My heart was beating so fast that I was sure he could hear it.I felt completely helpless, like a fly being caught in a web.“Mr. Donovan, will you marry me if I let you touch me? I asked.My nerves were tense as I patiently gazed at him.I had to think about that to throw him off my trail. I wouldn't have let him guess about the kids. “What do you mean by that? He asked as his dark gaze fell on me.“I will let you touch me if you marry me” I continued.Everyone has always talked about Mr. Donovan being a playboy bachelor. He wasn't the type that would ever get married, and I'm sure at the mention of marriage it will scare him off.I flinched uncomfortably immediately. His grip tightened on my jaw and forced me to look at him.“Is that what you want? He asked. His voice was like a deep roar.“Well, I don't think anyone would ever refuse to being Mrs. Donovan. Who doesn't want a Cinderella love story” I said as I tried my best to calm my nerves?I was battling with mixed emotions in

Eleanor's POV “It's all your fault, I was serious about it, but you laid me off. You have missed your opportunity to get….”My sentence was cut short as he pressed his mouth against mine.My breath seized straight from my lungs as he deepened the kiss. His tongue was exploring mine hungrily.Time stopped, the world stopped and all I could remember was the warmth of his muscular body pressed against mine, the taste of his lips.Only God knows how I have missed it.Suddenly, something clicked deep within my mind and I came back to my senses.I struggled to free myself away from his grip, but it made him kiss me even deeper.He groaned, spilling into my mouth. I felt his desire yearn for me, and I was weak to fight it. My body kept responding out of its accord.“Stop” I shouted as I broke free from him.I tried pushing him away but failed. I slapped his hands in panic, but his embrace became more firm and strong, making my struggles in vain.I know he was trying to teach me a lesson, bu

“I want an easy-going job that pays me a lot of money,” I answered.“Yet, you keep trying to get laid off”I looked at the elevator number, hoping it would pass quickly. I didn't want to be trapped with Ethan anymore. We are getting close to the truth.“You wouldn't understand”He nodded without responding, and I was a bit relieved by his silence.I thought the first thing that would happen was to face Sebastian. I wasn't expecting to be led into the secretarial department.I later learned about Nick's dismissal, and I quickly remembered the announcement.Even relatives will not be spared. Sebastian never goes back on his words once his mind is made up.The message was clear.When Wendy saw me, she congratulated me on my return to the secretarial department. I didn't mention anything about my relationship with Sebastian or the reason I was laid off.At noon, I stood at the entrance of the conference room welcoming the top management, also Sebastian. His presence alone intimidated me.

Nothing was more exciting than a steamy session in his office.He squinted at me like he was examining something on my body. His razor-sharp gaze cut through my soul. It was dangerous, terrifying yet thrilling.“For how long were you in a relationship?My breath seized in my throat as I heard his low voice from above.“It was… around six around”I couldn't help but wonder why he wanted to know. He looked as if he was thinking about something. He knew I was the one years ago, he felt it, he felt the way I yielded to him when he first thrust into me.I couldn't figure out what he was thinking. Every second of his silence was like torture to me."Can I stand up, Mr. Donovan? I asked, trembling in fear.He glanced at my face for a while and finally let me go.I quickly stood up. I was a little shaken. I didn't forget to pick up the paper under his feet. Even as I stood meters away from him, I still felt like I had lost control over my body.“You need to learn to behave around your boss. D

Eleanor's POV I placed my shopping bag next to my feet and held on to the door handle for support.I was lost looking at people's reflections from the glass panel of the taxi. Everyone was different yet familiar.As I was staring blankly at my reflection, my mind flashed back to what my colleagues said the other day.She is my mother, whom I haven't seen for ten years. Suddenly, she reappeared, I never expected to meet her this way.I never wanted to see her again after the way things ended between us.I remembered how she treated me while growing up. I would swear she doesn't have any iota of love inside her heart, but the way she protected Zoe back there made me overwhelmed with sadness.I clutched my hand tightly around the door handle, and my knuckles and fingertips turned white.When I got home, I sighed and took a deep breath before I opened the door.“I'm home…”“Mummy….” My kids shouted, running towards me.They all wrapped their hands around my legs while Robert climbed on m