Andrea had nothing else in the world except for her daughter. Literally, nothing else. Betrayed and abandoned by her husband, her life was a daily struggle to survive and earn money to feed her baby. However, everything changes when she meets the owner of the company where she works. Zack Keller was the kind of man who could only be described as a hurricane, arriving hot and wild and sweeping everything in his path. At thirty-two, he was a magnate in the sports industry, owning one of the largest representation agencies in America. Yet, his perfect world came crashing down after discovering on the same day that his girlfriend was pregnant and had purposely lost their baby. Unfortunately, Zack had already shared the good news with his sick father, so it was something he couldn't take back. When he must return to the Swiss Alps to spend Christmas with his family, his life becomes a desperate race against time to find a "fake" family. "Urgent Notice: Magnate Rents Family for Christmas." What Zack doesn't imagine is that he will find help in a woman going through the hardest time of her life and still refusing to give up on her little baby. A Christmas journey. A wounded man. A distrustful woman. A five-month-old princess. How long can you fake love before it starts to become real?
Leer másCHAPTER 850. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Problem SolvedThere was no way to describe the scene other than tragicomic.Logan stared at everything, wide-eyed. Niko had dropped Gigi out of sheer shock. And Gigi winced in pain, having landed on her poor backside, with all her hard-earned money falling around her like some sort of surreal rain, while she still held a few bills in her hands."What the hell is this?" Logan snapped, crossing his arms, his tone a mix of reproach and confusion."It's not what it looks like!" Niko rushed to say, though he honestly had no idea how to explain the spectacle without making Gigi feel even more embarrassed.But apparently, Logan wasn’t done. He raised an accusing finger at his brother, silencing him."This is a scandal—indecent, humiliating…! Nothing like this has ever happened in this company!" he said, striding forward with firm steps and helping Gigi up from the floor, only to turn directly to her. "Gigi, sweetheart, you are a beautiful and perfect creatu
CHAPTER 849. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Dangerous Moments"No, no, no! Niko, not like that!" Gigi shouted, waving her hands frantically when she saw Niko punching the dough in the most disastrous way."Not like this?" he repeated, furrowing his brows in frustration. Gigi had been giving him instructions for half an hour, but nothing was turning out right. Now it seemed like he was the clumsy one! "But aren’t we supposed to soften it? Or not?!" he huffed.Gigi sighed with an affectionate smile."Well, yes, but you don’t have to soften it by hating it. It’s not your arch-enemy.""Speak for yourself!" Niko shot back. "This is between her and me... and one of us isn't making it out of here alive!"The girl couldn’t hold back her laughter, and Niko was melting faster than caramel just listening to her."Okay, listen to me. You don’t punch the dough," Gigi said, stepping closer to him. "You caress it, gently, slowly, with softness," she instructed, her tone as patient as a teacher’s, guiding one of
CHAPTER 848. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Sugary TemptationsNiko was still clinging to Gigi’s leg, putting on a whole spectacle while devouring that little pastry, pouting dramatically and getting his face covered in powdered sugar."Niko, please!" Gigi could barely speak through her laughter, trying to regain her composure. "Stop exaggerating!""Exaggerating, she says." He placed a hand over his chest as if his heart had just been broken. "You are a danger, a criminal, a… six-pack murderer!" he grumbled. Then, under Gigi’s puzzled gaze, he lifted his shirt halfway up to reveal his abs.And if it hadn’t been for the fact that it was tragically funny seeing him there on his knees, clinging to her leg and showing off his perfectly sculpted abs, Gigi might have actually swallowed hard—because, honestly, it was quite a sight.She smiled in disbelief, but that disbelief faded after half a tray of pastries was mercilessly devoured. The sweet aroma of butter and chocolate filled the kitchen, and as s
CHAPTER 847. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Sweet IronyGigi's eyes widened as she saw the package on her bed. She stared at it with curiosity and a hint of nervousness. Even though she was feeling more comfortable with Niko, his generosity still unsettled her. Carefully, she removed the wrapping paper, and when she saw what was inside, she couldn't help but burst out laughing."A Road Runner pajama set!?" she exclaimed between giggles, holding it up.It was exactly like the one she had worn the night before—only new and actually her size this time. She had owned her old pajamas since she was twelve or thirteen, and they obviously didn’t fit anymore, but it was sweet that he had wanted to get her the same one."This man is unbelievable," she thought. She placed the new pajamas on the bed, took a quick shower, and then, without thinking twice, put them on. They fit perfectly—comfortable and, though she didn’t realize it, ridiculously adorable.When she walked out of the bathroom, she headed to the
CHAPTER 846. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Step ForwardGigi fell silent at Niko’s question. Something she truly liked? She couldn’t remember the last time she had thought about something like that. She had always been worried about surviving, about meeting other people’s expectations, but… her own desires? That was something new, almost unsettling."I don’t know…" she murmured, avoiding his gaze. "I’ve never been good at anything in particular."Niko frowned, irritated—not at her, but at what her words revealed. He knew that kind of low self-esteem didn’t come out of nowhere and had probably been fed for years. It was frustrating, but he also understood that the only way to help her overcome it was with patience."That’s not true." His voice was firm as he leaned toward her. "Gigi, what you did for the American bench kids today… that was incredible. You gave them something they needed; you made them feel valued. Not everyone can do that.""But you were the one who set up the café!" she exclai
CHAPTER 845. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Place to Call HomeNiko looked at her with unwavering firmness, as if the words he had just spoken were not up for debate. Gigi, however, remained seated at the edge of the desk, blinking in an attempt to process what she had just heard."Where...?" she began to say, but Niko gently interrupted her, raising a hand to calm her."From now on, you'll have a place to stay, period," he stated as he grabbed his trench coat from the hanger. "So let's go get your suitcase."Gigi looked at him, surprised. She knew Niko wasn’t the type of man who said things lightly, but the speed with which he made decisions always threw her off. There was something about the way he acted—so confident and resolute—that made any argument pointless. Niko always seemed to have a plan, even when she was barely grasping what was happening."But... the snacks." Gigi stood up from the desk, suddenly remembering the bags she had bought for the American banking team. "I promised I’d br
CHAPTER 844. MY LITTLE BELOVED: Out of DangerNiko rushed out of the building, his heart pounding and his mind filled with thoughts he didn't want to face but couldn't ignore. He didn't know why, but he had the gut feeling that guy would be waiting for her—he felt it in every fiber of his being. His instinct, always sharp, had never failed him before, and now that same instinct was pushing him to protect Gigi.He found her in front of a small convenience store, just about to step out with a bag of candy in her hand, but her expression turned rigid the moment she saw the unmistakable silhouette of Renard leaning against a streetlight. Gigi froze, and fear filled her eyes once again.Renard approached with a twisted smile, his eyes gleaming with an intensity that made Niko clench his fists."Little one, I think you haven't understood what I've been trying to tell you these past few days. You need to come home. Now," Renard growled, though he was clearly making an effort to sound friendl
CHAPTER 843. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Heightened InstinctsNiko didn’t know exactly why he had decided to intervene, but his instincts had driven him to step in the moment he saw Gigi’s reaction to that man. Those eyes that usually held a quiet glow were now dark, almost lifeless with fear. The man didn’t seem particularly dangerous, but there was something in his gaze that felt alarming.There was something deeply unsettling about the scene, and Niko couldn’t just stand by and do nothing."Miss Favre!" Niko called out with an authoritative voice that left no room for argument as he approached her. "The meeting starts in five minutes, and we’re already behind schedule. Hurry up!"Gigi blinked, surprised by her boss’s sudden appearance. It was obvious she hadn’t expected to see him there, much less speaking with such urgency. Renard looked at him with disdain, as if Niko were nothing more than an annoying interruption, but something about the businessman’s presence made him hold back from sa
CHAPTER 842. MY LITTLE BELOVED. SurveillanceLogan stared at his brother as if he couldn't believe what he had just heard."What do you mean you're not going to fire her?" he asked, crossing his arms. "Niko, didn't you see the same thing I did? The girl has been lying to you, and on top of that, she's not even your official secretary. It makes no sense. How can you allow this?"Niko sighed, clenching his fists on the desk. He knew Logan had a point, but it was impossible to fire Gigi over… nothing."I'll handle this, Logan. But I'll do it when I think it's necessary, and that won't be now," he replied firmly, looking him straight in the eyes.His brother scoffed, incredulous."When you think it's necessary?! Niko, this girl could be here for anything, and you know it. She has direct access to your office, your computer—everything! And she's taking advantage of that. Don’t you think this has already crossed a line?""Logan, I heard you the first time, and I understand. But that's exact