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"You're amazing."
"Save me, my hero."
"I miss you."
"Sorry."I felt I owed him something,but nothing seemed right.
"Don’t apologize.I'll never catch up to your age,but I've worked hard elsewhere—learning to please you,make you happy."
"But I can't fast-forward to thirty.That's why you don't want me,right?"
His dejection broke my heart.
I dove into his arms,seeking his lips.
Mid-kiss,I looked up."Do I still have to pay you?"
He ignored me,rolled over and pinned me under him again.
I pushed back.I had to make something clear.
"In the future,can you listen to me in bed?Three times a week,max."
Lucas silenced me with a kiss,and I lost my voice.
"Morning,girlfriend."I barely opened my eyes when Lucas's face loomed,full of affection.
After last night's heartfelt confession,my heart melted.
"Morning,boyfriend."
He grinned like a goof.
I forgot something—right,uncle.
"James is your uncle?"What a mess.Would I have to call him uncle too?
No way.
"Not really.My grandma and his family were from the same village.Everyone named Carter's loosely related."
"As for him answering to ‘uncle'?He wouldn’t dare"
Lucas's tone shifted when mentioning James.TI could sense there was a story.I wanted to dig.
"James looked at you funny.What's your deal?"Before I could ask,he beat me to it,eyeing me.
"Huh?Uh,what deal?Rivals,that's all."
I scrambled for clothes."What's for breakfast?Starving."
Lucas watched my fluster,amused,not calling me out.
He held my lace bra,grinning like a fox.
"Want me to help you put it on?"
My cheeks burned."He's my ex."
Danger flashed in Lucas's eyes.
"Your taste in men was awful in those years away from me."
I nodded,agreeing.
"I'm jealous.What now?"He toyed with my clothes.
"How do I make it up?"I felt like a rabbit in a trap.
His eyes gleamed slyly."You know what I want.Admire me like you did in the game"
"No way,too embarrassing."
"Then just in bed."
I missed my sweet pup.
After Lucas revealed his true identity,the relationship between us changed—no more"keeping,"but boyfriend-girlfriend.
Nora's jaw nearly hit the floor when she heard.I had to prop it up.
Lately,I had no time to pamper Lucas,with the new GM coming.
To avoid his sad puppy emojis,I brought work home.
While I buried myself in data,Lucas served tea,water,and fruit.
"Don't work so hard,"he said,third time urging me to sleep.I refused.
"You don't get it.It's cutthroat out there.If I don't work hard,you young guns will crush me."My fingers flew on the keyboard.
Suddenly,strong arms lifted me.
"I don't know how others crush you,but I know I want you now."
"Jerk,Lucas Carter,put me down!"My flailing was useless—he tossed me onto the bed.
"Work’s tough.How ‘bout I’ll support you from now on?"Sated,he asked lazily.
I wanted to stay mad."No.I need the ability to leave you anytime.Financial independence means personal independence."
"How about I work at your company?"
"No.Couples in one workplace mess with emotions and efficiency."
Lucas went quiet.I didn't notice.
