DANIEL"As you said before, she's very different from the women I've met. It is... unique, and that makes her special."Can you hear yourself clearly?" astonished question.What was so weird about saying that someone is unique? Maybe it's because I'm not the kind of guy who says or does things like the ones I'm doing now.She may have changed a bit, but it's all part of the plan, so I can keep what I want and get something else, which is her. I want to take Audrey to bed, do mine only once.What's so strange about that? It's my womanizing nature. Of course, I can clearly accept that.*****The trip to Australia was exhausting, despite having traveled on the Crawford Company's private plane, I arrived exhausted.The heat of Australia greets me with a big wave of wind and a sun so bright that it burns. I am not much of a country walker, but I admit that I love coming to this place, in fact I had years that I did not do it and now at the request of that great woman who gives me lectures
AUDREYAfter he got out of the car, I was puzzled by the effect of emotion. I can't believe it, he touched me right there, not caring if we were alone or not, and what's even more confusing is that I allowed it.I had said I would continue later, but no, I can't keep allowing him to do this. Where is my dignity? My God, I've lost my mind; I let him touch me until I was almost on the verge of an orgasm.No, no more.Once I recover from that inappropriate act, I straighten my skirt and run my fingers through my hair. I managed to do it before the next door opened.To my surprise, it wasn't the driver who got out; it was Daniel, extending his hand towards me. I won't turn it down; I can't make a scene and get the attention of the people around us. I still don't know why we are in this place and why I have to accompany him.He mentioned something about traveling; I thought it would be to a nearby place, not to the other side of the world. What am I supposed to do here?I observe the place
AUDREY"Oh, there's my favorite guy," the woman exclaims, spreading her arms as she crosses the threshold. "Well, you finally came to visit this old lady," she points to herself and comes to our side.Daniel gets up from his seat and walks over to her to do the same, and they hug."I thought you were enjoying a vacation in Hawaii," he pulls away from her to tell her."Oh, you little demon," he playfully taps her shoulder, "You wanted to be alone with this beautiful woman," he looks at me briefly, "You didn't come for me, insolent, spoiled. It's my fault for spoiling you too much," her tone is playful, I can tell by her smile and that mischievous twinkle in her eyes. "Of course I came for you, why else would I come here?"he also smiles at her, takes her hands and kisses them on the back."I don't want to speculate on what other reason you might have come," the woman pretends to be offended.This couple seems to get along very well, maybe too well."Oh, Tabby, you and your ways," Danie
AUDREYHe's crazy if he thinks we're going to sleep together; I haven't even agreed to share the same room. This is a sneaky plan. I flinch a bit when I focus my attention on him. Is he undressing?"Hey!" I reply immediately. "What on earth do you think you're doing?" I cover my eyes with both hands."Well, undressing, people don't shower with their clothes on," he explains as if what I'm asking is foolish."Yes, but not here," I free one of my hands to gesture. "That's what the bathroom is for," I'm not sure if I'm pointing correctly, but I don't care."That's not the bathroom door; it's the bedroom door," he corrects me."Well, you better go through that door instead," I firmly demand."Why? This is my room, so if anyone should leave, it's you."Ah, now he's kicking me out? First, he said we should do this together if we didn't want the truth to come out, and now he's saying this. I think even he doesn't understand himself.I hear the sound of footsteps moving away, followed by a do
AUDREY"Why don't you two go out for a few hours?"the gray-haired woman with a kind smile suggests. "Come on, son, take her out to dinner, a movie or a dance.""You know I don't dance, and the dining options in Brisbane aren't very suitable," Daniel replies."If you mean they're simple and not as fancy and elegant as the ones you're used to in America, I'm pretty sure your girlfriend won't mind," Tabby winks at me.Without really getting to know me or spending a lot of time with me, she can already discover certain things that I like. I prefer simplicity a thousand times over something elegant where pretentious people pretend to be happy with their millions. Right now, I might be faking it, but it will never be happiness through money.I force a smile when he strokes my arm and pulls it to get closer to Daniel, who was watching his grandmother and me closely."Come on, take it," he insists, forcibly offering me his hand, which Daniel kindly takes. "Go out and have fun tonight."We hav
AUDREYIt seemed that dawn had already arrived; I could hear the birds singing and a gleam that I can deduce is filtering through the curtains of the large window.I slowly open my eyes, and as I do so completely, I remember where I am and where I slept. It couldn't be true; I couldn't have fallen asleep against his chest. I was supposed to have gotten up after he fell asleep, but I think I was the one who fell deeply asleep first.It was... so relaxing to sleep in his arms that I didn't realize when I actually drifted off.Oh God, no.I turn abruptly in the bed, the sheets tangled from my waist down. I realize that my breasts and abdomen are exposed, covered only by the thin fabric of my nightgown that barely manages to conceal me.I pull the white sheets to cover myself up to nearly my face and survey my surroundings. My left side of the mattress is empty; I touch the spot where Daniel was sleeping earlier, it's warm, indicating that he didn't get up long ago.I remain in a daze for
AUDREYI slump into the seat at my desk in front of my computer. It's still hard for me to believe that I'm the girlfriend of my boss, the CEO of Crawford. And it's not just me; I know it's the same for everyone in this building, and maybe even the whole town. It's strange for people to see us together.Although we usually avoid being seen together in public, unless it's a work-related social event. And I'm thankful that Daniel hasn't made any attempts to drag me to places just to show off our fake relationship.I need to be clear about this. My mind needs to think that this is just a plan with a single purpose: to deceive Daniel's father so that he keeps his position as the CEO.Part of me feels like a traitor and ungrateful. Anthony Crawford always looked out for me in some way, even though I was just an employee. That man is honest and charitable to his staff, and I was no exception. That's why I feel bad; his kindness toward me increased, and I even started to think that he cared
AUDREY"Bittersweet candy, that's you!" I raise my voice. "And stop calling me that, stop playing with me."I shouldn't have said that last part, but I didn't think before speaking, damn it."Play?" he pretends to think. "In what way, sweetie?" he emphasizes the letters when he pronounces that stupid nickname, he gave me."Don't call me that," I mutter under my breath. "And you know what I mean."I didn't even know it myself. Playing was part of the plan, right? But not playing with me, we were supposed to play the game together."You haven't even let me get closer to you, how am I supposed to play with you?" he raises an eyebrow."Pervert," I mutter. "I'm not talking about those kinds of games, but your lovers, like the one who just left," I point to the door the blonde woman exited from earlier.He leans back in his chair and rests his arms on the edge of the desk, closing his eyes as he watches me."Are you jealous, by any chance?" a glint of something highlights in his eyes, then