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MYKEL I was losing control even if I tried hard to ignore that I was with my wife in a yellow two-piece suit. She was the epitome of a living goddess. And fuck me, she knew when to tease—when I was vulnerable and at her mercy. She was attracted to me, and I felt she didn’t try hard to hide it. If we reached that part, I didn’t want her to regret it after. No matter how much I wanted to take her to bed, she was not ready for that. I would throw away those conditions she lay on the table, and I wasn’t sure she would take it lightly. We got back to the mainland after dinner. Unfortunately, our time was limited, and she’d already mentioned her job. We had to fly back home early in the morning. I went to bed. Adley was already sleeping. This time she was wearing a light pink skimpy satin sleepwear. And this tension, and I knew this would go for a long haul and would blow even in my sleep. I woke up to her nudging me in the middle of the night. “Mykel, wake up.” I rubbed my eyes and s
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ADLEY“I’ve already told them this company is not for sale.” I clenched my teeth in anger. I pushed my chair back from my desk and stood as I glared at them sitting in front of me.“I think you should consider our offer,” Atty. Tim emphasized the word offer.“Our new offer,” his companion seconded.“You’re wasting your time. I’m not and won’t change my mind. Tell Grandpa not to bother again. He can buy everything surrounding this building but leave my company alone.”“Just hear us out first.” Gary surprised me as he joined in.“Well, good to see you again, Gary. So your true color has finally been revealed. What made you think that whatever you say will change my mind?”“Forget about this company. Our only intention is for you to work in the Kross Corp before your grandfather retires.”“How does it concern me?”“You’re one of the majority shareholders. Unfortunately, my father can’t take the position. If you don’t want to appoint anyone, the board of directors will vote on who will be
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MYKELShe was right. I was way over my head—I let my cock rule over my brain. I let this fucking feelings cloud the purpose of this marriage. I tried to talk her out, but who would I be fooled when what I said was the complete opposite of what I did?We barely spoke as we bumped in the kitchen. Adley grabbed a bottle of water, and I grabbed the fucking milk. She paused as she noticed what was in my hand, then she turned her heels and walked to the spare room. Fuck. Fuck this feeling. Fuck everything.I had gone to bed an hour ago and was still up. I closed my eyes again, but my mind kept revisiting our last conversation. I went to my office instead and watched the football match replay on the tv screen.I checked my email—I found one from Dash and another from Cenric. I opened Dash’s email first with an attached file—a starting up medical equipment manufacturer he wanted me to check out. Then I read Cenric’s email. It was an update of their decentralized finance or Defi CENTH’s d
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ADLEY“So, how’s your married life going?”“How are you and Elise? Don’t you have plans to elope?” I countered back.Blaze looked happy, and it looked like he and Elise had spent a lot of time together. “Looks like your billionaire husband is taking care of you, and he’s making a lot of buzz on his Instagram.”“It’s his idea.”“And pretty protective of you. He blocked that woman maybe he has slept with.”I sipped my coffee in silence.“You also updated your bio,” he pressed.“He snatched my phone and edited it. Why are you upset about it?” I reacted out of thought, only to realize that I was defending my relationship with Mykel.“Are you two sleeping together?” His eyes flashed with anger.“I don’t think it’s any of your business, Blaze if I sleep with my husband. But to answer your question, no. We haven’t slept together.” I narrowed my eyes at him. He wasn’t this intrusive, but something was going on in his head.“You know your agreement has an expiry date. If you fall for him, you
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MYKEL Adley ended up in my arms since we slept in the same bed together. It was constant. And it felt so damn good that I didn’t have to be in a hurry to escape all the time after getting what I wanted. For the first time, I realized what I had been doing had nothing to do with sexual pleasure. I was running away from commitment—the fear of failure, trust, and intimacy. I was looking for an instant connection, and I didn’t find it in those women but with Adley. Adley stirred and stretched out with a groan. She suddenly stiffened, realizing she was tangled with me. “This is getting so embarrassing.” “What is it?” I remained calm before her situation became awkward, even though I was beyond cool with this. “Just so you know, I was sleeping. I didn’t know what I was doing.” Her voice was still groggy and low. She moved to her side. “It’s not your fault.” “It is, Mykel. My space is empty.” I chuckled. “It’s okay. I think my boxers are still on. I don’t feel like being assaulted, a
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ADLEY Mykel missed me. What was that even mean? But his words kept repeating in my head and made my heart skip. I admitted that I somehow looked forward to seeing him at his penthouse after work, though I knew I would only be disappointed. I had mixed feelings of being happy and sad at work. I found someone to look forward to seeing. At the same time, Blaze and I were not okay. He never called in sick until today, and I knew something did not add up. Before I left the office, I called Elise. She answered on the first ring as if she was expecting a call. “Hey, Adley. Is it okay to call you Adley, or do you prefer Mrs. Creed?” “Mrs. Creed is overrated. Adley is fine.” “Adley then. I’ve been meaning to say this—I hope you don’t mind me dating Blaze.” I couldn’t help but smile. “Blaze looks happy he met you, Elise. Just don’t break my best friend’s heart.” “I could say the same thing for you.” This time I laughed. “I hope not. By the way, I know you’re at work, and Blaze just ca
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ADLEY “You can’t. It will only raise suspicion for Mykel and Elise. Just go out on a date with Elise and report back to the office tomorrow like today did not happen.” He gave a slow nod. “You’re staying with your grandfather?” “No. It won’t take long, but I’m going to the penthouse after.” “I still don’t like this.” He scowled. “Grandpa would never hurt me,” I insisted. “This must be very important.” “Will you call me as soon as you reach there?” “Of course.” Blaze hugged me and whispered, “Please, take care.” “I’m not going to a battle, Blaze.” “I’m sorry.” He smiled. Two black sedans were already waiting in the parking lot. Blaze followed me down to make sure I was going to be okay. “Insurance.” He also took pictures of the plates of the car. “Silly.” I kissed him on the cheek. “I have to go.” Before I climbed into the sedan, I asked the tall guy, “What’s Grandpa’s favorite place?” “Lake Amelie, ma’am.” I looked at Blaze and shrugged. “See? He’s legit.” The trip to
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MYKEL The meeting went well. From the beginning, I was interested in a company that produced better quality medical equipment. The visit to MicroLab Biotechnology was refreshing and eye-opening. I wanted honesty and play-by-the-book answers. And I got it. “A lot of investors declined us because there’s already a company which is the major producer like our products,” the co-founder said. “What made you come to me?” “I researched some major companies you’ve invested in. It caught my attention that most of them are promoting environmental, economic, and social sustainability.” “As much as I love making money, I can’t enjoy it if the world is on the brink of ending. So, in my own small way, I’m trying to help fight this climate change. And your company is helping.” “It’s not a small way, Mr. Creed. I’m not trying to boost your ego, sir. But you are one of a few wealthy men who give a crap, sorry for the use of the word, who cares about mother earth.” “You mentioned earlier that
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ADLEY Grandpa made me promise not to disclose his condition, even to Mykel, and I had to respect his wish. “Are you staying for the night?” He was already in his bed after his dialysis. I was grateful he didn’t develop hypotension or low blood pressure during the treatment, which was a common side effect, according to his doctor. I smiled in assurance. “I’m not going anywhere, Grandpa. You should get some rest.” “Have you talked to Mykel?” “Yeah, when I was in my room.” My smile faded. “He knows you’re with me, doesn’t he? He thinks I’m taking you away from him.” I chuckled as I rolled my eyes. “He knows, but I didn’t tell the reason. Maybe Blaze told him how I got here. That’s why he’s kind of, you know... being Mykel.” He sighed deeply. “He seems to care a lot about you. I always knew that one day he’s changed. I didn’t know it was because of you.” “That’s absurd, Grandpa. He’s still him. How come I never met him? Or he never knew me at all?” Grandpa smiled. “I make sure
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MYKEL I took her face in my hands. I breathed in as I leaned closer to meet her lips. Finally, our lips connected. Everything stopped—my breath, thoughts, heart, and time. And she gasped, parting her lips. She tasted sweet like honey and had never been addicted to anything or anyone. If this was the life of having someone to go home to—to kiss, care for, and love, I could be here at this moment for the rest of my life. On my trip back, all I could think about was my wife—to be with her and kissed like this right now. I fucking missed her like crazy. Seeing her, kissing her, feeling her against my skin would cure this insanity called falling in love. Yes, I fell in love, so fucking fast like a train ran out of its rail, wrecking into my chest. Until a clearing of a throat brought me back to the world. “That’s my granddaughter you are kissing, Mykel,” Lex just scolded me. As much as I’d love to kiss her more, the old man was watching. Adley broke first, laughing. “Who happened to
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