Scott’s POVI stood there, still dumbfounded by her reaction. I had no idea what she was talking about and I was lost. Who was she referring to and who told her our deal was off?I gulped, trying to work my head around how she’d responded, and even her calm nature regarding the books and gadgets that I’d asked Adams to return. Could it be he told her something that made her reach the conclusion that our contract was over and she was no longer of importance to me?“Adams…” I called at the top of my voice, as I turned to exit the room with the ring in hand, expecting an explanation from my butler but then on my way out, my reflection caught my eyes in the mirror and I stopped, understanding sinking into me.My gaze was on the mark on the collar of my white dress shirt. It was Jenny's red lipstick and I didn’t need to ponder on how it got there. The devious woman had a plan all along and it was what Christina had seen to make her reach that conclusion.I balled my palms into fists, annoy
Christina’s POVThe warm heat of the body pressed against mine made me subconsciously snuggle closer in comfort, a sigh falling from my lips. It felt so warm and fuzzy and it smelled so good that I nuzzled closer, drawing in a deep breath as I tried to stay in this sleepy haze for as long as I could but my body had other plans, as the sleep began slowly clearing away. My eyes slid open to see the room was dimly lit by the light of the moon streaming in through the glass of the floor-to-ceiling windows.At first, a yawn slipped from my lips and I tried to stretch my limbs, still oblivious to my environment but then I noticed the arm that was wound tightly around my torso, holding me firmly but protectively in place. As if I’d just begun to regain proper consciousness, his soft almost silent snores streamed into my ears and my eyes sought him out.My gaze landed on his peaceful face and I suddenly jerked to a sitting position, not finding that I might disrupt his peaceful slumber. My br
Scott’s POV“Sir, you sent for me,” Lizzy said, standing before me with a solemn expression etched on her face. “Yes, I need you to get to the HR department urgently. I need them to handle a personal matter,”“What is it, Sir?”“I’d like all news and speculations regarding my relationship with Ms. Christina Bells out of the media and all tabloids, except that of our engagement and impending marriage. I also want all news regarding her personal life out of the media. Tell them I want them to do whatever they can to clean up the mess, and if any of the sources fail to comply, sue them for defamation,”“Alright, Sir. I’ll get to it immediately,”“You may go, and please get me a dose of my morning coffee before you get to it,”She nodded curtly and turned on her heels, exiting the door. I sagged against my chair and released a deep breath, the image of Christina pretending to be asleep while I was in her bedroom that morning, still floating over my head. Worse more was the words she’d sa
Scott’s POV“You came,” The words left my lips before I could stop them.“I’m sorry, I’m late,” Her gaze darted to the table that was already set, with Adams and two maids standing at the far end, waiting to serve us.“It’s fine, never expected you’d show up,” My gaze traveled over her as I said the words. Although she was simply dressed in a plain evening dress with a sweetheart neckline that showed her cleavage and accentuated her figure, she looked stunning with her short wavy bob hair and her soft brown eyes. They held a dull light to them, that matched the calm expression on her face, one I wasn’t expecting, considering how bad things were currently between us—all thanks to me.“May I?” I stretched an arm, ready to lead her to the table and she willingly placed her arm in mine. Before I could catch myself, I raised it to my lips and placed a kiss on the back of her palm. I noticed the way her eyes followed me, and a tinge of confusion crossed her expression but it was gone in the
Christina’s POV“Marvin?” His name slipped from my lips as I couldn’t believe he was standing there, demanding to see me. At first, when I’d seen him, I thought he was here for Scott.“Christina,” a warm smile slipped onto his face and he approached me, wrapping an arm around my shoulder as I was still seated.“Why… why are you here?” from the corner of my eyes I could see Scott fuming and seething and it wasn’t helping that I was engaging his brother but I didn’t care as long as I wasn’t doing anything out of the ordinary.“To see you. It’s been a while and you didn’t show up in school for a week and more. Abby reached out to me and we were both worried so I had to come to check up on you myself, just to be sure you’re fine,”My gaze cut to Scott to see the deep scowl he was spotting. It didn’t help that the main reason he’d stopped me from going to school was standing here but it wasn’t like I’d have ever returned to school, if not for his last-minute decision. So, I wouldn't hold i
Christina’s POV “Ms. Bell, would you like anything?” The air hostess asked with a cheerful practised smile on her face and I shook my head in refusal. “Not for now, thank you,” she smiled and her eyes drifted to Scott who was seated on the next seat beside mine, his hands resting on the armrest with his eyes looking straight ahead. “Sir, may I get you anything?” “A bottle of water would do,” He responded without sparing her a glance. Without a word, she turned on her heels and left, leaving us alone. At first, I turned to the window, not sparing him a glance. After all that happened due to Marvin’s visit a few days ago, I hadn’t spoken a word to him and I’d like to keep it that way. He also didn’t speak to me and only sent all errands and instructions regarding our trip through Adams and the maids. It was as though we were merely business partners, heading for a business trip with nothing in common and I’d like to keep it that way. I was still staring out the window when the pil
Scott’s POVA smirk of amusement tilted my lips as I stared at the displeased expression on her face, while awaiting a response. I expected her to indulge me or call me out for being childish but then she rolled her eyes and shook her head in clear exasperation.“If I recall correctly, I’ll be acting my way into your Grandfather’s heart for the rest of the weekend, won't I?” She questioned and I nodded. “Then I’m sure sharing a bed with you will be the least of my worries. I could as well act my way through it and pretend you’re not present,”My smile instantly slipped off my face and with a triumphant smirk on her lips, she turned on her heels and headed for the bathroom. I stood still, mulling over her words and hating how much I disliked their meaning. I didn’t expect that response from her, especially not after what happened during our flight.She’d been so scared of the turbulence that it wasn’t difficult to tell it was her first time on an aircraft. She looked so terrified like
Scott’s POVMy tongue danced with hers and she latched onto me, wounding her arms tightly around my neck. My hands moved to her thighs, riding inside her dress and grabbing her firmly as I pulled her up to wrap her legs around my waist. She obliged without any struggle and I took my time exploring, letting my fingers feel and caress the skin of her smooth and soft creamy thighs. My fingers traveled higher, softly grazing her skin until she shivered against me, and a soft whimper fled her lips but I swallowed it, not willing to let up.I continued kissing her, just as my fingers reached the side of her panties and I trailed my thumb around them, letting it glide to where I could feel her clit. By now, her panties were soaked with her juices and when I circled my thumb around the wet spot, directly pressed to her swollen clit, a sharp gasp escaped from her lips, followed by a soft whimper. For a minute, I pulled my lips from hers and rested my head against hers, just to stare into her e
Scott’s POVThe trees and scenery around us passed in a blur as we sped down the forest road that led to Vincenzo’s home. As soon as he’d told us how to exit the property, I’d carried Christina in my arms and sped down the hallway, ready to evacuate the premises without second thoughts, or even a glance back at the unfolding chaos. At that moment, it was as though I had just one mission to take Christina to safety. Just as Vincenzo had said, the car was waiting at the back, with the engine running, and the doors opened. We got in and the driver took to the wheels, speeding out of the compound. Behind us, was another of Vincenzo’s security detail, to keep us safe.Christina was sitting across from me but I still couldn’t look at her, for fear that I might find an injury or even as little as a bruise that would show she was hurt, and bring back the ugly reality of what could have happened, if we had been just a minute late.My hand that was holding hers gripped it tightly, unwilling to
Christina’s POVTen minutes earlierI stepped out of the stall, ready to head back to the party, despite my nerves still reeling from the embarrassment of the little show Scott and I had unintentionally put on for the audience. A wry smile crossed my face as I stared at the mirror while washing my hands. My makeup was still in place and so was my hair. I playfully winked at myself and turned away, ready to head back but before I could take a step, soft moans of pleasure sailed into my ears and I was frozen in place.I stood there, silently hoping I’d heard wrong but then they came again, this time a bit louder, followed by a throaty moan. My head instantly whipped in the direction they were coming from, the first stall. It was five stalls away from where I was but that didn’t stop their moans from reaching me. I couldn’t help the giggle that slipped out of my lips but I quickly slapped a palm over my mouth to not alert them of my presence.It felt like I was in high school all over ag
Scott’s POVI took her soft lips in mine, not caring about the gloss nor the red tint of her lipstick that would stain my lips. All I wanted was to have a taste of her, to feel her warm body in my arms, the way she holds on to me like she’s holding on for dear life, while she melts into the kiss. It’s purely magical. By the time we pulled apart, she was breathless, heaving with her soft eyes fixed on mine. They were mesmerizing and I just couldn’t look away. We stood in that position, staring at each other, with one of my arms wound tightly around her slender waist, and the other resting on the nape of her neck.Her eyes darted to my lips and she chuckled lightly.“I’ll leave that as a mark to let the ladies know you’re taken,” She grinned, with gleaming eyes and I smiled, indulging her.“And I wouldn’t mind wearing your mark, my love,” I winked at her before I leaned down to claim her lips one more time.This time, a knock interrupted us, followed by the words of one of the maids.“S
Christina’s POVI woke up to a strong arm wrapped around my waist and the heat of his warm body sipping into mine. At first, I felt a bit lost until all the previous night's events began flooding into my head and I realized what I’d done. I’d given in to my desires at long last. I’d given myself to him just like he’d predicted and I’d done it without caution. I’d willingly let him plant his seed in me.With so many thoughts crowding my head all at the same time, all I wanted was to bolt out of bed and be far away from him. I needed to handle this. I had no idea what to do. Was this even in the plans? I allowed pleasure to blur the lines between what I truly wanted, my plans to escape, and giving into this sick plan of his with my father. My heart squeezed painfully at the thoughts of giving up and playing into this sick fantasy.What was wrong with me?I was only meant to put up an act for the weekend and I let him get the best of me. Now he’d be able to mock me with it. Bile rose in
Christina’s POVIt happened so fast that before I could comprehend what was going on, he’d caged me to the sink with his body pressed tightly to mine and his lips on mine. His eyes were closed with an expression of ecstasy etched on his face, as he kept kissing me. When he noticed I wasn’t returning his kisses, his eyes finally opened, and they met with mine, staring into them with his lips slightly parted, and his chest heaving from his almost silent pants.I could see the question in his eyes, and the look in them was enough to melt all of my remaining barriers. But not just that. There was something about his expression that I couldn’t put my hands on but it mirrored a deep hunger and need, one that needed to be sated urgently and the realization that it was all for me, had my lower abdomen twisting and curling with want. He looked messy but yummy at the same time, and all I wanted was to get my hands on him.He may have seen something else in my eyes from my silence because when
Christina’s POV“I’m sorry I made you feel that way,” His eyes burrowed into mine as he said the words and I could see the sincerity in them. Deep down, I truly wished he was being genuine this time. He reached for my palm that was resting on the bench and covered it with his. “I’m willing to work on myself to make things work, if you can give me another chance,”“This would be the last,” I tried to sound stern just to get him to understand and see that I wasn’t playing around.“Thank you, my lady,” He mimicked a slight bow and a smile slipped onto my face.Since our arrival, I’m beginning to see that he had a wholesome personality when he wasn’t being an asshole. So yes, maybe we could make things work and I had a good feeling about this one.“Wanna see something else?” a wry grin stretched his lips, and I narrowed my eyes at him, wondering what else there is to see in this property. It seemed we were already at the end and it definitely couldn’t get bigger than this, could it? He r
Scott’s POVI rose to my feet, took her arm in mine and led her to my side. I proceeded to plant a kiss on her temple, while still smiling. For a second, she stilled, but glanced at me with a questioning look in her eyes.“If I’d known horses would make you this happy, I’d have gotten some and built you a stable from the very first day,”She rolled her eyes as though she was calling my words a bluff and I had the slightest urge to spank her ripe ass and I did just that, feeling its softness in my arms but she gasped in shock but didn’t make any move to step away. Instead, she glanced around with widened eyes, lips popped open in surprise and a deep crimson colour of mortification on her cheeks.“You…” She tried scolding me but I winked at her and linked my fingers to her as I started towards the main building.“Where… I thought you’d take me to the stables…” she objected, refusing to move but I turned to explain.“Unless you don’t mind me reeking of dried sweat, then I’d suggest you l
Scott’s POVMy eyes are fixed on Vincenzo and Christina as I watch how well they converse like they’ve known each other forever. She does it with such ease that it leaves me wondering if I’d misjudged her in the past, regarding the case of her relations with her personal guard, Dexter, and my step-brother, Marvin. Watching her with my grandfather has made me realize she’s a natural when it comes to effortlessly relating with people. It is more like an inborn skill but it seems she lacks it when it comes to me.I nodded my head at something Vincenzo directed at me in the course of their conversation but I paid no mind to what he actually said. Thoughts of my strained relationship with Christina were all I could think about. She’s never been as kind to me with words as she’s been with others. Whenever she had to address me, there was always an air of hostility about her that kept me at bay. Although it seemed to have toned down a bit since our visit to Vincenzo, I wasn’t a fool. I under
Christina’s POV “Would you like me to help you out?” The moment I heard those words, a little gasp of surprise fled my lips and my stomach curled, causing my pussy to pulse. I wasn’t expecting him to say that. All I’d expected was a mockery for touching myself. I had expected him to make it all about himself or even make me feel less of myself but that deep guttural voice that had uttered those sinful words was far from mockery. His palm that was still on my lower stomach pressed down slightly but firmly, not moving away. It only intensified the pleasurable sensations swirling through me, and I let out a shaky breath, unsure of what to do. I was too mortified to give him an answer to his question. It felt as if I’d die if I should let him see me this way but then when I remained quiet, he spoke again. “Come on, little fairy, you want it, don’t you?” His voice was low but still audible and this time, his palm traveled downwards, resting just at the top of my core. With one little mo