Goodbye Jerk, Hello Mr. Perfect? のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 10

Katherine POVI arrived outside of my husband’s office apprehensively. Greg Combs, my husband of five years, had been avoiding my calls since last week. “Katherine, what are you doing here?” My husband’s secretary asked strangely. Her gaze shifted to Greg's closed door. “Is Greg around? Can I see him?” I asked tiredly.“He’s in a meeting. I don’t think he can see you right now.” Her tone sounded weird.I looked around us. Everyone’s busy but I knew that they were listening. It was common knowledge that my husband Greg forbids me from coming to the office especially since they were busy with the ongoing merger with SF conglomerate, a business giant in robotics owned by self-made billionaire Lucas Sanders. On ordinary days, I wouldn’t defy Greg’s orders, but not today. The hospital informed me that Greg failed to pay for our daughter’s operation which was due today.I tried appealing to Lorrie, his secretary.“I need to talk to him. He was not answering my call.” I said, feeling desp

Katherine POVThis is the ultimate humiliation. Greg is divorcing me with his mistress by his side.My chest heaves as I wordlessly march toward Greg’s desk, slapped the paper atop it and snatched the pen from its holder before shakily affixing my signature on the document. Rage that I had never known took over, making my body shake uncontrollably. “There. All done!” I told him, shoving the document to his chest. Greg almost stumbled when he grabbed it with his hands. I don’t care. I would have wanted him to fall so hard so that he may experience at least a modicum of the pain he was inflicting on me. My bad.Then, I shot Noreen a glare. She sat back on the couch, preening at my expense. “Whew! Signing the divorce paper is the most sensible thing you have done. At least Greg won’t have to put up with the farce you call marriage.” She muttered in disdain while she inspected her well-maintained fingernails with care. I snorted. Now, her claws are showing. I realized now that Nore

Katherine POVThe kiss jolted me. I never expected the aloof and standoffish Lucas Sanders to be capable of doing something like this.He hated me. I was sure of it. But why does his kiss tell me otherwise? There was anger, longing, affection, and something else which I could not define. I was like a statue, and for a few seconds, I did not respond until he growled, using that distinct tone when he said my name. “Kiss me back, Katherine.” I did not know what to do.I was shocked because for the first time in my life, I felt excitement. Heat pooled in my stomach, making my body tremble. Then, he lightly bit my lower lip, making it tingle, sending a low-voltage electric current coursing through my spine, and settling in the pit of my stomach. I shivered, not in fear, but in something else. Despite my misgivings, I shyly opened my lips when the tip of his tongue skimmed the inner seam. Then, I mimicked his actions. I kissed him back. This time, with so much unspent passion.This

Lucas POV“Is he gone?” “Yes, boss.” Dan Burns, my assistant, informed me. I leaned my head on the back of my executive chair and closed my eyes, appreciating the reprieve the silence outside my office offered me. Greg Combs had been banging on my office door nonstop, creating a ruckus on my floor, right after I sent down the memo that would fire him from his post, effective immediately. I cut him off totally, but not without paying him off handsomely. In fact, with the amount I paid him, he could retire in affluence if he chose to do so. “He’s threatening to sue you.” Oliver Mans, my lawyer and best friend said when he arrived at my office a few minutes ago. I shrugged and took the pen off my table and let it roll on my fingers. “That’s where you come in. Our contract was binding. There is nothing he could do about it.” I explained. “Yeah, but adding a little clause about ethics in the company.” Oliver tailed it with a snort. I stood up.“You know that I hated cheaters. I

Katherine POV“Finally, everything made sense,” Greg muttered.Judging from the way his expression changed abruptly, I could easily tell the impact of this scene on Greg’s suspicious mind. I was about to explain, but he was already stomping off.If the door to Erin’s room did not open at that exact moment to reveal Noreen, Greg would have left her behind in his haste. “Greg, wait up,” Noreen called him, scrambling to reach him. Her clacking heels echoed around us as she ran after him. Greg did not stop, but eventually, Noreen caught up to him. They argued briefly based on their body language before resuming their walk. After they left, it was only then that I realized how close Lucas Sanders and I were. Our skin touched, making me acutely aware of him as a man.Goosebumps formed on my skin.My heart beat fast as images of our heated kiss came to my mind. I instantly faltered, feeling self-conscious all of a sudden. I realized I couldn't be alone with Lucas Sanders. He is dang