Chapter FortyChapter 40It was late afternoon and the sun has yet to set when Kyler took me in the highest part of the city. I watched him with awe, wondering what was on his mind as he look around, waiting for the sun to finally give us a view that would took our breath away.“Okay, tell me,” I said after watching him a few more times.He looked at me and frowned but there was also a hint of smile on his face. “What?”“You keep looking around like someone might snatch your wallet, Kyler.” I sighed. “What’s wrong?”He chuckled, a nervous energy lingering in the air. “Nothing’s wrong, Lila. It's just a habit, I guess. You know, always checking my surroundings. Business instincts, I suppose.”I raised an eyebrow, a playful smirk formin
Chapter Thirty-NineChapter 39The next day, I woke up with Kyler's hands wrapped around my waist. The soft morning light filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the room. For a moment, I lay still, relishing the comforting embrace and the sense of security that Kyler's presence brought.As I shifted slightly, his grip tightened, and he stirred awake. His eyes, still heavy with sleep, met mine. A lazy smile played on his lips, and he pressed a gentle kiss on my forehead."Good morning," he murmured, his voice husky with sleep."Good morning," I replied, a contented smile forming on my lips.Kyler's lips curled into a mischievous grin as he traced circles on my waist. "Yep, really. No business meetings, no urgent calls. Just you and me, and whatever the day brings."The prospect of a day fr
Chapter Thirty-EightChapter 38Kyler’s hands gripped tight on my waist as I straddled his lap, my legs entwined around him for better access to the kiss. Our connection deepened, the world around us fading as the intensity of the moment enveloped us.His lips moved with a hunger that mirrored my own, a dance of passion that temporarily pushed aside the shadows of the past.“You should really divorce your husband if you’re kissing me like this.” he managed to tease in between our kisses, then his lips travelled down my throat.I moaned when he nibbled on my skin. “You already made sure that will happen,” my voice were weak, helpless against his moving lips.His hand on my waist travelled down to my leg, finding its way in my inner thigh with its goal to reach my cove. I moaned from the anti
Chapter Thirty-SevenChapter 37“How did you get my number?” I said as I tried my best not to stutter and thanking God I didn’t!“I have my ways.” he replied in a bored tone. Then his voice turned low and husky when he said, “I always have my ways to have you, Lila.”The hairs on my nape raised from fear. I’m under Kyler’s protection, right? Taylor couldn’t hurt me, he wouldn’t get near me. He just won’t.Though I feel like I was just convincing myself but I repeated the words over and over my head, trying to gain strength from it.“You can’t have me this time.” I gritted my teeth.There was a pause in his line and I was fighting with myself in whether I need to turn off the call or stay and listen. Before the first
Chapter Thirty-SixChapter 36I ended up sipping my latte at Kyler's penthouse. Alone. The creamy warmth of the coffee did little to soothe the storm of thoughts swirling in my head. Why would Ellanie follow me here just to taunt me?I gazed out of the floor-to-ceiling windows, the cityscape stretched before me like a canvas painted with the hues of a fading sunset. The quietude of the penthouse seemed louder now, each tick of the clock resonating with the unanswered questions in my mind.I couldn't shake off the feeling of being watched, as if invisible eyes bore into my every move. The idea of Ellanie's lurking presence unsettled me. Why this game? Why torment me in the sanctuary of Kyler's space?The familiar scent of Kyler's cologne lingered in the air, a bittersweet reminder of the tender kiss we shared before he left. The juxtaposition of h
Chapter Thirty-FiveChapter 35"What are you up to, today?" I asked after taking a shower. I saw Kyler wearing his suit, a departure from his usual casual wear. "Business?"Kyler smiled at me, his eyes holding a mixture of determination and a hint of something I couldn't quite place. "I just have two meetings downtown, and I'll be home before noon."I pursed my lips, a subtle unease settling in my stomach. "Okay." I glanced around his penthouse, and the silence seemed to amplify my sense of solitude. I didn't relish the idea of staying here alone while he was away. "Can I go out?""Sure. What do you have in mind?""I noticed the bookstore nearby when we passed by it last night. I want to check out some architectural books."Kyler considered it for a few seconds before nodding his head. "Alright. Is it oka