Emma was surprised that she wasn’t alone as she stepped into the bathroom. “Dr Walsh?” Emma said as she saw the dark-haired woman from before lifting her eyes in the mirror from her own lips as she was adding more lipstick to meet Emma’s. “Well, hello,” she said, smirking slightly at Emma. Emma caught a glance of herself in the mirror and felt mortified when she realised she looked just as dishevelled as she felt. “I guess James got what he wanted after all,” the woman then said.“Pardon?” Emma asked. Her mind was still not back to normal. Then she realised what this woman implied. “You think I had sex with James?” she said, sounding alarmed.“You didn’t?” “Of course not,” Emma said, making it sound like it was the most disgusting thing she could think of. “I mean, no. No, I didn’t. Why would you think that, Dr Walsh?”“Please, just call me Linda. What else am I supposed to think? James has been obsessing over you since he saw you and now you show up looking like that,” Linda said.

Bane watched the sleeping Emma. She looked every bit an angel as she lay naked in his arms with her hair billowing in all directions and a serene look on her face. He loved these moments when he could relax and let go of all the masks he wore and all the pretence. He was allowed to adore his angel without limitations. Bane tried not to indulge in moments like these too often. He found that for each time the thought of letting her go was becoming more painful. But tonight, he needed it. He needed to know that she was safe. Bane played with the thought of keeping her with him forever. He could keep her safe, he could make sure she had everything she ever wanted. But she deserved more. She deserved to be with someone she loved, to be happy. If he was less of a bastard, he would have let her go already. But he wanted to keep her, for just a little longer, he thought and eased a strand of her hair from her face. His phone on the nightstand buzzed and he looked down at Emma. She was still s

Emma sat in the backseat of the car and could barely keep her eyes open. Last night hadn’t given much room for sleep. But Emma wouldn’t have traded it for all the sleep in the world. The moments she and Bane had shared after he had taken care of James had been profound in a way that Emma never had experienced. It felt like they had connected and forged a bond. Emma didn’t want to delude herself by thinking it was love. That was just her wishful thinking. But it was definitely a strong friendship.“Are you okay, Miss E?” Luke asked from the front seat.“I’m fine, Luke. Just a little tired,” she told him.“Did the boss keep you awake?” Carlos asked.“Carlos! You keep your mind on the road, mister,” Emma huffed. The two men laughed and looked back at her through the rearview mirror. “I would have suggested you sleep a little, but we will be there in two minutes,” Luke then said.“I’ll be fine, but thank you.”Simon had his offices on the twenty-fourth floor. It was the one below the top

Emma swallowed hard before trying to give him an innocent smile.“Nothing,” she said.“Nothing? They look like panties,” Bane told her, strolling towards the bed. Emma placed her phone on the nightstand.“They’re not really panties,” she tried to object as she watched him.“Are you lying to me, angel?”“No, I promise Bane, they aren’t really panties,” Emma told him. She knew she would be in worse trouble if she was caught in a lie.“Mhm. Show me how they’re not panties,” he told her. Emma felt her breathing pickup, and she felt a mix of excitement and nervousness. She slowly turned to face Bane as he stood at the bottom corner of the bed. She looked at him and slowly spread her legs wide. Bane gave her a surprised look, and then his focus shifted as his eyes wandered down over her body to her exposed pussy. Emma saw the hunger in his eyes and she felt her body respond like he had been running his hands all over it. “I see what you mean,” Bane said with a nod. “But I told you to be na

Having his angel sprawled out over him, naked and asleep, was one of the most relaxing things Bane knew. He was aware it was early in the afternoon and he still had work to do. He had walked into the bedroom expecting a quick session in bed and then back to work. But the temptation to punish his angel had proven too big. He let his fingers travel up and down Emma’s spine. He enjoyed the feeling of the goosebumps he caused. Bane was also battling with his feelings about Emma looking for an apartment. She had told him she wasn’t planning to move there right away. But it still would be a symbol of the fact that she wouldn’t be with him forever. Of course, he knew this. He was planning for it. But he still didn’t like it when he was forced to face it. It was impressive that his angel had come to a point where she could let go of her past and start looking forward. But it also made him feel something that wasn’t enjoyable, a feeling he wasn’t used to. After analysing it for a while, Bane r