and all employees ret

re, complet

become my

unsettling s

id I feel as though I

e I'll have to stop holding a candle for her

"I'm certain you'll find someone else," I s

no one can rival, not to mention his appearance,

had loved Annabel for three years, b

day, I saw nothing of Raphael. He remained ensconced

couldn't ignore my growing anxiety. Soon enough, I found myself researching him on my pho

, He had forged his own path from the age of 22

..thir

even years

eve it. He looked s

ortune, his acquisition of companies,

ot known of

il now. And yet here he was, my superior-my boss.

apartment. I wondered if he had forgotten I exi

ace in its rhythm as it calmed my frayed nerves. I just needed t

A figure leaned against a Range Rover. I squinted into the dim light,

heard h

nd sharp. The commanding to

s he doi

re to sil

ly authoritative and enticing, as if he longe

" He sighed, as though ex

gainst the car door. I swallowed hard. His earlier

pered, not knowing what he intended. His

deep, consuming kiss. His hands roamed my body, caressing

me breathless. His sharp teeth sank

don. I could feel his arousal pressing against me, and t

, though it did li

n his eyes. His gaze spoke of more, but I could not go

n't right. Especially to Annabel. I shouldn't do this to my fellow woman. What does that say about me?. The

owed it. I felt disgusted in myself. This was

but before I could fini

old you, my name is Raphael," he said, brin

resolve, I pu

you are?" I demand

that you are my boss, engaged to Annabel, the CFO of our company-someone I admire? Have you no shame? Can't y

llowed this

ent, his expres

nd closed the distance between us,

s, and so what?" he spat, h

think straight without your face in my mind. So no, Amy, I don't feel shame, especially wh

side of the car, he turne

rned, before getting into his car and driving off, leaving me