LOGINThe New York evening sun perched low on the western horizon, casting a warm reddish-orange glow through the large glass window in Billy Harvey's private study. Inside the modern-nuanced room, a peaceful silence was created. Thabita Salton sat on the velvet sofa, watching her husband who was focused on staring at a tablet screen with a thin smile that never left his lips.Only a few hours ago they walked out of the Civil Registry Office carrying the most precious legal document in their lives. And now, Billy did not want to waste any more time hiding. In accordance with his promise, he wanted the entire world to know the woman who held his heart completely."Bill, what have you been doing all this time?" Thabita asked, setting down her teacup and walking closer toward Billy's work desk.Billy looked up, his eyes gleaming full of warmth as he stared at his wife. He pulled Thabita's hand gently, guiding the woman to sit on the edge of the work desk, right beside him. "I am officializing
The New York morning sunlight pierced through the gap of the old apartment curtains, illuminating the face of Thabita Salton who was resting comfortably on Billy Harvey's broad chest. The exhaustion after the storm of passion last night left a warmth that spread between the two of them. However, they knew that the world out there would not wait. There were complicated threads that had to be unraveled immediately so they could step forward without the shadows of the past.After tidying themselves up and putting on more appropriate clothes, Billy tightly held Thabita's hand. Their first step this morning was to resolve what had temporarily been delayed between Thabita and her past in Paris.Billy's luxury sports car sliced through the city streets toward the hotel where Keenan was staying. Throughout the journey, not a single word was spoken, but the tightly locked grip of their fingers channeled strength to one another. Thabita knew this would not be easy, but this was the price she ha
Thabita's confession regarding the status of her engagement to Keenan temporarily caused the atmosphere inside the sports car to freeze for a few seconds. Billy Harvey's gaze sharpened; there was a highly powerful ripple of jealousy and possessiveness radiating from his dark eyes. However, instead of releasing Thabita or throwing a tantrum, Billy's grip on the woman's slender waist instead tightened even more, locking Thabita's body so that she could not move even an inch away from his embrace."Keenan?" Billy repeated the name in a low voice trembling with dominance. The arrogance typical of a Harvey Group heir was visible once again on his sharp face. The man cracked a thin smile, staring directly into Thabita's eyes which were filled with guilt. "We will meet him together, Thabita. I will meet him myself and tell him that we love each other. We have a past, a present, and a future together. I am certain he will surely understand that your place is not by his side, but rather here,
Billy Harvey's question hung in the air of the car cabin, resonating with their wildly racing heartbeats. Vivian Wheeler—or the woman who for the past five years had buried her true identity deeply—stared at the pair of dark eyes in front of her. The defensive walls, the ice-cold mask, and the fortress of revenge that she had built with drops of blood and tears in Paris instantly collapsed completely, melted by the truth that had just been revealed.There was no longer any use in denying it. There was no longer any use in hiding behind a foreign name. The truth that the man she deeply hated turned out to harbor a love so pure had completely shattered her entire sanity tonight.With a sob that finally broke, Vivian did not answer with words first. She immediately moved her body forward, wrapped both of her arms tightly around Billy's neck, and crashed her lips onto the man's lips. The kiss was no longer driven by the burst of passion due to the aphrodisiac, but rather by longing, regre
The remnants of intimate warmth inside the cabin of the sports car slowly evaporated, replaced by a cold air that was chilling. Billy's breathing, which was initially ragged, now began to gradually return to normal. His consciousness, which had temporarily drowned behind the thick fog of the aphrodisiac, slowly recovered completely. The effect of the chemical drug finally receded, leaving behind an overwhelming sense of exhaustion and a throbbing headache at his temples.Billy blinked his eyes a few times. His focus of vision, which had been blurry, was now sharp again. The first thing he caught was the figure of the woman still sitting on top of his lap. Vivian Wheeler. Billy's half-open black shirt and their highly intimate position emphasized exactly what had just happened.However, what left Billy stunned was not their physical union, but rather the look in the woman's eyes. Vivian stared straight at him without a single smile, without the cold mask she usually put on, but rather
The two of them moaned together as the union happened instantly and intimately. A relieving yet thick feeling of fullness immediately enveloped their bodies. The burning pain inside Billy's body suddenly unraveled into waves of incredibly immense pleasure, making him move reflexively, thrusting his hips upward to create an intense rhythm.Vivian closed her eyes tightly, gripping firmly to Billy's black shirt, which was already messy. The rhythm created was so fast and demanding, making the sports car rock slightly in the darkness of the night. Billy kept moving with full dominance, triggered by the remnants of the drug which had now transformed into pure lust energy. He tilted his head back, letting sweat drip from his forehead, while his closed eyes radiated an expression between pleasure and immense relief."Thabita... faster, honey..." Billy hallucinated suddenly, his voice hoarse and deep, echoing inside the stifling car cabin. He gripped Vivian's waist so possessively, as if afra
Applause was still echoing as Vivian stepped down from the stage. A sweet smile remained on her face, even though her chest felt tight. As soon as her feet touched the ballroom floor, several people immediately moved closer.“Miss Vivian,” greeted a middle-aged man in an expensive suit. “I’m Edward
Chapter 7Vivian walked quickly into the hotel ballroom. Crystal chandeliers hung high, reflecting golden light across the entire room. The sound of conversations, clinking glasses, and background music blended together. The event was about to begin.As soon as she saw Vivian, Lily immediately appr
The buzz of a phone shattered the silence of the dim hotel room. Vivian jolted awake, her breath uneven, her heart pounding irregularly. She turned her head to the side.Billy Harvey was still sleeping soundly. His face was calm, showing not the slightest trace of the chaos from the night before.V
The Sterling Hotel ballroom that night was filled with crystal lights and the clinking of glasses. Guests arrived in their finest attire, forming small circles of conversation filled with diplomatic smiles. The welcome event for Master Designer Vivian Wheeler became the center of attention, though







