Chapter 140

I try to slap his arse again, but he dumps me on my feet as soon as the lift doors shut, locking us in here; I totter unsteadily and slam a palm to the wall to steady myself, and I’m momentarily stunned as I try to get my bearings. The silver steel box-like shell of a lift and the sudden release leaves me woozy; the room spins a little, and it shuts me up as that awful creeping cold washes over me and turns my stomach inside out. He pulls me to face him and thrusts my shoes at me harshly.

“We can dance in circles, insult each other, make threats, throw things, fight and have ourselves some major headache-inducing drama. We both know that ends up with me coming after you, saving your ass, and then we kiss and make up… or… do as your fucking told, and I will take you somewhere nice for lunch after. Good girls get rewards.” Alexi moves back out of range of my shoes in case I make a swing for him, but I glare hatefully. Despising that tiny hint of a smirk and the way he’s eyeing m