The Cold Edge Of Romance | hj

Chapter Seven: Boiling Point.

           Aria had been working at Prestige Dynamics for a week when she learned that Joshua's assistant was going to quit due to health issues. Instead of finding a replacement, Joshua decided that Aria should take on the additional responsibilities. This decision added a considerable amount of work to her already full plate, and she found herself struggling to keep up. Joshua's constant rudeness didn't help matters, and Aria often felt overwhelmed.

Over the next few weeks, the workload increased, and Joshua's behavior only grew more intolerable. Aria felt like she was constantly walking on eggshells, trying to avoid his wrath. One day, Joshua asked her to prepare some paperwork for an upcoming meeting. When she entered his office, he was on a phone call. He motioned for her to come over to his side, and as she walked over, her foot caught on the edge of the rug. She stumbled, and her hand accidentally knocked over a glass of water, spilling it all over Joshua's desk.

Joshua immediately hung up the phone and turned his icy glare on Aria. "What the hell is wrong with you?" he yelled, his voice filled with anger. "Can't you do anything right?"

Aria felt her face flush with embarrassment and frustration. She had tried her best to handle the additional work, but his constant criticism was too much. "I'm sorry, Mr. Hong," she said, her voice shaking. "It was an accident."

"An accident?" Joshua sneered. "You're a walking disaster. Maybe I was wrong to think you could handle this job."

Something inside Aria snapped. She had put up with his rudeness and impossible demands for weeks, but this was the final straw. "You know what, Mr. Hong? I've had enough of your insults and your impossible standards. I'm doing the best I can, but nothing is ever good enough for you. Maybe the problem isn't with me but with your unreasonable expectations."

Joshua's expression darkened at her words. He walked closer to her, his eyes burning with anger. "You dare talk back to me like that?" he growled, his voice low and menacing.

Before Aria could react, Joshua reached out and grabbed her by the neck. The sudden, aggressive move stunned her, and she struggled to breathe as his grip tightened. "You have no idea who you're dealing with," he hissed, his face inches from hers.

Fear and defiance clashed within Aria. She was terrified, but she refused to let him see it. She glared back at him, refusing to back down. "Let me go," she managed to choke out.

Joshua's eyes flickered with something she couldn't quite identify. He held her gaze for a moment longer and then leaned forward, whispering in her ear, "That attitude of yours will get you in trouble, darling."

Aria's breath caught in her throat. She shivered at his words. Suddenly, she felt his hand on her right thigh, traveling up and under her dress. A gasp slipped from her lips. "What are you doing, Mr. Hong?"

Joshua's hand continued its ascent, stopping just at the edge of her panty, Toying with it. "I am teaching you a lesson, Ms. Sinclair," he murmured in her ears then licked her ear lobe, Making her mind go blank. She can feel him touching around her hot parts, His touch was slow and sensual, making her knees buckle.

Aria saw him looking in her eyes with such a lust she has never seen before, and before she knows it he was pulling her panty to the side and started rubbing her clit. Aria's eyes rolled to the back because of the sudden touch, A loud moan leaving her mouth.

Joshua's smirk widened as Aria's moans filled the room. He leaned in close, his breath hot against her ear. " As much as i want to hear your sinful noises, We can't let anyone hear u, Babygirl," he whispered, his voice a dark, seductive command. Without warning, he captured her lips in a fierce, possessive kiss.

There was no tenderness in the way his mouth claimed hers. His lips were insistent, demanding submission as he kissed her with a raw intensity that made her knees weak. She could taste the urgency on his lips, the primal need driving his actions.

His free hand tangled in her hair, pulling her head back slightly, giving him better access to her mouth. He deepened the kiss, his tongue invading her mouth, exploring, dominating. The roughness of his kiss matched the relentless pace of his fingers, driving her wild with sensation.

Aria's hands clutched at his shoulders, desperate for something to hold onto as he pushed her closer to the edge. She kissed him back with equal fervor, matching his intensity, losing herself in the raw, heated passion of the moment.

Their tongues clashed in a fervent dance, each trying to assert dominance, their breaths mingling in hot, ragged gasps. His teeth grazed her lower lip, eliciting a sharp gasp from her that he swallowed with another forceful kiss.

The world outside their bubble of desire ceased to exist. There was only the rough slide of his lips against hers, the insistent pressure of his fingers, and the intoxicating mix of pleasure and pain that made her body tremble with need.

When he finally pulled back, his eyes were dark with lust, his breathing heavy. Aria's lips were swollen and tingling, her body aching for more. He looked down at her, a wicked grin on his face, and she knew this was only the beginning.

She was on the brink of release when Joshua abruptly pulled away, leaving her teetering on the edge. "I'me sure you've learned your lesson now, Ms. Sinclair. I don't want any more mistakes." Aria was too stunned by what had just happened to fully comprehend his words. When he spoke a little louder, asking if she understood, she finally pulled herself together and nodded. "Very good. You can go back to work now."

With her heart still racing and her body trembling, Aria quickly fixed her clothes and exited the office, her mind reeling from the encounter.