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As they were about to leave, he draped his coat over her shoulders again. Lin looked at him, confused. 

Coby said, “Don’t wear this in front of others.” 

She had no idea how much of a turn–on this outfit was for men. 

He thought. ‘She really come prepared, but luckily, she is here for me! 

“Ahem, got it.” Lia quickly put it on. His clothes smelled fresh, no smoke or alcohol. He probably didn’t have any bad habits. 

They walked out of the room, and when she lagged behind, Coby purposely slowed down. 

“Ms. Phillips, you’re having coffee too? In the hallway, Lia bumped into some of her colleagues from Allen Group. 

“Yeah, hey there,” she said with a smile and a nod 

Coby looked at her with ar felaxed, affectionate gaze, but Lia was too busy greeting her colleagues to notice. 

“Is this your boyfriend, Ms. Phillips?” a curious colleague asked. 

Lia glanced at him. ‘No, I’ve got something to do. We’ll talk later 

The colleague said, “Oh, okay, next time then.” 

Lia didn’t feel like explaining any further 

But when Coby heard her say “no,” his brow furrowed, though he kept his expression neutral. 

After they left, two employees started whispering 

“That guy looks so familiar. He has such a strong presence, like I’ve seen him somewhere. A new employee nudged her coworker 

“That’s Mr. Ford from Ford Group. Of course, he looks familiar, the senior employee said, staring at Coby’s back lifan 

The heirs of Brighton’s Allen and Ford families were both well–known bachelors–handsome, with wealthy backgrounds, so naturally, women flocked to them. 

“No wonder Ms. Phillips left. Looks like she switched sides to our competitor,” the new employee said, acting like she figured 

it all out. 

“I didn’t except Ms. Phillips to be like that,” the senior employee sighed. 

“It’s not really her fault. We all know how Mr. Allen treated her, the new employee added. 

“Yeah, and honestly, I think Mr. Ford is way better than Mr. Allen 

The two female employees kept chatting away. 

In the car, Lia took off the coat and folded it, handing it to him. Thanks, Mr. Ford” 

Coby glanced at the coat briefly. “Put it back on for now unless you want me to do you right here in the car 

Lia awkwardly put it back on and looked out the window. The traffic kept moving, but her mind was still racing. 

The car pulled up in front of a villa. 

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“Sir, Miss, we’ve arrived renginded Lynn. 

The bodyguards quickly opened the ear door, 

“Mr. Ford, where is this?” She thought he was taking her to a hotel, but it seemed like he had brought her to his house instead 

“I’m more comfortable having sex at home, replied Coby. 

“Okay,” said Lia. 

“Why did he book a hotel room last time, then? Lia was curious but didn’t ask. 

While she was thinking. Coby had already gotten out of the car and opened the door for her. 

“Thanks.” Lia quickly got out of the car. 

At the Allen villa, she’d already seen the extravagant lifestyle of the rich Compared to the Allen family’s luxury, Coby’s place was simple, with a modern design. 

The servants stood to either side, eyeing her with suspicion and surprise. Lia nervously followed him inside. 

When they reached his bedroom, it looked just as simple as before, but the dark colors in the room made it feel a bit gloomy. 

Even though she had reminded herself about what might happen before she got there, Lia still felt a little uneasy once she arrived, 

“Sit down.” He sat on the sofa. 

“Ok” Lia sat obediently on the single sofa, while Coby looked like a king, calmly observing everything. 

She nervously twisted her fingers, seeming calm but feeling anything but. 

“Want something to drink?” Coby noticed she was nervous. Truth be told, he wasn’t feeling much better himself. 

“No thanks, I’m not thirsty, replied Lia. 

Their conversation was simple, but Lia couldn’t shake the feeling he could see right through her. 

“Are you nervous?” he asked again. 

“No.” Lia gave a small smile, but her palms were sweating. 

How could she not be nervous? She was just fooling herself. 

. There was a sudden knock on the door, and Lia instinctively stood up. Til get it.” 

He didn’t stop her, letting her do whatever she wanted, but his eyes never left her. 

Lia opened the door, and the servants brought in fruit and snacks, then quickly left. 

Coby said. “Eat something first. It’s going to be a long night.” 

Lia said. “Okay, I’ll just use the bathroom first.” 

Coby nodded slightly. 

In the bathroom, Lia looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was even redder than she thought 

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She thought she was keeping it together, but it seemed like she was just fooling herself. 

Lia splashed her face with cold water, the chill helping to calm her hot cheeks a little. 

We 

all adults here. Just face it and take what you need, she told herself. 

Back in the room. Lia ate slowly yet profusely. The food tasted bland, but like Coby said, tonight was probably going to be long and tiring. 

Coby just watched her in silence. 

Noticing he hadn’t eaten yet, Lia asked politely, “Mr. Ford, would you like some?” 

He smiled slightly. “You go ahead, I haven’t washed my hands yet.” 

After being around Issac for a while, Lia had learned how to figure out her superiors‘ thoughts. 

But Coby was hard to read. She didn’t know if he had any specific intentions, but it felt better to do something than nothing. 

Lia held a peeled grape his mouth and smiled. “Mr. Ford, I just washed my hands. Go ahead and cat 

He looked at her, his expression unreadable. “Is this how you treat Issac?” 

Her hand froze for a moment. “I just try my best to do my job well.” 

Lia had never done something like this. Issac only gave her orders and never offered any hope. 

Job? Is she really calling this intimate moment part of her job?‘ thought Coby. 

He parted his lips slightly, and as he bit the grape, his soft lips brushed against her hand. The sensation sent a tingling feeling through her, and she quickly pulled her hand back. 

She kept peeling grapes. Whatever she peeled, he ate without hesitation. 

Just as she was about to peel another, Coby said, “Since you’re so dedicated, why not come work at my company?” 

Lia raised an eyebrow. “Mr. Ford, I used to work at Allen Group. Aren’t you worried I might leak company secrets?” 

The Allen and Ford families were competitors, both top–tier elite names, so they were extremely cautious when it came to hiring people.. 

“If it’s true, then Issac is really generous. He could even give you to me.” He sneered, lifting her up. 

Lia instinctively wrapped her legs around his muscular waist, her hands resting on his neck, but she didn’t dare touch his skin with her fingers. 

“Mr. Ford, aren’t you eating?” She hadn’t even had a chance to wash her hands yet. 

Td rather eat something else…” Coby strode toward the bed. 

His words might be sweet for a couple, but for them, it was hard to tell. 

He gently placed her on the bed, his tall figure slowly leaning over her. Lia nervously shut her eyes. 

She waited for a long time, but he didn’t make a move. She secretly peeked, and he was staring at her. 

“Are you scared?” asked Coby. 

“I still have grape juice on my hands.” Lia shook her hand, not wanting him to notice her nervousness. 

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He grabbed her little hund, slowly touching her linger… gently. 

Lia’s entire face turned red, and she stammered, “Mr. Ford, it’s dirty” 

“It’s quite sweet,” said Coby. 

Lia was speechless. She thought, ‘How could he say something like that?‘ 

“Still scared?” asked Coby. 

Lia shook her head. “Well, we haven’t even taken a shower yet.” 

“I completely forgot about that. Should you go first, or should I?e toyed with her fair hand. 

It was something she’d face eventually. Lia said calmly, “Either way is fine.” 

Coby suggested, “Then let’s do it together.” 

Lia was rendered speechless again. 

So, Coby picked Lia up and carried her to the bathroom. 

They stood facing each other. He looked so at ease, as if they were just discussing the weather. 

“Need a hand?” he asked generously. 

No, that’s fine. I can do it myself.” Lia shook her head, her body trembling uncontrollably. 

Coby didn’t shy away as he unbuttoned his white shirt. 

One, two, three… 

Lia struggled to calm her racing heart, but she couldn’t help but glance at his bare chest. 

Coby’s muscles were well–defined, clearly someone who worked out regularly, with a perfect set of eight–pack abs 

Realizing she was scrutinizing him, Lia quickly looked away and was about to remove her own clothes when he wrapped hi arm around her slender waist, pulling her close. 

“Why aren’t you taking it off?” His breath brushed against her neck, soft and gentle, like a spring breeze. 

“Soon,” Lia turned her face away, whispering quietly. 

Her hand pressed between them, feeling his hot skin beneath it She awkwardly moved it away. 

He looked at her, still unsure of herself, with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. 

“Ms. Phillips, are you satisfied with what you see?” His finger hooked under Lia’s delicate chin, forcing her to look at him. 

“Yes,” Lia stammered. The narrow space was so full of tension, it was suffocating. 

His gaze drifted over her soft face, then down her pale neck, grazing her alluring collarbone, and finally resting on the pink ribbon. 

It was like unwrapping a gift, the ribbon coming undone under his long fingers, as if he were opening Pandora’s box. 

Lia’s bare farm was fully exposed. 

Coby’s eyes were filled with desire. 

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Lia instinctively wrapped her arms around herself. 

Despite telling herself to stay calm, after being so exposed to each other, she felt like she was about to burn up. 

He gently removed her hand, wrapping his arms around her tiny waist. 

Lia closed her eyes. They had come this far; there was no turning back. She wouldn’t allow herself to back dow 

Coby’s bathtub was huge, big enough to fit several of her, 

Coby seemed completely relaxed, while Lia was stiff as a board. 

“Why are you so nervous?” He suddenly grabbed her slender waist and lifted her up, causing her to sit directly on his lap. 

Even though she was facing away from him, the physical contact kept reminding them of what was about to happen. 

She exhaled quietly, wanting to relax, but it was really hard. 

“First time?” His deep voice whispered in her ear. 

“Ahem.” Lia coughed uncontrollably. 

Coby seemed not to understand and turned her body toward him. 

In the bathroom, the mist filled the air, and her eyes clouded over, her fair skin turning a soft pink. 

Coby gently stroked her back. “Why are you coughing? Is it cold 

After saying that, he moved even closer to her. 

Lia felt an even stronger urge to cough. 

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