REBECCA'S POVMy fingers hovered over the trackpad, my eyes fixed on the screen in front of me as I scrolled through the file Alyssa had compiled. Surprisingly, she’s proven herself to be very useful and fast when it came to her job.My finger found its way between my teeth and I bit hard. Even though she told me that she and Derek had already settled in their new house, I couldn’t help but worry. Derek was still growing and he needed a conducive environment, and I didn’t think staying at a hotel was going to be enough.I stared hard at the apartment displayed on the screen. I let out a deep sigh and bit my thumb.“Will little Derek love to stay in a place like this?”“BECKY!” Jessica’s voice broke through my thoughts and I whipped my head instinctively toward her. A tender smile spread across my face as she ran toward me, still dressed in her court uniform.After I got back from the company, I was too exhausted to even do anything, so I locked myself inside my room.Well, a part o
REBECCA'S POVAs I sat there, pressed against the boardroom table, one question rang in my head: Was this actually hot, or was I just a sexually starved divorcée who hadn't been touched in months?“Mr. Reyes, I don’t think that’s… um… appropriate.”My voice trembled as my nails scraped against the table, desperate for something to ground me. I tried to pull in a steady breath, but his warm, rich scent filled my lungs, making it impossible to think straight.His fingers pressed harder against my lips, and my shoulders went rigid. Heat surged through me, Liquid heat spiraled low in my belly, my thighs instinctively pressing tight.“Earlier,” he murmured in a low tone, “you didn’t call me Mr. Reyes. Not in my office when you were trying to seduce me.”His fingers slipped from my mouth to wrap lightly around my neck. He guided me forward until our lips were so close I could feel the heat of his breath—but he didn’t close the final gap.“Did you?”My heart slammed wildly in my chest, thr
KENDRICK'S POVThey hurt her, so they all deserve it."What! You wouldn’t dare." Felix yelled at the top of his lungs. "You can’t just kill everyone here."I smirked. "There’s no problem money can’t solve."Becca tugged against my shirt, whispering. "What do you think you are doing?"I stared down at her and grinned. "I told you to stay still. I’ll handle it. Besides, I’m already involved so you can’t push me away."I drew my gun in one swift, practiced motion. The shot cracked like thunder through the room. A wave of shock rippled across the room. Their sharp intakes of breath shattered the silence. Felix’s lips parted, his eyes widening in terror as the bullet screamed past, burying itself in the concrete wall behind him with a dull, splintering crunch. Dust and fragments cascaded to the floor. His whole body trembled uncontrollably when he realized I was only toying with him. A low chuckle escaped my throat, curling around the sudden hush in the room, and the embarrassed flush o
REBECCA'S POVMy head whipped with dizzy pain. Footsteps thundered in my skull as tears smeared the world to gray and my eyelids turned heavy. A sharp pain tore beneath my earlobe."I said get away from her." That harsh, stern voice came on again, and then Felix's hands yanked away from my throat. Through my blurred vision, I could see Felix's body thrashed against the wall.He groaned.Air tore through my lungs as I gasped, clutching my throat in a slow, ragged pant. My body sagged, but before I could hit the floor, a hand clamped over my waist, holding me in place.“Miss Belmont—!” Alyssa’s voice cracked in panic as his hands yanked me closer, hard enough to knock the breath from my lungs.“No one fucking touches her,” he snarled.Silence.The scent of his cologne wrapped around me, warm and unnervingly soothing, even as my chin bumped against the solid wall of muscle. I grasped at him instinctively, trying to steady myself.Then his fingers caught my chin, lifting it gently but f
KENDRICK’S POVThe doors closed behind me and I let out the breath I was holding.The pain was like nothing I’d felt before. Her words hurt, sure—but watching her heart die hurt worse.She was ready to do anything to get back to him. I used to think being used was fine as long as it was her, but now it felt so different.Why would she dare use her body just to have her way?Anger swamped through my chest, and the only thing I could do was let out the pent-up rage boiling inside me."Ahhhh!" I roared, groaning deeply. I could hear the sound of my own voice echoing in my head.I trashed the table, flinging it against the wall, and it cracked into pieces. It splintered like my insides.The sting at the corners of my eyes worsened as my shoulders shook uncontrollably and I slumped to the floor."The woman I love is fading, and it seems I can’t even do anything to stop it." I buried my face in my palms and closed my eyes.The door opened and I heard quick footsteps rushing toward me.“Boss!
REBECCA'S POV"Miss Belmont, it seems you are trying to change the subject here." Mr. Jerome threw his hands up in the air. "If you haven’t secured the deal, then you should be the one explaining to the board."I snickered. "Mr. Jerome, it seems you have forgotten your place as part of the board. If you’ve outlived your usefulness, we might as well just toss you out.""You—"I turned my face toward the rest of the board watching me, whispering softly amongst themselves. I laced my fingers tighter in my lap, taking a deep breath.My gaze hovered toward Alyssa. She forced a small smile at me, but I could barely feel my own face. I just wanted this to be over as soon as possible.The sound of a chair scraping the floor filled the room, and I noticed Philip Hart standing up. He adjusted his suit. He narrowed his eyes toward me and gulped, blinking his lashes uncontrollably before he turned his face away.He cleared his throat. "Miss Belmont is the chairman. I'm sure she has everything unde