She was limping slightly, a clear sign that she was still sore. “Let me pick you up, baby,” I offered, concerned by her obvious discomfort.She didn’t respond, but I didn’t wait for her to protest. I gently scooped her up into my arms, cradling her against my chest. She didn’t resist, though her c
Iris POV:"Hello… No, hi!... No... No... Hakuna Matata," I mumbled to myself, my voice tinged with nervous excitement. A giggle slipped out despite my best efforts to stay serious."It's okay, kid. She won't think badly of you. It's just a family dinner," Liam said, sighing heavily from his spot acr
“No~ What if my clothes slide down and everyone sees~” I whined, leaning my head on his shoulder, feeling a sense of disappointment settle in my chest.“I want it to be perfect. I’ve never invited a friend over before, and no one ever showed up even when I called them…” My voice trailed off, the wor
“S… S-Stop,” I managed to say between giggles, tapping his shoulder lightly.“Feeling good?” he asked, his wide smile making me feel butterflies in the stomach.Maybe a whole zoo. Handsome daddy.I nodded, a soft giggle escaping me even as I tried to calm down. “Yeah… much better.”The sudden, loud
He shook his head and gave me a lighthearted smile as he finished zipping up my dress. “Ace,” I murmured, sensing something off as I turned to face him.He sighed deeply, his eyes clouded with thoughts. He opened his mouth to speak but hesitated, as if deciding how much to reveal. “Work stress,” h
His laughter was infectious, and I couldn’t help but giggle along with him, the weight lifting off my shoulders.Shaking his head, still chuckling, he finally handed me a pair of flower-patterned earrings.“My little Mini fighting someone would be one of the rarest moments of my life,” Ace said, his
Ray is whipped for chocolates. I knew this cake would be the perfect way to win her over.As I worked, I could feel Hudson’s eyes on me, watching with a mixture of curiosity and admiration. “How do you do this… so perfectly?” he asked, genuinely intrigued.I shrugged nonchalantly, trying not to let
“Go on. Scold him, yell at him. Just like you did to me. Just like you made me suffer,” Aiden said impatiently.I let out a deep sigh and shook my head. He's overreacting.“I have to finish preparing the cake and set the table! And now you’re wasting my time,” I said abruptly, trying to change the 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