Christine walked from one side to the other, she had investigated that Björn had taken Ava to the city, but she didn't know why. Her mind began to put together a scene of the two of them in a bed, in a hotel room, and making it like two wild lovers, Christine imagined standing, looking out from the center of that room.
She closed her eyes tightly and wiped away a tear that she had tried to sweep away with her finger. She was very angry with Björn, she had fallen in love for the first time, and precisely with him she fell into the web of love, but wanting to make it more serious, he discarded her without even giving her a chance to show her that his feelings were sincere, and seeing that it would not achieve anything, he had changed his tactics since then, if she were not Björn Hoffmann's wife, she would be Bruno's or whatever she was...Or the father's mistress, but all the years she had invested in the hotel would not be in vain. She would be the wife of one of
Sarah looked at the clock again, her husband Arnold had already arrived from the mine, and they were having dinner at that moment.-Woman, stop looking at that watch. You make me more nervous. -the man complained, but this time Sarah ignored him. - What's going on?-Frank should have been here half an hour ago. -The woman's tone of concern was evident. Arnold put the spoon down on the side of the plate and wiped his lips with the napkin, then looked at his wife.-Frank is a man now. Stop being after him. Perhaps he met the group of young people with whom they hang out."Those are young people, and we don't know them. Don't you think they could be bad influences? Frank is never late, honey. Well, if he doesn't come in half an hour, I'll go get him myself."-We'll go. -Sarah corrected him."You were never like that with Eli. -Arnold complained."Eli was very independent at Frank's age, and since she moved out of the house at a very youn
Ava had left the boardroom with the knot in the center of her stomach. The murderous look on Christine's face had made her feel too uncomfortable throughout the meeting, something that, of course, Björn was oblivious to.- Are you leaving already? -she heard Björn ask from behind his desk. Ava looked up.-Yes. I'll finish this and retire.....- And what will you do? -asked Björn. Ava had no quick words to answer him at that moment, and she just shrugged her shoulders. -So, shall we have dinner? -Ava tensed, and he noticed. -If you don't have plans, or you're just going to draw that line between boss and employee.Ava was surprised by his words.-I think the best thing of all is...-she stopped her words as Björn rose gracefully from his chair, then began to unknot his tie and without leaving her gaze on it, walked over until he was in front of his desk, looked down and then let the air out of his nose.He seemed to be irri
Ava closed the house door where she was staying, leaned against it, and stood there thinking. She hadn't even been working for Hoffmann for a month, and already her life was upside down, the first time she'd ever felt this way about a man.Ava nodded quickly and started walking towards her room, but Yany stopped her.- Are you all right? -she heard the voice of her partner. - Still not talking to Alice? -Ava looked at the young woman next to her.-I've been trying to talk to her, but apparently, she's determined to avoid me, for I don't know how much longer. -Yany made an "Oh" grimace.-I'm sorry, do you want me to talk to her so they can make peace? -Ava quickly denied it.-I'll work it out. Thank you for being so concerned. -was about to go back to the room when Yany stopped her again.-I know I don't care, but you should know that something is going on at the hotel. Are you aware of the rumors among the employees? -Ava raised her eyebrows.
Björn leaned back in the black leather armchair in Nicoletta's office as she went to the drinks cabinet to pour him a drink. She walked over to him and handed him the crystal glass when she was done.-"So," Nicoletta began as she sat down in another of the black leather armchairs, crossed one leg over the other, and looked at Björn, who expected her to speak immediately. -The young woman you bought at the auction is your assistant. -Björn stiffened.-Yes," he said, then took a long sip of his drink, his eyes on her, and when he finished, he spoke. -I see my mother has brought you up to date.-There's nothing wrong with that, especially when she and I are working towards a common goal.- Do you trust my mother that much? -Nicoletta arched an eyebrow, then narrowed her eyes for a moment. She took a discreet breath and let it out before taking a sip of her drink. When she finished, she looked at the man sitting across from her.-We had
Ava was sitting on the carpet in her room, thinking carefully about the confrontation with Alice in the dark. It would be uncomfortable to continue living with her under the same roof. Even her words that she had gotten that job because of her made her feel shitty. He thought for a moment that he could finish the month and with that money go back to the city and look for a new job, then he thought about what he had to set aside for the deposit and the rent of an apartment, he closed his eyes and leaned his head against the iron base of the bed.-The cell phone vibrated on the nightstand closest to her. Ava just looked at the light against the ceiling. It kept shaking. She knew who he was, if she kept approaching him like that, the rumors would grow, and it would be hell to work. All that for her was new. She didn't know how to fix the situation. That's why she wanted to talk once and for all with Björn, put a line and make it clear that she was not a toy. The cell phone
Nicoletta was a little tense about how Björn had gotten, and she knew he struggled daily with his anger issues, which is why he had hesitated to show the evidence that very night, but it was better at once to get Christine and Bruno off his back.-Tell me something, and what happened at the charity dinner? -Björn frowned and understood what I was asking.-You must know by now, don't you and my mother talk about everything?-Well, I just wanted you to tell me. -answered, arching that perfect eyebrow again. -Indeed, we are up to date with everything.- Does that mean you've got her up to speed on what's going on with me and my assistant? -She pursed her lips tightly, gave herself some time before answering that question, took a sip and enjoyed it, her eyes fixed on the crystal glass for a couple of seconds and then looked at Björn.-I'm nobody's babysitter, Björn, if that's what you want to know. What you do at the hotel doe
Ava tossed and turned in her bed, the image of Björn wouldn't leave her alone, she looked at the clock on the bedside table and discovered that it was barely two in the morning, she stirred again and then sat on the edge of the bed, she let out a long sigh.-Björn, Björn, what are you making of me? -He put a hand to his chest and felt his heart pounding. His thoughts aligned with it. -You're crazy, Ava Elizabeth Gray. You are...-she got out of bed and put on a change of clothes to go out, reached for her coat as it was getting quite cold, sneaking out of the house without anyone noticing, including the 7/24 surveillance she had discreetly from Björn.Ava prevented anyone from seeing her went up to one of the hotel elevators. The elevator doors opened before her on the top floor. As she got out, she heard how the doors closed behind her. She hugged herself and went over and over what she would say to Björn. As she was thinking about it, the door
-Well, what's the favorite son doing in town? I didn't know you were in the city..." commented Björn. Bruno grinned from ear to ear.-I've solved my problems, I'm back. -Björn frowned for a moment.- Weren't you going to be gone for six months? You haven't even got the month you left me in charge.-I will not yet take over what I entrusted to you. Our father has other plans for me before I go back to running the hotel and the club in these months. -When he finished saying "Club", Bruno smiled cruelly, and Björn knew it, he immediately assumed that by emphasizing it, it was because of the monthly millionaire auctions with the women, but what even he didn't know was that Björn would put an end to that.- And do you know why Mrs. Laurent is at this meeting? -Björn finished the question and looked at Christine, who arched an eyebrow, then looked at Bruno.-I had Laurent included in the plans I will be working on.Bjö