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After that incident, a decision had solidified in Mark’s mind. He had Teresa transferred to the desk directly outside his office. No reason given, none offered. When she pressed relentless for an answer he gave a bland one. Just a new seat one with a better view and a more direct line of sight. She took the explanation, feeling grateful and pleased that he was concerned about her. It was a strategic move on his part, positioning her within his immediate orbit, a constant presence that he could monitor, observe, and control. The move was a silent declaration of his ownership, an unspoken warning to anyone else who dared to approach.

“Sir,” she had said one afternoon, her voice soft, tentative. “Do you want me to schedule the boardroom for your lunch meeting?”

“No.” He closed his laptop with a slow, deliberate snap, the sound echoing in the sudden silence of his office. “Cancel it. I don’t like eating with people who bore me.”

She blinked, her eyes wide with a flicker of surprise. “Woul
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    Teresa's POV Sophie raised an eyebrow, a slow smile spreading on her face. “Bold claim. I like it. The possessiveness is a good look on you.”He ignored her completely, picking up the toy rifle. It looked comically small in his large, capable hands. He checked the sight, shook his head at its flimsiness, and then pressed the stock against his shoulder. His focus was absolute. He tracked the lead duck for a second, then squeezed the trigger. There was a loud crack and the lead duck tipped backward with a satisfying ding.He didn’t even smile. He just placed the gun down neatly, took the small, foil-wrapped chocolate bar from the booth attendant, and handed it to me with a completely deadpan expression. “Here,” he said. “Don’t get spoiled.”I took the chocolate, my laughter bubbling up again. “You are utterly impossible.”“And you are far too easily entertained,” he muttered back, but the corner of his mouth twitched.We moved on, Victor and Sophie trailing us like overly enthusiastic

  • The Billionaire's Nympho Secretary    Sixty Nine

    Teresa's POV The transition from the sleek, silent corporate sedan to the vibrant chaos of the fairground was jarring. One moment, I was surrounded by the hushed tones of luxury leather and the faint smell of Mark’s cologne, the next, I was plunged into a world of screaming neon, the deafening cacophony of calliope music and children’s laughter, and the thick, sweet aroma of popcorn and frying dough. It was a sensory overload. I had just left a world of spreadsheets and strategic meetings, and now I was here, standing on sawdust-covered ground, because Victor insisted it was "business-related" land inspection for the new resort. I didn't buy it for a second. I was pretty sure Victor just got a kick out of forcing people into romantic comedy situations.Mark released my hand as we got out of the car, only to immediately take it again, his grip firm and possessive. He scanned the surroundings, his expression not just neutral, but actively disapproving. His jaw was set, his brows drawn

  • The Billionaire's Nympho Secretary    Sixty Eight

    Teresa's POV I took her hand, my mind racing. "Uh… all about me?" I managed, shaking her hand. Her grip was confident."Yes," she said, tilting her head, her eyes sparkling with amusement. "Mark hasn't stopped talking. Well, not about business, of course. He's a vault about that. But… other things. You know, how wonderfully capable you are. How you’ve been keeping him organized. How you’ve been… keeping him sane." She said the last part with a deliberate, teasing lilt.I felt my cheeks grow warm. "I… I'm just doing my job," I stammered, feeling utterly transparent.She laughed, a light, musical sound. "Oh, come now. Don't be so modest. You're more than just a secretary. You're brilliant, from what I hear. And you're… charming." She looked me up and down, not unkindly, but with a frank appreciation that was disconcerting. "And yes, I might be a little jealous."Mark's voice was a low growl. "Sophie.""Oh, relax, Mark," she said, not taking her eyes off me. She took a step closer, inva

  • The Billionaire's Nympho Secretary    Sixty Seven

    The car waiting for us was another sleek, black sedan. The ride to the hotel was silent, but the silence was different from the one in the car this morning. That had been heavy with dread and unspoken accusations. This silence was thick with a new understanding and a nervous anticipation of what came next. I couldn't help stealing glances at him. He stared out the window, his profile sharp against the passing cityscape. He looked the same—the same severe suit, the same impassive expression—but he felt different. Maybe he was less guarded, or maybe I was just seeing him differently after the raw confessions on the plane.The hotel was a monument of glass and steel. We barely stepped into the opulent lobby before Mark was moving again, his stride purposeful."Come on," he said, not looking back. "We don't have time to unpack."I hurried to keep up, my suitcase wheels clicking on the marble floor. He led me down a corridor to a meeting room, pushing the door open. "We have a few minutes

  • The Billionaire's Nympho Secretary    Sixty Six

    Teresa's POV.My breath hitched. "Accidentally?" I asked, my voice small and frightened."Yes," he said, the word sharp. "She stabbed a man who was trying to hurt her. To protect herself. She was just a child, too. She was so traumatized she was sent to Russia to recover. And by the time our mother finally woke up, when I was ten years old… it was too late. Those formative years, the years when you learn how to love, how to trust… I lost them. We all lost them. The family was broken, and we've been trying to glue the pieces back together ever since, with mixed results."I swallowed hard, my throat burning with unshed tears. "I… I understand. I can't imagine…"He shook his head, a sharp, dismissive motion. "No. You can't. And I don't expect you to. That life… it makes you hard. It makes you build walls so high and so thick that you think no one can ever get in. That's why… that's why I made the contract in the first place. It was a wall. A way to have a relationship without the risk, t

  • The Billionaire's Nympho Secretary    Sixty Five

    Teresa's POV.The sharp, electronic buzz of the hotel lobby phone seemed to scream directly into my ear. I jerked, sloshing lukewarm coffee onto my wrist. I hadn't even finished my first cup. The day was starting without my permission."The car is here for you, ma'am," a clipped voice informed me."Thank you. I'll be right down," I managed, my voice still rough with sleep and unspoken fears. I looked at the half-empty mug, a bitter symbol of the peace I wasn't allowed to have. With a sigh, I grabbed my bag, my fingers brushing against the crisp envelope inside. My resignation letter. It felt both like a shield and a sentence. Tucking it safely away, I squared my shoulders and stepped out into the morning.The cold air was a physical slap, sharp and bracing. I pulled my coat tighter, but the chill that settled in my bones had little to do with the weather. My mind was a thousand miles away, trapped in a tangled web of Mark, of my own cowardice, of the life I was fleeing and the one I w

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