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Distance

Valeria had barely woken from sleep the next day when someone knocked on her door.She knew exactly who it was.Ivan.She sprang up from the bed, and rushed to the door. His cologne hit her first, then…“Be ready in thirty minutes, we’re resuming work today,” he informed, before turning away. "Pack your things," he said over his shoulder. “You’ll leave for your house after work.”He did not wait for a response.She stood frozen for a while, staring at his back until he was out of sight, the words settling over her like cold water. Then she swallowed and got back inside to get ready.“Okay,” she whispered to herself.By the time she finished dressing, the house felt different, like she was about to depart from an old friend. She stepped into the living room and discovered that he was gone.No sound, no sign that he had been there beyond the faint scent of his cologne that still lingered in the air.Mr. Rufus was the one who greeted her outside.“Good morning, madam,” he said gently a

A Business Trip

As soon as she hit the floor, he looked down at her with an unreadable expression, his gaze lingering over her very briefly.Then he walked past her without an apology, like nothing had happened.“Watch where you're going," he said over his shoulder." I'm sorry, sir,” she responded quickly, scrambling to her feet as she gathered her scattered bag.He did not respond.Her fingers tightened slightly around her bag before she forced herself to breathe.She kept telling herself that it was fine, that everything was fine, that was what she had decided.She straightened, adjusted her grip on her bag and headed to the small storage room to get her belongings.Most of the staff had already left, and the whole building felt strange and too quiet after such a tense dayShe retrieved her bag, slung it over her shoulder, and walked out of the building.Upon reaching the exit of the premises, she heard a voice.“Sofia." She froze, blinked severally, like her brain was trying to process something

Stressed

Ivan looked up from his file and froze, a page slipped off his finger tips. For a second, it looked like he was waiting for her to move.To push herself up like she always did, but she didn’t.“Sofia,” he called quietly, dropping the file on the table. “Get up.”She didn't move.“If this is a prank," he continued, striding towards her slowly. “It's going to earn you a suspension." When she still did not move, that was when he knew she wasn't joking around.In three steps he crossed the room and stopped beside her and looked down.She was completely still, not the kind of stillness that came with rest.This was different.He crouched, his hand reached out and tapped her shoulder once.“Mrs Ravelle." She still did not move, not a bit.His fingers moved to her wrist, he felt her pulse and discovered it was weak. Too weak.His expression did not change much, but panic blazed in his eyes.He straightened immediately.“Hannah,” he called out, his deep voice echoed through the silence of t

Fragile Beauty

After hours of waiting, the doctor finally came out.“You can go in and see her now," he told Ivan.It took everything in Ivan to prevent himself from shoving the doctor, and dashing into her room.When he stepped into the room, his gaze immediately fell on her unconscious form, then slowly he strode toward her bed.Ivan remained by her bedside, his gaze fixed on her unconscious form, the steady beep of the monitor and the soft hiss of the oxygen filled the silence of the room, but he barely noticed. All he could see was her. For the first time, he truly looked at her, not as his assistant, not as Mrs. Ravelle, but as the woman lying fragile before him.Her face was pale under the hospital light, it held a delicate beauty that had always been hidden behind composure and work. Her long lashes rested lightly on her cheeks, soft and curved, her lips slightly parted as she breathed. Even in sleep, even in weakness, she had a beauty that drew his attention in a way no woman ever had. He

A Gift

As soon as he hit the send button, Valeria shifted in her bed. He immediately ended the call and moved toward her.Hovering over her, he finally let his hand cup her face.“I'm only doing this because I'm worried," he told himself.She moved her head slightly, then slowly began to open her eyes.Her vision was blurry at first, but soon it cleared and steadied on him.“Hey," he whispered. “You're awake." Her eyes suddenly opened wide.“Mr Crest?" He nodded. “Doctor said you'll—" She didn't let him finish when she sat up quickly on the bed.“Take it easy Mrs Ravelle, you don't —" “I'm very sorry sir," she apologized, already getting down from the bed. “I’m okay to go now." Ivan watched her, confused.“You can't leave just yet." She shook her head.“I'm fine, we need to get back to work." “There is no work," he said.She paused briefly. “But…I—”"I finished the work before coming here,” he lied."You did what?” She asked, her voice low but apologetic. " I'm very sorry I let you—”

Boss In The Kitchen

As soon as their lips met, they froze, Ivan's hands instinctively went to her waist, holding her.Valeria's eyes widened with both shock and surprise.Shocked that this even happened in the first place, and surprised that he didn't push her away.She pushed herself out of his grip, staggering back.“I….I'm sorry sir, I'm very sorry,” she went on.Ivan didn't utter a word, he just stood there watching her with an unsettling calmness while she was falling apart.Valeria dropped her gaze but never stopped apologizing.“I should have been careful," she continued. “I'm sorry, it wasn't intentional." He still didn't say a word, but she could feel his eyes on her. She couldn't tell if he was angry or too shocked to speak. Slowly, she began to lift her head, then finally she met his gaze.He scoffed slightly, and gestured to the door with his head. “The gift." Valeria blinked rapidly, surprised at his calm reaction. This was someone who was trying so hard to set boundaries, someone who had

A Mistaken Emotion

She froze on impact, her hands frozen mid-air, her brain went numb, even the air froze. Everything stopped moving, even time seemed to have stopped.He shifted his weight and grabbed the back of her neck, pulling her in for a deeper penetration.Her instinct screamed at her to stop him, to push him away, to remind him of the boundaries he wanted. But her hands moved while she was still thinking of her next action, landing on his chest.Before her brain could give permission, she found herself kissing him back.One of his hands held the back of her neck, holding her head in place, the other hand found her waist, grabbing it a little too tight.They continued to explore each other's month, not hungrily, but with all the care and gentleness in the world.Slowly, he let his hand on her waist slip further, lingering on her ass cheek, then down to her bare thighs. He dug his fingers slightly into her thigh before moving his hand back to her ass cheek, not breaking the kiss.As soon as his h

Guilty as well

Valeria felt the tears that stung the back of her eyes, her fingers instinctively went to her lips where he had kissed a few minutes ago. She shut her eyes and allowed a tear to slip, soon her eyes were wet and dripping, but she muffled every sob with her palm.She adjusted when she heard footsteps, wiping her eyes with the back of her hand.The door swung open and Ivan walked in, she turned immediately, fiddling with her finger.For a brief moment she could feel his gaze linger in her back, then he walked into the kitchen and picked something from the counter.Valeria listened as he lingered very briefly before walking out again. As soon as the door clicked shut behind him, she let out a heavy breath. She lingered a few more minutes and walked out of the kitchen.As soon as she stepped out, she bumped into a solid figure. Mike.“Oh, my God," Valeria exclaimed breathlessly. "I'm sorry I didn't see you there.’“There you are," he smiled. “I was looking all over for you." Valeria's ey

Replacement

Valeria stared at the message on her phone for several seconds. Hey babe, I'm outside. Can you come out?Her heart began beating faster. “He's here,” she whispered.Callista stared at her for a moment before jumping to her feet. “You're finally going to meet him?”She nodded nervously. “I think so.”“You think so?” Callista asked. “It's obvious he doesn't want to meet with you.”Valeria laughed nervously.“I don't know about that, but I think it's not his fault that something always happens.”Callista shrugged. “He better show himself tonight.”Valeria looked at her phone again. “I pray so, too.”Callista grinned. “So… what are you waiting for?”Valeria grabbed her bag and hurried toward the door. “I'm coming with you,” Callista said.Valeria stopped and looked back at her.“No.”Callista frowned. “Why?”“Because I don't need an audience when I meet my husband for the first time.”Callista rolled her eyes. “Fine. Go.”Valeria stepped outside, glancing at her phone again. She walked

The Stollen Conversation

Callista waited, lying beside Valeria on the couch for twenty minutes, and pretending to be scrolling through her phone while Valeria watched television. Eventually, exhaustion took over, and Valeria's head rested on the cushion. Her eyes slowly closed and she fell asleep.Callista glanced at her, then at the phone lying beside Valeria's hand. Her heart began to pound, because she knew what she was about to do, and she knew it was wrong. But even knowing she was about to do what was wrong did not stop her from wanting it.Slowly, Callista reached for the phone.Valeria shifted, and Callista froze.She waited to see if Veleria would wake, but she didn't. Callista carefully picked up the phone and unlocked it, she already knew the password because Valeria had once given it to her when they were sharing files.She opened the messaging application, and there it was. The conversation with Valeria's husband.Callista's eyes narrowed as she scrolled, reading everything..Every message, ever

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