Chapter 1:

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In the opulent, dimly lit private cinema, the most exclusive jewelery auction was broadcast live.

The rich cadence of the auctioneer's voice echoed through the room. "One million, one o'clock, two o'clock..."

Alicia Bennett barely registered the words, her thoughts completely consumed by the man beneath her. His intensity overwhelmed her, driving her to sink her teeth into his shoulder in a desperate attempt to resist his onslaught.

The man merely grunted in response, not stopping or slowing.

“Ease up, will you?” he purred, his voice thick with tension as he squeezed her waist, ordering her body to submit to his will.

Alice, still biting his shoulder, hesitated. Slowly, her jaw unclenched and her teeth came loose. Just as the apology began to form on her lips, he let out a low, almost mocking laugh.

"That's not the part I asked you to ease up on."

Alicia froze, heat rising to her cheeks. The apology died in her throat, replaced by a wave of shame that stained her skin crimson.

But the intensity between them only increased as time passed, their bodies tangled in a battle of passion and control.

The auctioneer's hammer fell. "Sold for ten million! A round of applause for Mr. Joshua Yates!"

The name hit Alice like a bolt of lightning. Her body instantly stiffened, something the man couldn't help but notice. Her movements stopped as her eyes, half-closed in satisfaction, lazily darted towards the screen.

The camera focused on Joshua Yates' face, showing every detail of his familiar features in perfect clarity.

“Joshua Yates, the second son of the Yates family… an acquaintance, perhaps?” he said, the corners of his lips curling into a sly smile as he playfully nibbled on Alicia's earlobe.

Alice frowned. The last thing she wanted to do was talk about it.

"Is gossip also part of your services?" I snapped in a cold, irritated voice.

retort, the sound echoing across the space

grip on her waist and his movements became more relentless, his pace chaotic and unrestrained, as if challenging

one. Together, they reached a breathless crescendo. When he was done, Alicia took advantage of the man being in the shower and

a stack of bills out of her purse and dropped them on the chair. Then, she made her way to the door, as silent as a mouse,

gaze instantly fell on the neat stack of dollar bills waiting for him on

sitting back in his

later, his assistant, Hank Ford, burst into the room, clearly nervous. The faint, unmistakable scent of sex still hung in the air, making Hank's scalp prickle with

my guard down. Give me a moment and I’ll have her brought in immediately.” They had just returned to

stream of smoke, his

I was… a voluntary

Hank's eyes snapped open.

she notice the faint red

slept with a woman, not even for a casual one-night stand. There were even rumors that Caden might suffer from some secret ailment, which was why

seemed to evaporate in the face of this unexpected

of it, Caden's deep voice brought him back to

want you to look into Joshua's personal life. Have the report on

into her room, feverish and desperate. It was obvious that she had been

moderation and abstinence came

then came the revelation:

years of marriage to Joshua… and they

the previous night's passion stirred something in him, and his lips curved into a satisfied smile. The unexpected always intrigued

as she thought about it, one thing became very clear: Alicia had no idea

returned home, the first light of dawn

then did he realize how long he had been gone.

being on the verge of collapse, he refused to let her go, as if his resistance had no

the client

about it any further, her phone

end of the line,

exhaled deeply, carelessly kicking off her

beyond disgusting. If he doesn't want to be married anymore, he should grow a spine and get a divorce already. What kind of sick man would conspire

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