Todos los capítulos de Deepest Mark (An Obsession Born In One Night): Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 20

Liora arrived at Boom Verce a little after nine the next morning.She had received the message late the previous evening that the shoot scheduled for the day after tomorrow had been moved up, and they needed her today. She had stared at the message for a long time and was grateful that she hadn't made plans… if not she wouldn't have been able to meet up with the urgency The building felt the same as always… with that faint trace of perfume in the air she always loved.She went straight to the dressing room where Finn and Julian were. The makeup artist, a woman named Rina, was finishing Julian’s foundation while Priya was adjusting Finn's hair when Liora stepped inside.“Almost done?” Liora asked.Rina glanced up and smiled. “Ten more minutes. They’re both good.”Liora walked over to Julian. She reached out and lightly touched the side of his hair, smoothing a strand that had fallen forward.“You look good, J,” she said softly.Julian gave her a small smile. “I ought to… Rina is tak

Nora had visited them on Friday evening with a small overnight bag. By Saturday afternoon the apartment was loud as they prepared to go to the club. Music played from someone’s phone while they took turns in the bathroom, passing makeup and asking each other how they looked.Liora went to her room and stood in front of the mirror in her room, fastening the thin strap of her dress. The fabric was a soft champagne color that caught the light whenever she moved. It sat well against her light blonde hair and made the sharp green of her eyes stand out. She turned her head slightly, checking the fall of her hair over one shoulder.In the living room Nora was already waiting, slipping her feet into heels. Her open-back black dress fitted perfectly against the pale line of her spine. The darker shade of her blonde hair spilled loosely down her back, a few strands brushing the bare skin. Sofia came out of the kitchen where she had gone to drink water quickly. Her dark curls bounced as she wal

Liora moved closerShe climbed the four low steps that raised his desk area above the rest of the office, each step she took was careful and measured. The height difference was small, but it still made her feel like she was approaching something she should not. When she reached the top, she stopped in front of his desk.Rhys’s eyes stayed on her.“Sit.”The single word left no room for argument. Liora pulled out the chair opposite him and sat, spine straight, hands resting on her lap.He studied her in silence. Then he said her name. “Liora.”The way he spoke it was quiet, almost intimate. She looked up at him. “Yes, sir.”He said it again, as if testing the sound of it on his tongue. “Liora.”She stared at him, eyebrows slightly drawn. The second time felt unnecessary. For a second she wondered if he had actually lost his mind to keep calling her name like thatRhys leaned back in his chair.“You asked for an extra week before starting,” he said. “After the contract was already in

Liora was still going through the flash drive when the email arrived just after lunch.She opened it and downloaded the attachment. The moment the monthly schedule loaded on her screen, she understood why they had given her a permanent office.It was packed.Almost every week had at least three or four shoot days. Some were in the New York studio, but many were not. There were location shoots in Los Angeles, a two-day campaign in Miami, product work in Chicago, and a lifestyle series that would take her upstateA few dates were marked for possible travel to the company’s other U.S. branches if needed. Night shoots were clearly listed as well. The calendar left very little free time.She sat back in her chair, staring at the screen. They really hadn’t been joking when they said they would need her often. This was not the kind of loose freelance arrangement she was used to. This was structured, demanding, and continuous. The office suddenly made complete senseMandy appeared at her doo

They chose an Italian place a few blocks from SkyCrown. Jordan pulled out chairs for the others like a perfect gentleman and ended up between Dorcas and Liora. Alisha dropped into the seat across from Emma and immediately reached for the menu.“I’m definitely ordering carbs,” Alisha announced. “Don’t anyone judge me.”Emma didn’t look up. “I wasn’t going to judge you for the carbs. I was going to judge you for the way you’ll complain about being full afterward and still steal from everyone else’s plate.”Alisha lifted an eyebrow. “You say that like you won’t be doing the exact same thing.”“I have self-control. Unlike…”“You have an audience. That’s different.”Jordan huffed a quiet laugh and glanced at Liora. “They’re always like this. You’ll get used to it.”Dorcas shook her head and gave a small smile but said nothing. But the look she exchanged with Jordan said she was already used to it.They ordered wine, then food. They talked about almost everything and nothing… equipment pr