Chapter 242 Chapter 243 Merger &ump, Temptation +15 BONUS Chapter 243 Merger & amp; Temptation Ashton: [Morning p> Ashton: [Had breakfast yet? Don’t be late for work on your first day p> Ashton: [I’ve got connections in the city. Let me know if you need anything–bodyguard, chauffeur, assistant, whatever p>
Chapter 241 +15 BONUS I stared at him, incredulous. ‘Don’t tell me you’re actually thinking of buying Fabrizio’s company p> ‘Why not? Then I could move the HQ to Skyline and you wouldn’t have to travel p> I wasn’t sure whether to laugh or glare. “That’s not how this works
Chapter 240 Chapter 241 Paris Break What do normal couples do once they get engaged? Kiss, cuddle, book a dinner somewhere fancy, then blast the news to everyone they know, For Ashton and me, it was just the two of us, rattling around that enormous house, no families to phone,
Chapter 239 Chapter 240 No Such Thing as Coincidence Ashton hit the speaker button, breathing hard. Cassian’s voice drifted out, slow and sleepy. ‘Ashton. What’s up p> ‘Did you tell my wife I had some other crush before I married her p> ‘What? What are you on about? When would
Chapter 238 The Attention 2 Chapter 239 His Proposal I frowned. ‘Who brings their husband to work p> ‘Don’t think of me as your husband. Think of me as your assistant p> I considered it. ‘Fine p> He kicked the covers up and dragged them over both of us. ‘Come
Chapter 237 238 Irresistible Offer I smiled and typed back: No rush on the money. If you pay me now, you’ll be broke again, won’t you p> Priya replied straightaway: [Come on, Mira. You’re paying me a proper salary now, plus that fat year–end bonus. I’ve got plenty left, even
Chapter 236 The noise faded. One man in a corduroy blazer made à loud scoff and stormed out. ‘What a waste of a day,‘ someone muttered behind him. Could’ve stayed home p> ‘Let’s go. This was a bust p> People began trickling out. Handbags snapped shut. Suit jackets were yanked
Chapter 235 Chapter 236 Last Words Marlowe was almost knocked straight back into the lift It one more person lunged, he’d end up flattened against the wall. I cleared my throat loudly. You lot see a briefcase and start crawling like cockroaches on a dropped croissant. Did any of you
Chapter 234 er 235 Critical Condition +15 BONUS Chapter 235 Critical Condition She didn’t answer straight away. Her shoulders hunched slightly, like she’d been carrying too many bags too long. ‘I don’t know. Ever since Elmridge, he’s had this thing in his head about me and Cassian. I explained it
Chapter 233 Chapter 234 The Convenient Option Thirty seconds that felt like thirty years passed. Daniel: [Not exactly. But she’s in Wessexia. Something artsy. Dance, I think. Ashton never got over her. You were just the convenient option. I also heard she looks a lot like you p> I dropped
Chapter 232 Chapter 233 The Woman Before Me +15 BONUS Chapter 233 The Woman Before Me Marlowe glanced at the door. His lips twitched when he saw me pressing my ear against the glass like I was trying to phase through it, but he said nothing. ‘You could’ve waited to
Chapter 231 Of course not.‘ I didn’t need to think before answering If not for Yvaine and her two stalker–like suitors, I wouldn’t have come here at all. And… I glanced at Ashton, who was treating the simple act of writing down his name on the lock with such grave
Chapter 230 Chapter 231 Lover’s Span Ashton held out a hand. The simple gesture made the boy flinch. He handed over the case without a word. Ashton picked it up and passed it to Yyaine. She took it and slid it into her bag. ‘You good?‘ Ashton asked her. Yvaine
Chapter 229 Chapter 230 Restaurant Dust–up +15 BONUS The man gave the bag a single, bored glance. “It’s just a bag. You want us to pay for that p> Yvaine snorted. “That’s not the point. Maybe teach him to keep his hands off other people’s things. And an apology wouldn’t
Chapter 228 Chapter 229 Post – coital Face +15 BONUS “Coincidentally, yes. But that’s not the point. If you don’t want the psychic, at least go for the view. Her shop’s in Elmridge, near The Skyveil Trail. It’s a tourist spot. Waterfalls, woods, vineyards, the whole thing. G e it
Chapter 227 Chapter 228 A Cleanse Chapter 228 A Cleanse +15 BONUS “Are you deranged?” I couldn’t suppress my gag reflex. I’m married. Happily. To a man who doesn’t cheat and doesn’t cry like a baby.” I thrust my hand with the ring right under his eyes. “You and Catherine
Chapter 226 Chapter 227 Man–child Chapter 227 Man–child +15 BONUS “Police came,” Priya said. “They’re handling it. Rhys and Dan both got hurt. Dan’s worse. They’ve been taken to the hospital.” She paused. “The studio’s a wreck. Again p> I sighed. “I’m on my way p> I couldn’t leave Priya
Chapter 225 Chapter 226 Reprisal “To you, maybe,” he said coolly. “You haven’t answered my question p> “Well, um… your mum was my sponsor back in school. She helped me a lot. When I heard she wasn’t well, I came to visit.” Rowan hastened to add, “I only just found
Chapter 224 Chapter 225 Not–so–secret Meeting +15 BONUS “I came to the studio,” I said. “Daniel wouldn’t leave, sot did. Let me guess, you asked Geoffrey where I was again. Keeping tabs on me p> “Didn’t have to. I guessed.” Ashton changed the topic quickly. “Why’s that kid still there
Chapter 223 Chapter 224 Battery–operated Boyfriend “I trust him.” I took Ashton’s hand in mine. “He’s my husband p> Daniel looked like he wanted to argue, but I didn’t give him the opportunity. “It doesn’t matter what you meant to do. It doesn’t matter if you’ve already done it. Im