Just say 'yes'

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er size of the glass building screamed wealth and power, a sharp contrast to her simple life. She glanced down at her

a lifeline. Her job as an administrative assistant was mundane, but it paid the bi

ehind a massive mahogany desk, his piercing green eyes fixed on her. His presence was magnetic, and at 7 feet tall, with a

, his deep voice sending

mered, hoping her ne

ed a

e she'd misheard

ing as if challenging her to question him. "I

lutched the edge of the

managed, her voice ba

d of emotion. "This isn't about love. It's a business arrangemen

back to that night, the ni

onth

the event, ensuring every detail was perfect. Enzo rarely attended thes

e stumbled into the empty lounge, his

Ella had calle

rs, hazy and un

was wrong. He was too p

l," she said softly

led, but his legs buckle

de, catching him before he fell. Hi

iked my drink,

the vulnerable way he looked at her stopped her. Again

forget even if she tried. The heat of his touch, the way he whis

ord, and Ella convinced herself it was jus

sen

ice, the weight of his p

ked finally, her

unreadable. "You're discree

ord stung more than

d, towering over her. "Think it o

e that, she

t later that evening, her mind a wh

ed, dropping her

rom the kitchen, a beer in hand. His e

's wr

ing out in a rush. "My boss propose

a low whistle. "The Enzo

up. "He said it's a business deal, nothin

ulating look she'd never seen bef

"I didn't ask for detai

s beer, his gaze thought

dropped.

ut of this dump. A chance to live the life you'v

, stunned. "You c

ove him. It's just a deal, right? Take the money, secure your future, and then

asked, her voice ba

benefit from this. Think about it, Ella. We could start over.

t was terrifying. But Jake didn't know the full

sane," she said,

tone sharp. "Or is it the

a's mind raced with possi

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palms sweating. She hadn't slept all n

was seated at his desk, a

ion," he said, not a qu

er throat dry

ed across his lips, sendin

, standing. "Th

?" she aske

ers, intense and unyie

's eyes as he picks up his phone. "It's done," he sa

estrated the entire situation, and