"Thank you," I said politely to the woman. "My family will be here in a minute," Antonio informed us, comfortably taking a seat on the couch. "You're quite beautiful and mature for your age," Antonio complimented me. "Don't tell me you're a mind reader, Antonio," Hudson teased. "No, Edrick menti
Iris POV:I hummed softly and rolled over in bed, feeling the warmth of the blankets around me.My eyes fluttered open to darkness surrounding me.I squinted against the dim light filtering through the curtains and let out a deep breath, trying to wake myself up fully.Glancing around sleepily, I to
"I can't sleep," he murmured, his chest rising and falling slowly."Why?" I asked again, rubbing my eyes which were still wet with tears.He hummed softly and shook his head. "Just... can't," he muttered.I wetted my lip anxiously and climbed out of bed, hesitating for a moment."Don't come near me
"Please," I begged, feeling my eyes getting moist again.His body lay on the couch, his eyes again fixed on me, filled with an unreadable emotion."Why?" I asked, curling up inside the blanket.He stayed silent, just staring at me softly, his gaze steady and unwavering.I sighed, feeling my eyes get
Our height differences sometimes irritate and annoy me.II scooped her up effortlessly and placed her on the kitchen counter, our lips still locked in a greedy passion."Do you remember what today is?" she gasped, her breathing heavy from our kiss.I furrowed my brow slightly, my hands tracing the s
"Who wants to roam around in the heat of the day anyway?" she added with a playful smile."So, what are we going to do in the meantime?" I asked, munching on a chopped carrot from a bowl."Relax, Ace. You can do whatever you want here. Don't be so uptight and work-focused all the time," she replied,
Ace POV:A black eye peered at me through thick, white glasses, a hint of confusion evident.Iris quickly moved my hand behind me, concealing the gun."Mama!" Iris called out, her voice ringing with affection.Her small hands clung tightly to the woman's large belly."Oh! Baby look at you," the wom
I smiled in understanding and nodded along."Papa, do you want orange juice?" Iris interrupted our moment, appearing before us with a tray in hand."Gracias," Mateo replied, his expression serene as he accepted the juice from her."Thank you, Mini Bear," I whispered, meeting her gaze with affection.
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