VANESSA SUMMERSI suddenly felt out of place in the office especially with Vela Pieter standing there making me feel less of myself. Her presence could automatically reduce the self-esteem of any woman even without her making a single move.Vela fucking Pieter!I gotta admit, she looks more gorgeous in person. She radiated undiluted beauty in its pure form. I had to get away from there before she obliterated the last shred of confidence I had.She snuggled closer to Mr. Phineas enough to give me the opening I needed to sneak out of the office. They were too busy enjoying each other's comfort to bother with me.Back in my space, I tried to concentrate but my mind kept going back to what had happened. Mr. Phineas was easily one of the most attractive men I've ever seen but that didn't matter because he was my boss. It shouldn't matter. Yet somehow he did.Our hands had touched and I had instantly felt a tingle. My whole body had burned with need for him. A need I had to expel. Common se

VANESSA SUMMERSZoey stared into the car as she pressed her face against the glass. I wasn't sure she could see me but I noticed Mr. Phineas get tense. He was probably terrified being. Why wouldn't he be? He had driven me through this god awful district and now to him there was a strange woman peering into his car."She's my friend." I said seeing his tense expression."She's completely harmless." I said. Except when she's trying to get into you pants. That's when she turns into a maniac."Oh." He said. "I think that makes whatever she's doing less weird."Nope... It doesn't. I watched as he tried to absorb this new piece of information. It took a while but eventually his face relaxed. Zoey refused to move away or bulge from her insanely suspicious position. Mr. Phineas and I had gotten so close to crossing a line we could never get back from. It felt as if our bodies had been moving against our will."I think I should get off and pull her away. She looks like she's ready to stay the

ORLANDO PHINEAS JR.At that moment the whole world crumbled.I had dreamt about Miss Summers all night and woke up with a hard on strong enough to split a rock.That morning I had contemplated skipping the office but I knew there was nothing I could do to pass away time. I couldn't possibly stay home all day because that would just mean having to think about her all day. It wasn't a healthy option.I got to the office late and I had tried to avoid Miss Summers altogether but that failed when I saw how pale she looked. She looked like she was going to be sick. I had to stop by her desk to check up on her."Are you okay, Miss Summers?" I said with genuine concern."I'm fine, sir."She didn't look like she was fine. If anything, she looked like she had seen a ghost. Her eyes were wild and alert. The heavy bags underneath them showed she hadn't slept much.I hesitated for a minute but went into my office anyway. I had a lot I needed to get done. The mess with Julian would make for a good

ORLANDO PHINEAS JR.She had felt so good. It had exceeded my expectations completely. I wanted more, so much more but it wasn't safe for us to go any further in the office. Anyone could walk into her office and find it empty. The sounds of her moan might be audible through the door. I was crazy and impulsive but the last thing I needed was an unnecessary scandal.Unnecessary scandal... That's right. I still haven't fixed the thing with Julian.There was a bottle of vodka in my cabinet I kept for special occasions such as this one. For the second call, I had to have nerves of steel. The bottle was still mostly full. I haven't had too many special occasions.The alcohol hit my core and balanced everything out. I could think and function again after losing my mind to pure lust. I picked my phone and dialed the number."I've had a change of heart." I said immediately she picked up.Just as I expected, her voice was gentle and subdued when she spoke. She said, "You have my attention.""I'm

I leaned against the lush velvet backrest of the oversized armchair, my gaze drifting to the mesmerizing flames dancing in the grand fireplace. The crackling sound provided a comforting symphony, complementing the luxurious cabin's warm and inviting atmosphere. I let out an exasperated sigh, my eyes scanning the clock once more. He was late.Letting go wasn't an option but we had agreed to stay away from each other for two months. Two fucking months!Those months had been pure torture. There were times I wanted to break our pact and call him but I knew there was a reason we were doing all this. I'd resigned as his secretary and he had secured me a job working in the office of the mayor, Julian Rothschild. I missed seeing him everyday but there was no avoiding it. It was all part of the plan.Taking a sip of the smooth merlot in my glass, I allowed the velvety liquid to grace my tongue, its undertones of blackberries and oak temporarily distracting me from the mounting impatience. Orl