The Pursuit of Passion

but she didn't use it; instead, she

earing. She leaned against the railing, watching the somewhat noisy

a damsel in distress. A year and a half ago, she went to a bar to drown her sorro

nt to get drunk? It's hard to get

ed it with his. He didn't ask her why she was drinking

ss had escorted her upstairs to a hotel room

merely accompanied her for a drink, but she had shamefully tho

hen she unexpectedly reached out and held the back of his neck, wh

head, eyes locked onto hers, h

scared?" Mia taunte

glass of wine, elegantly stand up, and t

o her eyes and asking, "Have you thought this through? Once it st

responded

er brow as she

and used her fingers to trace from his lips to his throat, his

es grew deeper as she attempted to undo his belt. He had then grabbed her

landing her lips on his. His dangerous eyes had darke

companied by the faint scent of wine. She c

ement, but she had only thought about work and promotion. Besides, she had never intended to turn their fling

sive words half a year

nificantly impacted her potential

ne would eventually

you thinki

veloped her from behi

em on the railing, enclosing her

he sensitive spot behind Mia'

lip, tryin

d to move away from him, but he sensed her intention

Mia's first instinct was to avert her eyes, but

ow?" Ethan asked gently a

first," Mi

if I d

to give other

g downstairs, where several pairs of eye

took Mia's hand and le

r against the wall, and there was a se

to bring up the last

, and he had wanted to chase after her but was hindered because

k," Ethan said, changing his tone from the

to hear but still responded, "It's not the right

er a moment, he sneered, "Alright, let's talk about

hen, in the same sophisticated manner as before, he said

athe a sigh of relief, she heard him continue,

covered her mouth,

she passed the restroom. Indeed, her lipstick had smudged a bit. She ret

with a furrowed brow and asked, "What's going on? Y

moment, Mia had no intention of sharing it with Lauren. She came up with an excuse t

arly after the dinner meeting,

ka

exchange more word

ar of his white shirt. She then looked at Mia's lips, showing sig

sipped. He looked at Lauren and asked, "Didn't Manager Brig

that Ethan's following words wouldn't be what s

choose another representative to neg

disbelief. Mia clutched the tablecloth's corner hanging

"Doesn't Wisdom have the right to decide whether

collaborate with Wisdom aren't

were a blow to

as prioritizing his age