Se connecterWhy 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
My head snapped up, eyes wide. "Huh?"He tilted his head slightly, his smirk deepening. "That’s what he calls you, right? Mini bear?"I hesitated. "Yeah…" My voice dragged, my cheeks burning hot.“Why does he call you that?” Agostino’s voice cut in.I blinked, frowning. "I… I don’t know. He just doe
My stomach twisted.They know everything.“Well.” I exhaled, my shoulders slumping. “Today I lost that job.”“Why?” Agostino’s tone was casual. But his eyes weren’t.“They closed the shop. Suddenly.”Vadim hummed, as if that was the most predictable thing in the world. “Happens to local places all t
But no one came.I was alone with him.“I heard you had a brother who wanted to kill Ace,” Agostino said, his voice calm, almost conversational.My fingers curled instinctively into the fabric of my jeans, nails pressing into my palms.“Yeah… he…” My voice wavered, faltering as I struggled for the r
He bit his lower lip, exhaling sharply. Yeah, he already knew what I meant."I’m happy I still have my friend back," he said, tapping his chest lightly, like he needed to feel his own heartbeat."See you later, darling," he added, turning away, his voice teasing, but there was an underlying heavines







