LOGINAs soon as they got into the room Marcus had his lips on Cass, They kissed passionately as Marcus pushed her back into the closed door.
Marcus paused and asked, "Are you drunk?"
"No" Cass replied
"Do you know who you are with?" Marcus asked again
"Yes, I am with Marcus" Cass replied
"Do you have a boyfriend?" Marcus asked putting his lips close to her ears
"No" Cass replied moaning
"Good" Marcus had to be sure she wasn't drunk, The last thing he wanted was to take advantage of a drunk lady.
Without hesitation, his lips met Cass's in a passionate kiss. Cass felt the world fade away as she surrendered to the intensity of the moment.
Marcus had his arm wrapped around her waist and his other arm around her neck to pull her closer.
Cass felt Marcus pull off her dress and lift her up as he carried her to the bed pushing everything out of the way without breaking his kiss.
Cass saw the beautiful angel wings tattoo on his chest and kissed it. She looked up to see his eyes closed with passion and continued to rake her fingers down his hair and back.
Marcus had never felt this attracted and intoxicated with a woman before even the simplest things she did sent waves of arousal through him.
He sent a trail of kisses from her neck down to her belly button and felt her shiver. He smile and sent a trail of kisses to her breast and this time nibbling along the way.
Cass had never felt such intensity and passion in her life and could only sigh in pleasure and moan his name.
"Just touch me" Cass whined, arching impatiently against his hand. Slowly, Marcus brought his middle finger down and slid it gently over her.
Cass threw her head back. "Yes. Keep going" He did it again, this time his fingertip slipping between and going deeper.
Marcus could hear her gasp and all he knew was that he had to please her because pleasing her pleased him tremendously.
Marcus was doing things to her with his fingers and his mouth that almost made her black out.
Marcus suddenly slid up to look her in the eyes and smiled when he saw her eyes widen and her pouty red lips part in surprise at the size of him.
" Shall I?" Maercus said mischieviously
"Yes please" Cass said he lips hoarse from pleasure
The room filled with a symphony of whispered words and breathless moans. Their bodies moved in perfect harmony, their desires intertwining as they explored the depths of pleasure.
The hours slipped away in a haze of tangled limbs and whispered promises. They reveled in each other's touch, lost in a world where time ceased to exist.
Cass woke up to see sunlight coming through the window, She gently untangled herself from Marcus and looked at ther phone.
"Shit" she was going to be late for her flight. She hurriedly put on her dress to leave before Marcus woke up and things got awkward.
In the spur of the moment, Cass wrote her number on the receipt she found on the table.
Cass stared at Marcus who was sleeping peacefully and looked even sexier if that was even possible. She shook her head, kissed his cheeks and left hurriedly.
Unknown to Cass, The paper slipped hrough the space between the bedside table and the wall.
Marcus woke up with a smile on his face and tried to pull Cass closer to him when his hand turned up with nothing.
Opening his eyes, he saw she was nowhere to be found and he ran to check the bathroom but she wasn't there. He noticed her clothes were gone that was when it occured to him that she was gone.
He had no way to contact her and Marcus was angry she left without saying goodbye.
Cass got to her hotel and found Scarlet waiting for her
"Look what the cat dragged in" Scar said teasing Cass
"Where were you? Did you spend the night with that handsome chunk of a man?" Scar said
Cass felt her face flush and looked away to avoid Scar's gaze "Where is Amanda?" Cass asked
They heard the door open and Amanda came in "Sorry i am late, I lost track of time"
"Track of drinks you mean" Scar said sniggering and Amanda rolled her eyes
"Let me freshen up and we can leave"
As she had her shower, Cass couldn't help but think about the previous night. Wh knew that was how her last night in France was going to end. She wished her vacation wasn't over and she didn't have to think about adulthood.
She wondered if Marcus had woken up and if he would truly call her again.
Cass didn’t remember the drive back to the Wells estate.Her mind was too loud.Too fast.Too focused on the email burning in her pocket like a live wire.You’re next.The words looped in her head the entire ride, even as Caleb’s car cut smoothly through traffic. She kept glancing out the window — scanning faces on sidewalks, cars behind them, the shadows between buildings.Every movement felt like it meant something.Every silence felt like a warning.Caleb parked near one of the side entrances and stepped out immediately. “Let’s get inside. We’ll sweep your devices in the office.”Cass nodded, still clutching her phone like it might detonate.Inside the mansion, the warm lighting and quiet hallways did little to steady her. Her pulse was a drum under her skin, loud and insistent.Caleb led her to Marcus’s home office and locked the door behind them.“Let me see the phone again,” he said.Cass handed it over. Caleb connected it to a secure cable, his face illuminated by the blue glow
Morning sunlight filtered through the tall windows of Marcus’s home office as Cass set a new stack of documents on the table. She hadn’t slept much the past couple of nights — her mind kept looping through the access logs, the technician, and every unanswered question left hanging in the air.She didn’t feel fragile anymore.She felt focused.Caleb stood across from her, tablet in hand, posture firm and attentive. Marcus leaned against the edge of his desk, arms crossed, watching her with that sharp, assessing gaze he always wore when he was worried but trying not to show it.“Alright,” Cass said, steadying her breath. “Let’s continue from where we left off.”Caleb nodded and tapped his screen.“We’ve made progress,” he said. “And things have gotten… complicated.”Marcus’s jaw flexed. “Start from the top.”Caleb hesitated before answering. “Not much on the technician, but…”He slid his tablet across the desk. A grainy CCTV still filled the screen — a man exiting the private staff entr
Cass stayed in the study long after the door had closed behind her. Sunlight pooled across the polished desk, warming her skin, but her insides resisted the calm. Relief and disbelief tangled tightly together, and beneath both lingered something she wasn’t ready to examine — something unsteady, almost dangerous.She traced the timestamp on the access logs again. Jake had been there. He had physically walked into the archive room the night before her evidence disappeared.Proof.Real proof.Finally.She breathed out slowly, pressing her palm against the page like she needed to anchor herself to the reality of it.A soft knock sounded.Cass closed her eyes. She should have known he’d come. Marcus Wells didn’t walk away from problems. He cornered them.“Come in.”The door opened.Marcus stepped inside, his movements careful, almost hesitant, as if he wasn’t sure how close he was allowed to get. He shut the door behind him but didn’t break her gaze.“Cass.”She turned, trying to keep her
Cass exhaled slowly as she set the access logs on the table. Her fingers traced the timestamp again—Jake had been there. He’d walked straight into the archive room the night before her evidence vanished. She had always known he betrayed her, but seeing it in print made her chest tighten with fierce relief.Caleb stood beside her, explaining the findings while Scar leaned over her shoulder like an overexcited commentator.“It isn’t just the logs,” Caleb continued, voice steady. “We tracked his phone location. He was within the building’s perimeter for over two hours.”Cass nodded. “Enough time to steal the files and plant the envelope.”Scar slapped the table lightly. “We finally have him. Oh my God, Cass, you’re getting your name back.”Cass swallowed hard, emotion catching in her throat. “It’s… finally starting to feel real.”Marcus watched her from across the table—quiet, unreadable, but intensely focused. Every time she lifted her gaze, he looked away a second too late.Caleb shift
Cass was lying next to him.Not on another couch. Not across the room. Next to him. On his bed.His pulse spiked so hard it hurt.No. No, no—please tell me I didn’t—He pushed a hand into his hair, heart hammering against his ribs. Memories slammed into him in blurry fragments:Amber. The pregnancy. His anger. His heartbreak. His drinking—God, so much drinking. Cass’s voice somewhere in the fog. Warm hands helping him. His own voice cracking—too raw, too emotional. “Don’t leave me… please, Cass…”He winced. Actually winced.He didn’t remember falling asleep. And he DEFINITELY didn’t remember Cass getting in bed beside him.She shifted slightly, her lashes fluttering open. Her eyes widened the second she realized how close they were.“Oh—” Cass scrambled back like she’d touched fire. “Oh, my God—I swear it’s not what it looks like!”Marcus swallowed, throat dry. “Did I… do something?”“No!” Cass said instantly, shaking her head so fast her hair flew. “Nothing happened. You w
Her belly? What was he talking about? Marcus exchanged a quick, puzzled look with Cass before making his way to the living room. As he entered, he was met with an unexpected sight. Amber, his ex-girlfriend, sat on the sofa, a wry smile playing on her lips. "Amber!!! What are you doing here?" He asked with a calmness that betrayed the surprise and shock he felt She stood up gracefully, revealing a bag she had used to cover her belly. The shock on Marcus's face was palpable as he saw her visibly pregnant. Cass, standing behind Marcus, felt a mixture of surprise and discomfort. "Marcus, darling, it's been a while," Amber greeted, her tone dripping with a calculated sweetness "What are you doing here, Amber?" Marcus asked again, struggling to conceal his astonishment. Amber's smile widened as she surveyed Marcus and then turned her gaze to Cass. "I couldn't believe you'd move on so quickly, let alone get married just two months after our breakup." Marcus frowned, his mind racing to







