Semua Bab His For A Night: Bab 31 - Bab 33

MayaI pretended I didn't hear a damn thing.By the time Roman walked back into the room, his expression schooled back into the usual smug calm, I was already in bed, facing the other way, blanket half-draped over my legs like nothing was off. I'd slipped back into the sheets with my heart still hammering in my chest and my mind replaying Nathan's voice on a loop.But I didn't ask. I didn't say a word.Instead, I smiled—forcefully, awkwardly—as Roman crossed the room toward me. He raised a brow, shirt still unbuttoned from where I'd left him."You're smiling weird," he muttered, amusement flickering in his eyes. "Thinking about how you were wrapped around me ten minutes ago?"I let out a nervous laugh, light and airy. "No more touching."Roman brows creased, then smirked as he leaned down, reaching for my waist. "Says who?"I caught his wrist before he could pull me back under him. "I mean it. I don't want it anymore."He froze, eyes narrowing just slightly. "Wait... what?" His voice

MayaI stormed out of Roman's office, ignoring the bite in his voice and the threat he thought would stop me. Screw him.My hands were trembling from pure, boiling rage. Who the hell did he think he was? Firing Tonny just because I stepped behind the bar to help?Tonny had gotten that call in the middle of his shift—his cousin was in an accident, and he looked like he was falling apart right in front of me. Confused. Panicked. I told him to go, promised I'd cover for a bit. It was nothing. Just a few drinks, a few smiles. Nothing Tonny wouldn't do for me if the tables were turned.And Roman? He didn't even care. Didn't ask. Didn't want to know why Tonny had to leave. Just dropped the axe like it meant nothing. Like Tonny was nothing.I saw the look on Tonny's face when Susan told him. The way his shoulders sagged. The way he blinked like he couldn't believe it. I didn't even have the strength to explain. What was the point? Roman had already made up his mind—because he's arrogant, col