I stand there for a few moments, feeling as if I'm frozen. My heart is still beating wildly and violently. "Calm down, Paige," I say to myself. I can finally stand upright again and walk to the door. Kate is already waiting. She practically jumps into my arms. "There you are at last! I was really worried," she says. "It's been almost two days since the big guy at the club said your boss was going to take you." I wrap my arms around her tightly and fight back the tears. In fact, I cried for almost two hours in Kate's embrace, for no real reason. She wanted to go to him as soon as I told her a little, that's just her way.
Now I'm sitting here on my bed, snuggled up in the blanket my mother crocheted for me, and I discover three missed calls from my mom and two from dad. Damn it! I sit up, try to explain my voice, and dial my mother's number first. It rings for a moment. "Hey, honey, you're finally here!" "Hey Mom, I'm sorry, the last few days have been really stressful." But I could have called anyway. "You really could have," she says with a hint of annoyance. "Yeah, I know, I'm sorry." I notice that she starts to smile behind the phone. "How are you?" she asks. "So far, fine," I answer, hoping that she's not too worried. "Mom, I have to call Dad back. I'll call you again this week. I love you." "I love you too, sweetheart! Kiss, OK?" "Hey Dad!" "Why are you only calling me back now, sweetheart?" "Dad, I've had stressful days, I'm sorry," I say. After almost five minutes I finally hang up. "Good night, sleep well!" he says. "Yes, I love you, Dad!" "Me too," he replies. I get up from my bed for a moment and pick out a book.
I really need a distraction right now. I don't want to read the contract or do anything else, I just want to immerse myself in "Pride and Prejudice". I crawl back under my warm blanket and notice that I feel a slight pulling in my abdomen. Damn it, that's a sign that it probably wasn't meant to be. Paige, what were you thinking? He's your boss. Why did you let this happen? But no matter how much I try to convince myself, I have to face reality: I, Paige Morgan, am falling in love with him. But what about the contract? I shake my head and try to put myself in the shoes of Elizabeth Bennet. But the happiness doesn't last long, because my phone is flashing. A new email from him.
From: Mr. Stevens
Subject: Private
Date: August 12, 2017, 10:38 p.m.
To: Miss Morgan
I hope you were able to recover a little from last night, Miss Morgan.
Daniel Stevens
CEO, Stevens International GmbH.
Oh my goodness, what does that mean? I feel my heart suddenly increase by 100 beats per minute. What could I possibly write on that?
From: Paige Morgan
Subject: Not Private
Date: August 12, 2017, 10:42 PM
To: Mr. Stevens
Mr. Stevens, do you need anything else for work? Otherwise, I'd like to take my leave for today.
Paige
From: Mr. Stevens
Subject: Private
Date: August 12, 2017, 10:43 PM
To: Miss Morgan
Miss Morgan, you are truly special. I hope you are not feeling too much discomfort or burning.
Daniel Stevens
CEO, Stevens International GmbH.
What could he mean by that: Why didn't he just stay at work? What will happen next?
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Dangerous Love
RomancePaige Morgan, a young author who has not yet had any significant success, has applied for a position at one of the most prestigious companies in Manhattan, Stevens International GmbH. At the helm of this company is the attractive Daniel Stevens, who...
