filled with hardback books, and modern art hanging on the walls made for an intimidating, almost suffocating setting. Elena was

e streetlights cast shadows on his face, reinforcing the enigmatic aura that eman

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tep echoing through the room

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she whispered.

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r her frail figure to his full height. His eye

ow much this sc

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thousand euros. An unimaginable sum for her, who was a

that, she stammered

arms, a cold smile

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m, her eyebrows furro

alter

one becoming calm again, a

lexed, waiting for him

ole, he explained.

eyes, convinced sh

he articulated

st and rested his chin on his hand,

, he continued patient

e cried, her voice mixing

ly. You can't repay me, and I doubt you want to dea

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me? she asked, trying to mask

htly, adopting a m

over all your debts. Not just those related to

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, as if the ans

y. What matters is that I can give yo

She was furious to find herself in this situation, but the promise

she muttered, al

n this world, morality is a lux

htly, his captivating gaze

, what is y

refuse, she wanted to run away, but a voice deep inside

finally said, her v

t a light, mi

rant you, he replied dryly. Yo

t the discussion was over,

er one last time. This contract could be

with a heavy heart. She knew she ha

kly wiped them away. Crying wouldn't solve anything. She opened her phone to check messages from the hospital ab

etti was everything she hated: a rich, arrogant man, used to getting whatever he wanted. But he

rself again in front of the door of Adrian's suite. Her han

iately, and Adrian appeared,

tic smile on his lips. I wa

art speed up, b

t, she sa

rst time, she thought she saw a glimme

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