Chapter 201 Chapter 206 Madison My phone buzzed again, the screen lighting up the dim kitchen with its soft blue glow. Alexander: Leave room for dessert. The tiramisu is worth every calorie. I smiled, pulling out the dessert container. How did he know I was saving it for last? Me:
Chapter 200 The cab ride home was a blur of city lights and muffled conversations. I stared out the window, watching as we moved from the sleek high–rises of Midtown to my more modest neighborhood. My mind kept bouncing between thoughts of Alexander, my mother’s impending discharge, and my upcoming
Chapter 199 Chapter 204 Madison I stood there, watching until the sleek black car disappeared around a corner. Only then did I release the breath I hadn’t realized I was holding. The evening air had a crisp bite to it, and I wrapped my coat tighter around myself as I
Chapter 198 Chapter 203 Madison I stared at Caroline’s message, my finger hovering over the screen. The audacity of this woman was truly something else. My first instinct was to decline. After our last interaction at the Charity Gala, I had zero interest in spending an evening with her. But
Chapter 197 Chapter 202 Madison +15 BONUS Alexander leaned against my new desk, looking entirely too pleased with himself. “I’m thinking of hiring a new personal assistant p> “But I’m your personal assistant,” I said, unable to keep the edge from my voice. “And now you’re also a project manager
Chapter 196 Chapter 201 +15 BONUS Chapter 201 Madison The elevator continued its descent, each floor making my anxiety climb higher. Alexander stood beside me, his cologne filling the small space, making it hard to think clearly. His presence always clouded my judgment, making me forget why I should keep
Chapter 195 Chapter 200 Madison +25 BONUS I stepped out of the elevator, smoothing down my pencil skirt one last time. The familiar hum of the office greeted me as I made my way across the polished floor toward my desk. A few early birds were already at their desks,
Chapter 194 Chapter 199 Alexander The name hit me like a physical blow, but I kept my face carefully neutral. “Katherine has nothing to do with this p> “Bullshit.” Anthony set his glass down. “You haven’t had a serious relationship since she left. Just an endless parade of one–night stands
Chapter 193 Chapter 198 Alexander I returned with two glasses of amber liquid, handing one to Anthony. “Ms. Harper, you’re welcome to join us. I’m sure we could all use a drink after the day we’ve had p> “Thank you for the offer, Mr. Knight, but I should get going.
Chapter 192 Chapter 197 Madison Alexander cursed under his breath, his shoulders tensing as he peered through the peephole. He stepped back, running a hand through his disheveled hair. “It’s Anthony and his girlfriend, Lyla,” he said, his voice tight with frustration. “I invited them for drinks, but with everything
Chapter 191 Chapter 196 Madison +25 BONUS The cool night air hit my naked skin, making me shiver and clench around him. He groaned in response, his fingers digging harder into my ass. He carried me to the railing and set me down, only to spin me around. His hands
Chapter 190 Chapter 195 Madison +25 BONUS He continued fingering me, his other hand alternating between rough squeezes and sharp slaps on my ass. Each smack sent jolts of pleasure–pain straight to my core, making me wetter. “Look at you, taking your punishment so well,” he praised, leaning down to
Chapter 189 chapter 194 Madison Alexander tracked the movement with his eyes. “I have a theory about dessert preferences p> “Oh?” I reached for my wine glass, needing something to do with my hands. “They reveal a lot about a person’s… other preferences.” He selected another strawberry, dipping it in
Chapter 188 Chapter 193 Madison I held his gaze steadily, refusing to be intimidated by his intensity. “I’m not after anything, Mr. Knight. I didn’t accept this arrangement for your money. The only reason I agreed was for my mother’s hospital bills, which you pay directly to the hospital. I
Chapter 187 Chapter 192 Madison I followed the sound, my heels clicking against the hardwood floors. I found him standing at the stove, stirring something in a pot. He’d changed from his business suit into dark jeans and a fitted black Henley that showcased the muscles of his back and
Chapter 186 Chapter 191 Madison I waited until I was home, comfortably seated on my couch with a steaming mug of coffee in hand, to text Hazel about the article. The soft cushions beneath me provided a stark contrast to the turmoil swirling in my mind. Me: I talked to
Chapter 185 Chapter 190 Madison Alexander raised an eyebrow. “More competitive than me? I doubt it.” He leaned against his desk, arms crossed. “I’ll have a word with the PR department. This is unacceptable p> “They’re probably overwhelmed with all the gossip about you,” I suggested, unable to resist the
Chapter 184 Chapter 189 Madison I hesitated, my finger hovering over my phone. Should I show him the article? Confront him about Scarlett? Ask him point-blank if he was cheating on our arrangement? “Nothing,” I said finally, sliding my phone into my desk drawer. “It’s not important p> Alexander studied
Chapter 183 Chapter 188 Madison I blinked, reading the message again. What? Hazel: Your boyfriend/boss is cheating on you. He’s not my boyfriend, I thought reflexively. Well, technically, he was on paper, but not in the way Hazel meant. Our arrangement was strictly contractual, a business deal with benefits. I
Chapter 182 Chapter 187 Madison I pulled my knee away from his touch, even as warmth spread through me from where his fingers had been. “You’re ‘ensuring a lot more than necessary p> “Am I?” His eyes flicked to me briefly, lips curled into a smirk. “You seem flustered p>