Stepping into the suite, the air thick with anticipation, Jade couldn't help but feel a thrill course through her as the door clicked shut behind them, the playful banter of the evening fading into a comfortable silence.
Jade leaned back against the door, the sapphire dress clinging to her curves like a second skin as she kicked off her heels, letting out a satisfied sigh.
Harry, his tie loosened and the MacBook tucked under his arm, turned to face her. His eyes, the same ones that had captivated her that first night, held a familiar glint that sent a shiver down her spine.
Before he could speak, she took a playful swipe at the MacBook.
"Careful with that," he chuckled, dodging her hand. "We wouldn't want to break our prize on the first night, would we?"
"Oh, I'm sure we can find another use for it besides work," she teased, her voice laced with a suggestive edge.
Harry set the MacBook down on the couch close to them, his gaze lingering on Jade for a moment too long before he closed the distance between them. He reached out, his fingers brushing against the soft fabric of her dress as his hands snaked around her waist, pulling her close.
Their lips met in a heated kiss, a slow burn that quickly ignited into a passionate dance. Jade melted into his touch, the worries of the day fading away with each deepening kiss.
"I need you, Jade," Harry said as he pressed his face into the curve of her neck.
"You have me. Take as much as you want," she said in a voice that was unfamiliar to her.
Taking that as the go ahead he needed, he brought his mouth back to her, his kiss hungrier and more possessive now. Her moan caught on a gasp when his hand moved to the V neckline of her dress and he ripped it.
The sound of her dress ripping made her blood leap. Her heart hammered in her chest, a delicious mix of anticipation and nervous energy coursing through her veins.
When Harry lowered his head to the black material of her Demi-cut bra, Jade arched her back against the door as she pulled his head down.
Harry helped her get out of the dress as he kissed her nipples through the bra, and just as Harry reached to unhook her bra, a flicker of concern crossed his face. He pulled away abruptly, leaving Jade breathless and slightly confused.
"Harry?" she questioned, her voice laced with a hint of disappointment.
"I just remembered something," he began, his voice strained. "There's something I forgot to tell you."
11:36
Jade frowned, a playful pout forming on her lips. "Can't it wait? You can't just stop in the middle of this, you know?"
Harry's expression remained serious. "It's important. You might be mad I didn't tell you earlier."
The playful glint in Jade's eyes faded. She stepped back, and looked at him with a frown. "What is it?"
He took a deep breath, bracing himself for her reaction. "It's Sonia," he started, his voice low.
"Sonia? What about her?" Jade asked with a frown, wondering what Sonia had to do with what Harry was keeping from her.
"She... she had a threatened abortion," he blurted out, his voice laced with guilt.
Jade gasped, the shock momentarily stealing her breath away. "A threatened abortion?" she repeated, her voice barely above a whisper. "How could you forget to tell me something like that?" She asked in disbelief as she walked past him in search of her phone.
Shame washed over Harry. He knew she would be worried and he should have told her, but he had forgotten. After she returned from her solo adventure, he had been too busy thinking about the proposal arrangement and then she had said she wanted to take a nap so they had slept together because she wanted him to cuddle her. They had received the invitation to the 'couple mingle' shortly after they woke up and had spent what was left of their time getting ready.
"I'm sorry. It wasn't intentional," Harry said apologetically.
Jade, who had found her phone, looked up at him and when she saw the genuine remorse on his face she went to him.
"It's alright. No need to feel so bad about it. I understand that it wasn't intentional," she said, pecking his cheeks so he would relax.
"But there is another interesting angle," He said and she looked at him with interest.
"What?"
"His lover might not exactly be his lover. Seems more like his hater," he said with an amused twitch of his lips.
"What do you mean?"
"From Barry's digging, she seems to be out for revenge. She has something against Henry. He destroyed her only brother's life and it led him to take his life. I'm not sure he knows exactly who she is," Tom said and Lucy frowned.
"Doesn't that make things sort of dangerous for Mia? What if she murders Henry and pins it on her?" Lucy asked thoughtfully and Tom grinned.
"Detective Lucy," he said teasingly, and she giggled.
"I'm being serious. Think about it. What if she has been waiting for the right moment to strike and now that Mia is back she decides to do it?"
"Relax, detective. She is out to destroy him not just kill him..."
"But she might get in the way of Mia's plan," Lucy pointed out.
"True. But you know what they say? The enemy of my enemy is my friend," Tom said and Lucy looked at him with interest.
"Hm. You think she might be a good ally?" Lucy asked and Tom nodded.
"We know her secret. One word to Henry and she is done for. We will keep her secret as long as her plans don't get in the way of Mia's plan. If you ask me, I think it's a good thing. Henry trusts her, unlike Mia. If she dismisses the staff and replaces them, Henry wouldn't raise an eyebrow," Tom said and Lucy smiled.
"That's good then. For a moment I was worried about Mia," Lucy said, feeling genuinely relieved.
"Can I tell Sonia about it?" She asked, knowing that Sonia would be happy to know that Tom was still in control of things.
"I'm sure Bryan would let her know about it since I told him already," Tom said and just then his phone buzzed with a phone call.
Lucy picked up the phone, "It's Jade," she told him.
"Take the call," Tom said and Lucy received the call and placed the phone against Tom's ear.
"Tom, I just heard about Sonia from Harry. How is she doing? I tried reaching Bryan but his line wasn't connecting. Are you there with them?" Jade asked the moment the call connected.
"She is fine. The baby is fine too and they are back home now. Bryan's battery was flat earlier. You can call them in the morning. He needs to sleep. How are you enjoying your vacation?" Tom asked, wanting her to calm down.
"Oh, alright. The vacation is going smoothly. Harry and I won the couple of the night award at the couples hangout this evening. We got a MacBook and a free vacation ticket," Jade said and Tom smiled.
"I'm glad you're both having a nice time. Enjoy yourself, okay? And don't worry about a thing. Sonia is doing okay," Tom assured her.
"And Lucy? How is she doing? Is she there with you?" Jade asked and Tom turned to Lucy.
"Jade wants to say hello," he told her.
"Hello, Jade! You're having a swell time, yeah?" Lucy asked with a pleasant smile.
"I was until I heard about Sonia. Hearing how normal you sound assures me that she is fine. So, I'm going to relax now," Jade said and Lucy smiled.
"It was so scary last night, but she's fine now," Lucy assured her.
"Alright then. I need to get back to my man. Be good. Love you. Don't miss you," Jade said before hanging up, making both Lucy and Harry to laugh.