Shit. He’s so damn hot. No! Don’t think about him! Resist! Resist!
“Yes, Sir Callan.” I said as flatly as I could. I opened my eyes again, clearing my throat which seemed to contain a huge lump. My heart was beating like crazy, I felt like my whole body was electrified with the proximity of our bodies.“Can you feel that, Paige? Surely you can feel this heat between us?”I met his burning gaze and then looked at his lips before I put my right hand on his cheek and caressed it. He smiled at me and it honestly made me almost want to stop resisting his advances. But then Gwen’s pretty face flashed on my mind. I put both my hands on his shoulders and pushed as hard as I could.“Listen you rich spoiled brat. You may think every woman wants to fuck you, but get this thtough your thick skull. I- DO- NOT. I’m your employee and I want respect! You hear me? The next time you so much as smile at me, I’m quitting and reporting you to HR! I don’t care if you’re a millionaire! I’m not looking for anyone to fuck or love or spend time with. I’m just here for this damn good paying job.”Callan was staring at me bewildered. I panted and gritted my teeth. I’ve never felt so powerful over a man before. My heart beated erratically that I was sure it was about to explode. We stood there just staring at each other until the “Ding” of the elevator snapped us out of it.Callan went out first and I followed. The building’s huge lobby was filled with busy people in business attire all moving along their day. Most of them greeted him while the others bent their heads and moved out of his way. Callan didn’t even respond to anyone. He just kept walking until we reached the exit.The bright blue sky felt great to look at after my outburst. Callan’s driver opened the car door and I stood a few steps behind him. He was about to go in, but then he closed the door, told his driver to wait in the car, then turned to me.“Look here. You are—-.”“I’m fired, I know.” I said, sighing in defeat.“No. First of all, I’m a billionaire. Secondly, I’m sorry, Ms. Miller. I have no excuses for my actions. But I can promise you it won’t happen again. You can trust that I won’t be inappropriate again.” he suddenly said, looking so sincere.It took me a while before I could answer him. He looked at me curiously before he cleared his throat.“So, do you forgive me?”“Yes. I like this job. I need this job, sir Callan. So if you promise never to harrass me again, then yes, I forgive you.”“Great. We can start fresh. Let’s be friends.”“Friends?”“Yeah. You know people who get to know each other through the years? Friends.”“I don’t need a new friend.”“Wow. You are without a doubt the hardest woman I’ve ever met.”“Hmm you have no idea, Mr. Holden. Now. Shall we stand here and get a sunburn or should we get in your car and go to that meeting?”“See? You’re already bullying me. I told you Mr. Holden is my grandfather. Alright. Come on, friend. Let’s get this meeting over with.” he said as he punched my arm softly like a buddy would.He chuckled while he opened the door, and made me go in his car first.I sat as far from him as possible, and to my surprise he kept his promise about not hitting on me anymore.“Thank you for not firing me, Callan.”“Are you a virgin?”“What?!”“Maybe you’re a virgin that’s why you’re so resistant. If you are, you don’t have to worry anymore. I don’t do virgins. You have to lick them forever and I hate the way they wince when I put it in the first time.”“I’m not a virgin. I have…Did it really not occur to you how what you just said are all so inappropriate?”“Why? I’m talking to my friend, aren’t I? Aren’t we friends?” he smiled and it was as if a ray of sunshine warmed my cold cold world. Shit. How can I do this? I haven’t gotten laid in 2 years and I honestly want him so damn bad.Callan’s POVI turned my phone on and it rang right away. It was my father calling me again. I turned it back off and decided to go walking some more. I took a swag of my bottle but realized it was empty. Where am I anyway? I’ve been walking and bar hopping since I left the wedding hours ago, and now I’m probably lost. I never knew New York looks so different when you’re not being driven by your driver everywhere. I sat on the pavement and sighed. Looking around, I realized it was a quiet street with only one store still open. A BAR!Getting up, I almost lost my balance and realized I was a bit tipsier than I accepted. I crossed the road without even looking and stood outside the bar’s glass door, looking at the most beautiful woman I’ve ever seen wiping one of the tables. Really? The most beautiful? We’re drunk, man. We might be adding more points than she deserves. My brain butted in. You always do that, brain. You always butt in and have your own opinion. For as long as I could
Paige’s POV After what Callan told me about how he valiantly helped his ex fiancee, I felt like I knew him as a real person a bit more. He was looking at me with those mesmerizing blue eyes again and it was so hard to resist his charms. The door suddenly opened and a beautiful woman in a lab coat stopped in her tracks, shocked to see us there. “How did the two of you get in here? Her angry voice made Callan jump. He turned around and cleared his throat before speaking in a calm, but bossy way. “She picked the lock. You should’ve seen her. It was impressive.” “Oh, Mr. Holden. I’m sorry, sir. I didn’t realize it was you. Welcome back.” The woman said, her annoyance suddenly turned into a beautiful flirtatious smile. “You had sex with her too?” I meant to whisper at him yet my voice was so loud some passerby heard me through the open door. “Wha-” The woman looked perplexed. “No. Of course not. She’s married for crying out loud. She just meant welcome back to the building because
Callan’s POV “Paige! Come back here!” I shouted but it didn’t stop her from running out of the restaurant. “Fuck!” My cock was still hard and my blood was boiling. No woman had ever rejected me before. I’ll show her. I took my phone out of my pocket to dial whoever was first on the waiting list, but looking at all the names, I changed my mind and ran out after her. Just as I got out of the restaurant, Paige got in a taxi. Jimmy was quick to get the car and I told him to follow them without her noticing. What are you doing, man? We should just fuck Jessica. You know that new receptionist in the hotel? One call from you and she’d come running naked. No. There’s something about Paige Miller. I know for a fact I can’t move on unless I taste her at least once, you know? Your choice, Jefe. I’m just your subconscious after all. I shut my brain off right before he could end his evil laughter. “Where is she going?” I said out loud without realizing it. “Are you talking to me, sir?”
Paige’s POV Callan’s guards held Hank by his arms and he punched one hard, leaving his lips bleeding. The other bodyguard took a swing and hit Hank by the stomach making him angrier. “Stop it. Make them stop, Callan. Please.” I cried and Callan told his bodyguards to stand back. “Please, Hank. Just leave. Don’t wake Gwen up. She’s been through enough today. Please. If you truly love us, just go.” Wincing as I tried to sit up on the bed. “I’m not leaving until you talk to me, Paige.” he came closer to me and I could smell the alcohol on his breath. “Besides, Gwen sleeps through a tornado.” he added more calmly. “Talk about what? How are you even here? Did you escape prison?”“Prison?” Callan butted in, putting Hank’s attention on him again. “Who the fuck is this asshole, Paige?” “Do you want me to throw him out?” Callan asked me calmly. “No. There’s no need for that. Hank will go.” I looked at him and pleaded with my eyes. “I told you I was sorry, Paige. Please.” “And I told
Callan’s POV MercyGrace Hosptial, NYC “Here!” I put the folder in Paige’s lap and grinned, excited to see her reaction. “What is this?” Her brows furrowed as she opened it and the moment she finished reading, her eyes widened while her mouth dropped open. “Congratulations. You’re a free woman now, Paige.” “What…How…I…How…” “Don’t worry about the how. Just thank me and tell me I’m the best friend and potential boyfriend you ever had.” “Callan.” she said, almost whispering. “Paige.” We stared at each other and no matter how hard I tried to read her expression, I couldn’t. I started getting nervous that I might have crossed the line by not telling her that I planned to force Hank to divorce her. “How did you get him to agree to sign this?” “It was easy. He may be rich, but I’m a billionaire with way more connections than him. At least he’s smart enough to know he had no other choice. And I guess he took comfort in the fact that I told him I intended to marry you and take care
Paige’s POV“You’re crazy. We don’t even know each other. Callan, we literally met 4 days ago.” I told him while, but he kept kneeling and his hand still extended waiting for me to accept the ring.“You’re the one making me crazy. I’m just so crazy about you. About Gwen. About this whole parenting thing. Paige, I got money. So much money that I don’t even have to work another day yet we can all still live comfortably. I got no one. I’ve met so many women before you, but you're the only one who’s made me this way.”“Oh, Callan. I’m so thankful for your friendship. But I’m just not ready to trust again. I’m not ready to take risks and get hurt. And I know for a fact you’re hard to get over. Impossible even. Then what would happen to Gwen if I get broken? Worse, what if Gwen can’t get over you? Plus what about the people from the company? What would they say about me? I’d be the joke. The whore who seduced you. I don’t want to go through that again. My relationship and marriage with Hank
Paige’s POV It was already midnight and Callan had just finished giving me all the details about his family and life. I still couldn’t believe he was serious about not fucking me after such a foreplay and I kept mentally scolding myself that Callan was right about stopping things. “So, you got all that, right?” “Yeah. If I’m ever to marry you, I have to watch out for your evil witch mother, your backstabbing aunts Ava, Sheila and Kate, your uncle Gregory, the maniac, avoid letting your snob father get to me, watch whatever I have to sign, watch what I do and say in public, and never let take any food or drink from any of your cousins if I don’t want to get drugged.” “Damn you’re smart.” “I’m horny. That’s what I am. Now, good night. I’m going to bed. See you in the morning.” “Night. I’m just as horny as you, you know. I’m dying inside. I’m physically hurting. But I have to respect you.” I laughed as I closed the door without looking back at him. Gwen looked so peaceful as she
Callan’s POV Paige Miller lay on the couch totally knocked out. I fixed the buttons of her blouse. I sighed at the sight of her scar, and covered her legs with a blanket from my room before going to mine, locking it. Why, man? She was practically Katnis, screaming ‘I volunteer as tribute!’. I can’t. I have to make her realize I was honest about being serious. I’m not giving her an excuse to hate me or blame me for some one time sex. Paige Miller is going to be mary me, and the sooner she trusts me, the sooner I can fuck her anytime, anywhere and however I like. Forever. Good plan, right? Yeah, yeah. Good thing you kept your sicko cousin’s spiking drug. I chuckled thinking about Regis' pills and how I told him my women preferred it if they're awake. Never thought I would ever had to use it. I shut my brain off and proceeded to check my emails while lying on my bed. Paige and I were going back to work in the morning and I wanted to inform Darla to tell everyone that Paige was not to