All Chapters of After Midnight With Him : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

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Chapter Twenty-One: Lines That Should Never Be Crossed

Sophia's POVThe afternoon passed far more slowly than the morning.No matter how hard I tried to focus on the stack of press releases in front of me, my thoughts kept drifting back to the cafeteria. One glance. That was all it had been. One brief look across a crowded room.Yet it lingered in my mind far longer than it should have. I sighed quietly and rubbed my temples. Stop it, Sophia.I wasn't here because of Damien Blackwood. I was here because I needed this job. Rent. Bills. A future. Those things mattered.A billionaire I'd met by accident didn't. Room 2808 belonged in the past. It needed to stay there."Earth to Sophia." Linda waved a hand in front of my face. "You've been staring at the same paragraph for three minutes."I blinked. "Have I?"She laughed. "Either you're planning to rewrite the English language, or something's distracting you.""I'm just tired.""I'll believe that."She clearly didn't. Before she could tease me any further, Mrs. Reeves appeared beside our desks

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Chapter Twenty-Two: Home After the First Day

Sophia's POVThe moment Eleanor's house came into view, I released a breath I hadn't realized I was holding. It had been my first day at Blackwood Enterprises, and somehow it felt as though I had worked an entire week.I climbed out of the taxi, adjusted the strap of my handbag, and walked toward the front door. Before I could even knock, it flew open."There she is!"The twins rushed at me like two tiny missiles."Sophia!"They wrapped themselves around my waist before I could react. I laughed, nearly losing my balance."Easy! Do you two plan on knocking me over every time I come home?""Yes!" they answered together.I shook my head with a smile and ruffled their hair. "I should have guessed."The sound of laughter drifted from the living room."See?" Eleanor called out. "I told you they'd attack her before she even got inside.""They've been waiting by the window for almost twenty minutes," Wyatt added, amusement clear in his voice.I finally stepped into the house and closed the do

Last Updated : 2026-07-13

Chapter Twenty-Three: Unfinished Business

POV: SophiaEleanor’s question hung in the air between us like a gentle challenge.“Did you return the money back?”I shook my head slowly, staring down at my hands in my lap. The living room felt warmer than usual, the soft glow of the lamp casting comforting shadows across the worn but cozy furniture. After the whirlwind of my first day at Blackwood Enterprises, sitting here with Eleanor and Wyatt felt like the only stable thing left in my life.“I haven’t,” I admitted quietly. “I wanted to. I really did. But I don’t even know who Damien really is beyond his name. I have no account details, no contact information… Walking into the CEO’s office on my second day just to discuss returning ten million dollars would be completely humiliating. What would I even say? ‘Hi, remember me from the hotel? Here’s your money back’?”Eleanor leaned back in her armchair, a teasing smile playing on her lips. “Then keep it. Problem solved.”I immediately shook my head, horrified at the suggestion. “No

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Chapter Twenty-Four: The Memory That Wouldn't Fade

Damien Blackwood povThe city lights blurred past the tinted windows of the Rolls-Royce as Austin navigated the evening traffic with his usual quiet precision. I sat in the rear seat, laptop open on my lap, attempting to focus on the quarterly reports glowing on the screen. Numbers, projections, investor proposals — all of it should have demanded my full attention. Instead, the words refused to settle. I had read the same paragraph three times without absorbing a single figure.Austin’s eyes met mine briefly in the rearview mirror. He had been with me long enough to notice the smallest shift in my demeanor.“You’ve read the same page three times, sir,” he said calmly, voice carrying that fatherly concern he rarely voiced but never fully hid.I didn’t look up. “I know.”Chase Morgan, seated in the front passenger seat with a tablet balanced on his lap, glanced over his shoulder. “Is there a problem with the report, Mr. Blackwood?”“No,” I replied, closing the laptop with a soft click.

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Chapter Twenty-Five: A Father's Concern

Damien Blackwood POV The early morning light filtered through the tall windows of the breakfast room in Blackwood Mansion, casting long golden beams across the polished oak table. I sat alone, a cup of freshly brewed tea steaming beside me as I scrolled through overnight reports on my tablet. European market updates. Construction progress on the new headquarters wing. Investor emails requesting meetings. Everything was exactly as it should be — orderly, predictable, under control.Everything except my thoughts.The image of Sophia crossed my mind again, uninvited. The way she had looked at me in the office yesterday, professional and composed, yet with that underlying tension neither of us could fully hide. I forced the memory away and returned my focus to the screen. Work had always been my anchor. It didn’t ask questions. It didn’t demand more than I was willing to give.The sound of steady footsteps echoed through the dining room. My father, Richard Blackwood, entered carrying his

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Chapter Twenty-Six: A Matter of Dignity

Sophia Pov I arrived at Blackwood Enterprises early that morning, the city still shaking off the last remnants of night. The towering building loomed above me, sleek and imposing, a symbol of power and success that now felt both intimidating and strangely personal. I had made up my mind during the long, restless night at Eleanor’s house. Before I started my official duties, before I allowed myself to settle into this new role, I was going to return the ten million dollars.Not because I hated Damien Blackwood.Because I refused to let that money define me — or the night we had shared.I adjusted the strap of my bag and walked through the gleaming lobby with more confidence than I felt. The receptionist looked up with a polite smile as I approached.“Good morning. How can I help you?”“I’m looking for Mr. Blackwood’s assistant,” I said, keeping my voice steady. “Chase Morgan.”She checked her screen briefly. “He’s on the executive floor. I’ll let him know you’re on your way up.”The e

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Chapter Twenty-seven: A Matter of Dignity

Sophia PovAt first, I didn’t want to go.After leaving Chase Morgan’s office, I stood frozen in the hallway of Blackwood Enterprises, my heart hammering so loudly I was sure the entire floor could hear it. The thought of facing Damien Blackwood again made my stomach twist with anxiety and something warmer I refused to name. What if he saw my request as defiance? What if he dismissed me entirely? What if walking into that room brought back every memory of that night in Room 2808 and made everything between us even more complicated?I nearly turned around and walked back to my desk, ready to bury myself in work and pretend none of this had happened. The money could wait. My dignity could wait. But then I remembered why I had come here in the first place.Dignity.I refused to let that ten million dollars hang over me like a debt or a transaction. If I didn’t face this now, I would always wonder if I had compromised myself. Protecting my dignity meant standing up for it, even when it te

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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Back in the room

Damian POVI was in my room when Chase called me.The private suite on the top floor of Blackwood Enterprises had become my sanctuary during long days — a space away from the constant demands of the executive floor. I had just finished reviewing a stack of contracts when my phone vibrated on the side table. Chase’s name flashed on the screen. I answered immediately.“Mr. Blackwood,” Chase said, his voice carefully neutral. “Miss Sophia Bennett is here. She wants to see you.”I leaned back against the leather sofa, a flicker of surprise cutting through my usual composure. Sophia. Here. Now. After the way our last conversation had ended, I hadn’t expected her to seek me out so soon. “Direct her to my room. Not the office.”Chase paused for half a second. “Understood, sir.”I hung up and stood, walking over to the large windows overlooking the city skyline. My mind was already racing ahead. She had come to return the money — I was almost certain of it. The determination in her eyes yeste

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Chapter Twenty-Nine: Lost

Sophia POVI looked at him. Oh no.The last night memory was coming back to me — the way he fucked me so bad.It hit me like a wave I couldn’t hold back. The way his strong hands had gripped my hips, pulling me closer as he moved deep inside me. The way his body had pressed against mine, powerful and relentless, each thrust sending sparks of pleasure through every nerve. The way he had whispered my name against my neck, his voice rough with need, while I clung to him, lost in the heat and intensity of it all. I had never felt anything like that before — the way he had taken control, the way my body had responded so completely to him, the way he had made me come undone over and over until I couldn’t think, couldn’t breathe, couldn’t do anything but feel.My cheeks burned as the memories flooded back. I tried to push them away, to focus on why I had come here in the first place. Dignity. The money. The need to reclaim control. But standing in this room with Damien, seeing him in nothing

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Chapter Thirty: A Dangerous Mistake

Ethan Pov The kiss ended as suddenly as it had begun.Sophia stepped back, breathing heavily, her chest rising and falling in a way that made it impossible for me to look away. Her lips were slightly swollen from the pressure of mine, and her eyes were wide with a mix of shock and embarrassment. For a moment, neither of us moved. The air in the room felt thick, charged with everything we had just done and everything we still hadn’t said."I shouldn't have done that," she whispered, her voice shaky. She looked embarrassed, her cheeks flushed a deep pink. She took another step back, putting more distance between us, as if the physical space could somehow undo what had just happened.I didn’t stop her. I couldn’t. My own breathing was ragged, my body still humming from the feel of her against me. The taste of her lingered on my lips, sweet and addictive. I wanted more. I wanted to pull her back into my arms and kiss her until neither of us could think straight. But I stayed where I was,

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