Laird’s POV
Nothing had changed. Year after year, my father would host a Christmas Eve party, inviting a few colleagues and close neighbors. The line of cars along the street in front of our house confirmed that the party had long since started and guests were arriving just as my father had hoped.
I tightened my coat and cleared my throat. My steps led me to the house across from ours. Not for the party, but to persuade and reassure my girlfriend that I still loved her.
The green and red wreath on the white door hung neatly. In contrast to my house, the Baxter home looked quiet. There was no commotion, no line of cars in front of the house, and no staff walking back and forth serving guests with drinks or coats.
I pressed the doorbell once. The chime sounded faintly from inside the house. It didn’t take long before someone opened the door.
“Merry Christmas, Mrs. Baxter,” I said with a wide smile.
“Oh, L
Laird’s POV“Weren’t you mad at me?”She turned towards me this time. Her eyes were tearful, as if she were about to cry at any moment, but she still had the determination to narrow her eyes at me.I frowned when I heard Fenella’s question. I shook my head.“I wasn’t mad at you.”Hearing my answer, she immediately lowered her knees and sat cross-legged on the sofa. Her posture was rigid. Then she began a string of judgmental remarks.“Yes, you were. You saw that ad at the office, and you got mad. Then you started blowing rampage at Gene’s office and beating up Alan because of it.”“Wow, wow. Slow down, baby. Take a breath.”I raised both of my hands in the air. “Calm down,” I said in a deep voice slowly, hoping she would listen to me calmly.“Alright, I admit it. I saw t
Laird’s POVFenella's face grew even paler. It seemed she understood how dangerous and serious this situation was. We were going to face those devious mobsters and catch them."Can we?"An eyebrow of mine lifted when I heard the doubt in her voice. How different her tone was now compared to when she had spoken earlier with admiration about Alan, who had endured so much to win her over. Now, her enthusiasm had vanished, replaced by a soft, uncertain voice."Why are you so doubtful?""I mean, Peter Morgan, Amy’s husband, is a respected senator in Massachusetts. Amy is a socialite active on the board of social foundations throughout the state. And Alan," her voice suddenly faltered when discussing Alan.Fenella looked at me blankly. She turned away and sighed deeply. Her hand stroked her smooth, blonde hair."Alan is a scheming, ambitious sociopath who won’t stop bothering us anytime soon. You can’t let him ruin your life, can you?""Yes, but are you sure we can win against them? You’ve
Fenella’s POVI felt sorry for Alan. After hearing Alan's story about the seven years he had spent with Amy, I became sympathetic and reluctant to hurt Alan any further. Guilt overwhelmed me.However, what Laird said was true. I had to muster the courage to take action to keep Alan as far away from my life as possible.One could say I was the center of this mess. Consider me taking responsible action to deal with Alan. Therefore, I didn’t want to stay idle. I would contribute to solving this case as best as I could.“No.”Laird flatly rejected my idea. I knew he must have been angry. I was sure he wouldn’t want to give in and follow my crazy idea. We knew what happened when he followed my suggestions—a freaking mess."But, Laird. Think about it. How can I gather more in-depth information if I’m not close enough to his circle? I need to dive into it to get all the information we need, whateve
Fenella’s POVLaird stared at me in silence. His face was calm, illuminated by the warm glow of the fireplace. The sound of Christmas carols floated softly from the Evans family home, contrasting with the quiet atmosphere of my house.“Yes, I do. I have always been and will always love you.”“Aren’t you lying?” I asked softly.“Why would I lie about that?” He whispered gently.“Aren’t you angry about the ad?”“How many times do I have to tell you that I’m not mad at you, Fenella? From the beginning, we agreed to let the ad go and move on, right? Besides, the ad has already been taken down.” He shrugged as if the ad meant nothing to him anymore.“What about the people’s criticism of me? Don’t you see my social media?”He shook his head. “I don’t give a damn about that. I’ve always told you, even
Fenella’s POVThe door to my room swung open, and Laird's face was the first thing I saw. His eyes widened as he took in the sight of me on the bed. His gaze didn’t shift from my body; instead, it became more intense, examining every curve in the dim light from outside.His green eyes darkened and sparkled with enthusiasm. A crooked smile spread across his lips as if he were looking at a feast that made him hungry. Meanwhile, I reveled in every second as he devoured my presence.I sat up with my knees on the bed. My legs opened wide, strong enough to support my body while displaying all of me to him.“Are you asking for make-up sex, honey?” I asked with a sultry tone in my voice.“Yes, and everything that is you.” He spoke low.“Then take me. Take all of me.”Laird closed my bedroom door and locked it from the inside. He strode closer to my bed with a smirk on his lips. When he
Fenella’s POVLaird opened his shirt in front of me. His cock was erect and hard. I could see the veins underneath his tan skin running like roots deeply embedded in his body.He then crawled up onto my queen bed. As he was about to lay his body on top of mine, I rolled over to avoid him. His eyebrows raised in question at my unexpected behavior. I smiled with a small chuckle held back."This is my turn, darling. Of course, you didn't think you'd get all the pleasure alone, right?" I pointed my finger at his chest with a bold gaze."I thought I wouldn't get it." He smiled crookedly."Oh, don't worry, honey. You deserve a pleasant Christmas gift if you obey and be a good boy."I slowly pushed him to lie on the bed. My body covered his, but I didn't immediately ride him, even though I really wanted to. Instead of finishing quickly, I played what he always liked about me."Remember to save some for the finale," he stroked my hair."Uh huh."The next moment, I did the same thing he had do
Fenella’s POVI immediately turned off the ringtone and waited until the call stopped. Then I quickly activated the silent mode on my phone."I forgot he knew your house.""Yes, he helped my mom carry things from the bazaar earlier.""Now he's openly chasing you." Laird snorted."Fenella! I know you're inside! I brought a Christmas gift!" Alan's voice was loud outside.My mouth fell open. "How dare he shout outside?" I protested in a low whisper."I can't believe it," Laird shook his head."What should we do?" I frowned, weighing whether to let him in or not."Let's pretend we're not home and hide." Laird pulled me by the waist back to the bed to lie down. "Good thing you turned off the lights earlier.""But—""No buts. Remember, he mustn't know we've made up, or he’ll become suspicious of you later." Laird warned me in a low whisper."Yeah, maybe you’re right." I then followed his advice.Outside, Alan still seemed to be trying to get attention and continued calling me. He also kept s
Fenella's POVI took a deep breath and prepared myself to meet Alan that day. After spending the whole day with Laird, planning with Matthew and the assistant district attorneys, it was time for me to take the right action. It was time for my acting skills to be honed from the start.“You remember, right? This necklace only hears you one way, so you won’t get a response from us, but we are here waiting for you.”“Yes.” I nodded, even though my heart was racing.“Do you remember the safe word?”“Whitehill Academy.” I said it quickly for confirmation, and they nodded.“Good. Familiar words for Alan won’t make him suspicious. Let us know anytime you need an emergency backup,” Matthew commented with a chuckle.“Break a leg,” Laird whispered, staring at me intently. He then kissed my lips briefly before withdrawing his hand from my cheek.“Break a leg.” Matthew turned to me and moved his face forward as if going to kiss my lips as well. Of course, Laird immediately pushed Matthew's face awa