Chapter 178. I Want To Touch You

Chapter 178. I Want To Touch You
"I'm disappointed in you, Riley. I thought you wouldn't play with fire behind my back."

"I didn't do it."

Riley exclaimed sarcastically. Her hands folded in front of her chest. She was now in Landon's study, seated on the hot chair and being watched closely by Landon's sharp eyes that flashed with anger.

“Why did you suddenly appear? Shouldn't Logan be the one in that body?"

"That doesn't matter, Riley. I just want you to explain to me what that bastard did to you? An old love story resurfacing?” Landon mocked with a disdainful expression.

"I'm sure Justin was just kidding. He had done that once. You just misunderstood. Look what a mess you've made because of your stupid jealousy. You disappointed Mr. Conor. The pact you made must be of great value to him.”

“I have no problem losing that old Conor. The company is in trouble. He is almost bankrupt because several of his projects are having problems. He intended to sell half his textile factory to me. But well…” Landon shrugged nonchalantly.

He didn't look the least bit sorry for ruining the deal they made today. Actually, they didn't have an agreement. He was going to review Mr. Conor's company first and consider buying his collapsed factory after seeing some of its prospects.

"You have to help him. Mr. Conor is innocent."

"He is guilty. He has a bastard son."

"Watch your mouth, Landon. It's not what you think. Justin doesn't really like me. He's just playing around. Just like before. He lost his car because he made a bet with his friends.”

"What?!"

Riley closed her lips tightly. She cursed her own stupidity for saying something that only made Landon angrier.

"Tell me what that bastard actually did to you in the past, Riley."

Landon left his brandy on the table and walked with wide strides towards Riley, who was sitting in a red velvet-upholstered chair. It was the mahogany chair that Riley called the hot chair because almost every time Landon scolded her, she always sat on it.

“Before I tell you everything, you must explain to me how you woke up in Logan's body. You should be asleep by now," Riley snorted.

After they got married and lived long enough to understand the character of each of them, Riley began to dare to oppose Logan or Landon if they irritated her. She was no longer just an obedient woman. She had the right to voice her opinion.

“Logan is discussing business with Conor. But he's holding back quite a bit of emotion from seeing you with Justin. He woke me up and told me to follow you to the cafe.”

"This is really ridiculous. There's nothing between me and Justin."

"Now it's your turn to tell me everything."

Riley took a deep breath. She had no choice but to tell this sad story to Landon. She thought this story would just be a part of her ridiculous past. She didn't feel the need to be angry with Justin after she found out that she was only being made a bet for Justin's friends. After all, she didn't lose at all. It was Justin who suffered a loss and had to hand over his car to one of his friends who won the bet.

“Harley told me that Justin wasn't really after me and wanted me. He was just betting with his friends."

“And you were just silent then, Riley? For God's sake, I'll kill him for doing that to you."

"Tsk, shut up, Landon. It doesn't matter now."

Riley grabbed Landon's hand as he was about to move away towards his desk.

“I didn't suffer any losses. Justin has already received his punishment for making me a bet. Now I have nothing to do with Justin. Everything you saw earlier was just a misunderstanding. I try to be nice to him and forget the bad things he did behind my back.”

"I don't understand why you keep being nice to such an asshole."

Landon grabbed the back of Riley's head and pulled her hair gently so that Riley's head was tilted towards him.

“You should have castrated him and tore him into small pieces, dear Riley. A man like that doesn't deserve to live."

Landon used his other hand to caress Riley's stunning milky white face. The two years they lived together as husband and wife never bore Landon with Riley. Instead, he adored Riley more and more until he couldn't wait for his schedule to come to take over Logan's body. Part of his body was hurt because he wanted Riley so badly.

"Do I have to?" whispered Riley hoarsely. She didn't do anything, just let Landon play with her face and hair.

"Yeah, you should," Landon whispered sensually in her earlobe.

Landon played with Riley's earlobes, caressing them with his soft tongue. Riley sighed softly, releasing all the tension that had gripped her body. She had let out too much emotion today because of Logan and Landon.

"I want you, Riley."

"Seriously?" asked Riley sharply. "After all the mess you caused today, Landon?"

"We're just jealous of that jerk," Landon replied casually.

His hand had moved down to touch Riley's bare skin beneath the cotton blouse she was wearing. He caressed anything his palm could touch, and he loved that Riley groaned at his touch.

"We'd better go to our room now."

"W-wait," Riley pulled Landon's hand out from under her clothes.

Her eyes were filled with a mist of sexual arousal because Landon had deliberately aroused her.

"What? Don't make me have to wait, Sweetheart."

"You have to see Justin's dad tomorrow. Mr. Conor might really want the deal. Don't let him down."

"I don't want anything to do with that jerk, Riley."

“Mr. Conor has nothing to do with all that Justin does. You have to be professional, Landon.”

"Or what?" asked Landon sarcastically. He knew what Riley would do if he refused her request. Riley would always issue threats for him or Logan.

“Or you won't be able to touch me forever. I will provoke the children to stay away from you.”

"You cheated!" Landon exclaimed in annoyance.

Riley always knew how to get his attention. Children were his weak point. He never liked being kept away from his children. Even if one of his children was angry with him, he would immediately run to find Riley to make the children not hate him.

"Not. That's a smart tactic. Now make a decision. You will mend your relationship with Mr. Conor tomorrow or you'll lose the kids."

"Shit! You are not in the capacity to threaten me, Riley.”

"Well, of course I can," Riley laughed with satisfaction.

She stood up from her hot chair and looked up, staring at Landon with an annoyingly smug look on her face.

"Your choice, Landon."

“Fuck, deal!”

"Na na, no yelling and harsh words, Landon."

Landon ruffled his hair in frustration. He had been controlled by Riley so badly that he didn't even have anything to counter all the threats Riley threw in his face.

"Well I'm sorry, My Queen," Landon took Riley's hand and kissed the back of her hand gently like a gentleman.

"I'm going to see Mr. Conor tomorrow and fix everything. That was Logan's job. He's good at diplomacy and deals."

"Which one of you I don't care. As long as all the problems can be resolved properly.”

“God, you're terrible, Riley. I didn't expect that you would take control of us."

Riley grinned widely. She grabbed Landon's shirt collar, pulled him closer to her and pressed her forehead against his.

“That's my way of getting you both in my grasp.”

"I know," whispered Landon hoarsely.

His enthusiasm soared. He was aroused just because he saw Riley smiling slyly in front of him. He always liked to see another side of Riley that was far from innocent. He loved seeing the brave and cunning Riley.

“I just want you to stay on track, Landon. I don't want you to jump off track and go back to hurting other people."

"I am not going to do that. I promised you, hmm?”

Landon pulled Riley's chin and kissed her lips gently. He moved his lips like Riley's were the most delicious and sweetest candy he had ever tasted. Their tongues wrestled between their lips that were getting wilder. Riley let Landon explore her mouth cavity and play there as long as Landon wanted. Riley's hands reached out to grab Landon's thick hair and dipped her fingers into the thickness of Landon's fine hair to tease him more with the touch of her fingers.

This night was theirs. Riley didn't say no when Landon lifted her and led them to their warm room.