جميع فصول : الفصل -الفصل 80

Sean finally let go of his restraint completely.One of his hands slid against her waist while he kissed her back harder this time. Need replacing thought frighteningly fast.Meanwhile Shannon’s fingers slowly started unbuttoning his shirt clumsily while tracing lightly against the skin beneath.Sean’s pulse immediately turned dangerous because no matter how calm he normally looked outwardly he was still a man and Shannon Nolan was currently under him looking at him like he was the only thing she wanted.That realization nearly burned through him.Sean finally pulled back just enough to breathe before helping her out of her top slowly.Shannon laughed softly when his fingers brushed her skin then she reached for him again immediately. Impatient, affectionate and drunk.Sean kissed her once more before helping her settle comfortably against the bed while he loosened and removed his trousers himself.At this point his thoughts barely felt organized anymore. Only heat and want. he wanted

Meanwhile outside in the executive waiting lounge, Rowan sat stiffly on one of the black leather couches wearing an expression far colder and more exhausted than usual.Dark circles rested faintly beneath his eyes. His jaw remained visibly bruised from Sean’s beating and honestly he looked like a man who hadn’t slept at all because he hadn’t.The second morning came and the drugs wore off, Rowan immediately started searching for her. Calling old contacts, checking old files and trying to find her number. Anything.And then during that chaos, he remembered today’s meeting involving the Vale fashion division.The thought alone forced him out of the mansion despite everything happening inside his head right now. Because no matter how broken he felt emotionally Whitmore Group still needed this collaboration badly.Especially after the recent market instability.The Vale Group partnership would stabilize investor confidence almost immediately if secured properly. And Rowan couldn’t afford

Finally. After more than two hours of waiting, Rowan's patience was hanging by a thread.The Whitmore Group had meetings worth millions scheduled today. His inbox was overflowing. His phone hadn't stopped ringing since morning and yet here he was sitting in a lounge waiting like an intern hoping someone remembered he existed.The only reason he hadn't walked out already was because this was Vale Group. Any other company would've been told exactly what he thought of their professionalism by now. But the Vales?Even Rowan wasn't stupid enough to casually offend them. Still, he was annoyed, very annoyed.Just as he was internally planning several creative ways to fire whoever kept him waiting this long, an assistant finally approached him."Mr. Whitmore?"Rowan immediately looked up."The director is ready to see you now."Finally. He stood immediately. "About time."The assistant smiled awkwardly before leading him down the executive corridor.A few employees nearby glanced toward him c

Rowan walked toward the elevator, the elevator doors opened as soon as he pressed the button.He stepped inside his reflection stared back at him from the mirrored walls. Bruised jaw, red eyes, exhaustion.He looked terrible. And honestly he deserved worse.The second the elevator reached the ground floor, Rowan headed straight for his car because right now all the guilt, confusion, and heartbreak inside him had finally focused into something much simpler. Anger.Pure anger at Evelyn, at his mother, at the people who poisoned his mind and watched him destroy the woman he loved.The second he started the engine, his hands tightened around the steering wheel.How had his own mother done that?How had she looked him in the eye every day knowing exactly what Shannon meant to him?Knowing how much he loved her?How had Evelyn sat there smiling while manipulating everything?None of it made sense anymore and this time there would be no excuses, no lies, no second chances because he warned t

Chairman Vale's patience was rapidly disappearing.For nearly twenty minutes, the conversation had gone in circles.Engagement.No.Benefits.No.Family alliance.Still no.Meanwhile Sean remained seated with one arm resting casually against the chair as though this entire discussion wasn't happening. And somehow that irritated his father even more."Sean." Chairman Vale's voice lowered warningly. "We've already explained why this is the right decision."Sean looked completely unmoved. "You explained why it's the right decision for the companies."Mrs. Vale sighed heavily. "It's the same thing.""No."Sean's answer came immediately. "It isn't."Across the room, Noella sat quietly while her parents remained visibly uncomfortable. Nobody expected this much resistance especially not from Sean.Chairman Vale leaned forward slightly. "You're being unreasonable."Sean almost laughed. "No. I'm being honest."The older man's expression hardened. "And what exactly are you waiting for?"That q