If Love Was Forced

Chapter 28: One Heart, Two Guys

"You look like a mess."

James said as I groaned. "I have a major migraine," I said and pouted.

I hear him sigh and approach me. "Do you want me to bring you some tiramisu?" He says and I pout.

"I'll take that as a yes." He smirks and I chuckle.

"Come on, why don't you skip a day of work?" He said, and I sighed and shook my head.

"No, I shouldn't I can't," I explain and quickly stood up.

"Cam. Come on." He said, and I sighed and hugged him.

"You smell nice," I say, and he laughs.

"I'll be back." He says and sits me down in the chair.

I sigh as he leaves me in my office. Today I only had 3 patients. They all had simple and easy illnesses, and of course, I was great at my job, but who had a good day with a migraine and suffering from that time of the month?

I sighed and took my bag and tried to find my pills. "Ugh!" I groaned when I couldn't find it.

Suddenly, as I was about to stand up, there was a knock on my door. "Come in," I said, and the door opened, widening my eyes in surprise.

It was Valentino.

"Valentino? Is that you? What are you doing here?" I'm puzzled.

"I came here for you, I heard you had a successful event last night." He says, and suddenly he gives me a bouquet.

"Oh, thanks," I said and hugged him. I quickly went to my desk and placed the flowers there.

"What are you still doing in San Francisco?" I asked and gestured for him to sit beside me.

"I came here because I'm opening a new shop here." He explained and I nodded.

He looked at his watch and groaned. "I guess it's time for me to leave. Why don't we catch up next time, Amore?" He says, and I look at him, surprised.

"It's Camila Valentino, and why not?" I said, to which he nodded.

This man is weird. I hugged him and suddenly he kissed me on the cheek.

When he left, I sighed and took my coat from my hanger, and covered myself with it.

Suddenly, the door opened, revealing James. "Hey, Cam, sorry I took long." He says and I chuckle,

"You're always a gentleman," I say and he laughs.

After that, we began to eat while reminiscing about old times. I missed Gretchen terribly, but she was preoccupied with her studies at a medical school in France; yes, I helped her get there, and I hope she succeeds.

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As I was about to leave the hospital, I was suddenly called by a familiar voice.

I looked back and saw Valentino approaching me. "Hey, what's up?"I asked and hugged him.

"I'll take you home." He said and shook my head.

"No, you're busy, and I want to drive myself home." I reasoned, and he sighed.

As he was about to say something, I suddenly felt someone pull me back.

I looked back and it was Alejandro. "How many do I have to tell you to stay away from my wife!?" Alejandro roared at Valentino.

He pulls me by the wrist, dragging me outside. "Let me go, Alejandro," I said, and yanked my hand away from him.

"What is wrong with you?!" I said and looked at him furiously.

"What's wrong with me?! Are you just going to let him flirt with you?!" He asked as I looked at him, shocked.

"He wasn't flirting, he was being nice!" I said and crossed my arms.

"Your mine, Camila! Get it?" He said, and I looked at him, stunned.

"Alejandro I was never yours, okay? " I shouted at him with tears.

"So stop pretending! I know you just want that stupid company that your father owns!" I said and wiped my tears.

"Camila, no! I want you! I need you." He explained and pulled me by the waist.

"Just give me a chance, love." He whispered and tucked my hair behind my ear.

"I don't want to get hurt," I said and gleamed at him.

"I won't hurt you, I'll never hurt you." He says, making my heart beat faster with his words.

"I love you." He added and suddenly I kissed him.

I was shocked, but he kissed me back. I pulled back and hugged him.

"I'll give you a chance," I whisper.