Se connecterMr James Thompson followed me. Look at me. I shouldn't like it, but I do. I was desperate to get the job done and tried to ignore his sultry gaze. I've never had an opportunity like this before - working for someone so talented and powerful. James is unlike any boss I've ever had. He can't. Domineering, ruthless. But he also has a protective side. He only showed me a part of him. But working together late at night pushes every boundary. I tried to keep things professional, but James made it very clear. He wants me. Not his secretary, but a very different position.
Voir plus"Menikahlah denganku!" Arjuna menatap tajam wanita di depannya yang tampak terkejut. Namun, sedetik setelahnya wanita itu menampakkan raut tenang seperti biasanya.
"Apa maksud Anda, Tuan?" tanya wanita berkulit putih itu.
Arjuna berdecak kesal. "Menikahlah denganku!" ulangnya ketus.
Kening Ana berkerut, tadi dia mengira akan disuruh membuat kopi seperti biasanya. Bukan malah dilamar dengan cara yang aneh. Ah, lebih tepatnya dipaksa.
Karena nada suara Arjuna sama sekali tidak ada kesan lembut seperti orang yang tengah melamar. Melainkan seperti seorang majikan yang penuh perintah. Lantas, bagaimana caranya dia bisa percaya jika laki-laki di depannya ini berkata serius?
"Maaf, Tuan. Sepertinya Anda sedang kurang sehat, hingga berbicara aneh seperti itu, mungkin Anda butuh beristirahat. Saya permisi dulu." Ana berlalu begitu saja tanpa menunggu tanggapan sang majikan.
Arjuna melongo. Apa yang dikatakan pembantunya barusan? Dengan amarah tertahan, Arjuna mendesis tajam, "kamu bilang aku gila?!"
Ana menghela napas berat, berusaha sabar menghadapi tuan mudanya yang angkuh itu. "Sebutkan kata-kata saya yang bermakna seperti itu, Tuan?"
"Kamu tadi bilang aku tidak sehat?"
"Memangnya sejak kapan tidak sehat berganti arti menjadi gila?" tanya Ana masih mempertahankan kesopanannya. Jika bukan karena uang, mana mau dia diperlalukan semena-mena.
"Berani jawab kamu, ya?!" geram Arjuna. Matanya memandang tajam wanita yang baru saja dia lamar itu.
"Saya hanya meluruskan kalimat saya. Agar Anda tidak berpikir macam-macam."
Arjuna berdecak kesal. Karena tidak menyangka, pembantunya yang selama ini terlihat pendiam bisa menjawab semua kalimatnya. Ah, sepertinya dia telah salah membuat penilaian selama ini.
"Apa Anda masih ada perlu dengan saya? Kalau tidak saya permisi dulu," pamit Ana sambil berlalu begitu saja tanpa menunggu balasan sang majikan.
Kalimat tersebut membuyarkan kesemrawutan pikiran Arjuna. "Tunggu!" teriaknya. Untung saja ruangan ini kedap udara, jika tidak bisa dipastikan suaranya akan terdengar sampai luar.
Sementara itu Ana langsung menghentikan langkahnya ketika mendengar perintah itu. Dengan berat hati wanita itu membalik tubuhnya. Menatap laki-laki yang tersenyum penuh kemenangan, saat berhasil mencegah Ana pergi.
"Aku punya penawaran menarik untukmu."
Alis Ana terangkat mendengar pernyataan itu. Bibirnya masih terkunci sebab majikannya tampak akan berbicara lagi.
"Semua hutangmu akan aku lunasi jika kamu bersedia menikah denganku."
"Maksud Anda?" tanya wanita bertubuh mungil itu dengan sopan. Meski amarah sudah menguasai hatinya karena bisa menebak arah pembicaraan ini.
"Aku tau kamu butuh banyak uang karena itu bersedia kerja di sini meski hanya sebagai pembantu. Padahal jika dilihat-lihat, kamu bisa mencari pekerjaan yang lebih layak."
"Jaga sikap Anda!" hardik Ana saat sang majikan memandang dirinya dari atas sampai bawah. "Lagipula jangan sok tau, memangnya dari mana Anda mendapatkan info itu?" Tembok kesopanan yang Ana bangun sejak tadi, perlahan runtuh.
"Rahasia." Arjuna tersenyum miring. Meremehkan pertanyaan asisten rumah tangganya.
"Anda menyelidiki saya?" tebak Ana. Ya, bukankah hal seperti ini biasa dilakukan orang kaya, guna mengintimidasi kamu lemah sepertinya?
"Bukan menyelediki, tapi mencari tau. Karena sebagai majikan aku harus tahu asal-usul pegawaiku. Agar tidak menimbulkan masalah dikemudian hari." Tuan muda sombong itu, menyilangkan tangan di dada, senyum miring tergambar di bibirnya.
Ana berusaha tak memutar bola mata mendengar nada sombong tuan muda itu. "Maaf, Tuan. Saya tidak tertarik. Permisi."
Dengan segera Ana kembali melangkahkan kaki. Terlalu malas jika harus berhubungan dengan orang kaya yang suka seenaknya.
Nyatanya di rumah besar tempatnya bekerja ini, hanya satu majikan yang benar-benar baik. Sisanya? Menyebalkan semua!
"Aku akan membebaskan ayahmu dari penjara, dan semua hutangmu akan aku lunasi!"
Sudut hati Ana terasa nyeri karena rasa marah dan juga akibat Arjuna membahas hal yang begitu pribadi. Tangan yang berada di gagang pintu terkepal erat membuktikan seberapa marahnya perempuan itu sekarang. "Seberapa banyak yang Anda tau tentang saya?"
"Cukup banyak. Hingga aku tau semua tentang masa lalumu."
Ana berbalik, senyum sinis tergambar di bibir mungilnya. Dia tidak peduli lagi pada aturan kalau pegawai harus sopan pada majikannya. "Apakah untuk mendapatkan apa yang Anda inginkan. Anda selalu melakukan cara menjijikan seperti ini?"
Laki-laki di balik meja kerjanya itu memandang tajam pada Ana. Tampak sekali kalau dia tersinggung dengan ucapan pegawainya. "Menjijikkan katamu!" desis sang tuan muda.
"Memangnya ada kata lain yang lebih pantas, untuk menyebutkan perbuatan Anda yang melampaui batas?" ujar Ana penuh penekanan.
Tidak ingin perdebatan ini berlarut-laut, akhirnya Arjuna memberi penawaran yang terakhir. "Dengarkan aku baik-baik! Ini penawaran terakhir. Menikah denganku, maka akan aku lunasi ayahmu secepatnya!"
Laki-laki itu masih memandang Ana dengan tajam, yang dibalas tidak kalah tajam oleh Ana. Seakan mereka sedang bersaing untuk memperoleh kemenangan. Dengan cara mengitimidasi lawan.
You do not serve me dead woman — growls, saber howled with pain when he saw his inert body, this woman who captivates him more than the brightness of the moon, she who hugged him with love and cared for him, without saying anything, the man looked at him for the last time he crushed his leg making him twist in pain — Now he tries to follow us, Lobito — the man took Madeleine with him, I take it with one hand from the chest of his blouse, lifting it for centimeters and walking with it like that ... as if his life was worthless, with the force that followed him slowly on his three legs that he could move; now he could do nothing. Alexter ran non-stop leaving the man in front of the house, Sable had no longer screamed and was disoriented, no matter how much he perceived the smell of Madeleine, it was hidden among the earth wet with rain until it was taken with this very particular metallic odor of blood lying on the way to watch a puddle on the ground — It's his — the voice of the wol
Madeleine sometimes looked away to observe Valentina's lost gaze, breakfast came and everyone was at the table waiting for the alpha who came carrying Rosalba who was constantly smiling on his arm, Adrian had joined them and was also looking at them curiously, the car announcing the arrival of Maximilien and his mother warned them that the lady walked in a few minutes, we could see more and more sweet, I cordially greet everyone, the ex-alpha accompanied her to take a seat next to him, the southern alpha sat in front of Valentina and waited for the couple who has not yet he took his place, he spoke, Valentina's breathing was tense, he could feel the air soaking in his lungs like thousands of razors, until Sofia came down and sat next to her, she shook her ideas, I looked Carlos in the eyes with that look of pain, it would be that she would suffer for her impossible love, she thought, it was then that Sebastián ended with the endless silence that marked this cold morning. — I a
Sebastian I just hope you don't think of uniting your forces to seal the pact with a marriage — he said while denying it. — What are you going with this Carlos? — stopped the passage in the middle of the forest. — You know very well that between the herds which are an important link and knowing Maximilien, son of a straight man like the southern alpha, they are classics, I don't want you to wrap Sofia in a marriage for convenience —, she said bored. — Carlos we will do what is best for the pack — I look hard — I think it's time ... — said without looking at it, continuing on its way. — What did you say? Sebastián did not ... — but his alpha did not hear this continuum without saying anything. Alexter heard his brother's words hidden among the trees, he remembered one of the many conversations he had had with his father and his attitude worried him now and let him think. Dinner was taken calmly Madeleine continued to be accompanied by Adrian at all times, he told her about his
Sebastián ordered papers from his office, he must think that he would do with his father, more interested in discovering that he was tormenting him to make him behave this way, he would send a letter to the council requesting the intervention of someone, he also needed to find out who was the gray wolf who was tracking certain herds, the rumors became stronger and two latte the southern herd worried him, to date they would receive a group to corroborate the information among them, Alpha Maximilian the eldest son who remained the leader before the loss of his father in a battle with his young brothers to pronounce a link between the herds, but he hoped not to be surprised like Montenegro who always asked to speak to him, after seeing Sofia's spirits, he preferred to keep them on the edge of his family, but now he thought he needed to talk to them, he was waiting to spend those days and get together. Maria came to announce — young I saw what she asked me because her wounds have comple
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