The teak wood door of the master bedroom closed with a tight click, instantly locking out all the hustle, bustle, and tension that had occurred downstairs. The moment Kael’s feet stepped onto the thick plush carpet, he did not immediately put Hellena down. His eyes, as dark as the night, stared straight at the woman in his arms, emitting a gleam that Hellena had never seen before—a mixture of a wounded ego, suppressed jealousy from facing Herry earlier that afternoon, and a passion that had suddenly exploded due to the kiss in the living room.Hellena could feel Kael’s heart beating rapidly against his white shirt. "Put me down, Mr. Kael," Hellena whispered, her voice slightly hoarse, trying to restore the professional distance that had briefly collapsed. "The charade downstairs is over."Kael did not answer. Instead, he took wide strides toward the large bed in the middle of the room and laid Hellena’s voluptuous body down on the mattress slowly but firmly. Before Hellena could roll
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