Love Slave to the Mafia Boss's Passion 18 novel Chapter 225

I wasn’t a saint, but I was determined to keep myself in the right as much as possible. I shouldn’t have taken my anger and stress out on him after he went to such lengths to help me. No matter how much influence he had, it must have taken some effort if not a lot of effort to publicize my work like that.

“I told you just now, it’s fine,” Hayden said flatly.

“No, it isn’t…” I murmured.

Hayden shook his head at me, and he probably thought that I was a very stubborn girl. Perhaps, I was.

“Next time, if you find it hard talking to me, you can start by texting me,” Hayden suggested.

“But it’s not the same…” I countered.

“Of course, it’s not the same but it’s good to start out somewhere,” he replied.

“No. I’m not going to take the easy way out. I’ll keep talking to you…until…I can figure it out…or get used to it…” I said with determination.

However, I still found it hard to meet his gaze when we’re having difficult conversations like these, and I found my gaze shifting elsewhere as I stuttered slightly.

“Look at me when you’re talking to me,” Hayden commanded as he took hold of my chin and lifted my face up, forcing me to stare into his eyes.

His eyes were a beautiful blue and we were so close that I could see myself reflected in his eyes. He’s so attractive, really. His looks only made him harder to approach.

“Ok…well, thank you for helping me and umm…it’s late now…so…I should probably head back…” I said as I tried to ease myself out of his embrace.

“Where do you think you’re going?” Hayden asked with a mischievous grin.

“Umm…back to my room?” I replied in a shaky voice.

His arms immediately tightened around waist and his hand caught my wrist in his hand. He’s not going to let me go?

“Not so fast, this monster hasn’t had his fill of you yet…” Hayden teased.

“No, I didn’t mean to call you…a monster. I just came here to thank you…” I corrected softly.

“I don’t mind since you’re not entirely wrong. However, I don’t want your thanks but if you insist…I wouldn’t mind taking your body as thanks…” Hayden suggested wickedly.

“Wait…” I whispered breathlessly.

“Pay me with your body, Malissa,” Hayden said with utmost satisfaction.

“Hayden…” I called his name when I felt something hard grinded against my back.