Susan, who had been quietly seething, finally exploded. "God, your mother was like an angel in everyone's eyes. I always pitied her for staying with a man like Antonio. She's clearly a fucking bitch. To think she could do that to her own son, to other people's families. It's disgusting."Edrick nodd
The revelation hit me like a thunderclap, leaving everyone in stunned silence."So, let me get this straight," Felix said, breaking the silence. "Elijah's working with Boris, to help Antonio ruin Ace's life by targeting or by kidnapping Iris. And Antonio's connections in Russia are making this all p
Edrick's expression shifted to one of surprise and unease as he processed Felix's words."So, you also like that type of thing?" he asked, his gaze now directed at me with a hint of disgust.I sighed deeply, my patience wearing thin. Without a word, I turned and made my way towards my bedroom.The l
My gaze shifted to Iris, whose eyes were closed tightly, her fingers resting on my waist, her body barely standing. If I hadn't wrapped my arm around her waist, she might have fallen.So fragile and easily get swayed."You're getting late for work, little girl," Alex's voice cut through the tension,
She made a disapproving sound, her lips pursed as she looked at me with a sigh."I hate him," she whispered, the bitterness in her voice unmistakable."I know, Mini. But for me, can you do that?" I implored, my tone sincere as I gently placed her on the bathroom vanity.As I looked at her, I noticed
"But I like to work. I... I like to cook," she murmured, a mixture of pride and hesitancy in her eyes. Her gaze was fixed on my fingers as they worked with the zipper."Okay," I said, my voice a soft sigh. Her fingers, delicate and trembling, gripped the pendant around my neck, pulling me closer.He
Her lips brushed against my ear, sending a shiver down my spine as she whispered softly, "If you want, I can give you a girl and make your knowledge more useful."The shock of her words hit me like a jolt of electricity. I stood frozen, my mind racing to process the implication of what she had just
Ace POV:There was a thud beside me, followed by a collective gasp from everyone in the shop.I straightened slowly, my hand instinctively moving towards my concealed weapon.The man who had been standing beside me was now sprawled on the floor, blood pooling around his head.In one fluid motion, I
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