Danielle’s heart filled up with happiness while her throat choked with emotions. She hadn’t expected him to love her back after so many years, but he did. “You love me?” she whispered breathlessly, cupping his cheeks with both hands. Her eyes shimmered with tears and they spilled over! She just couldn’t believe her ears. She had accepted her unrequited love for so long; it had become a part and parcel of her life. How did this miracle happen? “Yes, Ellie! I love you more than you can think of. So much that it had become an obsession with me. I couldn’t see you with another man. It forced me to commit many blunders.” “It’s the same with me. I couldn’t see you with Kendall.”“I never kissed or spent time with her. I sort of ignored her all my life except for the few months when we were in a relationship during my college days! So you had nothing to worry about.” Danielle smiled and released his cheeks. “Neither have I kissed or done anything with any of the clients of Happy Matchma
Knox came out of his daze and gazed at her glistening, wet, and juicy folds with longing. He wanted to please her before pumping into her. Maybe that would excite her more. He wanted her to shed all her inhibitions and enjoy the moment. He parted her legs further and embedded his face into her feminine folds, making her gasp with pleasure. She was so fresh, innocent, and inexperienced. He loved the feeling of being the first man to touch her. She deserved so much better for saving herself for him, although he had been a jerk to her. “Oh! Oh!” She was breathing heavily as Knox plundered her sweet nectar, using his tongue to devour and suck her clean. “Like it?” He looked up to gaze at the sheer pleasure on her face. It was clear she was enjoying it. “Mm, don’t stop.” It was enough encouragement for him to continue, and he did so with a satisfied smile on his face. She moaned, tugging at his hair when his tongue hit the most sensitive spot. It felt heavenly! He used his tongue in lo
Danielle Hartford stared at the email she just received in disbelief. Why would the famous billionaire Vincent Cromwell, proprietor and retired CEO of the Cromwell Reckitt Group of Companies send her an email? What could he need from a next-to-nothing matrimonial agency like hers? Surely, at seventy-two, he wouldn’t need their services to find him a bride! Maybe he wanted a bride for his grandson, the hottest man on earth, Knox Zachary Cromwell. How could she forget her first and only crush? Excitement coursed through her veins. Well, there was only one way to find out!Still, in a daze, she clicked on the email to go through its contents. Just then, her business partner and friend, Loretta Knightley, rushed in through the door of their one-roomed office. “Did you check the mail? Vincent Cromwell wants a bride! Oh, my gosh! I don’t believe this! We’ll be famous! We’ll finally be rich!” she gushed, clasping her hands together and going into her dreamland. Danielle’s jaws dropped wit
Danielle blinked with disbelief, not having expected to see Knox here. The last time she had checked his social media account, he was well-settled in Denmark. When did he return from Denmark? Her life had changed drastically in the last eight years, and now Knox wasn’t her priority any longer. Life has been tough on her and her tinted visions of love have taken a backseat. Anyway, Knox was way beyond her league and she had realized it the hard way at a very tender age! “Are you kidding me, woman? How the f*ck can you be Daniel Hartford?” he barked, his face flushed with fury. Danielle’s heart shattered, realizing he hadn’t recognized her at all. His harsh words brought her out of her reverie, and she focused on the hard, ruthless man in front of her. “I am Danielle from Happy Matchmakers. I’m here to meet Vincent Cromwell.” Although her instincts prompted her to run, she squared her shoulders to face him bravely. However, her announcement had the opposite effect on him, and he scof
“Why did you have to leave without seeing Vincent Cromwell? He’s the client, not his grandson,” scolded Loretta after taking an update from her. Danielle couldn’t tell her about her exact state of seeing Knox after so many years. It would take her some time, but she would definitely overcome her inhibitions. “No need to get so worked up. Vincent Cromwell called to announce that he would come down here for a discussion.” Loretta’s eyes widened, and she stopped complaining for a change. “When?” “Whenever he’s free, I guess.”They waited patiently all day, but Vincent Cromwell did not call, nor did he come down for a discussion as promised. Both friends were terribly disappointed as now Happy Matchmakers did not have a single client! Their only client, Robert Franklin, finally settled down with the woman Loretta chose for him and cleared their dues. “It’s just not happening, Lori. We have to think outside the box. We have to provide more services for today’s busy professionals, not
Danielle couldn’t concentrate on anything else for the rest of the day. Knox Cromwell’s strange proposition was all she could think of. It was true she needed the money, but was she ready to take the plunge? Was she ready to bear a child when she was struggling to save her business? Could she do justice to both? Of course, she knew the answer to all those questions, but Knox Cromwell hardly gave her a choice. The consequences she would face for declining his proposition were devastating. It would ruin her completely. What confused her was why he chose her to bear his heir? It was obvious he nurtured a low opinion of her. She was way below his league, too. Then why was he forcing her when he could choose someone experienced? Why was he paying her so much when he could get a surrogate mother for much less? “Hey, girl! What’s got you so worked up?” asked Loretta, walking into the office. Danielle looked up to focus her attention on her friend. For the last few hours, she had been so w
Danielle didn’t waste a single minute in speculation. She dashed inside the building, straight to her apartment before her stalker could get to her. She wasn’t in the frame of mind to face anyone now.Once inside, she heaved a sigh of relief. Until the next morning, she was safe in the sanctity of her home. She could contemplate her next move later, before Knox Cromwell’s visit. The sight of her neatly furnished, cozy home soothed her jumpy nerves, and she headed for a shower. With no plans for tonight, she could retire early and rest her stressed mind. The moment she stepped out of the shower, her phone buzzed with an incoming call from Loretta. Danielle groaned with dread, knowing what this was all about. It definitely would be another of granny Emma’s loud get-togethers with her weird buddies! She hated those awkward parties where she and Loretta would be the only young people present. Therefore, they would overburden the duo with work! After five attempts, Loretta stopped, and
Danielle’s heart constricted with panic upon realizing his intentions. Was Loretta right in her assumptions? Would he sleep with her now until she conceived his heir? Her face paled considerably, and she beat upon his back. “Put me down right away, Mr. Cromwell. This wasn’t what I had agreed to.”He marched into the elevator, paying no heed to her protests. Thankfully, there wasn’t anyone around to witness the melodrama. “Mr. Cromwell, you’re taking advantage of your power.” Her thrashing didn’t have any effect on him.“I will do as I please. Don’t forget you’ve signed a contract with me.” He strode out of the elevator with her on his shoulder, straight to his car parked at the side.“You forced me to sign it.” “I gave you time to read it.” Danielle glared at the arrogant man’s hot ass, wondering what she saw in him exactly. He was the most dominating creature alive! “Yes, only five minutes to read a ten-page legal scroll that contained only one point repeatedly. I shouldn’t have