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Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 47
Laura SterlingThe afternoon dragged on slower than I expected.I tried to focus on the files, but Amelia’s words kept slipping back into my thoughts like poison. I pushed them away each time, forcing myself to read line after line, making notes with a pen that felt heavier than it should.My stomach growled loudly around 1 PM. I hadn’t eaten anything since breakfast, and the stress had drained me more than I wanted to admit.The door opened without a knock.Aaron walked in carrying a tray with two covered plates and two glasses of water. He looked calm, but his eyes scanned me carefully as he set the tray on the small meeting table in the corner of my office.“You haven’t eaten,” he said simply. It wasn’t a question.I leaned back in my wheelchair, watching him. “I was working.”He pulled out a chair for himself and sat down, uncovering the plates. Grilled chicken, vegetables, rice ... simple but smelled incredible.“Eat with me,” he said. His tone left little room for argument.I
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 46
Laura SterlingAaron stayed with me for almost twenty minutes after my panic attack. He didn’t say much more about Amelia, but he kept one hand on my back, rubbing slow circles until my breathing finally evened out. When I finally sat up straight again, he crouched in front of my wheelchair, studying my face.“You sure you’re okay to stay?” he asked.I nodded, wiping the last traces of tears from my cheeks. “I didn’t come here to hide in your arms all day. I came to work.”He gave a small nod, but I could see the worry in his eyes. He stood up and adjusted his suit jacket.“I’ll be next door if you need me. Door’s open.”As soon as he left, I tried to throw myself into the files. For the next hour, I managed to review market reports and even made a few notes. It felt good — normal, almost. Like I was slowly getting pieces of myself back.Then my office door opened again.Amelia stepped inside, this time carrying a small box of pastries and wearing an innocent smile.“I brought peace
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 45
Laura SterlingI couldn’t stop shaking.Amelia’s words kept repeating in my head like a broken record. *“He will never love a broken woman like you.”*I tried to push them away. I wasn't even sure if I even wanted love and emotions, we were only in a contract marriage. But why do her words hurt me this much.I opened the file on my desk and stared at the numbers, but they blurred together. My breathing was too fast. My chest felt tight, like someone was sitting on it.“Focus, Laura. Just focus.“I picked up a pen and tried to write notes, but my hand trembled so badly the words came out crooked. The office suddenly felt too small. The walls were closing in. My legs, still heavy and useless in the wheelchair, felt even more like dead weight.“She’s wrong. She has to be wrong.“But what if she wasn’t?What if Aaron really saw me as nothing but a broken project? A responsibility? A temporary fix for his guilt?My breathing grew faster. Short, shallow gasps. My vision started to blur a
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 44
Laura SterlingI sat behind the large desk in my new office on the 28th floor, staring at the nameplate that read “Laura Cole as Strategic Advisor.” The words still felt strange, like they belonged to someone else. The office was modern and spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the city. Aaron had made sure everything was ready .... files neatly arranged, a new laptop, even a small vase of fresh flowers on the corner of the desk.This was my first official day back in the corporate world.I took a deep breath and opened the first file. My hands were still a little unsteady, but I forced myself to focus. I had missed this .. the structure, the purpose, the feeling of doing something meaningful again.A few minutes later, Aaron stepped into my office. He looked sharp in his dark suit, as always.“I have a meeting in ten minutes next door,” he said. “My office is right beside yours. If you need anything, just call me.”I nodded. “I’ll be fine.”He paused at the door, look
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 43
Laura Sterling The hallway felt longer than it should have. I pushed my wheelchair forward steadily, keeping pace with Amelia’s slow and seductive steps. She walked beside me with perfect posture, one hand occasionally brushing her hair back like she was posing for an invisible camera. Aaron followed a few steps behind us, silent but present. Every push of the wheels reminded me how much effort this took, but I refused to show any weakness. Amelia glanced at me with that sugary smile again. “You’re doing so well, Laura. It must be exhausting moving around like this.” I smiled back, sweet as poison. “Not as exhausting as pretending everything is fine when it clearly isn’t.” She let out a soft laugh, but it sounded forced. I could feel Aaron’s eyes on us. He was watching everything closely. We reached a junction in the hallway. Amelia slowed down even more, clearly hoping Aaron would step in and help her again. I could see her body angling toward him, ready to “feel dizzy” once
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 42
Laura Sterling The elevator ride felt endless. Every second stretched longer than the last. I sat rigidly in my wheelchair, staring at the glowing numbers as they climbed higher while keeping my hands on my laps. I wasn't nervous, I just hated being in the same space as Amelia. Amelia’s perfume was sweet and expensive ...it filled the small space, making it harder to breathe. She was still clinging to Aaron’s arm like she belonged there, her body pressed against his side in a way that looked far too comfortable. I kept my hands folded tightly in my lap, nails digging into my palms. I refused to show how much it bothered me. *She’s just an old friend of his... ,* I repeated in my head. *Nothing more.* But the way she smiled up at him, the way her fingers kept stroking his arm… it made my stomach twist. Finally, the elevator dinged. The doors slid open on the executive floor. Aaron started pushing my wheelchair forward. I straightened my back, ready to face whatever wait
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 22
Laura Sterling“Open this damn door, Aaron! I know she’s in there!”Derick’s deep voice boomed from the other side, loud and full of arrogance. The knocking grew louder and more aggressive such that it made me flinch.I froze on the bed, my heart hammering in my chest. Fear gripped me tightly. Just
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 21
Laura SterlingA few hours later “You can remain relaxed, Mrs Cole. It won't hurt.“ The kind doctor said, as her warm hands worked on my legs.I sat on the edge of the bed, tense and uncomfortable, as the doctor examined my legs. Her fingers pressed into my thighs and calves, testing reflexes and
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 20
Laura SterlingWhy is Aaron so cold?The question kept echoing in my head as I stared at the closed door. He had listened to me cry while he kept his face straight like he's handling a business deal, held me gently when I fell, yet his face remained like stone. There was no warmth. No comfort. Jus
Steal My Heart, Mr Cole Chapter 19
Laura SterlingI woke up to the feeling of soft, expensive sheets against my bare skin.My eyes fluttered open slowly, my head still heavy and foggy from the after-effects of whatever those monsters had forced down my throat. Sunlight filtered gently through expensive curtains. This wasn’t the col
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