BOOK 1 She needs money. He needs a wife. The situation is a win-win for Anastasia and Caleb. To save her family, Anastasia signed a contract to marry Caleb for a year. Starting from a contract marriage, will it end up in a real marriage? Amidst the challenges, will they break a rule from the contract to survive in this marriage? or will they end up losing each other? ********************** BOOK 2 To gain freedom from her overprotective parents' hands, the sunshine Thalia Carter refused to have her internship at her family's company. In the end, she got accepted into a company she didn't expect. As soon as he saw her resume, the grumpy Damon Kane immediately approved her internship. Not because he was fond of her but because he literally hated her surname. He plans to make her life a living hell. Hate filled the office, but what happens if love blooms without their knowing? Despite the 11 years between them, will this office age gap romance be possible for these two? ********************* This book combines Book 1 and Book 2 in the series. Book 2 starts after Chapter 130.
View MoreTHALIAMy soul left my body as soon as I saw Mr. Kane's half-naked body. I abruptly jerked off the bed but I almost tripped when my eyes caught my trouser pants on the couch, together with my coat.I shut my eyes firmly as I glance down. Thankfully, I'm wearing cycling shorts and I didn't take off my top.That would be more embarrassing.What the hell is he doing here? What does he mean I'm on his bed?I turned to him with a glare but regretted it and abruptly turned my back. He's still not wearing his clothes. Heat gushes in my face. For Christ! The white towel, wrapped around his hip, was the only cloth that covered the best part– What am I saying?I saw my room key on the floor and threw it to him behind me. “This is obviously my room!” He scoffed. “It's room 516.”“Yeah!” I'm not blind.“This is room 519.”“Yeah– what?” I confusedly gaze at him but close my eyes eventually. “S-So you're saying I don't know how to read numbers?”An unfamiliar ringtone resonated inside the room. I
THALIAI was startled when the head of the financial department pulled me over in the corner. “What's taking you so long?” She hissed.“What–”Before I could ask what she meant, she dragged me to the back of the building where dozens of autobus lined up. What's going on?Employees lined up to enter the bus with their luggage. They were not wearing their usual office outfit. Are we going somewhere? Is the company going to close down, and we were transferred to another company?“Are we going somewhere?”“You didn't know?” Her brows furrowed as she looked at me from head to toe. “Yeah, it's obvious in your outfit.”“Where are we going, Ms. Kaye?”“Team building to all the employees of Kane Group. But only the main branch.”Why did no one tell me about this? I silently scoffed and just realized I didn't have friends here. Even Mr. Kane didn't tell me about this.I should have worn jeans rather than trousers and my heels added to my concern.“Oh! Mr. Kane is here.”I immediately looked a
THALIAI was baffled by Damon's words but at the same time, my heart was beating wildly inside my chest. I wet my dry throat as I remembered how our intense kiss occurred in Russia.My insides start to warm again.He looked away as he noticed my eyes locked on his. Why is he avoiding me if he really meant it?“But I'm too old for you.”His next words made me lose my words.Is that what he worries about the most?The eleven-year age gap was not that severe for both of us. As long as he's not as old as my dad or as older as him.“No, you're not.” I immediately said.He let out a deep breath as he scratched his temple. His eyes were on the steering wheel with a tight grip. He looks troubled at my response.My sweaty hands tightly grasp the strap of my handbag, nervous at what his next words will be. I'm not even sure why I'm nervous. Maybe he can find an acceptable reason which I hope he won't.With a heavy sigh, he abruptly unfastened his seatbelt. “I could be your uncle.”“You're not.
THALIALeander was sternly looking at us, switching between me and Mr. Kane, particularly to the hand of Mr. Kane in my arm. I don't know how he found us and why he is here in New York. Frederick and he are supposed to meet in Moscow today. I glare at Frederick, who might be the one who told my brother about my presence in Russia with Mr. Kane. I told him not to tell anyone!However, I was suddenly dragged by my brother inside the hotel while Frederick followed us with my luggage.I looked behind me to see Mr. Kane staring at us until the elevator door closed.My heart was pounding crazily while the silence inside the elevator remained until we reached the floor and entered a room. I can feel his rage while gazing at his back. It was evident in the way he heavily breathed as if controlling his rage inside.He never raised his voice on me. I know he was mad because I'm always with Mr. Kane or whatever Frederick made up a story he told my brother.I stood still on my feet at the door
THALIAEveryone had eyes on me while I was eating my macarons in the cafeteria. Maybe because the frown was plastered all over my face. I can even feel the dark aura lingering around me.It frustrates me the most that I don't have a day off today because we just arrived from Russia, and now… He's acting as if he has one day of amnesia. He's really a jerk! A total player! My first kiss!I angrily messed up my hair as I remembered how he unexpectedly stole my first kiss. It's too hot and intense as if I'm picturing the first kiss of Bella and Edward.My body starts to feel hotter as I keep seeing myself with Mr. Kane in a dark living room, passionately kissing and feeling each other's body.I sprinted to the comfort room to wash my face with cold water. Not in broad daylight, I'm thinking about explicit stuff.However, I bumped into someone. The documents he was carrying were scattered on the floor.I apologized and immediately helped him and gathered the papers. When he attempted to c
THALIAMy eyes shut, and my thoughts went crazed as Mr. Kane completely devoured my mouth. Both of his hands clutch onto my cheeks, drawing me into his warm embrace.It's too warm… he's so warm… my insides are so damn warm.He gives me a kiss that I've never felt before— one of limited authority and mastered accuracy. I feel like driving him crazy because I know that all that vertigo has to go somewhere while I kiss him back as my inhibitions lose the battle. With a grip tight, I reached for his disheveled hair, afraid I'd topple over if I let go. We fought silently, lashing out at one other. It is an entirely new experience to kiss a man as wild as this. But I don't know why I'm letting him do this. It was as if I was hypnotized by his tender yet powerful burning touch. Excessively sexy and toxic to the extent that I was craving more. A kiss so intense that it feels as though one of us could pass away. I shouldn't be doing this with my boss, but if he stops, I might die from hung
THALIA“Frederick?” He only looked at me confusedly. The staff apologized and explained that the door of the storage room could only be open outside. As soon as she left, I hinted that maybe Aira knew that the door was jammed.I don't want to accuse her, but that's what I believed.Frederick and I were left alone in the hallway. His brows furrowed as he stared at me intently. What is he doing here? How did he even find me? Perhaps he heard me screaming for help.“What are you doing here in Russia?” He suddenly said sternly. “Who's with you?”He sometimes acts like my brother, aside from being clingy and forcing me to date him.“Ahmm… M-My boss–”“Thalia!” I flinched at Mr. Kane's voice, startled at his sudden appearance. “I've been looking for you everywhere.” His eyes were burning in rage as he glanced at Frederick. “But you're just here with someone unexpected.”Frederick scoffed annoyingly. “She was just locked in the storage room.”As soon as he heard Frederick’s words, he turne
THALIAThe usual day arrived again with Mr. Kane still monitoring the progress of his hotel while I was still following him like a puppy. Being his assistant was exhausting… in my legs. I want to go back to working my ass off in the office because walking around with my heels or boots was killing my toes. I pity them.When it was lunchtime, Mr. Kane and I were about to exit the hotel because he preferred to have Italian cuisine rather than local food.“Hi! Let's have lunch!” Aira's sudden appearance made me sigh. I hope she won't go shopping after lunch again.“What are you doing here? You're supposed to be at the photoshoot right now.” Mr. Kane said while he opened the back seat door of the car.“We wrapped up early.” Her eyes sparkled as her smile almost reached her ears while gazing at Mr. Kane.She didn't even look at me. I felt Mr. Kane's hand at the back of my waist as he lightly pushed me to enter the car. I don't know why my heart fluttered at his small gesture.It's nothi
THALIAMr. Kane stared at me with those confused eyes as the warmth from his hand on mine lingered all over me. His thumb played with my thumb and I was losing my mind at his small, yet, heart-fluttering gesture.“We didn't date.”I confusedly gaze at him. “But the article–”“They are just making up stories. Don't believe them.” He went back in searching for a band-aid in the first aid kit box to cover the cut.“It doesn't concern me. I was just wondering why she keeps following us.” I mumbled as I watched him take care of my hand.He looks so gentle and careful. He's far from what we've known as a demon boss. Or maybe he's always been like this to me but I just noticed it now. With a deep sigh, I stared at the mirror beside me. Am I really troubling him by asking him to help me? To be honest, I have no one to rely on, aside from my parents and brother. I'm afraid to tell them what happened to me. They'll get worried and be more protective twice or thrice as before.When I noticed M
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