Right on cue, I pushed open the door, pretending I hadn’t heard a thing, and shook the bottle of liquor in my hand.
“Got the booze.”
Susan finally slid off Kelvin’s lap, tossing him a meaningful look.
He stretched out his long legs, crossed them lazily, and patted the seat next to him.
“Come here.”
I obediently sat down, and Susan immediately yanked the bracelet off my wrist.
“This bracelet’s pretty cute. Must’ve cost a lot, huh?”
“Yeah. Kelvin gave it to me.”
Someone snorted. “If I’m not mistaken, isn’t that just the freebie that came with Sue’s necklace?”
Laughter filled the room.
After all the buildup, they were dying to see me crack.
But I didn’t
I said, “Doesn’t matter if it’s a freebie. If Kelvin gave it to me, I’ll treasure it.
Kelvin’s hand froze, cigarette halfway to his lips, his eyes darkening for a split second
Exactly the reaction I wanted
I knew precisely where his soft spot was.
Truth was, I’d already lined up a buyer for the bracelet
It’d fetch 6,000 dollars–enough to cover two months of expenses.
The more humiliation, the better
Someone tried to keep taunting me, but Kelvin cut them off coldly
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“Drinks are here, let’s play a game!”
Truth or Dare.
I lost the first round.
Susan raised her phone, ready to record embarrassment.
“Truth, have you ever slept with Kelvin?”
I picked up my glass and downed it.
Second round, lost again.
my
Susan asked, “Do you love Kelvin, or do you just love his money?”
Another glass, another shot.
They kept targeting me, and I lost the third round too.
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I could hold my liquor, but after the third drink, I had to collapse into Kelvin’s arms, just as planned.
I knew exactly how to play Kelvin.
So when I slumped against him, tipsy and helpless, his arm tightened around me, his face unreadable.
Fourth round, Susan still wouldn’t let up, phone in hand. “Natasha, do you think you’re just a shallow, gold–digging bitch?”
I reached for the drink, but Kelvin grabbed my wrist, stopping me.
His lips pressed into a thin line. “That’s enough for tonight.”
In the bathroom, Kelvin cornered me against the wall, his body burning hot and pressed close, his breath scorching.
“Why didn’t you answer those questions?”
I looked up at him with wet eyes, staring into his endless, dark gaze.
Perfect
When a playboy starts asking “why,” he’s already caught feelings–he just doesn’t know it yet
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I bit my lip and kept silent, watching him.
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Eventually, he bent down and kissed my collarbone, his voice rough. “Sue crossed the line tonight. I’ll make it up to you.”
A bank notification chimed.
The result of our silent battle was that he’d transferred 150,000 dollars to my account.
Before I left, I deliberately tugged my clothes into disarray.
Susan stood at the door, looking furious, mouthing a warning to Kelvin.
“Don’t forget our deal.”
After everyone left and midnight struck, Kelvin couldn’t wait to pin me to the couch, his searing kisses trailing down my neck, making me shiver all over.
“Babe, time to keep your promise.”
He scooped me up and carried me straight to the bedroom.
Luxury candles filled the air with a sultry haze.
His shirt hung open, showing off his sculpted chest, skin radiating heat.
Like he was punishing me for staying silent, his kisses turned fierce, not stopping until the taste of blood lingered between us.
I caught sight of his phone recording on the nightstand and let his hand slide up my dress.
I knew it was time to take the lead.
