"No." Eranthe was unsure of Colin's intentions.
Surely, he wouldn't expect her to write a report on last night's events for his approval.
Upon hearing her response, the man chuckled lightly. Coupled with his consistently indifferent face, everything seemed so surreal.
"Last night, weren't you bold enough?"
After a brief silence, Eranthe lifted her eyelids and said, "If I remember correctly, Mr. Rodriguez and I had a mutual agreement. You wouldn't be thinking of settling scores now, would you?"
She and Dylan had each cheated on the other with an unmistakable affair, but she chose to take advantage of Colin Rodriguez, who Dylan couldn't afford to provoke. The only miscalculation was that Colin, who should have stayed out of it, ended up at once in front of her.
Colin didn't immediately respond. The car continued to drive smoothly, and just when Eranthe thought he wouldn't say anything more, he uttered something that surprised her.
"Do you mind trying long-term sex partnership?"
Eranthe stared at him as if seeing a ghost. She hadn't expected Colin, as rumored, to propose such a request.
However, she had no intention of delving deeper into Dylan's entire social circle, so without much thought, she replied, "I refuse."
At the same time, Eranthe's phone vibrated, displaying an unfamiliar number. This time, the caller didn't leave room for Eranthe to reject; they opted for a text message.
[You're not answering the phone, huh? I'm waiting for you at your residential gate. If you dare, don't come back.]
[I have ways to deal with you. Don't think that just because you're with Colin, he'll take you seriously. Does he lack a woman like you?]
He's really a lunatic.
Eranthe took a deep breath. As Colin shifted his gaze away, her hand moved up to his thigh. "I think I should take back what I said earlier. Do you want to come to my place?"
Since sending that message, Eranthe felt like things were spiraling out of control.
Their reflections in the elevator mirror, separated only by a small suitcase, carried a thick sense of ambiguity.
The feeling of being watched by someone predatory came back.
However, compared to Dylan, who could emerge from the corner at any moment, Eranthe would rather bring Colin home upstairs.
"Ding—"
The elevator stopped in the middle, and a group of people entered.
Eranthe stepped back, but her waist was firmly held by a pair of large hands.
She stiffened, feeling the familiar scent lingering around her, as if those hands were playing near the zipper on her side through the thin fabric.
Eranthe felt absurd and even suspected if she was hallucinating.
On the smooth mirror surface of the elevator, the man looked elegant and cold, dressed meticulously. No one could imagine what his hands were doing.
"Aren't you going to work today?" a neighbor living upstairs greeted, glancing at Colin.
"Your new boyfriend? Quite good, quite good."
Eranthe couldn't force a smile. Colin's hand was gradually moving upward.
"We are just friends," Colin responded in a low tone.
The neighbor gossiped, "Get it, understood. You young folks and your romance."
Eranthe: ...
Fortunately, the elevator had reached the floor.
Eranthe whispered, "We're here."
"Mm." Colin only gave a low acknowledgment, picked up her suitcase, and with his other hand, shielded her from the crowd, exiting the elevator.
Eranthe's residence had a layout of one staircase serving two households.
Colin glanced at the door number.
As soon as she opened the door, she was pressed against the entry area by the man.
The motion sensor lights instantly turned on, the door closed with a thud, and his heated breath sprayed on her ear.
"Just friends?" His hand successfully reached the zipper. "Can friends like me visit your place like this?"
The soft and thin fabric fell to her ankles as his hand slipped into the bend of her knee, lifting her up. Her long hair traced an arc in the air, meeting his gaze directly.
"Why the change of heart again?" Colin asked directly.
Eranthe couldn't articulate it. She couldn't replace one trouble with an even bigger one, Could she?
Her fingers instinctively traced a line on his shoulder. With her clear, bright eyes locked onto him and her enticing face, she was indeed a living aphrodisiac.
He wasn't sure if other men could resist this temptation, but he felt that his years of self-control had become a joke.
Her breath deeply stimulated him, and with his werewolf instincts, he knew she was his desired mate.
The temptation she exuded caused every muscle in his body to tense, and he almost revealed his wolf form.
It was ridiculous; his years of prowess were almost compromised in front of her. After all, he was the supreme and mighty Alpha among all the packs!
"Mr. Rodriguez, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Colin lightly chuckled, flipping her over and supporting her with a hand. His movements were slow and unrestrained, catching Eranthe off guard.
"Not that... thing..." she reminded him in a hushed tone, not expecting this man to remember to take safety measures now.
"Take care of it yourself."
Colin handed her a wallet, and Eranthe hastily opened it, indeed finding what she was looking for inside.
Ah,Men, no matter how morally upright they pretended to be, never seemed to forget these things.
Colin could tell from her expression what she was thinking, but he didn't need to explain himself.
He came prepared, and there was nothing wrong with admitting it.
He tore apart her dress, unhooked her bra with force, squeezing and pressing firmly.
Lost in a haze of emotions, she was completely under his control. Heavy breaths and coquettish moans surged through the room in hot waves.
Just then, the phone placed on the cabinet near the door rang.
Neither of them had any intention of answering it, but the person on the other side seemed determined not to give up.
Eranthe frowned, already knowing who it was.
For some reason, Dylan failed to intercept her at the entrance of the residential area and began bombarding her with calls.
As Eranthe resisted him, Colin took a sharp breath, impatiently extending his arm to press the answer button.
The caller, probably not expecting Eranthe to answer him, hesitated for a moment before launching into a furious tirade, abandoning the gentlemanly demeanor he used to possess.
Colin seemed to be going killing due to interrupted.
"Eranthe, you still know how to answer my phone!? Did you dare to bring Colin upstairs just now? What was he doing up there? What do you two want after staying for so long? Eranthe, let me tell you, without me, you can't take a step in the company. Do you still want to be promoted to the administrative supervisor this year? Show some sense, quickly send Colin away!"
There was no need to turn on the speaker. In the already quiet environment, his voice was filled with malice and menace.Eranthe was infuriated, her chest heaving up and down.That bastard! While her promotion depended on her own abilities and efforts, he did have the power to make her life difficult in the company. After all, she didn't have such a powerful and influential father as Dylan’s.Colin pinched her face, looking at her with a smirk.His thin lips curved slightly, and Eranthe realized that he had discovered her little secret in her heart."Don't bite so hard," Colin suddenly warned.Blushing, Eranthe, unsure where to look, realized that she was completely exposed while he remained neat and composed.Her disheveled appearance contrasted with his impeccable attire, making her feel embarrassed and lacking any sense of authority.Just as she was lost in thought, he fiercely sucked on her lips, his tongue probing deep into her mouth, stealing away all her breath until she was br
Eranthe stared straight ahead and only then noticed there was a woman sitting in Dylan's lap. Dylan's hand was slipping under her skirt.It was the first time she had seen Dylan like this. Before this, he always acted like a gentleman in front of her.As Dylan spoke, the atmosphere in the private room was instantly ignited.Someone intentionally stirred the pot, using a vulgar tone, "What's the matter? Didn't serve Mr. Miller well at night? Forget it, the little beauty doesn't understand, why not come over and apologize to Mr. Miller?"All kinds of eyes fell on Eranthe, and none of them were friendly.She knew tonight was a setup, but the current situation was far from optimistic.Dylan had just pushed the woman off him, tapped the marble countertop in front of him, and said, "What, are you scared? Come over and drink all this alcohol. I'll give you a chance to kneel and apologize."If it was still within the realm of teasing before, now it had turned into an insult.Some men couldn't
Dylan was completely stunned and, when he finally reacted, attempted to counterattack.The screams in the private room immediately erupted.In the midst of the chaos, the door was kicked open directly.Frank was about to speak when he heard Eranthe's bold statement. He rushed in first.His gaze, filled with ambiguity, landed on the guy behind him, and he whistled."Dylan, quite a lively scene you've got here. Why didn't you call us out to play?" he said.As he spoke, the person behind him restrained the bouncers in the room, patting him on the shoulder to make him step aside.The onlookers, who were initially considering joining the commotion, suddenly fell silent.They watched as Colin, entering with Frank, calmly took a seat.The air in the room instantly grew tense, and a vacant spot was willingly created at the center.Colin nonchalantly sat down, his distinctive features blending into the vibrant lights of the room, casting a mysterious allure.Judging by his attire, he had likel
Eranthe pushed him away, her hands clenched into fists.Colin's suggestive remarks were too strong, but She couldn't understand why Colin, who had experienced the casual relationships with so many women, would be entangled with her. Why her?Things seemed to have become a little bit complicated. Colin was just a tool she used to counter Dylan, and she really hadn't thought about any further development with him. But the current reality was that she had provoked Colin, a mysterious and formidable figure, and now she couldn't shake him off!Frank watched coldly from the side, not intending to intervene.Seeing that things were getting out of hand, someone stood up and said, "Mr. Rodriguez and Mr. Wilson, we have some urgent matters to attend to in our company. We'll leave first."Seeing Colin's lack of response, they all got up to leave."Where are you going?" Colin stopped them, lit a cigarette, and said, "We've ordered so many good drinks. It's a waste not to drink them out.""Ok, yes
Colin raised an eyelid. "You're overthinking it."Although she had guessed the answer, hearing him admit it so blatantly brought a sense of annoyance, feeling like she was being treated as a plaything.However, his clear acknowledgment was better than Dylan's deceitful use of love as a guise.On this side, Colin had already withdrawn his hand as if the ambiguous and teasing words spoken earlier weren't uttered by him personally."I was just speculating. Since that's the case, Mr. Rodriguez, I refuse your proposal."Colin raised an eyebrow. "Have you really thought it through?"Eranthe found it amusing. This man in front of her, sometimes seeming rude, would, at certain times, pretend to be very gentlemanly, always asking for her opinion, even in matters between the sheets."As you've seen, I just experienced betrayal. My trust in men is almost at zero. So, in this state, I have no intention of starting a new relationship.""But what I'm proposing is a long-term sexual partner. We only
Eranthe's hand paused, and then she opened the documents on her desk to check the upcoming schedule and team meetings.Acacia patted her shoulder. "You went out with Dylan before. Have you seen Colin? Is he really as handsome as in the photos?""I didn't notice," Eranthe replied after a pause.Acacia nodded without suspicion."Oh, don't forget about the department gathering tomorrow night. I can see that Galina is well-prepared this time. Mr. Harris, that old lecher, has been eyeing you for a long time. With the news of Dylan breaking up with you, he might try to take advantage. You need to be smart, and if all else fails, consider making a quick exit."Eranthe felt overwhelmed at the thought of the upcoming situation. "Okay."The department gathering was scheduled at a newly opened club, considered a high-end venue.Throughout the day, Acacia complained to Eranthe about how it was always them, the small fry, who had to split the bill with the leaders, and then endure their inappropri
Fed up with Galina's troublemaking, Eranthe was in a deadlock when the door to the private room opened. The waiter brought in wine and a dessert platter."Is this a mistake? We didn't order these.""No mistake. These are compliments of Frank Wilson. Also, all the expenses tonight are on Mr. Wilson's account."Looking at the expensive bottle, worth at least 100,000 dollars, everyone fell silent.Galina could barely hide her embarrassment, "No wonder Eranthe doesn't bother to toast, huh?"Acacia had endured this woman's antics all night, finding her irritating with her ambiguous speech.She directly mocked, "Okay, we get it. Frank Wilson wouldn't ask Eranthe to drink if he was here. What kind of creature are you?"Colleagues coughed awkwardly as the waiter, with a smile, placed the items down and retreated.Eranthe felt a sinking feeling. She couldn't figure out what Frank meant by suddenly pulling off such a move. According to their private relationship, it shouldn't have reached this
Eranthe smiled coldly."Joke's on you. I dared to confront Dylan; hitting you is nothing! Ever heard of 'he who provokes first is shameless'? You must be unfamiliar with it!""I'm not someone with a good temper. Dare to provoke me again, and you'll see." With that, she pushed Galina against the wall, looking down at her. "Did you understand my words? Mind your own business."Galina looked at Eranthe in horror. Her makeup was now smudged, and her clothes were wet. Unable to fight back against Eranthe, she grabbed her makeup bag and fled.Eranthe found it quite amusing. In this world, there were plenty of those who were fierce on the surface but timid inside. The weaker you showed, the more they thought you were easy to bully.As if realizing something, Eranthe took a deep breath and turned around.Unexpectedly, the first thing she saw was a pair of finely crafted leather shoes, followed by the impeccably tailored trouser legs of a suit.Eranthe felt a sense of familiarity with those lo