His voice was dripping with sarcasm, and Scarlett was stunned. He'd asked her out for dinner because of this? "Thank you; this was all thanks to you," Scarlett answered matter-of-factly.Jonathan’s expression darkened, and he stared coldly at Scarlett. However, Scarlett ignored him and kept casually eating her steak.Jonathan asked again, "Miss Langston, I heard you have a son named Lucas, and the only man that you are close to is Dylan Fairmont. So why is your son Lucas Langston and not Lucas Fairmont?"The sudden question made Scarlett panic. She couldn't stay calm when she heard him bring up Lucas. He had people investigate her, and he even knew about Dylan, so he must've found out everything about her. But it seemed like he mistook Lucas for Dylan’s son.How could this happen? Scarlett wasn't sure if she should be happy that he didn't know about Lucas being his son or if she should be upset that he couldn't even recognize his own son.However, she'd also spent years in the law
The two did not speak for the rest of the dinner. The atmosphere between them was like a ticking time bomb; if either of them talked, they would definitely start arguing.The tense atmosphere continued even after they had left the restaurant, and the duo walked side by side in silence for almost five minutes, neither willing to speak first.Nights in Atville were cold, but the cold was still bearable on the streets due to the warmth radiating from the abundance of lights illuminating the city. However, Alice's was located further away from the hustle and bustle of the city, so it was much colder without the warmth from the lights.Scarlett rubbed her arms with her hands, trying to warm herself up. She cursed him internally. Why in the world did he want to meet in such a remote location? If she had known, she wouldn't have worn a dress.A scene from a drama she had watched the other day inexplicably flashed into her mind. In the drama, the male and female lead also walked outside
Scarlett was still cursing the rock. Her regret and frustration must've shown on her face because Jonathan added gleefully, "If you are thinking of fleeing the crime scene after hurting someone, then all those years you've spent building your reputation would be for nothing. I'll make sure to announce to the world that the renowned attorney, Scarlett Langston, intentionally hurt the President of Leonard Corporations and fled the crime scene when she was asked for compensation!""You only got hit in the butt by a rock. It's really not that serious," Scarlett mumbled under her breath.Yet, she could not deny that she did hurt him and that she wanted to escape. So, he was right to blame her. That didn't mean that he had to make such a big deal out of nothing, though.With no other way to settle the issue, she asked, "How much would you want as compensation then, Mr. Leonard?"Though she had developed a silver tongue from her years of being an attorney, she was still no match for the s
"One million dollars! Mr. Leonard, that is an exorbitant sum of money," she exclaimed in dismay.If this were a court case, she was confident she would win. Therefore, if he insisted that she pay him that ridiculous amount, she would bring this matter to court, where she could easily ensure that she would get away without paying him a single cent.However, she forgot that this was Jonathan Leonard she was dealing with. This was the same Jonathan Leonard that had spent years in this industry building Leonard Corporations into the dominating corporation it was now. So, he would never recklessly make deals with others unless he was confident that he would have the upper hand."I'm guessing you wouldn't want me to look into your son, right?" he asked, smirking.Scarlett's face turned pale. Did he know? Did he realize that something was off? She tried to calm herself down and instead asked, "Mr. Leonard, are you threatening me?""So what if I am? After all, I'm not beneath doing things
"How hilarious. There are so many women who want to sleep with you. Just pick one of them to bother with. Why do you keep pestering me instead?" Scarlett was so upset that she started rambling and suddenly burst out, "Don't tell me you're in love with me."The wind was stronger on the outskirt of the city, so Scarlett's words were quickly carried away by the wind. Jonathan didn't respond to her outburst. Did she guess it right? Yet, the way he treated her was clearly not that of a lover.After a long pause, he finally said, "Don't worry. I will never love you. I just like the way our bodies fit, and I want another taste. That's all."His words were like an arrow to her heart. With one reply, he had utterly torn up her heart and self-worth and trampled all over them heartlessly."Do as you wish," she said, resigned.After that exchange, they walked all the way to the parking lot in silence. Scarlett had gotten into Jonathan's car to leave, but her car was still at the restaurant's
Scarlett's mind went blank under his domineering kisses. Suddenly, her seat started reclining, shocking her, and she grabbed his waist instinctively in response.Her actions inadvertently pressed their bodies closer together, and Jonathan's hand, which was on her cheek, slowly made its way down to her chest. Her skin flushed pink with every brush of his hands, and she felt electric shocks when their skin touched, making her heat up and shudder uncontrollably. She couldn't stand his domineering and passionate actions, but strangely, her body yearned for more, and she was ashamed of her body's reaction to him. His hand boldly reached down her dress, but he wasn't in a rush to take her clothes off. Instead, he unclasped her bra. Her skin was smooth and soft, igniting a fire in his lower abdomen, and he desperately wanted to feel her skin on his. Yet, his movements were unhurried, prolonging her torture. Although she wanted to get it over with as soon as possible, he had other plans for
Scarlett wanted to protest, but she knew she would never win against him in an argument, which was how she ended up on top of him. She hesitantly leaned forward to kiss him and take off his clothes. As she was doing so, her fingertips lightly brushed against his skin, and each time that happened, his face flushed red as if he were desperately trying to hold back. His reaction gave Scarlett an odd sense of satisfaction. It was finally his turn to suffer! So, Scarlett deliberately ran her fingers across his skin, and Jonathan wanted to just take her then and there.Just looking at his defined muscles and massive member frightened her so much that she didn't want to continue, but the look Jonathan shot was clear, "Continue!"She thought about all the videos she had watched, and her small hands slid down his lower abdomen toward his member to give it a few teasing touches. "Here's a taste of your own medicine," Scarlett thought. It was as if Scarlett had lost her mind. She used all the
Their night of passion in the car was more intense than the previous two times they slept together. He was undeniably experienced, as proven during the course of their night together. They had switched positions multiple times, each more shocking than the last. Scarlett lamented her decision to kick that stupid rock. How did things escalate so quickly?Though her heart was filled with regret, she did not have much time to ponder her decision before her body shuddered uncontrollably, and she was transported to paradise. Jonathan also ascended to heaven alongside her, but he still wanted more.Scarlett was knocked out cold from exhaustion at the end of the night. It was already 7 am when she finally woke up, feeling like her whole body was made of jelly, and the sun was already steadily rising over the horizon. She felt the steady breathing of another person beside her and raised her head to look at Jonathan's perfect and delicate face. He really looked just like an older version of