Bound by the love of virgin mother

e. She inhales deeply, steadying her heart as her eyes travel up the towering estate-a symbol of wealth, power, and somet

eer opulence of the place pressing down on her like an unspoken warning. She clenches her

her presence and approa

can I find it?"Serena's voice co

her to let her venture into the lion's den. But after

the end of the

mind races-not with fear, but with determination...With each step, her emotions

office. For a brief moment, she closes her eyes, steadi

Bosh talk with me today

e of resolve, she knocks..

ing her in a space dominated by one man's presence.. The room smelled of expensive cologne

igh-backed chair, his broad shoulders rigid, his powerful frame exuding sil

f his presence even in stillness... But it lasted only a second...A flicker of hesitation stirred wi

. B

ssion unreadable, she felt the full weight of his presence suffocating... The

But it was his eyes that sent a chill down her spine. Dark, calculating, a

stare with quiet resilience. She would not let him

is hand, though his focus never wavered from the woman standing before him. His expression w

uddenly felt smaller. His silence was heavier than any

oth yet laced with quiet authority. "And I certainly don't tr

harp, silent warning l

aned forward slightly, his eyes locking onto hers like a predator studying its prey.

e had expected this-the cold skepticism, the silent challenge..But she

m, yet laced with quiet d

e never wavered from his. "Nor am I here to sell hope

ly, a smirk curled at the corner of his lips-not the kind

barely above a whisper, "is somet

int of something unreada

far more intimate than her job-sent an unsettling chill through the serena but she gathered hers

a thick contract file and placing it firmly on the desk. His piercing gaz

.." he said, his voice

r breath come in uneven waves. Every second in his presence felt like walking

e...while reading the file ,the silence between them was unnervi

ded to this. I'll be

to hers with predatory glint..."why?" His tone was neither polite nor curious-it wa

Mr. Bosh," she countered, keeping her voice poised. "And the reason is

drawer, pulling out a cigarette. The metallic flick of the lighter echoed in the tense air as he li

he said

poken tension. A game of wills, a battle of domina

ed her throat and straightened her posture.

nly the

y both

ghtly as he looked at her. He didn't answer immediately, letting the si

may

ped out of his office, she pressing her lips together, she released the air in a quiet "fuu" before composin

ker of light danced in her eyes, and almost instinctively, she ran a hand t

and gave a casual wave. Serena's lips curl

ice?" Preston asked, his voice w

ard for a brief moment, "Y

studying her expression. "And...

s in his eyes, the suffocating intensity of his presence. Internally, she muttered , "bloody rude.." before compo

y. "Good. And if you need anything, just let me

ning just a little. We'll be seeing each other more often. The wo

red herself with a subtle

ing. A servant will take you to my mother's room." He turned sl

ly. "Alright. Tha

the hall. Serena watched him go, her lips unconsciously pressing together in a giddy little sm

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r casting flickering shadows across his sharp features. His fingers idly swirled t

rely above a whisper, laced with a curiou

t open, his gaze fell upon something inside-a relic of a past unknown to many, something that held weight beyo

tilting his head against the leather headrest. His lids fluttered shut, and a deep brea

t eerily empty-except for the man l