LOGIN“Be more careful for the next two days,” he said. “Keep it dry and clean.”I was still shocked. His gentle touch kept replaying in my head.“Shayeen,” he said with a frown, “did you suddenly turn mute?”I blinked and finally snapped back.His face was close, too close. My heart jumped. I quickly looked down at the chopping board, pretending to focus.After that, he went back to the living room. About half an hour later, dinner was ready.It was simple. Honestly, it was not even that good.And that made me wonder… why did he keep coming here to eat?His housekeeper could probably cook way better than me.We sat across from each other and started eating.My mind kept circling one thing.Should I ask him?I did.“Did you give my parents the money?”The question had been burning inside me all day.He didn’t even look surprised.“News travels fast,” he said calmly, still chewing like nothing happened.“So it was you.” I put down my fork and stared at him. “Why did you send them a hundred t
He looked stunned. I almost never raised my voice at him.“Did you just call me a disgrace? Say it again!”His fingers crushed my wrists. The pain burned, but I did not scream. I was done being quiet. Even if he thought I was weak, I still had pride.He always saw me as a woman chasing his money and fame. If I stayed silent, it would feel like I agreed.“It is the same, Nardy Edwards,” I said. “You are the biggest disgrace in my life.”I saw his face change in an instant. He was furious.“Shayeen,” he snapped, “do not act innocent. You started this. Did you forget you seduced me for two hundred thousand?”My whole body froze.He was right.I did it for my father’s surgery. I was desperate. I needed the money. But I never thought it would turn into this kind of hell.Now I knew it was a huge mistake. I should have found another way. Any other way.Since this “relationship” began, my life was not mine anymore. Was all this pain really worth two hundred thousand?I swallowed hard. My ang
Still angry at Nardy, I decided to make him feel a little embarrassed. I smiled sweetly at Yuval and thanked him in a playful way.Even though Nardy stayed quiet, I could feel his cold energy getting stronger.“Looks like most of the seats are taken. Since I’m alone, it’s easier for me to sit with both of you. You don’t mind, do you?” Nardy said casually as he sat next to me.The moment he sat down, the tension in the air was thick. I really didn’t like him sitting close to me, and the whole situation was already awkward enough.Yuval’s expression changed slightly. He frowned when Nardy sat next to me, but he didn’t say anything. I felt sorry for him. No one would be happy if their date was interrupted by another man. Nardy had really crossed the line this time.I tried to ignore Nardy and avoided looking at him. I knew if I mocked him again, he wouldn’t let me get away with it. So, I focused on finishing my meal quickly, hoping to leave with Yuval soon.“Shayeen, did you get my flowe
Nardy gave me a cold look and said, "Make sure this is the first and last time. If it happens again, you're fired!"I stared at him as he stormed into his office and slammed the door. I was really angry and thought to myself, "He's overreacting! Other people have gotten flowers from their boyfriends before, but he didn’t say anything to them. Why is he picking on me? He embarrassed me in front of everyone!"When the door slammed, Millie looked at me with sympathy and whispered, “Shayeen, are you okay? Mr. Edwards really scared me when he yelled at you!”“Everyone has a bad mood sometimes, but he needs to know he’s being annoying too!” I said, still upset.Millie looked at the roses in the trash and sighed. “Such a shame. Your boyfriend must have spent a lot on those flowers!”Seeing the roses in the trash made me even more upset, remembering how Nardy yelled at me earlier. I felt embarrassed and angry. Why was he making a big deal out of nothing?I turned away from the roses and said,
Leaning closer to me, the man whispered sensuously in my ear.His slender finger traced the outline of my face and moved downward, causing my skin to heat up wherever it went.I knew I could easily lose myself in his tantalizing touch. With the last bit of sensibility, I pushed him away and stammered, "I... I'll take a shower now."My heart raced as I hurried into the bathroom. Frustrated with my own vulnerability in our relationship, I cursed myself for being so easily stirred by him. As I undressed and stood under the warm water, the anticipation of what was to come both unsettled and excited me.After half an hour, I turned off the water and realized I had forgotten to bring my pajamas.Nardy had wrapped himself in a towel, leaving the bathroom with only that. Feeling stuck and vulnerable, I paced nervously, unable to bring myself to move around naked, despite him having seen every inch of my body.
I didn’t look away from Nardy’s gaze. Even though his intense presence scared me, I refused to back down.“I’ll show you that the little lawyer doesn’t deserve your affection.”He said that, then turned and left.After leaving the office, I stopped by the supermarket to buy some groceries before heading back to the house in Birchwood.At home, I washed my hands and started cooking dinner. I was so used to living with Creza that I made two servings out of habit. As I sat at the table, staring at the extra food, my heart tightened.I took a deep breath and tried to stop thinking about anything upsetting. I picked up my fork and started eating. Just then, I heard the door open.I was startled and turned toward the door.Living alone made me feel uneasy, especially at night. There were always stories about break-ins and women being attacked in their homes.I tend to have a wild imagination, so I felt a bit nervo







