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 couldn’t help but chuckle, a smug smile curling at my lips. "I gave you an easier solution. Just kill him," I said with a nonchalant shrug of my shoulder."Well, Sherlock, it’s not that simple. He’s a powerful man too," Hudson scowled, his irritation evident."I can still kill him," I added, my t
"How do I look?" Iris asked, standing straight in front of me, her eyes sparkling with anticipation."Beautiful. More beautiful than any flowers in the world," I whispered, gently placing a kiss on her forehead. "Thank you..." Her voice trailed off as she dashed toward the door. But then she paused
Her call only served to aggravate me further.I slumped onto the couch, tossing the bouquet onto the table with a dismissive thud. “Welcome home,” she said, her breath slightly ragged as if she had hurried to meet me.I raised my eyes to acknowledge her presence but quickly lowered them, focusing o
“Yeah...” I managed a tight smile, though it felt like a mask barely concealing my turmoil.Suddenly, the bell rang, signaling the end of lunch break. Students began to file out of the cafeteria, and I realized I hadn’t even heard the sound.“Why did he kill the people?” I asked, trying to grasp at







