CHAPTER 151. No more running awayNikola Keller listened intently to every word his son said, and when Zack finally finished, Nikola shook his head in disapproval."You're disinherited," he declared, and Zack rolled his eyes."Dad, you know I never cared about the money...""But I do, and since you've clearly shown how stupid you can be, your share of my inheritance goes entirely to my granddaughter. End of story!" he stated firmly, and his son could only smile because he knew that no matter what, Nikola would never accept that Adriana wasn't his granddaughter—blood relation or not. "I told you once, if you lost her, I’d make sure one of your brothers won her over, but Andrea and my granddaughter are staying in this family no matter what, so you'd better agree!"Zack laughed as he squeezed his father's hand affectionately and nodded. "Of course I agree, Dad. And I promise I’m going to win Andrea back... and if I can’t, I’ll just kidnap her, but one way or another, they're staying," he

CHAPTER 152. I Want to Kiss You"Good..." she sighed, trying not to show the relief she felt from that answer. "Your mom cooked a lot. Are you staying for dinner?""Only if there’s ice cream for dessert.""And you wash the dishes.""Deal," Zack smiled.They shook hands like it was a business transaction, but neither of them could deny the shiver that ran through them. That tension, that desire—it would never disappear between them, but Andrea needed more, and he had to be willing to give it.They had a peaceful, harmonious dinner, and as hard as it was for Zack, when the clock struck ten, he said goodbye with a kiss and headed for the door. It was torture sleeping without Andrea, but it was a necessary torture.The next morning, he got up early and went to the city center to buy her breakfast at her favorite café, when an ad caught his eye. He took the rental notice and stepped outside, looking for the building, and then called the number listed. A short time later, he sealed the best

CHAPTER 153. Back on the couchAt exactly nine in the morning, the two were ready. Zack opened the car door for them, and they quickly settled the baby into her car seat. They dropped her off with the grandparents, and Adriana's smile was epic as soon as she was in Nikola's arms.After saying their goodbyes, they began their tour of the city's daycares. Zack was adorably restless. He was still the tough businessman with his six-foot-three frame, but he practically had stars in his eyes every time he turned to her and asked, “Do you think Adriana will like this one?”At some point—she wasn’t sure when—Andrea found herself walking hand in hand with him as they went from place to place.When they arrived at the next daycare, their eyes lit up the moment they saw the place. There were endless bright colors, small gardens with playful animals running around everywhere, and even a cozy corner for reading stories to the little ones. It had exactly the kind of loving and nurturing environment

CHAPTER 154. A Hothead, a Dominatrix, and a DateAndrea nodded with a tired smile.“Well, we’ll have to make sure he gets it, one way or another.”“The hard way is usually better. Trust me on that,” Luana laughed, pointing to the group enjoying themselves on the terrace. “Look at them, aren’t they lovely? I raised five kids. And do you know which one was the hardest to teach?”“Which one?” Andrea asked curiously.“My mother-in-law’s son!” Luana replied, and they both burst into laughter. “It’s an indisputable fact: men, no matter how good they are, need training—no exceptions! Or do you think Nikola was always that wonderful man you know now?” she scoffed playfully. “Your dear father-in-law was unbearable, and it took me years to whip him into shape, but it can be done!”Andrea sighed as she laughed, and they chatted for a while until it was time for dessert.“Well, I have something to tell you all too,” Loan said during dessert. “In a week, I’m heading out for the championship, and t

CHAPTER 155. MANAGERPlanning a trip to Paris for the Keller boys was as easy as refueling the plane, so Andrea was very excited about all the things they would do when they got there.However, there was still another surprise waiting for her before leaving, and when she received that call from Ben, she couldn't have imagined he was lying.“Andrea, I’m sorry to bother you, but we have an emergency,” her boss said, and Andrea sat down to give him her full attention.“Sure, what’s going on?”“I’ve got an amateur ski group arriving in Lucerne. The branch manager there had already contacted them, and it looks like they’ve decided to sign the contract.”“I didn’t know you had a company branch here in Lucerne,” Andrea murmured, surprised.“Well… maybe that’s my fault. I didn’t want the manager there to steal you,” Ben laughed. “After all, you’ve got a star player. I’m not going to share commissions with the blockhead running things in Switzerland.”Andrea laughed because she understood. Ben

CHAPTER 156. Why Did She Have to Resist?Andrea swallowed hard as she felt Zack’s breath on her mouth and the volcanic heat radiating from his body.“And the last thing?” she murmured, her voice shaky.Zack smiled and caressed her cheek before kissing her passionately.“The last thing is that I’m going to make love to you on this desk until it breaks,” he growled, biting her lips before plunging his tongue into her mouth, engaging in the most sensual of encounters.The invitation was so intense that she could barely resist… but it was too soon to give in.“I can’t accept such an offer,” she murmured, sighing deeply, and Zack pouted.“Why not?”“Because you and I working together is a risk. Within hours, we’d be facing a serious sexual harassment case,” she said, trying to sound serious.“Of course not! That won’t happen because you’ll be my boss, and I’ll have to behave. Say yes, Andrea. Tell me I’ll have the best manager in the world…”Zack smiled at her with bright eyes, leaned in u

CHAPTER 157. Please!Zack desired her, and he wasn’t even trying to hide it. It was clear he was making a huge effort to control himself. He ran a hand behind her neck, pulling her in for a kiss and asserting dominance in their game. He loved her mouth, loved claiming it, biting it, exploring every inch of her skin with his tongue. But the truth was, no matter what words came out of her mouth, when it came to sex… he was in charge.He slipped his hand under her panties, savoring the sweet torture of feeling her wetness, but he couldn’t stop there. He heard her moan when he slipped a couple of fingers inside her, and Andrea arched her body, seeking more.“Damn!” he exclaimed, dragging her to the edge of the table.Before she could react, her breasts were pressed against the wood, while Zack quickly got rid of her skirt and rubbed his erection against her ass. Another quick move, and his head was buried between her legs. Andrea leaned on the table for balance, her hand tangling in his h

CHAPTER 158. Overtime for a PromotionAndrea felt him tangle one of his hands in her hair and cried out from the sharp pain as his member penetrated her with force.“Is this how you like it, boss?” he purred, and Andrea felt like she would cry if she didn’t climax right then.“Oh God, don’t stop!”She could feel every hard and deep thrust as he breathed heavily against her neck. His member pounded her ferociously again and again, creating a dry, exciting sound as Andrea forgot the world and started to scream.“Come for me, baby,” Zack growled the command, and she couldn’t do anything but obey. “Come, Andrea! Now!”The pleasure she felt when he invaded her was incomparable. Her entire sex clenched around him as his hips moved violently, forcing his member to merge with Andrea’s body. Her mind disconnected from reality as her body shuddered under the intense pressure, and the climax washed over them both like a fierce storm.For a long moment, they stayed there, panting, trying to survi

CHAPTER 159. Everything you told me"Come on, tell me calmly," Zack said as he pulled Loan toward Andrea's room.He had been considerate enough to rent a separate suite for her and the baby, after all, they were on a date and he was courting her. However, Andrea had given him a key for emergencies, and this was one of them."Sweetheart! Can I come in? I need you!" he called, just poking his nose through the door. Andrea opened it all the way, surprised to see Loan so distressed."Of course, Little Thor, come on in. Is everything okay?"Together, they managed to get Loan to sit down and explain what was going on."Well... you can always go ask, right?" Zack encouraged him. "Do you know her full name?""Yes, it's Danna MacKenzie, she's one of the best skaters on the Scottish team, but I didn't see her with them last night," Loan said. "So yeah, maybe she didn't want to see me, but to not be on the team either? It just doesn't add up," he insisted, shaking his head. "I don't know, my gut

CHAPTER 160. A Beautiful Memory"What happened, Selina? You have to tell me! What happened to Danna?" he begged her."Look... we really don't know. Danna’s mother forced her to keep training and assured the coach that they already had a date set to ‘take care of it,’" the girl answered nervously. "But in one of the training sessions... well... the coach forced her to do an axel, one of the most difficult jumps... and Danna fell."Loan pressed his lips together, covering his mouth with his hands."Did she... Did she lose the baby?" he asked desperately."We don’t really know. They took her to the hospital because she was bleeding a lot... and Danna never came back. We tried to find her, but her mother never came back to the rink either."Loan fell silent, sensing what might have happened. He didn’t want to think the worst, but after hearing all that, he didn’t have much hope left. Even so, he had to be sure."Do you know where she lives now? Do you have any information about her so I c