Chapter: Chapter 8. The Art of Teasing"Should I lock the door now too?"The question hung in the air, heavy and suffocating.My mouth opened, but no words came out. My throat was dry. My heart was hammering a frantic rhythm against my ribs, loud enough that I was sure he could hear it.Adrian didn't wait for an answer.He took a slow, deliberate step toward me.I took a stumbling step back.He took another step. I retreated again. It was a predator stalking his prey, right there in the middle of the empty lecture hall.My heel hit something hard. The teacher's desk.I gasped as the edge of the heavy wood dug into my lower back. I was trapped. There was nowhere left to run.Adrian stepped into my personal space. He placed one hand on the desk, right next to my hip, caging me in. His body was inches from mine. I could feel the heat radiating from him through his suit.He looked down at me, his eyes dark, scanning my face. He looked at my trembling lips, then down to the rapid rise and fall of my chest."You're trembling, Ma
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Chapter: Chapter 7. Intellectual Property"Maya? What are you doing?" Larry hissed, grabbing the strap of my bag as I walked past our usual row.I stopped, my stomach churning. "I... I can't sit there today, Larry. I have to sit in the front."Larry’s jaw dropped. "The front? Are you suicidal? That’s the splash zone. That’s where he destroys people.""I know," I whispered, pulling my bag free. "I’ll explain later."I forced my legs to move. The walk to the front of the lecture hall felt like a walk to the gallows. I could feel Vanessa’s eyes drilling holes into my back. As I sat down in the empty seat right in front of the podium, I heard her scoff loud enough for half the room to hear."Teacher's pet," someone whispered.I opened my laptop, staring at the blank screen, trying to steady my breathing.At exactly 9:00 AM, the side door opened.Professor Adrian Black walked in.The change in the room was instant. Conversations died. Spines straightened. He was wearing a charcoal grey suit today, tailored to perfection, emphasizi
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Chapter: Chapter 6. Morning Chaos & Campus WhispersI didn't sleep well. My dreams were a confused mess of legal contracts, masked men, and Adrian Black’s eyes staring at me through a screen.Thump. Thump.Something heavy landed on my stomach. Then, something sharp pricked my leg."Tom! Jerry! Get off Mommy!" a small voice giggled.I cracked one eye open. My two rescue cats, Tom, a fat orange tabby, and Jerry, a scrawny black cat, were using me as a trampoline. And right in the middle of the feline wrestling match was Milo."Good morning, Mommy!" Milo beamed, his dark eyes sparkling.I groaned, but I couldn't help smiling. I pulled Milo down for a hug, burying my face in his neck. He smelled like milk and sleep. This was my safe place."Good morning, baby," I whispered. "Did the kitties wake you up?""Jerry was hungry," Milo stated seriously. "And I am hungry for pancakes!"I looked at the clock. 6:30 AM. My body ached from sitting in Adrian’s stiff chair for some hours last night, but for Milo, I would move mountains. Or at least, mak
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Chapter: Chapter 5. His Favorite AuthorIt was The Masked Stranger. Specifically, Chapter 12—the scene in the VIP room.My heart stopped. Professor Adrian Black, the man who terrified the entire law faculty, was reading erotica? And not just any erotica... he was reading my bestseller."You like to read?" I asked, the words slipping out before I could stop them.Adrian snapped his head up. He quickly clicked the button to turn off the screen, but he wasn't fast enough. I had seen it.He narrowed his eyes at me. "Do not spy on me, Miss Lin.""I wasn't spying! I just... I didn't peg you for a romance reader," I said, a nervous giggle escaping my lips.He placed the tablet down, his hand resting protectively over it."It is not 'romance'," he corrected, his voice defensive. "It is a psychological study. The author... Velvet Rose... she captures human desperation in a way that is quite rare."I stared at him. My mouth went dry. He likes my writing?He walked around the desk, closing the distance between us again. He looked at m
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Chapter: Chapter 4: The Wolf and the Lamb"Professor?" I squeaked, my hands gripping the armrests of the chair until my knuckles turned white.Adrian stopped. He looked down at me, his eyes filled with dark amusement. Then, without a word, he walked right past me.He didn't touch me. He didn't push me onto the desk.He walked over to a small cabinet, poured himself another glass of whiskey, and pointed a long finger toward the corner of the room."The computer is over there, Miss Lin. That pile of case files won't digitize itself."I sat there, blinking. My heart was still hammering against my ribs like a trapped bird."Did you think I was going to ravish you on the rug?" he asked, taking a sip of his drink. His voice was dripping with mockery.My face burned so hot I thought I might catch fire. "I... You locked the door.""I value my privacy," he said coolly. "I don't like to be disturbed when I work. And since you are now part of my work, you are locked in with me."He sat down in his massive leather chair and opened a file
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Chapter: Chapter 3: Private LessonsThe address led me to the wealthiest part of the city. The houses here weren't houses; they were fortresses of stone and glass, hidden behind tall iron gates.I checked the number on the heavy gate: 404.My hands were shaking as I pressed the intercom button."Lin," I whispered into the speaker.A buzz sounded, and the heavy gate clicked open. I walked up the long driveway. Professor Black’s house was modern, sharp, and intimidating—just like him. Large windows glowed with a dim, amber light.I didn't even have to knock. The front door opened before I reached the step.Professor Adrian Black stood there. He had ditched the blazer and tie. Now, he wore a black button-down shirt, the top two buttons undone, and dark slacks. He held a glass of amber liquid in one hand."You're three minutes early," he said. His voice was low, blending with the night air."I didn't want to be late, Sir," I managed to say.He stepped aside. "Come"The house smelled of expensive wood and silence. I followed
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