“Of course. Andreas must have had a purpose with this damn invitation, but openly threatening like that? Damn it! You must have been the one who ordered him to do it, Amanda!”“Me?”Amanda snapped. Her sweet face seemed to convey irritation.“Don't you see how Andreas himself has belittled me? Considered me powerless all this time? And you think I told him to do all that?”Didn't that sound unreasonable? Especially since Amanda herself was ashamed of what had happened that night. She had never expected Andreas to do something like that.“Don't blame anyone, Bryan. You know who's the cause of all these problems.”“You.”Bryan growled. He clenched his fists when he could not continue his words for a moment.“That damned child. I won't let him do it again. He's really out of line!”Amanda turned away. “Watch your words. Andreas is my child. You can continue to praise the child of your lover, but don't curse my child.”“Indeed, the child who has no manners is clearly your child. He even d
Between belief and disbelief, it had been that long since Lydia had held onto the hope of becoming the only woman in Bryan's life. It had also been that long since she had endured being called mistress or lover.“I've waited so long, Bryan! Isn't that enough? How much longer do you want me to wait? I'm tired of being called mistress! I can't take it anymore!”“Lydia, listen to me. I know exactly how you feel, but I can't divorce Amanda yet.”Lydia's stomach turned when she heard Bryan mention Amanda's name. She felt like vomiting.“You're such a coward, Bryan. You're afraid to divorce her because you don't want to lose everything you have, right?”“Who do you think will suffer if I lose everything? It's not just me who will suffer, you and Jonas will feel the same way.”Bryan's words successfully silenced Lydia. A glimmer of common sense made her realize the truth in that statement.“I have tried, Lydia. At least so far, you can see that I put you and Jonas first. I love you both more
It was the first time Andreas realized that surrender was a good thing. Not when it came to the fate of his family or the quarrels between siblings from different mothers, but when Vlora took off the casual t-shirt he was wearing.Vlora's fingers played with Andreas' naked chest for a moment. Then she pushed away and Andreas lay back down obediently.Vlora fixed Andreas with her eyes. She radiated a mysterious, sensual aura, and the result was that Andreas' whole body tingled. There was no need to ask, the area underneath was getting sore from rubbing.“Vlo.”How pathetic. Andreas' hoarse voice was more than enough to describe the lust that bubbled through his veins. He was like a boy who just had a wet dream. How could he submit so helplessly?It seemed so illogical. For a man like Andreas, who had spent many nights with different women, it was impossible to resist the temptation of his own wife.Vlora somehow exuded an unusual impression and a sensual aura. Mysterious yet seductive.
“...but also, in my femininity.”Vlora's words seemed to echo and reverberate throughout the room. Again and again, they seemed to materialize in Andreas' mind.For a second, Andreas did not move. His face was expressionless. He might have been shocked or even astonished.“For that...”Both of Andreas' hands went up and held the curve of Vlora's waist, squeezing it gently. Andreas slowly stood up with a meaningful grin, leaving Vlora no choice but to land her bottom on his lap.“...I'm happy to oblige, darling.”Andreas sealed his words with a kiss that immediately captured Vlora's lips. Hands moving, he grabbed Vlora's neck and gave her a demanding squeeze.Vlora did not remain silent. Not wanting to be the passive party, she accepted Andreas' kiss and returned it with equal passion. She cupped Andreas' face and the kiss deepened.Two lips met. Back and forth. Giving and taking. If it was a
It was well past noon when Andreas opened his eyes. The sunlight struggled to find its way through the ventilation, successfully touching his eyelids and disturbing him.Andreas groaned with a beaming face, perhaps from the brightness of the day or the lingering euphoria of their night of love. How delightful.Another pleasant surprise awaited Andreas when he turned around. There was Vlora who lay in his embrace, her arms serving as a pillow, sleeping peacefully. Vlora seemed to be fast asleep, or perhaps she was just too exhausted.Andreas' smile widened. He took a deep breath and decided not to get up right away. Letting the time pass without doing anything seemed like a good idea; he wanted to enjoy the moment.Time passed, and finally Andreas slowly backed away. He did so as quietly as possible so as not to disturb Vlora's sleep.Getting out of bed, Andreas was immediately greeted by the sight of her scattered clothes on the floor. He grinned as he picked them up and then made his
The first order on a bright Sunday morning. Desmon prepared a delicious and healthy meal on a cart. He checked everything carefully and then pushed it slowly.Desmon came to Andreas' room. He knocked twice in a regular rhythm and it wasn't long before the door opened. Andreas appeared and said, “Let me do this.”Desmon nodded gently and allowed Andreas to take over the food cart. “Enjoy your meal, sir.”After the door closed, Desmon went on his way. Other tasks were waiting for him.Meanwhile, inside the room, Andreas tried not to make a sound as he pushed the food cart. He did not want to disturb Vlora's sleep, even if it was useless in the end. When he put the coffee cup back on the saucer after the first sip, he heard Vlora's sigh.Vlora stretched, her consciousness returning, and slowly opened her eyes. It took some time for Vlora to adjust her retinas to the brightness of the day. She blinked repeatedly as she took a deep breath and shifted slightly.Vlora's forehead furrowed. Th
Progun tax report?Vlora immediately opened the notification without thinking twice. In an instant, a file appeared on the tablet's screen.Vlora's index finger moved, scrolling the screen, and her focus shifted to the second page of the document. Some of the names listed made her furrow her brow.From someone inside Progun? Could it be? Who did she get it from?Vlora blinked once as the screen scrolled again, this time revealing a complex table full of numbers. She zoomed in on the screen, intending to examine it more closely.But Vlora's finger movement stopped a moment later. She glanced out of the corner of her eye and immediately put the tablet to sleep.The tablet returned to its original position. Vlora placed a towel over it to hide it. Then she closed the drawer.Vlora pulled on the tie of her robe. The knot loosened and the robe slipped off her body and landed on the floor.At that moment, there was
“We'll wait a week, Frans. One week.”“Are you sure, Sir?”“I know Jonas' nature. If this is really his doing, we will find out soon. He won't wait when he discovers his opponent's weakness. He will attack me immediately.”Andreas vividly remembered saying this to Frans yesterday, when he had politely refused to give his personal assistant a definite answer about the possibility of someone tapping his phone.“Do you have something on your mind?”Vlora's voice broke Andreas' reverie. He raised his head and realized that several minutes had passed without him touching his breakfast.Damn it! Apparently, this is bothering me more than I thought.Andreas took a deep breath, smiling casually as usual. His outstretched hand reached for the coffee cup as he replied.“It's not important, my dear. I was just thinking that maybe I won't always be li