The next morning, the video of Reed carrying Mia out of the deli broke the Internet into awe. Women are going gaga over Reed. But as fast as it was released, someone removed it. No matter how many times the video was uploaded, it was deleted. Someone hacked into the host systems and even deleted the video from the host who uploaded the video. This process went on for a while until they removed all the traces of the video. Reed likes his privacy. Even though he is a public figure, he likes to keep his personal life away from the eyes of everyone. Moreover, he is leading two lives and wanted to keep his other life hidden from everyone. It is good that way. His enemies wouldn't know who he is, and that is a plus point for him. The next morning, Mia woke up and found herself alone in Reed's room. She noticed that her pencil skirt is gone leaving her only in a shirt and panties. She understood that he must have helped her out of her skirt. She noticed her breakfast is sitting on the beds

Two days has passed, but still no sign of Reed. Mia tried not think about him, but she failed miserably. She began to feel that he is avoiding her intentionally. "I didn't kiss him, but it's the other way round. If he wanted to avoid me after kissing me, then i would have been happy not knowing how good his kiss felt. How can i miss that cold as*hole who doesn't care that i am alone here? Why should he care about me anyway? He is just my brother's best friend, not mine" she muttered to herself feeling bitter and sad. She became used to him. Sleep became difficult without him beside her. As if her nigtmares have foundout that he is not around, they began to haunt her nights, giving her little rest. She simply miss having him around. She miss being fed by him, and miss sleeping with him. She swallowed her pride and stopped his office once, but he was not there either. When she began to lose her mind staying alone in his penthouse, she started going for work. Being around people and

Mia gave him a skeptical look. "You went out of the city?" she asked with a doubtful frown. He nodded. She remembered Matteo saying something about finding someone. 'Did he go to take care of this man they were searching for? So is this not about that kiss? I am an idiot. He must have kissed countless women in his life. Why will he go out of his way for one kiss? He might not have remembered it in the first place she wondered. The women in their families will not interfere or ask for details about the work they do. Even though she wanted to demand an explanation for disappearing like that, she didn't. As this is her first proper kiss apart from the kiss she shared with Alesso which she doesn't even remember, she felt it to be special. But he doesn't have to feel that way. 'He is affecting me too much. If i stay with him for much longer, i don't think i can survive him. It is better to stay away from him at least until this thing with Alesso could be canceled. After that, even if

By the time Mia reached her apartment that evening, it was almost eight in the evening. She was assigned a last-minute delivery case and she gladly accepted it. Anything to keep her mind off the man who refused to leave her alone. The marks he has given are yet to fade away from her body and his memories refused to leave her mind. She stepped out of the elevator onto her floor while rummaging her flat keys in her handbag. She did not immediately notice the man standing in front of her apartment. When she finally did, she froze. He doesn't look like the Reed she knows. The Reed she knows is always put together and well-groomed. But the Reed standing in front of her has a beard that badly needs a trim. His hair needs to be combed and his clothes are wrinkled. His eyes look haunted and the arrogant man whom she came to know is nowhere to be found. The man in front of her has his eyes filled with guilt and so much sadness. Mia wanted to hug him. But her reaction shocked her. She should

"Try to understand Mia. What if i try to hurt you again?" he asked trying to convey to her why he doesn't want her to stay near him.Mia looked at him intently. She understood why he is not willing to let her stay here. He is worried about her and is not trusting himself around her anymore. What he is not realizing is that his guilt about what happened is so strong that it will never allow him to hurt her. A mischievous glint entered her eyes."You know what, if you want to see me naked again, then this time you ask me. I can give you a show" she whispered with a wink.Reed groaned at her words. He is not at all find her words funny. "You are not understanding what you are talking about. Who will give an offer like this to the man who tried to force her?" he muttered.She snorted."What do you want me to do then? I am still a virgin at twenty-five. I do have some needs you know" she muttered and pulled away from him before laying back on the bed with a sigh.She dated a few men in th