Sweeter Than Revenge
“He’d introduced the pampered princess to the first in what was sure to be a string of stinging defeats, and all was right with his world.
He checked his watch and realized it was almost time for his meeting. Gathering up his pens and files, he left the conference room, surveyed his kingdom, noting that everyone he saw bustled with purpose and energy—no sign of Maria—and went into his corner office. Dumping the files on his glass desk, he ignored the insistent blinking of the red message lig...ht on his phone and stood at the wall of windows overlooking the Ohio River, which was a murky aqua today. The sky had turned a hot, bright gray that promised a shower soon. Notwithstanding his momentary triumph, the coming turbulence perfectly matched his swirling emotions.
Because every second he spent with Maria felt like it took years off his life. Seeing her devastated him every single time. Simple as that. Even now, he wished he could touch her.MoreLess
He checked his watch and realized it was almost time for his meeting. Gathering up his pens and files, he left the conference room, surveyed his kingdom, noting that everyone he saw bustled with purpose and energy—no sign of Maria—and went into his corner office. Dumping the files on his glass desk, he ignored the insistent blinking of the red message lig...ht on his phone and stood at the wall of windows overlooking the Ohio River, which was a murky aqua today. The sky had turned a hot, bright gray that promised a shower soon. Notwithstanding his momentary triumph, the coming turbulence perfectly matched his swirling emotions.
Because every second he spent with Maria felt like it took years off his life. Seeing her devastated him every single time. Simple as that. Even now, he wished he could touch her.MoreLess
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