CEO you are mine

couch. The evening was supposed to be quiet, just the two of us, without any distractions. Gabriel had cooked for us, and we s

Gabriel began, his blue eyes fixed on mine. I cou

plied gently, putting my hand on

. "My past is not as simple as you could believe. I expe

tinue. Gabriel looked down on her cup of wi

hard, cold and distant man. He was expecting perfection from me i

ring these words. I could only imagine the

y father. She lived in the constant fear of disappointing him. When I was a te

slightly. I slowly pressed his ha

my father and his expectations. I left the house and decided to make my own lif

l, this strong and distant man, finally revea

one through," I said gently. "But you have be

flow on his cheek. "Thank you, Isabelle. Your pres

emotion of the moment. I could feel our connection

tention. I turned slightly and saw a familiar figure through the living room window. My

trying not to panic. "Th

ardened as he recognized the figure.

d by the intensity of his

nched. "My ex-fiancée. She's no

ry wash over me. "Wh

again," he replied, his tone cold and

. I followed him closely, not wanting to leave him alone wit

t a luxury car, a smirk on her lips. She wore a red dress that showed o

honeyed voice. "What a su

re you doing here

nchalance. "I was passing by and thought i

eatures hardened with anger. "We h

ot to discuss. » She then turned her gaze towards me, staring at me

to maintain my composure. "I

yes. "A friend, huh? Interesting. Gabriel, y

fists still clenched. "It's non

ok. "Oh, but that's my business, Gabriel. You

them, and I decided to intervene.

"Yes, you are right. Clarisse, I will ask you to

"Very well, Gabriel. But don't think I'll disappear

Gabriel and I stood there, watching the car drive

turned to me. "I'm sorry a

ntly. "It's not your fault, Gabr

Clarisse's presence was a threat we could not ig

Clarisse was thinking. His attitude suggested trouble, and I knew t

is past, about Clarisse and the demons he still had to face. Despite t

turned to me, his eyes filled with determination. "Isabelle, I don't want

tatement. "And me too, Gabriel. W

ls. Clarisse's presence in our lives wasn't going to make

n my music. But I couldn't help but think of Clarisse, of what she was planning. A confrontation seemed

o be put to the test. And yet, despite the obstacles that s

ew we had to stay vigilant. Clarisse's shadow loomed