The Apple of My Eye
Chapter 1523 Holley's Panic

In the office

Holley was on her computer busy working when a piece of popup news suddenly appeared from the corner of the screen. Out of curiosity, she clicked on it. The news was about a murder that happened inside a jail cell. The victim's name was Lancy and this immediately caught her attention.

This had nothing to do with her and she didn't even know who the victim, Lancy, was. However, Holley remembered reading something about this same woman Lancy threatening to jump off the roof of a building and she was forcing Sheryl to jump off too. So Holley couldn't help but be concerned when she read the news that Lancy was murdered in prison.

Who on earth killed Lancy?

Why was she forcing Sheryl to jump off a building with her?

Holley knew that Sheryl couldn't have possibly been involved in Lancy's murder. She knew Sheryl. Sheryl was smart and cunning like a fox. She wouldn't have been stupid enough to murder Lancy. In her eyes Sheryl was cautious so she'd never do something like this.

Someone else came to her mind-someone Holley suspected to be the murderer.

There were only two people in the world that Holley hated the most. Sheryl only ranked second because the first place belonged to Rachel.

'But isn't Rachel out of the country?' Holley remembered that day when Rachel lost everything and left the country in despair. 'Has Rachel come back? Where'd she get the nerve to come back?' Holley started pacing back and forth in her office. Panic was written all over her face.

She worried that Rachel's comeback was for revenge. She regretted not giving Rachel the last blow, to put her to death back then because now Rachel had the opportunity to get back on her. However, Holley was surprised to find that Rachel's first target was Sheryl, instead of her.

Holley started to think about Lancy again. She thought about how she was killed and all of the details-she knew who the murderer was. No one could execute a murder like this but Bernard. She knew Bernard very well-he was a professional assassin who was a friend of Rachel's.

Holley's concern grew.

She had to do something soon because Rachel returning meant she was in danger. If she didn't do anything to prepare, she would just be digging a hole for herself.

Holley hurriedly dialed Black's number. To her, no one else was more reliable than Black, and only he could save her from whatever it was that Rachel was planning.

She found herself thanking herself for not giving up on her relationship with Black even if they'd had a terrible falling out once. If she hadn't, she might have had to fight Rachel on her own. Black answered the phone. "Holley, you finally called me. What's up?"

"Are you free tonight? Can we have dinner?' Holley said rather flirtatiously.

Black ate it all up-he was lovestruck. Without missing a beat, he said, "That's so good to hear. I'll pick you up after work then. Did you miss me today, sweetie?"

"You idiot, would I call you if I didn't? Maybe, I should be the one asking you that. Don't you like me anymore? Why don't you call me?" Holley said coyly.

Black was aroused and his mood was instantly lifted. He smirked, "Fine, baby cakes, I'll show you how much I really want you tonight."

Then he suddenly lowered his voice and whispered something through the phone that made Holley blush.

"You're so annoying! Stop it!" Holley said playfully.

She hung up the phone. Soon, she fell into a deep thought.

Rachel was back and she was going to have her revenge on Holley. Rachel was nothing short of wicked. Holley could only do so much to protect herself. If she didn't take advantage of Black and his family, she wouldn't stand a chance against Rachel.

The night was quiet and chilly-Black was holding Holley in his arms as they lay in bed.

After enjoying a wonderful candlelight dinner, they went straight to the bedroom to satisfy their bodies.

When they moved from the dining room to the bedroom, Black stripped Holley naked and then threw her onto the bed.

Holley had already gotten used to Black's roughness in bed. She responded by being flirtatious, playful, and by being a bit on the shy side.

Black loved when Holley responded like that-if anything, it aroused him more.

"Sweetie, let's begin!" Black stripped himself naked, ready to get on top of Holley.

"Ah! Stop!" Holley wasn't going to let him get what he wanted that easily.

Holley had known Black for so long, so she knew him pretty well. To Holley, all men were the same. They wouldn't know the value of something if they didn't work hard to get it more so, a woman's love or desire. If a woman knew how to keep herself out of a man's reach, she'd have his heart forever.

Holley dodged him. Black was distressed-his raging hormones were waiting.

"Sweetie? Why are you dodging me? Do you think you're going to get out of this?" Black teased. "Come on, serve me, woman!"

Holley rolled her eyes. She didn't like the way Black was speaking to her. 'Serve you? Like I'm a slave or some servant? You're supposed to be my slave!'

Holley managed a smile. "I just want to shower first. Don't be so impatient."

"Shower?" Black frowned. He just wanted to enjoy Holley and he couldn't wait any longer.

"Yeah, I just want to shower first. We need to clean up first before we have sex. I don't want to catch anything, you know, like any illnesses or something..." Holley said, winking.

Black couldn't do anything.

"Fine, go and take a shower first."

Then he carried Holley into the bathroom.

Holley couldn't let Black act this way. To gain her autonomy back, she had to be rough. She struggled to loosen Black's grip and bit him on his chest.

It hurt so much that Black yelped in pain. He almost lost his temper-he opened his mouth to yell at her, but when Holley gave him a naughty smile, his anger dissipated. "You annoying woman! You really are my soft spot!"

Black couldn't hold it in anymore but he had to be patient, so he clenched his teeth and let Holley be.

When they were showering together, everything turned erotic fast. Holley finally surrendered to Black and she was pleasantly satisfied.

Making love was supposed to be enjoyed by both man and woman while it was Black who had been more eager, and it ended with both of them satisfied.

When they finished making love, Black carried Holley back to bed. He wrapped his arms around her and caressed her.

Holley felt cozy and was starting to relax. She secretly glanced at Black and could tell how contented he was. Then she put on a gloomy face and purposely sighed.

"Sweetie, what's wrong? Weren't you satisfied?" Black smirked. He didn't take Holley seriously at first.

"You're so annoying! I'm just concerned about something..." Holley pulled a face and pushed Black off. Then she started, "Why does trouble have to keep following me? I used to work for Rachel before. She bullied me and humiliated me. I put up with that until Rachel ran into some trouble. That was when I took her place and I met you. I thought I wouldn't have to deal with her again. I have been already so happy but..."

Holley deliberately paused in silence. Black grew sympathetic for Holley so he asked, "But what? Tell me, sweetie."

"But Rachel's come back. I'm afraid she's come back for her position and she'll kick me out of the company. She's so wicked and evil. I don't think she'll hold back on me. I'm so scared, Black," she said, burying herself in Black's arms.