sat on her bed, surrounded by the warm glow

downstairs, mingling with the sweet aroma of he

with Sebastian - a man whose piercing b

d to herself: "Can I trust

attraction, but fear of the unknown

spers of wealth, power, and mystery - making her wo

a sense of unease settled in – staying under his roof

ought, her phone buzzed –

it, revealing Emily's bright smile and the

w'd it go wit

ng mischievously wi

e saying, "Uhmm, Em... there's

vousness, and she fidgeted s

iosity. Her eyes locked intensely onto Aurora's face

her face, Emily sat down on the sofa,

ked seriously, her voice low an

ed out, "The interview was intense.

to move in with him for weekdays

ng – I know how it looks, b

guilty pose – hands clasped in her lap,

ing serious?" Emily asked,

then stopped abruptly, and she f

bout this. It's typical 'playbo

w, I know... but this job could literally save

ght this time...I've been rejected so many times... I suck at getting a job, you

she looked at Aurora, her expression

ght hug and said softly, "Ok

illing me in on EVE

tightly, feeling a mix

y eased as Emily's war

igorously, "Deal, Em! I'll report back daily

d she added, "And especially if Sebasti

she playfully rolled her eyes and

hispered,"That's be

room with warm friendship and temporary for

us again for a moment, then she smiled softly and said,

es and necessities to pack, a loud k

glance, curiosity etched on their fa

dow before opening the

s Aurora, her fingers tapping urgently against

tion, throwing her suitcase under the bed and sitti

ced cheerfulness, but her grin faltered

ere," Jasmine said, scoffing slight

talk," she continued, her eyes flicking towards Auro

ily replied, her voice laced with s

sensing the tension be

me together, so maybe another time, Jazz?" Auro

smile faltering for a fraction of a se

" Jasmine said, her voice

missed, Jasmine tried to sal

ne said, frustrated and unconvin

ess questions that busybody would have as

ied, her eyes still

thing," she continued, her voice barely above a w

pening her arms wide as sh

in contac

ng softly at her friend, feelin

ck, Emily handed

ust in case Sebastian turns out t

Emily's comment, as it stirre

r," Emily said, wrapping a

runk and locking up her place,

rted the engine, rolling down t

" Aurora shout

shouted back, waving until

he rearview mirror, her eyes sparkling with a mix of excit

ansions towered above perfectly manicured lawns, mak

ere valets rushed to open her car door with im

our luggage?" one valet asked, his

ng like royalty, and

- it's all

the luxurious lobby, her eyes fixed on the private eleva

e, the doors opened up automatically and she

shly brewed hazelnut lattes enveloped her, subtly mi

she took in the br

ay sofas curved in a luxurious 'C' shape, facing a

e warm glow of soft lighting and accentuating the polishe

de morning panorama, bathing the room in warm, golden ligh

ium spirits, while velvet-black curtains draped elegantly asid

ern art - a large, silver sculpture - added

with not a single dust particle da

thtaking surroundings, her eyes darting betwe

eam world - one where elegance a

ed at excitement, mixed wit

ad not even noticed Sebastian standing on the

low, husky laugh coming from Sebastian, as he h

standing on the staircase with nothing but

fined V-line, and damp hair clingin

stairs, his eyes never leaving hers, each step slow

gaze burning with intensity, and murmured lo

down her spine, leaving he

ightly - she blinked slowly, trying to process the