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
"He just cooks. I have to clean up everything there," I replied, just as deadpan.She rolled her eyes and, without warning, flung a dress at me, hitting me square in the face. "Put this on," she ordered."And if I don’t?" I asked, more out of defiance than genuine curiosity.Quinn’s lips curled int
Suddenly, he yanked me towards him, his arm wrapping around my waist. Panic flared in my chest. His grip wasn’t painful, but it was enough to make me uncomfortable. I struggled to push him away, squirming against the weight of his body pressing into mine.What the hell is wrong with him?"Caleb, s
Startled, I glanced back, my heart skipping a beat. It wasn’t Caleb who had stopped me—it was his roommate. His grip was harsh and tight, enough to make me pause, my breath catching in my throat. *Mature*A twisted smile played on his lips as he inquired, "Where do you think you're headed?" His q
He unclasped my bra, gripping my bare breasts with force.A choked scream tore through the air, a primal cry of terror that echoed the depths of my soulHe released his grip on my neck, allowing me to gasp for air, the sudden rush of oxygen a sharp relief that sent a shiver of hope coursing through
Finally, the door clicked open, and I rushed inside, slamming it shut behind me with trembling hands. I locked it, sliding the bolt into place with a sense of finality that felt like my only lifeline in this moment.My chest was heaving, my lungs burning from the sprint, but I couldn’t stop moving.
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