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distant for years so I knew
something was off with her but Lucas never gave away a hint of knowing anything.
All the nights I vented to Lucas about my mom changing, disappearing at night.
I questioned her love for me and all along he knew what was going on. I don’t
remember moving from the spot I was standing at. It was a total blank until the
police pulled me off Lucas, his blood staining my bruised fist. That day I not
only lost a mother, I lost my brother.
    “What
are you are you doing here.” Isabella hisses, jarring me from my memories. She
pulls my arm and leads me into a small office slamming the door behind us.
     She’s
as beautiful as I remember. Her long dark hair pulled into a neat bun, her steel
grey eyes alarmed. She nibbles on that pouty bottom lip. I just have to taste
them. When I lean in she raises her hands, holding me off with her palms.

 
    Isabella
     
     
    I
can’t let him kiss me.
    I
won’t let him kiss me.
    But
he looks so good in that Armani suit. The scruffy bad boy I left at the table this
morning has turned into Mr. GQ. He looks like he just stepped out of People’s
sexy man of the alive issue.
    Wait…he
was on that issue.
    Liam's
fame and fortune has overreached Lucas’ by leaps and bounds, with countless
appearances on magazines and online gossip pages as the most coveted bachelor.
The fact that I didn't instantly recognize him boggles my mind. I must have
been extremely drunk or maybe just riding on a sexual high. Right now I just want
him to wrap his tie around my wrist and have his way with me on the desk behind
us.
    “You
have to leave,” I demand.
    “I
own this company, I’m not going anywhere.” He reaches out, running his fingers down
my arm.
    “Look,
I’m begging you not to say anything to Lucas about last night.” I’m ready to
get down on my knees and grovel if need be.
    “Don’t
worry Ella, your dirty little secret is safe with me. Make sure you’re at my
place by eight tonight.” He commands me. I hate that he calls me Ella. My dad
was the only person who ever called me that. Liam calling me that brings back
memories I blocked out years ago.
    “Last
night was a onetime thing, don’t wait up you’ll be disappointed.” I head
towards the door, needing a quick escape from his tempting offer.
    “If
you don’t show up, I’ll hand deliver the panties you left in my room to Lucas.
You think he’ll be able to recognize your scent?” He taunts me.
    “You’re
blackmailing me for sex? You’re really disgusting.”
    “You
like me that way. Don’t make me wait for you.” He glides past me shutting the
door behind him.
    *******
    Alice,
my secretary and office gossip, is chomping at the bit when I return to my
office.
    “Did
you hear Liam Maddox is here,” she jumps up following me into my office. “Liza
at the reception desk got a glimpse of that sex god and she says he’s far
sexier in person then on those magazines” she continues, sitting her ass on the
edge of my desk. She unbuttons her top two buttons and adjusts her push-up bra
for maximum cleavage. “If he sticks around I’ll have that man in my bed in less
than a week. I wonder if he likes redheads?” she rambles on.
    He
likes brunettes.
    He
likes me! I want to shout at her. But I feign disinterest in this conversation.
The vision of Alice with her legs wrapped around Liam makes me want to dry
heave.
    “Be
careful around him, Lucas says he’s bad news.” I warn her, covertly trying to
deter her sexual motive on my man.
    Wait
when did he become mine?
    “Oh
please,” Alice rolls her eyes. “Everyone knows that it’s just an old family war
that keeps those two at each other’s throat. Did you know Liam’s father tried
to kill Lucas’ dad and his wife when he found out about their affair.”
    Maybe
I’m a little too easygoing with this woman. I mean I’m her boss and she
spreading gossip about my boyfriend to me. She’s the epitome of why I don’t
have female friends.
    “Of
course