ログインClaire's POV "Fuck," I let out just in time for when Dainty slammed the brakes in front of the penthouse. We both stepped out in a rush, bursting into cackles repeatedly at how it seemed we were both on heat all the fucking time. I yelped out when my husband scooped me off the ground like I weighed almost nothing while we made our way into the elevator. He stopped before we got in to turn to Dainty. "You are not laid off, just because my wife decided to placate me and block my head out, but next time...." I bit into my lips knowing what I had planned was out in the open, but I couldn't care, so I leaned closer, covering his lips before he could say something else. I caught Dainty sighing in relief before we got into the elevator. Jerald slipped his tongue into my mouth, letting me suck on it while I had a hand on his buttons, trying to peel off the layers of clothes that were preventing me from getting access to my man. We fought to gain dominance while he kissed me as my fin
Jerald's POV"No phones, remember?" Father tapped my arm when I pulled the phone, wanting to peek at it. We have been working for hours, and all I wanted to do was take a break, but I knew that I couldn't. I didn't have the opportunity to slack off, at least not now. Max was handling Machlina just right, and so it was only reasonable that I handle Drandy without any disturbance, so I tucked my phone back into my pocket, letting it sit there. "How is it possible that the shares are falling and no one is selling? Why would no one panic and sell?" I thought that was what most people did when something like this happened. They would sell because they feared what would happen if they didn't, but now everyone was holding onto their shares. I had my reasons to believe that it was because the vote was just days away, but still I thought they would be tempted. "The vote is close, son. No one would want to sell; they will be able to bear whatever losses, at least for now, with the hope t
Claire's POV I sat with Elena, holding my hands tightly while we stared at Kiara, who happened to be lying on the couch. All I was tempted to know was what she had been doing there."Are you okay?" Elena asked, placing a hot mug of hot chocolate in-between my palms, which I slurped down my throat. Mother had stepped out to talk to the crowd, and she had done so fearlessly. She had dared anyone to throw a single egg at her, and that person would be slammed with a lawsuit. She had also threatened them, letting them know she wasn't scared to face them headlong and she wasn't going to take any nonsense as well. The crowd seemed to have quieted, and even one of them had managed to speak up against how those who were around had been doing so because they were paid. She had promised her an invitation to the masked party, which was to be sent by a guard, and perfect fits to go alongside it. So I sat wondering how different this would have turned out if Kiara had not stepped in. If this
Claire's POV I sat with Elena, holding my hands tightly while we stared at Kiara, who happened to be lying on the couch. All I was tempted to know was what she had been doing there."Are you okay?" Elena asked, placing a hot mug of hot chocolate in-between my palms, which I slurped down my throat. Mother had stepped out to talk to the crowd, and she had done so fearlessly. She had dared anyone to throw a single egg at her, and that person would be slammed with a lawsuit. She had also threatened them, letting them know she wasn't scared to face them headlong and she wasn't going to take any nonsense as well. The crowd seemed to have quieted, and even one of them had managed to speak up against how those who were around had been doing so because they were paid. She had promised her an invitation to the masked party, which was to be sent by a guard, and perfect fits to go alongside it. So I sat wondering how different this would have turned out if Kiara had not stepped in. If this
Claire's POV"Will you be back for dinner?" I knew the details were going to be gory, so I didn't want to know about all of that, but I also knew he had to leave as soon as possible. I had decided to stay back, at least until the party was over and we could head back home together, but I didn't want to be kept in the dark, so I had to know what it was he would be doing. My husband turned to look at me. His face was uncertain for a jiffy before he wrapped his hands around me, sniffing me in. "I am going to miss you," he whispered into my ear.I pushed him away gently, knowing that he was trying so hard not to give an answer to the question I just asked. "Will you be back for dinner?""If you are on the menu. "He teased, and I threw my head back in laughter at the tease he was " Fine, I will be on the menu when you get back."He bobbed, looking at me for a while. "You will get one more guard aside from Dainty." I cocked a brow at him. "Nothing is wrong; it's just for your safety. Yo
Jerald's POV "Let him be. "Dad placed a hand on my shoulder before flipping his head at me not to continue.I had been tempted to show him, let him learn the lesson on how he was never going to dare us anymore, and had him drenched in blood already. "What is going on?" I asked, stunned, almost whispering. "He has to tell us who exactly sent him.""He won't." Dad answered. "What?" I asked. "He isn't going to say a word, and that is the truth. We have tried everything that we could, but he is tight-lipped. You have pulled off eight of his nails, and he is silent. Why do you think he is going to say a word?" "But we have to.""We will leave and come back. Here, have this." He handed me his phone. "The share price has fallen, which isn't a good thing, and we both know that. We can't let this happen, not when we have the company to tend to.""The shareholders can fuck themselves."I hadn't been joking when I said that because I meant every single word I had just said. They had all in
Jerald's POVWasn't it odd that I felt remorseful even when we weren't dating? When we were fuck mates who had access to each other's bodies and nothing else, why was my heart thumping so fast when her eyes fell on us? I had gazed at them, and I saw them twirling in there. The hurt. The betrayal,
Claire's POV The time finally clocked six, and the first thing I did was take in that much-needed breath I never knew I would be needing. I wouldn't lie; it felt great that I was working here, and I wasn't about to tell a lie, especially since it was what I had always wanted, but at the same time
Jerald's POV My eyes were fixated on Claire while I tried to know if indeed she had been serious or if she was joking. I pushed again, this time trying to hold her hands when she took a step to the side, leaving me halting in mine. “I am here to work, Jerald.” She reaffirmed, and I was left with
Claire's POV "Hey," Jerald yelled behind me, jolting me suddenly. "You startled me." I had a hand against my chest because he almost had my heart out of its ribcage with how he could creep up on me as though he walked on feathers. I could practically say that was it because he seemed to be doing







