CH 38 Harmony She honestly didnt know how shed ended up naked with Garrett ; her new boss . His kiss and then his touch had made her all hot and bothered , and then shed just let herself allow it , when hed told her that he wanted her , and he was amazing in bed . Not once in the past three years , did she actually recall Damien ever saying those words to her . Now she knew why hed never wanted her , not really . Now here she was naked with Garrett , and not only had he told her he wanted her , and shed felt his need , the way hed touched and tasted her , he had wanted her , and shed wanted him at that moment ; wanted to feel wanted . Now here he was telling her he wanted to date her ! To go along with what had just happened . Could she do that ? That would mean dating her boss … that was something she also knew was not a good idea , it was a very inappropriate thing to do . I dont know Garrett . She finally murmured back at him , and she didnt know how to feel about it . She sighed Can we get up and put clothes on for this conversation ? she had a feeling he would likely try and seduce her into what he wanted , also had a feeling he probably could right this minute . Had managed to get naked and easily so . He smiled right at her . Are you worried Ill seduce you into saying yes ? he half chuckled , knew what she was thinking even , it seemed . But he didnt move at all . Her eyes moved over his body , he had muscles everywhere , no wonder he looked good in a suit , with those broad shoulders and tapered waist . Garrett , please . She murmured , doubting shed be able to say no to him . He stood up right in front of her , completely naked for her to see , and she moved her eyes over him once more , couldnt seem to help it , and her eyes widened at the sight of his c ** k . It was massive , shed never seen something that big before . Garrett chuckled once more as she blushed and turned her eyes away from him , only to have him reach down and pull her up off the floor , with very little effort , and she knew it . She was tiny compared to him , and his mouth met her ear , and he murmured softly Dont be scared , you took it all and loved it , I loved having you . he pressed his mouth to neck , below her ear , in a soft kiss . Harmony bit her lip , she knew he was right , she had taken all of him , and it hadnt even hurt , 1/5 CH 38 and yes , shed enjoyed every damned second and inch of him . Its all yours now , when you want it . he practically purred Wherever you want it , however your want it . Ill never say no , Harm . His mouth found hers , and she sighed as he kissed her softly , lingeringly . She had to get her whits about her , or she was going to be seduced by this magnificent specimen of a man . She pulled herself from him and stepped back a little , biting her lip once more as she realised theyd just had unprotected s * x . Whats wrong ? he asked , but also leaned down and picked up her underwear and hand it to her , she pulled them on and watched as he grabbed his pants and stepped into them , casually did up the zip and button . He was not at all embarrassed about what had just happened between them . You didnt use protection . She murmured . His arms were suddenly around her , and he was hugging her from behind , as he chuckled Harm , were already pregnant , there is no need too . You dont know me , and I dont know you . And God only knows what Ive picked up from that man and his … she sighed and trailed off . Your blood work came back clean , and Ive not been with anyone since you , and there was no one before you , for months . Im clean , if thats your concern . He told her simply . He was talking very openly with her , as he stood there holding her in his arms , uncaring she was his secretary . Garrett , dont you think its a bit … No , he cut her off . I do not think its inappropriate , Harmony . He turned her around and made her look up at him . You are attracted to who youre attracted to , there is no law around it . For me , that is you … and if you dont believe me , you can ask Wyatt or the boys , Ryan and Dallas. Theyll tell you Im attracted to you , and they have been bugging me about you since you came for the interview . She was staring up at him now , a little more than shocked . Hmm , they think its very amusing , me trying to resist thinking about you , told me I kind of respond to you like … he smiled at her A boyfriend would , and theyre not wrong either , when I look back on the past few days . Its just because of the baby . She sighed and pulled herself from him . He was a very wealthy man and she was carrying his child . 2/5 +8 Peint CH 38 No its not . I only learned about that this morning … yet I needed to protect you and comfort you, wanted to buy you things , and had to shut my office door at times to stop myself from looking at you . What ? she frowned at him , as he stooped down to grab her skirt and blouse . Youd better put more clothes on , or Im going to seduce you back into being completely naked with me , letting me have you once more . He smiled right at her And I will . he told her as his eyes wandered over her body lingeringly . She pulled her skirt and blouse back on only to find herself tugged right down on to his lap as he sank down on the couch , his arms around her waist . She huffed and tried to get up , they couldnt talk like this , only to have him hold her in place Garrett . She muttered . Yes , Harm he smiled right at her , he was still bare chested , had only pulled pants on unlike her . We … she sighed . Need to talk properly . He nodded and there is something I need to tell you that Ive not done yet . Something you might not like so much … he stopped her from speaking , placed a finger to her lips Just listen first , because I did it for you . Tried to help you in my own way . Did what ? she frowned right at him now . The press , everything thats been released about Damien Blackwell , I did that . Her eyes widened as she heard his words W … Why would you do that ? she asked . Shed never wanted any of that released to the public . She didnt want her shame of that night to be known by everyone . Showing the world how stupid and gullible she had been . Now it was even worse , the full truth of everything was out , and she was even more gullible than just being blind to her cheating boyfriend , had been blind to that whole familys intentions for her . Harmony , he is out there slandering your name , to anyone and everyone ; all those people you applied to work for , is why. I now believe after todays events its not just about getting back at you . Like I originally thought. he sighed a little on the heavy side . I believe Damien did that with the full intent of seeing you become broke and homeless , so that you would have to go crawling back to him or his father to get your job back , and the only way he would agree to do that … he reached up and touched her face gently Is for you to agree to take him back , marry him and be his loving doting wife . 3/5 * Pain ! CH 38 What ? Why would he ? I dont understand . Its the only way youd go back to him and he and his family knew it , its likely he was told to do this to you on purpose . But my outing his cheating ways , interrupted their plans to have you go and beg them for your job back , which meant they could put any terms they wanted on you . They are very wealthy and know how to get what they want , and now you yourself know this about them as well . Even after what I exposed , look at what they did to try and bring you back into the fold . Forgive Damien and go back to him . That is what they want . She huffed now , she did know that was what they wanted , just didnt like hearing it was all , and Garrett had told her that first day what hed found out about Damein . Slandering her name and stopping her from getting work , she supposed it could all fit in . Ill never let that happen , Harm . Not ever . I started this little campaign against Damein Blackwell last Thursday night , so please dont think I did this just because youre having my baby . I did not know about that until this morning , Ive also set a few other things into motion , and Im going to let them play out as well now . That whole family is rotten to the core , and I want everyone to know , to see it . I dont want people knowing how stupid and gullible I was to be drawn into everything they did , just to have me … she couldnt even say it anymore . There was no love inside of her for that man , or his family . It had been obliterated this afternoon with his laughing at her , and telling her shed seen him with Chloe many times , and still stayed by his side because she didnt recall it . I understand that . Garrett nodded But I want them to understand theyre not going to get away with it . They just made a personal plea , a very public one , to say they were sorry to you . That Damien still loves you , was devastated that you left him . So now that is what the public see . That hes remorseful and begging you to stay with him because he still loves you . When , in actual fact , hes been ruining your good name in an effort to get you to go crawling back to him , beg him , say youll do anything ; which will be to marry him and let him have Chloe on the side . Youd have to play the forgiving , loving wife for the rest of your life . I want to expose that . Harmony sighed as she looked at him , he had started this campaign , as hed called it . Before shed even known she was pregnant , so she couldnt put it down to her having his baby growing inside of her . How bad is it going to get ? she asked finally . For him ? Very bad , I imagine . It could well ruin that family and their company . But Harmony , 4/5 CH 38 +8 Point they wanted to harm you , drag you down and have you beg and plead to be taken back , so … I think its appropriate to hit them back . Coercion is against the law . he muttered And they have been doing that to you , since day one , I now realised , hand picked you for their son . His hand cupped her face as she sighed once more Let me deal with them , the way I want to , please . I have the means and resources to do so . I also understand how the wealthy get what they want and can counter attack effectively or pre emptively in this case . She looked right at him , and his mouth met hers . Now , Harm ? 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