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Joseph left his apartment shortly after eight o'clock the following morning. Instead of heading to Sterling Tech, Antonio drove towards the Delgado estate. Carlos had called earlier, asking him to come over before the scheduled meeting with the auditors. From the tone of his father's voice, Joseph knew there had been another development. The housekeeper led him to the dining room. Carlos was already seated at the dining table with several files spread before him. A cup of coffee sat beside th
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  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   DELGADO’S WOMEN

    Vanessa arrived at the Delgado estate shortly after noon on Friday. The irritation she had carried for days had not faded. If anything, it had grown worse. Being escorted out of Sterling Tech by security had been humiliating enough. Knowing that dozens of employees had witnessed it only made the memory harder to swallow. She had replayed the incident countless times in her mind, and each time she reached the same conclusion. Something had changed. Joseph had never spoken to her that way before. He had never looked at her with such complete indifference. He never looked at her with affection but it was not as bad as what she experienced the previous week. The more she thought about it, the more convinced she became that there was only one explanation. Rachel was the problem. The housekeeper led her into one of the sitting rooms and informed her that Isabel would join her shortly. Vanessa sat elegantly on one of the sofas and crossed her legs, but her impatience was obvious. She had not

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   THE SHAPE OF FORGOTTEN DREAMS

    The drive back from the restaurant was quieter than the journey there. The conversation had flowed so naturally that neither Joseph nor Rachel had noticed how much time had passed. For a long while after leaving the restaurant, Rachel had continued talking about small things she remembered from childhood. A teacher who used to praise her drawings. The first set of paintbrushes her parents bought for her. The excitement she felt whenever she completed a painting and rushed to show it to her father. Joseph had listened to every story without interrupting, occasionally asking questions that encouraged her to continue. When they finally arrived outside her apartment building, Rachel thanked him for dinner. Joseph thanked her for accepting the invitation. It had been a simple exchange. Only when the entrance door closed behind her did Antonio gently start the engine. The city lights stretched across the streets as they pulled away from the curb. Cars moved steadily through the evening traf

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   DINNER

    Rachel spent most of the following day trying not to think about the evening. Unfortunately, it was impossible. Every time she completed one task, her thoughts drifted back to the dinner. Every time she looked at the clock, she realised there were still hours left before the workday ended. By lunchtime, she had already checked the time more times than she cared to admit. Cynthia noticed,“You've looked at that clock at least ten times in the last hour."Rachel kept her eyes on the report she was reviewing."No, I haven't.""You have, Rachel.” "I was checking the time.""That's exactly my point."Rachel sighed."I have work to do.""So do I, but I'm not staring at the clock like I'm waiting for exam results."Rachel fought back a smile."You know what?” She gestured with her hand, “I'm going to find out who has been making you happy over the past few days.” Cynthia laughed softly and returned to her desk.The rest of the afternoon moved painfully slowly. By the time the office final

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   THE LETTER

    Another Monday morning passed quietly at Sterling Tech. Rachel had spent most of it reviewing financial records and preparing reports that needed to be submitted before the end of the week. The accounting department was unusually busy, and the steady flow of paperwork helped keep her mind occupied. Over the past few days, she had found it easier to focus on her work. The conversation she had shared with Joseph had settled many of the fears that had troubled her. She no longer found herself wondering why he had ignored her message or whether he regretted what had happened between them. She felt as though she could breathe without carrying the weight of uncertainty on her shoulders. She felt like a normal person who was living a normal life. Around midday, she was reviewing a spreadsheet when she noticed someone approaching her desk. At first, she paid little attention because most employees often moved between departments throughout the day. It was only when the woman stopped directly

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   HAIRLINE CRACKS

    Joseph left his apartment shortly after eight o'clock the following morning. Instead of heading to Sterling Tech, Antonio drove towards the Delgado estate. Carlos had called earlier, asking him to come over before the scheduled meeting with the auditors. From the tone of his father's voice, Joseph knew there had been another development. The housekeeper led him to the dining room. Carlos was already seated at the dining table with several files spread before him. A cup of coffee sat beside the papers, almost untouched. Across from him, Isabel quietly read the business section of the morning newspaper while eating breakfast. She glanced up briefly when Joseph entered."Morning," she said."Morning," Joseph replied before taking the empty seat beside his father.A housekeeper poured him a cup of coffee and left the room.Carlos closed one of the files."I've been waiting for you.""I came as soon as I could.""I've already spoken with the auditors."Joseph looked at him."Did they fin

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love    A QUIET EVENING

    Rachel did not realise how exhausted she was until she arrived home. The moment she closed the front door behind her, she leaned against it for a brief moment and released a long, quiet breath. The day had drained her emotionally more than physically. Between her conversation with Joseph the previous evening and the scene involving Vanessa earlier that afternoon, her mind had barely had a chance to rest. Yet, for the first time in days, the heaviness she had carried in her chest seemed lighter."Rach, is that you?" Benjamin called from the sitting room."I'm home," she replied as she slipped off her shoes.Benjamin appeared almost immediately, grinning as though he had been waiting for the sound of her voice. "Finally. I was beginning to think you'd abandoned me."Rachel laughed softly. "I only finished work an hour ago.""I know, but I'm starving."She raised an eyebrow. "Don't tell me you've been waiting for me before eating.""I may have been.""You definitely have."He shrugged wi

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   A Bar

    7:36 PM Neon lights flickered against the brick walls of the old bodega-turned-nightclub in Malasaña. American pop mixed with Spanish reggaeton, vibrating through the floor and into every ear inside.Laughter clashed with the clink of glasses. Perfume, gin and tonics, and cigarette smoke mixed thic

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   RACHEL MARTÍNEZ

    The world was a strange balance of ruin and routine, just like the Yin and Yang, of hospital lights and office doors, of whispered prayers and million-dollar signatures.In Madrid, wealth and desperation walked the same streets, spoke the same language, breathed the same air.She believed in surviv

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   The Saturday Shadow

    The week following the transfer of the fifty thousand euros had been a blur of antiseptic smells and hushed prayers for Rachel. Benjamin's surgery had been scheduled, and the weight on her chest had lightened just enough for her to breathe. But as Saturday approached, a different kind of suffocati

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   HOPE

    "Why do you need me to come? Why not just... hire someone? An actress, a professional. Someone who'd be better at this."Joseph's expression darkened slightly."I tried that," he said quietly. "Twice. My grandmother saw through it immediately. She's... sharp. She knows when people are lying."He pa

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