Renewing Love's Contract With His Beloved Secretary

e on the 38th floor of th

well, pleas

iver a report to Wesley Powell, he pushed her agai

he whispered into her ear,

p to Sladena City had demanded social drinking for a successful deal. The

s frustration manifested physically as

r neck. "I want you," he stated plainly,

dy reacted involuntarily. She clenched her tee

weighed heavily on her, given the clan

race, a tacit acknowledgment of her situation. She understood that resista

ted his attire before cautioning Raegan against futu

wished to keep her from the publi

xt time, don't let just anyone in. Did you not notice the B

bricks, helping her piece together the

into fists, and her

bowed in apology, hiding the p

n juggling roles as Wesley's secretary

h," Wesley declared, his voice devoid of w

e, Raegan's phone rang wit

en your grandmother's condition, it's critical she continues

he had neglected her grandmot

t money she had to the hosp

the bucket, barely cov

her money after their nights togeth

mething had

best friend, Nina Jenkins, hoping f

not give it a shot? Helping them secure it could mean you wouldn't have to worry about medical bills

as a direct competitor to Wesley'

, she couldn't bring herself to b

around and knocked on Wesley's

s the

together. "You've yet to

h cold sarcasm. "Seems your face is the only thing o

, chipping away at R

f her place as nothing more tha

his, her eyes swirled wit

he managed to say, "Our agreement was

ps twisting in disdain. "So, Raegan,

t, the tears welling in her eyes remained unseen. Her voice, however, carried

em, a heavy veil that n

funds, though his expression remained sour. "Being a stand-i

eboding. "Don't let

r glance, Wesl

earched for words that refused to come. Ro

Don't forget the pills," he re

lip, turning to leave. The door's click echo

e floor, knees hugged tight. Te

nd pleading with Wesley was not an option. Badl