She wasn't crying, not even sobbing. It was as if she had no tears left to shed over that painful truth. "It's okay, even if you fail 100 times, I will believe in you and support you, baby. I am not your parents, not the people who mocked you. I am your boyfriend, a man who will support you and lov
"And what's my name?" I teased, lowering my lips to plant a gentle kiss on her belly button, reveling in the sweet sensation of her skin beneath my touch. She sucked in a breath, her fingers curling around the fabric of her pillow as she met my gaze. "I love you, Ace," she whispered, her voice bar
Ace POV:"WHAT THE FUCK!"I yelled, quickly covering her naked body with the blanket as my friends barged in with a cake adorned with candles."Chocolate cake," she whispered, her eyes gleaming with excitement at the sight of the cake.My friends groaned in annoyance and hastily exited the room, mut
I exchanged a glance with Susan, silently questioning about her choice in man. She smiled back at me, shaking her head in amusement.Carefully, I placed the birthday cap on Iris's head, ensuring not to stretch the elastic chin strap too much and hurt her. Despite my distaste for birthday celebratio
"Hudson, Aiden, and Susan's experience was described as 'lovely, study, friendship,'" Alex continued, a fond smile gracing his lips as he remembered the camaraderie they shared."As for Ace... well, his college years were marked by a rather grim routine of 'blood, study, blood,'" he concluded, his t
"It's none of your business," I snapped before turning away and walking off, feeling increasingly irritated and annoyed.By the time I arrived home, it was already 8 in the evening. I sighed heavily, loosening the tie around my neck and stretching my tired muscles.Ares approached me cautiously. "Wh
Her touch was intoxicating, her breath hot against my skin as she tilted her head back, lips parted and chest rising with each heavy breath.I lifted her up, feeling her legs wrap around my waist as I claimed her lips once more. Gripping her perky ass, I carried her towards our bed, the anticipatio
Pressing one final kiss to her lips, I withdrew, straightening my posture.She licked her lips and nervously nibbled on them, a shy gesture that only added to her allure.Her hands remained on her thighs, fingers fidgeting with anticipation, a silent plea for more."Now, why don't you touch it," I s
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