LOGINZOEâS POV Much later that night, everything had blurred into laughter, music, and too much drinks I probably shouldnât have taken. By the time Lani and I found ourselves again for the third time after being separated, my head was pleasantly fuzzy. She took one look at me. âOh youâre drunk-drunk.â âIâm fine,â I laughed, swaying. âLookâI can walkââ And I absolutely could not. Lani grabbed my shoulders and steadied me. Then she grinned. âOh, I have a TERRIBLE idea.â âLaniâWhatâs going through your head?ââ âIâm going to call that man of yours.â She snatched my phone. I reached for it uselessly as she dialed. âLANI!â She held a finger to her lips. âShhh⌠Iâm helping.â The call clicked. âJulian?â Her voice dripped innocence. âHi⌠this is Lani.â I grabbed her arm but she pinned me with shocking strength. She smirked at me. Then handed me the phone. I stared at it. âWhat do I say?â âWhatever
ZOEâS POV The moment I got in, I sent a quick text to Lani. Me: I got the house back, didn't go to court anymore đŤđđź. Iâm about to clean this place up. Iâll explain everything later. Lani: đ Girl what?! You have a lot of explaining to do. Iâll be waiting for your fat ass. I let out a laugh as I glanced around the living room. The place was a mess but nothing I couldn't handle. I was just about to call Rhea so we could talk about what this new development meant when her name flashed across my screen. I answered quickly. âHi Rhea. I was just about to call you.â âCongratulations to the newest homeowner in town!â she practically sang. My heart jumped into my throat. âWaitâwhat? How do you even know about that?â Rhea let out a soft, amused laugh. âBecause I was going to call earlier to tell you your case isnât holding anymore. I went in like two hours early⌠only to find out the house was already purchased outright in your name.â She paused for emphasis. âZoe, Mr. H
Zoeâs POV I couldnât stop shaking. The keys felt heavy in my hand, signifying the weight of everything Iâd lost⌠and everything I never expected to get back. My heart pounded so hard I could barely hear myself think. I lifted my eyes to him, my breath unsteady. âI donât know what to say.â âYou already said it.â Julianâs voice dropped, low and deliberate. âDonât cry.â But that only made it worse. A tear slipped down my cheek, then another, and he wiped each one away with slow strokes that made my stomach twist with heat instead of embarrassment. Every time his thumb touched my skin, something inside me sparked. I couldnât stop shiveringânot from sadness, but from the intensity of him⌠of us. âJulian,â I whispered, trying to breathe normally. âIf you don't want money, how can I ever repay you for this?â His eyes darkened in a way I felt in my core. âYouâll know,â he said, glancing at our intertwined hands which now rested on my lap, âby the end of the week.â The wa
JULIANâS POV I grabbed my phone searching for Liamâs number that Ethan had sent me weeks ago. I dialled it and he picked up on the first ring. âMr H-Hart?â he stuttered. I wasted no time on formalities.âWe need to talk about your proposal.â His voice stammered through the line and I could tell that he had perked up. âUhâyeah, sure. When?â âToday. Meet me at Oasis in fifteen.â I ended the call before he could ask further questions. I had him where I wanted him. The fool would always show up for anything that has to do with his business ideas. Grabbing my car keys, I exited my penthouse. The meeting spot was neutral â a rooftop bar downtown, quiet, mostly empty at this hour. I arrived first. He showed up ten minutes later, looking smaller than I remembered. Nervous and Sweaty. âMr Hart,â he said with a too-bright smile. âGood to see you, man.â I didnât bother with pleasantries. âSit.â He obeyed instantly. I watched him for a moment, the way his knee bounced un
Flashback; The day Julian came to Zoeâs house to see her.) Julianâs Pov Iâm not a man who cares about a woman outside of sex. I let that protective instinct die a long time ago. But ever since the 5:6 beauty called Zoella walked into my life, I've found myself acting out of character. I shouldnât be thinking about her. I knew that. I kept telling myself that. I shouldn't even be doing what I was currently doing, which was driving to her house. But even as I drove, my hand tightening around the steering wheel, my mind kept circling back to Zoe â the way she had looked when she had come into my office to give me a file. She had avoided eye contact but when she eventually looked at me, I could tell that she was disturbed. Something was wrong. And I hated not knowing what it was. But I had a sneaky feeling that Liam was still giving her trouble. The city blurred past me as I drove toward her neighborhood, my pulse ticking in that low, irritated way I got whenever so
ZOEâS POV I bit my lip as he slowly guided me onto his waiting length. My chest heaved as I slowly inched down on him. My core instinctively clenching and gripping his di.ck. I was desperate to have all of him, to feel every hard throbbing inch. The moment I was seated completely on him, I let out a loud moan, my eyes fluttering shut at how good it felt. It was so deep and full. I don't think I would last a minute before cumming. âOpen your eyes, Zoe. I want to look into them while you ride me.â My eyes fluttered open and I stared at him in a daze, my mind hazy with lu.st. He watched me like he was just seeing me for the first time, his eyes drinking me in. I felt his rough palm on my backside as he caressed them gently before giving me a soft tap. âMove on my co.ck baby. Let me see you use me for your pleasure.â The instant those words left his mouth, I began to move. Up and down his co.ck, left to right, my cu.nt squeezing him greedily, the wet squishy sound of my cu.nt







