Thor slammed his whiskey glass down on the living room table, the sharp sound echoing in the quiet penthouse. Then he abruptly closed the bottle, but his restlessness did not cease. He picked up the glass again, now half empty, and walked over to the huge glass window that took up the entire wall. On the other side, the Gulf Sea stretched out calmly under the afternoon sky, contrasting sharply with the chaos that was taking hold inside him. He brought the glass to his lips and took another sip, feeling the liquid burn his throat. He didn't know how to deal with it. With her. With the feelings Celina aroused in him. It was as if she were dismantling him from the inside, tearing down every wall he had worked so hard to build. And he hated it. He hated being out of control. He thought of her in the next room, and it made him even more furious. He clenched his jaw and closed his eyes tightly, as if he could erase that image from his mind."Damn..." he muttered.The now empty glass ret

The urge to turn the doorknob was immediate. He wanted to see if she was okay. He wanted to say... something. But then he remembered the fight. The look she gave him. The harsh words. He felt his chest tighten, the shame of his own behavior still latent.Before he decided to open the door, something distracted him: the ringing of her cell phone, vibrating on the bed. He glanced at it without intending to approach, but the name that appeared on the screen caught his attention:"Gabriel."His blood boiled. He froze for two seconds. The cell phone rang until it stopped, and for a moment everything was silent—except for the sound of the shower, still constant. Then a notification appeared on the screen."Beautiful, I miss you."Thor picked up the phone without thinking. He read that sentence and felt something tear inside him. He stood still for a moment, absorbing the impact. His chest tightened. He had absolutely no right to feel anything, but the feeling of discomfort was inevit

Thor stared at her, serious, his jaw tense."Exactly. We barely know each other. And yet you get to me in a way that throws me off balance," he said, almost in an impulsive outburst, but then fell silent, as if he had said too much. Celina stood still for a few seconds, surprised by his unexpected sincerity. Thor spoke again: "You always seem to be hiding something," he said finally, his voice lower, laden with something that sounded like frustration. "And you always seem to want to control what you have no right to," she replied firmly.There was a tense silence between them. Thor took a sip of whiskey. Celina went back to eating, even though her appetite had diminished dramatically.Thor leaned forward, his voice low but full of venom. "What I don't understand, Celina, is this wounded woman act of yours, when clearly... you've already moved on. Or was it just one night with him too?"She carefully placed her cutlery on her plate."I don't have to explain my personal life to

Celina unlocked the screen and read the message:"Good morning, Celina.During the day, the meetings will be exclusively for male shareholders, so you will have the morning and afternoon free.At 7 p.m., a car will be waiting at the hotel door to take you to the business dinner. I'll be waiting for you there.Oh, I left coffee waiting for you on the table in the living room.PS: Sleeping next to you can become a dangerous addiction."Celina couldn't hold back her smile. It was a radiant, silly smile, the kind that gets out of control before reason even kicks in. She felt butterflies in her stomach, her heart racing."What is this, Celina?" she whispered, closing her eyes. "You need to calm down. Thor is fickle. One day he's hot, the next he's an iceberg."She tried to get up, to push away the memories of the night before, the way he touched her, how he held her... how he whispered words without saying any aloud.But it was useless.The memory of him, his scent on the pillow, the messa

The private room at the St. Regis Dubai exuded elegance, luxury, and sophistication. The space was lit by soft lighting that reflected off the crystal chandeliers, the discreet floral arrangements, and the impeccably set tables. The ambient sound was filled with elegant instrumental music. It was an exclusive event with about a hundred guests, all important figures in the business world. Thor was already there, wearing an impeccably tailored dark suit and black tie. His firm demeanor and attentive gaze made him an imposing figure among the shareholders with whom he was conversing. Celina left the hotel where she was staying with firm steps. She wore a classic black dress, just the right fit, which enhanced her silhouette, made of a light fabric that followed her movements with elegance. Her hair was loose in subtle waves, which framed her face softly. Her flawless makeup highlighted her green eyes, and her white gold earrings with a black stone in the center added a final touch of s