Chapter179.

签到得阅市

After three seconds of hesitation, I twisted off the platinum tie pin’s cap with a delicate click. My eyes narrowed as I stared at the needle’s glinting tip, then at the sleeping boss, studying him from head to toe… considering where to

strike.

Where to draw blood without permanent damage?

Arm? Rolling up his sleeve feels too intimate.

Thigh? What if I hit a nerve?

Foot? God forbid he limps during shareholder meetings.

Every option required disturbing the bedding. Lifting sheets to expose his limbs felt disturbingly intrusive.

Finally, my gaze settled on his hand, the only exposed part besides his face and neck. I bent down, gently lifting his hand. I held his index finger, slowly bringing the pin closer to his fingertip…

Evan’s brow furrowed slightly. Just as I was about to touch him, I stopped. Looking at his sleeping face, I apologetically said “Mr. Jones, I don’t mean to stab you; you’re sleeping too soundly.”

“My grandmother said if someone can’t be woken up, they might be having a nightmare and need a little bloodletting to wake up.

“Bear with it; it’ll hurt a little.”

Ill stab you on three. One, two, three–”

As I finished “three,‘ I thrust the pin down with assassin’s resolve–only to stab empty air.

His captured finger slipped from my grasp. Before I could react, his hand surged upward, fingers interlacing with mine in a bone–crushing grip.

I panicked and tried to shake free.

The next instant, he yanked me downward.

Bent over him, my full weight collapsed onto his chest. My breasts pressed flush against the hard, warm plane of his torso through thin fabric-

My pupils dilated. Pushing against his chest with one hand to rise, I forgot I still held the pin. During my struggle to escape, the tip plunged into his pectoral muscle.

My assault weapon” hand got pinned too.

I fell back onto his chest, the impact jolting my senses.“Let go!” I screamed. When he refused, I stabbed the pin into his knuckles-

Until he flipped us over, crushing me beneath him.

“Olivia, must you collect my life essence like some Victorian vampire?”

low, husky voice sounded. His eyes slowly opened, slightly sleepy and

a ridiculous position! My body stiffened; my face flushed uncontrollably.“Mr. Jones, let

his

you up to

of the soft touch of her body. He saw her slender, snow–white neck, naturally rosy lips, and slightly messy hair scattered

100.0%

< Chapter179.

签到得阅市

hitched; an inexplicable heat spread through him. His palm slowly caressed mine, our fingers entwined, becoming

you anymore.

rapidly increasing.“Alright, alright, no more pin; you’re safe now;

stared at me for a moment before releasing me. I quickly got off the bed. My legs were weak, my hair messy,

on my curves; his breathing quickened again. I turned my back, fixing my hair and clothes, pretending to be calm.“Mr. Jones, you’re awake; I’ll go

he was free. I didn’t want

“Don’t rush.”

me. I turned back, breathlessly

“You injured me.”

pajama top to show

“…”

stared at the small spot of blood on his chest, silent for a moment. Then, I said dryly, “I’m

Evan’s voice was

do you want?” I was annoyed.“I’ll let you stab me back, what

think?”

“1

“1

muscles, then considering my

eyes, then looked around on the pillow as if searching for

tightened; I escaped the room.

Twenty

dressed in a suit, emerged from the rest room, looking elegant and refined. Seeing

are you

want to

date for you tonight. I’ll text you the time and place;

finished and sent him the

eyes fixed on me, his expression growing serious.“You ask me to go on a blind date?”

go

of my business! I’m just delivering a message! I

me to go on a blind

rephrased, his

just let me

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255