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Tristan Michelson~•~I wanted to keep hearing Nicole’s voice. It wasn’t because I liked it or anything. It was just too familiar yet I couldn’t place my finger on it. I knew I had heard that voice somewhere. I just couldn’t recall which was weird because I had a great memory.The next few days were the same. I woke up early, went to work, had dinner with Nicole and her mother, asked her a few questions, worked out, and went to bed.She was irritated with me, but was visibly trying to keep her calm. It was… interesting.Why was she holding back so much? She could easily tell her mother if she was annoyed with me. Lily had no qualms about questioning my behavior. Then again, Lily never put thought into anything. She asked and said whatever came to mind and if Nicole had complained, she would have definitely pointed it out.The mother and daughter had a very unique relationship. Lily loved her daughter, at least she thought she did. In reality, she only loved herself. But Nicole? She h

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Tristan Michelson~•~“It’s just a thought,” Julian clarified. “That doesn’t mean I’m right.”“When are you not right, Julian?” Nico scoffed.His theory was far-fetched, but that didn’t make it impossible. If anything, he clarified a few things for me.If—and this was a very big if—what he said was true and Nicole and the masked stripper were the same people, that would make her reaction to meeting me make more sense. She looked horrified when she first saw me, like she recognized me from somewhere, then she snapped at me and started avoiding me. When I confronted her, she looked like she had a lot to say, then paused, and slowly retreated.“Look at him thinking,” Sebastian laughed. “And he says he doesn’t want to fuck his stepdaughter.”I stood up abruptly, more than tired of them putting ideas in my head. “I’m getting another drink.”As I walked toward the cooler, I heard Sebastian muttering to the others. “Ten bucks says he cracks in a month.”“Two weeks,” Nico countered.Julian st

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Nicole Harper~•~Tristan was unhinged.I wasn’t sure if he had figured it out or if he just suspected something, but the fact that he dared to confront me about it was absolutely crazy.What did he think would happen? I’d happily tell him that I’d met him some time two months ago and the said meeting ended up with him between my legs? What would happen then? How would we be able to face each other?Staying in the kitchen to work on my cover letter was the wrong decision. It was almost midnight. The house was quiet and I thought no one was awake. How would I know Tristan would come back late and watch me from a distance? Why exactly was his deal?I didn’t care to find out though. I didn’t even think I wanted to find out. I just made sure I stayed in my room at all times as soon as it got dark.True to my mother’s words, he was barely at home, so I was free to roam around during the day, but as soon as the sun set, I retreated to my room while I sent out a lot more job applications. H

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Nicole Harper~•~I didn’t stay to find out. I felt his eyes on me as I gathered the things I had come with. I wrapped the towel around me and carried the swimsuit cover as well as my sunscreen.I tried to walk past him but he held my wrist, halting me immediately.My skin burned from his touch. I ripped my hand away immediately and tried to go around him but he stepped in front of me, blocking my way.My breathing was harsh as I looked up at him. “What’s your problem?”“I asked you a question, Nicole.” He said, unbothered by my tone. “Why are you running?”“My body is none of your business!” I snapped, irritated at how cornered I was. I didn’t want to reveal anything about my tattoo. I didn’t know if he knew anything already. I didn’t want to confirm any suspicions he had. “I asked about your tattoo,” he pointed out slowly like I was stupid. “I’d say that’s a harmless question, no?”My cheeks flushed. I was embarrassed at how easily he got under my skin. I hated that my body still r

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Tristan Michelson~•~I was fucked.I’d been hoping Nicole would be a different person from the masked woman, but it had been a long time since anything went my way.Now that I knew that she was the same person, I couldn’t unsee it. I was imagining her in that outfit from the penthouse, only this time, her mask was off.She didn’t seem like she stripped regularly. Was it a one-time thing? Or did she only quit after she graduated? I had so many questions, but I couldn’t ask her, not yet. I didn’t want her to run away.I had to force myself to stop thinking about her to fall asleep, and even after I slept off, I dreamt of the night I first met her. I didn’t know what was so special about her that intrigued me. Maybe it was the anonymity at first, but now that I knew who she was, what exactly drew me to her?I tried to tell myself that she was my wife’s daughter, but I still stroked my cock to the memory of her tightness this morning. After which I took another cold shower.When I went d

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Nicole Harper~•~I hated being interrogated, but Tristan didn’t give a fuck even if I made it obvious how much his questions irritated me.“Is it a crime to have my name changed, Mr. Michelson?” I asked, making sure sarcasm dripped down my words.As always, he wasn’t offended. “Not necessarily, but it can be used to hide past crimes.”I held his gaze. Was he taking a dig at me? I watched him warily as he suddenly stood up and rounded the desk to lean against it right beside me. I was hit with the familiar scent of his cologne. He was too close for comfort. He leaned slightly, then, “So now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, are we going to talk about the bachelor's party three months ago?”The wind was knocked out of me. My first instinct was to run, but there were others outside. What would they think if I suddenly ran out of Tristan’s office?My second instinct was to deny everything. I didn’t want to fall into a trap in case he was just testing me. “What are you talking abou

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Nicole Harper~•~I blinked. That was it?He just disarmed me, basically forced me into admitting it was me what night, made me admit my guilt about that night. Now he was dismissing me as if nothing happened?Was Tristan unhinged?“I believe I made myself clear, Miss Harper.”I laughed, but the sound came out dry. He was actually unhinged. He was going back to being professional after discussing the least professional thing with me, the most immoral in fact.Instead of leaving, I walked toward his table, my feet moving before my brain could catch up. He leaned back in his chair and arched a brow at me.“What do you mean by it has already gotten worse?” I demanded. It was the first time both of us were acknowledging that night. It happened when we didn’t know each other, when we didn’t think we would end up living under the same roof. We hadn’t done anything else so how was it already worse?“Are you sure you want me to demonstrate?”I eyed him warily. What the hell did he mean by tha

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Nicole Harper ~•~Dinner that night was the most uncomfortable time of my life. Everyone ate in silence and no one was speaking, but every time I accidentally looked at Tristan, he was already staring at me. It was embarrassing how many times we locked gazes during dinner. It irritated me that I kept looking at him and it annoyed me that he was also looking at me.I didn’t know if my mom noticed. If she did, she didn’t mention it at all.As soon as we were done with dinner, I was about to run upstairs and lock myself in my room, but Tristan’s deep voice stopped me. “Nicole.”I closed my eyes briefly and forced myself to look at him. “Meet me in my office. I have a few things to discuss with you about your new job.”My new job? I hadn’t even accepted the offer yet. I expected my mother to ask what he wanted to see me for. I wanted her to wonder what two grown people of the opposite sex would be doing alone in a confined space but when I looked at her, she was smiling in encouragemen

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Tristan Michelson~•~Her lips parted as she stared at me incredulously. “W-what?”I didn’t mind repeating it for her just to see her reaction. “You might have to get on your knees first.” She had a mouth on her and I wanted to see how it would feel wrapped around my cock.But I was just messing with her.Her eyes darkened, but she took a step back, subconsciously putting more space between us. I leaned back in my chair, deliberately spreading my legs, enjoying every bit of how her gaze dropped to my thighs. “W-why?” She stuttered, then cleared her throat. “Why do you think it’s okay to say things like that?”Because I was trying to see how far I could push her before she eventually broke. I didn’t even know when I decided I wanted her again, but I did, and even if she said something else, her body was obviously drawn to me. “Is it not? Do you think my comments are any worse than fucking your stepfather?”“I didn’t!” She hissed, then looked around as if anyone could hear us through t

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Nicole Harper~•~By the time Monday morning arrived, I was ready for the weekend to come again. I was looking forward to finally having a job even if I was still in probation/training, but I also didn’t look forward to working near Tristan. He had proved with his actions that he didn’t care about anything and would do whatever he wanted.That was scary.If I ever got entangled with him—which I wouldn’t—I wouldn’t just be caught with my boss, but also my stepfather. That was enough to ruin my reputation in the business world. I wouldn’t risk all that for him.I stared at myself in the mirror, smoothing down the black pencil skirt and cream blouse I’d bought the weekend before with my savings. I looked professional. I felt anything but that.A buzz on my phone had me reaching for it from the bed. [Unknown: The car will be waiting by 8:30. Don’t be late]I didn’t need to ask to know that it was Tristan. It was only eight o’clock in the morning and he was already telling me to not be l

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