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Chapter 21

My thumb hovered over the image. Aurora’s glowing face, the ultrasound with its tiny, impossible promise. And then the second photo. Them. Their foreheads pressed together in an intimate way that used to belong to Dave and me. He would cuddle me that way when the world felt too heavy for me.I stared at the screen until the images blurred into nothing.Sage’s phone slipped from my hand to the countertop.“It can’t be,” I mumbled as my eyes began to get blurry with tears. Yes, I was aware of the betrayal. Yes, I knew the duo were terrible people. Yes, I told Dave to stay the hell away from me. I wanted him to suffer, but here they are, throwing it all in my face. They did me dirty, and yet, they are proud of their actions.I had no idea when hot tears rolled down my cheeks. Sage moved close to me and wiped them away, but the more she did, the more the tears fell.“I saw tears in her eyes when I showed her the ring.” My lips quivered. “She told me I deserved Dave. She said she

Chapter 22

“You can just call in sick, you know?” Sage stared at me with worried eyes as I grabbed my handbag.“Staying home would only make me more depressed. So I might as well get busy with some real-life tasks.”“Everything going on is real?” She said, and I shrugged.“It makes no sense to cry over spilled milk. I've got to be strong.”“Just take care and call me if you need anything. I can come pick you up when you close.”“I’m driving.” I reminded my sister.“It doesn’t matter. Just stay close to your phone!” Sage pulled me into a hug.……………………………….MATTEO.“I’ll go straight to the point so we both save time. Just name whatever you want as a gift. I’ll make sure you have it. But if you’ve come here to continue from where Mom left off, then I’m glad to inform you that you’re wasting your time.”“Did you even get any sleep last night?” I paused from pouring myself a cup of coffee to glance at my younger sister.“What’s bothering you?” Lisa continued to stare at me inten

Chapter 23

ISABELLE. Rachel. "What did you say to Enrico?" She came to a stop before Heather and me."Excuse me?" I glared at her in return."He dared to raise his voice at me, all because you fed him lies about the project?" "Like he didn't raise his voice at me, too? And what part of what I said was a lie? Haven't I done my part of the work?" Rae scoffed, "You think I don't know what you're planning. You got dumped, and now you're looking for ways to cling to higher-ups." I ignored the itchiness in my eyes. "I'll consider that a slip of the tongue. You probably wanted to describe yourself. If you've got any dignity left, you wouldn't come to confront me for opening up about you not doing the work that you are paid to do." She pointed at me, glaring even harder. "This isn't over!" Then she stormed away. "Wow!!!!" Heather stared in disbelief, "This is a first." I looked at her with curious eyes. "I've never seen her this pissed. And if Enrico really did scold her, then that must be a fir

Chapter 24

I should have been shocked that Enrico was discussing this with me, but that wasn’t the case. I was more surprised by how chaotic my life has been over the past couple of days - experiencing things I had never encountered before.“What happened to doing things the right way? So you knew I deserved a promotion and yet you turned a blind eye to all of my hard work?” I challenged Enri.I mean, how was I supposed to be proud of a promotion if it came from these circumstances?“Oh, please, don’t start with that pity talk. I’ll try not to get angry because you’ve never owned a business or been in charge of one.”“Do you think this place would still be up and running if we played by the books?” He threw his hand up in the air, gesturing at the building. “Your salary, bonuses, and all the other benefits - you think they are all because of your collective effort?”My lips were almost moving, but he beat me to it. “And before you accuse me of being irrational, I acknowledge everyone’s hard work

Chapter 25

MATTEO.“I bet she loves to be in vulnerable situations like this. She’ll be fine.”“So you’ve been putting on a show?” Charles voiced out.“The obsession with her?”“Anything else?” I dismissed.I knew Charles still had more to say, but the look I gave him forced him to swallow his words.“Lisa called me.”“What for?”“Speakkkk!” I commanded, seeing he was holding back.“She wanted to know if you were seeing anyone.”“And what did you say?”“Are you seeing anyone?” Charles questioned.“You want to be fired?”“Maybe it’s time I go back to working for Claire.”I scoffed. “You think I’m going to beg you to stay?”“I would be surprised if you did. You don’t give two fucks about anyone, and it’s clear you don’t need my help either. I’m just always around you. Maybe I’m slowly starting to get tired of putting up with you.”“Stop being ridiculous, Charles. I haven’t even done anything yet.” I raised my voice.“Yet you feel I would sell out.”“I only asked a question.”“A silly one, Boss!” H

Chapter 26

ISABELLE.What the hell was he doing here?I was pulled from my racing thoughts when he drew me closer to him. Then I finally found the courage to look him in the eyes.DonMatteoOr whatever the hell his name was.His tie was gone, and the first two buttons of his shirt were undone, revealing a glimpse of his hard chest and the necklace tucked beneath the fabric. The scent of his cologne….. God, it was intoxicating.He kept his arm firmly around my waist as he continued to stare down at me, worry evident in his gorgeous eyes.I felt warm, safe, and —-why did it feel like I’d missed him?“You okay?” His soothing voice interrupted my thoughts.I didn’t know why, but it felt so good to hear genuine concern from someone other than Sage or Heather.“Who the hell is he?” Aurora’s voice snapped me back to reality, dripping with hatred and jealousy.Without thinking, I leaned into Don’s hold, rose onto my tiptoes, and pressed my lips against his.Sparks shot through my entire body as Matt de

Chapter 27

ISABELLE.My eyes widened as my brain struggled to process everything that was happening. We were literally in the parking lot where anyone could see us – including that crazy Enrico. I also didn’t understand why my body kept losing control at his words, as though I wasn’t in charge anymore.A small, silly part of me had to get excited because I’d never done anything naughty in a car. And lastly, where did Matt get his guts from?“You’ve never fooled around in the car before?”Wait— I didn’t voice that thought out loud. Did I?“W…..what….” I stammered, mentally facepalming. My words had just explained exactly how I felt.Don smiled, as though he was enjoying trapping me.I rolled my eyes at him, ignoring my racing heart.“So far, she can see us,” Matt whispered, then placed a kiss on my cleavage. “But not anymore.” He pressed a button, and the glass switched. It was now tinted. We could see Aurora, but she couldn’t see us.It felt good seeing her grumble with curse words before she st

Chapter 28

ISABELLE.I wanted to scream, but for some reason, it felt like a terrible thing to do in this serene environment. If I did, then it would be only my voice that would be heard, making me seem like a crazy woman.“Let go of me,” I said through gritted teeth as he carried me in, still throwing him glares.Silence.Almost as though I wasn’t talking to anyone.“If you take me in, I’ll file a complaint against you. I’ll show the cops the stupid contract, and you will be arrested and jailed for kidnapping.”I was probably rambling, but hey, I had to fight for my life, right?“My pleasure!” he said with the calmest voice I’d ever heard from him.I was about to lash out at him when a familiar face came into view.I saw him that night at the club.“Shut the door, please,” Matt said to him as he continued to make his way in with me.“You’re taking me into your home against my will. I hope you know what this means?”Silence.“Your men are watching. Aren’t you embarrassed?!” I whisper- yelled as

Chapter 29

ISABELLE.I swallowed hard, ignoring my racing heart. His voice was cold, possessive, and filled with want, matching the look of desire in his eyes.I could feel my core tingle with anticipation.Before I could blink, Matt pushed me up against the wall. I hissed softly as my bare back came in contact with the cold surface.Wait, this was not the plan, right? I wanted to teach him a lesson for thinking he had the guts to tease me, but here I was, under his mercy.For someone who had a history of being a womanizer —or so I’d heard- the way he looked at me every time was insane. It didn’t feel like lust, but I had no idea what it was either.Before I could gather my thoughts together and defend myself, Matt grabbed me by the shoulder and turned me around, pressing me against the wall.His palm landed hard against my right butt cheek, leaving a sharp ting.I hissed in pain as my anticipation increased. Then he jammed himself against me, squeezing the spot he’d spanked while whispering in

Chapter 30

ISABELLE.Matteo and I stayed locked together for a while, the two of us trying to catch our breaths as the warm water continued to rain down around us. My legs were shaking, and I wasn’t sure I could stand even if Matt put me down.His forehead rested against mine, his eyes closed as he caught his breath. The reality of what we had just done again started creeping in through the post-orgasmic haze.This wasn’t supposed to happen. Not tonight. Not ever, really, considering I’d turned down his ridiculous contract offer.“I should…” he started to say, then stopped. Slowly, carefully, he pulled out of me, and I couldn’t suppress the small sound that escaped.His jaw tightened. “Let me put you down.”Matt lowered my legs until my feet touched the wet floor, but kept his hands on my waist when my knees immediately wobbled. The gesture felt too careful. Too intimate for what this was—whatever this was.“I’m fine,” I said quickly, even though I very clearly wasn’t. I gripped his forearms for

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