Chapter 29 Chapter 29 Maddox 76 55 vouchers On the day that I met Zoey and Ella when I dropped off those snacks for Harper , she should've kept her mouth shut . No one had ever pointed out that there was an obvious difference when I spoke to my father and uncle . On that day , she peeled off a layer that I didn't want to be seen , at least not that way . Not only did it make my skin itch , it also made me feel exposed . It was for this reason that I used Kate's lipstick and invited Harper's attractive friends to slip back into the only habit I ever wanted her to see , that I was there for fun . I saw Harper's texts on time but I let them just sit there for hours before I'd reply in a cold and distant kind of way . But I never picked up her calls or called her again . I didn't want to give her the chance to dig deeper . I wasn't about to let her think she could read me . Kate was there for the fun , not bothering to read too much into any situation and I preferred that over what Harper had become . She was easy and stuck around me like she was waiting for me to toss her a bone . I knew that if I gave her the kind of attention she desperately wanted , Grayson would find out and that would find its way back to Harper . He wanted me to stay away from her as much as possible and I was certain he would use that to his advantage . The message would be clear - I was still the same Maddox , the untouchable , reckless playboy . I needed her to believe that . It was finally my birthday and everything was ready . I'd texted Harper about the slight change in time , the text itself just plain and simple and I hoped that would be enough to make her change her mind about coming to the party . A few guests arrived early but I didn't go in right away to welcome them . I still had a few work calls to make , so I was in the backyard . " Still out here ? " Kate said from behind me , her voice dragged out since she was already drunk . I nodded with a neutral expression when she was right in front of me . " I had to make a few phone calls ." She came closer , placing her hands on my shoulders . " Can't you just go for a few hours without focusing on work ? Maybe , it's time I finally helped get your mind off it since it's your birthday . " She ran her hand down my chest . " Not now ." I gently pushed her hand away . She frowned . " That again ? You've been saying that each time I want us to do something more than just ... kiss and touch . " While I had given her the attention she desperately wanted , not once was I able to fuck her . Each time I tried , I couldn't unhear Harper's words when she saw right through me . I thought it was going to be easy to fuck Kate like it's nothing , but at the back of my mind , I knew the truth and using Kate for it just made it more obvious that I was trying too hard . 7:28 Tue , Sep 16 76 Chapter 29 55 vouchers I was glad there were actual complications at the company as I used that to my advantage each time I felt like I couldn't do anything more than taste her lips and run my hands all over her thighs and ass . " You know how busy I've been with work . You've even heard me a few times . " She sighed dismissively . " You know , you're allowed to take a break , especially with me ." I looked down at her hand on my chest . Her touch was familiar , but I wanted it to stop , so I gently grabbed her wrist . " Shouldn't you be calling Tiffany to find out where she is ? " I asked . " She'll definitely be here . She has quite the surprise with her dress and this fun little game to humiliate Harper ." She snorted , closing her eyes and resting her head on my chest . My eyes narrowed and I was certain she wouldn't have mentioned that had she been sober . " Tell me more ." My voice was low as I brushed the back of my knuckles against her cheek . That was enough to make her tell me about the whole plan and when Tiffany would do it . " Enough about that . " She gently brushed her fingertips against the nape of my neck . " I know you'll be busy hosting , but before that , just a few minutes .... upstairs ." It was clear she wanted me to fuck her . She had been waiting for that since the day I had started giving her attention . Right at that moment , Harper giggled , like her voice was getting louder and I huffed . She actually showed up . Kate and I were right behind a tall shrub and she was trying to guide my gaze back to her , but I held her wrist to stop her just so I could take in Harper's beauty that night . Her dress clung to her like skin , accentuating the curves of her body that I had traced with my bare hands and tongue several times . She was looking around at the parked cars and I couldn't hear what she was talking about with Ella and Zoey , but there was a way her face lit up when she spotted Grayson's car . She then turned into a teenager when he showed up and made her twirl , not that I expected anything less . That was the same guy she had been in love with for years and still was . Those moments when I had my cock inside of her and she surrendered to me , made it seem like there was no one in the world that came close to the heat we shared , but he was always on her mind and in her heart . He seemed to be just as captivated as I was by her beauty . I had told him before that he wasn't fooling me and right at that moment , I could see that even more . The three of them proceeded inside and he just stood there , checking out her legs and ass " What are you looking at ? " Kate groaned . She pushed my head downwards to kiss me and this time , I didn't stop her . I even moved her from that spot to right where we could be seen . 7:28 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 29 76 55 vouchers My hands were all over her hips and waist . She was so into it that she looked like she was ready to be fucked right on that spot without giving a shit about who would see us . I just needed Harper to see me kissing her . I thought that by doing so , I was no longer going to hold back and finally be the guy I had always been . It was only when an overlap of heels hitting the ground faded that I pulled away from Kate's lips . She bit her lip with a chuckle , sliding her hand down to the buckle of my belt . " That's the hardest you've kissed me in a long time . Looks like someone is finally ready for more ." That should have been the moment I took her upstairs , but instead , I held her hand and wiped my lips . " Let's get back to the party . " She scoffed , her breath a little heavy from how I had suddenly kissed and touched her . " You really do know how to get my hopes up . " She rested her head on the side of my arm . " What time does the cake get here ? " I asked , a hint of irritation in my tone after my own failed attempt at being the guy I had always been . " It should be here in the next thirty minutes . You're going to be blown away when you see it . I can't wait to lick the cream off your balls ." I paused , furrowing my eyebrows at her , not because she was being nasty , but because it was clear that I had starved her so much that she felt the need to say that to me . We made it back inside and I led her to a section that was specifically set for me , but when I spotted Harper with her friends , having a good time with my other invited guests , I was instantly drawn over there . I thought that maybe if I showed her several times that I was that playboy she had always known , the fact that she saw another layer of me would go away . I led Kate over there and she smirked , already loving the idea that I was going to show her off in front of another girl I slept with . I sat right across from Harper and glanced at her thick thighs , then told myself she was no longer the focus , so I barely acknowledged her , pouring Kate a glass of water . Even when I gave her that attitude , she surprised me when she spoke while looking right at me . " Happy birthday . This place looks amazing . " Her voice was so steady that I realized she was still cool with everything I had done in front of her and that bothered me . Even when I gave credit to Kate , her smile didn't falter . With nothing going as I planned , I left Kate to meet my other guests , even letting the girls get a bit too close . When Tiffany arrived in the same dress Harper wore , she and Kate were tearing her up and even from a 7:28 Tue , Sep 16 Chapter 29 76 55 vouchers . distance , I could tell that the vibe had changed . I could've gone back and stepped in , but I chose not to . That would've gone against what I was already trying to do . I then realized that if Kate was right about the dress , she was right about the game and I had to be on high alert , so I spoke to the DJ . Things didn't get any better when Grayson showed up and they danced right in Harper's face . She looked like she wanted to go far away , but how could she when that was only going to make her feelings obvious ? Once again , I wanted to come to her rescue but told myself not to do anything . It was because I had gotten involved with her in the first place that she got to see something that no one else did . Not even her friends holding her hands made a difference . What came to her rescue was Margot's arrival with my father and just by seeing the cake , I knew she had been in charge of it . She confirmed it when she bragged and it made my blood boil . I had to force a smile when she took the lead in singing the birthday song. When she brought a piece of cake to my lips , it felt like poison , but I took it because we were all going to have the same cake . She made it all about her even with the gift that was given to me , my father barely saying anything . I hated the direction my party had taken , but that was until Uncle Sebastian arrived . I instantly forgot about everyone else and rushed to him . My voice was full of life as I proudly introduced him so everyone would get to know him . I smiled brightly as I looked around and when I spotted Harper , my smile faded . She was still watching me when he made a joke about my cousins and I laughed hard . It was then that I realized she had already seen right through me again and maybe it was time for me to be okay with that . Chapter 30 Chapter 30 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!