Chapter 2 Sorry to You

For some inexplicable reason, Ronald followed her to the hotel.

She gazed at his handsome face through half-lidded eyes, swallowing hard.

His chiseled features, deep-set eyes, and firmly pressed lips made Allen look like yesterday's news.

Wasn't it Allen's pretty face that had caught her eye in the first place?

What difference was there between love at first sight and pure physical attraction anyway?

The room was already paid for, the condoms already purchased, and here stood this gorgeous specimen of a man. Letting all that go to waste would practically be a sin.

Adeline moved closer, her breathing quickening. "Want to sleep with me? Just so we're clear—I won't be responsible for anything afterward."

Ronald's gaze darkened before he captured her lips with his own.

By the time he released her, Adeline felt oxygen-deprived and light-headed.

He let out a soft chuckle, "Don't know how to kiss?"

Nearly swooning, Adeline realized she'd completely forgotten to breathe!

To maintain their platonic relationship, holding hands and hugging had been the limit with Allen.

The couple of times they'd kissed, Allen had nearly lost control, so Adeline had avoided casual kissing afterward—let alone developing any technique.

Though she thought this man's kissing skills weren't particularly impressive either, he was definitely better than hers.

"Who says I can't?"

Adeline's competitive streak suddenly flared. She grabbed Ronald's tie and pushed him down onto the sofa.

Straddling him, she attacked his lips with defiant fervor.

As she kissed him, she tried to recall the kissing tips Elisa had shared with her.

Used your tongue, remembered to caress with your hands, pressed your body against his...

Her amateur efforts left Ronald burning with desire, his lower half throbbing uncomfortably.

Adeline's eyes were truly beautiful, now glazed with a misty layer that made them impossible to resist.

She kissed him passionately while fumbling with his tie, then his shirt, and finally his belt.

When she saw his bare torso, her hands suddenly froze.

"What's wrong?" Ronald asked, his voice husky as he thrust upward slightly, expressing his impatience.

"Condom! We need a condom!" Adeline's face flushed crimson as she turned to look for protection.

Despite her intoxication, her common sense remained intact on this matter.

By the time she found the condoms, Ronald had stripped completely naked. Adeline turned around and came face-to-face with his erection.

She instinctively gulped, suddenly remembering Elisa's words, "No matter how mind-blowing your first time is, you'll still be in too much pain to get out of bed for three days afterward."

While she was momentarily distracted, Ronald had already taken the condom from her hand.

He glanced at the size on the package before tossing it into the trash. "Too small."

"What?"

Before Adeline could process this, Ronald had lifted her, his large hands caressing her thighs and buttocks while his mouth captured her nipple.

Adeline let out a moan, trembling slightly with apprehension.

Suddenly, Ronald's soft laughter tickled her ear. "Scared now?"

"I think you're the one who's scared!" Adeline snorted, then took control, pinning Ronald firmly against the sofa...

The next morning, Adeline was awakened by sunlight streaming through the window.

She vaguely remembered Ronald's handsome face, his perfect abs, and his relentless movements.

Unprecedented pleasure had coursed through her body, mingled with flashes of pain.

Thinking she might have had an erotic dream, Adeline sighed before opening her eyes.

"You!" Seeing Ronald lying beside her, she quickly wrapped the sheet around herself. The pain radiating from her lower half nearly made her collapse.

"Careful!" Ronald reached out to catch her, but Adeline hastily pushed him away.

The movement alone made her wince in pain.

Noticing a bloodstain on the bed, Ronald's lips tightened. "Was that your first time with someone?"

She'd been so passionate and eager, yet she was a virgin?

Ronald didn't have much experience in this area either and found the situation somewhat troublesome.

His voice carried no inflection, which sounded a bit too ruthless to Adeline.

Ronald probably found it annoying to have a one-night stand partner getting clingy.

"No! I must be starting my period. Let me check."

Her face burning, she wrapped herself in the sheet and fled to the bathroom.

Recalling Ronald's exposed manhood, Adeline's scalp tingled.

Even flaccid, he was huge—no wonder she was in such pain!

After what seemed like forever, she heard the sound of the door closing. Ronald must have left.

She sneaked out of the bathroom, relieved to find herself alone.

She blamed herself for being so foolish, thinking that since the room was already paid for, she might as well enjoy a night with a handsome stranger.

Now she regretted it. The man was undeniably gorgeous, but the pain was excruciating.

Just then, her phone rang, and she quickly answered.

"Hello, this is Opulent Treasures HR department. Adeline, congratulations on making it to the final interview round. Please arrive at our office by 10 AM sharp."

"I'll definitely be there on time!"

Adeline nearly squealed with excitement.

After interviewing with so many companies, finally a major corporation had shown interest in her.

Seeing that she had less than an hour, she forced herself to endure the discomfort as she rushed home to change clothes, stopping by a pharmacy on her way to the office.

Yesterday she'd been so bewitched by his looks that she'd completely forgotten about protection. That expensive box of condoms was who knew where now.

Thinking about Ronald's vigor, he definitely wasn't a first-timer. Did that mean he was experienced, with many sexual partners?

Adeline waited for the elevator on the first floor of the company building, growing increasingly anxious.

What if he had some disease? Should she go to the hospital for post-exposure prophylaxis? What if he had HIV?

With these worries swirling in her mind, she quickly took out a morning-after pill and put it in her mouth. The large tablet nearly choked her.

Suddenly, she felt a push from behind, as if someone had patted her back.

The force helped her swallow the pill, and Adeline turned gratefully. "Thank y—"

Her voice died in her throat, her eyes wide with disbelief.

The man she'd spent the night with was standing right behind her!

Ronald instinctively glanced at the pill box in her hand. "Drug use is prohibited in this company."

Adeline quickly stuffed the morning-after pill back into her purse. "It's just vitamins!" she croaked.

They both froze at the sound of her voice.

After last night's intensity and hours of vocal exertion, her voice was completely hoarse.

Ronald's gaze dropped to the barely visible hickeys on her neck. His Adam's apple bobbed as last night's memories came flooding back. Making love to her had felt good.

No, it had felt incredible.

Adeline's face turned scarlet.

Ronald ignored her and entered the elevator. With her interview time approaching, Adeline hurriedly followed.

He stood beside her while she shrank into the corner, feeling uncomfortable.

Could he possibly be an Opulent Treasures employee too? If so, they'd be seeing each other regularly—how mortifying!

Meanwhile, all the work group chats at Opulent Treasures were exploding.

A photo of Ronald gazing intently at Adeline in the bar last night was being frantically shared.

Though only the back of her head was visible, Ronald's face was clear. That seemingly passionate look in his eyes had left every employee stunned.