Chapter 10

In front of a beautiful house, within the most luxurious grounds, Max sat in his car with his fiancée, Irina. She kept talking about wedding matters, while his fingers impatiently tapped on his leg. He tried to show interest, but she was quickly wearing out whatever patience he had left.

"Shameless cheater," he thought to himself.

"I don't want to ruin the moment, dear, but I need to leave," he said. Irina raised an eyebrow and gave him an irritating look. She crossed her arms, accentuating her daring cleavage.

"We need to finalize the details of our wedding, darling," Irina responded. Max discreetly took a deep breath and sighed through his teeth. Then he put on a big fake smile.

"I know, but remember that with the merger of the companies, I'll have more work. Right now, I'm losing money discussing a topic where, in the end, it's always going to be what YOU want, not me. You know why?"

"Because I'm the best, and because I love you," Irina replied with a triumphant smile. Max had been