Chapter 1

"Someone's pregnant on this floor!"

"How did you know?"

"I saw the pregnancy test in the toilet!"

Alanna Jacinto had just stepped into the office building when she heard these words. She stopped in her tracks and lifted her eyes to look at the two interns who had been talking just now.

As soon as the interns saw her looking at them, their expressions immediately dropped as they dipped their heads and resumed their work.

Alanna then recollected herself and entered her office.

Her phone wouldn't stop ringing with notifications. She tapped on the notification bar and realized that someone had spread the news into their office group chat.

If there was one thing this office didn't lack, it was the sheer volume of gossip every day.

Alanna stared as more and more people joined in the discussion in the group chat. She could hear her head throbbing.

She'd been too careless. She should have wrapped the test in paper towels before throwing it away in the trash.

If Hades Florentine learned about this, she didn't even want to think about the trouble she'd get into with him.

The assistant knocked on the door and entered her office. "Ms. Jacinto, Mr. Florentine would like to see you in his office."

Alanna's hands under the table clenched into fists.

"Ms. Jacinto?"

Alanna hummed and said, "Okay, I got it."

…

Alanna stood at the door to the CEO's office and took a deep breath. But before she could even knock, the door swung open from the inside.

Hades' chief secretary then walked out of the room.

"Ms. Jacinto, the CEO is waiting for you inside."

Alanna smiled and said, "I know. Thank you."

The office was filled with the scent of musk from the burning incense.

Hades must have had some to drink during lunch. He was now lying back against the couch, his legs lazily bent toward the side. His black shirt was half untucked, making him look slightly disheveled yet seductive at the same time.

His eyes were only half open, but even then, his side profile was simply to die for.

Alanna sighed. It was no wonder Hades was always surrounded by pretty women. He was the perfect package, after all, not just in power and social status but also in his looks and body proportions.

Any woman who looked at him would feel her legs turn into jelly.

The only problem was that Hades was a cold and ruthless creature. He had never opened up his heart to any women around him.

And that included her as well.

"Come here," he ordered emotionlessly.

Alanna recollected her thoughts and walked over to him.

"Is there anything I may help you with, Mr. Florentine?"

Hades' lips curled up into a smirk. He tugged her down into his lap and snuck his hands under her prim and proper office wear.

Alanna's expression was tense. She knew Hades too well.

As long as he had something to drink, he would always want sex after. It didn't matter if it was in the middle of the day.

And every time he was done fucking her, he would return to his sober self, and his hangover would disappear.

She supposed this was a way of curing someone of their tipsiness that was unique to Hades.

"I still have a meeting to attend later," Alanna said, stopping him.

However, Hades was already nibbling at the side of her neck. "If that's the case, you need to hurry up."

Then, he sucked on the spot he'd just nibbled.

"Don't leave marks."

Hades chuckled, his breath stinking of alcohol.

"If you'll just do as I say, then I won't leave any marks on you."

Alanna dug her nails into herself to control her body from responding needily to him.

"But I'm not feeling well today. Can I just give you a handjob instead?"

Hades narrowed his eyes. The hint of tipsiness in his eyes was gone. However, they were dark with lust.

"You're not feeling well? Are you on your period? It shouldn't be coming yet."

He then reached farther into her clothes to check if she was on her period. After he was done checking, his face turned dark and grim.

"You just don't want to do it, do you?"

Alanna repeated, "I have a meeting later with Terrence Abbott. We're going to talk about the terms of our contract, and it's going to take up quite some energy."

Hades just placed his chin on her shoulder lazily as he swiftly and familiarly unhooked her bra from under her clothes.

"You've worked hard, Ms. Jacinto," Hades said, still not letting go of her. In fact, he only got more aroused and touched her everywhere.

Alanna was silent for a brief moment. She knew that there was no escaping today.

"Then, go easy on me today."

"Would it make you feel less unwell if I went easy on you?"

Hades looked and acted his part like a well-mannered gentleman. However, he was a wild bastard in bed.

Every time they had sex, he would talk dirty to her to make her blush and fuck her until she was sore from the inside out.

As of now, Alanna's circumstances had changed. She was terrified of him.

"Fine, I'll be gentle this time. But if you beg me to fuck you harder later, don't blame me for being a beast."

Alanna's face and neck turned as red as a tomato.

Hades loved it when her usual pale complexion flushed a bright red. He leaned forward and licked her earlobe before capturing it between his lips.

Alanna felt goosebumps prickling from her skin from the wet, warm attack on her ear. Hades just laughed in response.

"You're so fucking sensitive."

He then held her chin and pressed his lips against hers.

The taste of alcohol invaded Alanna's mouth. She was slightly reluctant and struggled this time.

Hades must have felt her reluctance. He grabbed her arm and yanked her against his body. Alanna grunted in pain.

"Hades, gentler, please."

However, Hades pulled her even more roughly against himself. "Ally, behave."

Alanna went weak whenever he called her "Ally". Hades finally seemed pleased with her behavior and carried her into his restroom.

…

It was a whole hour later when they were finally done.

Hades had tired Alanna out so much that she leaned against his chest while all covered in sweat. Meanwhile, Hades' hands kept wandering all over her body.

"Why were you spacing out so much today?"

Alanna was quiet for a bit. Then, she propped herself up and got to her feet, wobbling over to her clothes on the floor and picking them up.

"Mr. Florentine, have you ever thought about marrying and starting a family?"

Hades' eyes frosted over immediately.

"No. Why?"

His answer couldn't have been more straightforward. Alanna felt a chill through her bones.

She knew that he would never marry her. He would also never want children. Still, she wanted to test the waters.

"No reason. Just voicing my thoughts out loud."

Afterward, she pulled her clothes over herself and stepped into the toilet.

Alanna touched her lower belly. She couldn't tell what she was feeling. She just knew there was a throb in her heart that was starting to spread.

"Didn't you say you had a meeting to attend? Why are you spacing out?"

Hades appeared at the door. He was buttoning his shirt—another clean, crisp shirt.

Alanna hurriedly removed her hand from her belly and turned around to look at him. After she was sure he wasn't looking at her suspiciously, she sighed in relief and said, "Terrence is a tough nut to crack. I might end up working overtime today."

Hades just hummed nonchalantly.

Alanna tidied herself up and splashed some cold water on her face. She waited until the blush on her face faded before walking out of the toilet.

At the door, Hades suddenly called out to her, stopping her in her tracks.

"I heard that someone was pregnant on your floor. It's not you, is it?"