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56|Make You That Game-Part 1
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Save Him 57|Make You That Game-Part 2
Natalie immediately wanted to take back her words; she hated seeing Levi so crushed."Why not?" Mark took over the questioning."Well, the only female characters I've seen when my brother plays are bikini-clad NPCs. They do nothing but wave flags at the starting line and cheer the guys at the finish line. There are no playable female characters. Yeah, I know motorsport games appeal to males more, but can't females also be race car drivers? I'm pretty sure they can be badass it too.""What kind of game would you like to play?" Levi asked, his voice as gentle as it was back in his car when he almost ran her over, and that all too familiar feeling, like they were the only two people in the room, was back again."I don't know. I guess a game where females are not objectified. and they can fight and get shit done," she said, blanching at her choice of words. "I mean, I'd like to see strong female characters who are capable of running solo missions, and maybe sometimes save the guys instead
Save Him 58|Elektra-Part 1
Mark was already in Levi's office, waiting to brief him on the meet and greet with Elektra.Now that Levi had kissed Natalie and confirmed her feelings for him, he wanted to cancel the date with his potential girlfriend.Sure, it was only a coffee chat, and he didn't plan to stick around longer than fifteen minutes. But how could he possibly entertain another woman when his heart was on the third floor?"Let's call this thing off," he suggested.Unless he had a very good reason for cancelling, Mark was adamant about going through with the date.Levi felt his feelings for Natalie were a good reason, so he told him about their encounter in the boardroom. He couldn't go through with fake relationships when all his heart wanted was Natalie."For fuck's sake, Levi, from now on, you are not allowed to be alone with Natalie anywhere!" Mark yelled as he grabbed water from the bar and sat down. "We are going through with this. Get your shit together."But Levi wasn't paying attention. He was a
Save Him 59|Elektra-Part 2
"Those two are so cute," Elektra said, placing fresh cups of red lattes on the table. "They recommended these. Apparently, it's the only thing they drink from here."Good to know, Levi smiled and safely filed away this piece of information."Where were we?" she asked, clasping her hands, her eyes shining with excitement."On Dreams.""Oh, right! The only reason I signed up is that all the potential dates are already screened, you know, so I don't have to sit for hours sifting through the gunk. I know the clients I get won't waste my time."Levi was tempted to point out Dreams was hardly a dating site, but he sipped his overly sweet red latte and nodded at her to carry on."What about you?"I'm looking for my sister, he thought but didn't say it out loud. Mark was very specific about what he could and couldn't say on the first date. He had to stay clear of any mention of Colleen at this point.He brushed off her question with a smile, returning all the attention to her. The least he sa
Save Him 60|Playing Games
Still fuming at seeing Levi with another woman at Rise, Natalie went home and cleaned her place from top to bottom, hoping it would calm her down. But she was still livid two hours later when she took out the last trash bag and hurled it in the dumpster behind her building.She took the stairs back to her apartment two at a time, groaning at the fire in her ribs. She hadn't taken the OTC meds from Scottie. None from Levi, either. After seeing him with his leggy date, she didn't want anything to do with him.It was obvious he was playing games with her. The whole boardroom thing, him promising to create a game just for her and the raw tension between them, had she imagined it all?Maybe she'd misunderstood. Maybe he didn't promise to make her the game, and it was her damn fault for reading too much into his words.But what about the kiss?She hadn't imagined that.Her lips still tingled at the memory, and her stomach went all wobbly every time she closed her eyes and remembered the fee
Save Him 61|Denial Was So Much Easier
Emily was right on the money about Levi. He wondered what had made Natalie so happy that she just had to dance around the room and ask her friend to marry her. He couldn't ask Mark for hints. They were still recovering from their fight."Since Elektra's out, any ideas on who we can get on board?" Mark asked in between mouthfuls of Mac and Cheese.Levi envied his voracious appetite. Lately, food was the last thing on his mind. He ate because he had to."We'll move on to the next candidate. Dreams approved the contract. It should stand with whoever we settle on. I'll leave that to you." Levi said, trying his best to not gawk at Natalie. A damn near impossible challenge. Every part of him ached for her. Those two minutes he'd held her in his arms were heaven."I found something in one of the chats." Seth looked up from his screen.Returning his focus to his sister and the case, Levi asked, "What?""A user with the handle JWL040393 posted in a 'Where Can I Find' forum for doctors outside
Save Him 62|Haven't Known A Moments Peace
Ten minutes later, Natalie stood just inside the door of his office."Mr Van Holt, you wanted to see me?" she asked, her voice breaking a little when he turned from the window and stared at her, searching her face as if all the answers to his questions were written there."Do you plan to stand over there the whole day?" Levi asked as he leaned on his desk."Is something wrong?"Yes. Everything was so wrong, and she was the only one who could fix it.But he ignored her question and asked one of his own. "Did I stutter, Ms Taylor? How long do you plan to stand over there?"The edge in his voice startled her out of her indecisiveness, and in a flash, Natalie crossed the room and paused in front of him, her intoxicating scent paralysing him.Levi gripped the sides of his desk to stop himself from reaching for her. Even when he was so confused, he still wanted her with a fierceness that shook him to his very core."Who are you?" he asked after a tense minute of silence from him and a bit o
Save Him 63|Is There No Chance At All?
They'd done this dance before, in the meeting room on the third floor. But, Natalie saw the anguish in Levi's eyes for the first time today, and she finally understood what he had been trying to say all along.Paul had not only tainted her life, but he'd poisoned Levi's world, too, with the photos.She wished he hadn't seen them."I—Uh—" She began but stopped herself.She couldn't tell Levi the truth about Paul without sharing all the parts about Emily too. And she couldn't expose her friend's secret and her moonlighting at Dreams."Promise to answer me two things at least?" Levi pleaded, tears glistening in his eyes, and she hated herself for causing him so much agony.She wanted him to be okay, to find peace. She would have given him anything if it meant he'd stop hurting."Alright. I promise." Natalie nodded, seeing their ending play out right in front of her eyes. They were a tragic accident waiting to happen the moment she stepped in front of his car. He'd hit the brakes in time,
Save Him 64|Thirty Days-Part 1
The moment Levi was alone, he went on a rampage, hurling everything from his shelves and desk across the room, papers and files scattered in the air, glass pieces shattered on the floor, accolades of years of hard work attesting to his greatness destroyed in an instant.His laptop and computer screen didn't survive the carnage either.By the time his partner and Angela came in, there was nothing left to salvage.Mark dealt with the aftermath, starting with Angela. He asked her to cancel all Levi's appointments and ensure no staff came to the tenth floor.He got the first aid kit and joined Levi on the floor amongst the broken glass and his shattered dreams."Oh, God!" Levi clutched his chest, blood gushing from his palm. His heart ached so much he thought he was dying. "Mark, what do I do?""Steady there." Mark pressed his hand tightly to stop the bleeding. "Shit was bound to happen. It's better you found out now before you got in too deep."They stayed on the floor until two bottles
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