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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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I walked out and lowered my head, keeping my hands inside the coat.I managed to leave the clinic without being discovered. I got into my car and headed to the restaurant my father had told me about. I was on time; it hadn't taken me that long, as it was only 8:45 PM, and dinner was scheduled for 8:00 PM.I had to wipe away some last tears that had come out since I saw him. Of course, I held them back while I was with Daniel at that moment, but I let it out in my car.I stopped in front of one of the city's most renowned restaurants. Of course, my father was always so extravagant.I got out and handed the keys to the valet parking attendant. I entered and looked around for my father. I left my coat with a waiter and approached the young woman in charge of seating guests."Do you have a reservation?" She smiled kindly, showing her white teeth."Yes, Horatio Finn?" I asked somewhat uncertainly; I didn't know which name he had used."Of course, you must be Miss Finn. Let me take you to y
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POV: Ethan"Stay away from me, I never want to see you again in my life.""Ethan, did you use me?""Is this what it all meant to you? A scheme orchestrated by a stupid company?"Why couldn't I have just stayed silent? Why did I have to be an idiot and tell her the truth? Just what I didn't want to happen, happened, seriously?I ran a hand through my hair. How was I supposed to talk to her now to explain everything if she didn't want to see me at all?When I saw her for the last time in the elevator, that devastated look and how her cheeks were glistening from her tears... Why didn't I stop the elevator and hug her?Damn it, I couldn't be more cowardly and foolish.Why couldn't she just listen to me and stay away from this company? It nearly ruined my plan and everything was going to..."Ethan, are you listening to me?" Her voice snapped me out of my thoughts, making me focus on her.Gabrielle looked at me with a slightly furrowed brow and a pout."Of course," I replied, settling into
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"But, Ethan, that's very risky. What if things don't go as planned? You'll go to jail," my mother grabbed me by the arms and looked at me with pure maternal concern.I leaned in and kissed her on the forehead.After my mother scolded me relentlessly for no apparent reason, I sat down next to her and proceeded to tell her, in great detail, what had happened and what I had planned. Perhaps I was risking a lot legally with that contract, but it was for a good cause. I was going to take MAXCO out of the market for their illegal activities. I was fed up with being manipulated by the death of my father and blindly obeying a man who was obsessively ambitious for money and power.Due to my position as a partner in that company, as the son of the owner who had brought them to the top, I knew what power meant, but it wasn't something that impassioned me like it did George. Besides, I always had very different ideals from his. I was more like my father, something that had been repeated to me ma
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Minerva's POVI heard someone banging on the door insistently. I adjusted my pajamas and bounded down the stairs.As soon as I opened the door, Amelia threw herself at me and hugged me. Even though she visited me almost every day after I told her about Ethan using me, I missed Isabela a lot. Since she had gone on a trip with her family, I hadn't spoken to her.While my friend looked very cheerful, my eyes were swollen, red, and I had dark circles that even clown makeup couldn't cover. I was tired; I hadn't slept well in over a week. I couldn't get Ethan out of my head, even though the last time I saw him was over a week ago. I was tired of thinking about him, but my brain seemed determined to remind me every second."Minnie! How are you?" Amelia let go of me, holding both my shoulders."I'm fine," I replied indifferently."I know you're not, friend," she hugged me again, this time more gently.I released the door, and I hugged her back."So why are you asking me obvious things, Amelia
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It was the first day of classes, and my vacation had come to an end. I still remembered the day my father had told me I couldn't travel with him, and he introduced me to a guy he'd seemingly pulled out of nowhere to be my "bodyguard." It felt like only yesterday, and yet three months had passed since I met him, fell in love, and now found myself heartbroken. Unbelievable, it was like a summer romance.I shook my head and finished my shower. I had spent a good 30 minutes under the water, and my father was getting impatient for me to come out.I dried off, put on warm clothes, as it was still a chilly and windy time of year, and headed downstairs. There, I found my father with a cup of coffee in one hand and struggling to put on his jacket with the other.I rushed over and helped him with it."Good morning, princess," he greeted me with a kiss on the forehead."Good morning, Father," I hugged him and took a sip of the coffee he had in his hands."How did you sleep?" he tried to start a
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I stepped away from him for a moment and turned my back to him. What on earth is wrong with him?He was quite bipolar for my taste, you could even say he was crazy.But I couldn't deny it, I didn't feel uncomfortable in his company. Could it be because of his eyes? It's annoying that men's eyes are my weakness.I turned back to give him my response to his invitation, but before I could open my mouth and make a sound, someone interrupted."Minnie!" Amy approached me and hugged me tightly.Ivan was a few steps behind her. While Amelia hugged me, he greeted me with a smile."Amy, Iván, it's nice to see you," I said, a bit uncomfortable.Chris remained attentive, watching the three of us. Amelia noticed his presence and let go of me, looking at him suspiciously."Who are you?," she asked like a little girl.Ivan hugged her around the waist, pulling her close to him, making it clear to Chris that she belonged to him. I walked over to stand next to Chris, maintaining my distance. Amelia als
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I approached the counter and bought the dress. Amelia was very happy that I chose it, jumping around as if I had bought a candy just for her.We walked around the mall a little more, carrying our shopping bags.Before long, Ivan appeared. My friend looked at me pleadingly and apologetically at the same time. I gestured for her to go with her boyfriend since she had fulfilled her part of the deal by helping me choose the dress. Now she could spend time with her boyfriend."Are you sure you don't want us to take you home?" Ivan asked me once again."I'm sure, Ivan. Don't worry. I'll look at other things here and then take the bus.""Don't stay out too late, okay?" my friend said, sounding very maternal."Of course not, Mom," I joked.My friend gave me a disapproving look for a moment but then approached me and hugged me tightly."Take care, alright?" I looked mischievously at both of them.I started laughing when they exchanged glances, and both of them blushed slightly.Finally, my fri
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