A Wounded Heart

co

, and I was doing my best to resist the urge to go to his offi

e with green eyes who had managed to affect me much more than a

r as quickly as it had started. I preferred not to take the risk and arranged for her not to work directly with me. I did

ent the whole night tossing and turning in bed, feeling desire for a woman I had seen only once. She wouldn't l

news websites. I liked to stay well-informed about various topics, and consequently, I saw an article featuring my c

as she returned to Brazil, as it was well

d of the article. They were speculating whether she was the actor's new fling but mentioned that she was currently dating a Brazilian businessman.

the role and had no one to help her initially, unlike Laila, who had the luck of having Lucia

ing to Henrique's office, with the sole intention of seeing Laila and determining if what I felt on that fir

legal, and CEO directors' offices were on the twenty-first floor, which included me, Henrique, and Dad. Besides our offices, there was also a large meeting

ers, as well as a printer in the back. However, only Barbara was sitting at one of them. I looked around

. Can I help you with so

ce she had been with us for a few months assisting as the marketing director's assistant,

ther in hi

yes. I was intrigued by her attitude but said nothing, merely p

close, looking at something on

-sleeved blouse with a small bow where the last button would be, giving a delicate touch to her

wore discreet makeup. She looked completely st

t she learns very quickly and is quite efficient," Henrique sa

te Henrique's desk and smiled at th

ate your trust, H

riq

dispensing with formalities after such a short time together. They were already so fa

r today?" she ask

g today because there are some urgent ta

erself, and quickly left the office. I watched, delighted,

ue's desk and got straight to the point to clear up the doubt

ested in your

, better than anyone, know I have a horror of mixing business wi

dentify any trace of uncertainty, but

mployee fell in love with him and caused a huge scene upon realizing he didn't want any commitment with her

eded to

e I'm behaving with the new employees i

It was something we could have discussed over the phone or even by email, but I d

some notes that I needed to pass on to my secretary, but I had a

ffice. See you later," I said as a farewell, and my brother just n

t to the desk where Laila was

Mr. Nicolas?" she

and feminine perfume, which made me want to get even closer to her bo

notes into a report

ed but didn't question it, simpl

r. Do you need

l tomorrow bef

y, I had to say goodbye to both girls, as Bárbara was at the next desk, loo