Irresistible Temptation
He hadn’t anticipated the fallout from the night’s events, and it left a bitter taste in his mouth.
His hands trembled slightly, not from fear but from the adrenaline coursing through him as he made his way to his study. The chaos from the gala replayed in his mind like a looping nightmare. Victoria’s defiance. Mildred’s audacity. And the documents, the ones that had made their way into Gerald’s hands, exposing the dark web he’d carefully spun.
In a fit of rage, Nelson threw the door to his study open, the hinges groaning under the force. He walked to his desk, gripping its edge as though trying to steady himself, before sending for Carlos.