Chapter 37


    A few minutester, ra knocked on the CEO’s office door.


    Themanding aura she wore earlier had vanished, reced by the natural, gentle smile of a


    professional woman. “Mr. Hayes, did you need to see me for something?”


    office for him.


    ra offered a polite smile. “Mr. Hayes, would you prefer a continental or American–style


    breakfast? I can order it right now for you.”


    “You didn’t make it yourself?”


    ra chuckled awkwardly. “Mr. Hayes, I don’t recall that being part of my job description.”


    He had never felt this way before. It was utterly foreign to him.


    Without warning, he pulled ra into his embrace, his fingers tilting her chin, a cold smirk on his


    lips. “Then let’s do something that is part of the contract.” With that, he captured her soft lips in a


    kiss.


    Holding her tightly against him, he kissed her over and over, greedily. He wished he could swallow


    her whole, so she would stay obedient and never think of leaving.


    ra’s head buzzed from the intensity of his kiss, her hands clutching his tie. She had been


    prepared for this; returning ton meant he would be more demanding than before. Lovemaking like


    this was likely to be a daily performance in the office.


    Before ra could react, he bent down again to im her lips. This kiss was even morescivious


    and teasing than the previous one.


    Just asn was lost in the heat of the moment, the office door swung open. Leonora, witnessing the


    scene, instantly went cold. “What on earth are you two doing!”


    Hearing the noise,n slowly released ra but kept her firmly in his arms. His previously


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    lustful eyes now bore ayer of frost. “This Is the CEO’s office. Haven’t you heard of knocking?”


    Leonora was livid. “I’m your mother, and you speak to me like this!”


    In this office, you’re my subordinate and should follow my rules. Don’t overstep.” His tone was icy,


    devoid of any emotion.


    He leaned down to straighten ra’s clothes and ordered in a low voice, “You should go prepare


    for the shareholders‘ meeting.”


    As ra stood up to leave, Leonora’s grip tightened around her wrist. “Don’t you dare walk away.


    Tell me how you ensnared my son.”


    ra’s smile was serene. “I think that’s a question for your son–what means he used topel me


    toe back.”


    ra looked at Leonora coolly, slowly breaking free from her grip. Undeterred, ra walked past


    her.


    Leonora pointed at ra’s retreating figure. She was furious to the point of hypertension. n, you


    turn against me, investigate my personal ounts, force me to let go of the Bell family, all for this


    woman? What is it about her that’s worth all this?”


    <pn chuckled dismissively. “You forced my hand, Mother. If you had simply let go when I asked, I


    wouldn’t have had to discover you embezzling billions from thepany’s charity funds.”