تسجيل الدخول✿◕Giselle◕✿
"Honestly? I'm surprised you're even suggesting something like that." Jeff's laugh came through the speaker warm and genuine. "But now that Antoinette is my ex, I'm rolling in solo."
"Works for me," Joseph said. "Just know you're getting in that kitchen with everyone else."
The noise Jeff made was somewhere between offense and genuine horror. "Excuse me? Did you go broke? Can we not just hire a chef like normal people?"
"Try a home cooked meal first." J
✧🦋✧ Giselle ✧🦋✧Spending my very first night in Joseph’s room at the penthouse hit me in a whole new way. Sure, we’d crashed together in that private room the night before, but this felt deeper, like it was the real deal, the kind of thing that actually mattered in my soul.I kept telling myself I didn’t want to compare him to Ken. I really, really didn’t. But my brain wouldn’t listen and kept dragging up the old memories anyway.For the longest time, I thought love looked like waking up next to someone who was already fully dressed and rushing off to work. Ken and I had been at the same company, yet we still rolled out in separate cars every morning, stuck to our own separate little routines, and barely even shared those quiet first moments of the day together. It was lonely as hell when I really think about it now.But being with Joseph was showing me something completely different, something warmer and more alive than I ever knew was possible.Soft fingers brushed along my should
✧🦋✧ Esther ✧🦋✧The way Jefferey laid out his feelings caught me completely off guard. It wasn’t some big dramatic speech or overwhelming rush of emotion.He somehow managed to put everything on the table while still giving me space to breathe, which only made it harder to figure out what to say. Instead of pushing for an answer right away, he left the door open, and that quiet patience settled deep in my chest.I let out a slow breath and finally looked at him. “I’ll think about it.”His eyes softened, warm and understanding, as he waited for me to keep going.“But before I decide anything, I need to talk to Gigi first.” I tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear, trying to steady my thoughts. “And even if I do come work for you, it won’t be until after the product launch. I’m almost positive Ken’s going to show up and cause trouble.”This time Jefferey didn
✧🦋✧ Esther ✧🦋✧I wasn’t just shocked. The feeling hit me deep in my gut, like everything I thought I had figured out suddenly got flipped upside down and I was still trying to catch my balance.Everything in my life had changed suddenly because of Giselle. If she hadn’t come crashing into my world, I’d still be out there every day throwing myself into those dangerous stunts, chasing that adrenaline high that always left me wired but somehow empty.I loved the rush, sure, but this new life felt different in a good way. Safer. For the first time in years, I actually felt like the woman I was supposed to be instead of that reckless girl who didn’t think twice before diving headfirst into trouble.That fearless side of me wasn’t going anywhere, it was part of who I was, but I really liked this steadier version of myself.What I couldn’t figure out was why Jefferey wanted me to leave it all behind for
✧🦋✧ Jeffery ✧🦋✧I’d been completely hooked on Esther from the second I saw her in that dress at Joseph’s penthouse. That image had burned itself into my brain and refused to leave.Most people only saw the tough side of her, the fearless woman who’d throw herself in front of Giselle without a second thought, the stunt double who took every dangerous hit and always got back up swinging.She walked around with this confident armor on, ready to face down trouble the moment it showed up. But that night at Joseph’s, I got to see something else entirely.She looked so beautiful it almost hurt. Not just pretty, but soft and real in a way that knocked the air out of me.I hadn’t been able to stop thinking about it since. I’d already made a mental note to buy her a whole closet full of dresses, not because she needed them, but because I was dying to see that gentle, unguarded side of her again.So when Joseph texted asking me to pick
✧🦋✧ Esther ✧🦋✧“Date or not?” My stomach twisted into knots. Out of everything I thought might happen today, this was nowhere on the list. “My brothers…” The words tumbled out before I could catch them. Jeffery barely even flinched. “I don’t care about your brothers, Esther.” His eyes stayed locked on mine, intense and unwavering. “You’re an adult. You’re more than old enough to make your own choices.” The pure confidence in his voice sent my pulse racing even harder. “If my intentions were shady, yeah, I’d be worried about them. But all I want is you in my world.” His expression softened, and it hit me right in the chest. “And if you choose to stand with me, I’ll face your brothers head-on.” I just stared at him, my mind spinning. “You don’t know them.” He let out a warm laugh that somehow made the air feel lighter. “No, I don’t.” The amusement in his eyes sparkled brighter. “But if we’re already talking about your brothers, does that mean you’re actually attracted to m
✧🦋✧ Joseph ✧🦋✧I had no idea if she was genuinely curious of just wanted to hear I from me. I let out a low chuckle. “Because I figured there’s no reason for you to change your last name, and also, I saw how some of the managers were stealing glances at you. They had to know that you already belong to someone.” The tension I’d seen building in her shoulders melted away right then and there. Having my brother as her ex definitely had a few silver linings. The pure relief on her face made me grin wider, but then another thought hit me. “So what’s really going on here?” I asked, glancing through the documents and landing on the big question mark she placed on where something very important was supposed to be.“Still haven’t found that wow fragrance yet?” The smile completely faded from her face, and that’s when I really saw it, the uncertainty clouding her eyes, the heavy frustration, and all the weight she’d been carrying by herself. She lowered her gaze and let out a soft, shak
✧🦋✧ Giselle ✧🦋✧I honestly didn’t know what was wrong with me. No matter how hard I tried to buckle down and focus on work, Joseph kept slipping into my thoughts, taking over everything.His face, his voice, the way his hands felt on my skin, every single moment from the nig
✧🦋✧ Giselle ✧🦋✧Joseph’s hand wrapped around mine right away, tugging me gently but firmly a few steps away from Esther and Jeffery. “Give them some time to talk,” he said softly.I glanced back over my shoulder just as the elevator doors slid shut. God, I really
✧🦋✧ Joseph ✧🦋✧By all reasonable standards, we should’ve been at the office hours ago.Meetings were piling up, emails were probably exploding my inbox, and a hundred urgent things were demanding my attention. But honestly? None of that shit mattered anymore.What was
✧🦋✧ Giselle ✧🦋✧ I couldn’t tell how much time had passed, but the second my eyes fluttered open I knew I wasn’t in my own bed.My cheek rested against warm, solid muscle, and when the sleepy fog cleared, Joseph’s face was right there, still looking way too handsome even while he slept.Sharp jaw







