CHAPTER 481. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Mutually assured destruction Anja hurried through the office halls toward the conference room, her mind full of ideas and plans for the project, but also on edge, sensing something was about to happen. However, her rush was abruptly interrupted when she felt someone grab her arm forcefully, dragging her into a dark, grimy room that she instantly recognized as a supply closet. All around her were cleaning supplies, and the strong smell of disinfectant filled the air. Despite the surprise, Anja wasn't afraid because she already knew who the culprit was. Before she could ask a question or protest, a familiar voice filled the room—Hamish’s. “You, Mr. Randall. What are you doing here? Why are you dragging me to this place?” Anja asked, feigning annoyance as her heart raced. “Weren't there enough offices?” Hamish smiled and let go of Anja's arm. “Sorry for scaring you, but I needed to talk to you urgently and out of sight from everyone else.” Anja rubbe

CHAPTER 482. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Lies and Truths“Tonight, Hamish. The names.” She shut the door behind her and hurried toward the conference room, feeling her concern slowly dissipate. It wasn’t that she was afraid of Hamish, but she was smart enough not to forget what a desperate or angry man was capable of. She arrived at the conference room and waited, knowing Milo wouldn’t be far behind. They had an important meeting with the real estate agent to finalize the purchase of the building that would be the new home for their project. When Milo opened the door, he gave her a meaningful look, and she nodded, signaling that what she had gone to do was already done. “Sorry for the delay. I had to take care of something urgent,” he said as he reached her. “Ready to go? We need to finalize the paperwork for the building,” he told her. “Yes, sure, let’s go,” Anja nodded and smiled, because they were both good actors and, at least in this context, the perfect team. “Great, let’s take my c

CHAPTER 483. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. You’re doing excellentMilo stared at her intently, and she shrugged, a little nervous. There was no way she could keep quiet about what had happened because it was important, and she didn’t want to endanger either of them.“Well... he said he thought we were too close,” Anja began, her voice barely a whisper, “and I told him yes, that we were... well...”“Together?” Milo asked incredulously, because that would have destroyed their cover.“No! Much less formal!”“Lovers?”“That’s it!” Anja took a deep breath and looked around before speaking quietly. “I told Hamish I was sleeping with you, that it was the only reason you gave me the project...”“That’s a lie!”“Of course it is, Milo! Get real, we’re not sleeping together!” she shot back.“I know, but even if we were, I wouldn’t give you a job just because of that! I’ve slept with dozens of women, and I haven’t given any of them a job!”Anja’s eyes widened, and Milo stiffened, realizing what he had just s

CHAPTER 484. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Deception“Yes! Don’t stop!” she said, giving Milo a suggestive look to let him know the guy was close.“I won’t stop, babe, I won’t! Do you like it?”“I love it! I want more!” Anja moaned, feeling Milo’s hands grip her hips like claws.Pretending they were having sex wasn’t the hard part. The hard part was keeping up that back-and-forth motion without actually getting aroused. The heat between them was intense, their bodies rubbing against each other made the desire burn even more. They began moving faster as the car rocked, and Anja squeezed her eyes shut to block out the sensations, but the darkness and the heat of Milo beneath her only made it worse.It had been too long since she’d had intimacy with anyone, and her body was desperately craving it. And the fact that Milo was a Belgian chocolate dream didn’t help. The moans wouldn’t stop, and Milo removed his hands from her hips to run them up her back, tracing her perfect curves.He couldn’t help it

CHAPTER 485. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Are you saying…Anja wanted to rationalize everything that had happened, and if possible, forget it. But it was impossible because every time she closed her eyes, all she could remember was the feeling of heat exploding in her core, Milo’s large hands gripping her hips, his mouth biting between kisses that were…“God, I’m going to lose my mind!” she thought before hurrying to her room and jumping straight into the shower.She couldn’t allow herself to do something like that. They had only known each other for a few days, and although Milo seemed like the best man in the world, nothing assured her that it was real. Anja wanted to believe, she truly did, but she carried a dark and heavy past that didn’t allow her to find peace just yet.She tried to cool down the inappropriate heat with cold water and went out to the terrace to wait for Niko, who should be arriving soon.Fifteen minutes later, when Milo came out dripping wet as well, he found them on the t

CHAPTER 486. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Temptation for Temptation“That too,” Anja admitted. “So, this is the perfect strategy to catch them and finally bring them to justice.”Milo reflected on her words. Although he didn’t like the idea of letting the scam continue, he understood the logic behind her proposal.“You’re right. If we just fire them, they might escape consequences and continue causing harm elsewhere. We need to catch them and make sure they pay for what they’re trying to do.”Anja nodded, relieved that Milo was willing to consider her point of view. Unfortunately, neither of them had any idea of what consequences this plan might bring.“Tomorrow morning, I’ll ask Jhon to get me in touch with a trusted police detective. We’ve worked with several, but the ones I know are all from Organized Crime, and we need someone from Fraud.”“Jhon... your brother-in-law?”“Yes, him.”“Okay, that’s even better. An expert can tell us exactly what evidence we need to lock them up... Oh! And you s

CHAPTER 487. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Solid evidenceAnja woke up with a smile on her face as Niko excitedly jumped on her bed, eager to start the day playing. This was a dream come true for her—to wake up with her son in her arms—so without worrying about dressing more formally, she decided to enjoy the moment and accepted the challenge from her little companion. Together, they headed to the kitchen for breakfast, laughing and making as much noise as possible."Wafe!"“Waffles, my love? You want waffles?” Anja smiled. “Waffles coming right up for the prince, right away!”She sat Niko in his high chair on the other side of the counter and played with him while she cooked. Meanwhile, Milo watched them quietly from the doorway. Seeing Anja in that short pajama set made his body hum with desire. It was getting harder to respond any other way when it came to her, and sooner rather than later, Milo would have to admit that he was going crazy for her—not just physically, but in every way.He loved

CHAPTER 488. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. A Nervous Guy“Good. In that case, it’s best for you to spend most of those three days at the office building,” the detective suggested, “and for Miss Lieben to try and interact with each of the people involved. Agreed?”Two hours later, a smiling young man caught up with them in the office building parking lot and handed them a small gift bag.“Billy! How’s it going?” Milo greeted him with a hug.“Busy, man, busy! In a couple of hours, we’re heading to Istanbul on another case. We miss you!” Billy smiled and glanced at Anja curiously. “Niko’s mom,” he remembered. “I found you.”“Really?” Anja's eyes widened, and she threw her arms around Billy’s neck. “Thank you for that!”Billy returned the hug, but Milo pulled him away by his jacket.“Alright, give us some space,” Milo grumbled. “Billy, did you make sure this is undetectable?”“Of course! Come on, man, it’s me! What kind of question is that?”“A nervous guy’s question. Tell me everything.”“Look, the

CHAPTER 489. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Crisis in an ElevatorHell was a moment and a place, and it was right there: in the hallways of his own company at that very instant. Milo was growing increasingly nervous as he watched in real time, through the camera in the glasses, how Anja walked through the company and met with the employees involved in the fraud.Every time someone approached to talk to her, his anxiety spiked. Milo couldn't help but let out a growl of anger each time he saw how the employees tried to reassure Anja, promising her that her part in the plan would go off without a hitch. One after another, they gave her guarantees that in a couple of days, everything would be ready and the money would be successfully obtained.“Bastards,” he thought bitterly as he sat in front of the files of those four thieves, none of whom were exactly in need. They all had nice houses, good cars, and comfortable lives, all thanks to the benefits and salaries he paid them.Meanwhile, Anja listened c

CHAPTER 490. TO BELIEVE AGAIN. Ten days leftAnja closed her eyes, her body still aching."I don’t know... since I was a child, I think.""Well, medicine’s come a long way since you were a kid," he replied. "Niko takes his daily gummies, and it’s been over a month since his last attack.""Are you going to give me daily gummies?" she muttered."If you don’t like them, I can give you shots.""Gummies it is..."But no matter how hard she tried to smile, Anja knew she’d still feel bad for several hours.Milo restarted the elevator, and when they reached the parking level, he picked her up as if she weighed nothing and carried her to the car. He called his assistant to bring down the rest of their things, and as soon as he had them, he drove straight to..."Aren’t we going home?" Anja asked, not recognizing the road."No, we’re going to the clinic. I want a doctor to check you out right away."Anja smiled to herself; that man didn’t let anything wait until later."What?" Milo asked when he