Matheus
It was almost six-twenty, and the flight from Switzerland would be landing any minute now.
And honestly?
Matheus had never felt this nervous in his entire life.
Not during billion-dollar negotiations.
Not during business presentations.
Not even during his first major investment deal years ago.
But tonight—
waiting for Briar at the airport somehow made him feel like a teenager about to confess for the first time.
Restless.
Anxious.
Completely distracted.
He had been standing around the arrival waiting area for nearly two hours already.
At one point, even one of the airport café staff smiled sympathetically at him after noticing how many times he checked the arrivals board.
He couldn't help it.
His chest felt too tight.
His thoughts too loud.
Every few minutes, he discreetly checked the velvet ring box hidden inside his pocket.
Still there.
Good.
Tonight, he would stop holding back.
He already wasted enough time pretending Briar meant less to him than she truly did.
Never again.
He quietly glanced around the crowded waiting area once more, searching for Miguel.
Still nothing.
Maybe he was running late.
Or maybe stuck in traffic somewhere.
Rio traffic could be merciless at this hour.
Eventually, the distant sound of an arriving airplane echoed faintly through the terminal.
Matheus immediately straightened.
His pulse quickened instantly.
This was it.
He slowly inhaled deeply before walking toward the arrival exit area.
Passengers would begin coming out soon.
He positioned himself directly near the large digital screen where incoming travelers would naturally pass after immigration and baggage claim.
Hands inside his pockets.
Eyes focused forward.
Waiting.
Several long minutes passed.
Then finally—
passengers began appearing one after another beyond the glass barriers.
Families reunited emotionally.
Children running toward parents.
Couples hugging tightly after long separations.
And through all the movement—
Matheus searched for only one face.
Then suddenly—
he saw her.
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The Accidental MAID
General FictionShe was never meant to be there. What was supposed to be a simple turn of events became a life she never planned to live. Suddenly, she found herself working as a maid in a world far different from her own- a place filled with rules, expectations, a...
