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Marie“No,” I said softly. “You have nothing to worry about, Charlie. I’m not going to default on the contract.”He watched me for a long moment before nodding slowly. “Good, because I would like to remind you that you were the one who insisted we include the exclusivity clause in the first place.”I winced a little. “I remember.”I remembered it very clearly. The day I signed the contract, I told myself I needed that clause to protect myself, but deep down, I wanted Maverick to know that I wasn't some pushover, or some girl who would let him walk all over her. I wanted some bit of control, even if it was ‘pretend control.’But sitting in Charlie's office now, with my heart skipping several beats all at once and my head aching from all the overwhelming pressure…I wondered if I'd made a mistake.Maybe things would have been easier if we both had our own separate lives…if we had our fuck buddies or someone, maybe he wouldn't care at all. Maybe I wouldn't care either. Maybe I would’ve
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MarieI pushed open the door of the ladies’ restroom and stepped back into the hallway, while still holding my phone to my ear. Mum had been calling nonstop, and I finally answered just so she wouldn’t panic.“Yes, Mum… yes, Daisy likes the strawberry yogurt better. No, she doesn’t take the blue lunch box anymore… yes, you can put the pink one in her bag.” I said while walking quickly.I sighed and ended the call as I hurried back toward my office. I needed to finish the script for the afternoon radio program, and I was already behind.I was still staring at my phone screen when two hands gently gripped both my upper arms, stopping me in place.“Hey, you should really watch where you’re going.” A familiar voice said.I looked up, instantly. It was Henry Rosen, tall and handsome smiling down at me. For a moment, it felt like deja vu, because this was exactly how we met the first time.The only difference was that I'd crashed straight into him and made all his folders and papers fall s
Stolen from The Billionaire Chapter 39
Maverick I was in my office going through the morning reports when I heard a knock. It was sharp, quick, and polite. The kind of knock that expected a quick answer.“Come in,” I said without looking up.The door opened, and when I finally raised my head, I froze for half a second.It was Henry Rosen.The same man I saw yesterday in the hallway with her. The same man who stood too close to Marie. The same man who said something that made her really laugh.Marie has never laughed like that around me, but somehow, he'd managed to make her laugh within seconds of meeting her.I hated that, and my mood immediately changed. He entered my office with an easy smile on his face, dressed in a clean grey suit and looking like the type who made friends with everyone he met.“Good morning, Mr. Russo,” he said. “Thank you for seeing me.”I nodded once with a tight voice. “Morning.”He stepped forward and stretched his hand out for a handshake. I eyed it for a long moment before shaking him, and i
Stolen from The Billionaire Chapter 38
Marie By the time I left Ro at the abandoned warehouse, the sun had already set and night was fast approaching. The air felt colder than usual, or maybe it was just me.When my Uber arrived, I sat at the back seat, closed my eyes and tried to breathe past the strange fog that Ro always left me with everytime I saw her.I should have gone straight back to Maverick’s place, where it was safe and where I could hide in my room, swallow my thoughts, and pretend I was fine.But instead, the words fell out of my lips before my brain could even catch up. “The Haven Café, please.”I didn’t even know why I said it. Maybe it was because Ro didn’t give me what I needed, maybe because I still needed someone, anyone, to talk to…and maybe because I enjoyed my first conversation with Sasha that I needed to see her again.When the taxi stopped, I stepped out and pulled my cap lower. The small café looked the same with the soft lights, the quiet space and the warm smell of coffee and cinnamon. There
Stolen from The Billionaire Chapter 37
MarieThe moment I walked through the front door, I didn’t even spare one last look at Maverick who was still in the car going somewhere. I simply rushed towards the stairs.“Welcome home, Miss,” Rosa greeted me cheerfully from the hallway.But I couldn’t stop. I couldn’t even look at her too because my legs carried me up the stairs faster than my mind could think, and before I knew it, I was in my room, closing the door behind me with shaking hands.I didn’t breathe until the lock clicked, and then I walked straight to the corner where one of my suitcases sat, half forgotten and still packed. My fingers trembled as I laid it on the floor, unzipped it and pushed clothes aside until I reached the small, hidden pocket on the inside.Then I felt it and pulled it out. It was an old folded paper, with the same delicate handwriting that had faded with age, but the words …the words were still the same. They were still the same words that had carried me through the most difficult phase of my
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Maverick The ride back home was too quiet.I didn’t mind silence because I lived in it and I worked in it. Silence was a normal part of my life, but the kind of silence sitting between Marie and me right now… it wasn’t normal.It was heavy, suppressing and concerning.She sat by the window, far from me with her face turned completely away. Her shoulders were stiff, and every couple of minutes, I saw her hand quickly drift to her stomach, as if she didn’t want to be caught doing it. That bothered me. Was she in pain? Was something wrong? I couldn’t take it anymore, so I cleared my throat. “My mother seems to enjoy your company.”Nothing. She didn’t even blink in my direction.I tried again. “I think the lunch went pretty well. You did good.”There was still nothing. Her eyes were glued to the window as if the buildings outside were more interesting than anything happening inside the car.“You’re quiet, Marie.”This time she responded with a dry chuckle that told me that she didn't f
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