تسجيل الدخولA murmur travelled around the table. Audrey's breath hitched on her throat. Vivian lowered her eyes, but the smile on her lips gave her away. She reached for Roman's hand.He moved it before she could touch him and gave her an irritated look that made her cower immediately.Daniel continued as though he hadn't noticed."A married chairman has fewer complications. With your wedding settled, Derek's lawsuit can also be put to rest and Audrey will be free. The family doesn't need another public scandal."Derek raised his glass slightly.He looked directly at Roman, the corner of his mouth lifting.Roman ignored him. He had much bigger problems to deal with. Daniel's offer was tempting. More than he cared to admit. The company books could give him leverage on Lockwood Advertising, he could find discrepancies he could use against Daniel and Derek. His mother's name could finally appear in Lockwood's family records as Daniel Lockwood's first legal wife and his mother.All he had to do was
The paper sat on Roman's desk between them. Corey stood beside the door, looking like he would rather be anywhere else."Say something," Audrey said.Roman leaned back in his chair. "I'm listening.""To what?""Whatever you haven't told me, if there's any."Audrey stared at him. "I've told you everything I know. Regina showed up at your office without my permission. I didn't invite her, and I didn't know she was coming until Corey called me. That's all there is to it."Roman studied her face. Her fingers were wrapped tightly around the strap of her handbag, but she didn't look away."You're sure?""Roman, I wouldn't be standing here explaining myself if I had something to hide."He held her gaze for another moment before nodding. "Okay. I believe you."He picked up the paper, folded it twice and slipped it into his desk drawer."Regina wants us suspicious of each other. I'm not giving her that satisfaction."Audrey's shoulders relaxed. "Good. Because I'm not interested in defending my
Audrey’s eyes closed the second he touched her. He started slow, rubbing circles over her clit until her hips lifted toward his hand. Then he pushed two fingers inside her. She felt the stretch and the wet slide as he filled her. The sound of it was loud in the quiet office. He watched her face the whole time, his eyes fixed on every change in her expression as he curled his fingers and stroked deep.She held onto his shirt, forehead against his, breathing hard. The slow movement turned faster and harder. The heel of his hand pressed against her clit with every thrust of his fingers. Heat built fast and tight between her legs and she came with a broken moan, body shaking and clenching hard around his fingers. Her thighs trembled. She was soaked, the wetness coating his hand.“Again,” she whispered. “Please. Again. Harder this time.”Roman’s voice stayed low. “I’ve got you, baby.”He didn’t slow down. This time he was rougher, curling his fingers deep against the spot that made her leg
"No. I didn't mean it."Audrey answered immediately, but Roman continued watching her."Then why did you say it?"She adjusted the strap of her handbag before letting it slide off her shoulder."I wanted to see how she would react. She kept asking questions about you, your properties, the things you owned. I wanted to know what she was really after.""And you thought telling her we might not last would help?""Yes. I wanted her to think she had a chance. I thought she would become less careful with what she said."Roman looked at her for a moment."Did you find out what she wanted?""Not everything. But she was definitely interested in what she could get from you.""And you decided to investigate that on your own."Audrey sighed. "I know I should have told you.""Yet you didn't.""I didn't want you getting involved.""Why?"She hesitated before answering."Because I didn't want you threatening her grandmother again. You already did that once, Roman. I didn't want an old woman getting
Roman stepped into the lobby with the Winston executives, listening as one of them discussed the revised terms of their agreement.Then his attention shifted towards the lounge and he stopped.The executive beside him noticed his pause. "Mr. Moreau?""Go ahead. I'll join you shortly."The men exchanged brief looks before heading towards the elevators.Roman approached the lounge.Regina immediately stood and started approaching him, "Mr. Moreau."Her voice had changed. The confidence Audrey had been dealing with moments earlier had disappeared, replaced by a carefully arranged expression of distress."I only came to apologise for everything," she said. "I know I have no right to ask for forgiveness, but Audrey said it was fine."Audrey turned sharply. "What?"Regina's eyes became wet. "Please, Audrey. I don't want us to argue again.""Regina."Regina lowered her head. "I'm sorry, Mr. Moreau. I didn't mean to cause trouble. We met earlier today, and I thought perhaps I could make thing
Audrey stood on the pavement, staring at the traffic crawling past her. Corey's words kept repeating in her head.Regina was at Roman's office.She tightened her grip on her phone."Don't let her upstairs. And don't tell Roman yet.""Don't worry. He's in the Winston meeting," Corey replied. "I've kept her in the lobby lounge. She's been given coffee, and apparently, she told the receptionist you were expecting her."Audrey shut her eyes. "Of course she did.""Would you like me to have security remove her?""No. I'll be there shortly. Just don't let her anywhere near him."She ended the call and hurried towards her car.Once inside, she leaned against the seat and looked out of the window. Her mind returned to the meeting at Lila's Café. Regina's tears, the apologies, the questions about Roman's properties and money.Even the drink.An iced americano with an orange slice.At the time, Audrey had thought Regina was simply trying to recreate something familiar between them. Now she wonde







