Leonel's POV Miracle touched my lips with a playful finger and traced them. I hesitated, torn between my feelings for Miracle and my sense of responsibility. "You're drunk," I said, trying to resist her charms. "You'll regret this tomorrow." "Stop talking and fucking kiss me…," Miracle insisted, her words slurred as she leaned in closer to me. I nuzzled her neck, finding it impossible to resist her any longer. Our lips met in a wet, hot slide feeling a surge of desire as we kissed passionately. The kiss was hard, then soft, then hard again. It was simply earth-shattering, It was a brazen kiss that held nothing back. I adored her mouth with my tongue. Her tongue warred with mine, invading my mouth with a wet heat But just as things were heating up, she pulled away from me, rushing to the bathroom. I followed her, helping her pull her hair back as she emptied her bowels. It wasn't the most romantic of scenes, but I couldn't deny that I cared for her and wanted to take care of he

Miracle's POV Leonel's piercing gaze fixed on me as I struggled to come up with an answer. The feel of his touch jolted my senses and my body was like candy in his hands. "I can't answer that question because it's tricky," I cleared my throat and looked away. "How am I sure you don't want me to use this against me in the end?" His face fell and he turned away from me, his shoulders tensing. "Is that how low you think of me? And is the money really all you care about?" he asked his voice heavy with disappointment. Hurt twisted and turned inside of me. "What are you talking about? We signed a contract for me to be your fake girlfriend. Shouldn't we stick to that? " Leonel raised a brow in annoyance and bit his lower lip. "You're right," he said, his voice low. "I shouldn't have kissed you like that. It was inappropriate and unprofessional. We should just stick to the terms of the contract and be friends." A twinge of disappointment tugged at my heart at his words and the fact that

The air in the office was thick with tension as the women continued to stare at me with disbelief in their eyes. Calvin stood by my side, shrugging nonchalantly as if he didn't have a care in the world.Kate stepped forward, her voice sickly sweet as she asked, "Is it true? Are you the boss's girlfriend?"I felt anger boil inside of me, but I pushed it down and pasted a calm expression on my face. I didn't want to give Calvin the satisfaction of seeing me lose my cool."It doesn't matter," I replied, my voice firm. "I'm here to work, not for pleasure."Kate's eyes narrowed and she crossed her arms over her chest. "Well, that's not how things work around here. We have a reputation to uphold and I'm not sure you're the right fit for this job."Tracey, the blonde-haired woman, stepped forward. "Kate, she's here to work. Let's give her a chance."Her friend snorted. "Tracey, she couldn't even enter a simple spreadsheet yet. How is she going to help us?"I felt a pang of embarrassment and

LeonelSeeing Miracle made me feel overjoyed but I knew something was off. She wasn't supposed to be back until the weekend. I led her to the dining table and we ate in silence, enjoying the grilled salmon, lemon, and herb marinade served with roasted vegetables and wild rice pilaf.Her face shone under the chandelier hanging from the ceiling and as we ate, I couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. She seemed distant as if she was carrying a heavy weight on her shoulders."Is everything okay?" I asked, reaching across the table to touch her hand.She smiled weakly, but I could tell it was forced. "I'm fine, just tired from the long flight.""How is your family?" I asked, looking at her intently as I took a sip of my red wine. She hesitated for a moment, staring down at her plate, before finally sighing heavily."My aunt didn't know about the contract and when I told her yesterday, she disagreed with it vehemently," she explained, twirling her fork in her food. I leaned b

Aunt Suzanne turned and walked out of the room. My frustration grew as I watched her leave. I sat on the bed feeling trapped and alone. I love my aunt and she was the only family member I had, but I also needed the money to help her.This was so unfair. I was doing everything in my power to provide for my aunt and give her a better life, and yet she was judging me for it. The thought of her disapproval made me feel like a failure and the weight of her judgement was crushing. I felt like I was stuck between a rock and a hard place, unable to move forward without her support and unable to win her over no matter what I did. It made me feel angry and frustrated, but at the same time, I was sad because I didn't want to lose her. I remained in my room, lying on the twin bed, staring at the ceiling. The walls around me felt like they were closing in and I couldn't escape the feelings of guilt and confusion. I didn't want to leave the room, to confront Aunt Suzanne or anyone else.The door c