"Good morning, Catherine. How are you?" Mariana walked into the office with a smile, putting her bag aside before looking at me."Good morning, Ms. Mariana. I'm fine, how are you?" I was standing, sorting some documents, and when I turned around, I saw her wearing the same expression as Mel and the store clerk. I was wearing my dress, my new shoes, and that indecent lingerie that Mel had bought for me."Catherine Vergara, you look like you just stepped out of a magazine! Girl, you look stunning in that dress.""Thank you, ma'am," I replied, feeling somewhat embarrassed and wondering if I'd overdone it. But she quickly cleared my doubts."You know, you're going to make quite an impression on the boss. He arrives today. I was actually surprised because they weren't supposed to return until Friday, but it seems Alexander decided to speed things up and finish everything from here. Oh, and please stop calling me ma'am." I smiled at her request but didn't mention that I already knew the boss
Alexander’s POV When I stopped at the door and looked at the woman leaning over the filing cabinet with her back to the door, my eyes went straight to those legs and landed on that sexy pair of shoes. And what shoes! Those heels were killer - I should ban them from the office. Then I heard Patrick's whistle. She stood up immediately, and I could see she had a stunning figure! Her waist-length black hair was partially tied back and gleamed beautifully. Of course he started drooling over her right away - Patrick's an incorrigible ladies' man. I gave him a stern look, which only made his smile wider when he noticed my displeasure.But when that woman turned around, Patrick's eyes grew even bigger. She was incredibly beautiful, with bright, strikingly green eyes. I just wanted to get my friend out of there immediately and forbid him from even looking at her. She was definitely my new assistant, and there was no way I was going to let Patrick work his charm on her. But of course, he didn't
Alexander’s POV Suddenly, that unbearable harpy Anna Caroline, who had witnessed the entire scene right in front of us, started speaking almost with a shout:"What do you think you're doing, you little hussy? Get your hands off Alex, you opportunist!"Without releasing my grip on my assistant's waist, I whispered in her ear:"Don't you dare move away?" Of course, she had felt my arousal, but no one else needed to witness that. I looked at the harpy with murderous eyes and said:"Lower your voice, Anna Caroline, and apologize to Miss Catherine immediately.""What's this, Alex! I'm just putting this nobody in her place. She's openly throwing herself at you. Besides, she blocked the door and wouldn't let me in to see you, saying I needed to be announced. That's ridiculous! Since when do I need to be announced? Tell her who I am and put her in her place. You need to reprimand her, Alex. I think you should even fire her." Anna Caroline's eyes were crackling with hatred."Anna Caroline, apo
I sank into my chair in my office, my legs feeling like jelly. I didn't know how I managed to keep my composure as if nothing major had happened. What an unpleasant woman that Anna Caroline was. But I never expected things to unfold that way. Wow, when he wrapped his arm around my waist to keep me from falling and pulled me against his chest, I was completely caught off guard. Of course, I felt the hardness of his impressive member against my back, and that definitely woke me up. But when he whispered in my ear not to move away, a warmth spread through my body, leaving me wet and burning down there – something I hadn't felt in ages, not since that dance. And my boss was rock hard, pressing against my back... oh God, I didn't know if this job was going to last."Catherine, you're in deep trouble!" I said to myself.I grabbed my phone and texted Mel - I needed to tell her about meeting the boss. I typed: "Met my boss today." She replied almost immediately: "Bet he grabbed you in the offi
After my boss shared all the information about his trip, Mariana and I returned to our office to continue working. The rest of the workday went by without incident. The day passed quickly, and we were grabbing our bags to leave when my boss's door opened just as Patrick appeared in my office."Time to rest, girls!" Patrick said with that huge smile that seemed permanently fixed on his face. "Alexander and I are going to dinner at Giorgio's, and I insist on inviting the two most beautiful women in this company to join us."Giorgio's was an extremely expensive Italian restaurant in the city. Mel and I had already planned to go there over the weekend after hearing they served the best gnocchi and had delicious house-made wine we wanted to try. Mel had convinced me that I needed to get used to these kinds of places now, since I'd likely have to attend business lunches or dinners."Oh, what a shame, Patrick! We already have plans and people waiting for us. Maybe another time," Mariana said,
I told Marina about what happened with my son's father, how that experience was incredible and changed my life, and how after that I decided never to get involved with anyone again. She looked at me smiling, but suddenly remembered something that wiped the smile off her face and said:"You sound just like Alexander. He also closed himself off to love. He had met a girl and was with her when he received the news of his parents' death. He was devastated. When he tried to find her again, she had vanished into thin air. He tried to find her but couldn't, and he still hasn't gotten over it.""Mari, how did his parents die?" I asked curiously."They died in a helicopter accident while returning from a party. Alexander's father received some urgent company information and had to return quickly. Alexander stayed at the party with the girl, and his parents couldn't find him to say goodbye, so they left a message with Patrick's parents. But at the party itself, Alex received the news of his pare
Alexander’s POV I had been in a bad mood since leaving the office. Patrick knew it and didn't miss the chance to needle me:"So, bro, do you think Catherine has a boyfriend? Because the way Mari talked about it, you know?!""And what if she does, Patrick? I already told you not to touch her." I said, rubbing my face with both hands."I won't touch her, but her boss is very interested, and by the way, he already touched her today." I snorted and turned to him."What are you talking about?""Man, I know you too well! You were very interested in Catherine. And I noticed how you grabbed her waist and didn't let go, and then closed the door staying with her in your office. When I came back, I felt some tension between you two, and I couldn't help but notice how you looked at her when talking about her backside. So, man, are you going to tell me what happened in that room, or do I have to imagine you taking your assistant to the couch?""Man, you're such an idiot!" But I couldn't hide my sm
After my boss's last message, I was already furious. If he thought I was going to cower in fear of him, he’s dead wrong. I had never reacted this way to a man before. I had never been so daring - I had always been reserved, never acted promiscuously or driven by impulses, sexual or otherwise. But somehow, this man managed to bring out the vixen in me. I simply couldn't control myself.I jumped out of bed and opened my closet. I grabbed a black dress that, while appearing modest and office-appropriate, made me look incredibly sexy. It was form-fitting, hit mid-thigh, and had a V-neckline that suggested cleavage without being vulgar. I chose red high heels, and a black lingerie set with tiny panties to avoid lines showing through the dress. I decided to wear my hair down. It wasn't the most professional choice, but it was acceptable, and I couldn't care less - I was going to make his day hell, and he'd regret playing his little games. I was going to war.I had to wake up earlier to get r
Samantha’s POVI was relieved to see my mother was okay. It was incredibly lucky that Enzo ran into her - one of those things that nobody can explain, where some call it luck and others divine providence. But I can definitely say this kid saved me again. After they told everything that happened at the mall and Henry confirmed that the Nicole who was with my mother was the same Nicole who was his ex-girlfriend, everything made sense.And we were heading to the police station - my mother, Enzo, Henry, and me. Honestly, I just wanted to go home, but Flavian asked us to come there, so there was no way around it."Henry, why did Flavian ask us to go to the police station?" I asked, still not accepting that I couldn't go home."Sam, you were the victim of Romulus's setup. It was a fake kidnapping, true, but clearly intended to force you to go to him. Plus, your mother's phone was stolen and used for this." Henry repeated the same thing, but I felt he was hiding something from me."I want to
Flavian’s POVI had to say, this raid on Pipote Hill was only supposed to serve three arrest warrants for homicide, but it turned into a complete mess. Three drug dealers dead and two cops wounded, all because they wouldn't let us in. It was all because of that punk Sandro who decided to set up a drug spot here. I only decided to serve these warrants personally snice one of them was Sandro's drug spot manager, and I wanted information about this Romulus guy.At least no civilians were hit. People keep talking about stray bullets, but there was no such thing - there are only bullets that find their targets, and innocent people became those targets, which really upsets me. But fortunately, this time no innocent civilians were shot. Though one of the subjects named in the warrants died - he was one of Sandro's soldiers. We arrested the other two. That was six fewer criminals on the streets."Let's move out, team!" called the military police sergeant who came to support us. "Detective, I t
Samantha’s POVI was getting increasingly nervous. As the car moved toward my destination, I felt more helpless, scared, and distressed. The taxi driver, a very kind gentleman, watched me through the rearview mirror while keeping his eyes on traffic. He drove slowly and carefully, perhaps due to his age, making sure not to cause any accident.My phone rang and I grabbed it from my purse - it was Enzo. I couldn't answer him, I just couldn't. But he persisted. He always did, and I always answered. I thought it through - if I didn't answer, it would raise suspicions. Sure, Michael must have returned to the company, but he probably thought I was in another department and wouldn't be alarmed yet. Maybe he was still looking for me inside the building. So, it was better to answer Enzo.When he told me he was with my mother, I couldn't believe it. Then he put her on the line, and I heard her voice. I couldn't hold back anymore, started crying, and explained that Romulus had called me from her
Enzo’s POVBeing a student was getting harder and harder. The English teacher decided to make us read a book that was almost impossible to find. I had to trek all the way across town because out of all the bookstores in the malls, only this one had it. Everyone was complaining that they couldn't buy the book because they couldn't find it. I spent two days on the phone and finally tracked it down. So I rushed to secure my copy to avoid getting a zero on the test that the teacher had already warned us about.But since I was at the mall, I might as well take a little walk around. I bought the book first - I had reserved it, but you never know if someone might accidentally sell my copy, so I went to the bookstore first. When I left, I was walking through the food court when I spotted Aunt Pearl at a café nearby. I had to say hello."What a coincidence! Aunt Pearl, how are you?" I approached and noticed she was with a younger woman who was pretty but strange-looking."Enzo, darling, what a
Samantha’s POVMy bachelorette party was the most fun event I'd ever been to, despite the snake incident. Erica and Emilia had really outdone themselves. However, it wasn't as enjoyable for Henry, who was tense and worried when he came to pick me up.At home, he told me about his suspicion that Isabella had sent the snake, and I was surprised - I hadn't thought that insufferable woman would be so brazen.We spent Sunday at home, resting and just enjoying each other's company. It was nice to have that peaceful moment with him, knowing the upcoming week would be hectic with wedding preparations, even though everything was already set.This week, I needed to get ahead with all my work since I'd be on my honeymoon with Henry the following week. Starting Thursday, I wouldn't be working as I'd be at the beach house overseeing all the wedding setup. I was so busy that during lunch, I just had a quick snack while working and turned Manu away when she came for afternoon coffee.Then my phone st
Romulus’s POVLittle Samantha must have been crazy if she thought she could ghost me like that. I've called several times and she won't answer, where could she be hiding? I needed to teach her a lesson, but this week I couldn't put my plan into action since Sandro needed me to check the accounts at his drug spot.Sandro wanted me to move to the hill, but to be honest, I preferred little Nicole's apartment, it was better located. But there's no way around it, I made a deal with him and he was the boss. He only gave me one more week to sort things out with little Samantha.I would use this week to resolve my situation with little Samantha and deal with little Nicole too. I was running out of patience with her, but it had to look like an accident, after all, she's Sandro's sister. I was going to do the job and blame the old man, but the idiot got arrested and was even trying to go back on our deal. He wanted little Samantha all to himself - that was pure greed.But little Nicole was still
Henry’s POVI arrived at the Social Club with Edward and Enzo. The guys had reserved a room there and they'd gone all out - they'd set up a room with a pool table, poker table, and arcade games, leather sofas scattered around, and a 1950s-style bar stocked with every kind of drink. This was going to be fun and relaxing."So, ready for your last bachelor party bender?" Patrick asked as soon as I arrived."I thought this day would never come." Alexander approached and handed me a glass.Only then did I notice they were all wearing the same t-shirt - a black one with a cartoon of me being dragged by a rope tied to my foot by a cartoon of Sam, with "game over" written below. These guys were acting like kindergarteners.As if the t-shirts weren't enough, they had prepared several activities, and they all involved lots of alcohol. I probably wouldn't remember my own name the next day.I was already slightly drunk when I saw Flavian answer a call and slip out of the room. When he came back, h
Samantha’s POVThe plans for the night were explained, and the girls decided to start the games. Soon we were all seated, and a bowl with folded papers was placed in front of me."Let's start with the lingerie, everyone grabs your box," Erica said, kicking things off."Okay, Sam, you'll draw a paper and read what's written. To win the gift, you have to guess who experienced the situation described in the paper. If you guess wrong, you'll have to share a situation that happened to you. When you open the present, you'll keep your eyes closed and feel around to figure out what it is. Got it?" Emilia explained the rules of the game."Oh my god! Alright, let's begin," I said and drew the first paper. "On my first time, my boyfriend and I watched some movies to learn because it was his first time too. When we tried to do a position we saw in a movie, I accidentally kicked him in the face, and he fell off the bed and broke his nose. I ended the night still a virgin and in a hospital making up
Samantha’s POVThe week had finally ended, and it had been exhausting. Romulus kept calling and threatening me, but Flavian said the wiretap was active and they were gathering lots of evidence, including proof of other crimes Romulus was committing, so he'd be arrested again soon. But it was horrible to keep getting his calls and hearing threats, not knowing what to expect.As if that wasn't enough, ever since he found out that Edward's sisters were organizing my bachelorette party, Henry had been pestering me to know what they had planned, why I'd let them organize the party, and if there would be any kind of wild rituals, as he put it. I assured him I knew nothing about it, but that he shouldn't worry. However, he kept suggesting every five minutes that we should ditch our friends and family and spend time just the two of us. He was driving me crazy with this whole thing, but I wouldn't budge - I was having my bachelorette party, and it would be fun, he'd just have to deal with it.I