s

couldn't stop thinking about the girl who had slapped him at the hospital and spilled coff

caded down her back. She was curvy in all the right places, and he found himself captivated by her beauty. He couldn

y Dmitry Kuznetsov. He couldn't help but admire her courage, even if it was misplaced. He knew that he could make her pay fo

needed to find her,

n entered his office,

sked, annoyed at the int

anded him a file. "Sir, this is the in

employed. Her mother was weak and couldn't work, and her sister was in the hospital sick. Worst of all, h

picture of her father. The man who gav

He could see her in his bed, her curves wrapping around him, her eyes wide with desire. He grinned

9 am already?" She bolted upright and grabbed her

racing. How could she have slept through he

st remnants of sleep. She had laid out her best interview clothes the night bef

swiped on a bit of mascara as she wait

umped into the backseat. "220 Park Avenue, and step on it please!" she told

rumbled, but nerves overpowered her hunger. She spent the ride trying to ca

ry yellow and had large windows that showcased the various baked goods inside. She smoothed down her black trousers and adjusted her w

tomers. A young woman with blonde curls and a bright smile approached Abeni at the counter. "W

e had been given earlier by the boss. "Ah, yes. We've been looking forward to meeting you. Follow me, please." She led Abeni through the bustling bakery t

r hair and a warm smile, named Mark, who was the bakery's owner; and a younger woman with dark curly hair, named Sara

out it, and what were some of the challenges you faced?" Abeni shared a few stories from her time at the bookstore, emphasizing h

e'd love to hear about any baking techniques or recipes that you're familiar with." Abeni explained that she had learned a great deal during her time the

o our team in terms of bringing new ideas to the table?" Abeni smiled, telling them about how she often experimented with different flavor combinations and decorating styles

king Abeni about her availability and

d at her phone, mentally running through her schedule. "I'm usually pretty flexible with my hours," she said, "and I d

few hours to think about it and let you know our decision by the end of the day. In the meant

ands. As she left the office, she couldn't help