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

I squirm in anger to be released but Jake only tightens his hold and gives me a look that tells me to leave it alone.

“You know as soon as you let her go, she’s going to give you a black eye for that right?” Jake throws back, with an edge to his tone, and follows Daniel to the waiting car. It’s the black four by four, usually driven by Jefferson but he’s nowhere to be seen.

“Looking forward to her trying.” Daniel prods Leila in the ass, looking mightily pissed. “Still with me, kitten? You’re awfully quiet up there now.” He shifts her weight on his shoulder for a better grip; almost as though he’s trying to shake a response from her.

“Screw you,” Leila mumbles from her hanging head, hair falling over so I can’t make out her features, her hands are up near her face and suddenly I realize she’s crying.

“Leila?” I reach out toward her with my free hand. My insides hurting for her.

“Daniel … Man … You’ve fucking got that girl sobbing,” Jake snaps. Daniel spins his head toward us then looks up at the little ass on his shoulder and gives her a jiggle.

“Leila? Leila?” When she doesn’t answer, he slides her down to the ground, smoothly and protectively and pulls her to face him, lifting her chin in an almost tender way, meeting her wrath in the blink of an eye. Through tears and sobs she flies into furious hell-cat mode, slapping at his arms and chest wildly; claws unleashed in full fury mode.

“I hate you! I fucking hate YOU! … You don’t give a shit who you hurt or who you use! You ever smack me like that again and I’ll tear your fucking head off!” Her tears flowing and anger searing as she fights hard, but Daniel effortlessly restrains her, batting away her attempts to claw him, and shakes her into submission with a hard jerk.

Leila, I won’t put up with your psycho shit the way Jake did earlier.” He grabs at her flailing hands, trying to restrain her once again, as she goes for another onslaught. I watch, holding my breath, while Jake tries to maneuver

to come near you.

I fucking care about you, Leila, okay?! I just don’t know what the fuck to do about it,” Daniel snaps and shocks almost everyone standing

don’t think I’ve seen him

me down to my feet beside the car, and I can’t help but watch with glued eyes at the pair of them standing on the sidewalk looking at each other silently. She’s stopped her assault and seems to just be standing blinking at him with her wrists in his palms; there’s a

don’t want your fucking help. I can handle my booze!” She yanks her wrists free and

gag you and throw you in the trunk. Don’t try me, honey, we both know I’m enough of a cunt to do it.”

he cares and

sheer

alone and fucking broken, anytime I get close.” Her rage has turned to angry crying, make-up pouring down her cheeks at an alarming rate, yet despite it she still looks breathtakingly beautiful

waiting, wanting to see what happens next, ready to jump in and defend my friend, ready to gouge the shit out of the man upsetting her despite being Jake’s worse significant other.

Daniel lets her go and turns on his heel ready to walk off, but he catches Jake’s

after her. I need to think when she’s not screaming

palms and a look of