Shadows Of A Forgotten Spring

Chapter 129

"Move," one of the men growled, giving Jim a push that sent him stumbling forward. His knees hit the ground with a dull thud, and he cried out in pain.

He was dragged the rest of the way to Annie's feet.

Annie took a few slow steps forward, her heels clicking against the floor like a countdown to doom. She stopped just inches away from him, her head cocked as she stared down at him in a mixture of disgust and amusement. The guy who had seemed intriguing now looked so pitiful, robbed of all the bravado during those intimate times.

"So, this is the great Jim," Annie drawled out in a voice smooth with sarcasm. "Look at you now. Pathetic."

Jim's lips quivered, but no words came out. He tried to look away, but one of the men held his face in place.

Sweat poured down Jim's face, his breath coming in short, ragged gasps as fear consumed him. The sheer terror etched across his features sent a thrill coursing through Annie's veins. She licked her lips. Her body tingled with the dark excitement she had not felt in years. God, she loved this, the raw power she had over him made her feel alive in a way nothing else could.

Her mind wandered for a moment to the rough men around her hulking forms guarding her like silent statues. For a moment, she almost pictured dragging one into a corner, using his rough tongue to calm the ache in her pussy. But no. She fisted her hands and pushed the thought away. It was that kind of indulgence that had got her into this mess in the first place, and she wasn't about to make things worse.

Besides, there was only one man who could quench her growing hunger, and that was Alexander. She smirked to herself imagining his strong hands on her, his body pressed against hers. His hot tongue on her pussy. When this is over, she'd get him for herself. She'd make him forget his stupid ex-wife, Emma, and remind him who he is supposed to be with. But now she had other pressing things in her hand.

Annie stepped closer to Jim, towering over him. The disgust on her face twisted into a cruel, cocky smile as she raised her hand and slapped him hard across the face.

snarled, the venom dripping from her voice. Without a hint of mercy, she planted her sharp heel into his

tilted her head, her eyes gleaming with a predatory light. She

up," she barked at her men. "Tie

to his feet like he weighed nothing. He thrashed weakly, but I was no use. They shoved him into a chair

us," she commanded. "I'll deal with him

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scheduled to start, and the building buzzed with energy. People were arriving from all parts of the world,

concentration. She had been buried in her work for hours, completely losing track of time, and the growl of her empty stomach reminded her that she had

Chapter 129

into the office, a polite smile on her face. "Ma'am, the seminar

momentarily disoriented before nodding. "Thank you. I'll be

massaging her temples. Her responsibilities weighed heavily on her, but there was no time to give in to it. She flipped open the file before her and scanned the pages with practiced efficiency. Satisfied, she signed it

seminar. It wasn't just about making an impression; she had to ensure

as she passed, and she responded with a

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the question. Even on a regular day, gaining access to the building was nearly impossible for someone without clearance. But Derek was not just anyone but a