I hesitated for a moment before answering, unsure of what to say to Ignacio. I hadn't spoken to him in weeks, not since after the wedding party with Cullen."Hey.." I said, trying to sound casual."Brielle, mi amor, how are you?" he asked in his thick Spanish accent."I'm fine," I said, avoiding the question. "Seems like business ain't moving too busy today huh?" "Ofcourse it is, I just wanted to hear your voice," he said, his tone softening. "I miss you, Brielle. When are you coming back to Spain?""Oh.. mi amor, I miss you more than you can ever Imagine but as you know I've been working on my fashion line here, it's really hectic and time consuming" I said, my voice not sounding too convincing as my mind was racing. I couldn't tell my husband about the mess I'd gotten myself into. How could I explain that I was stuck in a contract marriage to a man I barely knew all because of money?"Brielle, is everything okay?" Ignacio asked, his voice tinged with concern.I hesitated for a mom

I walked into the office, trying to keep my composure as I saw Drew already seated at the conference table. We had briefly greeted each other with our eyes, trying not to make it too obvious that we were both attracted to each other. But, the tension between us was palpable, and it was only a matter of time before it boiled over.The meeting was brief but practical. We were working on one of the biggest shoe stores in New York, and Cullen had brought me onboard not only because he trusted me but because he knew I was in the line of fashion and could contribute some ideas. It was a huge project and we had to meet with some investors who had shown some interest in the project and convince them to sign the contract as soon as possible.We had sent out the contract to them for over a week now, but we hadn't received any response. So Cullen's PA had suggested we go in person as that might put some pressure on them. Who knows? Before we got back, they might have signed and sent it back t

As Evie appeared, I felt a sudden pang of jealousy. I knew she had a thing for Drew, but what I didn't know was if Drew was interested in her too. I wondered what she was doing here, and why she chose this exact moment to show up. "Hey Brielle!!" Evie said, her voice laced with excitement. "Hey Drew.. What are you guys doing here?" "We stepped out to unwind a bit, I don't know if I told you Evie, but I and Drew are working on a project for Cullen" I replied, trying to sound casual. "Oh wow, That's cool. Mind if I join you?" Evie asked, glancing at Drew. "Sure, why not," Drew said, shrugging his shoulders. I tried not to let it bother me, but I could feel Evie's eyes on Drew the entire time. She laughed at all of his jokes, and leaned in close to him whenever she got the chance. It was obvious she was trying to get his attention, and it made me feel uncomfortable. But I didn't say anything. As the night wore on, I found myself growing more and more frustrated. I couldn't believ

My heart sank a little at the mention of Drew. I couldn't deny that I had some feelings for him. I tried to push those feelings aside as I congratulated Evie, "Wow, that's great news, Evie! I'm so happy for you."Evie then mentioned the idea of a double date with her and Drew and I with Cullen, my heart sank. I couldn't think of anything worse than spending an entire evening with someone I had feelings for but to think he was going to be with my friend and not me. I tried to think of a way out, but Evie was determined to make it happen."Come on, it'll be fun!" she exclaimed, her voice echoed with excitement. "This would be our first double date! It's been a while since we did anything like this Brielle. This is a perfect opportunity!"I hesitated. "I don't know, Evie. I'm not really in the mood to go out tonight. And besides, what if Cullen doesn't agree to it?"Evie rolled her eyes. "Stop being such a downer. I already talked to Drew and he said Cullen wasn't gonna see it as a big

I woke up the next morning as I stretched in bed feeling refreshed and rejuvenated after a good night's sleep.After getting dressed in my lingerie nightwear, which consisted of a mini silk wrap jacket and matching shorts, I headed downstairs to have breakfast. As I walked into the dining room, I saw Drew, Cullen's handsome cousin, already seated at the table with Cullen. I couldn't help but feel a flutter in my stomach as I greeted them both."You didn't say you were joining us for breakfast," I said to Drew, trying to hide my excitement.Drew flashed me a charming smile. "Well, it was impromptu.""Oh I see.." I said with a lingering smile as I slid into one of the chairs on the dining table. Cullen then brought up a new development on our project, and I tried to focus on the conversation as he talked about how Drew had to travel to Spain to finalize a deal with some new investors. I wasn't really paying attention but as soon as I heard the word "Spain," I choked on the slice of b