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„āWhat Iām doing here is none of your business, Woods.ā She replied.And that was all the proof Edwin thought he needed.He guessed she was here with that gentleman from the Silverstone Gala. It had to be it and once again, hearing it from her mouth would shatter every stupid, desperate hope heād been harboring in his chest.āYou're probably here with your boyfriend, ain't you?āLilianās eyes flashed with something dangerous. āWhat boyfriend?āFor some reason, she hasn't dated anyone since she graduated from the four walls of high school.āDonāt play dumb, Miss Powell. I saw you at the Silverstone Gala with him.āāOhh!ā She gasped as the realization of where he was driving at sank in.āYes.ā Edwin took a step closer, his voice dropping lower. āThe one you were laughing and dancing with. All night long!āFor just a second, a tiny, microscopic fraction of a moment, something dark flickered in Edwinās eyes. Something possessive. Something that looked almost⦠obsessive. Like he wanted to l
As Edwin jogged forward, he felt it⦠butterflies, actual, ridiculous, teenager-at-prom butterflies slamming around in his stomach like they were trying to escape.Like fireworks on New Yearās Eve!āWhat the hell is wrong with me?ā He thought.But he couldnāt look away. Neither could she.Several women glanced his way, whispering animatedly behind their hands, but he barely noticed. The noise of Bullock Speedways seemed to fade into the background. The revving engines, the shouting, the music, all of it became white noise compared to the sight of this woman.He froze again, unable to move as they were now only a few feet apart.Around them, there seemed to be a pause. People were staring now, whispers spreading like wildfire through the crowd. āIsnāt that Edwin Woods?āāWhoās the girl?āāLook at the way theyāre staring at each otherā¦āEdwin Woods, the untouchable playboy, frozen in place by a womanās gaze?They could hardly believe it as he was a regular figure there, and theyād ne
Sebastian didnāt do small gifts. He did grand, over-the-top, make-you-cry gestures. But this box was tiny.āOpen it,ā he said, voice rough.Kourtney obeyed, lifting the lid. Inside lay a watch, simple, silver band, white face, no diamonds, no sparkle. Just clean lines. It looked like something sheād pick herself.āItās got a tracker. GPS, heartbeat monitor, panic button. If anyone so much as breathes on you wrong, Iāll know. And Iāll be there before they blink,ā the man said, half-bragging.āSebastian Woods,ā she playfully pouted her lips, āyou absolute caveman. You want to track me like Iām a lost puppy?āāDamn right,ā he growled, pulling her into his lap.Kourtneyās fingers hovered over the watch. āHubby, itās⦠normal. Like something Iād actually wear without blinding people from space.āHe laughed, the sound rumbling in his chest. āExactly. Youād toss anything shiny into the ocean and call it ātacky.ā I pay attention, princess.āHe lifted it out, the metal cool against her wrist as
Kathlynās knees wobbled, and she felt the weight of her desperation pressing down on her. She couldnāt go back to Grandma empty-handed. Not when the old womanās threats still echoed in her ears. Her pride screamed at her to stand tall, to walk out with her head high, but her fear was louder. She needed Kourtneyās mercy, even if it meant humiliating herself.āKourtney, wait!ā she called, her tone frantic. She stumbled forward, her hands outstretched. āIāll do anything. Iāll kneel, Iāll crawl, please, just let me stay!āKourtney froze on the staircase, one hand gripping the polished banister. She turned slowly, her emerald eyes narrowing as she looked down at Kathlyn. The disgust on her face was like a slap, sharp and stinging. āKneel?ā she repeated, her voice low and dangerous. āYou think groveling like some lizard is going to change anything?Kathlynās face burned, her cheeks flushing with shame and fury. She wanted to scream!!!Instead, she sank to her knees, the cold marble biting
Kathlyn flinched, her thin shoulders hunching. āKourt⦠Sister, can we talk?ā Her voice was a shaky whisper, and oh, nothing like the confident sneer Kourtney remembered. She sounded⦠desperate.āI donāt want to hear it.āKathlynās eyes darted to the floor, her fingers twisting together. āI know you donāt want to see me,ā she said, her voice barely audible. āBut can you at least spare me a moment? Please?āKourtneyās jaw almost dropped. āPlease?ā Kathlyn didnāt say please. Kathlyn demanded, manipulated, and took. This strange humility, this trembling vulnerability, it was all wrong. Kourtneyās first instinct was to scoff. āSheās faking it,ā she thought. āSheās always faking it.āāJust tell me whatever Mom, Dad, and Grandma sent you to say,ā she said, rolling her eyes. āI donāt have all day.ā Her voice was cold, but inside, her heart was a mess. Part of her wanted to scream, to demand why Kathlyn thought she could just waltz into her home, the home she shared with her husband. An
Sebastianās laugh was deep, wicked, and he crossed the room in barely two strides pulling her against him. His hands cupped one of her ass cheeks, squeezing hard as he kissed her, his tongue claiming her mouth with the same intensity heād fucked her last night. She moaned, her pussy already wet, her body arching into his, betraying how much she wanted him to fuck her again.āCareful, baby,ā he murmured against her lips. āKeep talking like that, and we wonāt leave this bedroom today.āShe giggled, pushing against his chest playfully. āGo finish your work, Mr. Woods. Iāve got packing to do, and weāve got a whole week to play.āHe growled, stealing one more kiss before reluctantly pulling away. āYouāre lucky Iāve got a business call in ten minutes,ā he said, his eyes promising all kinds of filthy things. āBut tonight, youāre mine again.āKourtney shivered, watching him stroll back to his study, his sweatpants doing nothing to hide the hard outline of his cock. She was his tonight and e
Despite her raging thoughts filled with doubt and questions, Kathlyn managed to retort, trying to maintain her cool faƧade."You're lying, Kourtney! You can't just switch off your feelings like that. Brandon used to be your whole world, but now, he's with me. You're merely trying to convince yourself
Kourtney's face flushed crimson red, and she looked away, feeling a mixture of embarrassment, confusion, frustration, and attraction. She hadn't expected such a bold suggestion from him after she questioned his sexual orientation, and the thought of their wedding night made her heart race.His respon
Kourtney turned around and caught sight of Kathlyn, the home-wrecker, approaching her from the living room. She noticed a hint of surprise flash on her little sisterās face. However, it quickly disappeared as her expression turned into a menacing smirk.āKourtney, I didn't expect to see you here.ā Sh
Skyline Events Company.āMiss Allen, stop staring into space. I need you in my office now!ā Kourtneyās wandering thoughts were rudely interrupted by her immediate superior, Brianna Martins.āSure, Maāam, I'll be right there,ā she replied, putting up a fake smile to mask her disdain.As Kourtney stood u







