The Day I Kissed My Ruthless Billionaire CEO Boss

ulders back, calling every last

es sparkled with curiosity; the slightest smile curved his mouth. He said not

nt of whatever she would do. But Grant's contemptuous face flashed in her memory, his pat

whisper, she entered his terri

laughter darting over

ed while her hea

eaned back, a lazy smile curling his lips. Al

e lapels of his suit, the fabric soft and silky under her touch. Her breath c

h had turned off. His hands dropped on her waist, strong and possessive, drawing her

his flare, this passion. Her scheme had been straightforward: a brief kiss suffic

ips were warm; his breath mixed with hers; his perfume enveloped her, cedarwood and spice, rich

aside and stopped the charade. But his mouth was unrelenting, his kiss intensifying, his lips intense

nd mighty; his presence was overwhelming. Her will collapsed, and her senses were

his lapels. Her eyes flew open, and her breath hitched as she drew back. Her

ulnerability fluttered in his eyes for a brief instant, then vanished behind curio

mortification tore over

o face Grant, her gut wriggling. His jaw hung open, his f

racked. His palms clenched into fists, and his shoulders s

ulled Victoria against his side, sliding her arm around her waist. "T

eyes narrowed as he gazed from the stranger towards

htened his hold and silently warned her by pressing his fingers into her waist

think you could simply... humiliate me like this?" He laugh

e no interest either." His calm and contemptuou

o regret this. Turning on his heel, his shoulders tight, his wrath evi

ed close. Her cheeks burned, shame wriggling in her core. She tried to back off, to c

er, his eyes were calm, analytical.

is voice clear and firm. The name came off his tongue with a subdued power, a trace of challenge fli

trength. She had read about him and seen his face on magazine covers and headlines praising his brutal tac

g under Asher's sharp eye. "W-Whitfield," he mumbled

ghtening. "the one and only." He slanted his head, h

jealousy and mistrust swirling

looking for words, but nothing emerged. Asher's fingers lightly pressed

g, his lips brushing her ear. "Care

eath seized as his words shivered he

d, and his lips tw

ked at Grant. He seemed

his cheeks grew scarlet.

I squander time on minor diversions? She leaned towards Asher; her head slanted to res

, his fingers stroking her hip. His l

hen his shoulders slumped in loss-unbelievably amazing. His voice faltered, and wounded pride lea

eath of release breaking free. I

o her waist. Her body was hyper-aware of his strength and warmth, and her heart skipped.

e silky and nearly approving. Most people wou

rogance faltering under his close

cle across her side, his touch almost delicate. You kissed me out of the blue. Tucked

d her heart faltered.

"Didn't intend to what? Kiss me. Alternat

xplosive words landed between them. His grasp tightened on her w

this treacherous ground. She laughed light-heartedly and d

ed fixed on hers. You ma

r stomach. "I meant not to pull you in

rted work to completion." His hand went to the small of her back, guiding her out, his body coverin

llowing along, carrying her falsehood all the way through. She tried to ig

eed; his fingers followed her arm until they dropped away. Victoria shivered

and his eyes shone with curiosity.