All Chapters of THE CEO'S HIRED WIFE : Chapter 131 - Chapter 140

Avalynn's pulse raced as she approached the living room, the experience with Dylan still vivid in her thoughts. The room was barely lit, and Jace sat on the sofa, his attractive features pulled into an uncommonly serious frown. Her usual sympathetic approach was vanished, replaced by a harsh, even accusing expression.Avalynn's pulse was beating as she worried what could have caused such a significant change in his attitude."Hey Jace," she murmured tentatively, her voice faltering slightly as she struggled to maintain her composure. Her gaze raced across the room, searching for some sign of what was to follow. "What's wrong?""Avalynn, where did you say you got that bracelet?" Jace's words sliced through the air like a knife.Avalynn felt a shudder go down her spine. Her thoughts raced. Why was he asking about the jewelry again? Has he seen anything? Panic surged up within her as she battled to keep her cool. She attempted to recollect the falsehood she had told him the first time

In his desperate hunger, Jace's hands moved all over Marvy's body, ripping at her clothes as she lay on top of him.The cloth fell way beneath his fingers, showing her tiny underwears, and he whimpered, his excitement growing.Marvy's eyes gleamed with pleasure and want. She could feel her power over him, his reluctance crumbling with each touch and kiss. She leaned in, her lips catching his in a fiery kiss, their tongues swirling together. She broke the kiss, gasping for air, and traced her lips down his neck, nipping and sucking, leaving behind proof of her claim."You're so f**king hot, Jace," she moaned against his skin, using her hands to unbutton his shirt and show his strong chest.She gently drew her nails over his flesh, drawing a hiss of pleasure from him.Jace's hands were everywhere, rubbing her curves and pulling on her underwear until they slipped off.He quickly turned them over, trapping her underneath him. His eyes were black with want as he peered down at her, his

Jace's fingers trembled as he pushed the key into the ignition of his vehicle. His thoughts were a jumble of remorse, wrath, and uncertainty.How had he allowed things to get so out of control? Marvy had used him like a puppet, pushing him into a scenario that may destroy his life. But why did he fall for it? Why didn't he stop her when he had the chance?He reflected about the previous night, his recollection foggy from the alcohol's affects.Jace's imagination repeated the moment Marvy slipped into the seat next him. He had been intoxicated, granted, but he knew better than to let her come that near. He should have pushed her away and asked her to leave him alone. But he had not. Instead, he had allowed her to get under his skin, her alluring words and touch clouding his judgment.His knuckles became white on the driving wheel as he hated himself for his own weakness. "What an idiot!" he exclaimed, his voice full of self-hatred.Jace's remorse and humiliation grew as he drove,

With the events of the previous night with Marvy replaying in his mind, Jace sat at his desk and pondered on what had happened. The walls of his office, which had previously given him with comfort, were suddenly closing in on him, making it seem like a prison.His thoughts were confused with feelings of shame and he could not concentrate. How could he have allowed Marvy to influence him with such ease?While he was reliving the events of the previous night, his fingers were thumping anxiously on the polished wood from his desk.The dark lighting of the club, the drink clouding his judgment, and Marvy's predatory smirk as she slipped into the seat next to him were all things that he recalled. The manner in which her fingers had traced down his arm, which caused him to experience shivers of unwanted yearning on his body. He was now bearing the repercussions of his earlier act, when he had been weak.He was startled out of his reverie of thoughts by a tap on the door. He stood up strai

Avalynn kept running, her heart pounding in her chest, her thoughts a storm of feelings. She couldn't stop thinking about the pictures, the betrayal.But as she ran, a new thought started to seep into her head, slowly at first, but gaining power with each step.Why was she so angry? Why did it hurt so much? She didn't own Jace, did she? Their marriage had started as a contract, a mutually advantageous deal. They had never promised each other loyalty or love. So why did the sight of him with Marvy feel like a stab to her heart?As she kept running, her thoughts raced just as quickly. She was distraught because she had given herself hope that maybe, just maybe, there was something real between them.She had come to care about Jace, to trust him, to imagine a future with him. And now, that weak hope has been crushed.A tear welled up in her eye, but she immediately pushed it away. She was in public, and she couldn't afford to break down here. She needed to think, to clear her thoughts.