Chapter 1

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

"I'm talking to you. During the business dinner, do you expect me to look at everything except the beautiful and intelligent woman with whom I am negotiating?" - Daniel watched Beatriz's nervous movements. - "You are extremely attractive, but I am more interested in showing respect to the woman for whom I intend not only business."

Beatriz Pinzon Solano didn't understand what was happening. A few days ago, she returned from the Miss Colombia competition. Mrs. Catalina helped her make changes to her appearance, however... Inside, she was the same woman. Didn't her friends understand this?

"I offended you?" - Mr Valencia ran his thumb over his lips. Rather unconsciously but so suggestively that suddenly all of the woman's attention was focused on this simple movement. Beatriz caught on to the thought What if he ran it over my lip?

"No, how... I'm just waiting for a business proposal that you has prepared for me. I don't have a lot of time. Unless..." - The woman looked her companion straight in the eyes.

"Unless..." Daniel was clearly interested in the sudden suspension of this eloquent ex-secretary for his incompetent re-future brother-in-law.

"Unless we postpone the business conversation until tomorrow and today..." - Betty wanted to propose a private conversation, but out of the corner of her eye she noticed Armando Mendoza entering the restaurant. - "We'll move somewhere where we can talk alone... We just have to go out separately. Although I don't care that our meeting angered Armando here, I prefer to avoid negative PR for the company. We both know he is crude at times."

Daniel Valencia considered. He was interested in Beatriz Pinzon Solano for a long time. First, he wanted to get her to his side in the battle for the position of president of Ecomoda. Then he realized that with her intelligence, she could be the perfect conversation partner. An intelligent and indolent woman was a nice change for him. However, after her return, he saw that with a few changes she became a beautiful but not an artificial woman, he wanted her for himself. He didn't want to be in a hurry not to screw something up. However, he wasn't going to change for her. If she was to be his, she had to accept him.

"You know, I would like to agree, but for today I will just take you home. We can talk about business tomorrow."

"I thought you would answer otherwise. I'd love to see your apartment. After all, it doesn't have to be a trip to your bed." - Betty grabbed the hand of a stunned Daniel Valencia. She paid the bill and, dragging the man behind her, she smiled at her ex-boss, making it clear to him that she knew he was following her again.

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Armando Mendoza was nervous. Someone with weaker nerves might even describe his condition as bordering on madness. He recently witnessed the reconciliation of his greatest enemy, Daniel Valencia, with his former lover Beatriz Pinzon Solano. Now, as a faithful dog waited in the car under the apartment of his future would-be brother-in-law, watching the situation unfold. More specifically, controlling the time that Betty will leave the Counselor Death's apartment. He wanted to burst in there but... First of all, Daniel's estate had competent security guards and he doubted he was on the man's list of friends. And second... He didn't even want to imagine what his Betica would have done to him after the failure with Mario Calderon's letter had she found out that his tracking had gone so far.

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He grabbed her jaw. He gently moved his fingers over it. He didn't know why he was so drawn to her. He enjoyed every touch, although he hadn't even kissed her yet. He lifted her face to look up. On him. Into his eyes. He saw the desire in them but did not want to use it. The first sex should be worth remembering. Regardless of whether it was supposed to be the first and last or the first, hoping for more.

"You should go now." - Daniel said coolly.

"I don't think so. I don't think you can resist the urge to tease Armando." - Betty has recently been getting better at masking her insecurity. If he hadn't been doing the same, he might have fallen for it.

"I don't know if you paid attention, but since we left the restaurant someone has been following us. I think it was Armando. And considering his previous outbursts, I am sure of it."

"What are you suggesting?" - Daniel stared at Betty taking off her clothes.

"Wine, film and a little..." The man swallowed as he saw the woman standing in front of him slid the bra strap off with a mischievous smile on her face and then put it back in place. - "The insinuations to be broadcast tomorrow at the office. Do you mind? I'm going to sleep on the couch."

"I don't mind." - Seeing her disappointed face he added quickly - "but only for you to sleep on the couch. My bed is big enough for two adults if you want me to keep you company and comfortable enough if you want to sleep there alone. I will settle in the living room. I have nothing against innuendo. You are attractive and I will be delighted to be part of it. I know what I will gain from it. What will you gain, darling?"

"The inexhaustible volcano of rage in the form of Armando Mendoza." - and with that smile she brightened Daniel's evening. Maybe she didn't know it yet, but it would be his. And Daniel Valencia can be effective when he cares about someone.

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