Chapter 35

“Who cares? He’s my archenemy for life. Especially after he dared to accept Monica’s painting. That man is nothing but a devious snake, a greedy wolf in sheep’s clothing, pretending to be a gentleman but with the

heart of a jackal

Whitney approached the bookshelf with a scowl, slapping the picture of the man back and forth with disdain.

Tiana, quivering nervously, whispered, “Isn’t it a bit much to be trash–talking and hitting his picture in his own

office

“Do you really think he’d have surveillance in his office?” Whitney snorted, scanning the room suspiciously.

She noticed a one–way mirror on the wall; the other side was probably another office.

At that moment, just a mirror away, the tall man stood with his arms crossed, an assistant beside him sweating bullets as he listened to the young madam’s tirade.

But the boss had a deep, amused smile on his lips like a man watching his kitten put up a playful fight utterly adorable

“No use. Tiana! With the way Monica cozied up to him, he took the bait. What’s the point of me even trying?”

Whitney slumped into a chair, her defeat weighing heavily on her.

“If only I could’ve taken him down before all this,” she gestured around the imposing office. “The desk, the

chair… It would all be mine.”

“Am I also yours, Ms. Valentine?” A deep, lazy voice suddenly came from the doorway, laced with a teasing lilt.

Whitney, who had been facing away, stiffened and spun around in her chair.

Tiana had vanished, and there stood a strikingly handsome man at the door, hands in pockets, his dark eyes fixed on her.

A heavy silence fell.

Whitney was a leading socialite, known for her grace and poise. Yet there she was, her legs disrespectfully thrown over the boss’s desk.

Whitney stiffened, then stood abruptly.

“Stay put.” The man raised an intrigued eyebrow, strode over, and grasped her delicate foot in his warm palm with one swift move. “This desk is worth three million, a fitting throne for your dainty feet.”

Before Whitney could react, he playfully tickled the sole of her foot, sending her face into a blaze.

She tried to pull away, but his firm grip held her in place, immobilizing her with just three fingers.

her curves, his lips curving into a devilish smirk, “And the chair, six million, imported

realized the implication, “You…

me!

the chair. With only three fingers, he had pinned her to the chair, unable

a glimmer of a smile hiding in his eyes. “As you know, a greedy and lustful man like me tends to give some contestants an unfair advantage. Some are willing to showcase their cleavage, among

he leaned in

indecent favors in exchange for winning the

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skin trembling. She scrambled

looking after

retreated, seething, “Shameless! Despicable! You hold a grudge, but I’ll tell you

lying down and not doing a thing, I’d rather welcome the challenge in bed.” His

He was a scoundrel!

her flats and bolted. “Don’t you dare think about me! ! have a husband, and

“How would

fled without a word, her suspicions about

the assistant walked in with two lunches. “Sir, why did

her home.” The man settled back

the sweet scent

calling

with pleasure. She dared

“Boss has stayed back on purpose just to tease his wife. Tsk tsk, the rich and their

Whitney climbed into

wants to meet

laptop back in her bag, smiling

at the Aquatic Harmony Club, where Stella

you manage to

Whitney.” Stella gave her a once–over, eyes brimming, “I just heard

good now.” Whitney

headed to their private

cascade of rose–colored curls, the

Tell us, any love

have the time? And Tiana, how are things with the Lutz

a philanderer.” Tiana

her friend’s dramatics. “And yet

heard from Tiana that you’re expecting… Is it true the guy’s a

brows. “Who told you he’s a thug? I

maybe I got it mixed up with something I saw on TV. My

her foot free, her skin trembling. She scrambled away from his imposing

looking after her with

Despicable! You hold a grudge, but I’ll tell you this – I’ll rise again

and not doing a thing, I’d rather welcome the challenge in bed.” His eyes narrowed, the

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