nka'

rossing my legs with deliberat

ou" I feign

ed suit stretching over his toned frame. "Yeah and I'm the b

h step measuring his expression. I stopped just inches from

eves, boss" I said, stressing the w

n't move. I could feel the t

s he shoved a sta

" he snapped before turning on his hee

e

n to pick up the files and

I overheard a group of women

n't last a wee

didn't survi

es them after th

iggled. "Lewis Bradford is every girl's drea

hout a word, shooting th

ed the documents and a cup of f

sip, the

ake a simple cup of coffee? Wha

ile, picked up the

eturned with a new cup a

d hissed "Are you tryi

't it? That's exactly how my f

ly against the polished marble floor,

flying across the keyboard reading the entails of my duties, Mrs. Brittney sent the details to the laptop assigned to me. The job came with a work ipad and

into the crisp evening air inhaling deeply as if freedom itse

t out, loud music, flashing lights was exactly what I needed to shake off the weight of the day. But t

lingered on the cozy eateries lining the streets, sparking an idea. A sisters' night. It was the perfect excu

the driver, my voice lace

baked pastries and caramelized sugar wrapped around me like a warm embrace. I filled my arms with our favorite

IS'

thout a trace of fear, the way she moves through my space like

y makes me w

le glance. But her? She's an enigma, a maddening beautiful enigma who doesn't seem to gi

ilent just the way I liked it. Mum and Audrey preferred to stay together, though my little sister barely stayed

step up the grand staircase echoed through the empty house. I have a few house staff but they're mostly done f

fabric fall carelessly to the floor bef

aunte

ng heads with that body of hers? The thought of her in another

er my breath, scrubbing

eep over a woman but here I was, los

ou

get her out of my head, I'd drown the tho

p black unbuttoned shirt covering over a white t-shirt. Grabbing my phone and

women eager for attention. I lounged back, a crystal glass in hand, while a fe

that fiery attitude wrapped in a dang

ed the waiter. I heard she was a

isted with disappointment. The realiza

I signaled the bouncers to handle them, no patience for petty games

over themselves to be near me. But Priynka? She couldn't

p. Around me, a group of women swayed and twerked, trying

r the night before..hips moving like sin

d abruptly. If I couldn't have he

toward the private rooms. Their touc

tangle of limbs and the stale scent of cheap perfume

ithout a backward glance. Tossing a wad of cash on

t, I stopped by a café for a light b

I barely acknowledged them. My mind was already on the me

he hell

he intercom

. I tried again

k. "Where is Miss Priynka?" My

sir" she repl

breathless and disheveled. In her rush, she m

uld stop it. Damn, she was even more

led my features back into my

t, Miss Wald?"

brushed herself off. "It'

e you suppos

wered through

tone drop to a dangerous edge.

her bag, a defiant spar

won't happen again, Sir" she said, her lashes flut

go" I replied, alm

walks with. My jaw clenched at how now she invaded my thoughts. Did I seriously just let

haracteristic lapse. Shaking off the irritation, I walked back

ice" I said, my

k followed and she stepped insid