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He knew about Victoria's concern. The new design company was growing like a hungry predator, swallowing up rivals in São Paulo. If JB didn't move fast, they would be crushed. For her, cooperation with Elijah was a matter of survival.But for him... Elijah was poison. The mocking smile, the audacity to send that old photo.Ellijah dared to provoke him.Jackson could give in on everything except one thing: someone stalking Victoria.The knock on the door snapped him out of his thoughts.“Come in.”Jayric entered cautiously, bowing respectfully.“Mr. Carson, I'm Jayric from JB.”Jackson gestured to the chair.“Sit down.”The serious tone made Jayric's heart race. He swallowed hard before sitting down. His hands were shaking. Maison hadn't explained anything to him, just warned him that Jackson wanted to see him.“Tell me about the cooperation with Elija

“I'm not blind.” Jackson stretched inside the ring, his muscles tense, the shadow of authority stamped on his face. “Getting in here means you're ready to start at any moment. Didn't you want me to teach you, Mr. Daniels?”His eyes flashed with icy sarcasm. “Then let's begin.”Suddenly, Jackson's fist came down like a hammer, not on his face, but straight into Ellijah's chest.The impact knocked the air out of his lungs; he staggered, almost falling, but managed to steady his legs. Ellijah raised his arm, copying the movement he had just seen, trying to counterattack with the same brutality.But before he could land a blow, Jackson hit him again—in the same spot. Ellijah's body recoiled a few steps until he collapsed to his knees on the floor.The silence in the gym was suffocating.Jackson approached slowly, crouching in front of his rival. His strong fingers grabbed Ellijah's collar and pulled him

His lips slid down to her delicate neck, distributing warm, slow kisses. With each breath, his warm breath, tinged with alcohol, tickled her sensitive skin. Victoria shivered all over.“Jackson... please...” Her voice was a broken whisper, her fingers trembling as she grabbed his gray shirt.He lifted his face for a moment, his eyes filled with possessiveness and tenderness.“Just a second,” he promised softly, before leaning down again.This time, he kissed her hard on the neck, pressing hard enough to leave a visible mark.Victoria gasped, pulling back slightly. She tapped his chest lightly, embarrassed, biting her lip.“Jackson! How am I supposed to work tomorrow like this?”Deep down, she knew it wasn't just about work. Dinner with Elijah and the others was planned — and now she would have to show up with the obvious mark of Jackson's possession.“Jackson, did you do that on p

Without realizing it, she also kept a little secret about the same subject.“What kind of person?” she asked, resting her face on his chest.“A client. Want to know more?” Jackson teased, rubbing his nose against hers.Victoria shook her head, smiling.“I don't think so. If it's a client, it's your business.”“Good girl,” he replied, satisfied.The car drove down the lit road toward the movie theater.After a few minutes, Victoria lifted herself slightly from his embrace.“Wait... it's almost nine. What movie will still be playing?”Jackson looked at her with that confident smile that took her breath away. “Even if there are no movies, I'll find a way to make you watch one.”He was serious. If the cinema was closed, he would open it — just for her.Victoria laughed softly and snuggled back into his arms.“I know you'r

Jackson hated dull marriages.He and Victoria were young—and to him, that meant they could enjoy everything married life had to offer.Passion, desire, companionship.All of that kept love alive.Besides, Jackson believed he could teach her many things.Victoria was only allowed to blossom in front of him—to be completely womanly only in his arms.When his hands slid toward her breasts, Victoria blushed instantly.Her body reacted sensitively, even as she tried to resist.Jackson, noticing her nervousness, smiled and promised:“I won't go too far, darling.”She looked at him suspiciously, but eventually gave in.In fact, Jackson kept his promise... at least at first.But as his hands moved gently over her body—rising and falling in slow caresses—Victoria felt her face burn.The heat on her skin was like fire under his fingertips.When the mov