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Athos"I think I found something here, Mr. Mazza!" Marli, our Senior lawyer says, holding up a paper and waving it in front of my eyes. I confess I'm hoping this one has something useful. It's already quite late, and we're all tired. Anxiously, I move closer to her and take the paper from her hand, breaking into a victorious smile."Yes!" I exclaim, and my employee smiles. "You're all dismissed, and don't worry, at the end of the month, everyone will have the well-deserved reward for these exhausting hours, but it's you who won the prize, my dear Marli." Her smile widens, and I eagerly kiss the paper. It doesn't take long for my employees to start leaving the company, and I decide to return to my office. I need to review everything we found and formulate an irrefutable defense. "We did it!" I say, not taking my eyes off the document as I settle into my chair. "I'll have my driver take you home, Miss Martin," I say, focusing on the document.However, since my secretary doesn't respond,

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OllieHis hands held firmly on each side of my face, and before I could form a coherent thought, his mouth claimed mine. His tongue invaded my mouth, and his taste spread across my palate. For a moment, I'm engulfed by the intensity of this man, not even having the sense to fight against his sudden attack, to push him away from me. However, when the kiss came to an end, we stared at each other, panting. I, completely stunned, and he... angry? At what? At me?"You can go, Martin!" His dry, rude tone left me clouded. What was all that about? Why is he acting as if I'm to blame for what just happened? "Go now!" Athos ordered, starting the car's engine. Furious, I stormed out, slamming the door hard, and hurried inside the house."You idiot, imbecile!" I growl furiously at myself, leaning against the wood behind me and staring at the ceiling for a moment. My body is boiling with anger, hatred, and driven by my own disappointment, I head to my room.My shoulders sag relaxedly when I find m

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Athos"Speak, Athos?""Are you very busy right now?""Actually, I'm heading to the airport. Is everything okay?""It's...""I didn't feel very reassured, my friend. Is Artemis okay?""I kissed my secretary," I blurt out, ignoring his question, and then sigh deeply."Damn, where are you now?""Driving. I'm heading to the company.""Great, I'll meet you there.""What about the trip?""You need me, my friend, and I need to know more about the story behind that kiss." With a deep breath, I end the call and minutes later, I park my car in the company's private garage. However, instead of going straight to the office as I said, I head to a restaurant inside the building. I send a message to Romão informing him of my location and wonder why I told him about the kiss.But the real question is, why did I kiss her like that?Agonized with my thoughts, I reach behind my head and massage my neck."Will you be placing your order now, Mr. Mazza?""A strong, sugar-free coffee, please!""Of course."

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Ollie"Damn, my purse! Can you please turn back?" I ask the driver, who returns without hesitation. "I'll be back soon!" I announce, quickly getting out of the car and hurrying back to the office. I head straight to the storage room where I'm sure I left my purse. A message notification makes me glance at my phone, and I smile at the picture of my babies smiling back at me.... Mom, we miss you! When are you coming home?The message follows, and my smile widens. I consider replying when a loud noise makes me stop abruptly, tense. Carefully, I exit the room to look for whoever it might be. A thief? My heart trembles at the thought. However, I open my agenda to find the police contact as I venture down the long corridor, but all my fears dissipate when I see him. Athos Mazza stands with his back to me, his entire body shaking with the sobs of violent crying. Silently, I tuck the phone into my pants pocket and enter his office quietly. I contemplate touching him and wonder why he's like

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OllieThe day is already bright outside, and I can't even manage to close my eyes. Right now, I'm lying in my bed, and there's this silly smile that keeps creeping onto my lips, making me chastise myself for it now and then."Don't go, don't leave me alone."That plea still tugs at me. Somehow, my boss seemed vulnerable and needy at that moment. And I stayed, at least until he fell asleep, then slipped away quietly and returned home. My poor heart is still pounding fiercely in my chest, and it's been hours. For some reason, I can't calm my emotions. On one hand, I'm afraid. Afraid that he'll discover who I really am and through that, uncover my secret. I can't forget who Athos Mazza is. A ruthless businessman with knowledge of rights. A cruel lawyer who has never lost a case, but mainly, a man with a cold heart who doesn't care about the feelings of those around him. But on the other hand, he showed himself to be the same gentleman I met a year ago. Smiling, light, sensual, engaging.

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Ollie"I can't believe I managed to be late like this on the first day of the week!" I grumble, annoyed, waiting for the elevator doors to open for me. "I knew I shouldn't have stayed up late like that. Heavens, the boss from hell is going to chew me out for this." The doors finally open, but contrary to what I usually see here, the employees seem quite relaxed; as they work, they laugh and chat as if this work environment were the most normal thing in the world.However, I don't have time for questions and curiosity, so I immediately head to the pantry to prepare my boss's coffee. And, of course, to receive his shouts and reprimands as a consolation prize. "Come on, dear, every minute is a step closer to the gallows!" I grumble to the poor coffee maker, which especially today seems slower."Good morning, Olivia!" Barbara says, somewhat casually as she enters the room."Hello! Good morning, Barbara!" I watch her take an empty cup to the sink, and then she turns, opening a friendly smi

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Ollie"Let me guess, you're the new nurse he hired to torment my days, right? But guess what, I'm not taking any damn medication!" I mumble, unsure of what to say. However, I divert my eyes from the man and look around. Everything is out of place, and there's a lot of broken stuff scattered on the floor. "Not gonna say anything? Cat got your tongue, by any chance?" I take a deep breath and muster up some courage."M... my name is... Olivia.""Olivia?" I nod."Olivia Martin. And no, I'm not the new nurse.""In that case, what are you doing here, Olivia Martin? Did Athos send you here?""That ogre?" I audibly scoff. He arches his eyebrows at me. "No, he doesn't know I'm here. In fact, I'm hiding from him." He seems intrigued now."Why?" I shrug and try to relax a bit."You know, when he starts yelling like a maniac, there's no stopping him." A laugh escapes his throat, and I feel like he's finally relaxing too. "Can I ask you something?""You want to know why I was screaming like a madm

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OllieA few days... "Are you sure you want to do this alone, Olivia?" Anne asks."I need to, Anne," I reply as I pack some clothes into a bag."Why not call Julien to accompany you, dear?" Victoria suggests, clearly concerned for me."Aunt Ju has her own life and things to do. Let's not bother her with my problems. And don't worry about me, I'm not the naive girl you met a year ago. I'm stronger now and determined too. I just want to see my sister and know if she's okay. And if I can't do that over the phone, I'll do it in person.""Alright, dear, but don't forget to call when you get there, and if anything happens, anything at all...""Nothing's going to happen to me, okay? I'll be fine, just take care of my little ones until I get back and don't let Mr. Mazza see them. For God's sake, he's already very suspicious of me, and if he sees them, he won't have any doubts about who I really am. And I...""Relax, Olivia, we'll be careful, alright? Now go in peace, dear.""Thank you, girls!

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Athos"Barbara, how's the Campos family guardianship case going?" I ask my newest employee. She settles into a chair across from my desk, opening a smile that I quite like. That presumptuous one, tinged with victory."We're making good progress, Mr. Mazza, and I believe that by the next hearing, Mrs. Campos will have her son back home.""That's great! I know it's a straightforward case, but you're just getting started. Keep showing your work, and I promise you'll soon have a spotlight here in this company." My employee beams widely."Alright, Mr. Mazza!" As soon as Barbara rises from the chair to leave my office, I observe Olivia through the transparent glass wall. Although my secretary is diligently working on her translations, I sense something's off with her. On pure impulse, I press the button for her extension and call her into my office."Yes, Mr. Mazza!" She says, entering the room, and I evaluate her for a few moments."Are you okay?" She forces a smile. I know it's forced bec

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OllieGoing out for a simple dinner with my brother has become a dream since the tragedy that befell us. As soon as he left the hospital and discovered his true condition, Artemis gave up socializing and started living inside his room, only coming out when I left the house.However, the wheels of his wheelchair never knew any floor other than the white marble of our house. Having him right here sitting in front of me seems surreal. However, our rapport has never been the same. There's no longer any complicity between us, no laughter, and certainly no joy. Like now, as he seems to analyze me as if he were a damn psychoanalyst and I were his patient."And then?" he asks after some time, and I don't know what to say. I mean, I promised him a conversation between brothers, but right now my mind is blank."Spaghetti and meatballs? You always liked that dish," Athos is seriously going to stall with that stupid question?"That was a long time ago, Athos," he grumbles, but I nod and signal to

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