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CHAPTER 3 First Night

My jaw dropped in awe when I saw the inside of the room. A man put my few clothes on the bed and said to me, "Just let me know if you need anything else. I'm Matthew."

I smiled at him in return and said, "Thanks. I'm Piper." He then exited the room, leaving it open for me to explore. I jumped onto the bed; it was soft! As I continued to look around, I opened the bathroom door and gasped in surprise - it was huge!

Afterward, I took a shower and washed away all the dirt that had accumulated on my skin.

When I stepped out of the shower, I couldn't wait to try on the new dress that lay on the bed - it was white and beautiful! When I peered at myself in the mirror, however, my reflection wasn't what I expected; did this belong to me? Was I this clean? Pretty?

After taking one last look at myself, I heard a knock on the door. It was Matthew again!

He exclaimed: "Piper! Madam Kennedy is looking for you. She said it's already night and that you're going to eat now."

Oh dear!

I couldn't believe it was already night! I descended the stairway and stared in awe at the intricate carvings. Kennedy must have been very wealthy. She was also the mother of three billionaire brothers, which seemed unbelievably lucky to me.

"Come," said Matthew, and I followed him obediently.

We arrived at an extravagant dinner table, where I saw a plethora of food, as well as Mrs. Kennedy and her sons.

"Surprise!" exclaimed Kennedy when she noticed me. "God! I knew you were pretty! Let me introduce my son, Ethan."

A handsome man stepped closer to us; his brows creased into a frown as he looked over every inch of me. I nervously gulped down my saliva. Liam just sat there quietly watching me until I finally averted my gaze away from him.

"Ethan, here is the girl I told you about—Piper." He nodded at me politely and flashed me a smitten smile as he said, "Nice meeting you, gorgeous!"

I couldn't even fathom living in a house with these two attractive billionaires! But before I could think too much more about it, the conversation shifted back to their work and properties until Kennedy asked after someone named Noah. "Where is that man?! He's probably still flirting with some lady instead of helping out our company."

I barely had time to look up from my plate; the food was delicious and I wanted to savor every bite of it. Mrs. Kennedy noticed this and laughed amiably before telling me to get rest for the next day.

"Thank you so much!" I spoke with appreciation.

Kennedy had just talked to her two sons. "Where's Noah?" she asked in a sudden burst. "He's not even helping out the company, he's just flirting with some woman!"

"Mom, you know Noah: he'll be here later," Ethan reassured seriously.

The room became quiet as Ethan smiled at me, while Liam remained unfazed. I wondered who this Noah was.

I was too tired to think further, so Kennedy showed me to my bedroom and I collapsed. It was earlier than usual for me to go to bed; my thoughts were on Aria—I hoped that she was okay and that we would find a way to meet up again soon.

Feeling exhausted, I fell asleep the moment I hit the bed—it was cleaner and more fragrant than usual. I couldn't tell what time it was or how long I slept because the next thing I knew someone was kissing me!

Was this a dream? "Who are you?!" I exclaimed, pushing him away with all my strength. He just grinned before leaning in for another kiss.

Damn it!

I felt my body tense as he grasped both my wrists in his iron grip and asked "Who are you ?!". His lips were now inches from mine and I could feel the heat emanating from him. Every muscle in me wanted to flee, but I felt like I was stuck in a trance. My mind warred with itself: this is wrong, what am I doing? But an unseen force kept me rooted in place.

Out of nowhere, Noah kissed me. This time I didn't resist or push away; instead, I unconsciously moved closer, succumbing to his embrace. As if under a spell, his kisses had unleashed something inside me that was slowly consuming my entire being.

The darkness of the room made it hard to make out his features, but I could sense the strength radiating from his body. His intoxicating scent of alcohol and mint filled my nostrils as he deepened our kiss. It was then that realization struck me - who was this man who had so easily taken control over me?

It was Noah! Panic flooded through me as I realized what was happening and broke away with a cry of "Hey!". My breath came out in short gasps as his image lingered before me, illuminated by the moonlight.

The smell of mint and alcohol was overwhelming as he stepped closer to me. His eyes scanned my body hungrily, making me feel exposed in only my T-shirt; my nipples were visible through the fabric. I could feel the heat rising my neck as he licked his lips and tilted his head.

"Stop! Why are you kissing me?" I asked, trying to cover my now flaming cheeks with my hands.

He didn't answer, just eyed me seductively before closing the gap between us. "I saw you earlier," he said in a low voice, sending tingles up my spine. "You are little, but you have so much fire inside you." He leaned in even closer, the heat of his body radiating off him like a furnace. "And I find it irresistible."

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