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hat? He didn't let me take any of my belongings. That man is such an asshole. I should've known that he was a greedy man all

VIP section of the restaurant in one of the five stars hotels in town, I stare everywhere else, except h

break the awkward silence that fills t

sipping from the wine glass that's filled to the bri

ost a lot of contracts, and a

rry about what h

ps working, my mouth drops open in shock and disbelief. I blink my eyes to be sure I'm not dreami

nce crowds the atmosphere, and

et married, no we don't have to. We are two strangers that don't even know much about ourselves, how can

o you today..." He pauses and takes a sip from the wine before he continues, "I'll make sure I ruin your career. You won't get a job anywhere, as far as this country is concerned. I own the city, Chloe...and trust me, you wouldn't want to mess

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nds up and walks away, while I freeze on the spot remi

acked from the previous place I worked. The fear and sadness in me slowly disappear. I can worry about Jeff later, but for now, I need to go home and ge

ready for work. I take a cab down to the company. It's a cosmetics company, and I suppose to be the CEO's secretary. I

the receptionist politel

miss Chloe Orlando?" She

utiful and well-furnished door. She places a knock on the door, and in the next few seconds, a m

ome of them seem to be from the models that do advertise their cosmetics. Don't ask me how I know about that. Of cour

The young man sitting behind the desk says to the r

reet him, and he only nods his h

across from him and make myself comfortable. I'm so exci

picking up a file from his

ando, Sir," I

and turning his attention to me for the first time, while I j

ir," I

Jeffrey Ramos asked me to cancel the job appointment,

ordered me not to," Tears well up in my eyes and without waiting to h