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Chapter 07: Denial and Desires
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Perfect Player Chapter 08: Brotherly Concern
ETHANI managed to meet with Will and my brother in the late afternoon to share all the information Alice had provided about the laboratory issues. This would be my first client after returning from London, and I would do my best, as always. Apparently, neither Will nor Bennett had realized before that it was the laboratory where Anna and Ellie worked, and now both of them were sitting at the conference table, silently staring at each other."I think it would be more appropriate for Will to handle this client," my brother said, his fist clenched against his lips."What? Why? I've already made initial contact with the client," I protested, indignant at knowing exactly what he was thinking."His wife works there, as you yourself mentioned.""And that has nothing to do with Miss Brown, right?" I asked sarcastically, crossing my arms and leaning against the bookshelf behind me. "Are you really questioning my ability to act professionally?""It's not that. We should just avoid any risks."
Perfect Player Chapter 09: Trapped in the Closet
ETHANThe next day, I worked hard to gather all the information I would need to start organizing the finances of the Columbia laboratory. There was a part of me deep down that was hoping for missing information about the research department. Just so I could have an excuse to see her. And realizing that made me fucking irritated.I managed to make a list of all the missing information before lunch. I asked my assistant to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Anderson. She could only meet with me at the end of the day, and I accepted. I tried to convince myself that all the anxiety was because of work and not because of her. But I knew that in any other situation, I would have postponed the meeting to the next day.I arrived punctually at the laboratory, the meeting was scheduled for five in the afternoon. I spent the next forty minutes with Alice in her office, explaining everything I would need, in addition to what she had already told me. When we reached the last items on the list, regarding
Perfect Player Chapter 10: Unwanted Attraction
ETHAN She opened a small gap when we heard the voices subside, then practically ran out of the closet. Fuck! I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself. I picked up the leather folder that I had dropped on the floor and ran my hand over my suit, cleaning it before leaving. Her office door was now open. I had no idea what to do. Especially with the tent pitched in my pants at that very moment. A second later, she came out of her office with a bag. "Here," she said, handing me a business card without looking at me, before turning her back and disappearing down the corridor, fleeing. I stared at the business card in my hand, which contained her name and contact information. I put it in my pocket. What the hell just happened? I started walking through the corridors, looking for a bathroom. What the fuck had I just done? Losing control of my cock around her. Now she must think I'm nothing but a pervert. As if she didn't already think that before. And how had this situation just bec
Perfect Player Chapter 11: Haunted by the Past
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Perfect Player Chapter 12: Obsession and Frustration
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Perfect Player Chapter 14: A Deal with the Devil
ELLIE"Okay, let's try again. Actually..." He cleared his throat. "I came here to apologize for what happened in the lab." I tried not to remember the sensation of his body against mine. He seemed uncomfortable as he looked at his own hands, clasped together on the counter. I couldn't miss this opportunity."Exactly what are you apologizing for?""Are you really going to do this?" He raised an eyebrow. I offered my best expression of confusion, pretending not to understand. "Fine." He shook his head. "I'm apologizing for getting turned on when you rubbed your incredible ass against me." He said, looking into my eyes, causing me to look away. Damn! He knew how to play dirty."Wow! I thought you were trying to be my friend. But thanks for the compliment, even if you're just objectifying my body. You should try complimenting a woman's intellect someday, it will leave a much better impression.""So, what aspect of yourself do you think I should compliment? Your ability to be extremely kin
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ETHAN Despite not knowing exactly what I was doing, it seemed like a start, and I needed to get her out of my system urgently, especially after last night. And no matter how much she tried to appear indifferent, I knew she wasn't immune to me. Being alone with her would allow me to show her what she was missing. "Why are you smiling?" she narrowed her eyes. "I'll get rid of you without any effort, apart from having to put up with you for a few hours." "We have a date." "You call it a date, and I call it a way to get rid of you," she smiled. A breathtakingly pretentious smile. The combination of her grayish-blue eyes, dark hair, and fair skin sprinkled with freckles tormented me. It made me want to pull her against my body, kiss her urgently, and then undress her. This was bad. Really bad. Because it was exactly this face that I imagined last night while I was on top of the blonde at the bar. It didn't go as planned at all. My intention was to have sex with a beautiful woman to re
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