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Swiss Alps

• Sloane Rivers •“I’m already at the airport, sir. I just landed,” I said quietly, running a hand through my hair as I exhaled. It was cold as fuck.“Good. We’ll see you in two days. Enjoy the break,” Mr. Anderson replied before ending the call.I slipped my phone into my pocket, a sigh escaping me as I glanced around the terminal where people walked in and out.After a long year of working my ass off—long days in court, longer nights reviewing briefs, a relationship I’d known from the start had no future, and of competing for a Partner position—I had planned to spend Christmas with my mother. I needed it. She needed me.Until I was included in the mandatory firm-sponsored retreat that happens yearly.And yes, I was only informed two weeks ago. In their words, “It would help if you’re competing for Partner. I’d advise you show up,”.Hell, I knew what those words meant. If I didn’t show up the odds of getting the promotion would cut down to nothing and I didn’t care. All I wanted wa

Boring Much?

•Sloane Rivers• It was pretty and spacious inside the room. I was a little surprised I got a suite. With dark gray colors on the wall and sofa not overly colorful. It was a fine start. I pursed my lips as I walked to the bedroom. A Queen sized bed, closet and - a balcony? There was a balcony. I walked out to the balcony, bracing myself on the rails. I stared down at the city below me. A beautiful sight. Indeed. With balls of snow decorating rooftops and matched with lights that were hung outside. I could only imagine how pretty the city would look at night. Lucky for me, I had the best city view. I walked back to bed and gave myself the task of moving my things into the closet. The retreat would be holding for two weeks, I could as well make myself comfortable. After, I’d successfully arranged my things, I got into the bathtub. Nothing beats a hot bath during winter. A sigh of relief escaped me when my legs touched the water before I settled in completely letting

Time Off

•Ethan Hale• “Take care, baby. Daddy will call you later,” I said and the voice at the other end mumbled something incoherent before the call ended. I got out of my car and walked into my company’s building. I had some documents to sign for the COO before I left the country. Most employees greeted me or bowed slightly as I walked past and towards the elevator. I gave a curt nod or mumbled a greeting. This was the exhausting part of the morning, having to be social. And while I was trying my best, I was still labelled as the grumpy, anti-social boss. It wasn’t supposed to affect me until the words began spreading. According to them, they risked losing their jobs if they said the wrong word to me - which was 100% true by the way - and it scared the shit out of them to say anything to me. And I was a man of prestige and integrity, they were my employees and humans, so yeah they deserved to be treated as such. The company won’t be here without them and I had plans of givin

Despicable

•Sloane Rivers• It was the shortest night I’d had in a while. The unusual brightness streaming through the window got me up. Apparently, I’d forgotten to pull down the curtains before going back to bed. I’d stayed in the balcony until the clouds darkened and just stood there watching the city—lights sparkling, native music humming through the air. It had been ethereal. I’d also noticed the sitting room was linked to the balcony which was… surprising. How’d they even do that? Sure, the balcony was big, but linking two rooms? I got off the bed, stretching my arms above my head. I had no idea why I was up this early, but I was definitely not the type to spend my day in bed—unproductive until the retreat began. I grabbed my phone from the nightstand and opened my notes, sketching out my schedule:  Breakfast — 9–9:30am • Long ass bath — 9:40–10:15am • Starbucks — 10:45am I stared at the three things I’d listed before my brain went blank. What else was there to do? A

Just for one Night

•Sloane Rivers• “I don’t know. There’s a storm so our flights have been shifted,” Gina said and I frowned. Gina was well… the only friend I had and we both worked in the same firm. Apparently, she was supposed to be on ground today. “Wait. What?” I muttered and I could hear her sigh from the other end. “We can’t be in Switz today, Sloane. And there’s a high possibility of the retreat not starting tomorrow if the storm continues,” she said and I blinked. A storm. Now? Really? “Seriously?” I huffed. I was already on ground and out of the blues there was a snow storm. I’d spent my morning taking a walk and was ready to retire to my lodge before I got a call from Gina. I walked past the receptionist, who looked stressed as hell, with a man standing next to her. I didn’t catch his face because all I wanted was to get to my room. “Miss Rivers?” the receptionist called. I paused and turned to her. She offered a small smile as the man beside her watched me. He wasn’t t

Freezing

Ethan“Yeah. You’ll have the couch,” She crossed her arms in front of her chest as she stood beside the couch.I pursed my lips.“I know? Unless you were expecting me in your bed,” I smirked and she just cocked her head to the side, brown eyes perusing me. Really brown eyes.I took a step further into the room, since I’ve been left standing by the door for a couple of minutes now.“Okay. I think we started out on the wrong foot, I’m not a ‘despicable’ person as you claim I am,” I muttered. Yeah, the last thing I wanted was for a stranger to brand me as inhumane.It shouldn’t matter. But it did.“I don’t need you explaining whatever, Mr. Hale.” she bit out. “We’ll be going our separate ways afterall,”My lips twitched. Just as I expected, she was fucking fiesty. With those dark wavy curls and brown skin.There was a little accent to her tone and I knew she wasn’t from here, neither did she look…american. Maybe a little, but mostly mixed. And she was pretty. Fucking pretty.Too bad, she

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