All Chapters of Indecent Proporsal: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

JuliaI can’t deny how anxious I am about this sudden summons to the president’s office. Especially after the disastrous encounter with Mr. Iron at the entrance of Dr. Lina’s office. Speaking of which, what was he doing there? And if he found out something about Alex, on what authority did she tell him about my son with a supposed patient?Oh heavens, could my boss have a heart problem?Honestly, you have far more serious and worrying things to think about right now, Julia Ricci, and one of them is your job that will ensure your son’s well-being.“Mr. Bennett, did you call for me?” I ask after entering his office, keeping a neutral tone in my voice because I don’t want him to notice I’m nervous about this conversation. However, he stands near a transparent glass wall with his back to me.“Sit down, Miss Ricci!” Bennett orders in his usual serious and dry tone, without even looking at me, and I swallow my heart that feels like it wants to leap out of my throat at this moment. Still, I

BennettEarly in the evening…"Mr. Bennett, I’m heading out now. Do you need anything else?""Oh, no Anne. Thank you! You can go.""Alright. Good night, Mr. Bennett!"I just ignore her farewell, and as soon as the office door closes, I lean back in my chair and stare into nothingness. Suddenly, I hear the soft, warm sound of his breathing right in my ears. His gentle warmth heats my skin, and I allow myself to close my eyes to savor a few unforgettable moments of a night that should have already faded from my memory.Julia!My brain whispers, and restless with these memories, I jump up and decide to go to the rooftop on the top floor of this building. The cold night wind should help push these thoughts far away from me.…"You don’t understand, David. You’re so… cold. I can’t love someone like you.""Okay, I know I don’t usually say this, but… I love you!""No, you don’t know the real meaning of that word.""Lisa…""Please, David. I love someone else."… You will never be loved.…"Ah

JuliaOpening my eyes and realizing I’m in a different room made me understand that last night wasn’t a dream. My boss really was at my house late at night and brought me and my son to the cozy warmth of his luxurious mansion. Which is strange, since Mr. Iron isn’t one for charity and even less for favors to the less fortunate like me. But I can’t complain. He really saved Alex from a cold and stressful night, and I’ll never be able to thank him enough for that.Speaking of Alex. I immediately jump out of bed, put on a silk coat, and go to the next room. However, I stop surprised when I find a woman I don’t know inside.“Who are you?” I ask, stepping through the door at once.“Oh, good morning! My name is Milena, I’m the nurse Mr. Bennett hired to take care of Alex.” I open my mouth to speak, but she continues. “You must be Julia, right?”“Oh, yes.”“It’s a pleasure, Julia!” The girl says, extending her hand to me. “Ah… um… Alex has already had his bath.” Milena says a bit awkwardly w

Julia…A flash of lightning filled my room, followed by a thunderous sound that made me sit up immediately in bed. Startled, I looked out the window and saw the violence with which thick raindrops crackled against the transparent glass of my bedroom window. Adrian! I thought when I didn’t find him beside me in bed, and terrified, I looked at the digital clock on the nightstand.Two in the morning.“Damn, where are you, Adrian?”I scolded, jumping out of bed, and a chill ran down my spine at once. Worried, I grabbed my cell phone and called him. A string of calls that stole my peace and brought fear and insecurity. However, he didn’t answer any of my calls. At some point, the doorbell started ringing, making me run anxiously out of the room, and with my heart racing, pouring a drop of relief into my soul, I opened the door full of hope. But confusion overwhelmed me when I found some uniformed, soaked men standing in front of me.“Mrs. Ricci?” one of them asked in a firm but cautious t

Bennett“What the hell is wrong with you, David?!” Abravanel snarls irritated, suddenly entering my office. “Can you tell me what the hell bit you, damn it?!”“If you’re referring to your architect’s irresponsibility, I did more than right firing him. Bennett Designer can’t bear the mistakes of amateurs, Mr. Abravanel!” I retort equally irritated, but without taking my eyes off the computer screen.“Damn it, David! You can’t take over the Palace construction when I’m overloaded with supervising Vitton, the details of the National Park, and also the sketches of new projects.”“If that’s the whole problem, leave Vitton to me.” I hear the sound of his sarcastic laugh in response to my suggestion.“You and Julia working together on this project?” He snaps disdainfully. “You know that’s not going to work, right?”I stop what I’m doing to glare at him harshly.“And why wouldn’t it work?” I grunt, keeping my self-control.“Because you can’t stand her, David.”How can he be so sure of that? H