The Carrero Effect - Falling for the Boss (Billionaire CEO)

Chapter 104

“Do you like working with Wilma?” he finally asks, keeping his eyes steady, nothing in his voice betraying what he might be thinking and I sigh, somehow disappointed in his question but I don’t know why..

“I guess … It’s not as challenging as working for you though … Feels more like a holiday.” I giggle as he tries to grab my leg impulsively, once again the atmosphere reverting to old, squeezing it in punishment. I bat his hand away realizing painfully we’re forgetting ourselves again so easily. He straightens back up and shakes his head at me with a mock glare, his features relaxing as he sighs and smiles instead. That genuine non showy real one.

I miss that smile.

“I missed that sound.” His revelation silences me, the ache inside grows bigger, and I try not to look directly at him.

“I missed your grumpy bad moods and overbearing demands.” I reply wittily, trying to shift the deep ache before it consumes me.

“I miss drunk Emma.” He retorts with a cheeky glint in his eye. I hate that he likes that version of me, a little jealousy seeps in and I react without thought.

“You would … You’re a terrible influence on her.” Every word he says is making my heart heavier with longing.

He has no idea how much he affects me or how hard this is sitting here with him.

We’re swerving through traffic and I can’t help but be impressed with his ability to drive this car in the chaotic New York traffic. I’m relaxed, despite the lurches in my stomach every time he hits the gas. This car is immense, getting up to speed so quickly. He’s quiet for a few moments, seemingly thinking, then turns to me with a serious expression once more.

“Gabrielle will be gone before the end of the week, Emma … I promise. He had no right to lay a hand on you or say anything to you that made you uncomfortable.” The no nonsense tone and dead pan expression remove the traces of lightness from the atmosphere.

somehow,” I reply, quietly, catching his frown from the corner of my eye and he

how beautiful you are, and it’s part of the allure … You’re vulnerable and young, yet there’s something so unbelievably sexy about you

like this before or told me anything about how I look to him. I always assumed men looked at me like an easy target, someone who longed to be abused. Just like I assumed Jake only ever saw me as his mildly attractive assistant

innocent? Yes, I do” His

me anything like this before; all I see when I look in a mirror is the shadow of an awkward girl

the car powering

I’m overcome with shyness. I let my hair fall forward, concealing me. I have absolutely no clue

Looking like you do doesn’t give men permission to behave the way they do … I can’t

my mind. I turn away quickly as emotion hits me hard in the stomach knowing that night will haunt me

wanted him just as much

nothing like the rest of them,” I breathe morosely.

like I wasn’t,” he mumbles, barely audible, eyes

have no words. Does he really believe he forced me? Does he think he’s done to me what other men have done and forced himself upon me? How can

kissed more than once, long before that night in the hotel, I kissed him back. I clung to him with a fever so

sparks almost instantly. I want him to kiss me so badly, I can almost taste it. His lips

did this start?

in my seat. Luckily, I’m restrained by my seat belt. He steers us down an alleyway into unlit darkness, then with a roar and a lurch forward, we slam

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