At almost five in the morning, she arrived at that house. Her room was dark, but she knew every corner of it, and it filled her with nostalgia. When did she become a woman? Why?She curled up in her bed, and for a brief moment, she thought of Robert. Then she started to laugh. How could she ever have thought she would fall in love with him? Why did she believe it was possible? All Alice wanted was a divorce, to be free. She needed to talk to her parents to share her decision and get their support, because she knew Robert Graham would resist. Afterward, she had to talk to Sofia because she needed her to help Jared get a good position in her husband's company. And then what? Would she be happy with Jared? He said that was enough, a few small changes, her divorce, and that was it, right?She slept for about three hours until her mother burst into her room at seven in the morning."Alice!" her mother exclaimed loudly as she opened the door. "What does this mean?" She closed the door and c
He only needed two days to think it over. He really didn't have to dwell on the matter so much, because if the marriage still ended, the Taylors would come out ahead, right? So, what was it that troubled Mr. Taylor so much? He had several pieces of evidence that this could work, but he was already coming to terms with the fact that it wouldn't be the case with young Alice, why? Mr. Taylor was unaware that Alice was in love with someone else. He didn't know. And that's why he didn't understand how, in a year, nothing had worked out between Alice and Robert Graham. Robert wasn't in love with someone else, so why wouldn't he fall in love with his daughter? She was a beautiful, intelligent woman, and she... had she not said she was going to put her part into making things work? 'No, it can't be just that.' Mr. Taylor thought. 'Robert Graham isn't in love with someone else, why can't he fall in love with my daughter? She's a beautiful woman, intelligent, and she...didn't she say she wa
I apologize for the oversight. Here's the translation of the text into English with double quotation marks around the dialogue:When Mr. Henry Taylor arrived at Tom's house, Mr. Graham sensed that something was amiss. The last time he had visited was when his wife passed away, and many years had passed since then.In the spacious living room, the two of them were seated, sipping on a cup of tea."Beating around the bush won't change your decision," Tom's deep voice stated. Although he feared Henry's decision, the reason for his visit was evident, and he hated that Henry wouldn't come straight to the point."Well, I won't beat around the bush, but I wanted to chat with you for a few minutes. We're not complete strangers.""And it's for that very reason that I turned to you for help a year ago," Henry added. Even without consulting his son or trusting that he could resolve it, he ventured into a loan while Mr. Taylor requested that his son become the husband of his little girl, the last
The phone had rung a few times and Jared decided to turn it off, more so when he saw that it was Robert who had been calling over and over again for a while. On his bed was Alice, waiting for him. She had her cheeks very flushed and all her hair tousled, while her hands clutched at the sheets at her chest level with several blonde locks strewn across it. It was young Taylor's first time enjoying sex, and what better than with the man she loves? A naked Jared climbed into bed with her, withdrawing his arms so he could remove the sheets covering her. “Are you okay?" he asked, letting his head rest on her breasts as he cupped one between his hands."Better than ever," she whispered, feeling fantastic. "I... I've longed for this moment, Jared." She had felt so good, absolutely perfect. "I think Sofia will be quick with the work. Do you know Simon?""No, not in person," he replied. Simon was Sofia's husband."He's a good guy.""That's not what I've heard," Jared responded. Simon
"Why didn't you say anything, Jared?" Alice was still a bit in shock, but Jared's silence in front of Robert troubled her. Not saying anything wasn't the best solution because it allowed Robert's imagination to run wild. "He'll think we've always done this.""I was as speechless as you, Alice.""What if he refuses to give me a divorce now?! You have to talk to Robert!" Alice feared that Robert, with his arrogant and impulsive nature, might do something after what he had seen. If he informed her parents about her intention to divorce and her relationship with Jared, it wouldn't go down well with Mr. Taylor."I'll try to talk to him!" She ran out of the house, but Jared followed her, blocking her path."Why? He won't want to talk to anyone now, Alice.""I just don't understand. Why did Robert come to your house right at this moment? What for?""He might have just found out about the divorce.""Why come to you?""I have no idea. But Alice, it's best to leave him alone. Let him process th
Here's the translated text with dashes replaced by double quotes:"It was very late that night to go to the Taylors' house, Robert had to wait for the long night to pass and then go there, relying on a last attempt, a last chance, perhaps to prove that he was not useless or to try to recover what his family was about to lose, presumably because of him.Although he didn't have much hope of recovering the company, because he knew that's what Mr. Taylor always wanted, to take over Graham Group.What would he do? What did he have planned? Because he definitely had a plan.His father no longer believed in him and he had nothing left, his marriage had been a disaster in which Robert insisted on taking out everything inside him against his wife, so he couldn't count on her to help him, but did he plan to ask Alice for help? Not after realizing it was always Jared Sinclair.He knew that Alice and Jared had always been in love, he had no plans to try anything with her, not now that his friend
"Alice..." her mother touched her face, but the girl wouldn't wake up. "Alice!" "Mom!" she opened her eyes exaggeratedly, a little alarmed by the way her mother was waking her up. Immediately, the woman opened her wardrobe and began to look for clothes for her. "There's nothing in there that fits me anymore, everything is too big. What's going on, mom? It's so early." "Your husband is here!" her alarmed voice caused the same reaction in Alice, fearing the worst. She looked at the time on the wall clock and grew more afraid. It was very early! What was Robert doing there at that time of the morning? "What? Why is Robert here?!" "He's talking to your father and they've been at it for more than half an hour." "Damn it!" "Alice!" "I'm nervous! I don't want him trying to keep the marriage going, I don't want that! And if he tries... he'll see! How can he be so selfish?! He doesn't love me or want to be married to me either." "He's losing a lot, it's normal for him to
"Dad...whatever it is, anything, however minor, if Robert Graham told you, it's a lie! He's a manipulative, self-centered person who only thinks about himself. He's the worst thing that could exist, and I don't have the slightest doubt about that." As Alice spoke, tears welled up, with her parents glaring at her.Wasn't he supposed to have told her he didn't say anything to them? Then...why did her father seem to know everything?"Do you want to start this by lying to me, or can you be honest? What do you have to do with Jared Sinclair?" asked Mr. Taylor. The mother looked pleadingly at Alice, hoping she wouldn't say anything. "Look at me!" Henry complained, irritated by Alice's silence."I... love him," she confessed. The lady put a hand to her head; this wasn't the way to start the conversation. "I've been in love with Jared since college.""Did you know he and Robert were friends?" the father inquired."No, I didn't know, Dad. It was too late when I found out.""Do you really feel