The sheer absurdity of it was almost amusing. Almost.I shook my head, leaning back slightly, my patience wearing thinner by the second. "No."But she wasn’t done."We slept naked, we kissed, and you saw my hidden things," she continued, her brows knitting together as if she were piecing together so
Athena, on the other hand, was less composed. Her cheerful face faltered, irritation flickering across her features.Good.I let the silence stretch for a moment before speaking, my voice ice-cold."I thought you left. But I guess you didn’t."Iris finally looked up at me, her brown-gold eyes meeti
"She spent time with Ace for two months, if we ignore the time when Ace bought her as a deal. She trusted him in a short period."I could see the gears turning in his head. I continued."It’s baffling. She literally said she wouldn’t trust someone easily, but she’s apparently put a lot of trust in h
Leo exhaled through his nose, flipping the file shut."You think Iris knows?"I hesitated."I don’t know. Maybe she has her suspicions, or maybe she’s too naive to see it. But one thing is clear—if Isaac wanted her back for good reasons, he’d be taking her from here by now."And that was the part th
Ace POV:She’s bleeding.The realization hit me like a ton of bricks, my body going alert as I stared at her peaceful face, nestled so close to mine.The room was dimly lit, the faint glow from the streetlights outside casting eerie shadows across the walls. I wanted to wake her, to tell her what w
But then she stirred.Her head shifted slightly, her nose brushing against my jaw, and then—Her eyes fluttered open, half-lidded, unfocused, clouded with sleep.Her lips parted, her brows knitting slightly as she blinked at me in hazy confusion.She looked adorable.Like a little bunny, all sleepy
Didn’t want to listen to her punish herself over something so insignificant.So, I spared her that.Silly girl.I pushed off the bed, stretching out the stiffness in my shoulders before heading toward the spare bathroom. The warm water washed down my legs, mixing with the crimson that swirled down
I didn’t mean for it to come out that way.Didn’t mean to sound so sharp.But I couldn’t help it.I didn’t want her digging. Didn’t want her unraveling the mess that was me."Maybe you’re thinking about your past."Her voice was quiet, almost hesitant, but when I turned my head, her gaze was steady.
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