Between Pride and Desire

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different moments in my life continued to haunt me. I couldn't rest after the

g bad feelings. I felt sad for ignoring the people around me in the past few we

tial man I had met in Monaco. He was interested in me as a potential partner, someone he could marry for mutual benefit. I felt uncomfortable around

quickly went to the bathroom to freshen up. I tried to hide the signs of cryi

to carefully apply makeup, paying attention to the details. I finished with a burg

t my long hair loose over my shoulders. All of this had a purpose: t

yself in the mirror and was pleased with the result, knowing that I had a

it was Orion, letting me know that he was already waiting for me in fr

e people in the hotel were not exactly the type I was looking for. After all, the hotel

on, I noticed a man leaning on the counter. He reminded me of someone I

, amid the Formula One season, and in such a

own the wide sidewalk, seeing a Royce Rolls in the distance that I was sure cou

eat, wearing a typical chauffeur uniform. After circling the car s

n greeted me "Mr. Demetriou awaits y

dinner at a restaurant, which left me a bit upset. I tried to disguise the discomfort and foll

e of the most prestigious neighborhoods in Seattle, where the ci

ite, Miss Mitchell" he gives me another instruction - Yo

s some people entering the lobby at this moment, an

turn the tables; it was just a matter of using the right

Demetriou was already waiting for me in the presidential suite and direct

urrent target, who smiled satisfactorily at me

u, dear?" Orion insinuates with a

smiling back "Only the

Another smile full of

have a drink. It was important for me to continue with my plans to attract that influ

en results in. I desired someone like Orion, someone rich enough to provide me with luxury and