mind was set on one thing-something I needed t

r coffee," Nicole, my secretary,

tempting view. She was petite, her curves more pronounced than her frame sugges

lingering glances, the way she always found reasons t

hat the show was over. She straightened,

at my d

a cur

d to hear screaming my name while I was fucking her pro

he supervisor's number. Then, without hesitation, I called Luc

the moment they were seated in front

I will be personally in cha

an eyebrow, hesitating like he w

say, Mr. Diego?" I asked

ir. You've never really shown interest in the c

involved in her husband's affairs. I had only

I wish to get myself familiar

ll," I said, di

a slight nod be

o receive the lecture of a lifetime. H

. No one had ever dared to question my authority-except for him

, knowing I couldn't let this op

rms. "Have you hear

ow, silently urgi

onted Russo, and the next day,

rowled, slamming my f

you think she'd want anything to do wi

d, I wondered who

d as if reading my mind. I had

that punk myself, but someone else bea

u didn't. That would have killed any

he club today?" Lucas as

ay. I have o

ied qu

"What about your old man? Wh

mediately opened the computer in

rther. He knew how sensitive I got whe

in work, pushing anything concerni

he desk. I glanced at the scree

this hour, it had to be

. He just came in now

t?" I asked, trying to control t

ed. "He... ca

snapped. "Take his car keys and

, bo

h something. Father and son-both seem

EN

overed more about my late husband than I

elp but blame

s never-ending war. The destruction of our family, the pain it bro

rotect me, and for four y

ed so hard to avoid is closing

pierces through my thou

e had dragged me out for a swim, but here I am-sitting on

universe?" she tease

ng nearby. This definitely isn't the place

y, giving her a quick wink

shower. The day was winding down, and I had plans for the night. Wrapped in a towel, I eme

said, rearranging her hair. I walked over to

y, her voice laced with concern. I knew she'd been tryin

...I trailed off, unable to confront the memories I'd buried for the p

er my scent throughout the day. It was one of the most beautiful ex

is side...ever. But that day, he returned, his eyes filled with bloodshed, his clothes stained wi

king up in the emergency unit," I whispered

eeling a sense of liberation wash over me, as if

bout his murderer?" Sarah asked

n applying light makeup to my face

his time of night?" she a

k before responding, my voi

e what!" she exclaimed, inc