Todos os capítulos de Yes Boss, I Belong to You: Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

A few seconds later, She heard the steady click of shoes on the path, drawing closer. Her heart began to beat faster. The footsteps stopped in front of the table, the smell of his expensive cologne made its way to her nostrils. “I didn’t expect you’d be home so early, Miss Richmond,” he said.Ava slowly lifted her gaze, careful not to meet his eyes directly. “I needed to rest before the bidding tomorrow.” Her voice came out quieter than she intended. The memory of their last time in the red room rose unbidden and refused to leave.Lucian gave a small nod. “Sounds about right.”He moved to the side of the table, removed his suit jacket, and draped it over a chair. With unhurried precision he unbuttoned his cuffs and rolled his sleeves up to his elbows. The simple motion was elegant. Ava found her eyes following the line of his forearms before she could stop herself.“How confident are you that you’re going to win?” he asked, taking the seat opposite her.Ava forced her attention back

Ava woke to the sharp sound of her alarm. For a moment she lay still, then a slow smile pulled at her lips.Today was the day.Today she would stand in the same room as John Lyon — not as the woman he discarded, but as the one ready to crush Lyon Group’s chances of winning the bid.She got up, showered, and dressed with care. The outfit she chose was sharp and commanding: clean lines, dark colors, nothing soft. When she looked in the mirror, the woman staring back did not look broken. She looked ready.Ava drove straight to the venue. Emily, Rachel, and Mrs. Clark were already waiting near the entrance when she arrived. She parked, turned off the engine, and had just stepped out of the car when a familiar voice cut through the morning air.“Ava.”She froze.She had imagined this moment more times than she could count — what she would say, how she would look at him, how steady her voice would be. But now that he was actually here, the first thought that hit her was violent and simple.

Ava walked toward the familiar black luxury car parked a short distance away. Lucian was leaning against it, one leg crossed over the other, a cigarette resting between his fingers. He wore dark blue trousers and a white shirt with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows. The look was both refined and rough at the same time.For a moment, Ava’s steps slowed.His dark hair was slightly ruffled by the breeze, and his deep blue eyes watched her with that same unreadable calm. The sharp line of his jaw caught the light as he lifted the cigarette to his mouth, making him look almost unfairly handsome…and for a second Ava hated that she noticed.She stopped in front of him. “What are you doing here?” she asked.Lucian took a slow drag from the cigarette, then exhaled. “Congratulating you. You won the contract.”Ava’s brows lifted slightly. “How did you already know?”He gave a quiet huff of amusement. “There’s no information I can’t get… especially when it concerns you, Miss Richmond.”Ava almo

That evening, John Lyon was seated in a private lounge with a few of his closest friends, although “friends” might have been a generous way to describe the men who were currently encouraging his worst habits. Bottles of expensive liquor covered the table, music played in the background, and several women joined them, laughing and flirting as the night went on.Two women were particularly interested in John. One was pressed against his side with her arm wrapped around his shoulder, while the other sat close enough that her knee remained against his thigh. Normally, John would have enjoyed the attention, but tonight, he barely seemed aware that they were there.He had been drinking for hours, and somehow, his mood had only gotten worse.Marcus, who had been watching him from across the table, finally shook his head. “You’re still thinking about Ava, aren’t you?”John slowly raised his eyes from his glass. “Why would I be thinking about her?”“Because you’ve been sitting there looking li

The next morning, Ava came downstairs to the warm smell of breakfast already filling the villa. She had barely reached the dining area when she found Mrs. Susu setting the table, carefully arranging the plates and glasses.The older woman looked up and smiled when she noticed her.“You’re up early, Miss Ava.”“Please, just call me Ava,” she replied with a small smile.Mrs. Susu nodded. “Ava, then. Breakfast is ready. Come and sit before it gets cold.”Ava walked toward the table, but her eyes instinctively drifted toward the corner where Lucian usually sat with his morning coffee. His chair was empty, She didn’t need anyone to tell her he wasn’t in the villa.She quickly pushed the thought aside and took her seat.Mrs. Susu placed a plate of eggs Benedict topped with smoked salmon and hollandaise sauce in front of her, followed by a glass of water.Ava picked up her fork and began eating quietly.“Congratulations, Ava.” Mrs. Susu said as she set a glass of water beside her plate.Ava