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Chapter 31

CLARISSAOkay, not only is this getting ridiculous, but it’s also kind of funny.Cook together?Does that even make sense?And why the hell is Jaime suddenly smiling like this is the best idea he’s ever heard? He should be just as annoyed as I am. But no, he looks perfectly happy to go along with it.Since he’s clearly on board, I don’t have a choice but to follow through.What have I gotten myself into?More importantly, why does he suddenly look so damn good in casual wear?Does this man ever have a bad day? Ever not look like he just walked out of a magazine?I saw the exact moment he caught me staring. No, not starring, gawking.God. Could I be any more pathetic?But honestly, how could I not look? He’s just standing there, looking unfairly good, and my traitorous eyes won’t stop drinking him in.“Yes, I’ve found that cooking is a great way to open up and express yourselves,” Paula said, looking between the two of us. “It allows you to interact more, to connect.” She smiled. “It’s

Last Updated : 2025-02-27

Chapter 32

CLARISSAI tried to find my voice, but it was nowhere to be found. Why did my eyes suddenly burn with unshed tears? I was being so stupid right now.“So, where were we?” Jaime asked casually, as if nothing had happened. As if my heart hadn’t been pounding recklessly inside my chest just moments ago.I clenched my fists, cursing myself for letting my emotions get the best of me. He grabbed the bag of flour from the counter and started giving me instructions. I followed along, mixing the ingredients, but my heart wasn’t in it anymore.I felt ridiculous.“Can I use the restroom?” I asked, my voice surprisingly steady.Without looking up, he nodded.I walked away quickly, pushing open the door to the restroom and turning on the faucet. I scrubbed my hands furiously, wishing I could wash away the embarrassment clinging to me.God, I was such an idiot.“Are you in here?”Paula’s voice startled me, and I hastened to dry my hands, forcing myself to appear composed before stepping out.“Sorry,

Last Updated : 2025-02-28

Chapter 33

Mr. Jaime returned to the office hours later, looking as furious as ever.He didn’t spare me a glance as he walked straight to his office, slamming the door behind him.Okay, that was weird.Even when he was angry, he never slammed doors.Now I was completely confused. Should I go in and check on him? Should I show him the messages he received while he was away? What exactly should I do that wouldn’t make him bite my head off?Deciding it was best to inform him about his messages, I stood up and made my way to his office.Just as I was about to push the door open, I realized it was slightly ajar, and I heard him shouting. Curious, I pressed my ear against the door.“Can you imagine that? Talking to me about family values as if he doesn’t know what our family is, why we’re the most successful in this part of the world.”He was on the phone, no doubt about that. And whoever he was speaking to, he was venting to them about whatever had him so pissed off.“Exactly. I’m not trying to monop

Last Updated : 2025-03-01

Chapter 34

Silence filled the car. Jaime had ditched his driver and was behind the wheel himself, his hands steady on the wheel as he drove us through the city. I sat in the front seat beside him, unsure of how I should act or what this impromptu outing was really about.I never imagined that simply sitting in the front seat with a man could feel so… intimate. Not that I was saying this was romantic, but still.Soft blues played through the speakers, filling the space between us. Jaime tapped his fingers against the steering wheel in rhythm with the music, his expression unreadable.I kept my hands folded in my lap, staring out the window, lost in thought, when his voice suddenly cut through the quiet.“What kind of music do you like?”I blinked and turned to look at him, caught off guard. Out of all the things he could have asked, I wasn’t expecting that.“Why do you look so surprised?” he asked, glancing at me briefly before returning his focus to the road.“I just didn’t expect you to ask me

Last Updated : 2025-03-02

Chapter 35

CLARISSA MILLERThe thought of going on a business trip with Mr. Adriel, well, Jaime, according to him, kept me up all night. Not a wink of sleep.And it wasn’t just that. My mind wouldn’t stop replaying everything that had happened the previous night.To make things worse, the people surrounding him were insufferable. Annoying, entitled, and self-absorbed. Just thinking about them made my irritation spike again.“Are you awake yet?” Jessy’s voice cut through my thoughts as she peeked into the room.I didn’t even bother pretending to be asleep.“Kind of,” I muttered, lifting my head to look at her.She laughed as she stepped inside, her eyes immediately landing on the suitcase sitting on the floor.“This is the only bag you’re taking?” she asked, her nose wrinkling in distaste.“Yes. What else do you expect me to bring?”Without answering, she flicked on the light and marched toward my bag. Before I could react, she dropped to the floor and popped it open.“What the hell?” I scrambled

Last Updated : 2025-04-02

Chapter 36

As soon as we landed in Paris, it was nothing but work, one meeting after another.Jaime didn’t even let us stop by the hotel. Instead, he instructed the driver to take our luggage there while we rushed straight into back-to-back meetings.Now, after the fourth meeting of the day, I felt like I was on the verge of collapse. My head throbbed, my back ached, and I could barely register what anyone was saying anymore. My thoughts were consumed by only two things, food and sleep.Meanwhile, the man sitting beside me looked as refreshed as ever.I know it wasn’t a long flight, but still, would it kill him to take a moment to breathe?“Miss Miller, are you taking notes?”His sharp tone snapped me out of my daze. I jerked upright and quickly scribbled something, anything, onto my notepad before it slipped from my fingers.I muttered under my breath as he continued talking, oblivious to my suffering. God, why is he such a workaholic?Suddenly, Jaime stood up and shook hands with the man we ha

Last Updated : 2025-04-03

Chapter 37

Seven torturous hours later, I could barely see my screen. My back ached, my head pounded like a drum, and my neck felt like it was about to snap clean off. Yet, my boss still sat across from me, throwing piles and piles of work in my direction like I was some machine designed to never stop.In just three hours, we had another important meeting. So somehow, I was expected to show up looking fresh and capable, not like the zombie I was slowly turning into.The first groan that escaped my mouth all night earned me a sharp look from him, irritation flaring through his nose.“What exactly were you doing all evening before now?” he snapped, silencing the little complaint that had been building in my chest. I couldn’t even form a reply. What was I supposed to say? Watching TV and sipping wine before he barged in like the devil?He stood abruptly, and for a moment, hope bloomed in my chest.“I need to take this call,” he muttered, waving his phone at me, one I hadn’t even noticed ringing, be

Last Updated : 2025-04-07

Chapter 38

JAIME ADRIELAfter a long, exhausting day at work, all I wanted was to unwind. But of course, the party I have been invited to still required my presence. And that’s where Clarissa came in.I sent her a message almost two hours ago, asking her to get ready. Even the dress I had delivered to her suite remained untouched. No confirmation, no reply. Where the hell was she?I shouldn’t be this angry, but I was. I was standing right in front of her door, and it was nearly 7 p.m. She wasn’t back.The irritation I have been holding in all day boiled over. She had already pissed me off earlier, ditching the first meeting without a single word. And now she couldn’t even be bothered to answer her phone? Not the calls. Not the dozen texts.That alone was enough reason to fire her, regardless of whatever agreement we had made. She was the first to break it. She was supposed to follow my schedule, not hers.Then the elevator dinged.Laughter, bright, warm, hers, echoed down the hallway before she

Last Updated : 2025-04-07

Chapter 39

CLARISSANot only was he funny, but I never expected George to be the type of man who could be so laid back, making a woman laugh without trying to pull her down.Even after finding out I was just an assistant, he still spoke to me calmly, with a warm smile that made him feel like a breath of fresh air, so unlike the world of the rich I was used to while working with Jaime.“This piece of art is unique. It has been in this house for centuries, passed down from generation to generation. You have good eyes.”I turned to George with a full smile before my gaze flicked back to the painting on the wall.It looked like a bowl of mashed potatoes at first glance, but the longer I stared, the more it pulled me in. I still couldn’t quite tell what it was, but I was captivated.“Your home is beautiful, George,” I said, pulling my eyes away from the art and glancing at the crowd filling the house.And then my eyes went exactly where they shouldn’t, Jaime and Georgina, George’s twin sister, standi

Last Updated : 2025-05-01

Chapter 40

CLARISSA MILLERI tossed and turned all night and barely caught a wink of sleep.This morning’s schedule is already glaring at me, reminding me of everything I need to get done. So why can’t I get out of this bed?Oh, right, I know why. It has everything to do with my boss.I’m trying hard not to think about the fact that I’ve developed feelings for Jaime Adriel, but it’s driving me insane.Last night, I had to leave as quickly as possible. Even when he offered to drive me back to the hotel, I told him I would be fine on my own, and then I ran.Yes, I fled. Because I was on the verge of losing it, and there’s really no other way to explain how loud these emotions are in my head.I turned into the pillow and let out another scream, louder this time. Tell me how this even happened? When? Why?This is the crazy part, there is no explanation.I lifted my head and stared up at the ceiling, then turned to the sunlight streaming through the window.Maybe I’ll just stay here and wait to die.

Last Updated : 2025-06-01

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