wards her, surprise e
ura. Please, stay for a moment," Emman urged
steel. "Mr. Velasco, I don't mean to be rude, but I am a therapist,
e of contrition and determination. "Miss, we didn't call you for a company position. I'm looking for s
ed by curiosity, raised a
ather passed away a few months ago. She needs someone to..
iver," Roselle pointed out, thoug
therapist, doesn't she, Ollie?"
. "Yes. Please, consider it, Miss. I just need
e ability to set her own schedule and live her life on her own terms. The idea of
id slowly, "but I can't dedicate myself to
er suggested, his voice persuasive. He was determined to have he
by the opportunity to help someone in need. On the other hand, she was wary of Oliver, of his
e to think about it
w he had planted the seed, and he was confident that she would e
a," Emman said, his tone sincere. "We
ank you, Mr. Velasc
ed, a hint of a smil
office, the click of her heels a defiant counte
r anger washed over him. He was a man who prided himself on his control, and his ability to manipulate situations to his advantage. But this woman, this barista-turned-therapist, had somehow managed to di
rried after him as he stormed out of the office.
want the results on my table within 30 minutes," Ol
eyes, but he pulled out his phone and began making calls. He was, after
much. It was just a job, after all. But something about her defiance, her refusal to be swayed by his offer or intimidated by his presence,
ne and his own initial annoyance. There was something about her, a quiet strength and an undeniable allure, that had
ed his thoughts. A man entered, placed a thin
raised his eyebrows as Oliver tore open
Her current clients were both close family friends, people Oliver knew and trusted. The coffee shop owner, Marco,
ucted Emman, tossing
n frowned, his c
numerated. "Her clients. And the coffee shop owner. Tell them to fire he
loring his voice. This wasn't like Oliver. He was usually so c
stay with my mother. We'll make sure she has no choice but to acc
g Oliver's plan, was st
replied, his voice devoid of
ambitious, and driven, but this was a new level of ruthlessness. He couldn't help but wonder if this was a sign of
n's concerns, was already
cepted his offer, when she was indebted to him, he would finally have her where he wanted her. He would have her working for him, under his control. And maybe, just maybe, he