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Bianca was moved by his words. Even if it was a lie, she was still moved.
Her eyes reddened as she turned her head away. “Why would you do things so beneath you?”
Elvin placed Bianca’s hand over his heart. “Because I love you. I’ve loved you since long ago. When you married Blair, I told you to marry me–I wasn’t joking. I truly love you.”
Bianca felt Elvin’s heart thumping beneath her palm.
Blushing slightly, she tried to pull her hand back, but Elvin pressed it firmly against his chest. “Do you feel it?”
“Elvin, let me go,” Bianca murmured, her cheeks flushed.
He didn’t release her. Instead, he guided her hand to his waist while his other arm locked around her, pulling her against him.
As he lowered his head, all restraint vanished. Closing his eyes, he captured her lips.
His kiss was dominant and forceful, like a hurricane. His tongue invaded her mouth, plundering fiercely.
Her breath, her taste–he claimed everything with wild possession.
Against her ear came his low groan and plea: “Baby, please… let me be your lover, won’t you?
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I don’t need status–just let me be your lover.”
Even as he kissed her, the practiced plea flowed effortlessly.
Bianca’s heart churned under his relentless assault.
Her scalp went numb, her thoughts scattered, her hands lost.
Her mouth filled with his essence–Elvin seemed desperate to imprint himself upon her.
He didn’t push further. Only when his kisses left her powerless did he cradle her gently, then trace slow kisses over every inch of her face.
Sweat or blood–he kissed it all away.
Exhausted, Bianca collapsed against his chest, her cheeks burning as if aflame.
She was still married. Not yet divorced.
Yet inexplicably, flickers of pleasure stirred within her.
A man like Elvin–powerful, wealthy, devastatingly attractive, skilled- chose her.
Even if it was pretend, she’d tasted it.
Bianca closed her eyes, a lamb for slaughter, utterly defenseless.
When Elvin finally ended the kiss, he studied her face, memorizing every detail.
Bianca hadn’t answered. He didn’t press, only nipped her earlobe as he whispered: “No refusal means consent. From this moment, I, Elvin, am Bianca’s lover.”
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When he said this, Elvin’s voice was overflowing with joy.
Bianca Watts had no strength left to resist, letting him say whatever he wanted.
Not hearing Bianca’s rebuttal, Elvin curled his lips into a roguish smirk.
Meanwhile, after scolding Lynette Watts, Diane Huffman took a moment to compose herself before heading toward the department.
She’d been buried in research all day, with no time to check her phone.
Only when leaving the lab that evening did she see the message:
“Winnie Avery has persistent high fever. Family members are urged to come to the hospital immediately.
The message was sent in the morning, but she hadn’t seen it until night.
Though Winnie wasn’t her biological child, she mattered deeply to Blair Avery.
That’s why Diane came straight from the lab.
Entering the department, she spotted Blair sitting alone on a bench. His expression was unreadable, yet visibly troubled.
Diane sat beside him, taking his hand. “How’s Winnie?”
Hearing her voice, Blair finally responded, “Out of danger now, but needs overnight observation.”
Sensing his exhaustion, Diane murmured, “Sorry I’m late.”
“I don’t blame you,” Blair said. “Your research comes first.”
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She scooted closer until their shoulders touched. “Lean on me for a while, Blair. You’re tired.”
He was exhausted–sleepless last night, swamped with work all day, then hours at the hospital.
The argument with Bianca had drained him completely.
So when Diane offered, he didn’t refuse. He leaned his head on her shoulder.
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