All Chapters of Obsession - Love: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

Her eyes, now more green than brown, stare at me in shock. She opens and closes her mouth and looks sheepishly at the other employees.“Isn't she your secretary? What would she have to say?” Pierre asks, taken aback by what I've said.“What does that have to do with anything? She's my secretary, and I want to know what she has to say about your presentation. Besides, her resume is just as good as yours, Bones. In fact, I'd say it's even better. Did you know that she once held the same position as you at our biggest competitor?”If Nicole was shocked before, the look on her face now is priceless. I've rarely seen her as speechless as she's at this moment. Her beautiful eyes stare at me as if they want to kill me, and I like that reaction. I can deal with the fact that she hates me for catching her off guard. But I can't deal with her sadness.The rest of the team is also paralyzed, studying Nicole more closely. It's as if they've only just realized she's here. Pierre tries to hide his

After giving a kiss on the cheek of Amanda and another on Nat, he leaves us alone while his passionate wife is still sighing after Benjamin disappears from sight. Open a sincere smile and use the moment of distraction to take a pillow off the top of the sofa and throw it at your face. The gesture scares Natasha and makes Amanda laugh to the point of falling with her ass wet by the diaper right on the floor."What a bad influence for my daughter!" Nat protests, and I laugh out loud. Even after the speech, she smiles and grabs another pillow without throwing it in my face. "Attack the godmother, daughter!"I run through the house and see Natasha hugging Amanda, not knowing who is laughing more at the childish game. When the two adults get tired, the child still holds on with the energy of two human athletes. We spend the rest of the night playing with the small, easy things.It’s time for Benjamin to come back for dinner. I stay with the little ones and give them time to shower together

"Shut the hell up! I know how controlling and bossy you can be, and I bet that's what makes this place so intimidating.""Eleanor doesn't hesitate to berate me in front of Nicole, who stifles a laugh because she enjoys seeing me in a tight skirt. It's fortunate that most of the staff steer clear of my office, so fewer people witness the CEO being scolded like a child by his mother.""I am very good with his genius, Mrs. Salvatore," Nicole says, giving me a sharp look that makes Mom chuckle."Perfect! That's exactly what he needs. Do you have a car, darling? Can I give you a ride?""I didn't come by car today, but I don't need one either, ma'am..."I frown in surprise because I know Nicole has a car and usually drives it. She avoids looking at me, instead smiling sweetly and kindly at my mother. I know she's serious, as she cannot feign sympathy for anyone—not even for the person who pays her salary, which in this case is me."I insist. We can drop it off on the way, can't we, son?""O

"We'll land in a few minutes," he announces, glancing at me with a slight smile. "I can almost picture you asleep. You look like an angel."  "Don't be fooled."  "I wouldn't dare. I said almost," he replies, smiling faintly, and I release a sigh. This Valentin, almost... cute, intimidates me more than the unpleasant, arrogant one who always goes out of his way to annoy me.  When the pilot announces our descent, my boss closes his notebook and stows it in his pocket. He fastens his seatbelt and gestures toward mine, which is loose. I catch him too, still half-asleep, and smooth my hair, which I left loose and tousled from my nap.  Valentin watches me openly, and I let out a frustrated sigh, feeling exposed, because he’s staring at me more than usual. Is he plotting something sinister? What if this trip is just a cover for him to eliminate me and hide my body somewhere no one would find it? No, that would be too obvious. Everyone knows

"What proposal?" Nicole asks."A truce. We're in a good place, with a pleasant climate, and about to finalize two lucrative contracts, so there's no reason we can't get along. Then, if you want, we can return to normal.""Will you stop being an asshole? And arrogant? And bossy? And...""All right, all right, I understand. I'll try. You're stronger than I am. Changing one's personality is tough, Miss Sharp Tongue.""Okay," she agrees, laughing, much lighter than she usually is in the office. I must admit, this version of Nicole is even more captivating than the others. "I know I'm not easy. We can give it a shot. I'll try too, for the sake of these five days.""We have a deal, Miss Santoro." I raise my hand to her, and she stares at me for a few seconds before taking it. The soft, warm touch sends shivers through my body, but I mask it well, as touching her stirs something within me.We stroll along the avenue lined with restaurants and quickly choose on