Chapter 163 Chapter 168 Madison 1 jerked awake, momentarily disoriented by the unfamiliar surroundings. My neck ached from the awkward angle, and I blinked rapidly, trying to get my bearings. The dim lights of Alexander’s office slowly came into focus as my eyes adjusted. My watch read 5:12 AM. I
Chapter 162 Chapter 167 Alexander I left the conference room, my mind racing with contingency plans. The team would handle the immediate crisis response, but I needed a moment to strategize beyond the next few hours. This attack was too coordinated, too precise. Someone knew exactly where to hit us.
Chapter 161 Chapter 166 Alexander +25 BONUS I strode through the executive floor, Madison following close behind. The cacophony of ringing phones and urgent voices created a backdrop of chaos. My empire was under attack, and every second counted. The conference room door was already open, revealing a gathering of
Chapter 160 Chapter 165 Madison I blinked, trying to process his words through my post–orgasmic haze. “What? Financial fraud p> “We don’t have time for explanations,” Alexander said, tossing his shirt over his head. His muscles flexed as he buttoned it with practiced efficiency. “Get dressed. Now p> The urgency
Chapter 159 Chapter 164 Madison Alexander reached into his discarded pants and pulled out a condom. He tore the wrapper with his teeth, his eyes never leaving mine as he rolled it over his impressive length. “Fuck, I can’t wait to be inside you,” he growled, positioning himself between my
Chapter 158 Chapter 162 /163 Madison As we stepped into the penthouse, the silence wrapped around us like a blanket. The lights of Manhattan twinkled beyond the floor–to–ceiling windows, creating a backdrop that belonged in a movie, not my real life. Alexander locked the door behind us with a definitive
Chapter 157 Chapter 161 Madison As she sashayed away, I couldn’t help myself. “I’ll be in touch,‘” I mimicked under my breath, pitching my voice higher. “‘We should catch up properly. I’ll text you.“” I rolled my eyes. Alexander raised an eyebrow. “Jealousy looks good on you, Ms. Harper p>
Chapter 156 Chapter 160 Madison +25 BONUS I felt a small, petty surge of satisfaction watching her forced to engage in small talk when she clearly wanted to be elsewhere, specifically with Alexander. Alexander seemed oblivious to her predicament, his attention still focused on the diamond necklace and, more disturbingly,
Chapter 155 Chapter 159 Madison “Something on your mind, Ms. Harper?” Alexander’s voice cut through my thoughts. I looked up to find him studying me, his expression unreadable. “No, Mr. Knight p> “Liar,” he said softly. “You’ve been fidgeting for the past ten minutes p> “I wasn’t aware my comfort
Chapter 154 Chapter 158 Madison Alexander removed his hands from her waist, but his eyes remained locked on her face. His smile wasn’t the polite business smile he gave investors or the professional one I’d seen during meetings. This was something different, something genuine that reached his eyes and made
Chapter 153 1/4 Chapter 157 +25 BONUS acquisition of Westfield Industries p> “No comment now,” he replied smoothly, not breaking stride. I trailed slightly behind him, clutching my clutch like a shield. My heels clicked against the carpet in rhythm with my racing heart. The emerald dress suddenly felt too
Chapter 152 Chapter 156 Madison I was deep into reconciling the budget projections for the Manhattan project when my desk phone rang. I picked it up while still typing with my free hand. “Madison Harper speaking p> “Miss Harper, I have a Herbert Hayes here to see Mr. Knight.” The
Chapter 151 Chapter 155 Madison +25 BONUS Lightning flashed outside, briefly illuminating the room in stark white light before plunging it back into the warm glow of Hazel’s lamps. “Just promise me you’ll be careful,” she said, her expression unusually serious. “And if he hurts you, remember that I know
Chapter 150 Chapter 154 Madison +25 BONUS Sunday evening brought the kind of rain that New Yorkers both love and hate–the dramatic downpour that transforms the city into something straight out of a noir film–beautiful from behind glass but miserable to navigate. I stood under the awning of my apartment
Chapter 149 Chapter 153 Chapter 153 Madison +25 BONUS Alexander took screenshots of their faces, his jaw clenched. He emailed the images, then picked up his phone again. “Laura, I need you in my office immediately. I’m sending you images of three employees who need to be identified and brought
Chapter 148 Chapter 152 Madison +25 BONUS I took a deep breath and pulled up the meeting agenda, determined to be over–prepared. If they were going to judge me, I’d at least give them something substantial to judge. The distinctive ding of the elevator caught my attention, and I glanced
Chapter 147 Chapter 151 Madison The shrill ring of my phone cut through my morning routine like a chainsaw. I glanced at the screen while struggling to zip up my pencil skirt and groaned. Jackson. My thumb hovered over the decline button. I could always claim I was in the
Chapter 146 Chapter 150 Madison +25 BONUS “You look stressed, Maddie,” Mom said, reaching out to touch my hand. “Is that Alexander Knight fellow working you too hard p> I nearly choked. If only she knew how hard he’d worked me over his desk just hours ago. “It’s just the
Chapter 145 Chapter 149 Madison I could feel Alexander’s eyes on me as I leaned against his desk for support, my legs still wobbly. “Look at you,” he said, his voice low and appreciative. “Thoroughly fucked and still gorgeous p> I brushed my hair out of my face, feeling the
Chapter 144 Chapter 148 Chapter 148 Madison +25 BONUS “Jesus fucking Christ,” Alexander hissed, his fingers pinching my nipples. “Your pussy feels amazing p> I rolled my hips experimentally, adjusting to the feel of him inside me. His hands moved to my waist, guiding my movements. “That’s it,” he encouraged,