LOGINWhy did I only notice it now?Ace chuckled—low, knowing."Do your work like a good whore," he murmured, his tone silky but laced with steel. "And show me your devotion, brat."He leaned back, and the pressure of his hands, which had been a constricting comfort around my body, vanished. Like a snake
I blinked, my breath hitching, frustration curling inside my chest."Please…" The whisper left me before I could stop it, before I could hold onto my pride. My head dipped down, shame curling my shoulders inward as I bit down on my lower lip. "Just one kiss. Even a peck."Ace clicked his tongue, th
“Don’t expect me to treat you like a good girl till I believe you’re sorry, Iris,” he murmured, his tone dark and taunting.Before I could process it, his thumb shoved past my lips, forcing them apart. My eyes flew wide, a muffled “Hmph” escaping as my hands shot up, fingers digging into his knees
“Sit on your knees.”…What?I froze.My smile slipped, and a soft “Huh?” escaped me before I could stop it.The warmth I’d felt a second ago twisted into something heavier, sharper, and I blinked at him, caught off guard.“You heard me, my sweet whore,” he said, leaning back with a smirk that stretc
I clenched my fists, inhaling sharply before narrowing my eyes at him.This man.This man would kill me.My fingers tugged at my top, pulling it back down as I tried to piece together what just happened.Why did he stop?I gulped, my throat dry, my body still traitorously warm. Ace smirked, draping
I sputtered, fisting my hands.“Boss,” Joy’s voice cut through my humiliation.“Wouldn’t Hudson sir be angry about what you just did to his sister? Should we, uh, step outside?”Ace didn’t even spare her a glance.“No. Stay here and do your work. I’ll do mine,” he said smoothly, like he hadn’t just
There was something undeniably cute about the way she tried to cover her mouth, her hand shooting up in a feeble attempt to stifle the sound, her cheeks warming with embarrassment.It was innocent. Simple.She was, after all, in her usual spot—my lap, her own personal chair, as if she belonged there
The glow of the screen illuminated his face, casting sharp shadows as he scrolled to the photos he had taken earlier.Iris’s original birth certificate.His jaw tightened.He extended his phone to Liam, who immediately snatched it and began scrutinizing the documents.Liam’s face was a mask of focus
Every muscle coiled tight, my lungs frozen, my fingers digging into the stone floor as if I could somehow disappear into it.Don’t move. Don’t breathe. Maybe if I stayed small enough, quiet enough, they would pass by.My heart pounded violently, a deafening rhythm against my ribs.Please, God… help
But then she stirred.Her head shifted slightly, her nose brushing against my jaw, and then—Her eyes fluttered open, half-lidded, unfocused, clouded with sleep.Her lips parted, her brows knitting slightly as she blinked at me in hazy confusion.She looked adorable.Like a little bunny, all sleepy







