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The Sweetest Temptation 14| You are in love, best friend.
Reese returned home to see Lucy sitting in the living room watching a movie on the TV, holding a brown paper bag filled with popcorn."Hey," Reese said, as she crouched down to remove her heels."How was your first day at work?" Lucy beamed as she eased back on the couch, waiting for Reese to reply."Fine." Reese lied. But Lucy didn’t buy the lie."What happened?" Lucy asked, concerned."You won’t believe what happened." Reese said. She straightened back up and made her way to the bedroom with her heels in her hands.Lucy sprung up and quickly trailed behind Reese as she entered the room.Reese dumped her heels and her bag in the middle of the room before sauntering to the bed and tumbling on it.Lucy sat in the bed. "What happened?" She asked again."Imagine!" Reese exclaimed as she sat up."What?" Lucy asked, raising her brow."Guess who my boss is?" Reese asked as she stared at her, waiting for her to guess."The guy from the bar?" Lucy laughed. "Just joking. Tell me, who is it?"
Last Updated : 2022-11-10The Sweetest Temptation 15| Ladies restroom.
Lucy didn’t lie when she told Reese that Harry’s friend was rich.He represented everything about wealth. From the way he was dressed to the way he spoke. To top it all off, he was incredibly handsome.Despite his handsomeness, Reese didn’t feel any hint of attraction towards him. Zayn was his name.They were all seated at a round table in a five-star restaurant, eating the full course meal on the table while exchanging goofy stories.They were laughing so hard, and at some point, Reese almost choked on the steak she was eating.But she quickly drank water to wash it down. And when she was finally able to breathe normally again, Harry’s friend spit an unexpected question at her."So did you come to London to find a husband to take to your parents, or do you plan to remain here forever?" He asked.She quickly flicked her eyes to Lucy and glared at her."I was not the one who told him." Lucy quickly defended herself."Then how does he know?" Resee asked.Lucy scratched the back of her
Last Updated : 2022-11-11The Sweetest Temptation 16| Building walls.
The following morning, when Reese resumed work, the first place her legs led her to was Axel’s office.She needed to see his well-sculpted face first before she could go on with her day’s work.Seeing his well-sculpted face would help her work efficiently.She stood in front of his door and straightened her knee-length black skirt before knocking on the door."Who is it?" Axel asked."Uhm— Reese.""Come in," he said.Slowly, she placed her hand on the door knob and opened the door.Axel was sitting behind his desk, and as expected, he looked breathtaking in his well tailored black suit.The sight of him made memories of last night flood back to her, recalling the feel of his magical fingers in between her legs."What are you doing here?" he asked."Uhm, good morning." Reese said."Good morning, Ms. McBride." Axel said. He didn’t bother to look up. "You still haven’t responded to my question. Why are you here?"She narrowed her eyes as she stared at him, wondering if he was the same man
Last Updated : 2022-11-13The Sweetest Temptation 17| A dimwit.
Sitting in the boardroom with the marketing team and his two assistants, Axel kept stealing glances at Reese while trying his best to not make it seem obvious.Damn! He should have insisted on making her stay back because she was a distraction.A hot distraction. Everything about her was sexually appealing to him. Even her silence was. The facial expression she made whenever one of the employees gave a stupid suggestion on how to market the new product, the way she paid absolute attention whenever another employee was giving a nice suggestion.Everything she did had an effect on his groin. The way she pursed her lips, crossed her arms over her chest, and eased back on her chair. Everything!"So, what do you think, sir?" An employee asked, jolting him out of his reverie. He wasn’t listening; thoughts of Reese clouded his mind, and he didn’t hear what that employee had just said. "Uhm—come again, please." He said.He drew in a deep breath and shook his head, trying to rid himself of
Last Updated : 2022-11-14The Sweetest Temptation 18| Short skirt.
The moment they were inside the office, he shot a glare at her, and she could see the fire blazing beneath his eyes.But she refused to be intimidated by the dark look slated on his face."Who the fuck do you think you are?" He flared up. "Who the fuck do you think you are to talk to me like that in front of my employees?"She lifted her shoulder in a half-shrug and muttered. "I’m sorry."She was far from being sorry. He started it, so he should be the one apologizing. She just had to say she was sorry in an attempt to salvage the situation and keep her job.Axel pressed his lips tightly together, as he observed that she doesn’t say, "Sir.""Ms. McBride, I don’t answer to you; you answer to me." He retorted, raking his fingers through his hair in frustration. "And you would address me with respect!"Respect is reciprocal. She would address him with respect only if he addressed her with respect, she wanted to say. But she restrained herself from spewing those words; they would only add
Last Updated : 2022-11-16The Sweetest Temptation 19| The hots.
No one has ever dared disrespect Axel the way Reese did today. Her actions was enough to get her fired, but yet, he couldn’t.If he was thinking with his brain, he would have fired her. But no, he was thinking with dick and the build up of spongy tissues and blood vessels in between his legs wouldn’t allow him to fire her. As much as he despised the way she talked to him, he still wanted to keep her close. So as a way of expressing his pent up anger, and show her that she answers to him and not the other way round, he choked her with lots of work. And by the time she was done from the office, she was exhausted!She was on her way out of the company’s building, fuming, cussing, and lost in thoughts, when she suddenly heard a familiar voice say.“Hello, runaway billionaire heiress.” Pulling her out of her reverie.She halted, then swung her head to the side to see Zayn, his back resting on a black Mercedes Benz. “What are you doing here?” She asked, as she inched closer to him. “D
Last Updated : 2022-11-17The Sweetest Temptation 20| Simply platonic.
Reese fluttered her lashes as she stared at him in disbelief, utterly flabbergasted at what he just spat out.Did he just ask her to marry him? And he said that ridiculous thing without a change in his countenance? Clearly, he is insane, she thought."Why are you looking at me as if I am an alien?" He asked, a smile tightening his lips."Yes, you are an alien!" She exclaimed. "The words you just spat out are ridiculous and out of this world."He adjusted himself on the seat as he explained further. "Our relationship is going to be simply platonic." A smile curled on his lips. "No sexual relationship or what so ever. Separate rooms and all.""And why are you talking as if I have agreed to your request?" She asked narrowing her eyes. “Your ridiculous request." She rephrased.Ignoring her question, he continued. "We are going to sign a contract. Neither of us must fall in love."Raising her brow, she tilted her head to the side. "And what do I stand to gain from the ridiculous contract?"
Last Updated : 2022-11-18The Sweetest Temptation 21| There’s another option, remember?
Lucy was sitting down in the living room, watching a movie, when Reese entered the apartment. "Do you ever stop watching movies?" Reese asked as she freed her feet from her heels. Lucy sprung up and inched closer to Reese. "Handsome movie characters are the love of my life. So, no." She shook her head lightly. "I am never going to quit watching."A smile curled on Reese’s lips as she shook her head lightly. "Maybe if you accept the feelings you have for Harry, you’ll stop being fascinated by movie characters."Lucy chuckled softly before her face suddenly went serious. Noticing the change in Lucy’s countenance, Reese raised her brows and asked, "What is it?""Nothing." Lucy pressed her lips together. "How did you and Zayn get so close to the extent that he is dropping you off at home?" She rolled her eyes. "And you didn’t even tell me about it.""Weren’t you the one who gave him my office address?" Reese asked as she strolled to the bedroom with Lucy hot on her heels. "I didn’t."
Last Updated : 2022-11-19
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The Sweetest Temptation 146| Always and forever.
The scent of tropical flowers hung heavy in the air, carried on the gentle breeze that drifted through the lush foliage of the Kula botanical garden in Maui, Hawaii. The sun was shining high overhead, casting a warm, golden light on the vibrant greenery. The sound of chirping birds and the rustling leaves of the lush green trees surrounded the beautiful garden, creating an idyllic atmosphere for a wedding ceremony. And the setting couldn’t have been more beautiful. The guests sat on chairs adorned with flowers. The only guests in attendance were Reese’s parents, Axel’s parents, Lucy, Harry, Zayn, Luke, and Ethan. When Reese told her parents that she was going to have her wedding in Hawaii, she had expected them to say they wouldn’t be able to attend or even ask her to postpone the wedding due to the unfortunate incident that happened with Beatrice. But the reverse was the case. They agreed to the wedding without hesitation.Lucy invited her boyfriend—Harry—for the wedding because she
The Sweetest Temptation 145| Maui, Hawaii.
When the day Beatrice and Jasper were to be arraigned in court came, Reese was strong enough to go and testify against her sister. Reese was standing in front of the mirror, looking at herself after getting dressed for the court hearing. She was dressed in a black suit set.Sighing, she turned to look at Axel, who had been supportive after the incident happened. "How are you feeling?" Axel asked."I don't know," Reese replied, and Axel held her hand as they walked out of the house together, entered the car, and went to court. She entered the court and caught sight of her sister. Her heart ached as she looked at her, wondering how someone she had known all her life could now seem like a complete stranger. She thought she knew everything about her sister, but now she realizes there are depths to her personality that she had never even suspected.As soon as Reese's eyes locked onto her sister's, her sister's gaze quickly averted, prompting Reese to ponder the possibility of whether her
The Sweetest Temptation 144| Vital signs.
Luckily, no vital organ was hit when Reese and Axel was shot, so they survived without complications. Axel woke up after getting to the hospital, but Reese was in a coma. Although, they were assured that her vital signs were okay and she would wake up soon. The news of Reese and Axel was carried by the reporters, and different channels were trying to cover the story. The following day, Axel sat down in his bed in his ward and watched the news, hearing how they wanted an interview. Axel sighed and changed the channel. It was another reporter reporting the news of the predicament that happened. He wonders why everything about him has to be in the public eye and sighs."It was shocking that one of the most anticipated weddings of the year got canceled, Mr. Axel and Miss Reese's wedding got canceled with not much information on the reason it got canceled and the..." Axel got tired and turned the television off. He knew watching the news right now would do nothing but worsen the state he w
The Sweetest Temptation 143| Stay with me.
Jasper just stood there as he watched them exchange words. The only thing he was interested in was the money Axel was willing to give him. He helped Beatrice kidnap Lucy and Reese just because of the money she promised to give him. Now, he’s getting a better offer, and he suddenly doesn’t care about the money Beatrice promised to give him anymore. He needed to act fast before Axel withdraws his offer. "How did you even say you were willing to give me?" Jasper asked. "You requested five million dollars. I would give you that. Axel said. A smirk touched his lips as he turned to look at Beatrice. "Let them go."Beatrice drew her brows together. "Are you crazy? I didn’t go through all this just to let them go.""But I am going to let them go." He told her. "There’s money involved. And I started all this because of the money. you promised to give me in the first place. Now, I am getting a better offer. I am a businessman, so I would go with what pays me more.""So you joined her in doin
The Sweetest Temptation 142| You, Axel.
Jasper, who was determined to convince her by all means. The moment she answered positively, he would take the bag, hold her hand, and walk away with her as fast as possible before she changed her mind. Beatrice seemed like a determined type of girl, and she could go to any extent to get what she wanted.He didn't know how he came across such a woman and just wished it was someone with a simple mind, not a complicated mind. Reese was making him tired and losing hope that he would win this game. He wasn't ready to lose that shot; he had already started to imagine what it would be like to have such money and be able to do or get whatever you wanted."We could just take this money and leave. This shouldn't be a hard task.” Jasper said, looking at her with a calm and hopeful face."Yeah. We can all settle this amicably without hurting anyone, and we'll go back to our daily lives like nothing happened." Axel said, gesturing with his hands for her to calm down.Beatrice scoffed. "You both a
The Sweetest Temptation 141| Say bye.
"Mr. Axel, you'll need to calm down. We are going to try our best to save your fiancee and her best friend. All we need from you is your cooperation by staying put. If you do not stop, it's very possible that you could affect our strategy." The cop said this over the phone, assuring their safety.Axel was restless and decided to rush down to the location that Reese had dropped. He couldn't just sit down and wait for the police to do the job; he wanted to see Reese himself to see how she was doing. Then he went out and started driving towards the place, and he thought of what he could actually do, the strategy he could use that would leave him with regret.Then a thought sprang up in his head. He was going to search for the numbers Jasper had used in blackmailing him. He searched and almost thought he had lost it until he saw the number and then dialed it immediately."Hello." He answered the call."Let them go now." Axel said with a confident tone."Why should I let them go?" He asked
The Sweetest Temptation 140| Abducted.
Reese confirmed it was Lucy's number, but didn't understand what was going on. Why was a man talking on the phone?"Hello, who are you? I would like to speak with Lucy." She said, trying to ignore every negative thought that ran through her mind."You really are clueless, aren't you?" He chuckled and sniffed."What do you mean by that? Who are you? What did you do to my friend?" Reese asked, feeling frightened. She had been avoiding all these negative occurrences, and that was why she didn't want to get married yet in the first place. Axel had encouraged her to allow them to go on with the wedding, but things got worse. She had thought that the man had decided to leave them alone or that he couldn't get anything on them since they were laying low. But hearing the man's voice sent shivers down her spine, and she felt cold suddenly."If you want your friend alive, you have to get her in a few minutes. I do not care if you are about to start your wedding or not. All I know is that if you
The Sweetest Temptation 139| Where is Lucy?
Reese was really scared and didn't know what to do while she was waiting for Axel. She could see the man approaching them, and Reese became more frightened as she didn't know if that was going to be her last day on earth. She tried calling Axel again, but his phone wasn't reachable. She had given him the address of the inn and decided to take Lucy with her to the inn to feel protected until Axel came to save them. Reese was inside the inn, her hands kept on shaking, and slowly Lucy started getting sober; she raised her head to see how worried Reese was."What’s going on?" she asked, sitting up sluggishly. Reese's phone started ringing, and she couldn’t answer Lucy. She picked up her phone immediately, and it was Axel calling her.She picks up the call immediately, feeling anxious and happy at the same time. Babe," she said immediately after picking up the call."I’m outside the inn," Axel said."Okay, I’m here with Lucy, and she doesn’t look sober enough." Reese replied"I will come i
The Sweetest Temptation 138| Bachelorette.
Three weeks later, Reese's best friend Lucy flew to New York for Reese’s wedding. She had called her earlier to inform her of her arrival. Reese went to the airport to pick her up, and her face broke into a smile when her eyes landed on Lucy, who was walking out of the airport. Lucy took her glass off when she saw her best friend and smiled. They hugged instantly."Wow! It’s so nice seeing you again, and babe, you look wonderful," Lucy said when they broke the hug. Reese chuckled at her kind words."I’m thrilled to see you too, and thank you." Reese said, and they went over to enter the car that was waiting for them. As soon as they entered the car, the chauffeur ignited the engines, driving them to the hotel premises."How is the preparation going? I know you must be feeling super nervous right now," Lucy asked excitedly, and Reese chuckled slightly, moving the string of hair blocking her sight."Nothing much is planned; I just want to have this done and dusted," Reese said, and her h
