Pampered Like A Princess

The client smiled and said, “I was at the banquet. I saw Master Hales carrying you away in his arms. Are your legs okay?”

Nelissa blinked her eyes rapidly. She didn’t expect anyone to recognize her.

She went mute and coincidentally, the door opened.

Edward came strolling in with his coat over his shoulder. He was handsome and gorgeous.

Edward sat beside Nelissa and teased her, “Well, are your legs okay?”

Nelissa shook her head and glared at Edward. What was he doing here?

The client was clearly in on this and said, “Since Master Hales is here, I’ll take my leave first. I will have the contract ready and sent to you tomorrow. Nice doing business with you.”

Nelissa had nothing else to say. She tried to get up and shake the client’s hand but Edward had suddenly placed his hand on her hips.

Nelissa immediately bounced back into her seat and Edward whispered to her, “Sit down quietly with your injured leg. Where do you think you are going?”

The client read the room and hurriedly left with his secretary.

Soon, Edward and Nelissa were left alone in the room. Edward gave her a peck.

Even though it was brief, Nelissa could feel his moist lips and their radiating warmth.

Her face turned scarlet pink and she blurted out, “Master Hales, has anyone ever sued you for workplace sexual harassment?”

Edward was amused. He smiled and teased, “Nope, all the women here love me.”

“I might be the first one then,” Nelissa then withdrew her arm. However, Edward’s hands were still on her chin.

Edward leaned in and Nelissa tried to back away but she was stopped by the chair.

“You are a prickly rose. I want to forcibly remove those thorns from you but… I also wish to see you remove themselves on your own accord and submit to me,” Edward muttered underneath his breath.

That was impossible but Nelissa didn’t say it. She witnessed the lurking plot in Edward’s eyes and she was horrified at what was to come.

“Aren’t you the least worried that I am just toying with you?” Nelissa said.

Edward replied seriously, “If that’s the case, I want to see how you intend on toying with me.”

He let go of her chin and subsequently stroked it after. It was painful at first but the stroking helped.

Nelissa definitely was not up for it. She was not stupid enough to toy with someone who could end her life on a whim.

She felt extremely stupid too. Nonetheless, she couldn’t deny that there were some feelings involved.

Or, was it?

Nelissa patted his hand away. It was too creepy having him stroke her chin like that.

Edward frowned, “Did that hurt? Well, your skin is quite sensitive. I didn’t even use that much force last night but you cried out in pain anyway.”

Nelissa was almost in tears. How could he say that? He almost tore her dress!

Edward continued to tease her with his hoarse voice, “Did you miss me last night?”

“Not one bit!” Nelissa turned away and extended her palm out to Edward, “You still owe me overtime for last night.”

Edward was pleasantly surprised that Nelissa would make such a request. He giggled slightly and asked, “Well, how much do you want?”

Nelissa glanced at him. She replied casually, “I believe that you made quite a bit on the stock market today.”

Edward raised his eyebrows and tilted his head slightly.

Nelissa was starving. She began gorging on the dishes on the table.

To put it simply, she made that request to remind Edward that she was not dumb. She knew that Edward liked her and she was going to make the most of it.

It didn’t matter how much he gave her. She was not planning on squeezing him dry as well; she didn’t have the power to do so.

Suddenly, Edward passed a check to Nelissa. She took it and gawked at the amount written on the check, “Why are you giving me this much?”

Edward began eating as well. He then peered at Nelissa, smiled, and responded, “Back then, I would pay thirty thousand dollars to rent a date. I like you, that’s why you are worth more.”

Nelissa looked at the check again; it was ten times that amount!

She could use that three hundred grand to repay the money she owed Penelope.

However, Nelissa was a little hesitant. After everything that happened, the apology and the rising stocks, she still didn’t feel right accepting that much money from him.

“Are you just going to watch me eat? Edward teased Nelissa, “I didn’t have much to eat this morning. Come eat with me.”

“Okay.” Nelissa was hungry too.

After the meal, Edward graciously settled the bill.

“I’ll give you a lift,” Edward picked up his coat and said dashingly.

Nelissa shook her head aggressively, “No thank you. It is only a stone’s throw away.”

“I’ll walk with you then,” Edward replied.

Nelissa raised her head and looked at him with wide eyes, “Master Hales, you must be joking.”

Nelissa added, “After what happened last night, the paparazzi must be hot on your tail right now. Shouldn’t you be avoiding them?”

She subconsciously took a few steps behind and she was unknowingly backed into a door. She wanted to leave but Edward suddenly came forward and slammed the door shut.

Nelissa cowered beneath his looming presence and pleaded, “Please, leave me out of this…”

“That depends,” Edward leaned in even closer. Nelissa almost suffocated at the overwhelming scent of his cologne.

Her ankle was injured. She couldn’t run and she had nowhere to hide. Edward was headed straight for her lips…

She couldn’t stand it anymore. Nelissa curled her fingers around his muscular arm, leaving a mark as Edward slowly parted her lips with his tongue. She squirmed in ecstacy.

Lunch break was almost over. Nelissa made her way back to her desk after spending some time freshening up in the ladies’ room.

She lay face down on the desk with her lips still warm and puffing from before. It was sensitive to the touch and extremely tender.

She got up, turned on the computer, and searched for whatever was trending. Unsurprisingly, Edward and Susan took the top spot.

She headed into the comments section and began bashing Edward. He was a jerk, a b*stard and he had a secret crush on Susan!NôvelDrama.Org content rights.

After all, she should just join in on the bandwagon while it was still rolling, yes? Who cared if the stocks were affected?

After work, Jolene and Nelissa headed out to fetch the twins.

One of the teachers informed Nelissa that the twins were in Ms. Sophie’s office, taking a small test. They were keen on discerning the twin’s academic capabilities.

Nelissa headed straight to the office without even listening to what the teacher had to say after. She hated such tests on her precious babies!

After all, her twins were still so young! They were only exerting unnecessary pressure on her children by conducting such tests on them. Nelissa was furious.

She arrived at Sophie’s office and she instantly barged in without even knocking first.

The twins were sitting on the couch, sucking on a lollipop. They plopped down from the couch when they saw Nelissa; they were ready to go home.

Sophie sat in her swivel chair and smiled, “Miss Quest, I think that you should at least knock before you enter a room. What would the kids think otherwise?”

Nelissa ignored her. She asked the twins, “What tests did you do?”

Noelle pouted her lips and said, “Some easy questions. But Ms. Sophie asked us about our father. We don’t know where he is! She said that he is here in Haleston City!”

Nathan was visibly upset too.

Nelissa glared at Sophie and asked the twins to play outside. She wanted a word with Sophie!

After that, Nelissa immediately shut the door and pointed at the lady.

“What is the meaning of this? Did you really think that it was a good idea to ask them about their father? They grew up without him! What is wrong with you?”

Sophie noticed that Nelissa was in a long dress. She wondered if Nelissa had an injured ankle.

“Penelope said that Zayden is the father of the twins. I was right in saying that he is in Haleston City. Don’t you want to let them meet? Why are you being so cruel?” Sophie asked.

“Are you trying to be a matchmaker now?” Nelissa scowled.

Sophie smiled and took out a newspaper from her drawer. “This is today’s paper. Edward’s new girlfriend is you, right? Miss Nelly?”

“That’s right. Edward needed a date for the banquet and he paid me for it. However, had I known that was going to happen, I would never have agreed to it,” Nelissa replied.