After thirty minutes, when Danielle emerged from the en-suite, Knox had left the room. She had purposely taken her time to avoid another confrontation with him. What was the use? He wouldn’t ever change his opinion of her. She rushed to lock the door and leaned against it with relief. Would he leave her at peace tonight? Or would he want to get the deed done to throw her out as soon as possible? A tremor went down her spine as she took out her clothes. She wasn’t ready for anything tonight. All she wanted to do was sleep, but her stomach grumbled for food, and she glanced at the door helplessly. If only she had grabbed something before leaving home! What was the use of thinking about it now? It didn’t look like she would get any dinner here. Putting on a pair of sweatpants and a pale pink top, she tied her hair up in a bun. It would be impossible to sleep on an empty stomach, but she had no other option tonight. Just as she lay down on the bed, a knock on the door alerted her. Who
The next morning Danielle arrived at her office to find Loretta sitting at her desk, looking pale and quiet, with dark circles under her eyes. It immediately alerted her, since it was a rare feat indeed. “Hey, girl! What’s up? What’s got you so worked up?” She sat down at her desk to gear up for the day. Despite their efforts, they still couldn’t fix a woman for their client, Dominic Huxley! With only a day to go, they were in a fix. Was that the reason Loretta looked so distressed? “Huxley wants me to warm his bed since we can’t produce a woman for him!” Danielle’s jaws dropped to the floor, and she gave her friend an agitated look. “What? Is he out of his mind?” “I just walked out on him, Dani!” She covered her face with her hands, totally disturbed by the sudden change of events. “You did the right thing. We’re not here to sell our bodies! We have given him ten options to choose from. Is it our fault if he has dismissed them all?” Loretta’s hands dropped in defeat by her side
“Mind your fucking business, Cromwell!” gritted out Mr. Huxley, his attention now focused on Knox. Seeing her opportunity, Danielle snatched her hand out of his hold. Did these two know one another? Of course! Both were arrogant jerks! They deserved each other’s company. “This is my business. Danielle belongs to me. Ask her if you’re in doubt!” Mr. Huxley turned to glare at her. “I don’t fucking care! You should learn to keep your commitments. I’ll finish your little business, Ms. Hartford!” Before she could think of a fitting reply, Knox Cromwell grabbed her wrist and pulled her away with him. “See you in court, Huxley!” Danielle’s eyes widened at the implication. Was he challenging the Trillionaire to sue Happy Matchmakers? This was getting way out of her hand and it was all because of Loretta! Why did she have to disappear, leaving her to face the music? Dominic Huxley muttered curses at him, but Knox didn’t seem to care. Once they were out of sight, Danielle struggled to free
Danielle rushed to her office to collect her stuff, her heart thumping wildly with apprehension. She knew Knox would surely come after her to teach her a lesson. Why did he hate her so much? Was it only because of his grandfather? But that couldn’t make him harbor a personal grudge against her, right? How did it matter to him what she did for a living? Collecting her stuff, she locked the office and drove over to her apartment. Her mind was made now. She would disappear to her old neighbor, Aunt Greta’s place, where she spent her teenage years. When her mom was alive, Danielle used to work part-time after school at her café, Krazy Baker. She still had fond memories of the place. It was where she had met Knox for the first time. He used to frequent the place with his friends since it was right opposite his gym, Crunch Fitness Club. Danielle observed him every day for a month, serving him his favorites. The brief interaction was enough for her to develop a crush on him, but she soon r
The way his eyes glittered with lust, Danielle knew what the other way was. She also knew this was no coincidence. Knox Cromwell had bought Cube Office Complex overnight just to punish her. “What way?” She watched the way his eyes briefly swept over her body. Maybe this was all about getting into her pants! But why would he want to when he hated her so much? Surely there were plenty of women ready to warm his bed. Then why was he pursuing her relentlessly? He stepped forward with a smug expression on his face, but Danielle stepped back in apprehension. It didn’t stop him, though. He closed the distance between them, his hot breath fanning her face, making her breath hitch in panic. “Give me what I want and I’ll get off your back. Sleep with me, give me my heir. It shouldn’t be a big deal for you. I’m sure you’ve done it many times already!” “Why are you doing this to me, Mr. Cromwell? Why don’t you leave me alone?” Danielle whirled around to run away from his office since it was n
Danielle couldn’t get a wink of sleep as a sense of worthlessness engulfed her. Her mom might be so disappointed in her! She had started at the Cube Office Complex almost fifteen years ago, building the business with her dedication and hard work into a successful venture. Danielle hadn’t been able to withhold it! Now under her, the business was on the brink of bankruptcy. Maybe this wasn’t her forte! Could she hide in her apartment for a few days to clear her thoughts?She wished she could give up everything and rest her head on her mother’s lap. She wanted her mom to comfort her, to tell her that her failure didn’t matter at all. Her doorbell buzzed suddenly, bringing her out of her thoughts and alerting her immediately. Who could be here so late in the night? Did Knox Cromwell follow her? She covered her head with a cushion to block out the sound. She could let him think she was fast asleep. No way would she open the door at 2 am and let the monster in! The doorbell pealed again
Knox strode out of his room the next morning with a fierce scowl and a terrible hangover. He hadn’t been able to get a wink of sleep with Danielle’s sweet lips chasing him all night. It was extremely disturbing since he had never experienced such a thing in his entire twenty-eight years of life!He had always led a reckless life, hardly remembering the women he spent time with. None of them affected him the way Danielle did. He had done everything with them while he had only just kissed Danielle Hartford. Yet, it was the sweetest kiss of his life, like a nectar he needed to live! He could still feel the warmth of her lips on his. It seemed she had branded him for life! How could he be so addicted to her when she hardly could kiss him back the way he did? Still, her shy kiss took his breath away. It almost made him feel like he was the first one she had kissed as if she was inexperienced in the art of kissing! How could it be?No. It couldn’t be true. She was just an excellent actre
“What the fuck!” The man pushed Knox with all his might. It infuriated Knox further, and he grabbed hold of the man’s neck, pushing him against the wall. He choked, gripping Knox’s hands, trying hard to kick him away. He was no match for Knox’s animal strength!“Stop, Mr. Cromwell! Are you planning to kill him? God, I should call the cops!” screamed Danielle, recovering from the shock. She ran into the apartment to pick up her mobile when Knox released the man and went after her. His decision was now made. He couldn’t leave her here to service clients. She was his, and he would take her away to his penthouse. Seeing the opportunity, the man escaped as fast as his legs could carry him. Knox grabbed Danielle as she just picked up her phone. “Enough! You’re coming with me.”“No way! Leave me alone. You wanted me to vacate your office and I’ve done so. What else do you want from me?” He snorted in frustration, yet did not let her go. “You. I want you, not the office. I just need you.