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Miss Maxwell I Want You Now

Chapter 5 More than a stranger

Word Count: 1385    |    Released on: 25/04/2025

More than

ly managed to maintain a calm expression. She nev

blues that often flashed in his mind. She looked very diff

heir expression shift when they saw each other. He was Edward's close friend and b

ard, meet Miss Sarah Tanner from Soar Aviations, our new p

r finger. Sarah had changed her name to her mother's maiden name, and her children bore the same name.

rd, which he took in a handshake. He was still gazin

u,Mr Huxley," she said calm

ly retrieved her hand from his grasp. All through the meeting, sh

ire in her azure blue eyes that he never saw before. She was more beautiful too. Her waist length hair was now s

needed to get away from this place- from him. The doors of the eleva

s Tanner, or should

him.She did not move to reply or acknowledge him. Irritated, Ed

bells in her head, she managed to

r Huxley." She was alone with him in the elevator,

em bolder than the last

d dangerous world we live in, a girl has to be able to hold her own.

ing in my company? I clearly remember telling you ne

no desire whatsoever to set eyes on

with you again. If I had known that you were affiliated with Stellar Airline

He stepped closer until he was so close that he perceived her strawberry a

th on you now." He drag

tunate wealthy man have you hooked into you

nding herself to him. "My personal life is none of your business.

g at sink in before he continued with satisfaction dripping from his rich baritone. "Now, that's no way t

ieved his aim. His smirk grew when her face redden

?" Sarah hiss

re, Miss Tanner. You have no idea the thing

ysically. She still had the scar from the charm bracelet on her wrist, and that ugly

ley?"She asked calmly, earning

words, Miss Tanner. I don't know why

s woman affected him so mu

ic. Let's terminate the agreement. It's better this way.

aid without a

. Unless you want a reputation so bad for your organisation

an action that would harm the company's reputation. Although she kne

tever happened between us, was in the past,and so we will have a strictly professional relationship

l did she think she was? Women would literally kill to have a second of his time,

t you wanted four years ago? To marry me...Get in

re. She was about to reply to him, when her phone rang. Edward shoved his hands into his

ed she was supposed to pick them today. Back in Italy, it was Benicio who always picked the

da, Robyn and Liam's teacher. You ne

? Are my-" she quickly halted mid sentence, and briefl

Why did she seem skittish all of a s

she was holding. She was wary of taking the call from the children's school in

n." The teacher's voice returned on t

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1 Chapter 1 Forget the lights,sweetheart2 Chapter 2 Who are you 3 Chapter 3 I'm not a whore4 Chapter 4 I can take care of myself5 Chapter 5 More than a stranger6 Chapter 6 That's why you love me7 Chapter 7 Are you uncomfortable being in my arms again, Miss Tanner 8 Chapter 8 Sisters reunion9 Chapter 9 Trapped with the press.10 Chapter 10 Too many words left unsaid11 Chapter 11 A safe space.12 Chapter 12 Made of ice13 Chapter 13 Who is Benicio 14 Chapter 14 Sarah's fears15 Chapter 15 An uncomfortable certainty16 Chapter 16 A nagging girlfriend17 Chapter 17 The other girl18 Chapter 18 History repeating19 Chapter 19 Worried20 Chapter 20 Exclusive Privileges21 Chapter 21 An unexpected Surprise22 Chapter 22 This real enough for you 23 Chapter 23 Are you following us 24 Chapter 24 So help me, Veronica25 Chapter 25 The dance of almosts26 Chapter 26 I don't need you to defend me27 Chapter 27 Between two men28 Chapter 28 What might have been29 Chapter 29 Nothing I didn't survive30 Chapter 30 A kiss in the park31 Chapter 31 Better him32 Chapter 32 Hotter than lust33 Chapter 33 A burnt bridge34 Chapter 34 What is the truth 35 Chapter 35 Cracks in the foundation36 Chapter 36 Sulking37 Chapter 37 Unexpected knight38 Chapter 38 A meeting at the park39 Chapter 39 A whispered sin40 Chapter 40 A past that refused to stay buried41 Chapter 41 What is it about her 42 Chapter 42 Unspoken vows43 Chapter 43 You either fall or fly, brother44 Chapter 44 Waiting for you45 Chapter 45 A love declaration46 Chapter 46 You won't lose anything47 Chapter 47 What if 48 Chapter 48 Get your hands off me49 Chapter 49 You've changed50 Chapter 50 Something warm in his heart