Margot's POV Nathan placed me gently back on the bed and took a step back. " Are you sure about that?" He asked, and I only gave him a weak nod, too scared to speak. I did not trust myself right now. Nathan's eyes darkened as he got closer to me. His palms brushed against my skin like a feather, sending me shivers. I bit my lower lip, glancing at him. Nathan tensed under my stare, but a gentle smile curled on his lips. He lowered his head, searching for my lips. I raised my head and met him halfway. Nathan wasted no time and pushed his tongue inside my mouth, tasting me. We kissed for a while, but I wanted more. I grabbed his shirt with my shaking hands. My palms met his hard muscles. Nathan parted his lips from mine, almost making me whimper. " Let me help you," he chuckled, removing his shirt. I swallowed hard, staring at his V-line disappearing under his jeans. Nathan's skin was perfectly tanned. " Your turn," he winked at me, and I found myself blushing. " Unless you want m
Margot's POV My heart was pounding as I watched Nathan’s shocked expression. I sat on the bed, observing him. " What?" He asked again as if unsure of what I had just said. " You have heard me," I replied, sitting straight. " I want you to make love to me." My head was spinning, partially because I had too many drinks and partially because of what I had just offered. For the last thirty minutes, I have been pretending to be asleep just to enjoy Nathan’s presence. It felt wrong, yet it felt so right at the same time, and it confused me. His warm embrace was so sweet and calming. My skin still burned where he touched me, but I only craved for more. " Why?" His question had taken me aback. " What you mean, why?" I asked carefully. " Why do you want to do it?" Nathan looked straight into my eyes. " Don't you want it?" He shook his head, and my heart sank. I read those signs wrong. I made a fool of myself. " I want it, but I want it for the right reason,"
Nathan's POV I looked at Margot, who was peacefully sleeping on my bed. I could not take her back to her since she was too wasted to be left alone. Since she fell asleep in my car, I took the liberty of deciding where we should go. Besides, in my house, I could look after her. Her face was partially hidden in shadow, as her hair covered it. I came closer and gently removed one of the strands. Her face was calm and sweet. She was snoring slightly, which I have found adorable. I have pulled the blanket over her shoulders, making sure she is warm. When I tried to move away, Margot stirred in her sleep. " Come lie with me," she mumbled with her eyes still closed. I froze in a spot, unsure of what to do, but then she repeated. " Please, lie with me." I knew I should reject her plea, but I did not want to do it. I lay next to her, keeping her wrapped in the blanket like an adorable burrito. Margot mumbled something under her breath, but it was too quiet to understand.
Margot's POV The more I thought about the events of the last couple of weeks, the more lost I felt. Everything I knew fell into pieces. Things I always took for granted were no longer there. People I knew became strangers, and I doubted everything in my life. I was slipping into a state of depression. My phone rang, and I saw it was my mother. A small smile curled my lips upward. At least some things remained unchanged. " Hello, Mom," I picked up, trying to sound cheerful. There will still be time for a sob story. Now, I only wanted to hear her voice. My greeting met the dead silence. " Mom? Are you there? Is everything okay?" " I should be the one asking this." Samanta, my mother replied slowly. I curled inwardly. This tone always meant trouble, and now, I had enough on my plate. " What are you talking about?" My tone was calm, but inside, I was shaking. " You raise a child, hoping it will become a good person. You put a lot of effort into teaching it what is good
Third-party POV " Get out! Get out right now," I yelled so loud that my throat got sore. " If you won't fix it, this will be your last month in this company! I do not need useless employees." The engineers gathered in my office left immediately, whispering between themselves. The elite of robotics could not make Margot's projects work. Tests lasted for days, and each of them ended up with the same result: complete failure. My team were coming back with nothing more than pathetic excuses for their failed attempts, and my panic rose with every passing day. Those projects were supposed to be my door to a successful merger with Reed's company. I was going to present them as mine, proving that I was more than just a valuable partner. I was supposed to be seen as a genius. This merger was the final point of months of hard work, scheming and plotting. I framed Margot, hoping she would level her work behind her, running away in shame, but she did not do it. She left me her shares, but wi
Nathan's POVI have been torn for the last couple of days. On the one hand, I admired Marot's genius, but on the other, I could not stop thinking about the reason behind it. " Still thinking about the same?" Lucy asked immediately after entering my office and spotting my gloomy expression. " I thought you would get over it already." I exhaled, annoyed. This woman knew me too well. " She thinks I am a monster. And a thief!" Lucy rolled her eyes, taking her usual spot and crossing her arms over her chest. " Of course, she thought like that. Her boyfriend did a great job portraying you as a villain. No wonder she avoided you like the plague."I gritted my teeth involuntarily, but Lucy was right. How could I not come to this conclusion by myself? I guess if Margot knew the truth, she would not stay with someone like him. Judging by the level of protection she implemented into her work, she would not be with someone like him, knowing who he was. " I know, but it just hurt," I shrugged