Fenella's POV
"Have we discussed this before? You're already 24 years old; thus, your time as a runway model is short. Even for most girls, it's all over."
I fell silent while staring at the brown-haired man in the mirror. When I heard that, my heart seethed again. I looked down and closed my red lip cream.
"Hey, Fenella. I mean, if you don't feel up to the morning fitting schedule, we can start looking at new opportunities for your career in fashion."
Jessy hugged me from behind while I put on my black knee-high boots. I could tell he was attempting to cheer me up.
We've been working together for seven years, with him serving as my agent and me serving as his model. Many of my successes as a model began at a young age, but the world didn’t recognize me as a supermodel as I had hoped early in my career.
My most notable accomplishment thus far has been modeling for multiple Elle and Vogue magazine covers. A dedicated page also features an interview.
I don't want to be ambitious, but I'm not sure if my accomplishments are impressive enough to get acknowledgement from others. Especially from former friends who the hell know where they are today.
"Don't worry, Jess, I won't be late." I packed my bag and got ready to leave.
***
Tom Chase is my boyfriend. We'd been dating for approximately six months and still didn't want to live together. That major step never entered my mind. Tom's reaction remained unchanged, and he, too, seemed unwilling to take the next step.
I got out my phone and checked my message inbox with Tom, but he hadn't responded yet. The clock showed 8 p.m., but Tom didn't appear to have left his office yet. We agreed to have dinner out before heading home, but I'm wondering why he didn't reply to my messages.
'I'll wait for you in the coffee shop across from the studio.'
***
This was outrageous! I couldn't have been more patient than this. I had waited for an hour without any notice from Tom. My mind was still positive; maybe he was working.
So, I stood in front of Tom's office building. My hands clutched a bag containing a few cans of beer, Tom's favorite, that I had just bought from the nearest mini-market. I had a hunch that we would change our dinner plans at the restaurant to dinner at Tom's office, as usual.
I saw lights still on from the windows on the fifth floor of the building, while the other floors were already dark. Just as I suspected, he was still in the office.
Truly, sometimes Tom worked too hard as an accountant. His office building wasn't as luxurious as others, but he worked like a horse. Once again, I could only sigh as Tom chose to work and forget our dinner date.
I then headed up to the fifth floor with the access card Tom had given me. When I arrived on the fifth floor, the office corridor was deserted and dark. There was no one on Tom's accountant's office floor, except for Tom's room with its light still on.
I walked towards the glass door that was covered with curtains. I had no suspicions at all.
"Tom," I knocked on the door and just entered.
It was at that moment that everything started to make sense.
I stood at the door in shock as I witnessed the scene in front of me. Tom jumped in panic, hastily adjusting his open pants, while a woman lay naked on Tom's work desk.
"Fenella?! Shit!"
I knew the woman on Tom's desk well. She was Tom's new secretary, recruited just a month ago. She quickly got up and grabbed Tom's jacket to cover her body.
Instantly, as I saw her covering herself with that jacket, my anger exploded.
"How dare you?!" I snapped at the woman.
I was the one who bought that expensive designer jacket for Tom! It was a birthday gift I gave him. And now, that jacket was being used to cover another woman's naked body?
Ugh, hell no!
"What are you doing here?!" Tom yelled, standing in front of the woman to protect her.
"I should be the one asking!" I yelled back louder than that damn man.
I reached for a can of beer from my bag. Without a word, I threw the beer at Tom, and it hit his shoulder. The man's body bent to shield himself, but the next beer throw hit the woman right in the stomach. That wench screamed and bent to rub her stomach.
"Fenella, stop!" Tom roared angrily.
I dropped the bag on the floor. My hands suddenly felt weak, and I could only tremble there. My breath was gasping, and I tried to contain my anger as much as I could.
No, I wouldn't shed a tear for that man. He didn't deserve a single drop.
"Get out of my office! We're through!" Tom snapped at me.
"You're breaking up with me?! Oh hell no, you bastard! I'm the one walking out of here forever," I said with a frustrated huff.
***
I quickened my pace towards my favorite nightclub in New York. I really needed anything to relieve this stress. From my experience, the hustle and bustle of the club always brought a certain comfort as a remedy for my anxiety, even if I was alone.
Of course, I couldn't tell Jessy because he would surely scold me. I didn't need scolding or advice. Right now, all I needed was a drink and a dance floor.
I saw a crowd of people in front of the club lining up. I was quite surprised when I saw someone I knew there. The man laughed briefly with the doorman before entering the club.
That face! I'll never forget that face! That’s Laird Evans!
Fenella's POVI quickened my pace towards the nightclub. There was a long line to get into the club. They were just ordinary people. Meanwhile, thanks to Jessy and my agency, I had member access to several entertainment venues in New York.One of them was the popular Club Davo. One membership card to improve my reputation and those of the places I visited. I showed my annual membership card to the doorman. He nodded and grinned as he allowed me in.I immediately walked to the bar because I was sure Laird wouldn't go to the dance floor. My guess turned out to be correct, and I could immediately see him in the bar.No mistake! Finally, I have found him!I saw him sitting side by side with a brunette girl I didn't know. With their stiff body gestures, I knew the man had just met the woman. It's just that the woman kept teasing with her daring fingers, caressing the man's neck.Stop! Get away from him! I couldn't let this happen!I moved closer until I was right next to them. The brunette
Fenella's POVI clung to Laird's arm, giggling with a tipsy delight. Yes, I felt truly intoxicated. I didn't care at all because I was eager to show how to do a body shot to the unfortunate girl over there.Right next to the birthday girl crowd, I climbed onto the bar table and sat there."Body shot, please!" I requested it loudly.People around us immediately turned their heads towards me as I shouted those words. Especially the girl next to us, who was now staring at me. A few moments later, the bartender quickly arrived with a small salt sprinkle, a shot glass filled with tequila, and a slice of lemon on a small plate."Are you really going to do it?" Laird asked, still doubtful for a moment."Yes, of course. Do it with me," I whispered to tease him.My hand then took the shot glass and carefully tucked it in. I made sure the shot glass was securely supported by the cleavage of my chest and the low neckline of my mini dress.Without diverting my gaze from Laird, I picked up the can
Fenella's POVHe licked with the tip of his tongue until I jerked my head back. My back arched up to provide more access for his tongue on my breast.His hand cupped my left breast while his teeth were still scraping my nipple. He moved on to my other breast, caressing with the same embrace using his tongue and lips. I screamed, then trembled once to limp in my heavy breath.The first juice rushed down to my soaking thong. But it seemed he wouldn't stop there; I didn’t want to stop it either because I was so consumed by my long-lasting curiosity and lust. I need him badly.His lips are now kissing my hips, still covered by the red lace thong. His hands moved to roll it down, freeing my sacred part of my body.Then, time after time, his lips teased my sensitive nub by licking and sucking circles. All the while, his hand was busy circling my nipple, the other thrusting into my core. I just knew I couldn’t hold it any longer. Finally, I screamed and shivered in orgasm again, showing him
Fenella’s POVI was lost in thought, staring blankly at the tissue box on the table. My hand supported my chin as I waited for Jessy to come with our coffee."Hey, gorgeous. Here's your coffee." Jessy handed me an iced Americano on the table."Thank you, Jess," I said with a small smile."Thank goodness the fitting was postponed. I told you so. Baumer is such a perfectionist; she'll probably get in trouble herself soon," Jessy chuckled."Yes, luckily I wasn't late for the fitting. Plus, she still accepted me as her model, even though my dark under-eye circles were visible and I was unfocused earlier," I mentioned."Ah, nonsense! She praised you so much. She really likes you. You're her ideal type of model. Even if you were to switch liking her—"I glared at Jessy. We had agreed that my sexual orientation preferences couldn't be forced to change, even if it would help my career as a model. Understanding this, Jessy cleared his throat and quickly changed the subject."So, spill it! You
Laird’s POV"What?" Fenella exclaimed in disbelief."Why?" I asked, furrowing my brow."Do you think I'm a cheap whore you can fuck up with at any time?" Fenella whispered lowly.I gazed at Fenella; her face flushed. Her cheekbones looked sharper than before after she had toned up. Her red, full lips tantalized me as she frowned disapprovingly at my idea of taking her back to the apartment.Hell, how could I not be tempted by her? Even her clothes, the same as last night, only reminded me of the delicious parts of her body beneath them.I missed her so much.We had been apart for seven years, and I lost contact with her. Once I found out that Fenella had decided to leave Boston and go to New York, I almost followed her to New York. If it weren't for my father opposing and threatening to make life difficult for my younger brother, still in high school, I might have been able to fuck Fenella every day now.I had to win Fenella's love back. I knew I had hurt her before, but I was certain
Fenella’s POV“We had great sex.” He smirked while watching me blush like a honey-glazed apple.I was just speechless; I couldn’t deny the commentary about our sex these past 24 hours. It might be true because my pussy hurts from all the friction. I cursed at my stupid little brain, blaming it all on myself for submitting to my lust. But I felt grateful because, without some vodka last night or his way of seducing me all the time, maybe I wouldn’t dare to approach him. At this point, maybe we're already fuck buddies for a day? Friends with benefits?The hell I know of it, but I like it. I had been dreaming of him for so long; now it has become so real. We had great sex!“Um…, right. So, I sincerely thank you for—" I trailed off. What should I say? Thank you for the best sex of my life.“Thank you for your care.” Instead, I said it.“It’s cool.” He shrugged, then continued to eat his own sushi.“You’re excellent at entertaining people, aren’t you?” He smirked.I glanced at Laird's gr
Fenella’s POVThat night, the blond man in front of me used both his hands to remove my dress. Ah, he seemed to be aroused.I could clearly see the man's exposed muscles. His chest was chiseled, his arms looked strong as if they could support my entire body, and his neck stood tall like an oak tree trunk.The man's fingers skillfully unhooked my strapless bra. I glanced down at his pants, and I could see a hard bulge right beneath his jeans zipper. The man stopped, but his actions only tormented me.Ugh, I wanted to touch him. I wanted to feel the warmth and firmness of that bulge. The familiar face, the strands of hair I knew by heart, and the tempting lips. Don't stop! Oh, I know. Maybe he needed more encouragement.I sucked on the prominent bone at the base of his neck. The man flinched; his emerald eyes now gazed back at me.The next moment, we fought for dominance over our lips and tongues. It was an insatiable passion, and I enjoyed it. I enjoyed it so much that I didn't realize
Fenella’s POV"No! Fenella, we had to go to the office now!" Jessy snapped."But—""How could you even consider leaving your job for Laird? You should act professionally." Jessy cut me off and started scolding me again."But this is my chance to meet him again," I protested and half-pleaded with Jessy to let me go. "Just for a moment, it won't take long. Just for breakfast.""No. Listen, Fenella. Don't you want to get back at him? Don't you want to win his heart?"I fell silent as Jessy's tone began to rise, a sign that he was indeed angry. I slowly sat back down in my chair, staring at my half-eaten-boiled egg."I'm very sure that the revenge you're talking about will completely fail after all you've done. You won't be able to make Laird like you. You know why?" Jessy's gaze was now fixed on me, and I remained silent."Because you like him too much.""I realized that you always put Laird’s interests above your own. You always depend on Laird until you forget how to make decisions wit