He was all business in his attire but hed ditched the jacket, sporting, just a white shirt and black pants.
He looked suave but Jessie knew it was just a front. She knew how intense and dominating he could be behind closed doors.
She didnt want any part of it, so she turned to bail.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBut Albert was quick to grab her hand. Despite her struggle, he pinned her to the door, slamming it shut.
Whats your deal, Albert?
Jessie wriggled for ages but couldnt break free. And in the struggle, their bodies brushed against each other. He bent his knee to hold her still, his voice tinged with desire. Stay put! She was taken aback.
Then she laid into him, calling him shameless and a lecherous beast.
Albert kept her pinned with one hand, casually puffing on his smoke with the other. He narrowed his eyes and tilted his head, looking dashing He looked even more dashing than usual at this particular moment.
Jessie froze in place.
He grinned. Struggle all you want. It only makes me more excited.
Fuming, she kicked out at him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAlbert dropped the tough-guy act. He gently grabbed and caressed her kicking leg, and then reluctantly released her. Stepping back, he didnt let her bolt.
He met her glare, his eyes bloodshot. Did you and Axell have a spat? Is there another woman involved? You knew all along, huh? Jessie snapped.
Albert didnt deny it. Elsie told me. Maybe she caught Axell with someone else, so she left Jeslyn with you. Makes you think, right? Theres a reason for it all.
Jessie stayed silent.
She felt humiliated.
Shed told Albert countless times how she felt about Axell, even talked about marriage. But life could be a bitch at times.
Even if Axell wasnt fully on board with Debra, there was something between them. He let her get close.
Jessies face drained of color.