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chapter 14: The Tighttrope Between Work and Desire
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2026-03-17 14:55:25
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Falling for the enemy I should hate chapter 14: The Tighttrope Between Work and Desire
The morning started slowly, with sunlight spilling across her kitchen counter as Elena poured herself a cup of black coffee. The aroma filled the quiet apartment, but it did nothing to settle the restless tension in her chest.She didn’t like this feeling.She liked control.Routine.Clarity.And lately, Damon DeLuca had been disrupting all three.By the time she arrived at the office, the building was already alive with movement. Staff hurried through the halls, phones rang, keyboards clicked—everything felt normal.Except her.As she stepped out of the elevator, she saw him immediately.Leaning casually near the glass wall of the executive floor, arms crossed, watching the space like he owned it.Damon.He didn’t move when she approached.Didn’t greet her.But his eyes shifted toward her just slightly.That was enough.Elena kept walking like she hadn’t noticed, her heels steady against the polished floor.“Ms. Russo,” one of the staff greeted.She nodded. “Good morning.”Behind her
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