CHAPTER 25—AMELIA POV

Last night’s memories ran through my mind, clouding any other thought I could’ve had.

It was so new yet so familiar. His touch was hypnotic. In that moment, I couldn't think straight.

I wanted to be so angry. In a way, I thought that by sleeping with him, it would make me feel bad, but it had done the opposite.

I feel good.

Amazing even.

"What's got you in a good mood?" Jodie asked. We were walking to my office together.

"What?" I wasn't listening to her.

"You're smiling like the Cheshire Cat—something must’ve happened."

"Let's just say that I got Xavier out of my system," I murmured, referencing her comment last night.

"Oh, oka—" Her eyes widened when she realized what I just said. "WHAT!"

She pulls my arm into my office, and I stumble.

"You did what!" she whisper-yelled.

"Hey!" I pointed a finger at her. "You told me to do it."

"I didn't think you actually took me seriously!" She held her forehead, pretending I gave her a headache.

"Why are you stressing out?" I asked.

"This is big deal!"

"It's not. Now, Mr Chopra is coming over for a meeting, so you might want to compose yourself."

She takes deep breaths and closes her eyes for a moment before leaving my office.

"We are going to talk about this," she warned before closing the door.

By the time I'm settled down, I get a call from my security that Mr Chopra is coming in.

"Amelia, you called me?" He walks into my office. His face has that knowing smirk, thinking he did something.

"I didn't take you for a man who would switch loyalties," I said, gesturing for him to sit.

"Money is the only thing I'm loyal to. You should know that best of all." He smirks stupidly.

"So, I guess I can just throw this away then?" I asked, holding up the contract we formed a few weeks ago.

"I guess you can"

In front of him, I place the contract through the shredder, watching as the paper went in neat and uniform and came out in thin, incomprehensible strips.

"It's a shame, really, Chopra. We could’ve done something big together."

"No thanks." His eyes were teasing. "I'd rather be at the top alone."

"So that's what this is about—you want to be the best?" I asked, and he nodded. "Well, that's gonna change whether I have Kings Corp. or not," I assured him.

"Dream big, Amelia." He pats my cheek condescendingly.

He gets up and saunters out of my office. Before opening the door, he looked back at me.

"And now that you're no longer a potential partner, I'd love to take you out sometime," he murmured.

"Too scared to date me when I'm working with you?" I raised an eyebrow.

"I don't like to mix business and pleasure."

When I'm sure he's out of the building I grab my phone.

"Did he buy it?" Xavier's deep voice answered the phone.

"I think so. I shredded the contract in front of him," I said excitedly.

"Perfect," he said contently.

I had to figure out a way to end my deal with Mr Chopra. Otherwise, when Xavier eventually gave me the company, I would still owe him 35%.

"Xavier."

"Yes?"

"Why are you helping me?" I asked him. I knew I would not be able to ask him to his face but on the phone it would be ok.

He's silent for a moment.

"Because I owe you." He sighed.

Something about the way he said it made me feel like it was not the real reason, but I didn't say anything. The phone stayed silent for a moment.

"Hey, Xavier?" I said, breaking the silence, "Are you busy right now?"

"Not at this exact moment," he replied.

"Because I have an empty, soundproof office right now," I said suggestively.

"Don't move." I can already hear his voice getting lower, as he ends the call.

I jogged to Jodie's office, my pumps tapping against the hardwood floor. As soon as I popped my head round the door, she gave me a look.

"Are you going to talk now?" She raises her eyebrows.

"Actually, I have a private meeting. Please make sure no one enters my office for at least an hour."

"Oh, sure. Who's the meeting with?" she asked as she began typing on her computer.

"Xavier King." Before she could say anything or I could see her reaction, I shut the door.

I could deal with her later.

Before Xavier arrived, I made sure my desk was clear and popped a mint in my mouth.

10 minutes later I hear a quiet tapping on my office door.

"Sorry, I was expecting a meeting with a hot billionaire," I teased as I opened the door.

"And I was expecting something better than an office," he shot back.

He looks at me for a moment before his hands go on each side of my stomach and he pulls me closer, pressing his lips onto mine.

I kiss him softly, teasing him by not fully giving in. I realized that he's still outside my office and take a few steps back, without taking his lips off of me.

He follows my lips until we're both inside. I'm wearing pumps, so I'm a little higher making his neck that much more irresistible for my lips.

I trailed my kisses from his lips to his jaw and down to his neck. His breathing gets heavier, as his hands rest on the small of my back.

He turned me around so my back was against his front. I can feel his boner against my pencil skirt, rolling my hips to rub against it.

He unbuttons my blouse halfway, one hand in my bra whilst the other is resting on my waist.

His hand softly caresses my right breast, his fingers circling around my nipple. My breathing intensified as he placed his lips under my ear, sucking softly.

Someone knocks the door.

We both groan in irritation, as I have to button up my top. I march to the door, about to blow off at whoever it is.

"Didn't I say I don't want to be disturb—" I stop in my tracks when I see who is at the door.

It's my dad.