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-I am... such a.. horrible person. You're such a-a perfect man, and I made you sad. You're so perfect!" I sobbed, tears streaming down my face uncontrollably."It's okay. But everything is fine now. I am happy, and you're happy too," he reassured me, gently bouncing his knees and cradling my head
"You don't. If you did, you would have told me the night that you're going to work. But you didn't, bambi," he stated, his voice carrying a weight of disappointment and concern, revealing the cracks in our trust."Your hesitation and fear made me feel like I didn't prove myself to you enough. I thou
Iris POV:I scratched my hair, my frustration mounting silently as I lingered outside our bedroom door, wrestling with my thoughts.It was 4:15 in the afternoon, and for the past two minutes, I'd been at a loss for words.What on earth was I going to say to him?!Sorry, Ace, I left you with a painfu
Our noses bopped as I successfully pulled him close to me as much as I could.The tension in the air crackled with anticipation, our breaths mingling in the space between us.My eyes drifted to his lips and his eyes back and forth in anticipation."Iris," his voice was a soft murmur, breathing heavi







