I nod slowly, letting it sink in.But still…That feeling doesn’t go away.That lingering sense that there’s more. That something is being left unsaid."Iris..." he said suddenly, his voice taking on a more serious tone. "Don't dig too deep, especially when you don't know if the hole is safe or not
“I-I-I mean,” I stammered, my voice pathetically weak, “it’s late at night… and you didn’t sleep much last time… and I’m your girlfriend, so I have to take care of you too… because you’re my boyfriend.”I forced a wobbly thumbs-up, as if that would somehow defuse the situation.My fingers finally fo
And I didn’t know if I loved it or feared it.After what felt like eternity of gathering my composure after having a heated mental breakdown, I finally managed to drag myself back into the bedroom.My heart was still pounding, but I was determined to keep it together. Dignity. Grace. Poise. All th
A few agonizingly long seconds passed, and I thought maybe, just maybe, he would let it go. That he would roll over, go back to sleep, and leave me alone.Wishful thinking.Without warning, he shifted, and before I could react, his right leg draped over mine, anchoring me to the bed. A startled br
He wasn’t searching anymore—he was just standing there.I barely had time to process the situation before my gaze flickered toward the doorway. Ace.He was standing just beyond the threshold, his presence crackling with dangerous energy.Jaw clenched. Shoulders squared. Eyes cold.A mask of controll
Ivan POV:"I know it's been a long time, I am sorry, kiddo," I whispered, my voice barely above a breath, trembling with the weight of my grief. The gravestone before me stood as an unyielding testament to the past, its surface worn smooth by time, yet the name carved into it remained sharp—Laurie
The wind howled through the cemetery, whispering through the trees like an omen.As I slid into the driver’s seat and started the engine, my mind was already turning, calculating, planning.Ace had no idea what was coming.And when the moment arrived, when he finally realized the extent of his downf
Because every time I saw them together, every time I witnessed the intimacy between them, it became a knife twisting in my gut.The way he touched her. The way she looked at him.Their public displays of affection—kissing, hugging—were a constant irritation, a sickening testament to everything I wan
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