Virtuous Love
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e called Lauren several times but it went to voicemail. He l
ne of his security guards to find out how she was doing. It turned out that Lauren was okay,
dressed up for work, reached for his phones, wallets and brie
ver, Isaac, who greeted him
uren?" He a
haven't seen her this m
rsonal assistant, she reports to his mansion every morning and then they go to the
ey ex
aid to his driver who nodde
n as he made his way over to the dining room for breakfast. A
d then focused on his breakfast. His appetite was gone but he managed t
Lauren was close friends with Kathrine, the HR of his com
hone after two rings. "G
by any chance hear from Lau
?" Kathrine asked confused and surpr
fingers through his
her is she picking up any of my calls or returning any of
me her resignation letter which I would help her submit to you. She pr
gnation
st be k
r, Kathrine. Lauren has no right to re
o, " Stan said and
into the car and told his driver, Is
had a series of thoughts going through his h
Lauren. There was no doubt that it was a combination of what he said
ow his life would be without her in it. Because of the fear of lo
es drive, they arrived
e saw her car parked in the driveway.
pressed the doorbell. He waited for a while but got
he door. "I know you're in there
t to discuss." Stanley's said
not still
or again. "Please, L
ans
o when I'm angry. I swear, I will bring down this door if you don't
ink twice before pulling her into a bone-crushing hug, caressin
Stan pulled away from the hug an
orried a
respond to my voicemails and to top it all you'r
o you expect me to live the rest of my life without you in
s worse, Stan." She plea
e closed the gap between himself and Lauren, he took her co
Lauren." He
t to say something. He knew she was about to lie about her feelings for him
ve me too." He loo
bottom lip an
raised h
ecause I didn't want to scare you away. I'm sorry I let it all out when I was dr
and did. It wasn't my intention to take advantage of y
ly wanted a kiss but one thing led to another. I promis
ease forgive m
lip and nodde
d and kissed
fully. Even though her response was going t
ainfully, "I have
to the couch in the living ro
a couple of times and she has even
truth, Lauren, Did Rita eve
ooked
's hand in his and
got married to her. But I was wrong ab
ue love means. You are amazing Lauren, you care for me more than
do with Rita. Rita does not love me, she's only
nd up divorcing Rita. None of it is your fault. Things between Rita and I have
t fault." Laure
nd then gave her the oppo
it wasn't right because you're my boss and you're married. I thought
pportunity to be closer to you and know the
d when she starts acting romantic with you. The jealousy wasn't intentional but I u
Boss and a married man. So I promised myself I was going
t made me think of resigning. I've been thinking about it for a long time and t
to confront you?" Stanley ask
you?" He asked concerned, looking at her body for any ma
She came here to shout at me and
ngs to myself and go to hell. She also called me all sort of nasty names
me if I ever do anything not related to my
and every word that came out of her mouth. It was after she left my place
rsonal assistant but I had no idea if
hat night, I thought you didn't know wha
e I don't want your wife's wrath. If you
re both caught up in the moment. You are a good man St
be me because I was the sane one that night,
threat because she was right. I had
hing or raise her voice at you. If she's truly innocent about her o
felt anything for me so that's why I
losed the gap between Laure
said to you. It will neve
om the hug and gave S
be worried about. I promise to protect you from Rita and everybody else.
ve never gotten married to Rita. She has hurt me in so many
make sure history doesn't repeat itself again. You made me understand what tru
st to be with you. All I ask of you is to give me a c
tice the conflict and w
e time to think abou
e as you want but that wouldn't stop me f
He asked hopefully and
kissed h
or you want the day off?" He asked as he
ay." She repli
He asked her a
I'm not done preparing the handouts for your second
roudly."You'r
he made her way to her room to get ready for
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