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.
The air between them grew heavier, like he had pulled her into an unseen web.“Come on, you said he’s your boyfriend,” he said, the word slipping off his tongue with a peculiar sort of amusement, like he was testing it. "I thought I should give him something to thank him for taking care of my siste
Delilah's gaze flickered with something sharp. Anticipation.Isaac exhaled slowly, as if savoring the thought, his voice turning almost nostalgic."That night, he was lucky," he mused, his fingers tapping idly against the desk. "But not again."A slow, twisted sense of satisfaction settled over his
Her voice barely carried across the room, but she knew he heard her.Ace didn’t say anything else.And that silence—that silence—was worse than any sharp remark he could have made.She turned away before he could see the hurt creeping into her expression.Her footsteps were light as she left the off
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