Rosa… I returned to my office, and the others looked at me with a smile on their faces. “It looks like you met Mr. Hottie.” Max chuckled, causing me to feel flustered. They must have seen our little encounter at the elevator. I could only nod. My hands felt sweaty as they continued to laugh at my
Ashton…I looked at the time and saw that it was almost eight. I asked Sam to drop me off this morning since I came back late last night from Italy. I had been away for the past month, seeing to my grandparents business along with my sister. She was one of their top models. Grandpa wasn't feeling we
Ashton…I groaned, wondering if it was Stacey again. “Come in.”“Sit down,” I told her as I continued to reply to one of the emails. I waited for her to start talking but there was only silence. I finally looked up from my laptop, expecting to see Stacey but instead, it was Rosa.“Mrs. Ettore.”“Mr
Rosa…It’s been a week since Mr. Black came back. He had been busy for most of the week attending meetings but it looks like today he will be in his office the entire day. I haven't been late since last week. I made sure I was here at the office early so that Stacey didn't have another fit. Brigitt
Rosa…His hand wrapped around my waist, stopping me from falling. Mr. Black was the one I ran into and he looked at me with a raised eyebrow. “Oh, Mr. Black. I am so sorry I didn't see you,” I shrieked once I realized who it was.“Mrs. Ettore, calm down. I just arrived at the elevator. Why are you
Rosa…I thought Mr. Black would leave once we came to our office but he was still standing there watching Fred work. Why can't he just go to his office? I mean, there isn't much he can do.Max looked at me and smirked but I just rolled my eyes at him. I don't want to know what he was thinking.I sai
Rosa…I looked at the time and noticed that it was almost past ten. I groan as I look at the file in front of me. I still needed to finish this before I could go home because the devil himself told me I couldn't go before all the files were finished.The others left about an hour ago. They offered t
Rosa…A few days have passed since that night and to be honest, I was glad Mr. Black wasn't here. He went to Italy on business. Max had to go with him, so it was only me, Brigitta, and Darana left. Speaking of Darana, she hasn't shown up yet. “What is going on with you?” Brigitta asked me, breaking
On our way home, we stopped at a shop brimming with vibrant candies, chocolate bars, and treats in various shapes and sizes. Chloe's eyes widened in delight; candy was undoubtedly her weakness. She peered through the glass, contemplating her choices. Bruce stood beside me, arms crossed, both of us o
Ace…My feet were resting on the desk shared by Bella and me, our office now organized and neat, though I knew it wouldn’t last long. I had spent the early hours sorting through paperwork and issuing directives. As I brought a cigarette to my lips, I inhaled the acrid smoke, watching it swirl and gr
I appreciated Chloe's charming nature; she had stunning dark brown hair and a mature demeanor, yet she could be quite mischievous. It became clear that she had inherited my personality traits. Whenever she threw a fit, it was incredibly amusing. Ace, however, did not share my amusement; he seemed to
Richard shook his head disapprovingly at Ryder, clearly unhappy with how easily he succumbed to Chloe's antics. As for me, I didn’t mind at all. Ryder was her uncle, and he could spoil her if he wished. The food arrived, and I took a sip of my wine. Laughter filled the air as everyone enjoyed themse
Bella…I urged the maids to hurry up with the dining room as we were busy setting it up. Only the finest cutlery and crystal glasses were to be utilized. The table was to be adorned with white tablecloths and red placemats. I moved gracefully around the room in a black dress that accentuated my figu
“You have created a family, my love.” I returned her smile, gently rubbing her shoulder as I looked down at the way she cradled her so effortlessly. She traced a finger through her dark hair. "She’s going to look like you," she said with a soft chuckle. "What have you decided?" I asked, feeling a se
The atmosphere was intense. "It's okay, Bella. I'm right here with you." I gave a reassuring smile while holding her hand. The fear coursed through me. Her contractions came in waves, accompanied by a mix of screams and whimpers. I could see the exhaustion etched on her face, but I believed in her s
She sat down on the lounger, gazing straight ahead, the sun's glare making it difficult to look up. I approached her and settled down beside her on the spacious lounger, using my arm to support her head, creating a makeshift pillow. "Ashton called me a whale the other day," she scoffed. "What a jerk
Ace… I secured my firearm back onto my belt after taking a man's life. He had it coming; he was undermining me and it was intolerable. "Clean it up," I commanded with a snap of my fingers. My team sprang into action, quickly removed the blood, the body, and any trace of what had happened here. As