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RULE #1: NEVER PUT UP WITH A DOUCHEBAG BOYFRIEND—DUMP THAT LOSER.
RULE #2: NO POUTING.
RULE #3: ALWAYS DO AS YOU’RE TOLD—ESPECIALLY WHEN IT INVOLVES GETTING ON YOUR KNEES FOR A HOT MILLIONAIRE DADDY.
RULE #4: AFTER A HUMILIATING DAY WITH YOUR EX’S DAD, TACOS AND MARGARITAS ARE ALWAYS THE ANSWER.
I zone out while shoveling ice cream into my mouth, thinking about the way he touched my cheek, how strangely gratifying it felt when he said that one word: lovely. He didn’t call me pretty or say, ‘you look nice.’ This was different. It was…approval.
When love becomes toxic, it’s not love anymore.
RULE #5: WHEN THE HOT MILLIONAIRE DADDY WALKS INTO THE SKATING RINK TO OFFER YOU A BETTER PAYING JOB, YOU TAKE IT.
And suddenly, there is no hesitation. The words just travel effortlessly across the table straight from his lips to my ears. “Ms. Underwood, you looked exquisite on your knees.”
RULE #6: AVOID MALLS FOR THE RISK OF RUNNING INTO YOUR EX WHILE HOLDING BAGS OF LINGERIE YOU FANTASIZE WEARING FOR HIS DAD.
RULE #7: DON’T STARE TOO LONG AT YOUR NEW SECRETARY’S CLEAVAGE.
If this week has proven anything to me, it’s that I need to watch myself around this girl. She’s too perfect to ignore and too forbidden to be mine.
RULE #8: IT IS POSSIBLE TO BE DRESSED TOO PROVOCATIVELY EVEN WHEN YOU WORK FOR A SEX CLUB.
RULE #9: DRESSING LIKE A HOOKER COMES IN HANDY.
RULE #10: WHEN YOUR FRIENDS GET NOSEY, TELL THEM NOTHING.
Charlotte is more curious about the business than I expected, and I’m struggling with how fucking adorable that is and how much that shit will get me in trouble.
RULE #11: DON’T COMPARE YOUR HOT BOSS TO YOUR DAD MOMENTS BEFORE TOUCHING HIS HEART LINE.
Emerson is the epitome of perfection.
“Not just any love, Emerson. It means you’ll have true, all-consuming, intoxicating, life-changing, earth-shattering love. Love you would die for. That you couldn’t possibly live without. Love that makes it hard to breathe. Like you can feel it not just in your heart but in your veins and your bones and your muscles. Everywhere.”
One little brush of our lips and I’m already attached.
“You’re such a good girl, Charlotte.”
My shoulders relax, seeming to melt down at my sides as I gaze up at him, those beautiful words washing over me like warm water. Suddenly, I’m all gooey and compliant, like that one little phrase put me in a trance. He could literally do anything to me in this state.
RULE #12: FOOT RUBS ARE SEXUAL.
RULE #13: ACCEPT CHANGE. CHANGE IS GOOD.
Growing into something I’ve always wanted, but never felt confident enough to ask for.
RULE #14: WHEN IN DOUBT, DANCE.
RULE #15: IN A SEX CLUB, IT’S OKAY TO STARE.
“That’s it, Charlotte. Good girl.”
His words spur me on, sending bolts of lightning through my body. My own fingers rub my clit in fast circles, and it feels so good; it’s a relief. Emerson’s hand rests over mine, but he isn’t touching me. Instead, he grips my hip with one hand and grinds his erection against my backside.
“You are so fucking beautiful. Make yourself come, baby.”
RULE #16: ALWAYS COME PREPARED.
I’ve never had a desire to be claimed before, but suddenly, it’s like I need the world to know I belong to Emerson Grant.
RULE #17: GET HER OUT OF YOUR SYSTEM.
You made me very proud today. And you are more than enough. You are perfect.
RULE #18: WEAR A REMOTE-CONTROLLED VIBRATOR AT YOUR OWN RISK.
RULE #19: NOT ALL PUNISHMENTS ARE BAD.
I’m falling hard for Emerson Grant. I’m so fucked.
RULE #20: ESTABLISH YOUR LIMITS…AND WISHES.
“I’ll fill out that form for you if you want, but I don’t need to. You want me to tell you that I want to taste you, Charlotte? Because I do. I want to touch you, tease you, fuck you, bend you over my knee and turn that pretty little backside red. There’s not a thing on that list I don’t want to do with you, so you can put the paper and pen away, little girl. Every single thing would get a five from me.”
RULE #21: WHEN POSSIBLE, REMOVE THE TEMPTATION.
RULE #22: IF YOU WANT IT, TAKE IT.
RULE #23: IF ALL ELSE FAILS, ASK NICELY.
“I want you.”
“You taste so fucking good.”
“You are so beautiful when you come,”
Dear God, please let this be the only man I fuck for the rest of my life because there’s not a chance in Hell anyone else could ever top that.
RULE #24: WORK IS SO MUCH MORE ENJOYABLE WHEN YOU’RE FUCKING YOUR HOT BOSS.
“You want me to fuck you over my desk like a little slut?”
RULE #25: GIVE HIM THE OPPORTUNITY TO SURPRISE YOU, AND HE WILL.
RULE #27: THERE’S ALWAYS TIME FOR A QUICKIE.
RULE #28: WHEN HE TELLS YOU YOU’RE WORTH IT, BELIEVE IT.
