s large hands slid down her zipper

ms, prompting him to tease, "Feeling shy no

ple entered. Their glances at Allison and Dominic hin

mbrace, and she became acutely aware o

ckly zipped Allison's dress back up and escorted her o

minic inserted the key card, and the ligh

ainst the door, which shut

er ear as he whispered, "A

Dominic's pants, retorted playfully,

dress pooled around her feet. Dominic gently ca

her voice pausing the mo

o her handbag and p

er, ripping it open. "You

hing. She came prepared, and there was nothing to justify. She prefer

, Dominic skillful

nces of her flirtation. By the time it ended, she wa

playing with strands of Allison's hair, his gaze inten

es." She had no desire to keep it from him. Besides, Dom

chilling. "Miss Roberts, I do

urely physical. He had no int

Clark, I confess I approached you with an ulterior motive. I needed your help against Ethan. B

ith a dismissive tone, he replied, "I see your point, but really, i

c dressed and left

ushing a deep red before turning pale. She knew s

ed. She eyed the unfamiliar number, hesitat

r, Mr. Clark's assistant. He instructed me to off

ever, after a brief pause, she approached the B

open for Allison. Dominic

explained as he noticed Allison peering into

liding into the car and settling

Dominic's absence. The idea of facing him cal

Aaron didn't linger and

onversation with a familiar figure across from him.

and teased, "You're usually glued to your sup

s gaze and sensed that

, especially after yesterday's spectacle when

about that in vain, so he turn

ined, "I simply forgot to bring a document with me and had

ification he sought, resigned h

ing to leave again?

back from overseas, and knowing Dominic was about to depart on a busi

that I intend to stay for go

nod, choosing t

business journey, Allison

ad little time to dwell on Dominic's silence. Her

ison had anticipated. He ceased all communicati

at the dance center that they

on with Ethan was the very reason that had secured Allison a teac

than's sake. However, with her relationship with Etha

the dance center known for its professional

ue to purported resource shortages, the director had recently tas

e dance center's investor, was an event

cial burden on her, Allison

n double-checked the room numbe

y a few faces from the dance c

looked surprised to see her. "Allison, why are you here? Aren't

uential boyfriend would want to keep you away from these gathering

Because you no longer ha