Fake facade

the bed and she turned to

got hi

at just entered,it was from a lady- Lanie. "Ca

s Nadetta face immedi

e mumbled to herself and

n't help but feel a sense of unease. Who was the my

door, took a deep b

called out, his vo

out. "You forgot this," she

phone from her hand. "Than

, and Nadetta felt a

exter?" she asked, tryi

e he regained his composure. "Oh, just a fr

w. "A friend who can't w

s brow in amusement,why

g his mind,she quickly c

our texts. I'll just go to my room" She rushed out

ed and clos

e ringing,she groggily reached over to a

- it's Keaton. Her heart skipped a bit,did something

nd swipe green,then plac

? She inquired,even be

te last night. What's it about? Keaton quest

f " oh that! I forgot to tell you. It's just

w" Keaton said and hung up

d had a quick bath,she came out of the b

on the be, there was a knock at h

ey, Nadetta. We have a meeting with the Smiths

dress. "Yeah, I'm almost ready. Ju

dress that accentuated her curves. "You look stunni

er in her chest. "Thanks, Julian

But seriously, Nadetta, you're going to knock thei

confidence. "Thanks, Julian. I wa

ou will, Nadetta. Trust me. Now, shall

briefcase. "Yeah, let's go. I

and poised Nadetta looked. "You know, Nadetta, you're not only beautiful, but

spread through her chest. "Thank

the corners. "I'm just stating the tr

eel a sense of gratitude towards Julian. He had a way of making he

ted. Mr. Smith, a middle-aged man with a stern expression, looked up from his notes and nodded cu

a, Julian. Thank you

y outlined the marketing strategy, using visual aids and data to support her points.

d raising concerns. Nadetta and Julian addressed each iss

w. "I'm not sure I understand how this c

search shows that the target audience is highly active on social media.

"I like that approach. Can you s

ads, explaining the thought process behind each one. Th

mong themselves, occasionally asking Nadetta and Julian for

ou've clearly done your homework. We'd

of pride and accomplishment. Jul

aid. "We'll get s

Nadetta let out a sigh of relief and turned to

arms for a hug. "We sure did

derie and shared triumph. But as they hugged, she suddenly

with electricity. She couldn't meet Julian's gaze, afraid of what she mig

d again, his voice low and

felt like she was drowning in the depths of his gaze. It was as if time had

her defenses and into the very heart of her. Nadetta fel

pping with emotion. "You're stunning on the inside too. Your passion, your

in her ears. She felt like she was melting under Ju

ispered, her voi

with intensity. "I mean it, Nadetta," he whispered b

nspoken emotions. Nadetta felt like she was teetering on the edge of so

. Julian blinked, and the spell was broken. Nadetta took a step

t believe what had just happened. Julian's words had touched a deep part of h

what to say," she stammere

nsity. "You don't have to say anything, Nadetta. Just

ng herself in his eyes. She knew she needed to look away, but she c

thick with tension. Nadetta knew she nee

low and husky. "We should get back t

l feeling dazed. "Ye

ething had shifted between them. She didn't know what the future held, b