Karl Gordon Is Back

Chapter 9: The Show.

Caden left Karl’s office , his eyes glancing over his shoulders every now and then.

Melody was right, he's been acting strange these past few days. He had even told him off that night he was at their house.

Karl never disagrees with him. By now, when his proposal to Anna had failed and his attempt to make Melody jealiys look stupid, he would have called him and asked what to do.

He would be scrambling to figure out how to get Melody back and that worry is often lined on his face.

But right now, Karl looked…very well. He was well dressed for the first time, well fractionally even. That's…very unlike his friend.

And there was something unsettling about the way his friend looked at him. Like he knew something.

Cadem shook his head and clenched his fist. That's not possible. He and Melody had been extremely careful about their plan.

There's no way he could have known what they were planning.

Or was there?

Instead of his office, Caden made a turn down the hallway, heading for Melody's office.

Melody’s office door came into view, and his steps quickened. He knocked lightly and waited

“Come in,” Melody said.

He stepped in, closing the door gently behind him.

Her eyes met his in an instant, “Tell me you were able to convince him.”

He walked deeper into the office, “I just spoke with Karl. He’ll work on the Leon project,” he said.

Melody exhaled like she's been holding her breath all day. “Thank Goodness.” She muttered.” I was worried he would ruin this for us.”

Caden chuckled, “He won't. We've worked too hard for his tantrums to ruin our plans.”

Melody nodded, leaning back in her seat. “I know but he's going so far with whatever this is.” She exhaled, “Like he told me he wanted out if the pitch and I was so confused. Is he trying to punish me?” she groaned, "I'm so done with him!”

“You're right." Caden replied, leaning casually against the edge of her desk, watching her. “He is acting a bit strange.”

Melody froze. Her pulse quickened at the words, her hand tightening around her pen. “He is?"

Caden nodded, “I think so. I don't know what exactly it is but he does act differently..”

Melody gasped as a thought occurred to her. She glanced at Caden whispering, “Do you think he knows?”

Caden went silent, his thoughts running through the possibility of Karl knowing what they were up to.

“I don't think so.” He said,”if he did, the smart thing to do would be to leave or confront us.”

Melody's eyes flickered from one end of the room to another, brows furrowed.

“There's no way he knows.” She said, “We've been careful.”

Caden nodded. “He's trying to get forum attention. That is what this is.”

Melody nods but deep down, she wasn't convinced.

Caden leans closer, “Don't worry about it. We can fix this.”

Melody’s eyes narrowed, suspicion flashing across her face. “And how exactly are we going to ‘fix’ this?”

Caden stepped closer. “By making sure Karl does what he’s supposed to do. We’ll get him married to you in a month. Then Allure becomes yours once we get rid of him.”

Her gaze flicked to him, the worry still lined her face, “And you’re sure about this?” she asked.

Caden smiled, closing the distance between them. His fingers brushed hers lightly as he reached for her hand, lacing it through his.

“Sure? Melody, I’ve been sure since the day he showed interest in you in college. Don’t let his little rebellion get to you. That's what he wants.”

Melody exhaled as she shut her eyes. He was right, Karl was only trying to get into her head. She shouldn't let him.

“You… you always know how to calm me down,” she whispered, a nervous laugh escaping her lips.

Caden’s smile widened.

“I do, don’t I?” he murmured, his voice low.

His other hand moved up, brushing a stray strand of hair from her cheek, letting his fingers linger there for a moment.

Her breathing hitched as he leaned in, “Caden…” she started, her voice low.

“Shh,” he said softly, pressing a finger to her lips, brushing them. “Relax. Let me take care of you for a moment.”

Her body responded to him before he even touched her. He got closer, cupped her face and kissed her lips. He moved slowly, and enough for her to ease into his arms like she always does.

His hand left her chin and went down to her assistant, fingers digging into the softness of it all.

Melody moaned like the hungry, sex starved woman he knew. He pulled her closer and lifted her off the ground before settling her on the desk, her legs parted for him.

Caden smirked. She wouldn't even let Karl touch her and yet, here she was, already pleading with her eyes like her life defended on it.

Of course she was. She was his bitch lately.

He kissed her again, cupping her breast against the shirt and earning a moan from her. He didn't even need to do too much to arouse her.

That was the interesting part about fucking her.

They'd done it everywhere. The living area, the kitchen, in her room, in Karl's room and on his bed.. even in the office right before she heads home with Karl..

Heck, he'd fucked her in the bathroom cubicle while Karl was right outside but he hadn't noticed.

His hands slipped under her skirt and yanked down her panties, she was so wet and ready for him. His fingers slipped in gently, earning a moment from her as his kisses deepened.

This was what Karl wanted all to himself? That greedy bastard. Does he really think a beautiful and sexy woman like Melody deserved someone like him?

Caden doubted he had the stamina to fuck her right and yet he claimed to be her boyfriend. Unbelievable.

“Spread them.” He ordered and she obeyed, pulling up her skirt to her waist and leaning back for him to get a better view.

He undid his belt and pulled her closer to thrust into her. She moaned again, shamelessly trembling under his arms.

And then…

The door swung open and the duo froze.

Karl stood there..