All Chapters of His Sinful Empire : Chapter 81

“What if I said yes?” he murmured. “What if I wanted to?” Eloise’s heart pounded so loudly she swore he could hear it. But she refused to be the first to break. Instead, she smiled. A slow, taunting smile. “Then I’d say… you think too highly of yourself”. As Eloise turned toward the door, her pulse still racing from their exchange, she reached for the handle. But just as she twisted it open, a firm hand shot out, pushing it shut with a quiet thud. Her breath caught. Dino was behind her now, his body a breath away, his presence overwhelming. She could feel the heat radiating from him, the tension thick enough to suffocate. Slowly, she turned to face him. Her back was against the door. His gaze was dark, unreadable, but the fire in his eyes was unmistakable. Before she could say a word, he caught her wrists, lifting them above her head, pinning them against the door with an effortless grip. Her breath hitched. “Dino—” He didn’t let her finish. His lips cr