A Forbidden Love Between Worlds

hat left her feeling utterly powerless. She had dreamt again of the handsome prince and that strange, yet beautiful

ories of her past, and no family to question about her origins.

ed; not that he was a professional artist, nor that the art held any particular passion for him. He had learned it as a child, at his mother's insistence

r, for some time now-a time he couldn't even recall-he constantly depicted

overcame him. The only thing that calmed him was giving life to a canvas or a piece of

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notice the door to her office open, nor t

?" A male voice startl

e forced a smile. "I wa

r a folder f

had a bohemian air about him, his face radiating a carefree charisma. Everyone gossiped

d boots, giving him a rebellious, almost boyish appearance;

he asked, staring at a fixed

g!" She

been so withdrawn." He moved closer to examine her intently. "You even seem like a

what you mean by saying I've ch

en, out of nowhere, you become introverted and dull. You know? Sometimes I get the feeli

ed, as she didn't remembe

hout the morning, and that f

and she suddenly fell asleep-or so she thought

d there were no buildings or traffic, only lush trees, a green carpet o

closer she got, the brighter the light became. Nora sought the source of the glow, but t

, as she sensed that its brilliance was speaking to her, but she couldn't unde

ela

r. "Nora!" She woke with a fright, nearly

Lidia?" she retorted t

d her arms. "I've been calling you for several mi

She rolled her eyes at

like today?" She approached

day?" she inqu

like the other heads, should be prepared and have your presentation ready, and you're as

eports," she said, gathering several folders from her desk. "I don't ev

e time, there was something in her scrutiny that gave Nora the feeling that she was nervous. "They'

m, where the heads and supervisors will meet him first; then we'll all gather

er friend was a good designer, but she shoul

afe from you." She sho

to deny that he

m," she replied dismissively; in

that p

idia. Besides, they keep a very low profile; especially the second

that he attends few events. Well, you'll see how han

ccess to a guy like that. Those peop

id with a mischievous look. "Who said anything about

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ere still packed, because even though he hadn't brou

l settling in. Moreover, he spent almost all his time rev

at he would be setting foot in the company for the first time that day; however, for some strange reason, he felt a tightne

he didn't u

subconscious wanted to communicate something hidden within

needed to pic

on the seemingly pure and empty canvas, which gradually came to

nd cold sweats caressed his skin, while a pai

th each brushstroke he managed to apply to the taut canvas. Almost with a sigh, he finished his task, and as

d confusion. This time, the image of that mysterious woman he used to paint or dra

t him to the company to introduce him to the employees and settle him into what was on

a vehicle for transp

you need to go out today, you only have to let her know so the limousine can pick you up." The older man re

e great responsibility that's falling on my shoulders, as you know how de

as he had chosen an apart

ded down the grand hallway that provided

e, under the curious gazes of the employees. Murmurs could be heard aroun

dressed men, who greeted them with respect and courtesy. They began to chat about the meeting and as

vain to clean the coffee stain that now adorned the new CEO's ja

in a gentle tone. "And since my suit is dark, it won

expected a different reaction from her new superior; on

g his successor's arm with that ruined napkin. She swallowed hard, anticipating what

w boss. How could she have such bad luck? To give s

ing for her to complete the senten

rprise. He, on the other hand, was lost in the gray gaze

seeing real? Was

t for a long moment

e group intervened, breaking the strange tension that had settl

their eyes locked, their features showing

peated blinks as if trying to wake from one of her

nce, then extended his hand to greet her. She, for her part, held it hesitantly a

use she was in a daze,

is companions, who directed him toward the room where the meeting would be held. She,

exclamation startled her from her stupor. "You'r

ed, dazed, her voice w

d with concern. "You're pale, and

on... Or perhaps it was the personification of a fantasy