MAXIMILIAN'S POVI was lost in thought. Meredith's words echoed repeatedly in my mind. 'Hate me?' I should be the one to hate her after I opened my bed and heart to her, and what did she do in return? Stole the cheque right under my nose. Was it always about money for her? I startled when someone placed a hand on my shoulder. I turned to find Paxton behind me, gazing at me with a puzzled expression. "Shit, man, you startled me," I smirked as I took a drag from my cigar. "Sorry," he apologized. "Since when do you smoke?" He asked me. "Since I fell for someone who chewed me up and spat me out like I was chicken bone," I grunted, throwing the cigar bud in the fire. The wood crackled, and the flames flickered as I stormed to go plop on the couch. "What happened? You're all broody and irritated," Paxton mentioned. "I thought you'd be happy. You've got your girl, so why aren't you two riding off into the sunset?""I genuinely believed I would be able to forget that she took the cheque
MEREDITH'S POV'Go ahead and kiss him, girl. Just grab him by the neck and kiss the shit out of him,' the little devil girl on my left shoulder urged me. 'Meredith, ignore what she says. Tell this man to get off you. Show him who's boss,' the tiny lady on my right shoulder, dressed in an angel outfit, demonstrated. 'He treated you like a prostitute.''So? What's so awful about getting slapped around with cum on your face?' the Devil girl joked. 'Nothing is wrong with a man rocking your world and holes, and then giving you money on top of that. Shit! I'd have a plate of whatever this hunk is serving. Look at him, with his fine ass," the Devil lady purred. Maybe Devil girl was right. I worked at the Sugar Baby club, a place famous for those kinds of exchanges. Perhaps Max just misunderstood what I stood for and figured I was a working girl, too. 'Don't listen to her, Meredith!' the Angel lady shouted. 'Stay in the light and resist the temptation of the dark side.'I caught sight of M
MEREDITH'S POVMax faltered for a moment, but he soon found his balance again. He tightened his jaw muscles, and I could see he was doing everything he could to hold back his emotions. His views softened, making him look more playful now. I gulped because this look in his eyes terrified me more than his aggressive look. This look was pulling me in like a moth to a flame. This look stirred feelings in my nether parts that I would prefer not to feel right now. "Well," Max began running a thumb over the side of his mouth. "I shouldn't have removed my fingers and tasted how sweet your juices are," he stated, looking me dead in the eye. Shit! I'm in trouble, I whispered internally. 'We both are, sis,' Devil girl purred. I knew I should have taken a step back. Even Angel lady was yelling for me to retreat, but I took a step forward instead. I opened my mouth and even though my heart was fluttering in my chest and my body was trembling from nervousness, I still found the courage to say,
MEREDITH'S POV"Brenda, am I doing the right thing?" I asked my best friend who was lying on the carpet in my bedroom eating chips and dip. The moment she chomped down on a Dorito, the crisp sound made my eye twitch. "Would you mind not chewing like that?"After taking a sip of pop, she expressed her apologies and sat upright. "Look, if you don't want to be his Sugar Baby, then tell him.""You know how I feel about this sort of thing," I murmured. When I was five, my father left with his mistress, who was thirty years younger than him. Despite my mother being younger than him too, he still decided to marry someone who was only eighteen."Hey, cheer up. At least Max doesn't have a fiancé and a kid.""You're right," I exhaled. I tried to stand up from the bed and reacted with a slight flinch. Max and I spent the last twenty-four hours getting reacquainted if you know what I mean. "You need an ice bath," Brenda smirked. "I see Mr. Max has been doing his job and rocking that pussy.""Bre
MAXIMILIAN'S POVI spent the early hours of dawn in my home gym releasing some energy. My lovemaking proved to be too intense for poor Meredith. She begged me to let her sleep, but ever since she arrived, I couldn't control my arousal. It was always up and ready for her. I lifted weights and did stretches for a few hours, and afterward, I instructed my driver to pick up Brenda. I figured a quick visit from her best friend would brighten Meredith's day. I grabbed a shower and then took a few meetings over the phone in my home office. After two hours of negotiations with clients from Russia, I finally convinced them to sign with my company. I felt a sense of accomplishment and called my lawyer to inquire about the progress of that contract. I aimed to ensure that everything was proceeding well. A notification appeared on my phone. I scrolled down and opened it. This report centered around Asher and Kimberly. According to reports, both were chosen as supporting leads for an upcoming s
MAXIMILIAN'S POVPaxton's chest was heaving, and Meredith looked like she forgot how to breathe. Then my eyes shifted to where Paxton's arms were curled under her butt.What the fuck was Meredith wearing? I felt the blood boiling in my veins."Max?" Meredith's lips parted as she spoke my name. Paxton settled her on her feet and remarked, "Hey man, how's it going?"What? That was all he had to say? Ok, then. "Everything is great, Pax," I replied with a tight smile. "Did I interrupt something? You two seemed like you were having fun in here." It took everything in me to stop myself from punching his face."Nah, we were just talking and stuff. It's not a big deal," Paxton let out. "Talking and stuff?" Really? I drew another sip of my coffee. "Why don't you enlighten me about the stuff you were talking about?"Paxton exhaled deeply. "Man, you're acting strange. Is everything alright?""How am I acting strange because I asked you a question?""I don't know, maybe because you're looking
MEREDITH'S POV Over the past two days, I neither saw nor spoke to Max. My eyes had been swollen non-stop since I couldn't stop crying. How could he say those disgusting things to me? I sniffled while pulling the duvet up to my neck and snuggling in the bed. I was moments from passing out again when the door shoved inwards and the nosy Miss Dunbar came waltzing in. The first thing she did was to pull the curtains open and letting the bright morning light filter in. "It's a beautiful day, Meredith," she said in a cheery voice. She laid a tray with a bowl of soup on it on the table in the corner. "Drink up. You haven't left this bed in two days," she sighed. "Thanks for your concern, but I'm not hungry." Just then, my gut revealed itself with a horrible rumble. I struggled to find the right description for the god awful sound. "You have to eat. The master commanded me to make sure you eat something today. He said I should tell you he's coming back at 3, and he wants to take y
MAXIMILIAN'S POV"Where is she?" I yelled. It was almost 4pm and Meredith was not at the house. I should fire the guards, I told myself. I gave them strict instructions not to let her leave without my permission. Miss Dunbar had her usual unsettling smile plastered across her face while she watched me. “Did she say where she was going?” I asked the woman who was also getting on my last nerves. There was something very fishy about her. I made a mental note to ask my driver, U-Roy about her. It was he who recommended her to me. "She said she was going out to run an errand, Master Max. It has been almost seven hours, and she's still not back yet.""Thank you for the info. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to make a call."Miss Dunbar bowed and excused herself to another room. My fingers almost broke my phone as I typed the passcode to open it. I launched the phone app and dialled Meredith's number. I placed the phone at my ear and listened to the ringing on the other end of the line.
MAXIMILIAN'S POV"Oh Max," Meredith whispered as she arched her back and rode me like she was a jockey and I was her stallion. My toes curled, while I tried my best not to explode too soon. Her sweet little pussy was squeezing the life out of my cock. She must have been born to ride dick because she was doing it like a fucking pro. "Meredith!" I moaned. "I don't want you to stop. Keep going," I begged her. I watched her through hooded eyes as she played with her nipples while she bit down on her lips. She rocked back and forth on my shaft like she was a rider at the rodeo. I was flabbergasted when she pulled me up into a sitting position, circling her hands around my neck. She slowed down, changing the tempo. Now she rotated her waistline slowly; more sensual. She made sure to gaze into my eyes as she did this. "Oh Max, you feel so big inside of me," she moaned, throwing her head back and chewing on her bottom lip. "I'm loving how you're filling up my pussy."Her dirty talk was a
MEREDITH'S POVI was breathing way too heavily as Max closed his bedroom door behind us. Why did my body have to react like this every time I was in a room alone with this man? My body tensed when he swift passed me and walked up to the closet. He opened the door and stepped inside. He shuffled around in there. I couldn't see him, but the sounds he was making in there told me he was taking off his suit. He emerged from the closet around two minutes later wearing a grey sweatpants and a black t-shirt. "You have eight minutes Meredith," his rough voice sounded. He plopped on the bed with his back leaning against the headboard and his eyes straining on me. "Make them count."I took a deep breath before I spoke. "I read something online, and I wanted to hear it from you.""You g00gled me?" He smirked. "You're a smart girl and should know that not everything you read on the internet is true.""I know that," I argued. "That's why I'm here, trying to get answers.""OK then. What's the ques
MAXIMILIAN'S POV"This weekend sucks ass," I complained to Paxton over the phone. I was angry with father for making such a rash decision, and with mother for wanting us to act like we were one big happy family. I didn't like acting. I prefer to tell the truth and be myself. I needed to blow off some steam and when I say steam, I meant make sweet love to Meredith. Her sleeping in Blake's room was the worst punch in the gut for the night. This wasn't how I saw us spending our first night here together. Blake, I scoffed. She had been wiggling her way in between us since the day I met her. Why did she have to be such a nuisance?"Yeah, well, what do you expect if I'm not there." Paxton's chuckles reminded me I was still on the phone with him. I was in a stupor, but not a drunken one. I was in a 'I miss and crave Meredith's company' one. "Ha ha. Very funny," I sighed. "So, where's my girl?" He asked. I could tell he was pulling my chain by the playful tone of his voice. "Who Brenda?
MEREDITH'S POV "Enough!" Mrs. McTavish shouted. "Surely, you three can spend one measly weekend with us and not fight like you are enemies," her voice broke, and I felt sorry for her. All she wanted was for her children to get along. Max relaxed in his seat with an embarrassed look on his face. Asher, however, still had that mischievous smirk plastered on his lips. "Your mother's right. If you two want to hash it out, then you'll do it when we go hunting tomorrow," their father announced. “Maybe bringing them around shotguns isn’t a good idea,” their mother sighed. "We're sorry, mother," Max apologized. "Don't cry mom," Genny added when she saw the older woman dramatically placing the back of her palm on her forehead and making sobbing sounds. Maybe I was sitting too far away because I didn't see one tear slide down her cheeks. "Mother we didn't mean to upset you," Asher let out. "I remember when you three were younger and that kid with the lisp, William pushed Asher do
MEREDITH'S POV"Don't look, but the ice queen is staring daggers at you right now," Blake whispered to me. I felt it, the burning stares on the tail of my neck. That Kimmy lady must be eyeing me with disdain right about now. "Alright Meredith, just relax," Blake mentioned, and I inhaled and exhaled. "Now laugh like I just said something funny." "What?" I mumbled. "Just follow my lead," Blake suggested as she held my palm, throwing her head back and laughing sweetly. What the hell. Might as well. I began giggling like an idiot, too. We were there laughing when all of a sudden I heard someone shout, "YOU'RE IN LOVE WITH HER!"I literally could feel Kimmy's gaze leaving the back of my neck. My skin almost felt cold. I guess she was staring at the person who had just yelled and disrupted the meal. I followed Blake's eyes as they settled on Genny, Max's sister. Mr. and Mrs. McTavish dropped their utensils onto their plates. Mrs. McTavish quickly wiped her mouth with a silk napkin befor
MAXIMILIAN'S POVThe wine was smooth as it trickled down my throat and into my gut. The air was getting thick, and the AC wasn't doing a great job of keeping my temperature down. Wearing this suit made me feel like I was stuck inside a furnace. I loosened my collar and tie. Furthermore, I couldn't believe father had promised Asher the company. I thought he would have at least called a family meeting so we could discuss who was the best fit to run the business after he retired. Asher was not ready. In fact, I didn't believe he would ever be ready for such a huge and important role. Genny also voiced her displeasure. However, mother quickly scolded us, saying this wasn't the right time or place for a debate. "That's enough children!" Mother scolded. "This is not a good time to discuss this. We have guests and besides, Max hasn't introduced Genny to his new girlfriend," Mother let out as she looked over at my date. Right, I needed to calm down before I smashed Asher's face on the tabl
MEREDITH'S POVI was bored out of my freaking mind sitting at this excessively large table with people who kept staring at me as if I were beneath them. "So Maribel what's your last name?" Mr. McTavish asked while he cut into his bloodied steak. His fork scraping over the crockery made a sound that reminded me of car drawing brakes. "Father, for the last time, her name is Meredith," Max emphasized to his dad while drinking his wine. I shot him the dirtiest look I could muster. I could fight my own battles. "I apologize for that son. I just want to get to know the woman who has stolen my firstborn's heart," Mr. McTavish snickered as he placed a piece of the meat in his mouth. He tossed his head up so he could look over at me. "So your family's name, Meredith." Specks of saliva flew as he spoke my name. Max's dad was smug for a little old man. Quite intimidating, too. He still displayed strong muscles along with a slight belly, but at over sixty years old, he looked really good. Now
MAXIMILIAN'S POVI felt victorious knowing that Kimmy had no effect on me. I believe I finally found the closure I needed after I pushed her into the pool. I'd come to see that she was just an opportunist. That night, as I headed home to share the news of my sixty-billion-dollar deal with her, I never got to tell her because I found her in bed with my brother. Asher and I had became a bit close the short while he lived with me. We kinda opened up to each other, so after he confided to me that mom and dad cut off his expenses, he begged me not to say anything to Kimmy because he was too embarrassed. The puzzle pieces were finally coming together. Asher likely informed Kimmy that he would inherit our father's company, which Kimmy believed had a higher value than my business. That was the only reason I could come up with for her cheating on me with him. I found myself laughing as I understood that Kimmy never truly loved me. She loved my money. And now that she knew I gained more weal
MAXIMILIAN'S POV I didn't realize that my feet were taking me to the door that led to the pool outside rather than the dining room. I suppose I could spend a few minutes calming down before enduring dinner with Asher and Kimmy. I rested my back against the bar counter, enjoying the refreshing night air. I couldn't get the images of Meredith in that peach silk dress out of my mind. She looked so delicious. She didn't know the extent of her effect on me; the fragrance of her bare skin, with no lotions or perfumes, was one of the finest, most intoxicating smells I've ever inhaled. I felt uncomfortable with Asher trying to bond with her so quickly. I figured he would try to hit on her simply to play games with me. I refused to let that happen. With a sigh, I ran my palms over my face. I quickly came to the conclusion that I wouldn't become any calmer than I was now. That was when I noticed the devil approaching me. Oh, God!! Why me? I would much rather be hit by a bolt of lightning