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Chapter 6 - THE MASK OF POWER

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last update Last Updated: 2024-08-14 00:00:02

The air left my lungs in a rush, my carefully constructed composure shattering like thin ice. It was him. The man from the club. My "Daddy" for the night. And he was sitting behind a massive mahogany desk, the very picture of corporate power and authority.

Mr. Rossi. The CEO.

My mind reeled, replaying every stolen touch, every whispered word, every gasp and moan from our night together. My cheeks burned with the memory, shame and a thrill of something dangerous twisting in my gut. I stood frozen, my mouth slightly agape, my well-rehearsed introductory speech dissolving into a jumble of incoherent thoughts.

He was watching me with an unreadable expression, a flicker of something akin to amusement dancing in the depths of his dark eyes. It was gone as quickly as it appeared.

"Close your mouth, Miss…?" He arched a perfectly sculpted eyebrow, the gesture both condescending and undeniably attractive. He didn't remember my name. Of course, he didn't.

"Please," he continued, his voic
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