Semua Bab BURNING FOR MY EX'S CEO COUSIN: Bab 11 - Bab 18

Alani LaneI knew exactly which lawyer to be involved in the contract verification, and that was my cousin Mia. She was a lawyer by profession but rarely practised; she had chosen a dancing career over law. So after work, we met in our favourite restaurant to go through it before Julian joined us. With Caroline pregnant, there was no wasting time."Unbelievable," Mia stated two hours later, after I had narrated everything that had happened and we had gone through the contract line by line. "I have been worried sick about you," she pointed at me before continuing, "thinking that you were alone somewhere dying of heartbreak, while you were planning a wedding with your boss?""I have already told you, Mia." I swiped my index finger and thumb over my eyelids. "I lost my phone, and when I replaced it yesterday, I was in a hurry to get a hotel suite," I explained for the umpteenth time, swirling my cup of coffee on the table."You should have borrowed a phone. Hell, you should have driven t

"No," I murmured, summoning every inner strength I could get at that moment. My pleasure button protested by throbbing, however, especially when Alexander cupped me over the fabric."Are you sure?" he asked in a husky whisper, his breath falling on my ear, sending shivers down my neck to my spine.I closed my eyes when his other hand wrapped around my waist, steadying my shaking body. "Y-es," I stammered, pushing my front to his touch. There was something about him, something that made my heart forget it was in pieces, something that made me question whether I really loved Shane even in heartbreak. Something that had me comparing how Shane made me feel when he touched me and how Alexander was making me feel. Shane's touch at times felt normal, like it did not arouse me, and I had to pretend to feel it."Mr Voss," I called when he spun me around and gently pushed me towards the wall. Then he pushed his strong lean thigh between my legs, pressing on my aching pussy."Do you still want m

Alani Lane"What are you doing?" Shane hissed under his breath, his mouth twitching, eyes turning red. I shrugged in response, slow and deliberate, then turned to face the audience, as if I belonged there. My eyes automatically fell on Alexander, his brow arched as he looked at me, an unreadable expression on his face. The older man beside him was whispering something to him, with a frown on his handsome face."We've brought you two...our gift," Mia announced loudly in a sweet voice, looking at the bride and groom over her shoulder."Ladies, it is not time for gifts yet," the priest said, adjusting his glasses. "Do you have any reason why these two shouldn't be married?" he repeated, his voice calm as if he didn't know that I was the one who was supposed to be standing where Caroline was standing. We had met previously, and yet he stood there, completely ignorant.I turned, looked at the two, and then answered without hesitation, "yes." Gasps filled the open space, with Caroline wobb

Alani Lane"I swear you will pay for this, both of you!" Shane hissed, gesturing to Alexander and me."Shameless gold digger," my stepmom spat, hooking her arm around Shane's elbow. The age difference between them was clear as day, no matter how many layers of make-up my mother tried to drown her face in. "You just married him for money.""What if I did, Caroline?" I dragged her name between my teeth, biting back a smirk when her face contorted. "Will that make you feel better or worse?""Did you hear what she just said?" One of Alexander's aunts exclaimed, looking around at everyone, then back at me, horrified. "She is not even ashamed to admit that she is just a sl—""Finish that insult, Aunt Brittany," Alexander spoke in a low yet grave voice. "I dare you."She shook her head, a scoff leaving her lips adorned with red lipstick. "You seriously are threatening me, your blood over her?" She chuckled. "A contractual wife?""Is this how you treated my mother because she was married thro