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The Weight of Being Ignored

Author: Jojo S.
last update publish date: 2026-03-02 21:16:43

Samantha followed them to the car, and when she got close, she could already feel a taste of the coldness he'd mentioned.

"You can ride with Caio in the other car. I won't need your services right now," Adam said, climbing into the vehicle without a backward glance.

Even though Adam had warned her, it still felt weird to have him treat her with such indifference. That sharp chill, the dry and distant tone, the complete lack of any glance or gesture that hinted at closeness... it all hurt more t
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  • Unexpected Encounter   Alice’s Past

    Samantha saw Adam walking by and called him over.“Can I borrow your office for a few minutes? I wanted to talk to Alice about Marcos.” She really wanted to help the two of them.Adam knew something was going on between them. He also knew the two women had been friends for a long time. He no longer had any reason to feel jealous of Alice, the way he had at the club.“Of course. Make yourself at home. I’m going upstairs to take a shower.” He kissed her before heading up.After he walked away, Samantha ran a finger over her nose. She hadn’t noticed before how strong his cologne was. Since he had already given her permission to use the room, she waited for Alice where she was. When she appeared, she wanted to say goodbye to her friend. She wouldn’t have any more plans that morning that required her shooting skills, so she figured it was better to leave soon to avoid running into Marcos.“I want to talk to you before you leave,” Samantha said, serious.“Can’t it be another time? I’ve got

  • Unexpected Encounter   Opening the Heart

    Samantha approached Marcos. He was sitting with his legs drawn up and both hands on his head.“Can I sit with you?”“Sure. Just not sure I’ll be very good company,” he replied.She took off her flip-flops and sat down next to him.“What’s really going on between you two?” she asked.Marcos went on the defensive.“Nothing’s going on. She’s just really irritating.” He tried to brush it off.It was clear that wasn’t all there was to it. Samantha wanted him to talk so she could try to help.“I know Alice can be a little irritating sometimes, but there’s something more going on between you two, isn’t there? You can open up to me. Holding certain kinds of feelings in is never the best solution.”She wanted to help both of her friends. She knew about the rivalry Marcos had always had with “the Raven,” even without knowing it was Alice, and she also knew he had never dated anyone seriously.Marcos lifted his head and looked at Samantha. She inspired trust. He decided to open up.“Everything’s

  • Unexpected Encounter   Love and Violence

    Love and ViolenceSamantha wanted to continue the conversation with Alice, but first she decided to talk to Adam. Pedro had already called once more, wanting to know about the job at the clinic, and she decided to resolve that right away before he drove her crazy. She went to the office, knocked on the door, and heard Adam’s voice telling her to come in.“Can I talk to you?” she asked, not knowing if she was interrupting something important.Adam nodded. Caio and Andrew stood up to leave, giving the two of them some privacy. Caio would take the opportunity to talk to his future fiancée about the marriage proposal—after Adam had allowed the union, they hadn’t even had a proper chance to talk.“Do you need something?” Adam motioned for her to sit on his lap.“Actually, yes. Pedro won’t stop calling me, wanting to know if you can get him a job at the clinic. He said he’s going to refuse to be discharged until you hire him.” They both smiled at Pedro’s craziness, and she continued. “At fi

  • Unexpected Encounter   Next Phase

    Caio grabbed a black bag that already contained what was needed and left the room. Adam approached Marcos and tapped his shoulder.“I’m sorry, my friend, but it’s checkmate for you.”He gave a smile and also left. Marcos, still a little slow when it came to himself, went after Adam, calling him and questioning:“Adam, wait. What’s this about checkmate?”Everyone had already noticed that he was falling for Alice. The only thing left was for him to admit it to himself. They got what they needed and headed to the cars. Adam and Caio went in the front; Andrew, Marcos, and Alice sat in the back.Marcos made a point of putting Andrew in the middle so he could stay away from her. Alice kept playing the same game of getting closer and then pretending she didn’t care, while he still glanced at her from time to time. At the first opportunity, she would move on to the next phase of her plan.The men Adam was going to meet were part of a Brazilian cartel. He would negotiate the weapons that Olive

  • Unexpected Encounter   The Move

    Oliver had already been awake for some time. He remained lying down, staring at the ceiling, thinking about his next plan to get what he wanted. That would be his final card against Adam. He already knew Sabrina was dead. He even thought Adam had spared him the trouble, since he had already been getting bored with her. But he wouldn’t make a move until the right moment arrived.The phone rang. He got up and answered the call he had been waiting for.“So, any news?”“Yes, sir. We’ve already managed to track his entire routine. Now we just have to wait for an opportunity.”“And what about the copy of the key to that apartment? If you haven’t taken care of it yet, get it as soon as possible. That detail is very important for the plan to go perfectly.”He ended the call. He was near the window and turned around, looking at the bed. He studied the woman he had spent the night with. She resembled Samantha both in appearance and body structure.Oliver walked over to the desk. There were seve

  • Unexpected Encounter   Coming Clean

    After they finished breakfast, Adam headed to the office with Caio while the others waited in the living room. Sophia preferred not to go along. She imagined what it was about, but she could be wrong. If she jumped the gun, she might end up complicating things for Caio.As soon as they walked in, Adam got straight to the point. He was in a hurry.“So, what do you need to talk to me about?”“I want to talk about Sophia. About the council and all the mess with Simon.”Adam wasn’t understanding where he was going with this.“All the pressure from the council and this misunderstanding happen because Sophia still isn’t married.” He tried to get to the point.“Yes, but I’ve already said I’m not going to force her to get married just so I don’t have to deal with the council members.”“I know, Adam. But as long as she isn’t married, the council will always try to pressure you into giving in. They’re going to keep trying to find a husband for her, always looking out for the organization’s inte

  • Unexpected Encounter   Feelings

    Adam held her steady so she wouldn’t collapse. He knew her legs had given out after two back-to-back orgasms.He slowly pulled his hand from her panties. Waited until she met his eyes, then brought his fingers to his mouth and tasted them deliberately.“I could never get tired of how you taste.”He

  • Unexpected Encounter   Chapter 17: Breakfast

    Breakfast went smoothly. Conversation was light and sparse. Samantha noticed no one brought up work or anything heavy. When they did talk, it was about easy, casual things.She was almost finished when Andrew decided to break the unspoken rule and aimed a question right at her.“So, Samantha—are yo

  • Unexpected Encounter   Feeling Special

    Adam paced back and forth, restless. The thought of Samantha getting hurt because of him was eating him alive. Worst of all, the guilt—he knew it was his fault. If he hadn’t flagged her down that night and forced his way into her car, none of this would be happening.But then another thought slippe

  • Unexpected Encounter   Playing Doctor

    Samantha came back loaded with everything and dumped it on the counter. The first-aid kit was already under the sink—she prayed it had what they needed.When she stepped in, Adam was struggling with his shirt buttons, jaw clenched. She flicked him a quick glance, then busied herself at the cabinet,

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