"Mini, please," I said, my voice softening with genuine remorse. "I just want one chance to make everything right." The words felt heavy on my tongue, laden with the weight of all the mistakes I'd made, the hurt I'd caused.But she didn't respond. Instead, she backed away, her eyes filled with mixt
My palm pressed firmly against her stomach, holding her back before she could collide with the hard surface."ACE!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with shock and anger as she stared at me with wide, disbelieving eyes.I didn't respond, instead, I quickly stepped out of the car, my mind already made
In a moment of hesitation, she rose from her seat and cautiously settled onto my lap, her back nestling snugly against my chest."Relax," I whispered tenderly, guiding her head to rest on my shoulder, trying to ease the tension I felt radiating off her small frame.Her reaction was palpable; a sharp
I couldn't help but notice how she had changed over time, her body maturing in subtle yet striking ways. Her faint curves becoming more defined, her once small frame now showcasing a slender shape.Her hips had rounded, and her waist, though still small, gently curved, adding an elegant flow to her
Ace POV:As I got out of my car and marched toward the mansion, the biting cold of the night gnawed at my skin, but it was nothing compared to the storm raging within me. Every step felt heavy, burdened by the chaos in my chest. The darkness seemed to close in around me, a fitting backdrop for the
Her voice trembled again, softer this time. "What if you hurt me again?" Her vulnerability was palpable, and her question, though simple, cut me deep."I won't!" I pleaded, my voice cracking with emotion. "I won't hurt you again. Just—” I stumbled over my words, my breath catching as I tried to mak
I clung to her, the tears I had been fighting blurred my vision as I begged one last time. "Please, Iris. Please don’t leave me. I’m begging you."She pressed her lips together, her own tears falling freely now, and with a final, aching look, she stepped back. "Take care, Ace," she whispered, her v
Rising to my feet, I grabbed my bag, making a quick exit.After leaving Quinn behind, I walked the familiar path to work. Five minutes, that’s all it took to arrive at the restaurant, yet the weight of those five minutes was unbearable. When I stepped inside, I was met with confused glances from t
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