As Skyler made a hasty exit from the kitchen, Halle couldn’t help but feel a pang of curiosity mixed with confusion. Something had transpired between Xavier and Skyler, and she wondered what it could be. However, Xavier’s attention quickly shifted back to her, and all other thoughts dissipated as he approached the table with a slight smile on his face.Once Tabitha was done placing the dishes on the table, she left the kitchen with Collette quietly. Halle wanted to ask them to stay for dinner but she knew the girls wouldn’t be comfortable eating with their boss. Not everyone can be like Halle. “Seems like we have the kitchen all to ourselves,” Xavier remarked, pulling out a chair next to Halle. “Mind if I join you?”Halle’s heart fluttered at his proximity and the intimate setting. “Of course not,” she replied, a hint of excitement lacing her words. She watched as Xavier took a seat and reached for a plate, filling it with a generous portion of the dishes Tabitha had prepared.The a
A shiver of anticipation ran down Halle’s spine, and she felt her cheeks flush. She nodded her voice barely a whisper. “I want you to kiss me,” Halle admitted with heat in her cheeks. Their lips met In a gentle, tender kiss, igniting a fire within both of them. The world around them faded into the background as they lost themselves in the moment, their connection deepening with each passing second.The taste of Xavier's lips, the softness of his touch, and the intensity of their embrace sent Halle’s senses into overdrive. In that intimate kitchen of Stone Manor, their desires intertwined, and they experienced a passion that surpassed their wildest dreams.Their kisses grew more fervent, exploring each other’s mouths as they embraced their newfound connection. Xavier’s hands cradled Halle’s face, his touch both gentle and possessive. Halle’s fingers ran through his hair, reveling in its silky texture.When they finally broke apart, their breaths heavy with desire, Xavier rested his fo
Halle relaxed into her seat, her fingers delicately tracing the intricate pattern on the blade of one of her new chef's knives. The weight of the blades in her hands felt both empowering and humbling. She couldn't believe she now possessed such a professional set of tools, a tangible symbol of Martha's belief in her. Xavier joined her, his eyes filled with pride as he watched her explore the knives. "They suit you, Halle. I can already imagine the incredible dishes you'll create with them."Halle beamed, her heart overflowing with gratitude and a wide smile covered her lips. "I know right?” She said to Xavier with a raised brow and that made him chuckle. “thank you, Martha. I can't express how much this means to me…I don’t think I’ve ever gotten such a thoughtful gift before,"And the thought of it made her heart weigh heavy. It wasn’t that no one has given her such a thoughtful gift before, it was just that it was so long ago that she couldn’t remember the last time she was given
Martha had left not long after, leaving Halle with parting words that had her cheeks burning for a really long time. Xavier had asked to move to the living room, after giving the news, his mood was surprisingly back to normal. He was his usual cheery and annoying self again. As they left the kitchen and made their way to the living room, his arm rested behind her waist, holding her in a rather possessive manner as they walked even though they were just in the house. When she looked up at him and raised a brow in question, he looked at her low he didn’t understand whatever she meant by her stare. He was warm, soft and heavens help her, she wanted to bury her face deep in into his neck and enjoy his addictive scent. Once they were seated, Xavier’s lips touched her in a quick kiss and then he pulled back with a smile. “You taste good,” He murmured, his eyes dark with emotion and his tongue darting out to lick his lips. “So do you, Halle replied breathlessly, their breaths min
Whenever his lips came in contact with hers, Halle knew right there and then that there was no way she could resist him. His hand moved up to her face and he buried his fingers in her hair, tugging and then pulling her closer until there wasn’t any more space between their lips. Then he pulled back, leaving her standing there, confused, burning, and wanting. Xavier looked down at her with a serious expression, his brows furrowed deeply and his arms crossed over his chest. “You should change back to your clothes,” He said. Why was he suddenly so cold and detached? He sounded strained like he was on the verge of anger…or something else. “Change,” He swallowed thickly and then turned away, making his way to the desk that was close to his window. Halle didn’t argue, not yet at least. She went back into the closet and changed out of the beautiful dress he had gifted her, placing it back in the box with care and a faint smile on her lips. When she walked out, he was leaning over his
Xavier had moved Anna to the bed nit long after, placing soft kisses on her skin, along with silent promises that made her shiver. He didn’t stop kissing her, he didn’t stop touching her until they were at it again, hands on each other, bodies wild with pleasure and passion, they didn’t stop until they were spent and then spent all over again. Halle had fallen asleep from content exhaustion at some point, she could feel his warm breath on her neck as she slept and his lips stretching into a smile. His arm rested on her bare chest, that was still heaving from tiredness, their bodies slick with sweat even in the cold weather. He was…so gentle with her. Morning came soon, much to Halle's dismay. Sunlight seeped through the dark drapes that had shielded the windows, actually they were already drawn…Halle remembered that neither of them had bothered trying to close it up, they were too consumed in each other to bother with anything else. Halle's eyes slowly opened, a moan sli
“Hellooo?” The knock was fast and urgent but the voice very much annoying. Halle could tell it was Xavier’s cousin, Victoria, despite her voice being middle by the thick wooden door. “Ugh…” Xavier groaned, obviously as annoyed as Halle was that their moment was disrupted but Halle was also secretly thankful because any more minute she chose to spend in his bed might lead to something else and her body was so not ready for that right now. Right? “I’m going to—”“Don’t even think about it,” Xavier interrupted the second Halle wanted to mention putting on her clothes. Where were her clothes anyways? “Stay, I’ll be back,” Then his tongue dive straight past her lips and his teeth grazed them lightly before pulling away leaving Halle a breathless mess. He pulled the sheets off his body and stepped down from the bed, his perfect ass was in full view and Halle enjoyed it. He grabbed a pair of cotton joggers and put them on, walking to the door while mumbling about his displea
June is an ass kisser. Halle felt almost stupid that it too her this long to realize it. June wasn’t rude to the people she considered high-class and top of the food chain, Victoria and Xavier were all of those things and more which was why June treated them with revered respect if that was a thing, same with Martha and the men that always lingered around Monty and Stan. And Halle? She was just a woman that didn’t deserve the position she was in due to her background that June knew absolutely nothing about but yet the woman looked down on her like she was a piece of a dead fly’s wing in the mud. Sometimes it made Halle wonder if the woman could actually see the stains that she carried from her childhood but always dismisses the thought because that would be stupid. June just hated her for some reason, and unknown reason that Halle was slowly beginning to accept but that didn’t mean she would keep quiet like a fool when she was obviously offended. June had begrudgingly offered to