No resistance, no pushback. Just... acceptance."And we have to be honest with each other," I added, my nerves bubbling up again as I awaited his response. Would he agree to this? Could we actually do this—be friends first?He nodded, his warm gaze offering reassurance.Ace nodded, his warm gaze s
Ace POV:I sighed heavily, feeling the weight of my emotions settle like a heavy fog around me. The realization had been creeping in for months now, slowly overtaking me like a whisper I couldn't shake. I was undeniably, hopelessly whipped for her. For my Mini. For Iris. Every fiber of my being,
The thought of being with another woman, of someone else’s touch on my skin, felt wrong. It felt foreign, like a violation. I couldn’t even consider it. She had me locked down in a way no one else ever could. My heart had built walls around her, a fortress that wouldn’t allow anyone else inside.
As she handed me a glass of water, I took a seat, the soft creak of the old couch beneath me filling the room. I glanced around, half-pretending to take in the space, but really just buying myself a little more time. "Where’s Quinn?" I asked, curious as to why her tomboyish roommate wasn’t lurking
“He still had contacts—six specific friends, old comrades from his mafia days. He kept in touch with them, and he never let Mom go anywhere without guards or without him by her side. He was paranoid, maybe rightly so, but Mom hated it. She hated feeling like a prisoner.”“One day, she found out that
But soon, the weight of the conversation settled back in, wrapping itself around us like a heavy cloak.As I prepared to delve into the hard chapter of my past, my throat tightened.“Michael and Laurie were the only members of the Royal family who were profitable clients for us. They dealt in weapon
The silence that followed was suffocating. I didn’t dare look at her, afraid of what I might see in her eyes. Was she horrified? Disgusted? I couldn’t bear the thought. “And then I lied,” I continued, my voice quieter now. “I lied to Hudson. I told him the royal family killed his father. Because h
The temptation was unbearable, the moment hanging in the air like a taut string ready to snap. Just when I thought I could finally close the gap, she suddenly pulled away, slipping out of my grasp and standing up, leaving me startled and frustrated."I-I think I left the gas on," she stammered, rus
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