Prisioner In Your Arms

For Leandro, it was difficult to be away from Nicole. His brain refused to acknowledge her as his sister. He tried to forget her by being with Shelsy, but it was useless. He couldn’t even stand kissing Shelsy. The girl was beautiful and had changed a lot since their family fell into ruin.

His father insisted on convincing him to help preserve their fortune. Leandro thought about it carefully. He would make his father believe he was on his side so he could find out his plans and protect Nicole and Santi.

“What brings you here, son?” his father asked, surprised. He thought his son wanted nothing to do with him.

“I’ve decided to help you. Nicole is very happy with Bruno, while I feel like I’m dying. So I’ll help you,” Leandro replied.

“Well thought out, son. We’ll get rid of that woman, her mother, and her child. Nobody can take away what belongs to me. I’ve worked hard for the company to reach where it is, and it’s not fair that they want to take it away from me.”

Leandro observed his father, unable to believe what he was hearing. When had he turned into such scum? For now, he would go along with him to avoid suspicion.

“You’re right. The company is rightfully yours. We’ll figure out how to make sure you keep it,” Leandro said. Sergio smiled. With his son’s help, everything would be much easier.

Unaware of Sergio’s plans, Nicole arrived at the corporate office. Alizza was already there and approached her.

“Good morning, ma’am. I owe you an apology. My behavior hasn’t been appropriate. I had a bit too much to drink. I’ve never really had alcohol before,” she lied, trying to justify herself.Còntens bel0ngs to Nô(v)elDr/a/ma.Org

“Don’t worry, alcohol is not a good advisor. If anything, you should apologize to Bruno. He’s the one who’s upset.”

“I know, I’ll do it later. I hope he can forgive me.”

Nicole apologized and had a lot of work to do. She couldn’t afford to delay.

Bruno arrived shortly after and went straight into his office. Alizza followed him.

“Sir, I need to talk to you.”

“Now is not the time. I have to submit some documents in an hour, and I still don’t have them ready.” This girl had a way of getting on his nerves, and the worst part was that she seemed to appear everywhere.

“Alright, sir. I’ll come back another time.” Alizza left with tears in her eyes, not understanding why he treated her that way from the first day.

Bertha approached her when she saw her in that state.

“What happened?”

“I tried to apologize for what happened over the weekend, but he wouldn’t let me. He practically kicked me out of his office.”

“Listen, girl, I’ll give you some advice to spare you some suffering. Stay away from Mr. Bruno. He’s in love with Mrs. Nicole. I haven’t seen him with any other woman all these years. He only thinks of her.”

“But they’re divorced.”

“That’s true, but Mr. Bruno is determined to win her back. They have a child together, and that binds them even more.”

The girl walked away from Bertha. She knew that soon Nicole and Santi would no longer be obstacles to her plans. Bruno came out of his office at that moment.

“Bertha, tell Nicole to come to my office.”

“Right away, sir.”

Alizza made an effort to hide her annoyance. Nicole had time for her boss.

Many of the corporate employees secretly hated Nicole. They envied her because she had Bruno’s love. In their eyes, he was the perfect man-handsome, successful, and wealthy. What bothered them the most was that Nicole didn’t seem to appreciate all that.

If only that woman would disappear forever, he would notice one of them.

Nicole, unaware of all this, entered Bruno’s office.

“Do you need something?”

“Do you really want to know what I need?” he said, getting too close to her. He whispered in her ear with a husky voice, “Why do you always run away from me?”

“I’m not running away,” she replied, trying not to show her nervousness.

“Well, it seems like you are. You know I miss the softness of your skin, the taste of your kisses, and that special sound you make when I’m inside you.” He took her hand and placed it on his pants. “Feel how you affect me. I know that even if you deny it, you feel the same when you’re close to me.”

He dangerously leaned in towards her, and Nicole’s face turned completely red. She pushed him away.

“Don’t play games, Bruno. Why did you call me?” She couldn’t believe he was so shameless.

“You know I don’t play games. I’m dead serious,” he said, his voice even huskier. His pupils dilated with desire, a desire that only she awakened.

“If you don’t need me for something work-related, I’m leaving.”

She turned around to leave, and Bruno sighed before speaking, trying to compose himself.

“We’ve received an invitation from Amadeus for an event at his company on Saturday night, actually two. Here’s yours. They provide double passes, but I would like you to go with me.” Nicole took the invitation.

“I’m sorry, Bruno, I already knew about the event. I asked Max to be my date,” she replied bluntly.

“So, you’ll be going with Max. Perfect,” he said through clenched teeth, unable to believe she preferred that guy.

“If you don’t need me for anything else, I’m leaving.” She turned around and quickly exited the office.

“The problem is that I do need you. I need you more than I’d like to,” Bruno said to himself, deeply hurt by how she treated him.

Nicole sighed as she entered her office. After closing the door, she leaned against it.

“I was about to fall again. I’m such a fool. I can’t behave like this every time he’s near. He’s the person who ruined my life, he showed no mercy towards me, didn’t give me the benefit of the doubt. Now he pretends to make me believe he loves me. Well, sir, it won’t be so easy for you. Before accepting it, he’ll have to suffer a little of what I’ve suffered, and if he truly loves me, he’ll have to forgive me.”

On Saturday night, Nicole arrived at Amadeus’s party. Max had refused to go as soon as he found out whose party it was, but Nicole managed to convince him.

Amadeus smiled when he saw them arrive and quickly approached to welcome them. Nicole wore a long black dress with a completely exposed back. The delicate silk-like fabric perfectly showcased the curves of her body. Her hair was up in a bun, and she looked beautiful. Max wore a black suit as well, and they seemed like the perfect couple.

In the distance, Bruno observed the scene. He decided to ask Alizza to accompany him, and the girl gladly agreed. He did it because he didn’t want to arrive alone at the party, but the girl started imagining things in her crazy head.

Like Max, Bruno wore a custom-made black suit. Alizza wore a short, golden-colored dress with a generous neckline at the front. The skirt was wide, and Bruno thought it wasn’t an outfit suitable for the occasion, but the girl was young and unaware of etiquette rules.

The event was to announce that the company was expanding, with plans to build hotels in several countries. Amadeus was thrilled because the hotel corporation was at its peak.

The presentation went smoothly. Nicole danced a few pieces with Max, others with Amadeus. Bruno lit a cigarette, his brow furrowed as he observed that Nicole was genuinely having a good time. Alizza tapped her feet to the music, and every time Bruno turned to look at her, the girl smiled, convinced that he would ask her to dance at any moment.

Nicole danced with Amadeus, smiling at what he was saying to her. She was aware that Bruno was watching her, and that’s why she was doing it.

Bruno couldn’t resist any longer. He took Alizza’s hand and pulled her onto the dance floor. The girl smiled triumphantly as they positioned themselves next to Nicole and Amadeus. The music was cheerful, so they danced apart. After a while, the music changed to a slow rhythm. Just as Amadeus was about to place his hand on Nicole’s waist, he felt a tap on his shoulder.

“I think it’s time we switch partners,” Bruno said, not giving him a chance to respond. He placed Alizza’s hand on Amadeus’s, took Nicole’s hand, and pulled her closer to him. Amadeus had no choice but to dance with the girl, against his will. He felt extremely uncomfortable. Alizza was initially upset, but being in Amadeus’s arms felt pleasant. He had strong arms, and she felt good being held by him.

Bruno held Nicole tightly against his body. She didn’t say anything and let herself be carried away. When the music stopped, he kissed her. She pushed him away and ran off. Max and Amadeus went after her. On the dance floor, Bruno and Alizza stood still, looked at each other, and then returned to their table.

In the garden, Max and Amadeus searched for Nicole. After a while, they gave up. They couldn’t find her. Perhaps she had left the party.

At that moment, Max realized that it wasn’t a good idea to wander off from the party with the Russian. Being close to him in the darkness made him nervous.

“The full moon is beautiful,” the Russian said.

“Yes, it is,” replied Max, quickening his pace.

“Wait, why do you always distance yourself from me?”

“I’m not doing that. I just want to see if Nicole has returned to the party. I came with her, and I’m worried,” Max replied.

“You know, I don’t know why, but I feel really good in your company.”

Max simply looked away and cursed to himself.

“Damn it!”

“Did you say something?”

“No, I was just thinking out loud.”

Before entering the party, Amadeus stopped him.

“Wait, I just want to test something. Close your eyes.”

“No, let’s go inside.”

“Come on, do it,” Amadeus insisted, hoping to persuade him.

Max closed his eyes in response to Amadeus’s insistence. He didn’t even know why he was doing what he was asked.

Amadeus approached, and Max felt his breath very close. It was a gentle combination of tobacco and rum.

Amadeus pressed his lips against Max’s, and Max allowed himself to be carried away, reciprocating the kiss. He enjoyed the sensation he felt in that moment.

However, someone leaving the hall happened to see them. The person covered their mouth in surprise at what they witnessed. Who would have thought that these two handsome men would do such a thing?