h’s

bar, relaxing with a bottle of wine, swaying

ced a figure that looked famili

and found out

ng me breathless and

It's been a while," she s

, she had been away a long time. "

, I don't think the feeling is mutual, Chloe is like a leech, she doesn't take no for

next thing I noticed is s

arity, igniting undeniable chemistry between us. I can't resist; I ki

brought me back to reality, then I realized

. Immediately, I pull away from the k

miling, obviously

r time," I told her, and

id as she brought out her

the bar. Chloe and

into her car with a promise of meeting up

woke up with a s

stroll out of the living room to get drugs to he

tand in front of my closet, co

ind drifts back to the eve

a sense of longing to see her again, but I notice t

me as long as work

lace. I run my fingers through my dark hair, giving it a fi

I take a moment to check

e but decided to focus on work first b

in. "Good m

ning, Ms.

ked for from the operation

ocused on my system, I signal

she l

thought. That confirmed my thought earlie

door opens, and

is she doing here?"

some?" she teases

you picking u

here? You can't just show u

She said with a pout like she was offende

c. I must admit, I find it pleasing as it helps to divert m

erest. I can't bear to open my

hastily broke off the kiss as Harper unexpect

ems extremely offended and i

sideways, avoiding direct eye contact, and she

barges in without knocking?" Chloe

uld have just sent an email?" I a

ry she quickly leaves my office, l

iss, but I realize I'm no longer

with Harper has left

a meeting to attend. I'll cal

ves me a sultry smile. "I'll

ill she was out of sigh

me to come over this week

ing with Dad, anxiety take

house, my sister Jane gree

Jane,' I say as I

n arms as I enter the house; I

delicious meal is served, enjoying our

y dad clears his throat; that's a

y, and I eagerly share details of our

ther is impressed with the

turns to the employ

s my father mentions Har

fine,

sefully avoided running into

ted, and hardworking team

d,' I re

believable and surprising,