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"What are you doing here, honey?" My father looked at me cautiously but with a hint of joy at seeing me.I smiled, breathing unevenly due to nerves."Oh, I was looking for a... a..." I began to look around to see what I supposedly needed. I spotted a paperweight and grabbed it, showing it to him and moving away from his desk. "This!""Why do you need a paperweight?" My father looked puzzled, raising an eyebrow and crossing his arms.I tensed up. Why did I need it? I looked around again, searching for an excuse as quickly as I could."Since I'll be starting classes soon, I thought it would be useful," I shrugged as if what I was saying was the most normal thing, and then I passed by him.Just when I thought I had escaped my father and could breathe, he unexpectedly grabbed my arm and turned me toward him. I must have looked worried because my father's expression changed."Are you okay?" He looked at me with concern, not letting go of my arm."Of course, Dad, why wouldn't I be?" I smile
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I waited to hear the front door of the house close.I closed my door and entered the bathroom to finish brushing my teeth.I changed into fresh clothes and approached Ethan to admire him sleeping once again. I wanted to wake him up and kiss him, but from the tired expression on his face, I couldn't bring myself to do it.It seemed like this morning "nap" was going to last a while, so I decided to go get something to eat.Knowing that my father probably hadn't left me anything prepared for breakfast, I went to the speakers in the living room and played some music at a moderate volume, knowing that Sleeping Beauty was upstairs.I focused on cooking something simple and quick—French toast with scrambled eggs.While cooking the meal, I got lost in the music playing downstairs.I closed my eyes from time to time and sang along in parts that didn't require reaching too high or too low notes, as I knew my house had enough glass to warn me that people who couldn't hit high notes weren't allow
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It had been a long while since Ethan had fallen asleep in my arms, on my bed.I thought it was best for him to rest and regain his energy, to forget some of his worries. I didn't like seeing him like this; it tore me apart, and my heart felt small.I knew he was suffering, and I also knew I couldn't help him.I gently stroked his cheek, and he just moved his head slightly, a reflex to my touch. His expression looked calmer, and that eased my internal pain.I got up and went to the terrace of my house. I needed some fresh air, to clear my mind.My father had told me he wanted us to have dinner tonight, but for what? We only dined together in restaurants when he had some news to deliver.I was dying to tell him that I was with Ethan and that I didn't care about his contract and his foolishness. Could I do that? Would I dare to say that I loved him and would do anything for him?It was still a mystery to me why my father's appreciation for Ethan had suddenly changed. He had chosen him to
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Ethan reached the end of the stairs, and a girl in a suggestive dress greeted him. My blood boiled inside me, but I calmed down when I saw that he didn't pay her much attention.He approached some men in executive suits who were showing him some papers. Ethan was talking and talking with those men.Who were they? What the hell was he doing there, and why was he signing papers?I shook my head and pressed the elevator button, waiting for it to arrive. I couldn't stop glancing in Ethan's direction.He was leaning against a shiny metal railing and seemed pensive, watching people come and go. Every time he looked in my direction, I lowered my head as if I were searching for something in my bag.At that moment, I saw him take out his phone and dial a number. I wondered who he was calling. I tensed up as I felt my phone vibrate in my pocket.I took it out and saw that it was him calling me."Yes?" I tried to shrink in my spot to minimize the noise and avoid being discovered.The elevator wa
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There I was, in an elevator at MAXCO, the rival company of FinnCO for as long as I can remember. I wasn't alone; I was with a tall man, well-built, with shiny brown hair, gray-blue eyes, and a beautiful smile that could stop hearts with just a glimpse.He looked torn between astonishment and annoyance. You could see that he was having an internal debate about whether to shout at me or say nothing. That man was none other than Ethan.The man I had fallen in love with, to whom I had given my all in these few months, the one to whom I had surrendered body and soul by the side of a pool.That man to whom my heart belonged."Minerva?! Speak!" His voice seemed unyielding.His expression was the most serious I had ever seen on his face. He was really angry.He was wearing a black suit that made him look spectacular, truly a sight to behold. His navy blue tie made him look so elegant that I felt like forgetting everything and just kissing him."Why aren't you saying anything?! Say something,
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Ethan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and ran his hand through his hair, tousling it slightly.He opened his eyes again and nodded."I will tell you the whole truth, but not here," he said, looking at me intensely. "Do you trust me?"I stepped back, puzzled. Why was he asking me that now? Did I trust him? Did I? Pf, who was I trying to fool, of course, I did.I wanted him. I loved him, how could I not trust him?"Answer me, do you trust me?" he insisted, this time approaching me and gently taking me by the arms."Yes, Ethan. I trust you," I replied dryly.I felt like I was betraying myself by saying those words.A half-smile crossed his lips, and he took hold of my left arm. The elevator doors opened, and we stepped out.He led me to the right side of the floor. There were several offices, all with an elegant yet modern style. The floors and walls were cream-colored, and there were many people walking back and forth with papers in their hands.Phones were ringing like crazy. Etha
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"At first, I…""Is this what it all meant to you? A scheme hatched by a stupid company?" I interrupted him.He was silent, said absolutely nothing to me and looked at me with sorrow and sadness.I couldn't take it anymore. He was admitting to my face that everything had been planned, absolutely everything.So he wasn't in love with me? Was it all a trick so that I would help him get into my father's company?I felt like the worst of prostitutes, he had even used me sexually! Not even a prostitute would have been used this way.I had been such an idiot, letting my feelings for him guide me.Why was he doing it? Revenge for his father? Loyalty to this company? Being a bastard, you idiot? I don't know, but I didn't want to be left to find out.I turned and headed for the door."Wait, Minerva! Let me finish, please.""I don't want to listen to you anymore, Ethan. I thought that we... that you…" I got frustrated when I couldn't even finish saying a sentence.I moved my hands trying to cont
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I've endured a lot since I was young. At the age of 7, I was in a car accident with my parents, and my mother didn't survive.I had the misfortune of not being liked for who I truly was during high school because I "had too much money," and I never had real friends, except for Amelia and Isabela. They were my friends since I was a child, and they are the only ones I've ever truly trusted.As I grew older, I experienced several heartbreaks, and they all hurt, but none hurt as much as Henry. I thought he was the love of my life, that we would even get married. Naive? Perhaps a bit.Then came Ethan... He changed my life.He came to protect me, my father knows why, but I never imagined I would fall in love with him, that he would become my obsession, my desire, the owner of my heart and body.All of that in just four months.I've always been someone who believes that crying in private is much better than running into someone else's arms for comfort. Whenever I needed to cry, I locked myse
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