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Chapter 26: The Contract
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A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 27: The Contract 2
Eric's POVI watched Sapphire's eyes move back to the papers, her hands clutching them harder. She read through the contract again, particularly, that same paragraph and had her brows furrowed in confusion, her mouth parted slightly. It was entertaining to see her squirm a little, unsure of what she was getting herself into. I'd be a freaking liar if I said I didn't enjoy making her uncomfortable and pushing her to see just how much she could push back.I leaned back in my seat, stretching my hand on the desk, and smirked at her. "Well, Tigress, it seems like you're pondering on the most interesting clause of our little agreement. Don't worry, darling, I'll make sure you find our bedroom duties quite... fulfilling."Sapphire's cheeks flushed slightly and she shot me a glare that could have melted steel. "Don't get ahead of yourself, Mr Donovan. I didn't sign up for some romantic escapade.""And why is it that you seem to have a problem with performing your duties as my wife in the bed
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 28: Good News, Bad News
Sapphire's POV"Oh my God! Shut up!" Jamila screamed on top of her lungs, getting up from the couch that we were both seated on. "Are you for real?""She can't be for real," Gwen answered and turned to face me. "You're joking, you have to be. There's no way that you can possibly..."I shook my head and said calmly, "It's true. I'm getting married to Mr Donovan."I straightened myself on the couch and placed my hands on my laps. Breaking the news to my friends was probably one of the hardest things the contract required me to do. I was not allowed to tell anyone the truth behind our marriage. It didn't give me the permission to tell a single soul that Mr Donovan and I were only going to be married for a year and that it was purely business.This was a difficult task for me because it was one thing to lie to their faces and it was another to actually make them believe that lie. And knowing them, they would never believe me especially Jamila since everything was just so sudden. And even
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 29: Shopping Spree
Eric's POVThe drive to the fashion emporium was awfully quiet, too quiet that I could hear mine and the tigress' breathing. I had my gaze fixed on the road and a tight grip on the steering wheel. Through the corner of my eye, I saw Sapphire staring so fixatedly at me. She was throwing sharp glances my way and I couldn't help but let out a muffled laugh."I know I'm a stud but for how long are you going to ogle at me?" I probed, breaking the silence and taking a swerve past a car.Sapphire opened her mouth to speak but only a series of stutters came out. She humphed and looked out the window, clutching her purse."Is there something you want to say to me, Tigress? Go on," I told her, taking a glance at her. Her lips were puckered and for some reason, I thought she looked so cute just sitting there.A sigh broke out of her lips and she grimaced. "You can't just show up at my house whenever you feel like it. It'd be nice if you could ask me first or inform me at least, geez!"I countere
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 30: Moan-a-Lisa
Sapphire's POV"Did you just moan?" Eric asked and I could hear nothing but sheer amusement oozing out of his deep voice.Even I couldn't believe it. I had just moaned in front of this man. Of all the things that could have happened, I had to moan! And there was no way I was going to hear the end of it now. He was not going to let me. What was happening to me? Why was I reacting this way to his touch? Why did I keep putting myself in such a spot?A rush of warmth spread across my brown cheeks, somehow leaving them in hues of crimson. I gently nudged him, a feeble attempt to shield myself from the spotlight of embarrassment that threatened to engulf me."What are you talking about? I did not moan. You're hearing things, Eric," I retorted in a rush even though I knew it wouldn't make any difference now. I had to.He chuckled, his fingers lingering on the zipper and mouthed cheekily, "I don't think I am, tigress. Trust me when I say the number of pairs of legs I've thrown over my shoulde
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 31: Unexpected Encounter
"Sapphy!" Austin exclaimed, now fully convinced that it really was me in front of him. "It's been a while. How are you? How have you been?"I didn't say anything. I couldn't say anything. I was so startled to find him here and I didn't realize until now how mentally prepared I needed to be to see him. I felt a stinging pain in my chest and I just wanted to get out of here. No, I wanted him to disappear. I hadn't seen him since Mr Donovan beat him up that night. I wondered what he was doing at such a fancy place? The Austin I knew was so frugal that he would never dream of buying anything designer. He lived and breathed used goods. He had even influenced me.Austin took three steps closer to where I stood and subconsciously, I moved back a little. He grimaced, hurt flashing in his bright blue eyes. And then he cooed, "What's wrong, Sapphy? I don't bite, you know."And all of a sudden, my voice came back. "Oh no, you don't. You stab people in the back," I huffed, clenching my fist aroun
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 32: Warning Shots
Sapphire's POVI felt heat tingle in my cheeks the moment Eric and I locked gazes. I hadn't expected him to show up at this point, especially not in such a dramatic fashion. But seeing the anger in his eyes, I knew things were about to get even more complicated. And Austin was about to get what's coming to him."I said, take your filthy hands off my fiancée!" Eric growled and marched to where we were standing in the aisle.He grabbed my other arm and yanked me out of Austin's grip like he was tearing open a bag of chips. He finally freed me, not giving a damn about the crinkling sounds of protest my arm made. I winced in pain from the sudden hard pull but he didn't seem to notice. The only thing he cared about right now was putting Austin in his place and I could tell by how much he's seething right now.I examined Eric. His teeth were clamped together as though they were in a bitter argument and his eyes? Forget about calm and collected; they were practically shooting daggers at Aust
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 33: The Veneno Convo
Sapphire's POVWe were almost at my house and the drive, like all the ones we'd had before, became awkwardly dead silent. The low rumbling of the Lamborghini's engine was all that could be heard now. It was a soft purr, like a cat's contented sigh and it grew into a fierce roar when it moved faster. The rich scent of Eric's cologne and a hint of leather lingered in the air, making my nose twitch.Eric was extremely comfortable in his seat and he appeared serious. His smooth and taut skin was illuminated by the dashboard lights. Occasionally, I stole glances at him and I knew for a fact that he caught me through the corner of his eye. And he did return the favor by doing the same thing except his looks weren't really glances; they were long, hard stares, quizzical and examining."Why are you staring at me like that?" I spoke, ripping the silence apart. "I wonder what's going through your head. You creep me out when you get like that.""What are you on about now?" He let out an exaspera
A One Night Stand To Remember Chapter 34: When Contracts Go Missing, Mothers Appear
Eric's POVI stormed into my office, my face red with anger and sat in my chair. My secretary, April, trailed behind me and stood beside my desk, visibly nervous. I could see the fear in her eyes and I relished it. She had every damn reason to be scared right now. I knew firsthand how exceedingly painful building something from the ground up felt and I didn't tolerate mistakes from anyone who worked for me, especially mistakes that would cost me money."Miss Shea," I started, "Sometimes I wonder if you're running a marathon in a minefield. Do you have any idea what you've done this time? Or are you just aiming for a record in jeopardizing my sanity?"April's eyes widened and she fidgeted with her fingers. I continued, my patience wearing thin, "The contract with H.G. Publishers, April. The one worth millions? Ring a bell? Well, guess what? You managed to misplace it, like it's some cheap paperback novel!"She looked down and replied, her voice barely audible, "I..I'm sorry, Mr Donovan
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