"No." Eranthe was unsure of Colin's intentions.
Surely, he wouldn't expect her to write a report on last night's events for his approval.
Upon hearing her response, the man chuckled lightly. Coupled with his consistently indifferent face, everything seemed so surreal.
"Last night, weren't you bold enough?"
After a brief silence, Eranthe lifted her eyelids and said, "If I remember correctly, Mr. Rodriguez and I had a mutual agreement. You wouldn't be thinking of settling scores now, would you?"
She and Dylan had each cheated on the other with an unmistakable affair, but she chose to take advantage of Colin Rodriguez, who Dylan couldn't afford to provoke. The only miscalculation was that Colin, who should have stayed out of it, ended up at once in front of her.
Colin didn't immediately respond. The car continued to drive smoothly, and just when Eranthe thought he wouldn't say anything more, he uttered something that surprised her.
"Do you mind trying long-term sex partnership?"
Eranthe stared at him as if seeing a ghost. She hadn't expected Colin, as rumored, to propose such a request.
However, she had no intention of delving deeper into Dylan's entire social circle, so without much thought, she replied, "I refuse."
At the same time, Eranthe's phone vibrated, displaying an unfamiliar number. This time, the caller didn't leave room for Eranthe to reject; they opted for a text message.
[You're not answering the phone, huh? I'm waiting for you at your residential gate. If you dare, don't come back.]
[I have ways to deal with you. Don't think that just because you're with Colin, he'll take you seriously. Does he lack a woman like you?]
He's really a lunatic.
Eranthe took a deep breath. As Colin shifted his gaze away, her hand moved up to his thigh. "I think I should take back what I said earlier. Do you want to come to my place?"
Since sending that message, Eranthe felt like things were spiraling out of control.
Their reflections in the elevator mirror, separated only by a small suitcase, carried a thick sense of ambiguity.
The feeling of being watched by someone predatory came back.
However, compared to Dylan, who could emerge from the corner at any moment, Eranthe would rather bring Colin home upstairs.
"Ding—"
The elevator stopped in the middle, and a group of people entered.
Eranthe stepped back, but her waist was firmly held by a pair of large hands.
She stiffened, feeling the familiar scent lingering around her, as if those hands were playing near the zipper on her side through the thin fabric.
Eranthe felt absurd and even suspected if she was hallucinating.
On the smooth mirror surface of the elevator, the man looked elegant and cold, dressed meticulously. No one could imagine what his hands were doing.
"Aren't you going to work today?" a neighbor living upstairs greeted, glancing at Colin.
"Your new boyfriend? Quite good, quite good."
Eranthe couldn't force a smile. Colin's hand was gradually moving upward.
"We are just friends," Colin responded in a low tone.
The neighbor gossiped, "Get it, understood. You young folks and your romance."
Eranthe: ...
Fortunately, the elevator had reached the floor.
Eranthe whispered, "We're here."
"Mm." Colin only gave a low acknowledgment, picked up her suitcase, and with his other hand, shielded her from the crowd, exiting the elevator.
Eranthe's residence had a layout of one staircase serving two households.
Colin glanced at the door number.
As soon as she opened the door, she was pressed against the entry area by the man.
The motion sensor lights instantly turned on, the door closed with a thud, and his heated breath sprayed on her ear.
"Just friends?" His hand successfully reached the zipper. "Can friends like me visit your place like this?"
The soft and thin fabric fell to her ankles as his hand slipped into the bend of her knee, lifting her up. Her long hair traced an arc in the air, meeting his gaze directly.
"Why the change of heart again?" Colin asked directly.
Eranthe couldn't articulate it. She couldn't replace one trouble with an even bigger one, Could she?
Her fingers instinctively traced a line on his shoulder. With her clear, bright eyes locked onto him and her enticing face, she was indeed a living aphrodisiac.
He wasn't sure if other men could resist this temptation, but he felt that his years of self-control had become a joke.
Her breath deeply stimulated him, and with his werewolf instincts, he knew she was his desired mate.
The temptation she exuded caused every muscle in his body to tense, and he almost revealed his wolf form.
It was ridiculous; his years of prowess were almost compromised in front of her. After all, he was the supreme and mighty Alpha among all the packs!
"Mr. Rodriguez, do you want to hear the truth or a lie?"
Colin lightly chuckled, flipping her over and supporting her with a hand. His movements were slow and unrestrained, catching Eranthe off guard.
"Not that... thing..." she reminded him in a hushed tone, not expecting this man to remember to take safety measures now.
"Take care of it yourself."
Colin handed her a wallet, and Eranthe hastily opened it, indeed finding what she was looking for inside.
Ah,Men, no matter how morally upright they pretended to be, never seemed to forget these things.
Colin could tell from her expression what she was thinking, but he didn't need to explain himself.
He came prepared, and there was nothing wrong with admitting it.
He tore apart her dress, unhooked her bra with force, squeezing and pressing firmly.
Lost in a haze of emotions, she was completely under his control. Heavy breaths and coquettish moans surged through the room in hot waves.
Just then, the phone placed on the cabinet near the door rang.
Neither of them had any intention of answering it, but the person on the other side seemed determined not to give up.
Eranthe frowned, already knowing who it was.
For some reason, Dylan failed to intercept her at the entrance of the residential area and began bombarding her with calls.
As Eranthe resisted him, Colin took a sharp breath, impatiently extending his arm to press the answer button.
The caller, probably not expecting Eranthe to answer him, hesitated for a moment before launching into a furious tirade, abandoning the gentlemanly demeanor he used to possess.
Colin seemed to be going killing due to interrupted.
"Eranthe, you still know how to answer my phone!? Did you dare to bring Colin upstairs just now? What was he doing up there? What do you two want after staying for so long? Eranthe, let me tell you, without me, you can't take a step in the company. Do you still want to be promoted to the administrative supervisor this year? Show some sense, quickly send Colin away!"
Eranthe replied, "If I had no conscience, I wouldn't give you medicine to take."Colin turned his head in frustration.Morris arrived promptly upon hearing that Colin was ill, and Eranthe happened to be handing over her shift to him."Follow the instructions on the medicine label for him. I've prepared hot water. Just remember to close the door when you leave," Eranthe said, aware that she had only half an hour for her commute and couldn't linger.Morris nodded repeatedly but then noticed the deathly stare from his boss."Miss Taylor.""Yes?""Today, I also need to take a day off with Mr. Rodriguez. Could you please take care of him?""Today's schedule is packed for me. I can't look after him," Eranthe replied, well aware of Morris's tactics. His loyalty was clearly with Colin.Morris was quick on his feet. "Miss Taylor, my mom is coming to Assyria City today. I was planning to take the afternoon off anyway. Mr. Rodrigue
Colin raised an eyebrow in disappointment, then spread out the sheets and lay down with the cat.But clearly, he couldn't sleep. The scent of the woman still lingered in the air, constantly tempting him and making him feel uncomfortably hot.He decided to take off his shirt, his long legs hanging off the sofa because it was too small for him to stretch out fully.Every time he closed his eyes, he pictured her exceptionally enchanting appearance.Inside the house, Eranthe tossed and turned, feeling like her territory had been invaded. She regretted not ignoring him.Why was this so troublesome? If only she had ignored him, she would have fallen asleep by now.After lying in bed for half an hour without feeling drowsy, she scratched her head, feeling the need to use the bathroom. But the bathroom was outside the room...What if that dog suddenly pounced on her?If he dared, she would punch him.Eranthe silently vowed, lift
Eranthe: ...She really wanted to smash this guy with the water bottle."Go home!"If she kept listening to him, she might start feeling a little soft-hearted.Colin smiled subtly and followed her casually, like a large dog.On the way home, Eranthe repeated multiple times not to take advantage of any opportunity to enter her home.Colin agreed readily, and when it came time to open the door, she insisted on watching him enter before she unlocked it, like she was guarding against a thief.Colin asked, "Are you really sure you don't need me to escort you home?""Mr. Rodriguez, I'm already home.""What if someone unwelcome shows up at your place?"Eranthe laughed, "Then I'll call the police. It's scarier letting you in. Maybe you should worry more about whether there's a headless ghost under your bed at night, or someone staring at you from outside your window."After saying this, Eranthe watched with satisfa
"..." Eranthe concluded that communicating with him was indeed asking for trouble.Eranthe opened the door to leave, and Colin followed.Eranthe cursed inwardly. She had let her guard down. It seemed Colin had taken advantage of the moment to change his clothes, and now he was accompanying her to eat."Mr. Rodriguez, someone of your stature shouldn't be playing the role of a tracker," Eranthe remarked."No, of course not," Colin assured her."Let's hope you stick to that," Eranthe responded skeptically."Agreed."The two entered the elevator. "Where are you headed, Mr. Rodriguez?""Depends on my mood.""..." What a watertight answer! Depending on his mood meant wherever she was going, he would follow!The elevator quickly arrived, and as luck would have it, they encountered the elderly lady downstairs again."Oh dear, finished your meal, young couple? Going out for a stroll?"Eranthe smiled awkwardly
Wasn't he just trying to make her insist he stay?"Forget it, sit down and eat. It's like I'm bullying you," she muttered.Colin moved closer. "Miss Taylor, are you inviting me?"He glanced at his watch. "During my working hours, I'm not allowed to eat with clients, but if a client requests it, I can provide additional services.""What additional services? Dishwashing?""A deep kiss.""Eh?" Eranthe gave him a deadpan smile. "You're fired.""My employer isn't Miss Taylor, so you don't have the authority for that, but you can complain.""And the solution to complaints—is it also a kiss?"Colin remained serious, adopting an austere expression. "Miss Taylor, I'm here for part-time work, not to sell myself."Eranthe couldn't stomach her meal after that.“Colin, are you even serious? Should I start a fundraiser to buy you a mirror?” Eranthe retorted, still seething.This guy had the audac
Then, as if in disbelief, the doorbell rang."I'm sorry, Miss Taylor, it seems the nutritionist has arrived. We've already paid, so it would be awkward to send him away."Eranthe: ...Why did you even schedule this?!It's just stirring up trouble for no reason!She didn't want to take it out on innocent people, so she hung up the phone and went to open the door, expecting to see a lady but finding a tall man at the door instead.Eranthe burst out laughing, "Mr. Rodriguez.""When did you start moonlighting as a nutritionist?" Eranthe crossed her arms, eager to hear what else he could come up with.Colin raised an eyebrow, "Just bored after work, making some extra cash."He gestured to come inside, leaving Eranthe speechless. She was also worried about leaving the door open and the cat suddenly darting out.Once Colin successfully entered, it was just like before—efficiently grabbing onions, ginger, and garlic