. "Baby, come on, you like me like this. Yo

wiftly grabbed her hand, and in an ins

ld against her palm. Emerald's lips quivered, her face flush

sessive intensity. His fingers brushed gently over the inside of her de

Ms. Greene," Alaric comman

c could have a voice that made people's legs go weak. But not her, not at this point.

ric's advances, she pushed him

med of being a mistress," sh

urned sharp as he stared at Emerald. "

relationship was strictly physical. Whether you want to marry me or not doesn't matter. I've never considered marrying you. Not now, and never wil

n," she said, leaving

eft on the table. She was about to block Alaric's number to cut off contact,

contact name. From now on, she would maintain a clear

her list of visits. The child's family was in a unique situation, and she hadn't had a proper conversation with his g

, so she was confident she wouldn't see him at the house she was

nsion, having had to finish her tasks for the day. A

ing into a mansion-like home. The lights were on, and the villa before her w

ho always dressed so casually when

one of the housekeepers stopped her and handed he

," the housekeeper said politely,

y removing her high heels and slipping

ng room. There was no one under the impressive

sked the elderly housek

boxing. Please, come

the second floor. Emerald felt a bit disoriented. Could their li

boxing ring. Inside the ring, she saw two figures: a large man and a sm

st shadows over his face, and although Emerald couldn't see his expression clearly

ch movement. The Alaric before her was cold and imposing, a stark cont

errupted the moment. She watched as beads of sweat trickled dow

e floor. Alaric's commanding presence was reminiscent

ck me down!" Alaric ordered

e fell to his knees, gasping for air. Alaric, however, wasn't satisfied. H

e alluring sight of Alaric's powerful arms, she marched straight into the boxing r

said firmly, startling him w

ronze, muscular arms. Despite her physical weakness compared to

ere cold and filled with a menacing i

ild's clumsiness and frequent falls. Now she understood the reason. It made sense why

your son. Isn't this training a bit excessive for his

ace. "What position does Ms. Greene hold i

Mr. Corrigan, and I have the right to look after him as he is my student. For the sake of the child's physical a

especially a woman, confront her employer so fearlessly. She re

s, the young master is exhausted. I'll t

Emerald felt her knees trembling, realizing just how close Alaric was to h

ut Emerald remained resolute. "He's just a child. Ho

s as if he were undressing her mentall

ng presence forced Emerald to step back unti

mfort. He leaned in, gripping the rope with one

rted around. "Mov