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HANDSOME SCOUNDREL

An ambitious intern. A perfectionist executive. And a whole lot of name-calling. Discover the story of Emily Brown and Robert Ramirez - and just how they got under each other's skin. Emily Brown is intelligent, hardworking, and days away from finishing her MBA. She has a dream job at a top-tier consulting firm and a terrific apartment in New York City. The only problem? She doesn't like her boss, who happens to be a gorgeous, infuriating man. Robert Ramirez is blunt, demanding, and always gets what he wants. And what he wants is his brilliant assistant - Emily. She's excellent at her job and surpasses his every expectation. So why can't he stop thinking about her? When their friction reaches its boiling point, Robert and Emily are forced to confront their complicated feelings for each other, and the result is a deliciously erotic office romance that neither of them can resist. As they explore their mutual desire, they uncover secrets about themselves and their pasts and learn that love can be messy, complicated, and downright beautiful. Told in alternating perspectives between Emily and Robert, Handsome Scoundrel is a steamy, provocative, and thoroughly addictive novel that will leave you begging for more.

Rachelharris · Thành thị
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71 Chs

CHAPTER 42

He sighed, bringing me in and engulfing me in his arms, his face resting on my tummy. "Good," he said. I was missing you.

My heart rate spiked. How did we behave? Was this a genuine relationship or was it really a staged act? Would we then return to our regular dynamic? After witnessing this, I couldn't image going back to our normal routine, and I had no idea how things would end out in the future.

Emily, ask him!

He turned to face me and placed his hard stare on my face as he awaited my response. The question "Are you feeling better?" I queried.

Coward.

He temporarily lost his composure, but immediately recovered. "Much better," he said. How was the meeting received?