Shirley cleared her throat. Zacharias wasn’t old; he was just much older than her.

“Well, you are older than me,” Shirley said diplomatically, leading Zacharias to grunt. “So, you do think I’m old.”

Shirley looked up at the man under the light. He was in the prime of his life, and men like him only became more charming with age.

“No, no, you’re not old,” Shirley argued. It won’t do you any good if he gets seriously irritated. Just go along with him, Shirley!

Of course, Zacharias caught the insincerity in her reply, and his mood soured by the second. At that, he got up and said, “Come upstairs with me.”

checked her wristwatch. It was already half past ten. “You go ahead and rest, sir. I’ll go to my room

downstairs for a few more minutes to make sure he had gone upstairs before deciding to return to her

and was about to turn on the light when, in the dimly lit room, a tall figure pressed against her. Her red lips were covered by the

the next moment, the man released his hand over her lips, and his lips

pheromones, and tension hung in the air like an intricate web that enveloped Shirley. It was full of temptation, making her want to escape, yet she willingly stayed trapped in this web,

The back of her neck was held by the man’s large hand. The feeling of being completely controlled made her go soft all

was forbidden, she

name, breathless. The man let out a low chuckle, his forehead touching hers, and his

answer whether she liked it or not. Most likely, she did,

out of my room,” she said hoarsely, her

here tonight?” the man asked, taking advantage of the situation. Shirley

He then cupped her face and planted a kiss on her forehead. The affectionate kiss left Shirley

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