Seducing the Devil

per, its glass facade reflecting the city lights like a vision from the f

he opened the door, revealing a man who exuded power and sophistication. He was the very

head, making him look effortlessly alluring. Every movement he made was precise, al

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ame that commanded bot

entered the building, his st

eir heads in respect. He acknowledged them with a mer

a tablet to her chest. Her heels clicked frantica

to his office. The woman followed, pressing a han

as smooth, deep, and commanding, sl

too fast with those long legs of yours!" She whined- he di

eath. "You have an meeting with Mr Tamlin t

witched as he loo

e want now?"

ded, he wants to discuss the

where?"

c sigh, she fanned herself frantically before slowly unb

kin. "It's so hot in here... isn't it?"

on," he s

irming it was indeed running. Emb

lf out of here if you don't want

on her heels and walking out. As the door slammed shut behind

uel? How could he reject h

at, Vernon... I must have you. You're mine.

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ter

ped up his work and pushed back his chair. Rising to his full height, he stro

ed on their screens, none daring to glance his way. His sharp gaze swept o

nst the desk, the sound echoing through the tense silence. The weight

was low, but the steel be

the manager, sir." A young woman swallowed har

es narrowed

He questioned adjus

er voice still trembling- not wa

definite reas

finish when her words were cut off. A cold,

ared question him. Without another glance, he tu

e car door open. Vernon slid into the back

The driver asked

he driver started the engine, the car roaring t

non stepped out, his polished shoes cat

the door, and Vernon strod

" a waitress gasped, her vo

other waiter nodded,

e waitress fidgeted, adju

d, giving her a shove forward. She stumbled

ng figure. With a look of pure disdain, he sideste

coldly, brushing off the s

like admiration flickered in her eyes. "What would you

his sharp gaze sweep

sty ce

, outdated d

e was re

potted him and rushed over, pushing the waitress asi

t this way." Her tone was a mix of nervousness and

vealing Tamlin seated with an air of

ising smoothly to his feet. With

his hand in a firm shake-brief, impersonal. Then, without missing a beat, he retrieved a handkerchie

e, but he masked it quickly. Vernon

all for this meet

It's about the m

s fingers tapping agai

could pay with collate

ce. "What do you want to pay me with?" He

e slow, deliberate. "My

guttural chuckle tor

ur wife?" He scoffed

his phone. "I knew you would say that

ed on the image. H

e. That golden hai

Could it r

ous smirk tugg

d coldly, turning on his heel

won a game. He dialed a number,

y. She's leav

alked out, satisfaction

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ned War

as darkness draped the sky. The moon rose, its silver gl

light bathed a

ss

heveled hair a clear testament to her struggle

f the cell door b

"Good news, Tessa!" His smirk widened as he stepped

ad-shouldered man

a dismissive wave. "Pick h

Tessa over his shoulder with effortless

under the streetlights. The man gently placed Tessa on

ding a folder in his hand

mlin asked, skimm

dred percent assurance that the woman is now his. Any attempt to

d the contract without a second

th him before stepping into the car, s

appeared int

groan escaped her lips as the car's smooth

ed, her limbs nu

e caught a glimpse of the

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cked onto her, studying her

ed. Why was he look

reached for the door handle,

me go! Where are you taki

an unreadable expression. Then, in a voice as s

ou're mi