholas found himself staring into the curious eyes of a young waitress. She was dressed in the café's uniform, a fitted black skirt and a lovely cream-coloured long-sleeved blouse with an apron tied around her waist, and a notebook in her hand.
No sooner had they got into the car and were about to leave than a call came into Jace’s phone, alerting him of a business crisis.His immediate attention was needed in discussing things with the investors.According to his secretary, they had agreed to only speak with the CEO and head of the corporation to resolve the problem else they pulled out of the investment.At first Jace’s anger skyrocketed without a doubt and he was ready to ignore the investors and take Kiera to her destination.First of all, as a businessman, he did not believe in the act of threatening someone just to get your goal. Most definitely not one that involved his business.If they chose to pull out, he very much as hell could get new investors. Heck, there were so many companies willing to do business with them.“Jace.” Her soft voice had reached through his cold her and stopped him from making any rash decisions.His grip on the steering wheel tightened some more. “I love you,” Kiera pronounced. “And I know yo
The Island was a paradise in the truest sense. Something Kiera did not think she would have the pleasure of enjoying.Each moment spent, every second, minute, hour—was like a lifetime compensation for the pain and sad times she experienced in life, both past and present.By the time they returned to the island, the day was already far gone and Kiera wanted nothing more than a good sleep.At dawn, they walked hand in hand along the shore, their footprints getting washed away by the gentle caress of the waves.White sand beaches stretched along the coastline, contrasting the deep blue of the ocean.During their stay, they discovered a hidden lagoon nestled behind the lush green canopy on the island.Slowly, they made their way towards the place while inspecting their surroundings. Once it felt safe enough, Kiera gasped now being in the centre of nature’s beauty."Oh my goodness," she uttered in disbelief.Every place they had been to was different in its way, stealing her breath away an
Taking her by her words, Jace inserted a finger into her wetness. Kiera threw her head back, a loud moan escaping her mouth as she shut her eyes, welcoming the invading feeling of his finger.“Aah, Jace.” Her body trembled underneath him, feeling his dick poke her stomach.“Yes love?”“Faster, please,” Kiera pleaded while stoking his dick faster.Jace obliged but he ignored his need and tried his best to delay his release just so he could bring Kiera over the edge, making her extremely wet and ready to accept his dick.He was painfully erect and knew she might not be ready.He added a finger back in, keeping up the pace and watched as she bucked against his finger, before lowering his body and adding his mouth to bite and suck on her clit then went back down to lap at her entrance.In no time he felt that familiar feeling of her walls tightening again and knew she was ready to come.Rather than stopping, Jace attacked Kiera with punishing speed till he felt her thrash wildly on the be
The pristine beach stretched for miles, but the sight that captivated Kiera the most was the luxurious white yacht anchored a little distance away.Its majestic form cast a striking silhouette against the orange-hued horizon. Up till that moment, her experience at the beach had been nothing short of a surreal time.And now, staring at the yacht face to face, Kiera could only wonder what Jace had planned for her."You know," Jace uttered, drawing her out of her reverie, his hand finding hers, "when I first bought the island, this yacht was the first thing I got. It was the place where I'd imagined sharing some of our most intimate memories,” he hinted.Curious, Kiera gazed up at him, her sapphire eyes shining as she awaited more explanations. "Why the yacht when you have the entire island?"Jace shrugged, the mischievous glint in his eyes revealing more than his words."There’s something incredibly freeing about being out on the open sea. No land in sight, just the two of us and the va
After spending some time outside, Jace led Kiera back into the house for breakfast.Quickly Kiera excused herself to brush her teeth and get prepared for breakfast.By the time she was done, she met Jace in the kitchen and headed over to assist him in carrying their meal to the dining table.“There you go.” She smiled softly. Her gaze locked with his, sharing a moment before they burst into laughter and took their seats.“I made three different types of eggs. Classic French Omelette, fried eggs with veggies, hotdog, foolproof poached eggs and soft-scrambled eggs.”“Huh…” Kiera counted with her fingers. She looked at him, her confusion slowly morphing into a smile. “I think that’s four different kinds of eggs. That is excluding the boiled eggs of course.”Jace let out a laugh at being caught. “I’m sorry love. I did not know which you would want,” Jace explained.“You should know, anything is cool with me. It’s the thought that counts mostly, Jace.” She swept her gaze across the dishes
Carlos and Iris's engagement party was in full swing, a celebration of love that radiated throughout the room. Glistening champagne flutes clinked, laughter and animated conversations filled the air, and the dance floor beckoned to those who wanted to lose themselves in the music.Kiera had bid Cristal a quiet goodbye, their brief encounter filled with unspoken emotions.She knew that healing was a journey that Cristal needed to embark on alone, and as much as she wished to be a source of solace, Kiera understood that some wounds needed to be tended to in solitude.It was time the latter accepted it and moved on just like Nicholas did.Returning to the party, Kiera scanned the room for Jace, her heart buoyed by the love and happiness that enveloped the guests.The swirl of emotions from her earlier conversation with Cristal still lingered, but Kiera was determined to immerse herself in the joy of the evening.Finally, she spotted Jace engaged in a lively conversation with a business p
After the initial shock, Iris and Carlos's parents began to show their support and love.Unlike her father, Maria could not say she did not suspect something was up between the two of them. Before when they were much younger, they’d spend so much time together, even down to sleeping on the same bed in some days, acting all caring and loving but suddenly that union and closeness stopped.She had believed it was a phase in their life and decided to let them be thinking they had outgrown such because of adolescence.Turns out they were struggling with their feelings for each other instead. She was both proud and happy that Carlos was the one Iris chose.Whether or not they had taken things further and became intimate, she did not know but as protective as she should be as a parent, she found it giddy and cute that they would be intimate with each other.In all, her support was massively sensed and appreciated.It was a heartwarming moment, and the tension that had filled the room dissipa
~Iris’ Family House~Standing hand in hand outside the living room, Carlos and Iris’ hearts pounded with a mix of excitement and trepidation.Ever since that day on the street when they shared their feelings, they had taken their relationship to heart.Iris felt they did not need to spend more time getting to know each other considering they have known each other all their lives and practically lived together.Although Carlos tried to make her understand that living as siblings was much different now that they were seeing each other as romantic couples, Iris dissed it.To her, it was one and the same and she loved him equally. There was no need to wait.And when he proposed to her, she eagerly accepted his proposal. Now, their parent's blessings was all they needed.The warm hues of the setting sun streamed into the living room, casting a golden glow over the room.Iris took a deep breath, her fingers intertwined with Carlos's. "Are you ready for this?" she whispered with a soft smile
By the time Kiera managed to resolve all the issues in the company concerning the new eco-park, she realized how wrong she had been and needed to reach out to Nicholas and tender her promised apology.Walking towards his office from hers, Kiera took in a deep breath, trying her best to keep her head up as she prepared her mind for the whole experience.‘Deep breaths, Kiera. It is going to be alright.’ She assured herself inwardly.With that, she placed her hand on the doorknob and opened it.To her surprise, rather than meeting Nicholas in his office, it was empty and cleared out, leaving nothing of his belongings nor work documents behind save for a white envelope sitting on his desk with her name on it.“You have got to be…”She shut her eyes, unclenching her fists as her mind raced to find the right words to use at that moment.When she couldn’t get the best of it, she closed the gap between her and his desk, picking up the letter.“To Kiera,” she read out before scanning around as
In the grand boardroom of Campbell Group, the atmosphere was charged. Massive windows gave a view of the cityscape while the sleek, wooden table reflected the state-of-the-art design of the room.Ever since Nicholas joined the board meeting, Kiera could not hide the fact that she had always been on edge one way or another.Staring at her intently, Nicholas as well as the other members watched as she kick-started the meeting.As Kiera presented her new eco-park idea, murmurs of approval echoed. She had decided to build an eco-park on the land they acquired last time. The concept was groundbreaking—an immersive experience where customers could witness the entire production process of Campbell's products.Several board members were in sync with the whole idea and saw it as an opportunity to do something greater and better.However, Nicholas remained silent all through and when the murmuring had died down, he leaned back in his chair with a sceptical arch to his brow.“Ahem!”Several head