“So, you don't mind if I leave on a Sunday night?” Andreas asked as her breathing gradually returned. He gently stroked Vlora's damp back, then tilted his face a little to inhale Vlora's soft scent.Andreas shouldn't have done that. It turned out that the scent of Vlora's hair was like a historian, eager to remind him of moments of pleasure. He found himself dreaming again of Vlora moving sensually on top of him.Andreas closed his eyes and tried to push the sensual memory away. As tempting as a second round might be, he didn't want to neglect the energy he needed to restore and the answers he would get later.“No.”Vlora's firm and direct answer diverted Andreas' thoughts. Now he was more interested in something else than thinking about a second round.“I never thought you could be worried or even jealous.”Vlora's body tensed. Andreas noticed, but a moment later Vlora pulled away to look at him.“You are my husband, Reas. That makes sense. Where else would you spend your time?”Andr
For Andreas, there was nothing better than getting a call from Noelle that Monday morning. He could guess what Noelle was going to talk about. Even without Noelle telling him, he could anticipate it, but that didn't mean he wasn't excited. On the contrary, he was even more excited.Things were heating up. Shareholders were pushing for a change in the CEO. It was not surprising, especially considering the chaotic situation Andreas remembered from Saturday night with Alex.Poor Alex. He must have endured the pain as Jonas' outlet. Ck, so pathetic.Andreas shook his head. He sympathized with Alex's situation, but he couldn't help smiling ironically.“So...”Noelle's voice interrupted Andreas' thoughts about Alex. He focused on the conversation again.“... how about it, Reas? When exactly are you going to take over Progun? Everyone is pushing for a change of CEO.”Andreas chuckled. Noelle's tone and words implied that she was no longer patient.“Oh God, Nana. Just wait a little longer. Du
Andreas continued to enjoy his daily routine of dropping off and picking up Vlora. For example, on this particular morning, just like every other morning, their journey was accompanied by varied conversations, with different topics each day.Andreas vividly remembered a few days ago when they were discussing the planet Pluto. They were discussing the reasons for its exclusion from the solar system's roster of planets and the considerations for its possible reinstatement. It was a trivial argument, and the result would not be useful for anything.But that was the beauty of it. Andreas enjoyed such discussions, and fortunately Vlora responded in a similar manner. In fact, at another point, their conversation seamlessly shifted to Lady Gaga, who happened to be playing on the radio station Vlora had selected. The discussion flowed so naturally that before they realized it, the topic had shifted to designer Tex Saverio.It may seem silly, but discussing a variety of topics was exactly the
A tiring day. Vlora felt more exhausted than usual, maybe because of the work piled up or because of her recent lack of rest.“Nana asked me something earlier.”Andreas' voice startled Vlora when it suddenly appeared. She turned to find Andreas following her into the dressing room, as if he couldn't wait for her in the bedroom.Vlora's casual clothes had been discarded, replaced by a comfortable nightgown. She closed the wardrobe door and wondered if something had happened that day to make Andreas strike up a conversation in the dressing room.Vlora was sure that something was wrong. Judging from their time together, she found Andreas to be a patient man, controlled and never in a hurry, as if he knew that waiting was not a bad thing.Vlora was not wrong in her assessment. That's the way Andreas usually was. But there were exceptions to everything, and this was the case with Andreas. He could have waited for Vlora to get dressed in the bedroom, leaning against the bed and relaxing wit
Vlora lifted her body gently for a moment. She lingered on Andreas' chest, then looked into his eyes. She didn't say anything, but kissed Andreas' lips tenderly.Their eyes closed simultaneously. Both absorbed in the moment, and when the kiss ended, Vlora smiled.“Actually, earlier I was questioning the purpose of having a lazy chair here.”Andreas smiled too, his lips curling in amusement. He stroked Vlora's cheek and asked, “Now?”“Now I know that the lazy chair has another function besides just being lazy.”Andreas' amused smile turned into a laugh. Then he took Vlora in his arms when they decided to move from there. Vlora's legs encircled Andreas' waist, and her hands were draped around his neck. Together they walked to the inviting bed.*Not a day went by without restlessness for Jonas. Every morning, as soon as he woke up, he reached for his phone. He checked the stock quotes and the latest news, especially when it came to the names of the majority shareholders.Bryan had indee
Unlike usual, Andreas found himself waking up earlier than Vlora, considering it was a workday. He saw Vlora still lying next to him when he opened his eyes. The intention to wake her was there, but he refrained. He decided to let Vlora sleep a little longer and wake her later, after he had finished his shower.But Andreas was not quite sure. He guessed that Vlora would be awake by the time he finished his shower, but he was wrong.Andreas finished his shower, and strangely enough, Vlora was still sleeping. So, he approached Vlora with a puzzled expression that made his forehead wrinkle. It seemed that this was the first time in their marriage that he had seen Vlora wake up late. Vlora and her disciplined nature had really impressed him.“Vlo.”Andreas sat down on the edge of the bed. He wanted to wake her, but instead he felt something strange in Vlora's body. Vlora's temperature was warmer than usual.A fever?Andreas touched Vlora's forehead and it seemed that he was not wrong. Vlo
A soft knock echoed, and a moment later Desmon entered with a servant. They served breakfast while Vlora leaned back and tried to relax.“Did Andreas ask you to call the doctor?”Desmon nodded. “Yes, madam. The doctor will probably be here in an hour.”“I think there's no need to call the doctor. So please cancel it.”“No need to call the doctor?” Desmon repeated, trying to be reassuring. “Shouldn't you be examined? I think Master is concerned about your health.”“I'm fine, just a little tired. Everything will be fine after some rest.”Desmon looked hesitant, but he couldn't argue. He nodded and said, “Very well, madam. I'll excuse myself, and if you need anything, please call me.”“Thank you, and...” Vlora paused for a moment, turning her attention to the servant behind Desmon. “...I'd like you to stay here.”Desmon walked away, leaving the servant behind. Vlora waited until the bedroom door was completely closed before she spoke.“I want you to buy some testpacks.”The servant's eye
Andreas was on the verge of despair when he arrived home. He saw that Jonas' car was still parked, and without wasting any time, he quickly got out of the car, entered the house, and heard the terrible sounds.“Vlora!”The horrible sight shocked Andreas. Vlora was lying on the floor in a pitiful state, her clothes disheveled and her body covered in bruises.Andreas' panic turned to fear. His heart seemed to stop when he saw the blood running down Vlora's legs. His breath caught and he realized something—blood could never be a good sign.Something terrible had happened to Vlora, and Andreas knew exactly who was responsible. It was Jonas.Andreas looked up and saw Jonas frozen. When their eyes met, Jonas became aware of the situation.Jonas rushed down the stairs, ran and fled.Andreas resisted the urge to go after Jonas. Vlora's safety was more important, and luckily Frans arrived just in time.“Sir.”Andreas looked at Frans blankly. “Help me, Frans. Vlora. Sh-she.”His tongue was tied