LOGINKatherine Turner, a divorced mom in her late thirties, meets Adrian Sterling, a young billionaire, in a UK club. Years later, they cross paths again at Adrian's company in the USA, igniting a secret office romance. But their love faces societal judgment and family meddling. With past secrets and manipulative forces lurking, can Kat and Adrian overcome the odds and find true love amidst the mess?
View MoreADRIAN POV.“My dad is here,” Vera’s voice was casual, like it was normal for him to be here. My heart skipped a beat as I turned to face her, she was already dressed.“Why?” I asked, my voice edged with irritation as I tried to make sense of why he was here.“He’s here to talk about our wedding,” Vera smiled but I felt a knot in my stomach. Why now? This is bad.“Why?” Vera asked, her eyes narrowing as she took in my reaction. “Don't you want this? I can't wait to be your wife, share your name, and have your kids.”Her words made me want to gag. The phone rang again and I answered it. “Yes, Father…okay.” I hung up. He wanted to meet on the terrace.I wasn't ready to get married to Vera, at least not yet. I quickly put on clothes and was headed to the door when Vera called out to me. “I'm your soon-to-be wife, we should walk together.”She slipped her hand into mine and we walked out to the terrace. Mom, Lilian, Dad and
ADRIAN POV.“Thank you,” she said, lowering her voice to a soft whisper. I gritted my teeth in annoyance.Her words appeared insincere, but the tiny mask she wore created a barrier to catch her red-handed. I scrutinized her face yet her demeanor stayed calm.Does she know what was at stake for me also? Does she know how I feel whenever I am around her?My thoughts were frantic, bubbling up uncontrollably like a neglected pot. I had to leave.Without another word, I turned and walked out of the conference room, the door closing quietly as I walked out.I strode across the parking lot, the sounds of my steps reverberating on the pavement, until I reached my car and felt the cool door handle in my hand.I inserted the key into the ignition, and the engine sprang to life with a deafening roar. I pressed down hard on the gas pedal, feeling a surge of excitement as the speedometer increased.The road stretched out in
KATHERINE POV.I scribbled furiously in my notebook, trying to focus on the task at hand, but the words blurred on the page.My hand trembled, and I knew Adrian could sense my struggle because he suddenly asked, “Miss Katherine, are you fine?” His voice was a bit too loud.Heads turned, eyes on me and a wave of embarrassment and fury surged through me. Son of a bi–“I- I am fine.” I managed to say, my voice barely steady. Out of the corner of my eyes, I saw him smirk.“You are doing great, Katherine,” he whispered, his breath fanning my ear. It sent a shiver down my spine and I bit back a groan.I hated how he made me feel, how he had this power over me. But more than anything, I hated how much I wanted him to keep going.And it felt like the world was against me, because the meeting dragged on, and his hand remained under my skirt, tracing lazy circles on my thigh.I involuntarily widened my thigh, and a smirk spread acr
KATHERINE POV“Since when have we been entirely professional with each other?” he whispered, his breath fanning my ear.My breath caught again, and I was desperately fighting the war against my betrayal of a body. “Please, sir. Let’s keep this…appropriate.”He pulled back just a little, but his gaze remained on me. “Fine. But you should go home. You need rest.”Wow! So he knew I needed rest and he had to do this to me? I quickly cleared my throat. “I need to finish this.”“You can finish it tomorrow. You need to go home to your daughter.” I glanced at him and spotted a twinkle in his face.How did he know that I have a daughter? I was about to ask but was cut off by him. “That’s an order, Katherine.”How dare he? Feeling flustered, I packed my belongings. “Goodnight, Katherine.”I exited the office without returning his goodbye, he didn't deserve it. I hated the way he made me feel and hated the way my body reac
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