All Chapters of Miss Maxwell I Want You Now : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

CHAPTER 22: Is this real enough for you?The moment Benicio extended his hand toward Edward, the air shifted.There was a pause, small, but loud enough to make the tension sizzle like something was being cooked over fire. Just like the fire burning inside Edward at the moment.He stared at the man who had a calm polite smile on his face then his eyes lowered to his outstretched hand…his jaw ticking ever so slightly. His instincts screamed something about this man was off. Calm. Collected. Dangerous. And far too familiar with Sarah.He was quick to realise that the only thing that was influencing his instincts was the alien current that had been surging through him since this man appeared.Jealousy. The man was clean as a whistle. He had done his due diligence on the owner of the company that was going to partner with his. Edward knew the name Hawthorne. Now everything made more sense. The man before him was the friend that Sarah’s annoying friend had trumpeted about…her brother. H

CHAPTER 24: So help me, Veronica Edward slammed the door shut behind him with a force that rattled the chandelier in the grand foyer. The sound reverberated through the marble-floored mansion, echoing like the crack of thunder through the empty hallways. He stormed into the living area, and shrugged off his jacket, flinging the expensive piece of clothing onto the couch where it landed haphazardly on the couch in a rumpled heap, its soft thud bellying the storm that raged inside him.His fists clenched so tightly at his sides that it almost looked like skin would break. His chest rose and fell in uneven bursts. The image of Sarah’s genuine smile…glowing, directed at that man, played over and over in his mind like a cruel loop he couldn’t shut off.Benicio Hawthorne. The name tasted sour on his tongue. He had effortlessly achieved something Edward didn’t even realise that he had been hoping to achieve. Making Sarah smile genuinely.His jaw tightened, the veins in his temple twitchin

CHAPTER 26: I don't need you to defend meEdward had told himself it was just business. The same excuse he had given himself the first time he saw Sarah again for the first time. It was the lie he fed the people around him, his friend, even his own reflection in the tinted mirror of his car. But after the hotel launch, he decided he had had enough. He was ready to find out if it was mere attraction, and a brief jealous phase.He reasoned that inviting Sarah to the aerospace bid presentation was quite logical—strategic, even. She was one of the key negotiators for the international partnership, her insight was sharp and her opinions respected. Though Benicio was the CEO of Soar Aviation he was yet to join their joint business project.But beneath all the justification, pulsed something else. Something more personal. Something he hadn’t been able to hush since that damned evening… their closeness. He needed to know how deep it ran. How strong it was.She arrived late, and as always, g

CHAPTER 28: What might have beenIt was a long standing tradition at Edward's company to hold an exclusive dinner party whenever a new executive joined the company, either as a member of the company or as a partner in a joint business venture. That was exactly the occasion. The welcoming dinner had not taken place since Sarah arrived at the company, so it also served to welcome her and Benicio.The room sparkled in soft golden lighting, with warm tones that bounced off the polished crystal chandeliers and gleaming wine glasses. Waiters glided silently through the candlelit dining hall, refilling champagne flutes and delivering delicate hors d’oeuvres. It was an intimate exclusive affair that had only the top executives, and board members of the company in attendance. Everyone seemed to be mingling and having a good time, but the same could not be said of the host—Edward. He stood by the edge of the private banquet hall, his dark eyes scanning the room with disinterest—until she walk

CHAPTER 30: A kiss in the park“My mother could not afford to take me. She was terribly ill. And then, when I went to live with my father, Veronica’s mother never allowed it,” she continued. “She said ‘Better to keep the result of an indiscretion hidden,’ she whispered wistfully. “So I used to press my face against the car window every time they allowed me to ride with them, as we drove past. Wishing.”Benicio’s heart clenched.“She hated that I was brought to live with them,” Sarah added. “and God forbid I ever requested anything. But now that I can have them… I don’t even know what they mean anymore.”“Maybe,” Benicio said gently, “you just forgot how to want something for yourself.”She glanced at him. “You always say things like that.”“Because they’re true.”They walked in silence for another few paces, gravel crunching underfoot. They got to a stone bench, and she sat down, tilting her head towards the sky.“I saw him,” she said finally. “Edward.”Benicio’s chest tightened, but