All Chapters of FALLING FOR MR SNOWFLAKE: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

JAKESanity had never felt so thin.I left the office with her taste still burning on my lips, her scent still clinging to my shirt. Every step toward the car, every floor the elevator descended, I felt the echo of what I’d almost done,what I had done. I’d kissed Lily Carter.And then I’d walked away. Left her with nothing but a folded note, my address written like a confession.Now I was here, in my penthouse, pacing the floor like a madman.The city sprawled beneath me, glittering, alive, and I felt none of it. I loosened my tie, shrugged off my jacket, poured a drink I couldn’t touch. My reflection in the glass looked like a stranger—jaw tight, eyes restless.''God, what was I doing?'' I should’ve never given her that choice. I should’ve never let myself want this. But when she looked at me in that office, when her lips parted against mine, when her body trembled beneath my hands,I knew there was no undoing it.If she came here tonight, it wouldn’t be as my assistant. It wouldn’t be as

LILY The morning after, I felt nothing like I expected. No hurried goodbyes, no awkward silences. Just Jake, shirtless in his kitchen, pretending he knew what he was doing with eggs and toast. I laughed when he burned the first round, but he only grinned, unbothered, determined to try again. The man who commanded boardrooms like battlefields looked almost boyish with a spatula in his hand, sleeves rolled up, hair wild. We ate on his balcony, legs brushing under the table, sunlight spilling over the city as if it had slowed just for us. He caught me watching him more than once, and every time, his smirk turned soft. For once, there was no distance to hide behind. Just coffee, laughter, and the kind of kisses that made me forget the food in front of me. Later, we slipped into the city ...no driver, no schedule, no one watching. Jake bought me sunglasses I didn’t need, and I made him stop for ice cream even though it was barely past noon. We wandered into shops we didn’t care about, l

LILY CARTERThe gala shimmered like something out of a dream I didn’t belong to. Chandeliers scattered light across gowns and diamonds, champagne glasses caught the sparkle . I should have kept to the edges- the dutiful assistant.But Jake turned to me.“Dance with me.”The words weren’t a suggestion. His hand extended,daring me. My heart skipped. The music had shifted into a waltz, couples sweeping gracefully across the floor, all eyes available to notice what we did.“Jake,” I whispered, shaking my head slightly.“They’re watching anyway,” he murmured, voice low enough to curl against my ear. “Let them.”Something inside me gave way. I placed my hand in his, and the rest of the world blurred.The dance swallowed us. His palm rested at the small of my back,guiding me across polished marble as if I’d always been meant to follow his lead. My breath faltered every time his body brushed mine, every time his eyes locked onto me like I was the only person alive.“Careful,” I managed to whisp

JAKE RYLANDThe newspaper sat on my desk.Did the Almighty Jake Ryland Hire His Love as His New Assistant PA?I’d seen it already, but it still felt like a punch in the gut.That’s when Henry walked in, grinning like he’d been waiting for this moment. Lily came in right after, holding a file tight against her chest, her face pale.Henry didn’t waste time. He tossed the paper onto my desk. “Well, well. Guess the secret’s out.”Lily stiffened. “It’s not—”Henry cut her off. “Save it, sweetheart. I saw this coming the day you walked through that door.”Lily blinked. “What are you talking about?”Henry smirked. “Jake’s weakness. His gateway. Everybody’s got one thing they can’t resist. For him? It’s you.”My jaw tightened. “Henry—”But he just kept going, eyes shining with amusement. “You should’ve seen him before Aspenridge. Cold. Untouchable. Boring as hell. Then you show up, and suddenly Mr. Almighty Ryland is sneaking off, smiling like a fool. I didn’t need the tabloids to tell me what

JAKE RYLANDThe glass in my hand was still full, but my knuckles were white around it. For the first time in years, I couldn’t bring myself to drink. The city stretched out below me, loud and alive, but all I felt was silence - that no skyline could fill.Her silence was worse. Lily hadn’t said a word after my statement. She didn’t need to. I’d seen it in her eyes—the way my attempt to protect her had hurt her instead. And now, standing here in this empty penthouse, I felt the weight of it pressing against my chest like a vice.Could I live without her? Of course. I’d lived without anyone for most of my life. But did I want to? Not anymore.The thought hit me harder than any boardroom battle. Lily wasn’t just a distraction. She wasn’t just some complication I could manage. She had become the one thing I couldn’t lose.LILYI don’t know what got into me. Maybe it was the way the office still buzzed with whispers. Maybe it was hearing Jake’s voice in that boardroom proving himself to men