“We can go to the office together,” Ethan said coldly during breakfast.Michelle shot him a glance, but he didn’t meet her gaze. He acted so distant; face grim and silent. He was like a kid ready to throw a pit at one touch or a rabid animal ready to snarl if someone tried to joke around.Michelle shook her head. Just because she questioned him about the secret room last night, he became aloof from her, as if bringing up that room was taboo.“I will take a cab,” she replied dryly and sipped on her coffee.She waited to see Ethan’s reaction to her response, but all she got was a nod.“We shouldn’t go to office together since I want this relationship to be a secret in the office,” she added.He glanced over at her for a second and then sipped on his coffee.“I’m not forgetting that.”“Cool.” Michelle couldn’t hide her smirk. It was only twen
Just when Michelle thought that her day would be getting better, hell opened up to deliver the devil that had ruined her sanity.Ashley clearly knew a lot of things about Ethan, and the way she talked gave Michelle a hunch that the woman also knew about his unusual hobby. What’s worse was that she told her that Ethan married her so he could use her as his subject, his slave.Her stomach twitched at the thought that Ethan would use her sexually. She kept biting her lips until she tasted the metallic blood on them.She was inside the bedroom when the door swung open. Ethan entered inside and their gazes immediately locked.He stared down at her blankly, and it frustrated Michelle that she couldn’t see any emotion in his marble gray eyes. It was as if he mastered the art of coldness so well that no one was allowed to see a single weakness, even in his eyes.“I need to talk to you,” she uttered firmly while sitting down on the b
“You’re so fucking perfect...”Michelle gasped as Ethan nibbled her ear, making her breathless. She shut her eyes as she felt a tingling sensation going through her. It was like a ball of fire that awakened something down her groin, making her feel the pleasure that her body craved.He took her face and kissed her. It was hot, rough, and felt so great that Michelle kissed him back, holding his nape while she tiptoed to deepen the kiss. The mixed smell of Ethan’s cool mint breath and the whiskey he drank was intoxicating, and she couldn’t stop kissing him the more she smelled them.Ethan’s hand traveled down her bottom. He gently squeezed one of its cheeks, and it doubled the sensation that was trying to kill her. She let out a soft moan; her voice sounded undeniably submissive.His arousal began to surge through his body. His crotch hardened more in his pants, and he slowly poked her lower belly. The more he rubbed it a
TRUTH BE TOLD, Michelle was curious about what Andrew knew about Ethan. Looking at her husband's best friend, she had a great feeling that he had the answer to all her questions that Ethan himself could not entertain."Will you be kind enough to tell me everything you know?" she asked carefully.Andrew leaned his back against the backrest of the couch and offered her a playful smile."I don’t see anything wrong with telling you everything. You are his wife, after all. Have a seat, Mrs. Steinfield." His voice was teasing him upon addressing her as missus.She fought the urge to roll her eyes. It was the first time someone addressed her that way, and it crept her a bit. Still, she was so into the topic that she just ignored the way he teased her as she settled onto the other couch."So I want to ask how much information do you know about Ethan?" Andrew asked.
EVEN THOUGH she married a famous billionaire who had the power, money, and all the connections, Michelle persevered at her work and didn't use her husband as an excuse to slack off. She'd been trying so hard to prove her worth, wanting to earn the acknowledgement of her colleagues and change their impression of her.However, she knew it wasn't easy when her reputation had been tainted since the day she got hired as the CEO’s secretary.One busy day... Michelle stormed out of the cab and ran into the familiar building of Steinfield Company. Holding a pile of documents in her arms, she tried not to bump into anyone as she ran towards the elevator. She was late due to the traffic jam, and weeks of being married to the CEO had made her learn that tardiness was part of his hate list."Excuse me! Please, excuse me," she said to anyone who walked the same way as she did.She saw the elevator open and
"YOU SHOULD’VE told me earlier!" Michelle scoffed.She was annoyed by the fact that she had learned about the family dinner just now. Pressure went through her, thinking how the hell she could prepare for such an important night. She had a lot of work to do, and she had no time to shop for a nice dress to wear."I’m telling you now.""Seriously? I need time to prepare for it," she hissed."That’s why I called for you. We are leaving work early. We need to buy you nice clothes.""I can’t. I’ll get paid by the end of the month. I have no extra money for expensive clothes." Michelle palmed her face.Ethan was so amused to see his wife getting totally stressed over petty things. He wasn’t fond of teenage drama, but seeing Michelle become so dramatic made his head a bit refreshed."Why are you stressing your
LEGS CROSSED and fingers tracing the bottom of his lips, Ethan was holding onto his little patience as he waited for Michelle to get done.Eyes glancing between the door of the fitting room and the screen of his phone, he inhaled sharply. Three years ago, his parents went to Europe to prioritize the medication of his father, Edward Steinfield, who was diagnosed with leukemia. Luckily, he got the best doctors and was still alive and kicking. Today, they finally fled back to the United States to see him, especially his wife.His mother, Selene Steinfield, who was very picky when it came to women he dated and badly wanted Ashley Smith to be his wife, needed to be impressed. Prior to the marriage he had with Michelle, his mother wanted him to marry Ashley. She was the only woman she approved to become his partner. However, Ethan couldn’t force him to marry his ex-girlfriend, as he was aware of how rotten she was inside. She was the woman he preferred to keep out of h
SEEING ETHAN’s ex-girlfriend, who insulted her back in the company’s comfort room, Michelle was taken aback. She swallowed the lump in her throat and gave Ethan a confused look.Ethan noticed his wife’s expression, seeing Ashley with his parents. He wrapped his arm around her waist and whispered to her ear, "She’s my parents’ goddaughter. She’s close with them."Michelle quickly understood, but it didn’t change the fact that she didn’t like Ashley, not because she had a past with Ethan, as she couldn’t give a damn about it, but because her mere presence was telling her that she was up for anything that might cause trouble.Nevertheless, Michelle had only one goal for tonight, and that was to end the day without any conflict, and somewhat please Ethan’s parents since it was part of their contract. With that in mind, she offered them her warmest smile.She looked at the woman who seemed to be in he