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Chapter 31

DOMINICI close my hand around her nape underneath her hair and look down at her as she sucks in a stuttering breath. My head lowers and I nibble on her earlobe until she shudders. Once she angles her head to the side, baring her delicate throat and pulse point, it’s physical torture not to feast on it.And her.Because there’s no way in fuck I’ll be able to keep myself in check once I start. It’s challenging enough to watch her walking around in skimpy clothes and tiny pajamas that I swear are made to taunt me.“Do I need to remind you of what will happen when you misbehave, Mrs. Cantrell?”She clutches her coffee cup tighter, nails digging into it so harshly, I’m surprised it doesn’t break.“Or are you doing this on purpose so I’ll use you again?” This time, she elbows me in the side. Hard. “Don’t flatter yourself. I have no interest in a redo of your subpar performance.”“Your cunt that shattered all over my cock last night would argue otherwise. In fact, if I reach beneath your sk

Chapter 32

VALERIEAfternoon on that island felt too quiet. Not peaceful quiet that makes you feel relaxed and dreamy. No. It was the kind that made your thoughts louder and harder to ignore. I hated it because it meant there was nothing else to focus on except my own stupid brain replaying everything I didn’t want to think about. Him. His voice. The sex. The way my body reacted like it had no sense, no loyalty, no shame.So I did the only thing I could do. I drowned it out.I was sprawled across the bed, one leg hanging off the side, my phone held up lazily above my face as I scrolled through random videos, not even really watching them, just letting the noise fill the space in my head, one after the other, people dancing, arguing, cooking, living normal lives that didn’t involve contract marriages and psychotic billionaires who knew exactly how to ruin your sanity without even trying.I snorted softly at one stupid clip, shaking my head, when suddenly my screen shifted.Incoming video call.My

Chapter 33

VALARIEThere it was. I exhaled slowly, nodding once even though my chest felt tight again. “I know.”“Good,” he said quickly, like that settled everything. “Then help me out a little.” I straightened slightly. “First of all, you need to promise me something.”He blinked. “What?”“No gambling,” I said firmly, my tone leaving no room for jokes. “I mean it, Julian. Not even once.” He rolled his eyes slightly but nodded. “I told you already, I’m done with that.”“Promise.”“I promise,” he said, raising a hand. “Scout’s honor.”I stared at him for a second longer before nodding slowly. “Good.”“Now,” he leaned forward again, a small grin creeping back onto his face, “I just need a little capital to start something. A business.” I narrowed my eyes slightly. “What kind of business?”“Something solid,” he said quickly. “I’ve been working on it. I just need a push.” I hesitated then sighed.“…Fine,” I said finally. “I’ll get you money.” His face lit up instantly. “Yeah?”“Yes,” I nodded. “But

Chapter 34

VALERIE“If it makes his life easier, yes.” Hawthorne didn't even blink before replying.I stared at him for a second, trying to figure out if he was serious or just extremely dedicated to whatever job description Dominic had forced on him, but his expression didn’t change, not even a flicker. “…You’re weird,” I muttered under my breath before sighing lightly. “Thank you.”He inclined his head once. “Of course.”Then just like that, he turned and left, the door closing behind him with the same quiet precision everything in this place seemed to have, and I was left alone again.With the box.I eyed it for a second, my curiosity already creeping in despite myself, because knowing Dominic, this could either be something ridiculously expensive or something completely unnecessary, and honestly, I wasn’t sure which one was worse.“…What did you do now?” I muttered, reaching over and pulling it closer, my fingers brushing over the smooth packaging before I peeled it open.And then... I froze

Chapter 35

VALERIE My thighs pressed together instinctively before I forced them apart again, forcing myself to stand still, to not give him more than I already had, but it was getting harder, way harder than I expected.Then It finally pressed down on my clit. Right over the fabric and my entire body reacted.A sharp jolt shot through me, my hips bucking slightly before I could stop it, a small, involuntary sound slipping past my lips that I immediately tried to swallow back down, my fingers clenching tighter at my sides.“Fuck—” I whispered, barely audible."You’re so beautiful when you look like that,” he murmured, voice low, almost thoughtful, like he wasn’t even trying to provoke me, like he was just… stating it.I shook my head slightly, breath uneven, trying to get a grip on myself, trying to remember why I was even here, but it was getting harder to think, harder to focus when the sensation kept building, kept pressing, kept dragging in small movements that felt way too deliberate to be

Chapter 36

VALERIE The Next Morning.The first thing I felt was warmth. Like mascuine warmth.Not the sun, not the soft sheets, not even the lazy ocean breeze slipping through the curtains, but something solid, something wrapped around me, heavy and firm in a way that made my body go still before my brain even caught up, my breath pausing halfway in my chest as I blinked slowly into the morning light and tried to make sense of why I couldn’t move properly.Then it clicked. There was an arm wrapped around my waist.Pulling me back into a chest that rose and fell slowly behind me. Dominic.I froze for a second longer than I should’ve, my eyes staring at nothing as I became painfully aware of everything at once, the heat of his body, the way his grip wasn’t tight but wasn’t loose either, the way I fit there like I’d been placed intentionally, like I belonged in that exact spot.And It felt… good. It felt comfortable an safe in a way I didn’t trust.My fingers twitched slightly against the sheets,

Chapter 37

VALERIE I turned slowly, sand sticking slightly to my damp skin as my fingers curled around my phone, and for a second—just a second—I forgot how to breathe, because the woman standing there looked like something carved out of perfection itself.She was a beauty. Perfect beauty. She didn’t need to try, just existed and made everything around her look… less. Tall, poised, skin smooth like glass under the sun, hair falling in sleek waves that probably had their own personal stylist, and her outfit? God. Effortless but evidently expensive in that way that screamed old money.And then my brain caught up with her words. “So you’re the bitch trying to steal my man?”“Huh?” It slipped out before I could stop it, brows pulling together as I pushed myself up slightly on my hands, staring at her like maybe I’d heard wrong, like maybe the ocean had messed with my ears, because there was no way this stranger just walked up to me and dropped that like it was normal conversation.Her expression ti

Chapter 38

DOMINIC “I told you I missed you, Dominic.”I exhale through my nose, glancing around briefly, already aware of the eyes, the distance, the fact that even on a private island nothing stays private for long. “There are reporters everywhere,” I say, lowering my voice slightly. “This is my honeymoon. People are already watching, already talking, and you showing up like this doesn’t help.”Her expression shifts immediately, hurt flashing across her features like I just said something unforgivable. “So I’m a problem now?”“That’s not what I said.”“But it is,” she insists, pulling her hand away slightly only to cross her arms, defensive now, her tone tightening. “You went and got married while I was away like I didn’t matter, like I wasn’t even a thought in your head.”“You were in another country,” I say plainly. “I travel all the time,” she shoots back. “That’s not new. But you getting married? That’s new. And you didn’t even think to—”“This isn’t the place for this conversation,” I cu

Chapter 39

DOMINIC By the time I step into my study, the irritation hadn’t faded, if anything it’s even worse now, layered with something else I don’t bother naming, something tied to Valerie, to the way she walked off earlier.Why did she suddenly want to leave? Could it be possible that she had misunderstood Madeline? he did refer to her as my childhood sweetheart for some reason.I move straight to the desk, pulling open the drawer without thinking too much about it, my fingers finding the card I’m looking for easily. Black.I hold it for a second, tapping it lightly against the desk as my mind runs through the next conversation I’m about to have, already anticipating the attitude, the pushback, the inevitable fight that comes with Valerie Locke when she decides she’s had enough. Then i hand it to her only for her mood to switchup in seconds like it usually does.“Troublesome woman,” I mutter under my breath before pushing the drawer shut and heading back out.The hallway feels quieter now,

Chapter 40

VALERIE I pulled it out and froze slightly when I saw it. A bank receipt. Five hundred thousand dollars transferred to my account. My name on it clean and clear. And one word under description. Gift. I stared at it longer than I meant to, my grip tightening slightly because I wasn’t expecting that. Not like this. My throat felt weird for a second as my brain caught up to the fact that he actually did it.Just… gave it. No argument. No manipulation attached to it that I could immediately see. I sat on the edge of the bed slowly, the papers still in my hands, my anger from earlier suddenly feeling a little… misplaced. I exhaled sharply, leaning back slightly as I stared at the ceiling.“You’re annoying,” I muttered again, softer this time, because what was I even supposed to do with that? He hadn’t yelled. He hadn’t punished me. He hadn’t done anything cruel in the way I kept expecting him to. And I was the one who kept pushing, kept snapping, kept turning everything into fire when he

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