LOGINClara James POV
I looked at him in shock. One hand, covered in tattoos, was in his pocket, the other running through his hair.
He spoke coldly, standing in front of me. "Your father asked me to bring this."
I glanced at the tray on my lap and frowned. "I don’t want this."
I looked at the pasta plate with a scowl, then shifted my gaze to Adrian Cole sitting on the chair.
"What are you doing here?" I stammered, still scared after what he almost did when he tried to kiss me.
"My dad told me to stay until you finished."
"You can leave."
I lowered my eyes to my plate and started eating. He ignored me, focusing on his phone instead. The plate was still full—I always ate slowly.
Curiosity broke the silence. "Mister Adrian, can I ask you something?"
He paused scrolling and looked at me. His dark eyes were deadly.
"Speak," he said sharply, then lowered his gaze to his phone.
"Are you Emilia’s real brother? I didn’t know she had a brother."
A sly smile curved his lips. "Yes."
He said only that, but my curiosity wasn’t satisfied. "Do you mean you’re her real brother, same mom and dad?"
He murmured in agreement, still eyes glued to his phone.
How could she have a brother this handsome…
"Then why did you try to kiss me by force?"
He shifted his gaze to me, eyes frightening, lips curved in a smile. I looked down at my plate, refusing to meet his terrifying eyes.
"Does that bother you?" he said mockingly.
I glared at him with fake confidence. "Of course it bothers me! Having my first kiss nearly stolen by an old man… that bothers me too. Or are you just a pervert like your sister?"
My last word made his smirk twist into a scowl.
"I’m not just a pervert, I’m far worse."
His words made my heart tremble with fear. I couldn’t speak again, and my appetite vanished because of his bluntness. I grabbed the cup next to my plate, filled with orange juice, and drank it in one gulp. When I finished, I sighed in exhaustion. "I’m done."
He raised his eyes to me and straightened up, almost leaving.
"Take the tray with you."
I stopped him with my words. He turned his head, raising an eyebrow in surprise and mockery. "Wha… what?"
He left, ignoring me.
I punched the air quietly and whispered, "Filthy bastard… damn old pervert!"
I took my tray and went to the kitchen, setting it on the table.
I went back to my room, took a quick, warm shower, and put on my long-sleeved black nightgown—it belonged to my brother Lucas. I wore it to always remember him.
I lay on the bed and remembered my phone… Adrian still had it. He hadn’t returned it yet.
I sat up, saying, "The handsome old man hasn’t even returned my phone…"
Then I wondered, "Which room does the bastard sleep in?"
I went to check the rooms beside mine, opened the door of the room in front of mine, and found Adrian Cole sleeping on his stomach, chest bare, hair falling over his face. Some scars were visible on his back. I slipped in quietly.
"Oh God… how can he be this… tempting…"
I started searching the drawers beside him, but I couldn’t find it.
"Damn you, bastard… where are you hiding my phone?" I said angrily, whispering as I stared at him, clenching my fist.
"If you harass me again or come near me, I’ll shut you up by ripping your cock off, you bastard!"
I said angrily, punching the bed softly.
"Where is he hiding it?" I asked in despair, crouching in front of him. My eyes scanned his sharp features, the scars under his eye catching my attention. I leaned closer to see clearly, but he suddenly opened his eyes, making me scream and stumble back.
"Damn it!"
I clutched my chest in fear as he straightened, sitting up against the bed.
Raising an eyebrow mockingly, a small smile on his lips, he said, "Did I scare you?"
I straightened up with confidence. "N… no."
He looked at me, smirking when his eyes landed on my oversized nightgown. "Didn’t anyone teach you to knock before entering?"
I shivered, eyes wide with tension… he was awake when I flirted with him. I bit my lower lip in embarrassment and closed my eyes.
"Give me my phone."
I reached out to him, sleeves of my nightgown covering my hands.
I lifted my head confidently. "Didn’t you hear me? Are you hard of hearing?"
"I prefer hearing other sounds."
He said coldly as he got up. My mind drifted with his words, but I convinced myself he didn’t mean anything.
He went to a shelf and pulled out my phone, coming closer. I reached for it, but he raised his hand.
"Mister Adrian, give me my phone… I have school tomorrow." I complained.
He ignored me and lay back on the bed.
"Mister Adrian, don’t be childish."
He opened his eyes, glancing at me. "Your dad told me to take the phone from you at midnight, and now it’s two a.m."
I raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Why did he tell you that?"
I looked at him, eyes narrowing, and he whispered, closing his eyes. "He went on an important work trip to Norway."
I stared in shock. "What?"
I whispered sadly, "When did he leave? Why didn’t he say goodbye? And did that slut go with him?"
I closed my mouth, scolding myself for the last word, but he seemed unfazed. "Emilia didn’t go with him. When I brought you dinner, he had already left."
He said coldly. I couldn’t deny my sadness. Tears filled my eyes, but I wiped them with my nightgown sleeve.
"Give me my phone." I reached out. I gasped in fear as he jumped toward me. I was trapped under him, his body pressing against me.
He grabbed my hands, pinning them above my head with one hand.
"Mr. Adrian, what are you doing?" I trembled under him.
"You’ve talked too much."
He whispered near my ear. His hot breath sent shivers down my spine. He buried his face in my neck, breathing boldly.
When his lips touched my skin, my body shivered with fear. His lips roamed freely along my neck, planting wet kisses on every corner. Memories of someone else’s lips flashed back.
"Delicious," he murmured, sucking the line of my jaw greedily.
"Mister Adrian, please stop," I said, voice shaking from crying, but he pressed his body harder against me. His tattooed hand pinned mine above my head, the other roughly exploring my thigh.
"Please stop," I begged desperately.
His hand moved from my thigh to the buttons of my nightgown, tearing it in one motion and exposing my body. I was wearing a red bra.
Clara James POVMy father grabbed my neck, looking at it closely. I said the first thing that came to my mind."Do not worry, Dad. They are just normal bruises. I was training with Carlos and he hit my neck by mistake. You know me, I love boxing."I hoped he would believe me. I saw the doubt in his eyes. He was searching my face, but I did not look away. If I blinked, he would know I was lying."Carlos? Is he back?"I bit my lip. I hated lying to my father. I nodded with a forced smile."Yes, he came to New York. He taught me some boxing techniques, but then he went back to Sweden."I saw the hesitation in his eyes, but he finally nodded with a smile."So you have mastered boxing now."I breathed a sigh of relief. I stepped out of his embrace and sat beside him. I took his hand and placed it on my head so he would pet me. My father smiled widely and started massaging my scalp."Yes, and I have gotten better too."I cursed Mr. Adrian a trillion times in my head. Emilia was watching us
Clara James POVI walked down the stairs, thinking about the file that bitch interrupted me from checking. Curiosity and guilt were fighting inside me."Should I take a peek or not?"I looked at Bam sitting in the middle of the hall. I reached my hand out to him, but my phone interrupted me this time. I looked at the caller ID. It was Natalie. I picked up and shouted at her."Dammit, Natalie! Why did you interrupt something so important and exciting?"I grumbled while staring at the file."Did I interrupt your sex session?"Natalie said wickedly. Heat flooded my face all over again."Do you want to die?"I threatened her, my voice full of embarrassment."Shit, Clara, you are so lucky. You have a man like Mr. Adrian."She cried out dramatically. I sat on the sofa and crossed my legs."Why?"I asked curiously, but her answer made my face burn."Mr. Adrian can satisfy you so well. As for his cock, it deserves to be worshipped."I hung up right in her face, feeling overwhelmed by the heat
Clara James POVI laughed softly and chatted with Lucas for a bit, ignoring the gaze of the beast who was killing me with his eyes. I excused myself and headed to my room. I stripped off my clothes quickly until I was naked and collapsed onto my stomach in exhaustion.My body was completely broken.I massaged my shoulders lightly. I missed my father so much. Why was he taking so long to come back?I buried my head in the pillow. Even my brother hadn't reached out to me lately.My sadness grew deeper. He promised me he would come quickly, but he was late. He was so late. I grabbed my phone and went through my contacts. I looked at Mr. Adrian’s number with a smile that reached my ears. I decided to change his name to "Handsome Bully."By mistake, I pressed the call button. I jumped out of my skin in panic."What."His voice filtered into my ears. I grabbed my phone quickly and my eyes went wide. He looked just as shocked as I was. It was a video call. I threw my phone away, screaming in
Clara James POVHe let me out by the car door and opened it for me. I stepped inside silently, buckled my seatbelt, and leaned my head back against the seat. Rain began to fall in light showers, giving the air a poetic feeling. I was quiet for the whole ride until it occurred to me to play some music."Mr. Adrian, is it okay if I play a song?"I looked into his eyes as he focused on the road. He stayed silent for a moment before humming in response."Ok."I smiled widely and leaned forward to play a song. "Spring Snow." It was perfect for this weather.The melody started to seep into my ears. I leaned my head against the car window, feeling like I was in a scene from a Korean drama. The raindrops on the glass and the smell of the rain made my soul feel soft."Cause I'm falling slowly in love with you."I started humming along with the song, enjoying every second. Adrian looked at me out of the corner of his eye with a small smile before looking back at the road."All my life is you."
Clara James POV"My soul drinks from your lips."He whispered as he bit my bottom lip, releasing it slowly. He sucked on my tongue for a long time before breaking the kiss. He leaned his forehead against mine. He closed his eyes, his breath coming in fast pants. I licked my lower lip, which was stained with his spit."Take off your pants."I thought I heard him wrong. Lust was clouding my brain. When he stayed silent for too long, I cried out in shock."What?"I looked at him, searching his face. He was panting hard. Drops of sweat were forming on his forehead. Was he turned on this quickly?"You heard me."Oh my God, is this the end for me? Am I going to lose my virginity right now while hanging in mid-air? When he saw the fear in my eyes, he leaned in and cupped my face. He stroked my cheeks gently, a complete contrast to the storm raging inside him."Do not worry."Oh my God, I feel completely helpless. I went totally numb when he licked my lip slowly. He picked me up and laid me d
Clara James POV"Where are we going to watch it?"I smiled widely, feeling warm inside his coat. He wrapped his arm around my shoulders and pulled me closer to his chest.I tilted my head a little to look into his eyes, and he gave me a half-smile."Just be patient."He rested his jaw on top of my head. We kept walking until we reached the Ferris wheel."Mr. Adrian, are we going up there?"I asked nervously, stepping out of his arms. He just nodded at me before walking toward the worker."I am definitely not going up. Never."I whispered to myself, shaking my head in fear. Mr. Adrian was talking to the man with such authority. I could not help but stare at how handsome he looked. I was practically drooling.The worker bowed to Mr. Adrian and then looked at me."Come on, little one."Adrian signaled with his eyes for me to come closer."No."I said, shaking my head fast. He frowned in confusion and walked over to me."No?"He cupped my cheeks with his hands so I had to look at him."I







