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Chapter 5 05. A Stranger, A Perv, and A Knight at the Bottom of the Stairs

Word Count: 1775    |    Released on: 28/03/2025

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king it was just another hungry customer. Sliding my pencil behind my ear, I grabbed a menu and forced

for someone. His all-black outfit, which consisted of a black shirt, black leather jacket, and

t can I

smile never reached his eyes. "N

showed my first name. How th

ed behind my ear. He tilted his head but didn't answer. Instead, he pu

th a certain Rios Alcaraz. A slow, uneasy chill ran down my spine. "I'm sorry, but I

He pocketed the phone and sat back. "You should thi

dn't like the w

gaze at me. "A package will arrive at your apartment la

y pulse skipping in my w

he replied with a shrug. "We'

my stomach upon hearing h

e my schedule," I said, forc

eady been

" I replied, curling my fingers into

that way, Miss Mo

the bell above the door ringing in his wake. I stood frozen, stari

and decided to shift my focus to my job. It's go

noon. Unlike most days, when I would stop at the libra

ll felt like someone was watching me the whole time. Now, walking toward my apartment building, the feeling hadn't left. I

ing. I then decided to dial my agent. "Hey, Ash

ually, you've been g

d walkin

ing. Your client pulled some strings

ed around my phone

es," Ashley cut me o

he was

gh to change my schedule before. This was

aiting for me. My heartbeat quickened. The man's words replayed in my head. "A package

ly. Surprisingly, it wasn't heavy. I nudged open my door with my hip and set the box on my sm

blinked when I saw wh

ss but stunning. I could not help but run my fingers through the thin straps and the subtle neckline. And when I saw the pair of strappy nude-colore

ist. The audacity. The arrogance! This man-a complete stranger-was t

ing. Then, he sent his goon-or whoever the hell that was-to my workplace. Now, he sent me these clothes like I was a doll to be dressed u

ikTok mini vlogs. But first, a shower. My muscles ached from hours

arp beneath the dim bathroom light. I made a face and reached behind me, unclasping my bra and letting it drop carelessly onto t

I wasn't delicate like the other girls but I was gorgeous. With a sigh, I twisted the shower handle, stepping under the cool stream as water cascaded down my bare skin.

he was? I tried to shake the thought, but his name lingered. I imagined our first encounter; the way he moved, the way he spoke, the way he laug

open. What the

rinse away the ridiculous thought. Rios Alcaraz might be used to

ngering heat in my chest away. It took me a few more minutes before slipping into my m

long to be in

lights. And there, with his stinking face, my landlord sneered. My breath hitch

y, and hands resting on his knees. "

before stepping into the shower. A cold shiver crawled down my spine as I realized what

amused chuckle came out of his parched mouth. "Of co

aking as I focused on getting out of the apartment. Do

give him the chance to corne

I just need

ding exasperated. "I could make arrangements

n my stomach. "Nope. No

He could never scare me this way. But I had bar

very st

ways smelled like stale beer. "What do

roaming over me. "Y

d in my throa

ppeared. "And

o barely flinched. Instead, h

! Hel

o help you, missy

Several heads peeked from the windows of the

ut just as we reached my doorstep

he wom

Alcaraz stood at the bottom of the stairs, watching us.

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Contents

Chapter 1 01. He Was Trouble Chapter 2 02. An Envelope, A Dingy Apartment, and An Email Chapter 3 03. Marriage Was Out of the Picture Chapter 4 04. A Restaurant, a Maserati, But No Sofia Chapter 5 05. A Stranger, A Perv, and A Knight at the Bottom of the Stairs Chapter 6 06. Blood and Bargains
Chapter 7 07. Off To A Hotel
Chapter 8 08. Bruised and Bound
Chapter 9 09. A Breakfast, A Bath, and Another Problem
Chapter 10 10. An Heiress's Obsession
Chapter 11 11. Initial Proposition
Chapter 12 12. A Contract and A Condition
Chapter 13 13. Negotiations
Chapter 14 14. His Future Wife
Chapter 15 15. In For A Bitchy War
Chapter 16 16. Hot and Heavy
Chapter 17 17. Madam Carrie
Chapter 18 18. Packing Up
Chapter 19 19. Underground Dealings
Chapter 20 20. The Orphanage
Chapter 21 21. What Happened to the Children
Chapter 22 22. A New House
Chapter 23 23. A Marriage Agreement and A Child
Chapter 24 24. The Old Man of the Alcaraz Family
Chapter 25 25. A Night of Flamboyance
Chapter 26 26. Heated Moment
Chapter 27 27. Trapped Souls
Chapter 28 28. Signed and Sealed
Chapter 29 29. Last Day As A Waitress
Chapter 30 30. Valeria, the New Body Guard
Chapter 31 31. A Twisted Tournament
Chapter 32 32. Meeting the Acting Coach
Chapter 33 33. A Fight and a Wedding Schedule
Chapter 34 34. Wedding Gowns and A Call
Chapter 35 35. A Shotgun Wedding
Chapter 36 36. A Trip After Being Wed
Chapter 37 37. Sasha Alcaraz
Chapter 38 38. A Promise For Later
Chapter 39 39. Drunken Frenzy
Chapter 40 40. A Busy Market and A Wounded Arm
Chapter 41 41. Losing Sofia
Chapter 42 42. Deep Conversations
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