CHAPTER FOURTEEN : A HOT KISS

I bit down on my lips to shut a sob from breaking through, my hands trembled violently, and by now, employees had gathered around us, gossiping while some stared at me with disgust on their face.

How could this happen? The Blackwood industries signed an eighty million dollar deal with the Wilsons a week ago, and it was supposed to be a stepping stone for us, since we were a smaller branch, we never had huge deals like that.

Tina kept me in charge of overseeing the whole deal personally, and I was all too happy to comply.

The deal was closed and signed in my presence, along with the funds for the cooperation.

I deposited the total and complete money into the Company’s bank afterwards, so how did ten million go missing.

Tina closed the small distance remaining between us, and her fingers came to wrap around my chin, as she bent slightly to mutter in my ears, her lips brushing the tips of my ear.

“Provide that money Leah, or I’ll personally throw you at the boss's feet tomorrow morning, let’s see how you’ll show your face in his office again after you have been disgraced and beaten, you thief,” she said, giving one last disgusting look at me, as she walked away.

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I walked out of the company at closing time, my hands still trembling with shame, and the thoughts of where I could possibly get ten million dollars before tomorrow.

“Leah Love,” a familiar voice caught through my thoughts and my eyes widened. I was stunned when I took in the person standing in the company’s parking lot.

Xavier—there he was, all bright smiles as he called me over. My hands clenched at my sides angrily, wondering what kind of dumb game he was playing with my step mother and what the hell was he doing at my work.

“What are you doing here, Xavier?” I asked in anger, already irritated with the activities of today.

I doubted he knew where I worked, because he never bothered with anything concerning me in the past. Although I had mentioned my work place numerous times to him, I doubted he ever paid attention to anything I said.

“What do you mean by that Leah? I know that I always took your love for granted in the past, but I am here now, I promise. I realised how badly my actions must have hurt you, so I want to make amends.

Let’s start all over Leah—let’s make this relationship worth it. I am sorry for all my past mistakes Leah, please forgive me.I love you…” And I did not get a chance to say anything before he captured my lips in a hot kiss.

His warm lips, wrapping around mine, his hands coming to my waist, keeping me steady, while he rubbed comforting circles around them.

He bit on my lips gently, making me flinch and his tongue pried through them, to wrestle with mine.

I relaxed against his hold, as a sigh escaped my lips unconsciously.

A noise from the background, along with footsteps rattled me and I immediately realised where I stood, and who I was with.

I pushed Xavier away, startled at his actions.

My hands came up to touch my lips in shock.

What have I done? I wondered, clenching my fist so tight that my nails dug into my skin.

He kissed me, he stole my first kiss from me in my company’s parking lot, and I stupidly moaned against his lips, pressing my body against his, the same man who I watched have sex with my sister.

Am I really so easy, that I’m falling for his charms again.

I had dreamt of this moment for so long in the past, foolishly. And the kiss finally happened, sending nerves and butterflies fluttering in my stomach which instantly disappeared when I remembered that he was not the same Xavier I fell in love with.

I faced him, only to realise his eyes were intently watching something or rather someone at my back and I turned in curiosity.

I grimaced when I saw who Xavier was watching—my boss—Ethan. He stood at the side of the parking lot, his back to us, as he walked towards a sleek black car.

My heart fluttered rapidly in my chest, and I wondered if he saw Xavier kissing me although I doubted it, seeing as he walked towards his car, disappearing from our sight.

“What is he doing here?” Xavier asked, and for the first time, he looked genuinely angry as his jaws tightened.

“That’s my boss,” I said, trying to gauge his reaction. Does he know about the night I spent with Ethan? I wondered, but then his face gave nothing away except for anger.

“Stay away from him,” he said through gritted teeth, his eyes flashed with a dark expression that went just as fast as it came.

“Why are you actually here Xavier?” I asked, annoyed that he was prying into my business, and who the hell was he to warn me against my boss.

Not that he needed to bother about that, I was already planning on staying far away from Ethan.

“I did not lie when I said, I wanted to start over with you Leah. I actually do, very much at that,” he said, with a sigh.

“Mother is waiting for you, at one of the high end boutiques.

You need to have a fitting for your engagement gown. It’s this weekend after all,” He said, a wide smile breaking through his face. He looked genuinely happy at the prospect of our engagement and it made me wonder if he really had no ulterior motive behind his behaviors, but then the memories of him having sex with Natasha from a few days ago, splashed in my mind. That destroyed every thought I had of him actually being genuine.