All Chapters of Forbidden Desire: The Billionaire’s Plaything: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

Antoine set down the wine glass, its faint red stain catching the light of his office. He felt the familiar restlessness crawling up his spine—a need to move, to burn, to channel the fury he carried in his chest. He needed the gym. He grabbed his sleek leather gym bag from the corner, checked the burner phone still tucked in the inner pocket, and made his way to the executive elevator. Forty-two floors down, the lobby shimmered under the morning sun, but Antoine didn’t notice. His mind was already in motion, calculating sets, reps, and the rhythm of exertion that would help him shed the edge of tension Charles had left behind. The private gym in the building was immaculate. Chrome and mirrors reflected polished machines and rubber floors, the smell of antiseptic mingling with faint tangs of leather and metal. Antoine’s presence commanded the room even before he touched a dumbbell, his dark suit now swapped for fitted black gym wear that traced the contours of his broad shoulders an

Suzy appeared at the far end, tray balanced on one palm. She wore the standard uniform, but she'd unbuttoned the top two buttons of her blouse since the last time he'd seen her. The white lace of her bra peeked out every time she breathed. She smiled when she saw him like she'd been waiting."Mr. Rivera," she said, voice soft, almost shy. "I was just bringing this up to your suite. Elodie's asleep already, said she had a migraine coming on. Poor thing."Antoine stopped walking at the mention of Elodie's name. Instead it twisted the knife. "She's asleep?""Mm-hmm." Suzy tilted her head, letting a lock of auburn hair fall across one cheek. "I gave her the lavender oil and the blackout curtains. She won't wake until morning." She took another step closer. "But you look… tense. Like you could use something stronger than coffee."He should have kept moving. Should have said goodnight, taken the tray, locked himself in the guest room and jerked off. But Suzy's eyes were on his mouth, the