uld shut, she slipped inside with a swift, almost desperate motio

ively pressed herself close to Nicholas, her arm sliding a

e, let alone cling to him so tightly. His thin lips parte

Desperation edged her voice as she pleaded through gritted tee

a firm hand, his voice a low, dangerous growl. "Are you g

herself, Alison made a bold move-she wrapped her arms around Nicholas' neck

his boss in such a situation. Shocked beyond belief, he accidental

r. After they had traveled some distance, Alison finally pulled a

g her waist. His expression was as cold as a winter's ni

up to you next time," Alison apologi

grip tightened, the heat from his to

aces mere inches apart, his breath warm against h

shaking like a leaf un

vice-like grip, Nicholas abruptly released her and

drive away as she exhaled a shaky breath

bobbing as he swallowed hard. A strange heat simmered within

nd his waist from the night before, the way sh

unidentifiable emotion

ged through her front door and

t of herself in the mirror. Several angry red marks mar

hey stubbornly refused to fade, the memory of Nic

, the sound of rushing wat

p in her eyes, and she began scrubbing furiously, struggling to e

she drifted off to sleep in the bathtub. She jolted awake, gasping for air, he

kly downed some pills and stumbled back to

ing of her phone yanked her fro

or the device. The work group chat was exploding wit

e! Her husband, Braydon Higgins, is going to be represented by our riv

lison's brows furrowed. The gears in her mind slowly sta

e meant prestige, a surge in clients,

and fought tooth and nail to climb the ranks

t of relentless determination, and she wasn't abo

reak free from Amy's grip and that cursed

, word on the street is that Paige Higgins and Nicholas Bowman are pretty close. She