Chapter 3 Lines We Can't Cross

Lila arrived at the office the next morning with a knot in her stomach. She had spent the night replaying that short kiss in the parking garage. The warmth of Julian’s lips. The way her body had responded even though her mind knew it was wrong. She had barely slept, lying awake beside David while guilt and excitement fought inside her.She sat at her desk and tried to focus on her emails. But her eyes kept drifting toward Julian’s office. The door was open. He was already inside, talking on the phone. When he saw her, he gave a small nod. His expression was professional, but his eyes held something more.Sarah called a team meeting at 10 AM. Lila took a seat near the middle of the conference table. Julian sat at the head. He looked sharp in a charcoal suit, confident and in control. As the meeting started, his gaze found hers more than once.“We have a tight deadline for the Thompson campaign,” Sarah said. “Julian will lead it. Lila, you’ll work closely with him on the visuals and mes

Chapter 4 The Road Trip

Lila’s phone rang at 6:15 AM. She was still in bed, half-asleep beside David. The ringtone cut through the quiet morning. She grabbed the phone quickly so it would not wake her husband.It was Sarah from work.Lila answered in a sleepy voice. “mmmh?”“Lila, are you there?” she asked. “I’m sorry for calling so early,” Sarah added and she sounded stressed. “We have an emergency with the Thompson account. The client wants a full presentation tomorrow morning in their office upstate. I need you to pack an overnight bag and meet the team at the office in an hour. We are driving up today.”Lila sat up in bed, rubbing her eyes. “Of course. I will be there. Who else is going?”“Julian is leading it so you two will handle the creative presentation together. The rest of the team is staying back to prepare materials. Pack for one night. We will drive there tomorrow after the meeting.”Lila’s stomach flipped. “Okay. I will see you soon.”She hung up and sat on the edge of the bed for a moment. Da

Chapter 5 One Room

Lila stood beside Julian at the front desk, her bag hanging from her shoulder. The receptionist smiled politely as she checked the computer.“I am sorry,” the receptionist said. “We only have one room left, though with two beds. The conference has the hotel fully booked.”Lila felt her stomach drop. She glanced at Julian. He looked calm, but his jaw was tight.“We will take it,” Julian said. He handed over his credit card.The receptionist gave them the key cards. “Room 412. Have a good stay.”They walked to the elevator in silence. The hallway was quiet. The elevator doors closed, and they stood side by side. The small space felt even smaller now.The elevator dinged on the fourth floor. They walked down the hallway. Julian opened the door to room 412. And they walked in.Lila stood in the hotel room, her bag still on the floor. The single room with two beds felt smaller than it should. Julian closed the door behind them and locked it. The sound of the lock clicking made Lila’s hear

All Chapters of Shades Of Secret Wants: Chapter 221 - Chapter 223

Chapter 3 Lines We Can't Cross

Chapter 4 The Road Trip

Chapter 5 One Room