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Ian gazed at her, his whole body taut with anticipation. “Just say the word when you’re ready.”

Yolanda opened her eyes, a dazed look overtaking her face, utterly unaware of just how enchanting she was at that moment.

He loved seeing her like this–like a rose past its peak, her scent sinking deep into his bones.

Right now, Yolanda didn’t mind clinging a bit closer, nuzzling her cheek against his neck.

Ian flashed an aggrieved grin, a hint of desperation in his voice. “You never thought of pampering me for once?”

Yolanda’s lashes fluttered playfully as she teasingly stuck out her tongue. “Like this, huh?”

Ian felt like his whole body was about to combust. Flustered, he slapped a hand over her mouth. “Spare me, Yolanda… Please!”

Yolanda’s eyes clouded with doubt, totally baffled by his sudden surrender.

‘Wait, wasn’t this exactly what he asked for?‘ Yolanda wondered.

Ian couldn’t help but bury his face against her neck in a rush, his fingers trembling as they covered her mouth.

Yolanda was like a temptress–completely irresistible in every way, yet her eyes stayed startlingly innocent.

“Ian, I… I think I can try…” Yolanda murmured, her voice carrying a hint of shy determination.

She figured she could learn, though it wasn’t easy for her. Honestly, she’d never even come close to being this vulnerable with Charles before–it was hard for her to just let go like this.

Still, what woman could resist having a guy as gorgeous as Ian totally losing his composure over her? Yolanda felt a rush of satisfaction she’d never quite experienced before.

Late at night, Simone Sinclair called Yolanda.

“Charles just got home and realized you weren’t there. He called me, and I told him you were with me. Now he’s actually driving over to pick you up,” Simone said.

Yolanda thought she must’ve misheard.

She checked the time–it was almost one a.m. ‘Seriously, has he lost his mind?‘ Yolanda wondered.

Yolanda frowned as Simone kept talking on the other end. “Yolanda, maybe you should just go over to Charles’s place first?”

Yolanda gritted her teeth in annoyance. ‘Didn’t Joelle come back already? Wasn’t she supposed to take care of this?‘

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you and you still can’t keep him on a leash? What did you even come back for? If you’re going to

Charles to stick around tonight, so the gang was still out hitting the town. For this crowd, the real nightlife was only just

rolled into

trying to figure out what was really going on between him

guy who’d had a few drinks started mouthing off. “Heard Ms. Monroe’s been

a string of gigs and came back to the country, she had to pay up for two movies.

for her. She

home. If she wanted, she could pick any one of them to

bother to explain. She shot the guy a frosty glare. “Yeah, it’s true. That billion?

the deal–give me a dance right now, and I’ll fund three movies for you. Who knows, you might

text had rubbed salt in the wound. Her eyes were rimmed red, lips pressed into a thin line–she looked like she could shatter her wine glass any

she glanced straight

was still keeping an eye on her out of the corner of

him change the instant that guy

care. Joelle’s not the kind of woman

together and shot to her feet, the fire in

yourself. Quit trying to act tough. You don’t have some loaded family to bail you out either–I heard your dad and brother gamble like

I’ll dance,” Joelle snapped,

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the spotlight, drew a long breath, and tossed back, “I’m an actress–no role I

I won’t

a hand

around to face Charles, snatching her hand away. Her voice was icy: “You

Charles locked his gaze on the guy, the warning

guy’s expression shifted in a heartbeat, forcing an awkward laugh. “I was only kidding, honestly.

into the seat beside Charles, quickly brushing away her tears. “Are things still okay between you and her?” she asked, her voice barely above

“I’ve got something to deal with

anxious, and

to him in the hallway, grabbing his arm and pulling him into a desperate hug from behind. “Charles, I

tears streaming down her cheeks. “Please, don’t go. I didn’t come back just to blow up your marriage–I don’t want anything from you. Just stay with me tonight, please. I’m still pure. If you walk away, I swear I’ll

and turned back to

her head, her eyes still swimming with tears. “I’m

not safe,”

and stretched up to kiss him. “You