Chapter 37

A few minutes later, Clara knocked on the CEO’s office door.

The commanding aura she wore earlier had vanished, replaced by the natural, gentle smile of a professional woman. “Mr. Hayes, did you need to see me for something?”

lan glanced at her empty hands with a slight frown. “Where is my breakfast?” In the past, whenever he missed breakfast, Clara would have it ready in a thermos and bring it to the

office for him.

Clara offered a polite smile. “Mr. Hayes, would you prefer a continental or American–style breakfast? I can order it right now for you.”

“You didn’t make it yourself?”

Clara chuckled awkwardly. “Mr. Hayes, I don’t recall that being part of my job description.”

face. Once, when she looked at him, her eyes sparkled like stars. But now, her expression was nothing more than a professional, impassive smile, devoid

an emptiness inside him. It was as if something he’d

way before. It

on his lips. “Then let’s do something that is part of the contract.” With that, he captured her soft lips in a kiss.

her tightly against him, he kissed her over and over, greedily. He wished he could swallow her whole, so she would

tie. She had been prepared for this; returning to lan meant he would be more demanding than before. Lovemaking

fixed on her, the tip of his nose teasingly brushing against hers in a provocative gesture. His voice was huskily seductive. “Before the meeting starts, I intend to collect on the debt you owe me

to claim her lips. This kiss was even

lost in the heat of the moment, the office door swung open. Leonora, witnessing the scene,

the noise, lan slowly released Clara but kept her firmly in his

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