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7. Did the confrontations begin?
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Emily touches her cheek while watching Isabel with great repulsion.“He will never hit me again in his life. You are nobody to lay a single finger on me,” Emily tells Isabel, her hands shaking with rage.Isabel moves her jaw; pushing people’s buttons is her greatest trait.“Look, you are a very misplaced woman. Just look at yourself, you are very insignificant to someone like Noah. It’s clear that you live in a fantasy world where you struggle to face reality, one that isn’t difficult to understand,” Isabel says mockingly.“I am getting tired of you. I won’t listen to you for another minute,” Emily says with determination.“Keep thinking a man like him could be interested in a woman like you. Keep dreaming; I guarantee that when you wake up and crash against reality, I will be there to tell you I told you so,” Isabel says.Emily rolls her eyes, feeling annoyed by the situation. Isabel walks around the room for a bit, then looks at everything her son has done with Emily, and with a gri
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Noah sat staring at his brother, who had a smile on his face. Emily, for her part, felt quite uncomfortable, especially because she was completely sure that Noah wouldn't just act as if nothing had happened after seeing his brother there."You didn't tell me you were coming. I could have easily made some calls to have someone pick you up at the airport," Noah commented. Leo shook his head."Truth is, I wanted to surprise you, but the one who got surprised was me. I didn't know you already had a new partner, especially since Isabel was here when I arrived. I thought you two had gotten back together. Furthermore, I had no idea your girlfriend was my nephew's babysitter," Leo said, looking at Emily."You see, that's life. What are you doing here, brother?" Noah replied with irony."I came to spend some time with you, my nephew, and of course..." Leo said, glancing at Emily. "Of course, with family," Leo ended up saying."With family? Leo, you're not the type of person who does that. You
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Emily stepped out into the yard, feeling the soft breeze brush against her face. She sat down on the grass and hugged her knees. All of this was bringing out a part of her that she didn’t know existed. Suddenly, she heard a cough. When she turned, she noticed Noah watching her from a chair.“What are you doing there? Are you spying on me?” she asked.He shook his head as he approached her with an envelope."I would never spy on you; hearing that is a joke at my expense," he said, before sitting down beside her. "Here are some adjustments I made to the contract, considering the payments for the nurses who will care for your grandparents," he mentioned.Emily nodded; it was only fair… everything had to be paid, and she had to work hard for it."I assure you I will pay for those things you left out in the contract," she said.He smiled for a moment, completely surprising Emily."That's not necessary, Emily. That's what you work for. I just ask that you do your job well. That’s why I want
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Emily packed her things to leave, her heart completely stunned and her mind very angry. No one had ever humiliated her in this way; she was always surrounded by people who cared for her. But Noah was making an exception to the rule, and that didn't sit well with her.Before leaving the house, she went to Liam's room, apologized, and kissed him on the forehead. Then she carefully walked down the stairs, and lifted her chin; there was no turning back now, and she would have to pay a hefty price. She was not going to allow that man to treat her however he wanted again.The stars and the moon lit up the streets as Emily walked as far as she could to catch a taxi that would take her home; however, at this hour, it was all in vain. Suddenly, a car pulled up in front of her and honked the horn."What are you doing out here alone at this hour?" Leo said as he got out of the car. Emily took a deep breath when she realized it was him and not some lunatic approaching her."I was on my way home,"
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Noah is looking at his phone when his brother hangs up the call. Immediately, he walks to Emily's room. Upon entering, he realizes it is empty, and when he looks in her closet, he doesn't find his things.Noah knocks on the door with his hands; this woman is playing him. He grabs his things to head to Leo's house. On the way, he calls Lucas, the truth is that he is the only person he can talk to about this, and he doesn't really judge him."Man, what time is it to be calling?" Lucas says on the other end of the line, laughing, with the sound of women's voices in the background."Did I interrupt you?" Noah asks."Yeah, but since you called, I suppose you need urgent advice from me," Lucas says teasingly."This woman… took all my stuff and went to Leo's house. Can you believe it? She's such a shameless person," Noah says angrily.Noah drives with his eyebrows furrowed; all of this fills him with rage and tension. She is just as brazen as all the other women."Honestly, I didn’t see that
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Noah stops in the middle of some buildings, Emily watches him... he looks deranged, and she does not doubt that. Noah took a breath; he wasn’t thinking clearly, and it was time to do things right. He was completely convinced that he couldn’t let this get out of control and that she should see that things couldn't be managed so easily.“I’m not accepting your resignation, but I thought it through well on the way here. Do you want to leave? Fine, you can do so, but you have to pay me back all the money I’ve given you, not to mention the money you owe me for damages and losses at this very moment,” he says, with a smile.“I can’t pay you that right now,” she says, bewildered.“Well, that’s the only way I could accept you leaving. Do you take it or leave it?” he said with determination. Noah knew he had her in his hands.“Do you like this? Taking advantage of others just for your money. How despicable you are,” she says. He nods his head.“You didn’t answer me. Are you going to stay or le
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It's time to startUpon waking up, Noah looked at the time; he was just on schedule for the office. He grabbed something to eat and headed to the company. On the way, he sent a message to Emily asking her to kiss his son. Many times, he wished he had more time to dedicate to his son. However, the responsibilities at the company were pressing, and that was the guarantee of a better future for his child.When he arrived at the company, everyone greeted him with respect. Noah entered the office, and a few seconds later, Lucas walked in, wearing dark glasses that revealed the crazy night he had experienced.“My head is going to explode,” Lucas said after sitting down and placing his things on the table.“That’s why it’s better to lead a different life, not going out and wasting time like that,” Noah replied, and after a few moments, they both laughed.“I almost believe what you’re saying. I brought you a gift,” Lucas said with a grin. He took some items from his briefcase and tossed two e
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A Traitor?Isabel adjusts her clothes and positions herself behind the door; one of the guards might be watching. It's not in her best interest for the employees of this place to see her near Leo.At that moment, the door opens and Noah enters with his son, who, upon seeing Leo, makes an uncomfortable gesture.“What are you doing in my office, brother?” Noah asks.Leo straightens his tie and then stands up to greet his brother.“The real question is, what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be on your honeymoon?” Leo asks, changing the subject.Noah puts down his briefcase and shakes his head.“We decided to come back as soon as possible to get on with our lives; we don't need to be elsewhere to live our love. But that's beside the point; after all, it's my private life. Leo, you still haven't answered the question I asked you: what are you doing in my office?” Noah repeats the question.“I just came to get the bidding documents. I thought you wanted help with that, not to mention I fou
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Discovered?Emily sat on the sand, the gentle wind tousling her hair as she could only think about what happened that night. She turned her face when Noah settled beside her with two bottles. “I think it’s better to drown our sorrows this way,” he commented, taking a sip of his drink.“You’re confusing me; you’re behaving in a way I can’t understand,” she said. Noah smiled.“Many times, I don’t even understand myself. I’m sorry; I know I haven’t been acting my best. I just don’t want things to be misinterpreted,” he excused himself.“Misinterpreted or for me to fall in love?” she questioned.Noah became serious. She shook her head; the headache had already intensified, and the amount of alcohol she had consumed was overwhelming her.“I don’t want you to fall in love because I assure you, I’m not going to,” he asserted.“I already know that; you’ve made it clear in several ways. You’re not my type either, yet here I am, and honestly, I think it’s been the worst mistake. You’ve ruined m
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Reasoning goes out the window when she's around.Noah takes a few steps closer; however, something within him stops him, making him sit far from them. Noah orders a drink and sits without taking his eyes off them. Emily is ordering her second drink, feeling outraged and offended by Noah. "And what is a beautiful woman like you doing all alone?" says the man next to her. Emily merely presses her lips into a thin line and decides to ignore him. "I just want to drink. If you're going to make comments like that, I'd appreciate it if you left," she says firmly, which makes the man let out a laugh. Noah observes everything from his spot, struggling to sip his drink as he witnesses the scene. "Do you want to go somewhere today? That way I can help you forget your troubles," the man comments. Emily rolls her eyes and looks at him. "I'm tired of men like you thinking they can just say things like that, that you can take women to bed just because you're who you are. You're mistaken," Emily
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He is a cruel, unfeeling person.It's incredible how a person can throw someone so off balance; that's how Emily felt. Most of the time, she felt confused, and Noah's actions and words increasingly made her head want to explode.Could it be jealousy that he feels? Because there really wouldn't be any other explanation.Emily searched through her things and found that she didn't have anything appropriate to wear. She grabbed the first thing she found, and when she looked in the mirror, she realized it showed more than it should; those swimsuits she had never worn were making her blush today.Emilio left the house, noticing the comments of one of the employees who were there. It was clear that Noah was treated with respect and great admiration, while she was observed with suspicion.As she walked to the edge of the sea, Emily managed to avoid Noah's complete scrutiny. Although she felt exposed, she knew that her weapon against his indifference and arrogance was her beauty.“Emily, you t
A foster mom. Marriage by contract 23. Are things different?
Are things different?Noah finished organizing everything so they could get to one of his properties. Getting there would be an appropriate place where they wouldn’t have to pretend to be married or anything like that; he could work and focus on his tasks while she could take care of Liam perfectly.Noah descends the stairs and then walks to his car, encountering Emily along the way.“The bags for Liam are ready; I also packed some clothes for myself,” she says in a cheerful tone that shows how happy Noah made her with the news about her university.“Perfect. You can tell one of the drivers to take them,” he replies, leaving her there as he continues walking.“But… aren’t you coming with us?” she asks. Noah stops and then looks at her.“No… when I said we would go on a honeymoon, it was to make her understand that we were going on a trip, not something romantic. I remind you that this is just a facade; however, it’s a facade that must be executed correctly. That’s why we’re taking thi
A foster mom. Marriage by contract 22. Did something change in him?
Did something change in him?When Noah brushed his lips against Emily's, he immediately pulled away. The thought of her kissing his sister and now possibly him was something he didn't like.Emily was confused; perhaps she thought that was going to happen. But at that precise moment, she realized that she was just a tool for him. Noah himself said it; she was merely a means through which he would achieve absolutely everything. Emily took a deep breath; this was going to be harder than she thought, especially because there were feelings involved.Noah, on the other hand, tried to drink some liquor, but remembering what he could lose if alcohol took control of his life again, he decided to leave it there.The next day, Noah woke up early for the office, as he had a lot of work that had piled up due to the wedding. The people he encountered on his way congratulated him, but he showed little emotion in response. Noah sat down and began to review the pending tasks that his secretary brought
A foster mom. Marriage by contract 21. Her words are confusing.
Her words are confusing.The guests began to leave, and Emily realized that from this moment on, there was no way to escape or abandon this. She sat down, feeling the cold air hitting her bare arms."I should go in," Noah said, and Emily rolled her eyes. "Or are you so regretful that you're looking for a way to escape?"Emily turned her body and looked at him; she stood up and raised one eyebrow. She extended the ring and placed it in his hands."I'm not going to leave. That ring is supposed to be a sign that I keep my word. Here I am, I don't plan to go unless things get to a point I don't like. If you act like a caveman or an arrogant fool, I assure you I will leave," she said. Noah began to laugh."Don't worry, I'm not attacking you or anything like that. Look, I understand this isn't easy, but we both agreed to all of this. I promise not to be an ogre or caveman, whatever you want to call me. I just ask that we make this pleasant and work together to avoid losing my son," he kindl
A foster mom. Marriage by contract 20. Trying as hard as possible
Trying as hard as possibleNoah opens his eyes; his brother's honesty is admirable. Not all men fight for the woman they like openly but he goes all in."You have every right to fight, as you say, but I just want to tell you that you will waste your time. You're not going to achieve anything; we just got married," Noah says, raising his hand to show the ring. "So, what you're going to do is waste your energy, your time, and you might crash hard against the wall."Leo starts to laugh; something in him disconnects every time his brother achieves something. It’s not easy to always be second in everything; it's not easy to admit that he can't win anything on his own."That's great that you have such high confidence in her. I think it's excellent. However, I believe it's a bit hasty. You got married without even questioning whether she was the one; you did the same thing with Isabel," Leo asserts."Isabel cheated on me; I would never have done anything to hurt her or damage our marriage,"
