All Chapters of The Valentino’s Contract (48 hours of sin) : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

Thalia arrived back at the Elite Girls Lounge at the exact moment Gigi was getting out from the taxi too. As she limped out of own car, her eyes met Gigi’s. Thalia smiled, but Gigi flinched, her eyes widening in what looked like a flash of visible guilt before she turned and bolted toward the entrance.“Gigi!” Thalia called out, her voice echoing in the quiet afternoon.Gigi didn't stop. Instead, she increased her pace, not looking back once. Thalia tried to keep up, but the sharp pain in her hip wouldn’t let her.“Gigi, what’s going on?” she yelled after her. Nearby, a group of girls watching the drama started laughing.“Are the two sisters fighting?” Mia laughed, stepping out of the lounge.Gigi ignored them all, dashing into her room and slamming the door shut. Thalia reached the door a moment later, staring at the blank door.“Gigi, what’s going on?” She knocked hard. “Gigi, please… open up.”Silence.“What is wrong with her?” she muttered. After several more attempts, she gave up

Thalia broke from the hug. “Can we go inside now?”Damian placed his hand on her shoulder, his eyes searching hers. “Are you fine? You know you don’t have to bottle it all in.”She gave him a light smile. “Damian, I’m fine... I’m just feeling hungry right now.”“Okay.” He held her hand as they walked back into the place. But instead of sitting in their previous seats, Damian asked for them to move to an enclosed space in the VVIP section. Thalia grabbed her bag and they moved there, where they were served small, spicy dishes.Damian ordered a bottle of Amarone della Valpolicella. The content was dark and syrupy, its weight masking the high alcohol content.Thalia poured herself a glass and drank it like water to drown out the pain she was feeling about the new revelation. She didn’t know whether to be happy or sad, but one thing was for sure… her head was starting to bang hard from a terrible headache.By the time the bottle was almost empty, the room was spinning in slow circles. She

Julian woke up the next morning groaning as he opened his eyes, the morning light hitting like an unwelcomed intruder.He rolled over, reaching blindly for his phone on the nightstand. His thumb swiped the screen, eyes squinting against the brightness.“Oh… it’s 8:00 AM. I slept too late.”He ruffled his hair in pure irritation and tossed the phone back onto the bed. He had barely slept, and it was all thanks to the woman who had occupied his mind throughout the night.He climbed out of bed, heading straight for the bathroom.A few minutes later, he was in his car, on his way to the company.“Good morning, Boss,” the workers greeted him, which he ignored as usual until he met Maya.“Good morning, Boss,” she said,stepping in front of him to help him with his bag.“Good morning, Maya,” he responded as they stepped into his private elevator. “What’s my schedule for the day?”She went through the list, but Julian’s mind was drifting elsewhere, and by the time the doors opened, he turned t

“Mmm.” Julian didn’t pull away. Instead, his gaze remained fixed on her lips. “Don’t you think your lips are a bit too close,Miss?”“Are they?” she asked, pushing forward until her lips brushed against his.“You’ll always do your thing, won't you?”She laughed and released his tie, pulling back into her seat. “So, now that it's officially done, when do I start my job properly?"Julian looked down at her leg, a small smile tugging at the corner of his mouth."Wanna go home with me now?"Thalia blinked, genuinely stunned. "I… is that a smile? Wow. It actually exists."Julian’s face immediately returned to cold. "What’s your answer, Miss?""No," she said flatly."Why?""I have unfinished business here."Julian turned away, staring through the tinted glass at the entrance of the lounge. Once again, he watched the parade of men entering, their eyes hungry for the girls standing at the door."I see..."Thalia’s gaze followed his. "No... don't get it wrong. I'm not doing that tonight.""Toni

Thalia grabbed his collar almost immediately, pulling him closer, her body pressed flush against his, desperate for the heat and for anything that would happen next because she needed it.Julian groaned into her mouth, his hands moving from her neck to wrap around her waist, his tongue moving around inside her mouth.After a few minutes, he broke the kiss.His chest heaving as his dark eyes locked onto her face. His thumb brushed against her lower lip… her heavy red lipstick was gone, now left with her natural red, wet,and completely swollen lips.“Your lips…”Thalia pulled him again before he could say anything else, her fingers sliding up his chest to unbutton the rest of his buttons while taking his lips in her mouth.Julian held her close as they both fought to take charge over the kissing.Thalia broke the kiss, panting. “Julian… have me now. My body is heated up already,” she said, her voice growing with desperation as she forced a sly smile onto her face.Julian didn’t budge, e