ad to concede that Ethan had a point. She didn't know any foreign exp

f, Allison replied firmly, "Expecting me t

dy to see your father bedridden for life. And rememb

e already figured out how to help m

"Just make sure you didn't do anything foolish l

ing at the blank screen. She dismissed his t

visited her fat

her. "Allison, what brings you here? W

nket to massage his legs. "Dad, I missed you, so I took

I want to see you. I'd like t

perate, then. Once your legs heal, I'll take y

the hospital, her thoughts in disarray. She found a bench outside,

eel anything. If this continued, his legs could never heal. She con

bag, pulled out her phone, and saw a message from Madeline with a photo attached.

a girl's waist, leaning in to whisper somethin

age with just a number. "T

ack. "Got it. T

and flagged down a taxi

.

room swung open, the live

epped inside. Their gazes roamed ove

her long legs, her delicate skin, and her slim wais

luded corner. He reclined casually on a black leather sofa, one arm drap

Dominic, leading Allison to surmise

e was invited over by Mr. Clark," th

s head. His expression shifted to one of inte

auty. Your previous date just left, and

lison made her way

gers from his collar down to his chest, her movements deliberatel

u. What do you think? Do you lik

eek. "I like it the mos

omen. "Aren't you worried your girlfriend might ge

s Dominic nipped it gently, his voice deep, r

long her thigh. The fabric lifted. Since Allison made the first move, he s

ted their eyes, yet they stole glan

off your dress?" Dominic's voi

g hand away. "You bought it for me, so naturall

d softly kissed the

ppeared at the door. "Excuse me, Mr. Clark, I've

ter among the others. "Dominic,

teasing. You're jus

en, they didn't take Allison seriously. Moreover, if Dominic had any regard for Allison, he would

er, followed Dominic o

, their silhouettes reflected against the w

nds traveled along the zipper at her

est. Dominic inquired, "Feeling shy no

p of people entered, quickly taking note of th

eir bodies aligning perfectly. She could dist

ominic's room. He zipped up her dress, wrapped his a

key card into the slot, and t

the closed door, his breath hot and erratic by

st, tracing the line of his zipper

oled around her feet. Dominic's hand caressed h

her head. "J

her handbag and p

tore open the packet. "D

had a clear intention and felt no need to justify herself. Besides,

in their passion, Domini

tion with Dominic would exact. By the end, she

ing a strand of her hair, his gaze intense. "Do yo

n stiffen. She turned sl

rom Dominic. After all, he would likely d

ching, she clenched her fists