CHAPTER 888. MY LITTLE BELOVED. ResultsGigi was dreaming. She knew it because only in her dreams could she feel Niko’s closeness like that again. She was in his arms, his face so close to hers, and his lips brushed against hers with a sweetness that made her tremble.Her heart pounded—this heart that had been hidden behind a barrier of fear and doubts for weeks and that only in unconsciousness dared to acknowledge what it truly desired. In her dream, Niko kissed her with an intensity that made her lose herself, as if every second of that kiss was the only truth that mattered in the world.However, when she opened her eyes, seeing the first light of dawn peeking through the curtains, she realized it wasn’t just a dream.Niko was there, in bed with her, kissing her for real. His mouth traced the line of her neck, brushing her skin as if he had never stopped wanting her for even a second.It only took a second for her body to tense, the same second it took for Niko’s mouth to reach hers
CHAPTER 889. MY LITTLE BELOVED. A Man in ParisThe room was filled with a soft, warm light, and Gigi could still feel the echo of the intensity of what had just happened between them. Niko was still holding her, as if he never wanted to let her go. She rested her head on his chest, listening to the beat of his heart, and in that moment, everything seemed to fall into place perfectly."Well then…" Niko said, his voice soft, almost a whisper. "What do you say?"Gigi lifted her head and looked directly into his eyes. She knew that his proposal was driven by the disaster they had just endured, but she also knew that he wanted her—not just because of the baby, but because he truly loved her."Yes, Niko," she answered with a gentle, sincere smile. "Of course, I'll marry you, even though I have no idea how we're going to manage with this baby. I feel like I can’t even take care of myself right now…"The light in Niko’s eyes intensified, and without a second thought, he took off one of his ri
CHAPTER 890. MY LITTLE BELOVED. Honor Among ThievesThat café in Paris was filled with tourists and locals, the usual city bustle serving as background noise while Gigi felt trapped in some kind of parallel reality. Because from Niko’s words, she was beginning to piece together exactly who this man was and why they had come to see him.The information she had just heard was too shocking to process in that moment, especially with everything she was imagining. But Niko’s firm hand squeezing hers under the table reminded her to stay calm.Niko never took his eyes off Moliere, and Gigi could see how he controlled every word, every movement. He had dominated the conversation from the start, and Moliere was clearly nervous, despite trying to maintain a facade of indifference."I don’t think having this conversation with you is good for me…" he muttered through clenched teeth, but Niko only smiled."You’re right, but it would be much worse to have it with the French police… or the Italian… o
CHAPTER 1. More than one way to break a heart**JANUARY SEATTLE**"How could you do this?!" Zack Keller's furious roar stopped his girlfriend right at the door as soon as he saw her arrive.Giselle saw a piece of paper in his hand and had no idea what he was talking about, but she had never seen him so upset as he was at that moment."I don't know what you're talking about...""Of course you do! You aborted my child! You lost it on purpose!" he accused her angrily. "Did you at least have the damn intention of telling me anything?!"The woman in front of him turned pale."How... how do you know...?"Zack threw the paper in her direction and looked at her with disappointment."Do you forget you're on my company's health insurance?" he spat, approaching her. "As soon as your last name appeared in the payment records, they notified me. Imagine my joy when I found out the insurance had paid for a pregnancy test and then for an ultrasound!"Giselle stepped away from him, her face red with e
CHAPTER 2. Something is Very Wrong...**NOVEMBER. VANCOUVER**"Andrea! To my office! Now!"The shout from her boss, a middle manager at SportUnike, made her jump in her seat, anxious because she knew he was in a very bad mood that day."Is this a damn joke?" he growled, throwing a folder of documents at her face. "I clearly told you I needed the budget reports for the water sports division from last month!"Andrea's eyes widened."But... Mr. Trembley... I'm sure you said you wanted this month's reports...""Don't argue with me, you useless idiot!" her boss snapped. At fifty years old, Peter Trembley was as unpleasant as his bulging belly, but Andrea had to endure him because she had barely managed to get a job as his assistant, and she and her daughter depended on it to survive. "Don't you realize what's happening? SportUnike is gone! A Swiss bastard bought it, and now we'll just be a part of his company! Do you know what that means?"Andrea knew. The arrival of a new owner had create
CHAPTER 3. A Possible AllyBut if Zack thought something was wrong with the company, his instincts went on high alert when he went down to the parking lot and saw the woman leaning against one of the walls. She was trying to change from high heels to low sneakers, but her hands were shaking.He was tempted to go talk to her, but something in him still resisted getting involved in other people's problems. He had a new company to run; if he wanted Andrea to feel better, he just had to fix his company, not the woman's personal life.Finally, he saw her adjust her coat and step out into the cold street.He watched from a distance and saw she didn't take a taxi or a bus, so she probably lived nearby. He had no idea how wrong he was because Andrea didn't live remotely close; she simply couldn't afford any form of transportation.For forty minutes, the young woman walked through the cold of a Canadian winter, and by the time she finally reached her building, it was almost dark."Good evening
CHAPTER 4: This is War!Trembley's face visibly reddened, and the hardness in his eyes remained."Waiting for Andrea?" he growled. "Are you trying to be funny, or do you not know that interpersonal relationships are prohibited in this company?""Well, I'm a slow learner, but I tend to imitate," Zack replied sarcastically. "Maybe I got confused when I saw you climbing on her like a lizard needing sunlight."The old man clenched his teeth and released Andrea abruptly before walking up to Zack."Don't get in my way, kid. You're just a newcomer, and I can...""What? Fire me?" Zack interrupted with a cold voice. "Well... you can try, but you'll find my job here doesn't depend on you. I belong to the team of the company owner, and only he can fire me. I'm sure he wouldn't look kindly on a manager trying to dismiss me without justified cause."Trembley clenched his fists and glared at Zack with a malevolent, defiant expression."Maybe your job is safe," he spat, "but hers leaves much to be
CHAPTER 5. Difficult DecisionsFurious… no, but definitely frustrated. He couldn't understand why she was so submissive to a guy who was utterly despicable. Sure, he was the boss, but God strike him down if he ever treated any of his employees like that!Andrea not only tried to do her best, but she did it well. You'd have to be blind not to see that the idiot Trembley minimized her just to keep her controlled. Zack didn't know why it angered him that she allowed it, but it bothered him that she was so docile with her boss.As soon as he saw she was less watched, he followed her to the copy room and closed the door behind him."Hey, were you born with a neck problem?" he asked, stopping her. Andrea looked at him, confused."Excuse me?" she murmured, not understanding."It's just that your head only moves up and down to say yes. I haven't seen you move it sideways even once to say no!" Zack hissed, and the girl pressed her lips together, her cheeks flushing."Because it's not easy..."