The moment their eyes met, Kaleb was stunned. For a second, he thought all the times he'd been thinking about Bria lately had finally turned into hallucinations.
Just as he was about to get a clearer look, everything went black, and he lost consciousness.
Bria walked toward Kaleb step by step, then crouched in front of him, lowering her gaze as she carefully studied his face.
Kaleb had just come back from a business dinner, so he was still in his suit. With his build, he looked sharp in it.
Unconscious, Kaleb was completely quiet. He wouldn't look at her with those cold eyes, and he wouldn't say things she didn't want to hear. He was completely defenseless, at her mercy.
Bria reached out and gently brushed her fingers across his face.
For the past two weeks, she'd been keeping tabs on him, getting updates on what he was doing every day. But seeing him in person now, it felt like it had been forever, and a faint sense of sadness crept in.
The corner of Bria's lips twitched, like she was smiling, but there was mockery and disdain mixed in. She liked Kaleb; that much was true, but at the same time, she hated him too. Hated that he wouldn't listen to her, hated that he wouldn't just go along with her.
At least now he was in her hands. This was exactly what she wanted to see.
Bria had her bodyguard carry him onto the bed, and she followed slowly behind.
Half of Kaleb's body lay on the bed, his lower legs still hanging off the edge. Bria stood at his feet, bent down, pulled his tie loose from his suit, and wrapped it around her hand.
One foot planted on the edge of the bed, she looked down at Kaleb from above, like a predator sizing up its prey, her expression full of pressure and control.
Her grip on the tie tightened more and more. She really wanted to strangle him, but she couldn't quite bring herself to do it.
Then she thought about what she was about to do next. For some reason, her resolve suddenly softened. Just like how Kaleb clearly made her angry, yet right now, she couldn't bear to hurt him.
Kaleb really was lucky. She'd gone this far with her preparations, and still couldn't follow through.
Bria had never cared about normal moral boundaries or shame. She hated being constrained by rules. Yet when it came to Kaleb, she hesitated.
Was she afraid of seeing the look in his eyes when he woke up?
Because she valued their first time, she didn't want it to happen in such a careless way.
Bria let out a self-mocking laugh. Since when have I ever considered someone else's feelings like this?
Kaleb really hit the jackpot meeting me. Even if he probably hates me now, from my perspective, I've already let him off the hook more times than I can count. I've made exception after exception for him. How could he not see that?
I've already compromised so much for him. He should've been grateful, not trying to run away from me.
Once Kaleb was placed on the bed, Bria went to freshen up as well. Then she called Renee over and had her leave marks on her body.
Renee hadn't expected Bria to go easy on Kaleb, and she was a little surprised. Then, just like Andrew, she realized she had underestimated Kaleb's importance in Bria's heart.
Ever since Bria had gotten more and more entangled with Kaleb, the changes in her had been obvious. She wasn't as aimless in her daily life anymore. She took things more seriously, and she wasn't as obsessed with extravagant parties. The frequency had dropped a lot.
Bria had always been the type to keep things light. No relationship ever lasted long with her. She didn't care enough, didn't value them, and didn't hold on to them. She just chased amusement to kill time. But now, the fact that she'd poured this much time and energy into one person was enough to show just how special he was.

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