LOGINWhy did I only notice it now?Ace chuckled—low, knowing."Do your work like a good whore," he murmured, his tone silky but laced with steel. "And show me your devotion, brat."He leaned back, and the pressure of his hands, which had been a constricting comfort around my body, vanished. Like a snake
I blinked, my breath hitching, frustration curling inside my chest."Please…" The whisper left me before I could stop it, before I could hold onto my pride. My head dipped down, shame curling my shoulders inward as I bit down on my lower lip. "Just one kiss. Even a peck."Ace clicked his tongue, th
“Don’t expect me to treat you like a good girl till I believe you’re sorry, Iris,” he murmured, his tone dark and taunting.Before I could process it, his thumb shoved past my lips, forcing them apart. My eyes flew wide, a muffled “Hmph” escaping as my hands shot up, fingers digging into his knees
“Sit on your knees.”…What?I froze.My smile slipped, and a soft “Huh?” escaped me before I could stop it.The warmth I’d felt a second ago twisted into something heavier, sharper, and I blinked at him, caught off guard.“You heard me, my sweet whore,” he said, leaning back with a smirk that stretc
I clenched my fists, inhaling sharply before narrowing my eyes at him.This man.This man would kill me.My fingers tugged at my top, pulling it back down as I tried to piece together what just happened.Why did he stop?I gulped, my throat dry, my body still traitorously warm. Ace smirked, draping
I sputtered, fisting my hands.“Boss,” Joy’s voice cut through my humiliation.“Wouldn’t Hudson sir be angry about what you just did to his sister? Should we, uh, step outside?”Ace didn’t even spare her a glance.“No. Stay here and do your work. I’ll do mine,” he said smoothly, like he hadn’t just
The glow of the screen illuminated his face, casting sharp shadows as he scrolled to the photos he had taken earlier.Iris’s original birth certificate.His jaw tightened.He extended his phone to Liam, who immediately snatched it and began scrutinizing the documents.Liam’s face was a mask of focus
Anyone.Everyone.Author POV:The old lady’s smile was as wide as her eyes, creased with years of knowing.She had seen things—many things.And from the way her gaze settled on Ace, like she was peeling him apart layer by layer, she saw something now.“Sit down, dear,” Hera murmured, her voice smoot
She owned me.She just didn’t know it yet.I tightened my arms around her, adjusting her gently so she could rest more comfortably.Even though it was far from comfortable for me.But I didn’t care.I didn’t want to move.Didn’t want to wake her.Not when she needed peace so desperately.Even if it
Her eyes—red, swollen, brimming with a sadness so deep it made my chest tighten.She was searching.For something. For answers. For salvation.For something I wasn’t sure I could give her.Her lips parted, her voice trembling as she spoke words that cut straight into me."Do you also think... I’m de







