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He drove for another twentylot

“Be warned Don’t think to start any shit with uard knows I’ He sees you being a pain in the ass he’s going to assu out, understood?”

Glancing toward the guard, she saw all hope of leaving him cease Great! “Understood”

The doors unlocked and she cli around to Jake’s side He took hold of her hand She refused to acknowledge the electricity his touch created

When they were alone in the elevator, she tried to pull away

“This will gome”

Sticking her tongue out at him was childish but necessary

“If you wereover my knee the moment we entered my apartment”

“It’s a good job we’re nothing to each other”

Jake chuckled “Keep thinking that, baby We’re far more to each other than you even realize”

Ignoring him, she waited for the torture to end His scent filled the space and her body betrayed her by growing aroused

All too soon they were out of the elevator and within the confines of his apartment

“You live in the penthouse apart his keys on the counter by the door

“Yeah”

“It’s expensive”

“I’m a wealthy man A lot of women would consider me a catch”

She shrugged “I’m not a lot of women”

“Doesn’t my wealth impress you?”

“It didn’t make you any better in bed”

“We didn’t use a bed I fucked you against a wall”

Gritting her teeth, she wouldn’t say anythingthe last word Moving toward the array of s overlooking the city, she kept her gaze on them

He didn’t give her chance to build up her defenses as he stood right behind her

“You’re not going to hide from me”

Closing her eyes, she concentrated on her breathing “I don’t know you”

“We can get to know each other”

His hands went to her arainst his body “Stop!”

“No, I’ to stop Your body wants me and I know if you let yourself, you’ll want me in here” He touched her head

Opening her eyes, she saw his reflection in the

Bella allowed hi room and onto the sofa

“I’ll get you a drink Tea, coffee, water?” he asked

“Tea will be fine or water”

Locking her fingers together, she stared at her lap She listened to hi in the kitchen Her cell phone went off and she answered when Maya’s name flashed across the screen

“Where are you?” Maya asked

“Jake kidnapped me”

“Seriously? Wow, Chris told me it was serious”

“I can’t believe you let him knohere I worked How could you do that?”

“Look, he wanted to make it up to you He didn’t have a clue it was your first time—”

“It’s private, Maya Not every in or not” She pressed a pal how she’d be able to look her friends in the face again

“Stop, Bella Give him a chance”

“I can’t believe this Why should I?” She glanced back behind her Jake leaned against the wall, watching her Turning back, she dropped her head into her hand

“Chris is a lot of things but I trust hiot no reason to not believe him You’ll be well taken care of in Jake’s arood points

“I don’t need to hear this”

“Honey, you’ll never hear anything if you keep going on with your life the way you are”

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

Maya sighed “You hide fro”