Masuk"What makes you think I would even consider that absurd suggestion you made two months ago?" Roman asked, staring at Mr. Beaufort with undisguised disbelief.There was no hesitation in his voice, nor the slightest indication that he had entertained the idea.If anything, the mere thought of it seemed to offend him. He leaned back in his chair, his expression remaining as unreadable as ever while his sharp eyes stayed fixed on the old man across from him.Mr. Beaufort let out a quiet scoff, as though Roman's reaction was the only absurd thing in the conversation."I don't see any reason why you shouldn't do exactly as I'm asking," he replied calmly, folding his hands over the polished head of his walking cane."No one else in the Gates family knows this except me." He lifted a finger and traced an imaginary line through the air between them. "The Gates family succession has always been simple. If the first son falls, the second takes over. If the second son falls, the third inherits ev
Roy was there for trouble. She didn't need to meet him to know that."Ma'am?" Lila called softly, still waiting for a response.Alana finally looked up from the documents on her desk. "Tell him I have no interest in meeting with him. If he has a message for me, he can pass it through you.""Okay, ma'am."Lila placed the last folder on Alana's desk before turning and leaving the office.With a quiet sigh, Alana leaned back in her chair and opened the first file, forcing herself to focus on work. But no matter how hard she tried, her thoughts drifted back to Roy.What was he even thinking by coming here? Did he honestly believe she would let him anywhere near her after everything he had done?"The crazy fucker," Alana muttered under her breath, shaking her head before returning her attention to the file.About ten minutes later, there was another knock on the office door."Come in."Lila walked in, this time carrying a medium sized box in both hands."Is that a delivery for me?" Alana a
The next morning came sooner than either of them would have liked since they were still enjoying themselves, cuddling in bed.Alana rolled onto her side, about to get up, but before she could, Roman wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her back against him."Where do you think you're going?" he asked sleepily."It's morning. We need to get ready for work," Alana replied."Just five more minutes," Roman mumbled. "Come on. Five more minutes, then we can get ready."Alana lightly slapped his hand."We're running late already. Get up."She gently pushed him away.Roman groaned, running a hand over his face."Fine."He climbed out of bed and started toward the bathroom.Alana narrowed her eyes."Where do you think you're going?""To take a shower with you," Roman answered casually."You're not taking a shower with me.""Why not?" he asked, giving her an innocent look."Because if you come in there with me, we're going to do a lot more than just showering, and I don't have time for th
After washing up and drying their bodies, Alana sat in front of the dressing table, wrapped in a silky robe. Roman stood behind her, dressed in comfortable pajama trousers and a loose shirt. He gently ran a towel through her damp hair, his movements slow and careful.“I bought you something while I was away,” he said softly, his voice warm.Alana looked up at him through the mirror, a bright smile spreading across her face. “What did you get me?”“Stay right here,” Roman replied with a small grin. He stepped away briefly and returned from the side drawer holding two jewelry boxes—one large and one small.Her brows lifted in curiosity as she stared at the boxes, excitement sparkling in her eyes. Roman opened the larger one first, revealing a stunning black diamond necklace that caught the light beautifully.“I bought this for you a while back, but I could never find the right moment,” he explained.Alana smiled warmly and reached out to touch the necklace, her fingers tracing the smoot
Alana pushed gently off Roman’s chest and climbed down from his lap. Without breaking eye contact, she slowly pulled his trousers down his legs and dropped them to the floor. She then knelt between his spread thighs, her heart racing.Roman’s eyes widened in surprise. “Alana…”She looked up at him, cheeks burning. “I want to taste you.”He stared down at her, clearly stunned by her boldness. “You don’t have to—”“I know,” she whispered. “But I want to.”During his long absence, she had spent countless nights researching how to please him this way. This was something she had been secretly wanting to do for him.Alana had never done this before, so her hands trembled slightly as she wrapped her fingers around his thick shaft. A bead of precum glistened at the tip. Taking a shaky breath, she leaned forward and took him into her warm mouth.Roman let out a deep groan, his head falling back. “Fuck… careful.”She moved slowly at first, exploring him with her tongue. Roman’s hand gently thre
The following morning, Alana arrived at Flamme's headquarters early, dressed in a sharp tailored suit that projected confidence.The building felt different now that she carried the full weight of leadership.Employees greeted her with respectful nods as she made her way to the executive floor. Her new office overlooked the city skyline, sunlight streaming through floor-to-ceiling windows.She had barely settled behind the large desk when her assistant, a capable young woman named Lila, knocked and entered with a stack of reports."Good morning, Ms. Ashford. The board meeting notes from last week are here, along with the latest financial summaries. There are a few urgent items flagged."Alana accepted the documents, flipping through them with focused eyes."Thank you, Lila. Schedule a meeting with the department heads for this afternoon. I want to go over the revenue decline personally."Lila nodded and left. Alana leaned back in her chair, scanning the pages. The twenty-five percent
A lit cigar burned between Roy's lips, the smoke swirling lazily around him, a relaxed expression spread across his face while a woman sat on a smaller stool by his foot, attending to his toenails with rapt attention, her eyes never once daring to stray from her task.Somewhere behind him, the soft
The elevator doors slid open and Roman stepped out into the penthouse, with Erin following right behind him.The entire ride back had been wrapped in silence. Erin had chosen his words carefully, the way he always did when he could tell Roman was sitting on something dangerous.But Roman never went
On another part of the city, Alana stood in an elevator with Carl, patiently waiting as it ascended to the top floor of the building where Ryan's penthouse was.The elevator dinged as it came to a stop and its doors slid open into Ryan's penthouse. Alana stepped out first and Carl followed behind h
The weekend passed rather quickly in a blur, and Monday came. Like some forces could feel her dilemma and were offering to help out. Roman informed her that he would be gone for a week on a business trip. He had been completely different that morning, not his appearance, but his entire demeanor.Th







