he sound of running water comin

med locked from the outside, refusing

a smirk, clearly reveling

e door and dashed off to

already. Verena's up to

disgust at the mention of

Darren's quarters. She i

with rage, but his knees almost

Soon after, the door swung open, revealing Darren i

d, and water trickled down his chiseled features, pooli

n his back, Darren was a sight to behold. Below, there was a large shape covered in

rena realized, finally put

ed her into entering the

Eric's roo

Darren's voice turned icy,

re again, trying to sneak into my bed right under the Bri

ntionally seeking his favor

ldn't it make more sense to suspect

st mine twice at dinner. And

to recall when she had

April. I couldn't open it no matter w

orknob, effortlessly opening the doo

r coldly. "You're

at a loss

d impossible now. "Forg

nd gripped her arm, pulling her back. He press

st waltz in and o

ose to her, his breath br

he spoke, Verena's eyes met hi

azing up, she saw his seductive lips. With

ll and insignificant. To an outsider, it c

't believe her. No one would, not even her

o you want, Darren? You're acting like this overbearing CEO and won't let

ips. A little smile played at the

uite unattractive. But there was something r

na smelled quite nic

red, his lips tightening. "You

least pick a decent spot to bury me. I want a better next life. I enjoy goo

cating tone irked D

efore he could respond, a

n we chat?" Eric's voi

prised by the interruption. She knew Apr

open the door? I heard Verena's inside!" Eric's tone

rena see how respectful the Briggs family w

bout messing with him

chnically her fiancé, but here she was, wi

don't want their little plot to succeed. And I assume y

ned cold, as if he

ut about her and Darren alone in a room, nobody

stick my nec

u into marrying me. And I bet you're not keen on that,

. Even if they find out about us, it

was los

all th

ispering, "Let them see us like this. And I'll tell everyo

brushed it off. If Verena escaped or hid, he w

asscodes, and Eric

, sorry for t