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The stunning woman stepped down from the stage and approached a smiling Daniel, who greeted her by taking her hands with a familiarity that made something inside Simon tighten.He felt a burning sensation in his stomach, an uncomfortable heat, linked to the inexplicable fascination that this blonde woman aroused in him.He found himself staring at the elegant sparkle of the diamonds in her ears and the engagement ring on her finger. The jewel on her slender hand was a dazzling sight, reflecting the light of the room like a silent reminder of her union with another.The affectionate smile she directed at Daniel Alves intensified that knot in his stomach even further—a mixture of envy and desire that Simon couldn’t ignore.He decided to approach the couple, curiosity overcoming his pride. He was just a few steps away when a loud, cheerful female voice interrupted him.“Simon!” exclaimed a woman upon recognizing him. “I can’t believe you’re here!”Simon stifled a sigh and, out of courtes

Simon watched Natalia with clenched teeth. At her side, Daniel was chuckling softly after whispering something in her ear, as if they were sharing some funny secret.Daniel’s arm wrapped around her waist in a way that was far too intimate for Simon’s liking. Then it happened. Natalia looked at him with a tenderness that Simon had only ever seen her direct toward him, and, without hesitation, Daniel kissed her on the lips.Simon watched the scene with silent fury. The image was too much, like a direct affront to him, a provocation that left him raw.There was Natalia—Sara, as she now called herself—allowing Daniel to kiss her on the lips, without the slightest hint of refusal.The sight drove him mad; a burning sensation rose in his chest, and he moved to approach them, determined to interrupt the scene. But just then, his cell phone vibrated in his pocket.He looked at the screen: Isabella. He growled to himself, annoyed, and answered brusquely, without taking his eyes off Natalia and

Simon felt a chill run down his spine as the boy, with a curious and inquisitive look, studied him closely.Without knowing why, he took a step forward, as if something were pushing him to get closer and learn more about this little stranger.“Who are you?” asked the boy, with a genuine curiosity that left Simon speechless.He opened his mouth to answer, but the words wouldn’t come out. “What’s wrong with you?” he asked himself, feeling silly for being at a loss for words in front of a child.“Are you mute or something?” Nathan looked at him with a frown.“N-no, of course not,” Simon stammered, uncomfortable. He cleared his throat and managed to reply with a bit more confidence. “And you, what’s your name?”“Nathan. Do you work here?” the boy asked, looking him up and down, sizing him up with those inquisitive eyes that seemed to see more than Simon was willing to show.Simon shook his head, still feeling strange. The name had stirred something inside him—a knot in his stomach, a sens

Simon left Sara’s office with a heavy heart and frustration burning in his chest. The distant, even hostile way she had treated him was a painful reminder of how much things had changed between them.He remembered Natalia from years ago, that woman who, with a shy smile, used to follow him everywhere, as if he were the center of her universe. Back then, every time she showed up looking for him, he felt irritated and uncomfortable.“Why don’t you get it, Natalia?” he’d say to her, his voice thick with irritation, almost as if she were a nuisance in his life. “Stop following me like I’m the only thing you have. You can’t be trailing after me like an abandoned puppy.”He remembered how she would lower her gaze, hurt, but without saying a word, as if he had the right to treat her that way. He knew it hurt her, but he also knew that Natalia would never raise her voice to defend herself.The emotional dependence she had developed toward him was unbearable to him. At that time, Simon only ha

Simon held her gaze, trying to read some hidden vulnerability in her expressions, but Natalia frowned in surprise, regaining her composure almost immediately.His presence repelled her and, at the same time, drew her in in a way that unsettled her.“Stay away, Simon,” she said firmly, though he noticed her eyes avoided his, revealing a hint of nervousness.Suddenly, a dangerous thought crossed Simon’s mind—that perhaps he still had a chance with her. That idea surprised and angered him at the same time, so he quickly pushed it aside, as he couldn’t afford any distractions at that moment.Natalia’s eyes returned to him, this time filled with an impenetrable determination.With a shove, she pushed him out of her personal space, standing in front of him with the same imposing presence that had both attracted and repelled him at the gala.“Don’t cross the line…”“Accept the deal, Natalia,” Simon pleaded, feeling a little intimidated by the steely stance she had adopted toward him. It woul