Loving the Bad Guy

f grueling work, filled with Nathan's relentless demands and unreasonable expectations. "Ughh, I hate Mondays". Despite her best efforts,

s, Stacy couldn't help but feel a sense of dread creeping over her. Mondays had become sy

unsettle her – Nathan Stones. Despite her best efforts to ignore the undeniable attraction that simmere

his work, his brow furrowed in concentration. Despite his arrogant demeanor and demanding nature, there was

fenses too high to overcome. And yet, despite the obstacles that stood in their way, she couldn't help but hold onto

hirlwind of conflicting emotions. The lines between professional and personal blurred, as

ble chemistry that sizzled between her and Nathan, a fire tha

his outwardly cold and domineering demeanor, he couldn't deny the effect she had on him. Her strength and

to her limits, assigning her impossible tasks and watching with satisfaction as she rose to the challenge. And yet, beneath th

und himself increasingly drawn to Stacy, despite his best efforts to maintain his aloof demeanor. He couldn't deny the flutter of exci

w. Instead, he masked his attraction with snarky comments and impossi

ueling his admiration for her. He watched with a mix of frustration and fascination as she tac

t Nathan off guard. A shared lustful stare across the boardroom table, a fleeting touch as they passed

ship between them would be fraught with challenges and complications, he wondered if Stacy would still be attracted to him

..

ng, interrupting the quiet hum of the office. With a sigh, she

oice crackled through the speaker, his ton

ten employed to belittle her. She knew better than to let his petty

encounter with her infuriating boss. As she made her way to Nathan's office, she couldn't he

an's behavior rattle her. She knew her worth and wasn

her expression neutral as she met his gaze head-on. "You wanted to see

social media and publicity team and our newly signed model, Milly Millers. We need to talk about the conc

. She quickly scribbled down the details, her mind already racing wi

, Nathan dropped another bom

together this weekend," he continue

, unable to conceal her surprise. "I need to go visit my parents, before mom cho

why he'd want her to accompany him to see his parents. On one hand, the idea of spending an entire weekend with her infuriating boss was daunting enough. But on the other hand, the

. "Of course, sir," she replied, her tone tinged with

at gnawed at her insides. London may hold the promise of reuniting with her past, but it al

sure to follow. And as Stacy braced herself for the whirlwind ahead, she couldn't help