The True Heiress: Legend Mode novel Chapter 198

"Tell me, how could I let someone who threatened my inheritance stay in the Yates family? So, I forced him out."

Lorcan offered her some unsolicited advice. "Ms. Mercer, if you're only with Chuck for his money, I'd suggest finding a new sugar daddy. A bastard like him will never amount to anything..."

Juno's patience snapped. She hurled the phone straight at the wall.

The screen shattered into a spiderweb of glass.

Out of the corner of her eye, Juno noticed the loud crash had startled Chuck, making him sit up in bed.

She took several deep breaths, fighting the urge to go commit murder.

She walked out of the side room. "Why are you sitting up?"

She had no idea what was going on with him today, but he was wearing a full suit.

After tossing and turning in panic, the expensive fabric was completely wrinkled.

She had never seen him look like this.

Chuck glanced at the open bathroom door, then at the black phone lying dead on the floor. "Did you break my phone?"

"Yeah. I'll buy you a new one."

"Oh," Chuck said softly. "Come here."

Juno was feeling incredibly protective tonight. Whatever he wanted, she was going to give it to him.

She walked over, but before she could even find her footing, the world spun. When her vision cleared, she was flat on her back on the bed.

Chuck was hovering right above her, close enough that their breaths mingled, the faint scent of mint washing over her.

Juno didn't even realize how compromising the position was. Staring up at him, she asked in utter confusion, "What's wrong?"

Chuck blinked. She really wasn't reacting at all.

Getting no response, Juno watched as he casually used one hand to unbutton his dress shirt.

She couldn't figure it out.

She truly had no idea what he was doing.

A second later, his large hand guided hers beneath the fabric, pressing her palm flat against his stomach.

Juno fell silent.

It was rock hard.

He had abs. An eight-pack.

"You..." Juno started.

The rest of her words were swallowed as Chuck crashed his lips onto hers. He kissed her deeply, demanding a response, and Juno was forced to kiss him back.

His hand slid beneath her shirt, finding soft skin.

Juno instantly melted, turning into a puddle against the mattress.

Her sharp, calculating eyes clouded over with a hazy, intoxicating warmth.

Chuck's throat went dry. Just kissing her wasn't going to be enough.

He wanted...

No. Bad idea.

It took Juno entirely too long to snap out of the daze. Pushing her hands against his shoulders, she forced some space between them.

"Are you out of your mind?" Juno gasped for air, staring at him wildly. "What are you doing??"

Chuck's eyes were dark and mesmerizing, pulling her right back in. "I'm trying to seduce you, Juno."

A loud buzzing filled Juno's ears. Her mind went completely blank, her thoughts grinding to a halt. For a few seconds, she lost all connection to reality, staring at him in utter shock.