Total pages in book: 158
Estimated words: 156392 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 782(@200wpm)___ 626(@250wpm)___ 521(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 156392 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 782(@200wpm)___ 626(@250wpm)___ 521(@300wpm)
Ava told me the reasons why you walked out of the meeting and stabbed Robert are both related to her. Is there a reason why you haven’t shared those details yourself?
I don’t like to offer excuses.
I’m your father, Eli. You can use excuses with me.
I don’t like it and I don’t want to be reinstated in the project because of my wife.
Well, you are and you should learn how to be grateful.
I lift my head to find my wife still watching me, her fingers tightening around my hand as if predicting my next move.
“What did you tell my dad?” I wrench my arm away.
She doesn’t let me go easily and one of her nails slashes against my skin.
Ava doesn’t hide her look of disappointment. “The truth.”
“What gave you the impression you could tell him anything?”
“The fact that you’re being blamed and kicked out of a project without him knowing the truth.”
“If I’d wanted to tell him, I would’ve.”
“But you didn’t, so I did it for you.”
“You did it for me? Should I offer a standing ovation? I don’t need my wife to offer excuses for me. Due to your unnecessary actions, he won’t even take me seriously.”
“Hey. He’s your dad, not your keeper, and he definitely takes you seriously.”
The car comes to a stop in front of the house and I grind my teeth. “Don’t be a busybody, Ava. Are we clear?”
“I’m sorry I tried to help.” Her chin trembles as she shoves the door open and gets out before she jams her head back in. “And for the record, a thank you would’ve sufficed.”
She rushes to the entrance as Henderson opens my door, and I swear the bastard glares at me.
“What?” I bark. “She was getting her nose in my business.”
“You’re married. It’s both of your business.”
“I can’t believe this. You’re taking her side now?”
He merely looks away as if I’m the one being unreasonable.
“For the record,” Henderson says as I step out of the car. “She was stressed about the fact that she’s the reason you got kicked out of the project twice and has been brainstorming ways to help. Do you believe it was easy for her to go to your father and out herself as the reason? Do you believe a proud person like her wants to be seen as your weakness by your parents?”
My jaw clenches. “You’re talking too much today. Is this your two weeks’ notice?”
“No, it’s my humanity notice,” he says with a blank face before he turns around and leaves.
My steps are long and stiff as I barge through the house. The moment I go into my room, I find Ava there, her bag on the floor and a hand on her hip.
This is the first time she’s come into my room. I’m the one who usually goes to hers.
“What now?” I ask in an impatient voice as I shrug off my jacket and place it neatly on the chair.
“I want to move in.”
“Move in where? We live in the same house.”
“I want to move into your room.”
I loosen my tie. “You’re the one who wanted separate rooms.”
“Well, I changed my mind.”
“I didn’t.”
“Why?”
“Because I believe in privacy.” And not triggering the fuck out of her.
“Oh, I see.” She steps in front of me, forcing me to look at her. “In that case, I believe in space.”
“You have all the space you need. In your room.”
“Will you come over to fuck me tonight?”
“I didn’t think you’d be in the mood after everything.”
“I am. Angry sex is my favorite.”
My cock hardens against my trousers, being a literal dick and not reading the power dynamic going on here.
“Is that so?”
“Yeah. You happen to be decent at fucking me.”
“Decent? You scream the fucking house down when my cock is filling your cunt, Mrs. King. I reckon I’m more than decent.”
“I said what I said.” She studies her nails. “Well? Will you be coming? Pun intended.”
“I’ll consider it.”
“Consider it faster.” She stands on her tiptoes and strokes an invisible crease on my shirt. “And while you’re at it, consider whether or not you’ll look at my face while being inside me, because that’s the only way I’ll allow you to touch me.”
She goes back down and flashes me a sweet smile. “You’ll have to share my bed, too. I’m not your whore, Eli. I’m your wife and you’ll treat me as such.”
I let my lips pull in a smirk. “What’s the reason for this sudden change? I thought you agreed that we didn’t need intimacy.”
“I changed my mind. So either you give me what I want, or I’ll find someone who does. Think about it, okay?”
I grab her by the elbow, my fingers digging into the skin. “There will be no someone else, Ava. That ship has long sailed for you.”
She kisses the corner of my mouth. “Then you better think fast, babe.”