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Scarlett’s eyes widened in surprise when the elevator doors opened, maybe more shock than surprise because there was nothing strange about Tess in the elevator. Cameron was just about to enter. Also, it wasn’t that much of a shock that Anika had tagged along. “Hello, Mr. Grayson,” they greeted in unison. Scarlett shut her eyes and massaged her temples. Anika could not hide the excitement in her voice. “Hello,” Cameron greeted and nodded in their direction. “Hello, Scarlett!” She smiled at them, “Tess, Anika, lovely day, isn’t it?” Tess stared at her in amusement. Scarlett cursed silently when Cameron glanced at her. Lovely day, isn’t it? Who did she think she was? The British royal family? Maybe she should take it up a notch and ask them about the weather? What next? Howdy? She stood erect, slightly behind Cameron. She was carrying his briefcase and the tab in her hand. Cameron, on the other hand, had his hands in his pockets as he stared ahead, oblivious to the giggling
“How do I look?” he asked as he walked up to her. She bit her lower lip as her gaze traveled up and down. What was she going to answer to that? That he looked as hot as he always did? So hot that she was bothered, so hot that she could feel her core throb in reaction, her nipples poking through her dress. She tucked her hair behind her ear and exhaled, “Smart as always…” He closed the distance between them, a small smirk crept up on his lips, he leaned forward and lightly brushed his fingers against her face. She sucked in a breath, “You say that, yet you’re eye-fucking me in public?” “What! No!” Her cheeks reddened. His smirk deepened, “Don’t hold back, Scarr. I’m counting on you not to…” “Mr. Grayson!” They turned around to see a middle-aged man with dark hair cropped short, dressed in a navy blue suit walking towards them. He had a pleasant smile on his face, “We are ready for you…” He announced, unable to hide the excitement in his voice. “Give me a minute,” Cameron r
“Mr. Grayson, shall we continue?” Mr. Smith asked, putting an end to his pleasant daydreaming.“Ye...Yes, of course.”Mr. Smith flashed a wide smile, interviewing Cameron would see his career flying off the charts; he couldn’t miss it. “Pay no heed to the prompter if you don’t like the answers.”He nodded. He wasn’t going to look at the prompter, but that didn’t mean his eyes wouldn’t wander to the sexy woman standing across from him.Scarlett tried to stand impossibly still. Maybe if she wasn’t moving too much or doing too much, Cameron would not be ogling her like she was chocolate chip ice cream. She had lost count of the number of food metaphors she had used to describe herself because of Cameron’s intense staring.A small smirk crept on his lips when he saw she was standing still, her hands behind her back. Not even that strict teacher pose could do anything to quell the desire and hunger he felt for her. Heck, she could be squatting
Scarlett’s whole frame turned rigid. She sat unmoving and stared straight ahead as he got into the car from the other side. It was hard to wrap her head around it; she had just kissed Cameron, full on the lips, quite reminiscent of their first night together in Paris. She had resisted his advances when every part of her was in disagreement, and now, in one slight moment of weakness, in an unexpected place, she had given in to his kisses and enjoyed it. Every bit of it. She had rubbed onto his crotch like a crazy sex maniac. Maybe she was. Who wouldn’t be?Cameron bit down on his lower lip as he got into the car, a grin forming on his lips. It was beyond anything he had imagined. Every imagination he had to the build-up of this moment paled in comparison to having her lush in his arms, her lips pressed against his, a thigh resting on his hips. He gawked at her, amusement on his face. He enjoyed it. The tiniest regret he had was that they were in public and that he hadn’t tak
'I don’t see my efforts as philanthropy. I know the meaning of the word, but when I hear it, I think it creates a kind of class divide. It emphasizes the vast difference...'Scarlett bit her fingernails, pacing from one end of the room to the other. She stopped to listen to Cameron’s entrancing voice from the laptop on her bed.Not once but twice, she had kissed Cameron, and one of them she had even initiated. She thought about the time he wiped her lips, the soft strokes of his hands, his eyes darkened with the lust he was feeling. She felt a fresh pool of wetness between her legs. She crashed and lay sprawled on the bed.There was no denying her attraction to him, or whatever it was that made her act like a crazed sex maniac around him. It was potent, pulling her with a force she couldn’t explain. It left her core wet and throbbing with need. She wanted him with all of her being. Yet the small part of her brain, the part that still had working cognitive abilities, screamed in her he
Lucious barged through the doors without knocking. Cameron and Scarlett turned sharply in his direction. "Have you two seen it?" he asked in a controlled voice. "Did you see it too, Mr. Grayson?"Cameron frowned. "What is it, Lucious?"He let out a deep breath and began to massage his temples. "I told you not to worry, that I had everything under control, yet you wouldn’t listen. For whatever reason, you thought you would let her handle it. Have you seen what she has done?"Scarlett exhaled.Cameron leaned back in his chair. "Is this about the interview with...""Yes!" Lucious snapped. "It was released earlier, and we’re topping the charts. We are the most talked about on all social media platforms."Scarlett pulled out her tablet and scrolled through. It was just as he said. "I’m confused. Isn’t that a good thing? I thought the whole idea was to grab the attention of people.""Not every attention is good attention, Scar
Cameron sipped his coffee as he peered at her over the mug. She pushed a plate of cookies towards him and sat across from him, pouring herself a cup of coffee. “You know, when you asked me to come over, I presumed Scarlett would be here.” Clarissa shrugged, “If I had told you it was only me, would you have come?” “Let me see, the other time you salted my cookies but you also helped me score some points...” He paused, “Sometimes unknowingly, other times very intentionally...” She chuckled. “I would have come, but I’d still have hesitated to eat your cookies.” She reached forward, took a piece from his plate, and ate it, “See... it’s fine.” He took a piece and when he bit into it, it took everything in him not to grunt out loud in satisfaction, “Perfect.” “I know.” “So, we’re here to talk about Scarlett, behind her back?” She smiled, “Something like that.” “Scarlett has been happy of late, really happy...” She glanced at him, “And as her mother who loves her to death, I shoul
“Cameron,”“Scarr, you look so fucking hot,” he said in a deep raspy voice.“You said it was an official event…”He looked around, “This is official.”“We are wearing evening dresses; this is an event hall!” she exclaimed.He took one long look at her, his eyes lingering on her cleavage, “Yes, I can see you’re wearing an evening dress and you look bloody fucking hot in it.”She gritted her teeth, “That’s not the point.”“Isn’t it?” he asked with a smirk, “On a serious note, this is as official as an event can get. It is an annual charity gala where pretentious rich snobs can come together to contribute to one cause or another. There’s no express rule, but it is quite important to show up,” he explained.“There are a lot of people here,” she glanced around, a look of panic in her eyes. She bit down on her lower lip nervously, “This is a gala, there’s going to be dining, dancing…” Her eyes widened in alarm, “Every
Lucious arrived fashionably late, as always, for Mrs. Grayson’s birthday celebration. Through no fault of his own, his flight had been delayed. He rushed in when the party was already underway, grabbed a glass of champagne, and blended in with the merry crowd. His eyes searched the room for familiar faces, and then he spotted her: Scarlett Knowles.She looked beautiful in the blue and white floral dress she was wearing. He rushed towards her, grabbed her shoulders from behind, and exclaimed, “Hello, Scarlett!”She turned around sharply, her eyes widening in excitement. “Lucious! You got here late. I was beginning to think you wouldn’t come anymore!”He rolled his eyes. “I had the most hectic flight, you won’t believe it…” He let out a big exhale and fanned himself with his hands. “The flight got delayed, and we encountered some difficulties on the way here. I should have just listened to Mr. King's advice and flown private…”Scarlett gave him a knowing gaze. “Mr. King, huh?”Lucious g
“Happy birthday to you...” Everyone's voices rose together in a slightly off-key rendition of "Happy Birthday."Belinda beamed, glowing as her family and friends sang together for her. They were all gathered at a hall in the resort. Her birthday celebration was a small, cozy event. At the end of the rendition, everyone stepped forward to personally wish her a happy birthday and hug her.Her husband, Mr. Grayson walked up to her, beaming with smiles. He opened a jewelry box and revealed a diamond necklace. “I had one especially made just for you, there’s only one special gem, just like you...” He leaned close and kissed the top of her head.There were a lot of "aww's" from the crowd.She shut her eyes. “Thank you, my love.”Her grandchildren, Loretta and Levi, had brought gifts for her: handmade cards and letters. It was the cutest thing. Levi’s gifts were mostly illegible scribblings, while Loretta’s were more meaningful, but she loved and appreciated every one of them.Cameron and Va
Vanessa walked into the lounge, her hands folded across her chest, “Cameron! Cameron!” She yelled aloud as she walked in.He rolled his eyes, “Nessa, it says relaxing lounge for a reason,” he gestured towards the sign at the door.She glanced at it and back at her scruffy-looking brother, “Yes, I can see that it clearly says relaxing lounge and has a no alcohol policy so what’s that about?” she pointed at the half-full bottle of whisky by his side.He exhaled, “Does it matter? We bought out the whole place. The rules don’t apply anymore.”She walked up to him, “I don’t think that’s how rules work, but you’ve never been one to abide by any rule ever, so I can’t say I’m surprised.”He groaned, the last thing, okay maybe not the last thing. The second to last thing he wanted to hear was his sister’s bickering. The last thing was definitely his mother's voice chiding him for something, “What are you here for, Vanessa?”She gave him a long look. He lay on the couch, his hair overgrown, spo
Cameron bit down on his lips, liking the way she called out his name softly. It made him rock hard. “I want to bend you over right now, right here, and make love to you until your body shakes in excitement. I’d like to hear you cry out my name as you beg me to make love to you, knowing no other man will ever give you pleasure like I would, knowing it will never be enough…”Scarlett let out a small squeak. He spun her around until she was facing him and pulled her close. Her breasts were pressed up against him, almost spilling out of her dress. He stared at them with a burning look of desire in his eyes.Jaxon was fuming where he stood. Somewhere in the middle of the song, he had stopped pretending like he wanted to dance. He just stopped and stared at them. His hands were clenched into fists. Cameron’s hands were roaming, whispering into Scarlett’s ears, and she looked like she was enjoying it, every bit of it. Her eyes were shut, and she was leaning into Cameron. She had no fear for
It was going to be fun, alright! Cameron gulped down two more shots, loving the burn of the liquid as it trickled down his throat. This was what he needed. He turned around to leave. Jaxon finalized their order before he left.Cameron was only halfway towards Scarlett and Hadley when a familiar song came on the speakers. He stopped in his tracks to listen, his lips curling into a small smile. He looked up to meet those bright blue eyes staring at him with flushed cheeks. He knew exactly what she was thinking about at the moment. He walked up to her and grabbed her, “Shall I have the first dance, Scarr?”Scarlett looked around in worry.Hadley opened her mouth in protest, “Cam—”“Oh, it’s only an old-fashioned dance, love,” he cut in. “It will be good for us, remember?” he used her exact words against her.Hadley frowned.“What the hell, man?” Jaxon protested when he saw Cameron was holding hands with her.Cameron spun around to face Jaxon, still holding onto her. “Oh, it’s only a danc
As they got out of the car, Hadley leaned forward, cupped his cheeks, and kissed him, “This will be good for us.”Cameron stared at her hesitantly.“I promise.” She leaned into him, grabbed his hand, and put it around her waist, “You’ve been stuck up all day, overthinking, worrying...” She pulled at his cheeks, “You’re beginning to have worry lines. You’re in need of a good rest…”He gave her a look.She burst into soft laughter, “Yes, you need rest and you’ll rest later tonight. You’re also in need of some fun. I don’t think you have enjoyed any bit of our trip here. You can’t keep wallowing in your problems, let loose and let’s party!”He glanced at the neon flashing sign; it read Club Dazzle. They had driven a long way to find the club. Apparently, it was a hotspot for tourists. He could easily blend in without being noticed, and maybe that was what he needed. A night without Scarlett, a wild night drinking and dancing might just be enough to stop thinking about her. He hardly beli
Jaxon peered into the room with a frown on his face, “Are you sure the petals are enough?” he asked.The young brunette girl nodded, “There isn’t a lot to work with here. The twin-sized beds don't really help..."” She trailed off.His frown deepened, “Have you checked with the staff? Are there no available rooms?”She nodded, “This resort is fully booked by the Graysons. The neighboring lodges are fully booked at this time of year. The nearest hotel room is two hours away…”Damn you, Cameron! Jaxon cursed under his breath. His plans to take Scarlett to bed were getting frustrating each and every day. He hated sleeping next to her yet unable to touch her. She usually slept with her back to him and a blanket covering her head. It was like she was taking extra care to get further away from him as she possibly could. There were no other rooms available, and he had no car to make the two-hour journey.He had to improvise and make do with what he had. He couldn’t continue to hold back, it w
Cameron stepped out for a walk, and this time he truly needed the time alone and the fresh air. He needed to settle with his thoughts and clear his head. He had walked for a long distance, without his phone or his headphones, and then a thought hit him, Levi! He had been so caught up in his life falling apart; he hadn’t given his son much thought. He walked straight to the suite he shared with Ms. Sharma, and to his amazement, Scarlett was there.She stared wide-eyed at him when he walked in. She was sitting on the bed, with Levi in her arms. Ms. Sharma was giggling about something she said; she stopped when she saw him.Cameron took in her appearance. She was wearing a pale pink robe, her hair was tied up in a messy bun atop her head. Her suite was not far from Levi’s, so she had probably made a quick stop. He had hoped to catch her alone since the first day he spotted her at the airport. He had memorized a long list of questions he hoped to ask her when he did, m
Hadley stared at her reflection in the mirror, her blonde hair styled to perfection and cascading in waves down her back. She reapplied her bright red lipstick and admired her reflection in the mirror. She had on lacy lingerie that left next to nothing to the imagination. Of course, it was bright red lingerie. Red was Cameron's favorite color, something she had learned only a few hours ago, which was pathetic. But she wasn’t going to put herself down, not today. Today was great, she and Cameron had gotten a lot closer. She had half-expected him to push her off when she started kissing him earlier, but he didn’t. He let her, all of that in front of Scarlett. She would be dumb not to get the message that Cameron was hers and hers alone.As if on cue, the doors opened, and he walked in. He froze and stared at her. For some unexplainable reason, she was unnerved by his piercing stare. She had done this a couple of times. She was a model, being seductive was her job. S