Chapter 249

Since that night, Liam Sullivan had a legitimate reason to enter Vivian Bennett's home.

They agreed to keep their relationship private at work.

At Sullivan Group, they remained boss and employee.

But Liam appeared at Vivian's apartment whenever he had free time.

Except for sleeping in separate rooms at night, he almost became half-owner of the place.

He often set gentle traps, pulling her into deep kisses.

Vivian repeatedly found herself overwhelmed by his advances, nearly letting him cross the final line.

Tonight, Vivian went to bed early after her shower.

She was startled awake by rumbling thunder.

Heavy rain poured outside, lightning splitting the night sky.

Seattle's rainy season approached.

She curled up in the darkness, her heart racing with each thunderclap.

As she pulled the blankets tighter, the mattress suddenly dipped.

Vivian's eyes flew open, discovering a dark figure sitting on her bed.

Terror seized her, a scream caught in her throat.

A large hand covered her mouth.

The familiar, clean scent of a man filled her senses.

Her eyes widened in disbelief at the intruder.

Liam lifted the covers and pulled her into his arms as he lay down.

Vivian stiffened. "How did you get in?"

His kiss descended.

Between their tangled lips, his voice rumbled low. "It's storming. I thought you might be scared."

His words felt unexpectedly warm in the rainy night.

Almost without thinking, she wrapped her arms around his neck, responding awkwardly.

Encouraged, Liam deepened the kiss.

Only when cool air touched her skin did Vivian realize her nightgown had been pushed to her waist.

Any further would mean losing control.

She snapped back to awareness, pushing hard against him. "Liam Sullivan, you bastard!"

She wasn't ready to give everything yet.

This man constantly looked for opportunities to take advantage.

Liam gazed at her flushed cheeks, deliberately teasing. "Not satisfied? We can continue."

He moved to press down on her.

Vivian struck his chest in frustration. "Who wants to continue with you! Let me go!"

Liam caught her wrists. "Normal men have needs. Weren't you enjoying it too?"

Humiliation and anger warred within her. "Nonsense! Get off me!"

He looked at her furious expression and suddenly laughed softly.

The next moment, his full weight came down upon her.