Loose 488


Chapter 488

Edward leaned back, looking lazy and unbothered. “I’ve been through a marriage, but I think this is the first time I’ve ever felt my heart race. That night in the club’s private room, you were lying in my arms, totally unguarded…”

“Stop,” I blurted out, so embarrassed my toes curled. “Don’t say another word. I don’t want to hear it.”

But Edward didn’t care how embarrassed I was–he just kept talking. “Compared to how fierce you usually are, when you’re asleep, you look so peaceful, like a child…”

“Edward!” I grabbed the coffee cup from the table and splashed the coffee right in his face..

The coffee was warm, and droplets trickled down his handsome features.

As messy as he looked, he just pulled out a napkin, wiped the water away with a graceful swipe, and looked at me coolly. “You’re really mad, aren’t you? Well, so am I. You’re the first person I’ve ever liked but couldn’t have. That frustrates me too.”

My heart was pounding, my chest rising and falling. ‘Is this guy even real?‘ I thought.

coffee cup. “If you weren’t with Ryan

laugh.

shot me a determined look. “Ryan’s just getting his first taste of love–how long do you think that’ll last? Victoria, don’t get so worked up. You’re usually pretty rational, so use that

a sudden jolt as I stared

extra, nothing that could mess with me. But then you showed

it. ‘This bastard actually likes me just because I


much trouble and awkwardness this kind of “liking” brings me?‘ I

me like some emperor. “Honestly, you don’t need to treat feelings like they’re sacred. You can use them to boost your career, grow your wealth. Women can have options just like men. I’m not like Ryan,

hands down the realest thing I’d ever heard from a guy–and Edward just laid it all

born shameless…” I was so pissed off, my rational side couldn’t hold back

anyone would ever use a word like that about him–he was always so untouchable, so above

words left my mouth, my heart clenched. I had that

all I wanted, and he probably deserved it. But Edward? He was a man with

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