I was extremely late!Not fashionably late. Not oops, I lost track of time late. No, I was full blown,sprinting through the lobby and praying that my boss didn’t fire me kind of late.My heels clicked loudly against the polished floor as I ran toward the elevator, watching in horror as the doors began to slide shut.“Wait! Please, hold the elevator!” I shouted out to the person inside.The man inside barely turned his head before lifting his hand to stop the doors. I breathed out a sigh of relief and rushed in, pushing my hair out of my face.Only to freeze because the ‘kind gentleman’ who had held the elevator? it was no one other than Ethan Blackwood, the devil himself.Of course it has to be him.I didn’t thank him. I didn’t even acknowledge him. Instead, I just let out an irritated hiss and gestured toward the control panel.“Hit the button.”Ethan arched a brow at my tone but said nothing. He simply pressed the button for my floor.The elevator doors slid shut.It jerked slightly
I spun toward Ethan meeting his full intense gaze as my chest tightening. “Can you just try yours.”He pulled out his phone then glanced at the screen before he shook his head. “Nothing.”I clenched my fists trying to get a grip of myself as my dear was getting the better of me“You have got to be kidding me.”It became hard to breathe as my vision slightly blurring at the corner of my eyes, I couldn't see well as my head was banging. No, no, no.“Sophia,” Ethan’s voice cut through the fog in my head but even at that I barely heard him.I pressed myself against the cold wall trying to force air into my lungs, anything I could do to breathe but it wasn’t working. The walls were closing in and my heartbeat was becoming too loud nothing I tried could make it stop, the only thing I could do was to feel my skin getting wet with sweat.I gasped, clutching my chest. I can’t breathe! I can’t—Then he did something unexpected.He touched my face then he slid his hand from my face to the back of
The rest of the day was a blur. No matter how much I tried to focus, my mind kept circling back to the elevator and obviously to him.I was supposed to be preparing reports, but all I could think about was Ethan, the way his hands were in my hair, the quiet way he had admitted that his mother used to do the same for him.It threw me completely off balance and I have had enough of it, enough of his twisted games, enough of the taunts and his manipulative ways, just enough of him.One moment, he was giving me impossible deadlines just to watch me struggle; the next, he was finding excuses to keep me close, and the next he was humiliating me in my apartment.Today, the elevator stunt was the last straw.Because today, he was kind. Patient, even. He could have mocked me or even used my panic attack against me, but instead he had calmed me down and held me together when I was at my lowest.And it wasn’t just the elevator.I caught myself thinking back to the night he forced his way to my a
The air was heavy, I swallowed hard, my throat dry as sandpaper, but it didn’t stop the heat crawling up my neck, it didn't stop the way my thighs pressed together, desperate for his touch or anything to ease my feeling.And I knew he saw how his words were making me uncomfortable, the bastard was enjoying every second of it.He tilted his head, watching me like he had all the time in the world. His lips curled at the edges as I could see his dark amusement.“You don’t have to say anything, Sophia.” His voice was softer now, but still very much less dangerous. “Your body already told me everything.”I let out a shaky weak breath, I needed to regain control but my brain refused to cooperate.Ethan took a slow step closer, his chest nearly brushing mine. “Still pretending, sweetheart?” His gaze dropped, dragging over my body in a way that made my skin feel watched. “Even though I can see your nipples through that tight little blouse?”I choked feeling half shock, half turned on.I force
The walk home was supposed to clear my head but it didn’t, if anything it made.me think even more.After tormenting me for weeks then out of the blue he wanted me on his arms at some high-society event like I was his prized possession.It was never going to happenHe had models and women who I knew would sell their soul without any hesitation or guilt for his offer, so why didn't just ask them and leave me the hell alone?I sighed, reaching the corner to my apartment building only to stop dead in my tracks.At my door there was a sleek black box, I frowned, stepping closer, there was no label, branding or anything that could make me identify what it was, it was just pure luxury staring up at me.Feeling very hesitant, I picked it up and carried it inside, kicking the door shut behind me. My fingers were practically shaking, this could be a bomb or something else, but I didn't want to sound ridiculous, I wasn't that important for someone to send a bomb so with shaky hands, I traced the
Although I was fuming when the makeup team had barged into my apartment, uninvited and very much determined to carry out the devils orders but now, hours later, sitting in front of a grand mirror I was pleased with what they did.My hair had been pulled into a sleek tight bun with not a single strand out of place, it looked as though I was missing a tiara on my head.It framed my face accentuating the cheekbone that I never knew I had, my reflection felt too polished and refined to be me. My nails, which were an uneven and rough mess from all the stress biting, were now painted a bold scarlet red. I ran my fingers against my palm feeling very powerful.My makeup was another transformation entirely. My eyes had a smoky look and my lips were a lighter shade of red. Every, every detail had been done to perfection, I now looked like a version of myself that I wasn’t sure I recognized.And then there was the dress that clung to me like a second skin, it framed my body in a way that made i
Ethan took my hand, guiding me into the limousine, and the moment I stepped inside, I froze.I had never been in a limousine before.For a second, I forgot everything, I forgot the heat of his hand against mine, forgot how his fingers had begun to drift over the exposed skin of my thigh where the slit of my dress parted.All I could do was stare at extreme luxury I was in.The interior was sleek, impossibly smooth black leather stretching across plush seats. There was a subtle golden glow on the polished wood panels that was reflecting off crystal glasses neatly arranged at the bar. Expensive bottles stood in perfect alignment, their labels unfamiliar but obviously luxury.I sank into the seat, running my fingers over the leather. It was ridiculously soft in a way that made me feel like I had stepped into a different world where I didn’t belong.Like Cinderella in someone else’s carriage.I glanced at Ethan, only to find him already watching me. He sat with effortlessly with his damn
The moment we stepped inside, the sheer extravagance of the room nearly swallowed me whole.Golden chandeliers hung from the ceiling, their glow casting reflections across the polished marble floors.Soft classical music played in the background, masking the hushed murmurs of men in expensive suits and women dripping in jewelry that probably cost more than my entire net worth.Every detail was perfection—from the extravagant roses adorning each table to the poised waitstaff moving like clockwork. It screamed a level of wealth I had only ever seen in movies.I swallowed hard, suddenly hyper-aware of how out of place I should have felt.But then I remembered whose hand I was holding.Ethan freaking Blackwood and the man was literally richer than God.His grip was firm, as if he knew exactly what I was thinking. The warmth of his touch anchored me, a silent reassurance that I wasn’t some outsider crashing into a world I didn’t belong to.I glanced up, only to find him already watching me
Ethan “Alex used an internal login,” he said, voice tight. “But he didn’t hack in himself. Someone gave him access.”My jaw tightened. “Who?”Daniel exhaled sharply, pulling up a log file. “It was a shared admin password. Only a few people have it—IT leads, security personnel…” He hesitated. “And interns who’ve worked in the department.”“Who could have given it to him?”Daniel didn't reply immediately; he was still fixated on his computer. “Give me time boss, this kind of thing takes time.” “Fine, I need everything about Alex.”Daniel blinked. “Everything?”I turned to him, my expression blank. “Everything you can find on Alex. His calls, his emails, his financial records—everything.”Daniel nodded so fast it was a wonder his head didn’t snap off. “Ok boss.” After what felt like two seconds he replied. “Here.” “Send it to me.” I said and he nodded.Daniel barely had time to mutter something about looking deeper before I was already walking out of my office.Ready to hunt the fucke
Ethan I never expected Sophie to tell me to get out. Not like that with her voice shaking, her eyes red and glassy, looking as if I had betrayed her in the worst way possible and the worst part was that I couldn’t even blame her. Because when everything went to hell, I wasn’t there. I clenched my jaw, storming toward my car, my body shaking with barely restrained rage. My fists slammed against the roof of the vehicle before I opened the car door so hard that you would think it was the cause of my problem. “Fucking Rachel,” I muttered under my breath, my little sister can be dramatic most times and I had no time for her theatrics nor her judgement. Someone had humiliated Sophie and dragged her through the mud in front of the entire company. The person had gone damn far by taking our private moments and turning them into a goddamn public spectacle. And I was going to find out who it was. I pulled out my phone, forcing myself to look at the pictures again, even though they made
I was curled up on the couch, still a sobbing mess while I checked my phone every passing second but it was still the same thing. My phone was silent and there were no new messages or any calls at all from him.Rachel was in the kitchen, making tea like it could fix this. even the scent of chamomile did nothing to calm the riot in my head.We heard a knock on the door, Rachel immediately snapped her head up but I didn't move.She looked like she was ready to punch on who was knocking as the knock was becoming more louder and persistent.Rachel walked to the door, glancing at the peephole before letting out a bitter laugh. “You’ve got to be fucking kidding me.”I already knew who it was.She yanked the door open but didn’t step aside. Ethan stood there, hands shoved in his pockets, still looking very but together.“I need to see Sophie,” he said as his voice was calm and controlled.She crossed her arms looking very fierce. “And I need you to leave.”“Rachel I-.”She cut him off rudely
Everyone went dead silent but it looked as if Rachel wasn't done speaking. “But do you know what I can tell you? This is workplace harassment, and I will find out who’s responsible.”I have never seen her acting so vicious, if there was anything it was only now that she looked like she was actually related to Ethan. “You want to talk about immunity, let’s talk about company policy, shall we? Because last I checked, cyberbullying, workplace harassment, and slander are all grounds for termination.”Rachel’s eyes swept the room, daring anyone to challenge her. No one did.“That’s what I thought,” she said coldly. “Now get back to work before I make sure HR has a very busy afternoon.”With that, she grabbed my wrist and practically dragged me out of the office, my legs moving on autopilot as she led me toward the elevator. I didn’t protest. I didn’t have it in me.The elevator doors slid shut, sealing us in silence.Rachel exhaled sharply through her nose, arms crossed tightly over her c
“Can you please let me in? I’m already late, and you know how Mr. Blackwood gets with his employees being late”I tried to keep the frustration out of my voice, but the way she was looking at me like she knew something I didn’t made my skin itch.Her smirk widened at the mention of Ethan's name. “Rough morning?”I blinked, caught off guard. “You… could say that.”Oh, she had no idea how rough my morning had been.She hummed, eyes lingering on me in that irritating, knowing way. “Mmm.”What the hell was that supposed to mean? Was a ‘mmm’ going to get me inside? I clenched my jaw, my patience running very low. “So… Can you let me in?”She tapped a perfectly manicured nail against the desk, her smirk deepening. “Are you sure you belong here?”I pressed my hand on my forehead wanting to scream out my frustration at her.What. The. Hell.Didn’t she just call me by my name a minute ago?I narrowed my eyes. “Excuse me?”She leaned in slightly, lowering her voice as if she was about to let m
I should’ve just stayed in bed, and I wasn't even kidding.I knew today was going to be a mess the second I woke up, and the drama that happened just proved everything to be true. To make matters worse, I was already running late. My hair wouldn’t cooperate and stay in a freaking bun, my shirt had a wrinkle that refused to smooth out, and to top it all off, Ethan still hadn’t replied to my text.Looked like I was having the worst day on planet fucking Earth.I was checking my phone the whole ride to work, waiting for a reply from Ethan, or even a call from my mother telling me that what happened yesterday was one of her crazy attention-seeking stunts.But something told me that it wasn't.I checked my phone again, and still—nothing. The one time I needed Ethan to actually text me, he hadn’t sent a single reply.“Are you okay, miss?” The taxi driver asked, and I could see him watching me from the rearview mirror and he wasn't even hiding the fact that he was watching me.Jeez. Was I re
I woke up to the smell of coffee and something frying in the kitchen which incredibly unusual.I sniffed again and identified it as pancakes and bacon. For a moment, I thought I was dreaming or that I was being robbed and the thief was kind enough to make breakfast, because that was a more realistic explanation to what was happening because Veronica Carter didn’t cook. Not unless she was trying to impress someone.I wasn't even sure if she could do any domestic work.I sat up still feeling sleepy, rubbing my eyes, and then I saw her.Mom stood by the stove, dressed in a fitted cream blouse and tailored pants, looking like she had just stepped out of a magazine.Damn, who on earth was able to look this put together this early in the morning? Her hair, which had been a disaster last night, was now sleek and straight, her makeup flawless. She even had on a pair of pearl earrings.I didn't even know if I owned a hair straightener, because how on earth was she able to do this, and where di
Even as I walked home I was still grinning earlier to eat as I entered the taxi, my phone buzzed with a text from Ethan.Ethan: Remember tomorrow is Friday.Me: Looks like someone's excited.He didn't reply, he didn't need to be ahse the first sentence was enough to make my heart flip in my tiny little chest. I bit my lip, trying not to blush as the taxi driver did this thing. There was something perfect when your driver didn't try to engage in small talk, it just makes me want to give a full five stars.Finally I had reached my stop, I came down from the car as I hurried up the steps to my apartment. Tomorrow meant I was staying over meaning that I would be wrapped up in his sheets, waking up to him. The thought alone was to send me into overdrive But the second I looked up, the happiness I was feeling in my chest vanished.Right outside my apartment door was my mother looking like she was run over by a truck.Her legs were folded in a way that made it seem as if she had just coll
“Are you going to be shy?” He asked as I shook my head representing a no. But it was obvious that my answer didn't satisfy him as his grip on my thighs tightened, I was sure that he would leave a mark “N-no I'm not going to be shy.” Who was I kidding, I was beyond shy, but with the way he looked at me with a satisfied smirk I knew this was going to be amazing. "Good." He said in a monotone. Without any warning he lowered his head trailing kisses on my thighs, my hands involuntarily touched his hair guiding him to where I wanted it. I could feel him smirking as he was kicking on my thighs. I felt immediately insecure, what if I smelt weird? or the tiny bit of hair icked him out? What if I didn't like it? But with the way he looked at me, every doubt cleared my mind, his tongue then kissed my labia, fuck! I didn't know that can feel so amazing. I felt his tongue enter into me kissing my clitoris as I held his hair tighter begging him to keep going. Then he lowered h