Chapter 9 Shameless

• As Tessa stepped into the penthouse, the heavy scent of champagne in the air made her nauseous. She entered the sprawling living room feeling tensed, her gaze falling on Alex, his eyes locked onto hers with a mixture of surprise and mischief. He was shirtless and was grinning. The hell he was on a business trip, she thought.
• “Well, well, well, look who the cat dragged in,” Alex announced, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
• Celine walked in, wearing only a partially buttoned shirt. She smiled knavishly.