emy called

ngs attached,' so what did he want? She w

loser to her instead. "Lea

ess. She breathed heavily and Jeremy could hear her heart beat faster. He raked his fingers thro

Jeremy's question broke the sp

heat. "Seduce you? Excuse me?" she retorted, her tone d

he boutique...and right now, you're wearing a tr

's not the case at all," Leah stammered, embarrassed. She quickly re

ll take note henceforth. I honestly didn't ima

tone remained firm."Good. Because, like everything stated in the contract, this

llowing hard, sweating and rolling he

her room and smirked her forehead. Her reflection stared back at her, a mix of frustration and confusion in her eyes. "Always

ttress and cautioned her

e ghosts of Sarah and Conrad's betrayal didn't haunt him. Instead, he found himself ente

hone. He was already getting business proposals, lucrative deals, and being invited to high-profile conferences. Hi

age from an unknown number. "You think this will save you, Jeremy Harper Jr.? Think

. Yet the tension in his shoulders lingered as he str

everything Jeremy would need and dressed up,

she greeted warmly as

the boss together now?" Maggie

o, no, no, no, not in the way. It's just uhm... you know," Leah

said loo

off. Be safe out there and come back soon, love," Jeremy said,

nk you." Leah said, looking at him,

ing. "Maggie," he began, his voice stern. "I've warned you before-rem

acted like he appreciated her sometimes, and other times, as though he hated her so

m to keep getting help and therapy, and encouraged him that he'd walk on his feet again, but it was typi

r mouth to speak, but J

r son. Help me to my room no

ed and wheeled Jeremy to his room. He shut th

ttempt to go in and try to help

ormed that he hadn't come around. He had been avoiding her calls,

, looking miserable

ish behind our backs?" He couldn't stand still

ot supposed to tell anyone this, but it's just a contract. A six

oked at her, feeling relieve

htly and kissed he

from a corner an

ah," she