Chapter: CHAPTER 43“H-Hi,” Thalia said slowly.Maya said nothing; her eyes just moved to Julian and went back to her tablet, her fingers flying across the keyboard.Both Julian and Damian had a flash of surprise on their faces upon seeing her, though Damian was incredibly quick to mask his own, putting on a sly smile.“Who do we have here?” Damian asked with a light, amused cough, while Julian’s intense gaze remained entirely locked on her.The question pulled Maya’s attention back toward the door for a brief second, her sharp eyes scanning Thalia before she coldly returned her focus to whatever she was doing before.“Julian… you didn’t tell me you were still in contact with her,” Damian needled, a knowing smirk playing on his lips. “You’re a bad…”“Shut it, Damian,” Julian cut him off coldly, turning to cast him a harsh glare.“Jules…”“Enough!”Julian turned his attention back to Thalia. As his eyes met hers, the rigid, stony set of his jaw altered ever so slightly.“Go upstairs, Thalia. I’ll meet you
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Chapter: CHAPTER 42Thalia stepped into the lounge to find it in complete chaos. All the girls were gathered in a tight circle, their faces drawn in serious lines as if they were holding a high stakes meeting.She was still lost in her thoughts, wondering what was wrong, when Gigi turned and spotted her standing by the door.“Thalia! Thank God you’re back,” Gigi called out in a rush, lunging forward to grab Thalia’s arm.“Gigi, what’s going on?”“You wouldn't believe what's happening right now, Tee. Management dropped a notice about an increase in our living standards, and the girls are completely flipping out over the new roster… it’s ridiculous, right?”“Am I part of it?”“Half of us might get reassigned. If they bring in new faces, we’d be completely booted out of here, and that’s why we’re trying to figure out what to do before morning.”“Good luck to you guys.”“Tee…”“I’m tired,” Thalia said, her gaze dropping deliberately to Gigi’s hand on her arm until Gigi nervously let go.She had only moved tw
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-26
Chapter: CHAPTER 41Thalia’s breath hitched, a low shiver rippling through her as his teeth grazed the sensitive part of her earlobe. The sudden shift from his cold restraint to this raw, dominant intensity was intoxicating.She tilted her head back against the wood of the door, exposing her neck more to him."Then ruin me, Julian," she taunted breathlessly. "Stop talking and just do it now that I’m…” Her words cut short in her throat the moment Julian’s lips pressed against hers.He tilted his head, his mouth meeting hers with a sudden, unexpected gentleness. It wasn’t like it used to be. This was a slower, deeply claiming kiss, his tongue sliding past her lips slowly into her mouth.A soft, frustrated whine caught in Thalia’s throat. She didn’t want this gentleness. Moving her hands upward, she locked them behind his neck to pull him closer, desperately wanting to take charge of the pace. She tried to shift, her hands moving to grip his shoulders tightly as she pushed her hips forward to force a faste
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-22
Chapter: CHAPTER 40“Oh… goddamn it!” Julian cursed under his breath, standing rooted against the doorframe of the guest room.“This is crazy,” he added, taking slow steps out. He was the boss, right? So he couldn’t be sneaking around his own house. After a long debate, he took in a deep breath before stepping into the hallway. The cold air hit his bare chest.He got to his master bedroom and stood outside for a long moment, his hand hovering over the door handle. He hesitated.“Just walk in, grab it, and leave,” he told himself. She was asleep anyway.Steeling himself, he turned the handle and pushed the door open.The room was quiet, with Thalia sleeping on the bed. He made a straight line to his desk, keeping his footsteps completely silent, but just as his fingers reached out toward the laptop, a soft shift of the duvet and a low, muffled whine from the bed stopped him.Julian paused, turning his head slowly towards the bed.Thalia was sound asleep. Her long hair was scattered wildly all over the pil
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-20
Chapter: CHAPTER 39Thalia grabbed his collar almost immediately, pulling him closer, her body pressed flush against his, desperate for the heat and for anything that would happen next because she needed it.Julian groaned into her mouth, his hands moving from her neck to wrap around her waist, his tongue moving around inside her mouth.After a few minutes, he broke the kiss.His chest heaving as his dark eyes locked onto her face. His thumb brushed against her lower lip… her heavy red lipstick was gone, now left with her natural red, wet,and completely swollen lips.“Your lips…”Thalia pulled him again before he could say anything else, her fingers sliding up his chest to unbutton the rest of his buttons while taking his lips in her mouth.Julian held her close as they both fought to take charge over the kissing.Thalia broke the kiss, panting. “Julian… have me now. My body is heated up already,” she said, her voice growing with desperation as she forced a sly smile onto her face.Julian didn’t budge, e
Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-05-18
Chapter: CHAPTER 38Thalia stepped out of the bathroom minutes later to find Gigi still sitting exactly where she had left her.“You’re still here?” Thalia asked flatly, walking over to her wardrobe.“Yes,” Gigi replied, her voice barely a whisper.Thalia said nothing as she pulled out a simple black slip dress. She packed her hair and pulled it into a bonnet before walking toward the bed.Gigi watched her every move, searching her eyes for a reaction."Tee... please say something," Gigi pleaded. “Anything… yell at me, scream, just please say something.”Thalia picked up her phone and sat on the edge of the bed, the blue light reflecting in her eyes as she scrolled through it.“I already told you, Gigi. I’ll make sure Damian pays you for your time. What else is there to say?”"It wasn't about the money!" Gigi snapped, standing up, her hands trembling. "And you know it!""I do?" Thalia turned, her gaze landing on Gigi with a chilling kind of warmth. "Gigi… you know very well that in this building, it’s al
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