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It Just Might Destroy Them Both

Chapter 5 She was about to turn

Word Count: 1549    |    Released on: 22/08/2023

ors when a voice spoke out of an intercom near the doo

can come inside," the crackling

despite the distortion fr

m. It'

lloping like a panicked hors

s the familiar click that signaled the door unlocking.

she entered an office so larg

gh to live in, and per

ous locations, along with leather chairs, and a floor-to-ceiling fish tank with

ice, giving whoever was in the room a view overlooking the

n Sharpe behind his massive black desk. The desk was of the same o

hat sat on his desk. His gaze was intent and focused, and

announced, still wa

d, and her voice sounded so slight a

head to glance at her. "Come closer." H

reached a pair of black lea

is lips curving into the

so soft. So unlike

?" she asked, immediately

scuss," he said, his voice an

Her belly felt leaden a

er. "We need to address what happened ear

"I'm so sorry about that. I was trying so hard not to spill t

said, his voice taki

eased. He rose from his chair, his suit still just as unwrinkled and imp

catch in her chest

away and looked down at her. "Do you know

," she said. "I

. "No," he said. "T

tion. "I didn't want to spill coffee

ying anything

He wants to yell at me for spilling coffee on h

both frightened

th this, she told herself

gized," she said.

tepped down off the platform and then walked to within a f

ore shockingly good-looking than she'd previously realized. His skin was smooth, slightly tann

der that, his musky masculine scent

...but he also made her feel some

was

word that s

si

espite the obvious fact that he took good care of his fingernails. To the contrary, everything about Cullen Sharpe looked strong and invulne

en what do you want?" she asked,

t slight little grin disappeared and his nostril

h me

s suit coat and unbuttoned the top b

cip

and she was worried that perhaps Cullen even knew it. He was sitting

and check, wishing for a

, and for him to possibly know that her nipp

to calm her nerves. "I don't t

like to k

gue

as if needing to distance himself from her now. "You

idea what we're talking about." Her voic

y chiseled in stone. "You're going to learn how to please me. And onc

ow creasing. "Everyone makes m

itched. "And perhaps y

r it is you're going to teach me?" She threw he

ooking the city. Against the backdrop, he looked like an im

mera, this would m

n I started this business, they thought I was insane. I hired people that the business world ass

n't fail," s

for the first time, she thought she saw somethi

is eyes? Someone vulnerable, someone who

like the moon being obscured by clouds. Hi

er lap and licked her lip

rk together," Cullen said, his voice beco

" she caught th

aid. He shook his head and sighed. "Let's go back to this

n't k

e, Ivy. Don

" she said, her

se you lie to yourself." He crossed his arms and wa

ol room was becoming hotter now, as if someone was turning up the thermos

her-the sight of his perfect lips up close had caused her to fumble the tray e

," she said, keepi

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1 Chapter 1 This was a gigantic mistake 2 Chapter 2 Cullen glared 3 Chapter 3 As Emma Marks walked4 Chapter 4 It's all right 5 Chapter 5 She was about to turn 6 Chapter 6 I was so in my head7 Chapter 7 She felt confused 8 Chapter 8 What just happened 9 Chapter 9 Her eyes had been 10 Chapter 10 Why did you 11 Chapter 11 Oh god12 Chapter 12 By the time she13 Chapter 13 It was exciting 14 Chapter 14 Now Cullen 15 Chapter 15 She was alone16 Chapter 16 His hand on my ass17 Chapter 17 That was it18 Chapter 18 Brilliant is one way19 Chapter 19 If we're still Even20 Chapter 20 Is this a mixed signal21 Chapter 21 His palm crashed 22 Chapter 22 Cullen sharpe23 Chapter 23 Oh fuck 24 Chapter 24 The waitress 25 Chapter 25 Of course 26 Chapter 26 She shook her head27 Chapter 27 And then he pulled 28 Chapter 28 Take it as29 Chapter 29 Lucas was standing 30 Chapter 30 Not to mention 31 Chapter 31 I don't 32 Chapter 32 When she got out33 Chapter 33 The things I keep 34 Chapter 34 She came again 35 Chapter 35 She 36 Chapter 36 At first 37 Chapter 37 She nodded 38 Chapter 38 Suddenly 39 Chapter 39 He was just 40 Chapter 40 And then ivy41 Chapter 41 Cullen sharpe wants to marry me 42 Chapter 42 The limousine 43 Chapter 43 But they weren't 44 Chapter 44 Lucas spun around 45 Chapter 45 After that came the 46 Chapter 46 That doesn't sound good 47 Chapter 47 There was a long 48 Chapter 48 Ivy couldn't believe 49 Chapter 49 It seems that you do 50 Chapter 50 After a little while 51 Chapter 51 She closed her eyes 52 Chapter 52 I did too53 Chapter 53 But it wasn't nothing 54 Chapter 54 Ivy's legs55 Chapter 55 It is56 Chapter 56 The police 57 Chapter 57 There was a tightness 58 Chapter 58 She took out her cell phone 59 Chapter 59 A limousine 60 Chapter 60 This is no longer 61 Chapter 61 You do what 62 Chapter 62 Ivy returned63 Chapter 63 There was a chuckle 64 Chapter 64 Her mother nodded65 Chapter 65 The nearby buildings66 Chapter 66 After everyone 67 Chapter 67 Arrested 68 Chapter 68 Ivy was on the way 69 Chapter 69 Once she'd pulled 70 Chapter 70 I'm so confused 71 Chapter 71 Cullen stroked 72 Chapter 72 And then he began 73 Chapter 73 She spun around and 74 Chapter 74 Cullen and his father 75 Chapter 75 I don't know 76 Chapter 76 Ivy was lying on the hammock 77 Chapter 77 What do you want 78 Chapter 78 You're going down 79 Chapter 79 You feel 80 Chapter 80 She nodded 81 Chapter 81 You're awake 82 Chapter 82 He glanced 83 Chapter 83 You never 84 Chapter 84 There was85 Chapter 85 Well86 Chapter 86 The patient 87 Chapter 87 Peg88 Chapter 88 You're 89 Chapter 89 I still 90 Chapter 90 Dr Tilly 91 Chapter 91 Lanie92 Chapter 92 Yuck93 Chapter 93 Young rich94 Chapter 94 I'm so wet95 Chapter 95 Lanie 96 Chapter 96 Now it's safe 97 Chapter 97 Fuck98 Chapter 98 As she got closer 99 Chapter 99 Brayden 100 Chapter 100 Holy crap