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The Key To The Heart Chapter 11
On Thursday, Sophie's mood was really bad after she endured Nicholas' comment and disdainful look during the party the previous night. She decided not to go to her office at the publishing house and worked from home. After finally finishing the Friday magazine issue, she was relaxing in the bathtub, reading a book and sipping a glass of good red wine."Hello, Ryan," she said into the phone, after answering her boss's call, trying to disguise her mood as much as possible."Hello, my dear. How are you?" It was a rhetorical question that he didn't wait for his favorite employee to answer. "Is the TV on? The show starts in about fifteen minutes.""Um... no, not really... I was taking a bath," she took a deep breath."Well, turn it on, my dear. Turn it on so you don't miss anything. How's the coverage of the show going so far? You're giving it special attention as we asked, right?""Of course, Ryan. Full attention," she was indeed in touch with the team, giving a lot of attention to Sharon
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"And so, ladies and gentlemen, are you eager to meet the fourteen lucky ones who will fight for Nicholas Pierce's heart?" the host, Tony Mythe, asked the viewers, and Sophie rolled her eyes. She still thought it was a farce and, therefore, a huge disrespect to the audience. "First, let's see together if this lucky bachelor, being able to choose from so many beautiful girls, was excited last night. Let's find out!"Sophie watched Nicholas enter the hall filled with girls and greet all of them, but most of the time, the images showed him mingling and talking with the girls, while some random music played. Whatever he was saying to them or hearing from them wasn't the focus of John's direction. Afterward, when he had greeted everyone and was choosing some to talk to, snippets of conversations were shown where the girls talked about their hometowns, professions, sports, music, movies, and other topics you discuss when you've just met someone.After another commercial break, the host appea
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His arrival at the house was quite confusing. Some girls were at the edge of the pool and saw him even before the film crew, immediately getting up to greet him. Those in the water also rushed out and, hearing many people talking louder and at the same time, those inside the house, watching a movie, rushed to the patio. It was John and Tony who put the house in order, because Nicholas could only laugh, getting a little shy with so much attention from so many women at the same time. Not that he wasn't used to female harassment, but he had certainly never been the target of so many women together, which intimidated and confused him a little.Tony explained to the girls that during Friday, Saturday and Sunday they would all have half an hour alone with Nicholas, in an order decided by lot. Alone was the way to put it, of course, as there would be no company from the other girls, but there would be cameras following them wherever they went. So the presenter himself started the draw and a
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"Nicholas, are you really not going to tell me what's going on?" John asked Nicholas, for the fourth or fifth time, only that day.Brener was genuinely worried about his friend and his strange behavior. Of course, Nicholas still remained the same kind and courteous person as always, but the good humor that usually accompanied him in work situations had vanished exactly a week ago. Since the day of Nicholas' first visit to the program's mansion, when he had individually talked to some of the girls, he hadn't been himself.One would expect him to be even more cheerful and excited than usual, considering he was in the role he loved as the station's administrator, and he had created the program to meet a girl and marry her, and everything seemed to be going as planned. However, in the following two days, he seemed distant while he should have been getting to know the other nine candidates better, and throughout that week, during the daily visits to the house, his best friend could tell he
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"They all entered, casting smiles in Nicholas's direction, who, with much effort, smiled back at them. After a 'rolling' from the director, the host explained the game and Nicholas informed about the prizes: the third-place contestant would meet him the following night at an upscale restaurant in Los Angeles, the second-place contestant would go on a helicopter ride with him on Sunday, and the first-place contestant would spend the day with him on a luxurious boat on Monday. So, without further delay, the game was recorded with very few interruptions, giving Taylor, Nina, and Britney the opportunity they so desired to spend time with Pierce.Sophie paid attention and took notes, so she could later consult with management about which details of the game and prizes could and could not be disclosed by the magazine. She was trying to be professional, as always, even though her level of irritation was increasing.The girl had had a reasonable week, after all. Following her assignment to wr
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“I understand," he replied, and then minutes that felt like an eternity passed, in an extremely uncomfortable silence. "But you don't seem comfortable doing this job," he stated finally. "Perhaps literature would suit you better than the world of TV and celebrity gossip," he added, showing that he knew what the English magazine she had worked for was about."I'm not bothered by celebrity gossip, as long as it's true and not fabricated... by themselves or anyone else," she retorted, raising her eyes from her iPad. "And the world of TV appeals to me too, as long as fiction is treated as fiction, and reality as reality.""What do you mean?" he asked, curious."Reality shows, Nicholas. They're mostly a farce! And you know that as well as I do... or even better. It annoys me to come here and cover your show because, in addition to the sexist concept, which would be enough to displease me... I feel bad contributing to deceiving people.""Deceiving? We're not deceiving anyone, Sophie. You're
The Key To The Heart Chapter 17
Blaine thought that this would be just another normal day in his role as Sophie Parker's first assistant. He had just received the usual message from the company driver, informing him that he had just dropped off the girl at the entrance of the building where the publishing company was located. He had already stood up, taken her light frappuccino from the mini fridge under his desk – as he did every morning – and was getting ready to open the office door for her.Sophie appeared shortly after, as usual not speaking to anyone and eliciting various reactions from her employees. Of course, there were those who found her arrogant, temperamental, and petty – this group was probably the majority. However, there were also men who sighed at her unique beauty and discreet sensuality, and women who admired and envied her appearance, particularly on that morning when she had chosen a fitted black Herve Leger dress, Miu Miu Peep-Toes, and a beautiful pink Reed Kakroff handbag.Her attitude toward
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"Fuchsia pink code... shiny, glittery, phosphorescent, in giant letters, and... NOW!" he heard Sharon speak and saw the other girl raise her eyes and look right at her."Miss Parker... I mean, Sophie..." he affirmed, nervous. "She was coming in... I tried...""It's okay, Blaine." she reassured, getting his name right for the first time in her life. "You can go." she said, and the guy left, leaving the two best friends alone."Come on, Sophie!" Sharon said, in a commanding tone."Friend..." she said, tired, because knowing Sharon as she did, she knew that the invoked tone was synonymous with a lecture. "Unless something really serious has happened to you, we'll talk later, okay? I'm swamped with work and my head is about to explode from the headache."Nothing happened to me, Sophie. But if I were you, I'd lift your skinny white butt off the chair and go get a coffee with me right now! Unless you want to hear right here what I have to say." she threatened.In no time, they were at a caf
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Impressed, Sophie watched the fireworks light up and color the sky, marking the farewell of one year and celebrating the arrival of another. The year that was ending had been a milestone in her life and would always be remembered, but the new year was welcome and also promised to bring her many joys.While she watched the festivities, with Nicholas behind her, holding onto her waist and his face close to hers, she had some quick memories of the past few months and was still amazed at how much had happened in such a short time.First, she had returned to the United States, then her reunion with Nicholas had happened, the hesitant coming together of the two, the inevitable surrender, misguided judgments, anger trying to overshadow love, the revelation of the truth about the past, and finally, the union of two people who could never be
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No sábado seguinte, everything was arranged, and Dante and Blaine insisted that they at least celebrate their union with the two of them, Sharon, John, Will, Emma, Maya, and Tony at a newly opened bar in Santa Monica. So, Nicholas made a reservation at one of the best restaurants on the beach and took Sophie out to dinner before meeting their friends because he still had some surprises in store for her.The two were led to a more private area of the restaurant to avoid being bothered or photographed by paparazzi. They received the wine list from a waiter who then left them alone. After choosing their wine and being served, they were given menus. Without realizing that Nicholas was simply watching her, Sophie opened her menu and spoke absentmindedly."What's this, Nicholas?" She asked, feigning annoyance but smiling after glanc
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Nicholas's speech wasn't a declaration of love; after all, he wasn't speaking to Sophie but to the viewers. He didn't want to involve the public in their private affairs, even though he suspected some might be interested. He wanted the final episode to be successful and emotional, but he handled it with the necessary objectivity, hoping most people would understand his decision, even though there was a risk of not being understood.Nicholas knew that if he chose Maya, Sophie would pretend for the media that their relationship had ended and the wedding had been canceled. However, he felt terrible about deceiving people, and he feared Sophie might not understand the ruse, potentially ruining any chance they had of being together.Sophie watched everything silently, standing in the middle of her apartment's TV room. She smiled like a fo
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Tony spent a few seconds processing the information. Maybe he would never have a concrete chance with Maya, even if she didn't marry Nicholas. But perhaps life was crazy and unfair enough that, even though he wasn't worthy of it, he did have a chance. Either way, there was only one way to find out, and that was to go after the girl and open his heart for the first time.He grabbed his car and sped down the road that connected the mansion's location to downtown LA as he had never done before. It was easy to spot the car carrying the girl since it wasn't a busy route, especially at that time of night, and the driver was driving at a moderate speed, with no hurry. Fueled by insane and passionate hope, he honked incessantly, startling both the driver and the girl, and didn't give up until he forced the car to pull over to the side of the road, where he also parked.
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Sophie took her breakfast calmly, stopped by her own home, and went to work, acting as if it were any other day. She left her phone in a drawer, the same phone number Nicholas had since their first meeting, to avoid constantly checking it, hoping for his call. If someone needed to contact her about work, they would call her office. She didn't want to nurture hope even when she received flowers with a card that said, "I love you forever," because that phrase could mean a fond farewell, or it could simply mean he would love her from afar until the end of his days.Nicholas, on the other hand, spent a good part of the day anxious because Sophie wasn't answering his calls. He didn't want to call the magazine's office, as he imagined she might not appreciate interference in her personal life at work, but he couldn't understand why, after the previous night, she might not want to talk to him.
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Their lips sought each other and greeted several times until their tongues also had their long-awaited encounter. Nicholas pulled Sophie's body so she was completely on top of him, and while keeping one hand firmly on the nape of her neck, he caressed the part of her back that the dress didn't cover with the other. She lightly ran her nails through his scalp and neck, already wanting to intensify the contact between them.As the initially calm, slow kisses gave way to more eager and rapid ones, and their hands couldn't stay in one place anymore, wandering and exploring their bodies, their breathing became more frantic. Sophie pulled away for a moment, kneeling between Nicholas's legs. She removed her dress, leaving her in just a small pair of panties, while Nicholas, enjoying the sight of her, quickly discarded his shirt.She pushed
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"I know I should have trusted you, Nicholas. I know!" Sophie suddenly said, pulling Nicholas out of his musings and making him stop pacing like a madman. "I was stupid, naive, impulsive... and I understand if you never forgive me for the suffering you went through. But I needed... I really NEEDED you to know that I loved you. That I didn't trade you for anything, that I... would never trade you.""Soph..." he approached, getting very close to her and taking her small hands in his. "You were eighteen... and, as you said, you SAW. I think if I saw you in bed with another guy, completely naked, I wouldn't wait for explanations either. And if you tried to explain, denied what I SAW... I probably wouldn't believe you," he wiped her tears away again with his fingers. "I don't even have to forgive you!" he shrugged, and she started crying uncontrollably again, throwing herself into his arms.
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"I needed to see you," she interrupted, taking a deep breath and fighting back the lump in her throat. "I need to tell you so many things! I need you to know that..." she couldn't finish the sentence as she broke down into sobs again, and he got up, deciding she needed something to help calm her."Where are you going? Stay here. Stay close to me, Nicholas. Please, stay close to me!" she said, a little more desperate than she would have liked, reacting to the torrent of emotions building up inside her with each passing minute since her brother's revelations."Calm down," he said, sitting back down and wiping her tears away with his thumbs gently. "Calm down, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere," he gave a little smile, and she managed a very timid one in return. "I just think you need something to help you calm down so you can tell me al
The Key To The Heart Chapter 56
Nicholas was in the living room of his apartment, reading the script of an action movie that a director friend had proposed for GHShow to produce. He had convinced John that he didn't need to spend the whole night at the mansion where his TV show was filmed, and now he was enjoying the solitude he was about to lose.There was a part of him that found this good, of course. After all, he had created the show because he wasn't truly satisfied with not having someone to share his life with, to come home to at night, to have conversations with, and to learn about their day and share his own. Another part, however, had doubts about whether it would really be a good idea to have a woman waiting for him, eager to hear about his day and share hers, when that woman wouldn't be the one he truly wanted to tell about all his joys, fears, expectations, successes, and anxieties, and whose routine he would l
