Semua Bab WILL I EVER LOVE AGAIN?: Bab 81 - Bab 90

Apollo Kian POVI have never liked wearing suits.I'm happy in slacks and dark-colored button-down shirts, but in suits, I feel ridiculous, like a penguin. And no, I don't have to be wearing black and white to feel like I look like a penguin.I smooth a hand down the lapel of my jacket, waiting for the elevator to open and take me to my father’s floor.Unfortunately, I have no choice in how I dress. I accepted his offer, the offer that saved me from going to jail, but also trapped me in his web of lies like a fly waiting for an inevitable death. I spent so much of my life trying not to get under his thumb, and in the end, he'd managed to get me in checkmate.The elevator door opens and I step inside, pressing the button for the floor of his law firm.My father has always been a damn good businessman. He knows how to bend the law, how to make friends with the right people, and how to get what he wants from anyone. After all, he's had a lot of practice bending the truth and making peopl

I don't understand the reason he'd say something like that and I'm cautious, not trusting his motives.“Sure,” I say, trying to decode his meaning in those incredible brown eyes of his.He smiles and I sense his relief as his shoulders droop and the tension seems to drain out of him. “Thank you.”He pauses, then continues speaking. “And about those kisses-”“I thought we were starting fresh,” I say quickly, and a devilish grin lights up his features.“Trust me,” he says.Trust him? How can I trust the guy who went behind my back and talked to his father, nearly costing me my job? Sure, he got it back, but he’s the reason I lost it in the first place.I know I'm not being fair; my own actions are what cost me my job.Not so bad after all. Maybe he really is trying to be nice and smooth things over between us. Maybe I should give him a chance.As I search his expression for any hint that he's ready to betray me, I see an unexpected vulnerability in his eyes as his jaw tightens and his t

“I’m so happy we were able to work this out,” he says, reaching for me to pull me close, but I dance away, my face still white-hot with embarrassment that all of this is happening in front of Apollo. I’m sure he’s getting a kick out of this situation and enjoying some cheap laughs at my expense.“Just to be clear, though,” Steven says, glancing at Apollo for the first time since walking into the room. “If she were your date and she spent over an hour talking about some other guy, would you be okay with that?”He feels like he’s won and he’s still trying to convince me I’m wrong? Am I losing my mind right now?Apollo doesn't so much as look in Steven’s direction. Instead, he focuses his gorgeous green eyes on me and speaks in a low, calm tone."Ellen, if I went on a date with you, you could talk about the weather in Egypt and I'd still hang on every word." His gaze darts back and forth between mine.A jolt of electric current races through me. Did he just say what I think I heard? Did

Ellen de Luna POVI bite into my meatball sub, savoring the tangy sauce and melted cheese. These subs are one of my guilty pleasures, and Apollo knows it. The food paired with the tall iced coffee that's the perfect mix of sweet and smooth leaves me feeling like he knows exactly what I need - even if I don’t know.Since we're both shoving food into our mouths, we're not talking, but that doesn't matter. I don't feel the need to fill every second of silence with awkward conversation.I’m comfortable around him.I enjoy his company.And I'm starting to think he enjoys mine.I glance at him and catch his green eyes on me. Without a word, he flashes a charming smile and I’m struck in the moment. He’s so damn good looking with his dark hair, his bright eyes, his strong jawline, and that heart-melting grin.There's no way I can deny that I have a crush on him. Especially now that all I can think about are the two times that he kissed me and how he was about to kiss me just a few minutes ago

“He protected me. Steven was about to... put his hands on me.” Ellen speaks up quickly, her voice loud enough for half the people on our floor to hear, and I instantly know what she’s doing. Clever, clever woman.Raul stops, clearly recognizing he’s been outplayed. I’d swear I see a slight smile on his lips as he speaks up, too. “I’ll hire more security to avoid incidents like this in the future.” With that, he gets ready to leave our office, but Ellen calls him out.“Your son protected me from serious bodily harm in your building,” she says, and Antonio’s shoulders square up. “I think we owe him gratitude.” Ellen turns to me. “Thank you, Apollo. I can’t even properly express how grateful I am to you.” Her eyes are filled with truth, and warmth spreads through my body like wildfire.And she turns to Raul Soriano, who is watching us both with barely contained anger. “Thank you, Apollo,” he says through gritted teeth.“I was just doing the right thing,” I say, wondering how many bridges