LOGINAdam was furious about what had happened. He pulled his gun from the holster, checked the ammunition, and left it cocked and ready. As he did so, he noticed the couple’s bracelet on his wrist and remembered something very important. He quickly grabbed his phone, searched for something, and when he found what he wanted, called Caio again.“Gather the men. I know where she is. I’ll send you the location and we’ll meet there.” He was brief and hung up right after.“You’re not getting what you want, Oliver,” he muttered, staring at the pistol.While Adam planned Samantha’s rescue, at the location where she had been taken, she began to wake up. The sedative Douglas had given her was short-acting. She was lying on a bed with Oliver sitting in an armchair, watching her stir and let out soft moans.Oliver sipped his drink with satisfaction, celebrating the fact that he had managed to take Samantha from his rival’s hands. He took another swig, set the glass aside, and walked toward the bed whe
Samantha started thinking she could question Marcos to find out more about Caio. Maybe that way their relationship could improve. Thinking about Marcos made her realize she hadn’t seen him since they got back from the trip.“I haven’t seen Marcos since we returned. Is he out of town?” She couldn’t hold back and asked.Caio nodded. She waited for him to continue, but he just kept nodding. Samantha then started gesturing with her hands, as if encouraging him to go on.“He’s on a work trip. Satisfied?”She rolled her eyes at the short answer but didn’t ask anything else. She began comparing Caio to Marcos: if it had been the other guy there, he would have already come up with countless topics just to distract her from her thoughts.The rest of the ride was silent. Neither of them started a conversation, leaving the silence a little torturous for her, because that only brought her thoughts right back to Pedro.They arrived at the hospital, and Caio got out of the car first, carefully scan
Adam took Samantha to his apartment. She was enchanted by the place—a large, luxurious penthouse, just as impressive as the mansion where they had been staying.Samantha wasn’t doing well, and he had already noticed. He walked over to her and wrapped her in a hug, wanting to comfort her. He was playing his role as her boyfriend, and he had no idea how much that gesture meant to her in that moment.“Everything’s going to be okay, baby. He’s going to pull through,” he murmured, trying to calm her. “Come on, I’ll show you the apartment and where we’re going to sleep.”With that “we,” Samantha understood she would be sleeping with him. The two of them began walking through the apartment, and everything was spacious, modern, and extremely comfortable. It felt nice being there, just like it did at the mansion.The bedroom was large and cozy, with a huge bed and a beautiful, spacious bathroom that featured an impressive bathtub. Looking at it, Samantha felt like taking a bath. In fact, she n
The person who had called Adam was his brother. Andrew informed him that he was at the hospital and explained the reason. Adam took Samantha straight there. The entire way, she cried nonstop. Pedro had been hit by a car and was badly injured.As soon as they arrived, Samantha went directly to where he was. Because the staff knew her and knew she was his best friend, they allowed her to enter outside visiting hours. However, they only authorized her entry, which meant Adam had to wait outside. He took the opportunity to talk to his brother about what had happened.“What really happened, Andrew? Was this an accident, or is there something more behind it?”“I think this accident has Oliver’s fingerprints all over it. He followed us to Pedro’s house when Samantha went to return that car. I should have had someone keeping an eye on him.” Andrew sighed after speaking.Adam noticed the regret in his brother’s voice, raised an eyebrow, and saw the deep worry etched on his face. He immediately
Adam carefully pulled out of her and helped her stand up. He gently brushed his hand across her face and then kissed her—a calmer, almost reverent kiss.“Let’s take a shower. I think we’re already late for our flight. Come on.”They went to the shower together, but they didn’t do anything more, even though they still wanted to. If they kept going, they knew they wouldn’t make it back to Seattle that day.After the shower, Adam noticed that her ass was quite red. He moved closer to Samantha, looking concerned.“Are you okay? Did I hurt you?” he asked, his voice heavy with guilt, afraid he had used too much force.“I’m fine, you didn’t hurt me,” she replied, but she clearly looked embarrassed.“It’s really red. Lie down on the bed. I’ll put some ointment on it.”Adam realized something was off with her. If it wasn’t because he had hurt her, he needed to find out what it was, because she seemed ashamed. Samantha lay face down on the bed, and Adam approached, starting to apply the ointmen
After that kiss, things heated up quickly between them. Making up like this felt incredibly good. By now, the wrap dress Samantha was wearing was completely undone, leaving her body exposed wherever his hands roamed.The two of them weren’t worried about fooling around in the sitting area. They had the key card with them, and even if any of the bodyguards had one, they wouldn’t be crazy enough to walk in without permission.Adam removed the dress completely, leaving her in nothing but lingerie, and guided her to the sofa, continuing to caress each other. As the kisses grew more intense, he unclasped her bra, cupped one of her breasts, and brought it to his mouth. Samantha was breathing hard and letting out soft moans of pleasure. Then he stopped, stood up, and brushed his hand across her face. Samantha looked at him, confused.“I can’t take it anymore, baby. I don’t care if this wound opens up again, if it gets infected, or even if it kills me… but tonight I’m going to have you the wa
Samantha stood by the door that led to the balcony, staring outside, lost in her thoughts. She heard the bathroom door open, turned around, and saw Adam stepping out wearing only a towel, his hair wet and some parts of his body still damp. The sight gave her an incredible view of that masculine, se
As soon as Samantha left the bathroom, she headed toward the table where she had been sitting. Before she could reach it, she felt a hand wrap around her waist and something cold press against the side of her belly. She glanced sideways and didn’t recognize the man who was embracing her and smilin
She tried to break free, but Hugo was much stronger. She attempted to kick him, but he was quicker—he anticipated the move and stepped between her legs, making it impossible for her to land a kick.“Let me go, you idiot! I already told you I don’t want anything to do with you!” she snapped, struggl
Samantha decided not to go down to the pool like Adam had suggested. She stayed in the room, reading the book and chatting with Pedro, who told her all about his dinner with Andrew—how sweet and attentive he had been.Close to lunchtime, Adam sent her a text letting her know the meeting was almost







