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
I frowned, leaning in to see what he was talking about. My eyes widened as I saw my own childhood photo. I was sitting on someone’s lap, pouting with my cheeks looking like dark pink buns. I don't remember any memory related to this photo.How did Ace get this photo?“You look cute,” Aiden chuckle
“Can’t you just stay with us instead of locking yourself in a room and being sad?” Susan’s voice came from behind me, warm and concerned as she wrapped her arms around me.“No... I’m not sad,” I mumbled, my gaze fixed on the floor, my voice lacking conviction.“Iris, you’re getting thin. Are you eat
I bit my lips, trying to hide the small, shy smile that was fighting to break free. “I’m going to freshen up,” I quickly added, standing up with a forced smile. My voice was steady, but I could feel the lump in my throat growing, threatening to give me away. Without waiting for a response, I turn
“Tell. Me,” he emphasized each word, his voice taking on a serious edge.“Why do you want to know?” I asked, raising my eyebrows.“So that I could beat him without facing any consequences to my handsome face,” he said, winking at me, breaking the tension with his playful remark.Susan smacked his sh







