MasukShe had grown used to seeing him in his loud floral Hawaiian shirts, but never in something like this. And she couldn’t quite explain why it amused her so much.Was it because he looked oddly… endearing, wearing that apron?Damn it. Just last night, she had been seething with anger at him. That very
Phillian’s lips pressed shut once more, as though sealing in whatever words had threatened to escape. He fell silent, lost in thought.Then, without another word, he quietly walked toward the bedroom door, opened it, and stepped out. But before closing it, he turned back to her, his eyes resting on
Calley didn’t know how long she had been staring at the painting hanging above the headboard in Phillian’s room. It was a different painting now—not the one he had once made for her.Of course, Phillian had taken that down. Why wouldn’t he?But…Her gaze wandered across the room, unsettled. Why had
The loud ringtone jolted Calley awake, making her straighten in her seat. She turned her head to the side, catching sight of Phillian still focused on the wheel, driving steadily.She blinked, groggy. She hadn’t even realized she had fallen asleep. Shaking off the haze, she shifted her gaze out the
“Phillian! What are you doing?! You can’t force me to come back to Asteria!”“Who told you I’m bringing you back there?”She froze.Where was Phillian planning to take her?When the only possible place dawned on her, she gasped. But she didn’t have the chance to speak again before they reached the t
“Ugh, you look terrible.”That was the first thing Sacred said when they met, two days after she had confirmed her condition. They met at a restaurant near her apartment.“I had to fly all the way from Texas just to meet you,” he said as he sat across from her, his gaze fixed. “Make sure this is wor
"I'm sorry I had to leave so suddenly. There was an emergency back in my country, and I need to take care of it as soon as possible. I’ve handed over Connie’s medical records to Dr. Abigail. She’ll be looking after her while I’m gone," Calley explained when Daniel called her that Sunday to share som
She thought of Daniel. He had loved her for years. He was not a billionaire, but he was stable, kind, and reliable. Life with him in New York would be peaceful. She was a doctor. Even without marriage, she could have a good life.If Daniel agreed, she was ready to propose marriage. They had history.
Is this even allowed? Can an escort kiss his client?But I’m not her escort, Phill reasoned. I’m just the guy who had dinner with her. I wasn’t paid for this. Jeff was.His mind was a storm of clashing thoughts, but his lips remained locked with TeeCay’s. They kissed each other with equal hunger, ne
But when he looked back at the road, his eyes widened in horror.From the left side of the crossing, a truck was speeding toward them.He panicked.Where the hell did that truck come from?He cursed repeatedly. It was too late to brake. They wouldn’t be able to stop in time.So he did the only thing







