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BROKEN RULE

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Joseph had never given much thought to work days because it was always routine, but this Monday was different. As Antonio drove through the quiet streets, Joseph sat in the back seat with a small velvet box resting in his left hand. He had opened it more times than he could remember over the weekend, only to close it again. The silver bracelet inside was simple, but Abuela had insisted that Rachel should have it. He had almost forgotten it on the bookshelf where he had kept it earlier. Joseph r
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  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   PUZZLES

    Joseph woke up earlier than usual the next morning. He had barely slept, yet he did not feel tired. The previous evening stayed in his mind from the moment he opened his eyes. He lay still for a few minutes, staring at the ceiling, before a small smile appeared on his face. Even after saying the words to himself, it still didn't feel real. He got out of bed, got ready for work and walked downstairs. The housekeeper had already prepared breakfast, but he only managed a few bites before picking up his car keys.A few minutes later, Antonio arrived. As always, he stepped out of the car first and opened the rear door."Good morning, sir.""Morning, Antonio."Joseph got into the car, and the journey began in silence.Antonio had worked for the Delgado family for years. He had driven Joseph through difficult days, long nights, business trips and family gatherings. After Adrián's death, he had watched Joseph become quieter with each passing year. He had never asked questions that crossed the

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   REGRET

    Rachel did not realise she had reached home until she found herself standing in front of her apartment door with her keys in her hand. The journey back from work had passed in a blur. She remembered boarding the bus, remembered greeting an elderly woman who sat beside her, and remembered staring absent-mindedly through the window, but nothing else. Her thoughts had refused to leave Joseph's office. She unlocked the door quietly and stepped inside. The apartment was peaceful, and she was grateful for it. She slipped off her shoes, placed her handbag on the table and stood still for a minutes. She removed her phone from the handbag she dropped to call Benjamin. He texted her earlier that he wanted to go to the groceries store. He tried calling his number twice but he refused to pick. She decided to drop her phone and she sat down on the bed. Her eyes fell on the small velvet box still tucked inside her handbag. She reached for it almost immediately, smiling before she even realised she

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   BROKEN RULES CONT’D

    For a few moments, neither of them spoke. Oddly enough, the silence did not feel awkward especially to Rachel. It felt peaceful because she did not even want to initiate any conversation. Joseph was the first to speak."I don't think I've ever asked a member of staff to stay behind after work."Rachel smiled. "I guessed.""You thought you were in trouble.""A little.""I'm sorry."She shook her head. "It's alright."A small smile appeared on Joseph's face. He had never found ordinary conversations interesting before. Yet, sitting across from Rachel, he realised he didn't need an important reason to talk to her."I've been meaning to give you the bracelet since this morning," he said. "The day just kept getting in the way, and…” he stuttered, “erm…I don't want people to see us together. You know what I mean?” "Yes, I'm glad you waited," Rachel replied. "And if you'd sent someone else to give it to me, I wouldn't have known it was from Abuela herself."Joseph looked at her. "She speaks

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   BROKEN RULE

    Joseph had never given much thought to work days because it was always routine, but this Monday was different. As Antonio drove through the quiet streets, Joseph sat in the back seat with a small velvet box resting in his left hand. He had opened it more times than he could remember over the weekend, only to close it again. The silver bracelet inside was simple, but Abuela had insisted that Rachel should have it. He had almost forgotten it on the bookshelf where he had kept it earlier. Joseph replayed the conversation he had with Abuela over the weekend and smiled at the memory. "Good morning, sir," Antonio said, glancing at him through the rear-view mirror. "Morning, Antonio. How are you today?” Antonio hesitated for a moment. " I'm fine, sir. I trust you're fine this morning. You seem to be in a good mood today." Joseph looked out of the window. "Do I?" "A little." A faint smile appeared on Joseph's face. "If you say so" Antonio did not ask another question. After years of w

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   ABUELA'S PLACE

    The weekend arrived more quietly than Joseph expected. For the first time in several weeks, there were no meetings waiting for him, no reports that demanded immediate attention, and no calls from the board asking him to solve problems before the new week began. He had woken early out of habit, and spent part of the morning reviewing documents he could easily have left until Monday. By noon, he finally closed his laptop and leaned back in his chair. The house was as orderly as ever. One of the domestic staff had already cleared the breakfast table, the gardener was trimming the hedges outside, and the cook had begun preparing lunch. He looked through the wide windows of the sitting room without really seeing the garden beyond them. His thoughts wandered from one thing to another until they settled on someone he had not visited in far too long. Without giving himself the chance to change his mind, he reached for his phone and called one of his driver. "Antonio," he said after the man a

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   HOME

    Joseph's car rolled through the security gate just after sunset. The guard on duty greeted him with a respectful nod before the gates opened, allowing the car to continue along the paved driveway towards the main house. Warm lights glowed through the large windows. The house itself was extravagant. There were wide open spaces, tall windows, polished marble floors and carefully chosen furniture that screamed luxury. Fresh flowers decorated the entrance hall, the garden had been watered before evening, and every part of the property showed the careful attention of the people employed to look after it. A housekeeper managed the home during the day, the cook had already prepared dinner, and the domestic staff quietly carried out their routines without needing Joseph's instructions. As Joseph stepped inside, one of the house staff politely informed him that dinner was ready whenever he wished to eat. He thanked her with a small smile and said he would have it later before making his way to

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   ROUTINE AND RESPONSIBILITY

    Rachel woke up early, before her alarm went off. For a few seconds, she stayed still in bed, staring at the ceiling while her mind adjusted to the new day. Then reality came back to her slowly. Benjamín was home now. He needed rest, medication, and constant care. And she still had to go to work. No

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   WHERE SILENCE BREATHES

    Morning didn’t arrive clean; it pressed itself into the room in thin, steady layers, light slipping through the edges of the curtains, the low hum of traffic building underneath it, voices drifting up from the street. Rachel laid still, eyes open, aware that her thoughts had been awake long before

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   The Saturday Shadow

    The week following the transfer of the fifty thousand euros had been a blur of antiseptic smells and hushed prayers for Rachel. Benjamin's surgery had been scheduled, and the weight on her chest had lightened just enough for her to breathe. But as Saturday approached, a different kind of suffocati

  • Paid To Pretend, Destined To Love   HOPE

    "Why do you need me to come? Why not just... hire someone? An actress, a professional. Someone who'd be better at this."Joseph's expression darkened slightly."I tried that," he said quietly. "Twice. My grandmother saw through it immediately. She's... sharp. She knows when people are lying."He pa

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