I needed to decompress some documents and go through some pending files, but I found myself swiping through my phone instead.At first, it was mindless scrolling. A few unread messages, a missed call from one of my associates, a notification from Ivan about tomorrow's shipment. Nothing that require
Once inside my room, I closed the door behind me, leaning against it as I took a deep breath.The image of Iris's face flashed in my mind again, and I couldn’t shake the strange feeling that had settled in my chest. I scowled, running a hand through my hair as I pushed myself off the door and walke
The sound of the door creaking open snapped me out of my thoughts. I looked up to see Iris standing in the doorway, her body frozen mid-step, eyes wide with surprise as they landed on me.For a moment, it felt like time stood still.Her surprise was evident, but more than that, I saw something else
But the frustration inside me was too strong, too consuming."I just wasted my time listening to you talk about how to be a cheap whore," I muttered, my voice carrying a bitterness I hadn’t intended to let slip.I turned to leave, feeling a mix of anger and discontent simmering inside me. The door
She was staring at her hands, which were still wrapped around my neck, her fingers curled against my collar.It felt soft, round and small. Just like her.Shut up, Ace.I shook my head, pushing the thought aside as I gently eased her onto my bed. I took a seat beside her, running a hand through my
Author POV:It was 8:30 at night when Ace finally stirred from his extended nap.Having slept through half the day without the aid of any medication or nightmare, he was disoriented and groggy as he opened his eyes. The dim light filtering through the curtains cast long shadows across the room, mak
Athena’s breath hitched. He looked... untouchable. His usual sharp, calculating aura was dulled by the alcohol in his veins, but there was something else too— a storm beneath the surface.Her gaze flicked to the table beside him. An empty bottle of scotch sat there, confirming what she already susp
She arched her body provocatively, silently inviting him, eager to be used, eager to fulfill the raw, unspoken cravings that had been building inside her.Ace stood at the foot of the bed, slowly peeling off his own clothes, the flickering light casting deep shadows across his sculpted form. His ga
Why did I only notice it now?Ace chuckled—low, knowing."Do your work like a good whore," he murmured, his tone silky but laced with steel. "And show me your devotion, brat."He leaned back, and the pressure of his hands, which had been a constricting comfort around my body, vanished. Like a snake
I blinked, my breath hitching, frustration curling inside my chest."Please…" The whisper left me before I could stop it, before I could hold onto my pride. My head dipped down, shame curling my shoulders inward as I bit down on my lower lip. "Just one kiss. Even a peck."Ace clicked his tongue, th
“Don’t expect me to treat you like a good girl till I believe you’re sorry, Iris,” he murmured, his tone dark and taunting.Before I could process it, his thumb shoved past my lips, forcing them apart. My eyes flew wide, a muffled “Hmph” escaping as my hands shot up, fingers digging into his knees
“Sit on your knees.”…What?I froze.My smile slipped, and a soft “Huh?” escaped me before I could stop it.The warmth I’d felt a second ago twisted into something heavier, sharper, and I blinked at him, caught off guard.“You heard me, my sweet whore,” he said, leaning back with a smirk that stretc
I clenched my fists, inhaling sharply before narrowing my eyes at him.This man.This man would kill me.My fingers tugged at my top, pulling it back down as I tried to piece together what just happened.Why did he stop?I gulped, my throat dry, my body still traitorously warm. Ace smirked, draping
I sputtered, fisting my hands.“Boss,” Joy’s voice cut through my humiliation.“Wouldn’t Hudson sir be angry about what you just did to his sister? Should we, uh, step outside?”Ace didn’t even spare her a glance.“No. Stay here and do your work. I’ll do mine,” he said smoothly, like he hadn’t just
And he had the audacity to ignore me?He didn’t even say thank you!I glared at his back.“Boss,” I said, layering my voice with a little too much sweetness. “It’s past your lunch time. You should eat.”Nothing.Not even a glance.Ace continued flipping through his damn papers like I was invisible.
But it was probably not the sparkly, glittering fairy kind. More like the I-make-people-disappear kind.Joy. That’s her name.Wooow.A woman named Joy working at a place where she literally brings pain. “Oh yeah!! I remember now,” Joy exclaimed, her face lighting up like I was her long-lost best f
Damn it, Iris. Play it cool!His gaze didn’t waver. “May I know what you are doing here?”I cleared my throat. “Uh… just… passing by?”He arched a brow.I let out a nervous laugh and gestured to the air. “You know, just… admiring the architecture?”Then, he tilted his head toward the slightly open d