Love Trap: The Billionaire's Regret のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 61 - チャプター 70

"You just stay away from my wife and go find your own," Karl bit out gruffly as he tightened his grip on me.Andre's grin somehow managed to stretch even wider at that with a teasing glint in his eyes. "Oh, I already did find me a good one," he announced proudly, puffing out his chest with an air of smug satisfaction. "You'll all be meeting her soon enough."While the rest of the family looked on with stunned curiosity at his declaration, I returned Andre's conspiratorial wink and grin. He was such an irreverent flirt, constantly pushing his brother's buttons, but somehow, this never failed to amuse rather than offend me."You're serious, Andre?" Mr. Sullivan, who had just arrived, spoke up. There was an inquisitive look on his face as he took in the scene before him. "Well, it's wonderful to have you both here as always."He pulled me into a warm, fatherly hug and smiled down at me fondly. Despite his gruff exterior, he'd always had a soft spot for his eldest son's wife."So who's

The next few hours passed in a whirlwind of games, movies, wrestling matches, and more junk food than any of us probably should have consumed. I was breathless with laughter by the time the grandfather clock in the hall began chiming eleven o'clock."Okay, little man, I think that's enough excitement for one night," Karl said at last, reaching out to ruffle Tyler's curls with an indulgent smile. "We'd better get you into bed before your mom really does kill us all.""Aww, but Uncle Karl!" Tyler immediately began to protest, his little face crumpling into an exaggerated pout that could melt even the coldest of hearts. "I'm not even sleepy! Can't I please stay up a little longer?""Sorry, kiddo, but your uncle's right," Andre chimed in, scooping the little boy up and tossing him over one broad shoulder despite his squirms and whines of protest. "The fun has to end sometime. But don't worry - I promise we'll pick right up again first thing tomorrow morning, okay?"Tyler didn't

"Don't worry, I'll be a perfect gentleman - we'll even leave the bathroom door cracked just in case.""A perfect gentleman?" I echoed with a breathless laugh, arching helplessly into his wandering touch. My nails raked lightly down the broad expanse of his back, feeling the rippling muscles there flex beneath my questing fingertips. "When have you ever been-"Karl‘s hungry kiss swallowed the rest of my teasing retort. His tongue swept boldly into my mouth to taste and to claim. A soft whimper escaped the back of my throat. My fingers threaded through his thick, tousled hair, holding him close. He tasted like sin and summer nights. Like a heady combination of whiskey and woodsmoke that had my head spinning.Just as things were really starting to heat up, a little whine reached my ears, shattering the heated moment like a bucket of ice water. Karl and I broke apart with a start. Our eyes were wide as we turned towards the source of the noise.Tyler was awake now. His big b

I woke up feeling wrapped up in the comforting cocoon of Karl's strong arms. My head was pillowed on his bare chest, rising and falling gently with each deep breath he took. Despite the intense passion we had shared last night, there was a sense of utter peace and tranquility in the air now. I traced idle patterns across the smooth skin of his torso, just enjoying the quiet intimacy of lying tangled up together."Are we heading back home tomorrow?" I murmured. Karl nodded against the back of my head. "Yeah, we'll hit the road first thing tomorrow morning," he replied, his voice still husky with sleep. "Did you have a good time here?"I nodded. As much as I loved our life back home, there was something about this place that I would always miss. "It's going to be hard to leave again," I admitted softly, making a move to get up. Karl's palm tightened in a loose grip around my wrist before I could untangle myself, keeping me there. "How about we shower together before we go?

We were greeted with curious looks and murmurs as we made our way hand-in-hand through the sleek office lobby. I felt my nerves returning full force, my palm growing slick against Karl's grip."Just stay calm, baby," he murmured under his breath. "They're just wondering what the CEO's wife is doing here, that's all."Before I could respond, a young woman who looked to be around my age approached us with a polite smile. "Good morning, Mrs. Sullivan," she said warmly. It's wonderful to have you join us here. I'm Jenna, Mr. Sullivan's executive assistant. Please don't hesitate to let me know if you need anything at all."Her friendly, down-to-earth demeanor immediately put me at ease. "It's very nice to meet you, Jenna," I replied, shaking her proffered hand. "And please, call me Lavinia.""Lavinia it is," she agreed with a grin before turning her attention to Karl. "Sir, your 9 o'clock video conference is all set up whenever you're ready.""Thank you, Jenna. You're a gem, as al