pte

er colleagues did not have: longer breaks, less thankless tasks, even the superiors had suddenly become more friendly. All of this made her uncomfortable. She knew well that this ben

e other employees reminded her that she was no longer a simple maid. She had become "the one the boss protects", and this pleased her as much as she

e recognized Jimmy's name on the screen and felt a pang of apprehension rise within her. She h

ispered, trying to

a deep voice. "I want you

tection, he had not summoned her like this, and she wondered what he could possibly want from her this time. Ta

g his nervousness. As soon as she heard his voice inviting her in, she pushed the door o

er, gesturing to the

feeling vulnerable under his intense gaze. She had learned to be wary

t than usual. "I'm going to give you rules, a

ed by this sudden an

ty. " Yes. You are under my protection now, and I will n

ver felt so much intensity in his voice, an inten

ever there is a problem, you call me immediatel

seemed to be waiting for a verbal response, a

omeone you don't know well, especially in isolated areas of th

rtable, but she also detected a form of protection in it which, she had to admit, felt good.

ded: "And finally, the third rule..." He left his sentence hanging, creating a suspense that almost made her hold her b

low, but firm, and she understood that he wasn't joking. It wasn't a requ

hide the emotion that was gaining

piercing, almost possessive gaze seemed to probe h

eavy silence that had settled. "Now go back to

u before going out. But just as she was about to close the doo

ng, don't hesitate.

she returned to her post, she felt a strange mix of emotions. She was troubled by this hold he had over her, but s

n than she would like. Every time she passed employees in the hallways, she wondered if they knew. If

putting away her equipment, her phone

everything go

f, touched by this attent

verything is

se did not

r the rules. You

eived in them a sincerity and a reassuring presence. She understood that he wasn't joking, that his protection w

felt this attraction, this desire to get closer to him, to break the distance that separated them. Still, she couldn't help but wo

s intense gaze or a memory of his deep voice was enough to shake her resolve. She felt caught in a po

that defied all logic, and she found herself impatiently aw