Iris POV:"Really?" I said, shocked.Susan chuckled and took a sip of her drink. At least, she said it was juice."Yeah, Aiden proposed to me in front of my family when we were 11 years old," Su burped."I thought he was joking but... boy, he wasn't," Su pinched my cheeks lightly."Wow! That's so cute," I smiled, looking at her.She hummed in agreement, and we both stared at the ceiling, lost in thought.I was at Susan's house because Aiden had gone to Russia for some work. My college had graciously given me a holiday. Yay!And Ace wouldn’t be home until the evening. Sadly.After that night, I couldn’t look Ace in the eyes without my cheeks turning pink and my kitty being wet. Dirty Iris.So, I stayed over at Susan’s place. Just the two of us in the house."How's everything going between you two?" Su asked, sitting up and leaning on the headboard."Good," I said, licking my lips nervously."And how about your physical relationship?" she inquired sincerely."I don't want to talk about
Ace POV:"WHAT!" Hudson's booming voice reverberated through the room.My brows furrowed as his word rang inside my ear."Another fucking son""Antonio, are you out of your mind?" Alex questioned, his tone filled with controlled anger."I realize the gravity of my actions and the impact they have had. That's why I need to come clean," he admitted, his voice tinged with regret."Why the sudden change of heart?" Liam, usually composed, couldn't hide the chill in his words as he probed further. "There are personal reasons that have held me back, but the time for secrets is over." His admission of guilt lingered in the room as he continued, "I understand that this revelation may come as a shock to all of you."As the tension mounted, Antonio finally disclosed his decision, "From this point forward, he will take on the responsibility of managing our deals and projects.""You can't just drop this bombshell without proper consideration. This involves our business." I couldn't help but voice
Iris POV:The class groaned happily when the teacher finally left. For the past two hours, the teacher had not stopped teaching.I glanced at the clock and saw it was 4 in the evening. I am addicted to Ace. Especially the things he does. I didn't know I can be this dirty too."Is something going on between you and Edrick?" Ali asked as she stood in front of my desk."What! No!" I blurted out in surprise."Then why is he talking to you more and not to me?" she said bluntly.I shrugged awkwardly, hoping to brush off her question. "I don't know."Because he's Elijah, not Edrick. I hurriedly exited the classroom, feeling flustered after my awkward exchange with Ali. The excuse I used—“I want to poop”—was embarrassingly lame.My eyes wandered around the classroom, sneakily. Student's were chattering and laughing. God, where is he?When I finally spotted him, his intense gaze was already on me, causing my heart to skip a beat. I waved casually and mustered a nonchalant smile, gestur
Iris POV:"How about a suit?" I suggested while sipping my orange juice."No, he has tons of suits in his closet, but that idiot insists on wearing jeans and shirts every single day," Hudson grumbled.I laughed. "What about a wallet?" I asked.Hudson shook his head, and I slumped back in my seat. Liam's birthday was coming up, and we couldn't decide what to buy for him. He has everything.Ace gave me a card and told me to use it, but I prefer to use my own money. His exact words were, "Buy whatever you want, don't worry about spending too much, love."Should I be happy about it or sad? I just feel guilty.Hudson and I are out shopping for Liam's birthday gifts. Everyone else gave Hudson a list of what they wanted to buy, but I wanted to choose a gift for Liam myself. Their exact words were, "If he shows up on his birthday, that would be a bigger surprise than a stupid gift."They're all buying gifts out of formality. Since they had other important things to do, they handed their
Iris POV:I leaned my hand on the table and yawned loudly.Alex and I were at Hudson's company because Alex had some work and needed to hand over some files to Hud.It had become second nature for one of the boys to pick me up, leading me to the waiting room where I'd spend hours and only to be dropped home once their tasks were done around 6 p.m. I wasn't complaining. In fact, I was happy that they did it willingly, not like it was a job. As I leaned back in my seat, my hand palmed my face as the memories from the previous night flood in my mind, causing a blush to creep up on my cheeks. Ace and I talked about our physical relationship. I was always on edge, feeling uneasy and occasionally nauseous, while he appeared more composed and serious, never mocking my hesitance or shyness. He gave me time and encouraged me to talk about it. Communication is very important in a relationship. Thank God, I got a shameless man who likes to talk about it instead of someone who doesn't. M
*Mature*Ace POV:I lowered myself down to gently place a soft kiss on her delicate belly button.I could hear her surprised gasps mingled with the sound of her rough breaths and the rhythmic thumping of her heart.Continuing the tender caress, I ran the tip of my finger slowly from the curve of her belly up to the valley between her breasts."Let me take care of you, Mini. Si?" I whispered.Her response, a meek "S-Si."I can do anything now.She couldn't see me, just hear and feel me."Beautiful than any flowers" I murmured, siding her shirt with my fingers.Her body quivered, her belly rising and falling with each deep, calming breath she took."Relax, bambi" I assured her, shifting to kneel in front of her and gently grasping her legs.Lifting her left leg, I tenderly pressed her feet against my chest.The soft glow of the gold anklet adorning her ankle caught the dim light, casting a mesmerizing sparkle."I love it, what you did that day. So fierce," I said as a playful grin sprea
Iris POV:I grumbled in annoyance and laid back on the hard bench. Sleep. I want to sleep. The teacher abruptly departed the classroom due to an emergency.It was English class, so most of the students were outside or bunking. The clock showed that it was 11 in the morning, the time passing painfully slowly. Ali was I don't know where she is? Maybe with Edrick Or with her so-called friends. It became apparent that Ali was avoiding me. I don't know why and for what. It's not like I am sad but she helped me through my studies.Well we were just a hi-bye friends.She is avoiding me but in a polite way. If I tried to talk to her she would make an excuse or any reason. "Iris"A startled yelp escaped from my mouth and I found myself abruptly sprawled on the tiled floor beneath me. Startled and disoriented, I lifted my gaze, shooting a sharp glare at whoever called me. My eyes widened in recognition as I realized it was not who I had initially expected— it was Erick...no, it was
Iris POV:I anxiously scanned the room, feeling the weight of everyone's attention shifting towards us. "Ali, let's go and talk somewhere else" I pleaded, my voice tinged with urgency. "NO! NO! " She screamed as it dripped with a mix of frustration and fury. "Let everyone see what type of girl you are and your INNOCENT FACADE! " She gripped my arm tightly. My ears felt hot as everyone looked at me. "Ali, you're drunk, please..let's talk privately" I interjected, perplexed by Ali's sudden outburst and aggressive stance. Startled by the sudden appearance of someone blocking my way, a surge of shock coursed through me. What the hell! What is Ares doing here? "Stay away from her, girl," Ares' voice, low and authoritative, cut through the charged atmosphere like a blade. Of course, Why would the guys leave me without a bodyguard? How sweet."Fuck off!" her anger surged forth, her futile attempts to push Ares met with unyielding resistance.He was made of steel. He didn't even mov