Warning: This chapter contains 18+ content!!
SCARLETT'S POV
  The week after I became CEO of JP's Enterprise was a hectic one for me. I had never been that busy all my life but I knew it was worth it all.
  Of course, my Dad, my foster mom, Madame Freya, Lexi and others were there to assist me too and I was grateful for that.
  This was the life I was destined to live. And although I didn't start living such life on time, it didn't matter now as I could still survive in it. It would take a while but I was bound to adjust to the system soon.
  Some days ago, I had meetings with the COO, vice CEO and the team leaders of each department in the company. The agenda of these meetings had been to know how we could move the company even more further in the business world. And of course, I had listened to the suggestions of everyone and had taken note of the most excellent points.
  Presently, I was having a chat over coffee with Chairman Kwan of Song and Kwan group, the famous KK, in one of the outdoor terrace of JP's Enterprise.
  He had sent me a congratulatory message on the night of my appointment as CEO and had wished me well. How he got my direct contact was a matter I still hadn't figured out yet. But I wasn't surprised, rather, I was impressed.
  Aside from the fact that he was really gorgeous, he seemed to have an excellent personality and I found him to be interesting, indulging, curious and entertaining and so I hadn't objected to his request of having a date with me. And we haven't stopped seeing each other since then.
  Even though his presence in the meetings wasn't really necessary concerning discussions about the upcoming project with his company _ as he could easily send his CEO or even his PA over _ Kyle had kept coming over to JP's Enterprise, himself with his PA as well. 
  And afterwards, we spent some time alone, having lunch together or just enjoying coffee.
  This was actually our fourth time meeting like this. 
  Kyle seemed to enjoy my company and there was no doubt that I enjoyed his too. He was warm hearted and I enjoyed the time I spent hanging out with him. 
  There was much to learn about a man as himself. He was a young man who had taken the burdens of running such a large conglomerate, and even becoming a chairman at a young age after the demise of his father. 
  I discovered we both had something in common; the loss of a loved one. 
  He informed me his father died when he had just completed high school and as the legitimate son of his father, he had to fit in his shoes soon after.
  It wasn't easy for him and there were obvious enemies and oppositions against his position till date but so far, he had been able to wad them off and prevail.
  I was inspired hearing him talk about things like this to me and it felt comfortable talking about my problems as well with him. And it felt as though we had known each other for a long time.
  And just as I enjoyed and had always wore my mother's silver-grey bracelet around my wrist, Kyle too shared with me the fact that the exquisite wristwatch he also always wore, was his father's parting gift to him.
  I was touched by this news and we spent a few more hours discussing business, career, relationships and life in general. 
  He felt peaceful and I realized every moment I had spent with him, made me feel like he was a long lost good friend I had finally reunited with.
  It was past noon when I returned back to my office, feeling somewhat lightheaded and happy after spending time with Kyle. 
  However, the moment I stepped inside my office, I found Palo Bryant waiting for me. And he obviously didn't seem to be in a good mood.
 NARRATIVE 
  At the sight of Scarlett walking into her office with smiles, the feeling of intense jealousy suddenly overwhelmed Palo Bryant. 
  Since he started work as the Chief Operations Officer of JP's Enterprise, he also hadn't gotten much free time as they all had something to do, especially with the consistent piles of files needing his attention everyday. Worst of all, he hadn't even gotten a private moment with Scarlett, and yet, this woman who was the sole reason he had started work here, had dared to spare some moments of privacy with another man on several occasions.
  And not just any man, a man highly influential, dreamy, having an imposing yet alluring charisma, none other than Kyle Kwan, whose status and position in society was enough to make any average man feel intimidated.
  But Palo was no ordinary man. And he of course, would know his opposition when he sees one. 
  During the meetings, he had observed how Kyle's gaze continuously lingered lovingly on Scarlett and on more than one occasion, Palo had felt tempted to punch those eyes severely. Actually, he had even imagined it.
  Scarlett was his woman, the first he had felt this drawn to and he would be damned if he let anyone else have her.
  However, he needed to make Scarlett understand something. Perhaps he hadn't been making it clear enough before but this time, he certainly will.
  He took hurried strides towards her and immediately enclosed her with his arm, pulling her close by the waist to the extent Scarlett was stunned by their proximity and his actions. 
  "W-what are you doing?" She was looking up at him in confusion, her silver-grey eyes searching his satin-gray ones. He was looking down at her, his eyes dangerously entrapping her in his world.
  "Listen, dearie." Palo began, lifting a finger to her lips and slowly trailing the lines of her upper lip with his gentle, seductive touches. He allowed himself wonder how her enticing plump lips would taste and he knew he would certainly find out in a little while.
  "I have something to say," Palo's voice was husky already and he knew he needed to definitely have a taste of her soon or he might go crazy.
  "Y-yeah...s-sure... But you can say it without being this close." Scarlett found herself losing words and stuttering through them. What was he doing to her with those dangerous eyes of his? Did she really want to find out now?
  Mentally, her answer was an uncertain 'No'. But her body already felt weakened by just his touch, her lightheadedness had even intensified. 
  With little strength, she tried to push him away. But the moment her slender hands came in contact with his hard chest, she felt the rapid beating of his heart and her eyes widened, while her lips parted.
  Palo Bryant smirked as he observed her and then, without a warning, he captured her lower lip in his, easily easing his tongue through her parted mouth that had opened as though welcoming him, and inviting him in. 
  Initially shocked, Scarlett hadn't had time to think before her knees became jelly-like at his dangerous kiss. 
  Palo didn't hesitate before he had lifted her in his arms and with only a few steps backwards, with his mouth still creating fireworks in her head, Scarlett soon found herself lowered against her office desk.
  Palo's kiss was now rough and demanding, and Scarlett fought to keep up with his pace. She obviously hadn't felt this way before, she never imagined she could have fireworks in her head and become instantly wet just with a kiss.
  Whatever he was doing to her, Scarlett was certain she didn't want him to stop.
  "I don't want you so close to him like that." Palo whispered against her mouth, he sucked in her tongue with his mouth suddenly, making her yelp from the pain and pleasure, his actions had elicited. "I don't want you smiling at him like that." He nibbled on her lower lip and bit it gently. He didn't have to mention a name but she had immediately understood.
  Soon Scarlett found herself moaning against her better judgement, while Palo kept working wonders on her mouth with his. And then his kiss became even more passionate, rough and sensual. She couldn't stop the moans that erupted from within her as his hand easily found the way between her thighs.
  "Remember when you said, I could try finding out?" He traced her lips with a finger while his mouth remained on hers. "What if I want to find out now?" The huskiness of his voice and his wild kisses were doing something pleasantly terrific to her body and soon enough she was dripping wet for him. 
  Palo's fingers easily found her wet entrance between her thighs. 
  He took a break off her lips to lower his head beneath her, and then he leaned in and inhaled sharply. "Fuck! You smell so intoxicating," his finger circled on her clit and she angled her hips forward, lost for words as her moans became even louder as she gave him more access, "even better than I had imagined," his finger easily slipped into her and then he added more. And soon began relentlessly fucking her with his fingers, while his free hand caressed and squeezed her breasts through the thinness of her blouse. 
  And nothing else could matter again in that moment, as Scarlett began riding against his fingers, placing her arms around his shoulders for support as she got closer to her high.
  "Palo," she moaned his name in one sharp breath as she came undone around his fingers. 
  "Good girl," Palo's eyes darkened even more and his lust and need for her intensified. And obviously, he wasn't done yet and neither would he ever be done with her. The thought itself satisfied him, as he easily freed his hardened member from his pants.
  And just before he entered her with his huge, impatient member, Palo knew within him that he was never going to get enough of her.
  Come rain, come shine, Scarlett Heidi Grey was his and his alone. And it was only a matter of time before she would realize that.