登入SELENE'S POV“What?” I chuckled. “That makes no sense. Are you all really believing in a random waitress right now?”“We have no reason not to believe her.” Liliana stood up. “Leslie left the wedding early yesterday and she isn't even here for breakfast. If you ask me, that tells us everything we need to know.”“Good thing nobody asked you.” I stood up as well. “I understand that you are a new member of the family but I am sure you are aware of your standing. Don't speak unless you're spoken to.”“Oh.” Liliana looked down. “I am sorry.”“You should be.” I eyed her down.“What do you think you're doing, Selene?” Aunt Tiara snapped. “You can't intimidate my daughter-in-law like that, just because you want to hide the fact that Leslie is cheating.”“Leslie will never do something like that. And by your daughter-in-law's grand logic, Saint left the wedding early and he's not here for breakfast either. Does that mean he's cheating on Leslie too?”“Mr Baxter was still at the wedding when I
SELENE'S POVI narrowed my eyes in concentration as I made final strokes on the drawing. A few minutes later, I stepped back to look at the finished product. It was beautiful. My first drawing in ten years.I sighed and dropped my pencil before falling on the couch. I had no idea why I still went ahead with the drawing of the logo, even after everything.I closed my eyes and my head fell on the headrest.As always, that scene played in my head. The same one that had kept me awake several nights in a roll.“Let me show you then.” Julian pulled me closer and pressed his lips to mine.I couldn't react for a few seconds, my hands stayed limply by my sides and my wide eyes remained trained on his face. Then, my eyes closed like I was spellbound and I kissed him back.I locked my hands around his neck and my frizzled out feelings burst out inside of me. Our kiss turned desperate as he gobbled up my lips like a starved man, like he had missed me for ten years, like he never abandoned me.Th
LESLIE'S POVI gripped the counter top before schooling my features into normalcy and returning to the room. Saint must have gone to another room to freshen up, judging by the thin vest and joggers he was sporting.“Hey.” He looked up from his laptop, his eyes trailing down my body still cladded in his shirt but a different short that belonged to me. “You didn't freshen up?”I cleared my throat and avoided his eyes. “ I did. This is very comfortable so I decided to stay in it.” It smelt like him and I loved it. God, I love him.“So you like my shirt?” He smirked and winked. “But you don't have to wear it twice. I have enough shirts for both of us to share.”He pulled up his suitcase and pulled out another white shirt for me. I accepted it, pulling away like I was scalded when our fingers brushed.Saint frowned but didn't say anything.“Turn around.” I folded my lips in.“Why?”“I want to change the shirt and it's too much of a hassle to return to the bathroom,” I shrugged.His lips st
LESLIE'S POVI shifted on the bed, my eyes opening slowly. I froze when I noticed I was wrapped around Saint like a Koala while his arm pressed me tightly against him.What was this? We were too distant to be cuddled up in bed like this. Or did we make up last night?I blinked as I tried to remember what happened but my memories were hazy and hard to piece together. I moved away from Saint but he mumbled and pulled me impossibly closer, so much so that my face was pressed to his chest.I had no idea that my husband was a cuddler. I chuckled and ran my hands through his hair. This moment of intimacy felt stolen and undeserving so I was going to cherish it before it got taken away.I moved back from Saint and I was certain I had succeeded until he turned and buried his face in my chest, pinning me to the bed.I laughed in disbelief at how much of a klutz he was when he was asleep. My laughter froze when my memories hit me.Pain. Pure, searing pain. Desire. I gasped and leapt up as eve
SAINT'S POVIt all made sense when I connected the dots.The uneasiness I felt as I watched walking her away, the unsteadiness in her steps, Liliana blocking my path to engage me in a meaningless conversation and the awfully familiar symptoms.Leslie was drugged with an aphrodisiac.Seeing as she was acting unlike herself, it was a very strong one. I would know because I have willingly taken aphrodisiac in the past, just to get aroused. It always worked, until any woman got close to me and my body went numb. This happened every time so I ruled it off and decided it was not working. I thought I was doomed to a lifetime of celibacy and abstinence.Until Leslie.“Alright, that's enough.” I pulled her hand out of the water. My self control was hanging on by a thread. “Let's do something else.”Her eyes twinkled and she bit down on her red lips, her chest rising in anticipation. She clenched her fingers around my hand and guided it to her sweet…No, Saint. Don't think about it.I jerked m
LESLIE'S POVTW: Slight mention of harassment. Skip till indicated part, if uncomfortable.~∆~I opened my eyes but the image in front of me was blurry. All I could pinpoint was the person in front of me, offering to help me undress was a man. Even the voice sounded unfamiliar.Saint?“Fuck. This chick is so pretty.” The man laughed above me as he popped more of my buttons open.No, this was not Saint.I lifted my hand to push against him but my whole body felt heavy and I barely did any damage. Pain. I felt excruciating pain.“Come on, let's go. You will look so good sprawled on my bed tonight.” He helped me up, his hands wrapping tightly around my waist.I wanted to scream and push him away but I could only follow him, almost lifelessly. My thoughts were scrambled too.I could feel the sweat trickling down my back and the warmth of my own skin.What was going on? Why was I like this?I felt hot from within and everything hurt. I needed a release.I regained a little strength and man
LESLIE'S POV I blinked my eyes open to meet whitewashed ceilings, my head hurting terribly. My face felt wet, alongside my body. Somebody must have splashed water on me. I looked around to realize that I was in the toilet. It was a familiar toilet I had run into several times when things were diff
LESLIE'S POV“Chief…chief operating officer?” I stuttered. “Yes, that's what I said,” he nodded and moved back. I let out the breath I was holding and could finally think freely once again.I hated what close proximity to him does to me.“But why? That's such a huge responsibility.” I placed my ha
LESLIE'S POVI opened up my closet as I got out of the bathroom, my eyes on the clock. I would be late if I didn't hurry. I paused as I noticed an unfamiliar dress hanging at the end of all my worn out clothes. It was a blue fitted formal dress with buttons arranged on its front and puffed out slee
LESLIE'S POVI pushed myself further into my side of the car, my whole body drowned in shame. It had been the most uncomfortable two hours of my life. I hated that Saint had to witness that so I was not sure how to face him. I was sure he already knew about my living conditions in the Webster famil







