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"I'm sorry"

I heard a soft voice speak through the air. I take a deep breath of Sandalwood scent and slowly open my eyes coming face-to-face with Noah. My eyes instantly connect with his emerald ones and my heart swooned a little.

I parted my lips a little, releasing the breath I took in. He raises his hand and brushes my hair away from my face. Once he had done so, he pulled me close making my skin briskly touch his which resulted me to shiver. He places a soft kiss on my forehead before engulfing me a hug,

"This was the best sleep I've had all month"

He spoke in a mumble. I moved my face away to speak,

"Seriously?"

He looked down as he responded,

"Seriously kitten. You have no idea what effect you have on me"

I roll my eyes as I comment,

"I find that hard to believe"

I move to break from his touch, sitting up; the duvet still covering my chest. He follows lead as he speaks,

"Kitten, you need to believe me when I say it. The month without you was torture, I couldn't stay at the company without trashing my room or firing someone. Literally. I swear, I was even hallucinating cause of you"

I only gape at him at his words before shaking my head,

"I can't be in the same space as you, my mind is going to explode if I hear anymore waffle that escapes your mouth"

As I speak, I proceed to stick my legs out of the bed. At the end of the bed was Noah's shirt, I give him a narrowed look as he innocently shrugs his shoulders. Trying not to have a fight, I grab the shirt and quickly slip it on.

I do the bottom buttons as I turn towards Noah, already finding him devouring my body. I felt my body heat up by having his eyes on me. I stumble over my words,

"I'll... um... I'll make us some breakfast..."

Without leaving him room to answer, I quickly shuffle out of the room and down the stairs. As I reach the bottom, I see my dress on the floor, close to the main door. His tie not far off. Instantly, my mind was filled with last nights events and I couldn't help my lower stomach tighten.

I pick up my dress and his tie and walk into the kitchen. I place them on the dining table and move in front of the cooker where I began making scrambled eggs and toast. I moved my hair to one side as I continued cooking.

It wasn't long before I felt hands wrap around my waist. I felt lips press against my neck and I closed my eyes in bliss. He swayed us both slowly side by side as he hummed. He then took the utensils out of my hands and spun me around.

I look down seeing that he wasn't wearing much. Barely nothing, just a pair of loose joggers that gave me a good view of his deep v-line and his defined abs. He pulled me into a tight hug nearly squeezing the air out of my lungs. I pull back as I ask almost breathlessly,

"What's with the sudden hug?"

"I want you back in work..."

He trailed off as he noticed my pale face and the faintest shaking of my head as a 'no'

"...please?"

I only sigh as my mind had a battle. I look up through my lashes seeing him give me a hopeful look. I didn't want to give him false hope... I shrug my shoulders as I reply,

"Let me think about it... if I decide to work back at the company, I know that the minute I step foot, my image will be whispered amongst the corridors."

Neither did he argue or nor did he say to make me give him a quick response and for that, I was grateful,

"Come on, I'm hungry"

I said as I tried to change topic. Noah only gave me a lustful glint. He held onto my wrist, making it impossible for me to move away from him. We both took a step to the side in sync before he spun me around.

I gasped as my hands were placed on the counter out of nowhere. He pressed himself against me making me feel his hardened boner touch my inner thigh. He bent down so that he brought his lips down to my neck.

I extended my neck, making it more exposed. I closed my eyes in bliss as I felt his lips against my skin. He used his teeth, biting on the skin... leaving marks on the skin, clearly making his mark by leaving love bites all over my skin.

His hands roamed around my skin, his shirt that I was wearing now no longer covering my skin but now in a clump above my boobs. He squeezed my breasts making a moan leave my lips, I hit a peak as he played around with my nipple. His hands doing wonders around my body.

Somehow, god knows how, he had undone the buttons of the shirt; making it flare open, exposing my naked body. He takes a step back, his body not pressed against mine. I felt my heart pause since his touch was not on me but oh how wrong I was.

He placed his hands on my hips making me also take a step back. I turn around seeing him no longer wearing his loose joggers. I had a view of his erect boner and at the sight of it, I bit my lip. Now I was dripping wet if I wasn't already,

"Fuck, you don't understand how much you turn me on. It's like I've never been laid"

I take a step back, making my back and bum touch the counter. I tilt my head to the side a little, my mind filled with the same amount of desire he had. I bit my lip hard, releasing my lip. Randomly from the side, I grab a hairband and tie my hair up as I speak seductively,

"I'm sure having my hair tied back and being naked makes you itch to be inside me"

His eyes widen a little, he clearly wasn't expecting this type of language but honestly, neither did I. Like I said in the past, Noah brought out sides even I didn't know of... and that was saying a massive something,

"It drives you crazy doesn't it?"

He only chuckles as he takes a daring step forward, closing the distance between us in a flash. Without a second to spare, his lips were on mine, kissing me like he was dying to. The kiss was desperate but filled with passion.

It wasn't long before I was spun back around, my elbows now placed on the counter. He had positioned my legs slightly apart, my body bent. The pads of this fingers ran down the side of my body coursing a shiver to summon.

From the corner of my eye, I saw him hover behind me, aligning himself with my opening. He teased me continuously making me clench my lower stomach, the frustration high on the scale. I closed my eyes as I bit my lip hard.

Having enough of his teasing, I gripped the edge of the counter and hastily slid myself in since he was already hovering over my opening. He gripped onto my waist as he grunted out,

"Fuck, that was sexy as hell"

I rode him in the position we were in. I was breathing heavily as I became slow in my actions. Taking that as a cue, he sped up making me tense my thighs. He released another grunt,

"Fuck baby, you're so tight around my shaft"

Not wanting to him utter another word, I breathlessly spoke one words,

"H...harder..."

I could imagine him smirking as he leaned down and kissed my shoulder before whispering,

"Forget about breakfast, this is what I need and I'm pretty sure..."

He thrusted hard making a blissful moan escape my lips,

"...you're loving it as much as I am"

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"Hey Lily, this needs doing. It's the business deal with Mr Pete since ya know.."

I looked up to Alfie, waiting for his response,

"... you know... since you left that day"

My smile deflates a little as the blurry image plays in my mind. I guess I zoned out a little as I felt a hand on my shoulder. I look to the side seeing Alfie now stood beside me. He gave me a sad smile as he apologised,

"I'm sorry Lil, I was told by Luke not to bring it up but it slipped through my lips. I didn't mean it swear!"

I give him a pained smile before shaking my head,

"Don't worry Alf, I know it's gonna come up sooner or later. I might as well get over it now than face it with shame"

He only sucks in his lips before nodding a few times,

"Well I should be off, I've got a million of other things to do from Mr King and Luke himself, I'll leave you to it"

I give him a smile and a single nod before I watched him leave my office. Yup that's right. I'm back to working at King Enterprise. I haven't been working here long, three days but that didn't mean I chose to come back straight away no it look longer than I expected.

Since the incident at Noah's grandfathers business party, the issue with Tyler and non-stop and endless sex, it took a lot of convincing from Noah for me to work again. I made up my mind after a week and here I was; present and busy in the business field. My phone rings,

"Hello, Mr King's assistant Lily Cole speaking, how may I help?"

"Ah just the person I was looking for! It's good to hear your voice again!"

Someone says against the phone. I scrunch my eyebrows together as I tried to remember who they were but my mind was blank. Being away from work for over a month did have a toll on me, but regardless, I question,

"I'm sorry, who is this speaking may I ask?"

There was a silence on the other side before a sigh was heard,

"Oh dear Lily, how could you forget my voice! It's me! Aspen!"

"... Aspen?"

I repeat after him,

"... Aspen.. Aspen... where have I heard that name before?"

I whisper mainly to myself. Aspen on the other line merely chuckles as he answers my rhetorical question,

"King Enterprises' main stockholder and working towards a merge partnership..."

That's when it clicked

"Ah! Mr James! I am so sorry for not recognising you! I haven't been in the office for a while hence I couldn't remember straight away. Once again, I apologise"

He laughs as he replies,

"Don't be daft, Noah had told me that you had taken some time off since you weren't feeling well. He said you came down with a serious flu and was admitted into hospital because of it"

I give a dry laugh as I play along,

"Ah yes, it was really... bad... couldn't leave the hospital bed because of how bad it was"

"I'm assuming your fit, healthy and ready for work? Noah isn't making you work overtime is he?"

I chuckle as I comment,

"No sir, what brings you to call me? Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Ah yes, I was calling to ask if the merge documents are ready? I know that you and the company are busy with other deals but I wanted to if there is any new updates on our merge. It's just that my mind is buzzing with ideas on what we can do for new proposals and whatnot"

I shake my head. Aspen James was someone with ideas and imagination. His ideas were so amazing that he had companies going into war to have him in partnership. Luckily, we had won him over by just being us.

You could tell that the company worked their arses off day and night for his partnership but all it took was just being ourselves and not throwing everything we had to offer. When Aspen declared who he chose, he had Noah head over heels. Knowing that he had the upper hand.

"I'll double check with Mr King and get back to you by the end of the day, would that be okay with you?"

I heard him make a strangled noise before he answered,

"Noah is one hard one to please isn't he? But hey, I see potential in us both, so I guess I gotta be patient"

I smile as I respond back,

"I'll take that as a yes then Mr James"

"You can. Anywho, I best hang up, my wife will skin me as I'm using her precious time to make phone calls for business purposes instead of wooing her making her feel loved"

I laugh, our conversation coming to a finish. I place the phone back and headed back to typing up notes before hearing someone knock on the door. I tell whoever was on the other side to come in.

I give a quick glance to the door seeing Tanya peak her head through. She gives me a toothy grin as the takes a step inside and walk over towards me. She sits down on the chair and places her arms on the desk.

She didn't say anything. In fact, she was as silent as a mouse. I give her a curious look before I spoke out, not able to understand her silence,

"What do you want? You're not saying anything and it's driving me crazy"

She only chuckles. It was one of those evil ones. She looked around her like she was being watched which only resulted to copy what she was doing. Once she was certain were was no-one in particular listening on us, she leaned in.

I copied her actions, placing my hands on the desk. She leaned over the desk a little as she spoke like she was on a top mission to complete something. She cupped her mouth as she spoke in a not so subtle tone,

"You have a lot of explaining to do"

My excitement dies at her words as I give her a blank look. She leans back, her body slouching on the chair. She had killed the mood dramatically making my energy fall to zero. I stared at her as she was staring at her manicured nails before she spoke,

"Let's go out for lunch, you've got to tell me everything"

I turn to face the computer screen before I spoke blankly,

"There's nothing to say"

From the corner of my eye, I saw her smirk. The deadly smirk. The one that said clearly that I was lying. She bit her lower lip as she stated,

"That's not what I heard from Joshua King you know"

My eyes widen at her sentence, my fingers hovering over the keyboard,

"What have you heard?"

I was scared to know. But I had to. I lift my eyes to meet her as she gave an innocent shrug,

"I can't just blurt it out can I? Like I asked, let's go out for lunch. We can talk comfortably outside of business walls"

I rolled my eyes,

"Besides, I'm dying to eat, my hunger will be the cause of my death"

She spoke drastically as she covered her eyes with the back of her palm. I cross my hands over my chest as I just watch her. I wanted to know what she knew and what she didn't but the only way to know so was have lunch.

I ponder between both Tanya and the computer screen. My eyes going back and forth before I let out an exaggerated sigh,

"Oh alright then. Let's get going"

Tanya squealed as she stood from her chair and scurried to the door. She held onto the handle and spun her upper half as she spoke,

"I'll meet you in the reception in 10 minutes. That gives you enough time to tell your lover man where you're heading off to"

She winks as I tried to defend myself,

"Tan he's not my-"

I didn't finish off my sentence as she was out of my office and running to the elevator,

"-lover man... great"

I clicked my fingers. I rubbed my temple before I stood up and grabbed my cardigan. I wore the cardigan as I walked out of my office. I closed my office door and came to see Daisy look up. She gave me a soft smile as I asked her,

"Is Mr King in his office?"

She shook her head,

"He went for a meeting with Ed and Luke in regards of our projects and whatnot. You know all the business stuff"

I look down at my watch I look back at Daisy as I ask her,

"Would you be able to tell him that I've got for lunch with Tan? I would go and tell him myself but she's waiting for me downstairs,"

"Sure, go enjoy your meal"

"You're a superstar Daisy. I'll bring you back something to snack on!"

It didn't take long to reach the ground floor. Tanya was waiting by the glass doors as she looked down at her watch. She glanced up, meeting eyes with me. She lets out a heavy sigh, linking arms with me as she dragged me out of the company,

"You'll be the second reason for the cause of my death"