로그인EMILY’S POINT OF VIEW
I tried to keep walking towards the house, but I stopped dead in my tracks, frozen with fear. I stared up at the building, and at Cade’s mother, who was still standing there, looking down at me with that same terrifying expression. "Where is Cade?" she asked, starting to walk down the stairs towards me. Panic surged through me, and I held out my hands as if to push her away. "Don't come close!" I yelled, my voice trembling.FLASHBACK – TEN YEARS AGO "Welcome home, my son!" my mother said, smiling as I walked through the door. "Welcome home, my son," my mother greeted me as I walked into the grand mansion. "What's all this fuss? It’s not like I’ve been gone for years; I only went away to study more languages. Stop making such a big deal out of it, Mom," I said, pulling myself free from her tight embrace. "But we have missed you so much," Isabel said, rushing over to hug me too. "I’m back now, aren't I? Enough with all the cuddling—it’s getting on my nerves," I replied, stepping away from her as well. "Where is Dad?" I asked, looking around. "Down at the resort, as usual. You know how devoted he is to that place," my mother answered with a slight roll of her eyes. "I’ll go down there and see him as soon as I’ve changed," I told her. "I’ll come with you, Cade," Isabel sug
EMILY’S POINT OF VIEW I tried to keep walking towards the house, but I stopped dead in my tracks, frozen with fear. I stared up at the building, and at Cade’s mother, who was still standing there, looking down at me with that same terrifying expression. "Where is Cade?" she asked, starting to walk down the stairs towards me. Panic surged through me, and I held out my hands as if to push her away. "Don't come close!" I yelled, my voice trembling. She stopped and looked at me, confused. "What is wrong with you? I only want to know where my son is," she said, continuing to walk towards me. "I said don't come close!!!" I screamed, stumbling backward until I fell onto the ground, my eyes fixed on her in pure terror. "Are you okay?" she asked, reaching out a hand to help me up. I scrambled backward, away from her touch, shaking my head violently. The old memories kept flashing through
Before, I always felt a thrill of excitement whenever I thought about the day I would finally be free from this contract. But thinking about it now, it only made me feel sad. Could it be because of what I'm starting to feel for Cade? I wondered, as I continued taking pictures of the old building. "Apart from cooking, is taking pictures also one of your hobbies?" David asked, his voice startling me as he stood right behind me. "David!" I exclaimed, genuinely happy to see him again. Cade had sent him away to another island in the region for a week, and he had only just returned. I wasn't expecting to see him back so soon. "Wow, I never thought I was missed that much. But seeing your warm welcome has certainly changed my opinion," he said, a playful smirk on his face. "Of course you were missed," I said, playfully hitting him on the shoulder. "I still can't believe that we are actua
I stood there, watching them hugging each other, and the longer I watched, the more my heart ached. I knew I wouldn’t be feeling this way if I didn't feel something real for Cade. Could I really be in love with him? I quickly turned to leave before they could see me. No, I can't be. I absolutely cannot be in love with a man who is only using me, I told myself, trying to convince my heart. Soon enough, I would be going back to the city, and our deal would end. Then he would go back to his life, with all the countless women waiting for him, and he wouldn’t even give me a second thought. Why did I have to fall for him? Why? I thought as I walked back through the garden. I remembered all the sweet things he had said, how gentle and caring he had been towards me, how he had apologized when he knew he was wrong. And that beautiful, genuine smile he gave me each time. Who wouldn't fall for all those qualities? I sighed, feeling
"You seem to be getting a lot of attention lately, don't you? Especially from these young boys," he said, tightening his arm around my waist. "I think from now on, you should do all your work inside the house where nobody can stare at you." I didn't say anything, though I wanted to argue. I was just so happy that he was here and holding me close. For days, I had been missing him and wishing he would spend time with me, and now that he was finally here, I didn't want to ruin the moment. "Aren't you going to tell me to let you go?" he asked softly. "Yes... I mean, no... I..." I stammered, unable to form a proper sentence. "Relax," he whispered, leaning closer to my ear. "You know I wouldn't be holding you like this unless I had a good reason." Before I could ask him what he meant, he turned me around to face the path. Standing there was a tall, beautiful blonde woman dressed in an expensive, stylish suit. I loo
LUNA’S POINT OF VIEW One Week Later I sat out on the patio, working hard on the plans and ideas for the first phase of the advertising campaign for the resort. It still felt like a dream that everything was actually happening—that the project was moving forward and becoming real. It had been exactly one week since everything was agreed upon, and the renovation work had already started. The mansion was busy every day with people coming and going—architects, builders, designers, and workers of all kinds. I had met quite a few of them, and everyone I had spoken to was polite, friendly, and very kind. But even though the house was full of people, I felt lonely. In the whole past week, I had barely seen Cade at all. I knew he was busy working hard to fix the company's problems and get everything back on track, but I wished he would at least spare a little time for me. The only time I ever saw him was very







