She lifted her phone again and tried to ignore the ache of loneliness that had settled in her stomach. She’d done it. Pursued her dream career and made it in a workforce mostly dominated by males. It had been her goal for so long. Things were going well for her agency, and the future looked promising. But it seemed that in her pursuit of her goal she’d lost a little of her life along the way. Her phone buzzed again and she looked at the response on the dating app. She had stopped using the app years ago but now that she was desperately trying to get over Timothy, she thought maybe it was time to go back to it. Maybe she would meet someone she would like, and maybe start a relationship. Most guys she’d met—mainly very nice— weren’t interested in a woman who often ended up working for hours, surrounded by other men. Chloe had never mixed business with pleasure... Well until Timothy, and she had always refused to date a work colleague. Too complicated. Too much hassle.. And the drama w

Ann chuckled. "You are the one who is making things hard. Just pack what you can. You can always buy stuff that you need. By the way, you haven't said anything about this place you're going to.. Or who you're going with. I know you are not going alone so why don't you just spill. I know it's none of my business but I'm entitled to a little detail... I will be handling stuff at the office for you when you are gone, am I not? So tell me what's going on…I need the gist" Chloe smiled, but she said, "I can't“ “I think I already know who it is," said Ann. "I'm guessing it's Timothy Packard. You once told me about him, and honestly he's the only one you would be so secretive about" Chloe gritted her teeth. She had wanted to keep this to herself because she didn't know how it would go, but a part of her was glad that she told someone about it. "Do you think that I'm making a mistake by going with him?" she asked. "I know that I shouldn't. It’s unethical, and I have tried to end things, bu

"What do you think? I stayed the hell out of it. What can I say.... Deanie is the one who always gets on my parents' nerves. They can't stay mad at her for long anyways so I guess it always works out well for her" She laughed and leaned against the rails. "I can't wait to take a walk barefoot on the beach. It's been a while since I let myself do anything else apart from work" When she turned back to him, he reached out and brushed his fingertip against the tip of her nose. Such a jolt of electricity went through her, she drew back sharply, tucking her chin and touching the spot herself to soothe the lingering burn. A myriad of feelings swirled through her. Self-consciousness, sheepish amusement, something uncertain and shy as she reacted to the most innocuous of caresses from him. His shrewd gaze seemed to delve all the way to her soul. "Am I invited to that walk?" he asked softly. Chloe gave him a small smile. "Sure you are," she said. Her entire body was still tingling from the

Evan's hands dropped to his sides and he simply stood, watching her. She was wearing a red silk nightgown and she looked spectacular in it. She had removed her ponytail and now her thick Blond hair brushed her shoulders as she moved deeper into the room. She frowned and stopped walking when she saw the look on his face. “Is something wrong?” she asked. Evan shook his head. “No, No, Nothing is wrong…Honey. I’m just….You look so fucking beautiful… and I love that night wear " Christina beamed at him, flashing him a smile that he hadn't seen for so damn long… and oh, how much he'd missed it. She came to stand in front of him and began to undo the shirt buttons he had abandoned. As she did, she made sure she grazed his skin with the tip of his fingers, making shivers run through him as his dick hardened. "I'm glad you like it," she said in a low voice. "I got it specially… for tonight. I had a great time tonight and I know it's been a while since we've… ermm… since we made love, and

Chloe nodded and lowered her gaze. "You didn't seem so happy to see me," she said. "When I first came, you seemed so upset.” "I was" His brutal honesty made her lift her eyes up to his again, but before she could speak he continued. "I was surprised at first… then pissed because you were so calm and collected and I wasn't… despite the fact that I was the one who pushed you away. And yet you were not bothered" Chloe gave a small smile. "You wanted me to be bothered?" He scratched his head and smiled at her. "Well, a little bit," he replied. "Not only did you look so fucking beautiful, but then you came back with that amazing pitch. I won't lie to you, a part of me was looking for a reason not to give you the account, because I didn't want us working together, but you were so brilliant, you did great and also handed us Bryce Collins. You were so focused, and I could barely control my emotions…That's something that almost never happens. My point is, you're awesome. How could anyone