MICHELLE Finley could not help but stifle a smile as they went inside the elevator. Besides her was Ethan, whose arm was wrapped around her waist to support her. She still could hardly believe that her plan worked. Ethan chose her over Ashley Smith, who was left dumbfounded inside the conference room and was wearing a look that definitely satisfied her.Okay, she must admit that what she’d done was wrong. Ethan and Ashley were in the middle of a meeting, and she was all too aware of how important the project was, but the devil side of her could not sit there and watch how the woman made every obvious movement to seduce Ethan.Ashley made her feel that she had no match for her, and Michelle’s pride could not accept it. Now that she’d done something that made Ashley realize that she had the upper hand against her, Michelle felt as if she was over the moon."How do you feel right now?" Ethan asked.Michelle came back to her senses. That’s when she realized that Ethan was so close to her
FOR a brief moment, Michelle remained frozen on the bed. Her eyes were widening and she could not seem to look away from Ethan’s pants. She wasn’t ignorant enough to realize that he was completely turned on based on how his pants appeared to have formed a huge tent over his groin area. Suddenly, she felt an all-too familiar ticklish feeling in between her thighs."Mich," Ethan said with a low growl.She blinked thrice. Her mouth fell open as she realized that she’d been looking at his groin for so long. Breathing heavily, her eyes followed his dark yet sexy voice. Heat surged through her veins when she noticed the way he was staring down at her.His eyes were filled with so much lust... so much need... and something was off with her because those emotions radiating behind his marble gray eyes made her feel excited."Don’t look at it unless you want to do something with it."A gasp escaped from her throat. Michelle could feel the heat engulfing her face, and her chest could no longer t
NEEDLESS TO say, it was true that you had to be careful what you wished for, because you just might get it.Michelle let out an audible gasp. Ethan started caressing her hips gently, and seconds later, his hands tore her skirt and underwear like a beast. She wanted to scold him for doing that, but her mind was already clouded with both pleasure and excitement. It had been a while since the last time she felt all those things, and she must confess that she longed for them.The way Ethan touched her made her feel wanted, and at that moment, the only thing that whirled around her mind was the fact that he was choosing her over Ashley. Even if what they had was far from being real, a part of her was victorious, and her pride was just set so high."Jesus, Mich. You’re so wet," Ethan whispered against her ear.Michelle could only bite her lower lip. Ethan’s fingers started to touch her wetness. The tingling sensation coursed through her from head to toe. He just touched her down at the very
SHE WAS startled awake by the sudden movement on the other side of the bed. When her eyes opened, she saw Ethan who was wearing a reading glass while reading a certain book in his hand.For a brief moment, what she did was blink her eyes. Michelle never had seen Ethan reading a book before, so the view was kind of new to her.“You’re awake,” Ethan said.That’s when she realized that he was already looking down at her. Clearing her throat, she then nodded her head. Michelle felt so warm that she had to check herself under the blanket. Her forehead creased upon seeing that she was wearing Ethan’s long sleeves which appeared so oversize in her.“I dressed you up,” Ethan explained.“W—What? Why?”“Your naked body is a tease, Mich.”“Oh, okay...” Her cheeks immediately blushed.Ethan turned his gaze back to the book. Michelle could not help but caress her chest under the blanket. It was the first time she wore a man’s clothes and she did not know that it would bring her a foreign, yet cool
SHE THOUGHT her chest had finally calmed down as Ethan assured her that he got her back, but as soon as she saw her father in the living room, sitting on the couch with his legs crossed as he smoked a cigarette, she felt her stomach twisting like a total whirlwind.Michelle was all too aware of what her father came into the house for. It wasn’t because he missed his daughter and wanted to catch up with her. Ever since he became a gambling addict, she never heard those words from him anymore. It was like a beast sucked up all the love and affection of her father towards her, and now; he was left with nothing but just bad things within him.Her father was keeping an eye on everything. His eyes were surveying the entirety of the house when she and Ethan finally descended to the first floor. When his eyes landed on hers, she felt a pang of both pain and fear. She knew he was here because of the casino business he proposed a few days ago, which she hadn’t told Ethan about, as Michelle neve
ETHAN OPENED the door to his study room and led Charlie Finley to enter inside. His eyes could not leave the old man. He gritted his teeth with barely controlled anger. He did not like how he behaved towards his wife. In fact, it was unacceptable."Damn that girl. I can’t believe I’ve gotten a daughter like her..." Charlie murmured, but it was not low enough for Ethan to hear.Before he closed the door, he noticed Michelle, who was still in the living room. She was staring over at him with a look of worry painted on her face. Ethan did not want her to feel that way, and so he nodded his head, making her feel that he could do something about the situation. After that, he closed the door and faced the only person that always made his wife so anxious."I feel so sorry that I let you marry my wench daughter." Charlie groaned as he sat on the leather couch.Ethan’s palm twitched at what the old man said. He watched him closely, and did not see any remorse in his drunken face. Inhaling shar
MICHELLE STRUGGLED to keep her emotions under control while she waited for her husband and father to come out of the study room. She kept walking back and forth, and biting her nails while a lot of what-ifs whirled around her head."Your father seems a big mess." She heard the familiar voice of the housekeeper, who she did not notice was already watching her from the stairs.Turning to Priscilla, she raised an eyebrow and said, "What did you just say?"Priscilla walked towards her, arms crossed against her chest. Michelle could not help but be insulted by the way the housekeeper eyed her. It was humiliating, and it was adding to the anxiety spiking inside her chest."I bet he came here to ask for money from Mr. Steinfield," Priscilla added as she stood in front of her. "By his looks, I know what he is up for.""Can you please stop sticking your nose in my business?" Her voice was low and deep, yet it was filled with the utmost anger.Priscil
IF MICHELLE had to describe her marriage, three words came to her mind. Strange. Beautiful. Exciting.It had been weeks since her father visited their home, and over those past few weeks, she must confess that everything was going well with her reel relationship with Ethan.They got along so perfectly, it was more like friends... with benefits.From the thought that her life would turn into a mess after marrying a ruthless CEO, Ethan proved her wrong and has been patient and understanding with her all throughout. There may be instances when he’d act like a grumpy old man towards her, but she couldn’t discredit his efforts in making their relationship work.She must admit that, from a mere stranger who she had a one-night stand with, Ethan became her trusted person, although there were times she couldn’t understand why she felt strange things toward the man.He does something that makes her heart flutter, thud fast and most of the