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
"Do I smell like onions?" I asked, taking deep breaths, trying to calm myself.Melinda chuckled, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "You smell like chocolate," she said, grinning.I smiled back at her. "Perfect."With one last deep breath, I headed toward the hall, my heart pounding against my ribca
I looked over at Alex, catching his eye and wiggling my eyebrows in a silent message. He frowned, clearly not understanding what I was trying to communicate."So, Ray…" Hudson started, engaging her in conversation while I mouthed Ace’s name to Alex, hoping he would get the hint. Finally, the light
"I don’t mean to offend you, but… are you, like, one of those crazy fans of Ace? I mean, I’ve seen thousands of girls simping over him at college," she said, her voice softening as if she was trying to let me down gently."Ray!" I groaned, rubbing my forehead in frustration. How could she not believ
My hand flew to my chest, trying to calm the wild thumping of my heart as I fumbled to answer the call."What?!" I snapped, my voice coming out more enraged than I intended. Who on earth would call at this ungodly hour?"Hmm… hello?" a deep, soft male voice replied from the other side of the phone.
Iris POV:As I waited in the café, the rain drummed relentlessly against the windows.The sky, dark and brooding, seemed to mirror my mood. It felt like winter was clinging on stubbornly, refusing to let go.It had been days since I last heard from Ace. He had left for Italy with no prior warning or
My breath caught in my throat, and I fidgeted with the table.“He’s fine. So, how are you? How’s your life going?” I asked again, forcing a nonchalant smile despite the growing tension.A sudden, dramatic hiss escaped Elijah’s lips as he placed a hand over his chest."You lied to me, darling. I thou
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