The Dark Secret of the CEO by Sofia de Orellana

Chapter 28

After leaving Charlize fast asleep in her bed, Luz leaves the room, still looking at the little girl with love.

She goes to her room, looks for a simple pajamas with a long-sleeved shirt and pants, gathers her hair in a high bun, gets in the shower and lets the hot water warm her body , in addition to looking for that relaxation what you need to sleep. When she gets out of there, she dresses quickly and goes to bed, with the nightstand light on, she looks at the ceiling for a while and then turns to hug the pillow, closing her eyes waiting for sleep to come to her.

But every time that happens, the images of that mask in the cloud of her senses attack her and she wakes with a start.

He sighs in frustration, sits up in bed, and checks the time.

– One in the morning… the night is long again.

She decides that maybe a glass of warm milk can help her fall asleep for more than just an hour, she reluctantly puts on her slippers, thinking that a therapist would give her thousands of tips for sleeping, but no one will help her if she doesn’t tell her. the source of your insomnia.

She opens the door and rushes out, colliding with a hard, warm body, which catches her before she hits the ground.

Luz only sees Gerard’s eyes, because if she looks the other way she’ll prove her theory that he’s not wearing a shirt, something her hands are pretty sure of.

“S-excuse me, I didn’t think anyone would be up at this hour.”

-I can’t sleep – Gerard tells him enjoying that intimate contact – Insomnia?

-Yes – he reluctantly releases her and she fixes her eyes on the stairs – . She was going for a glass of warm milk.

– I’m going for the same thing, I’ll go with her – but before he takes a step, Luz stops him, closing her eyes and turning towards him -.

put something on, please – Gerard smiles at Luz’s reaction,

give me

to the stairs and feels Gerard’s presence more than she sees it, something that strongly attracts her attention, as if they were two

regrets it, because Gerard’s shirt makes it clear that he was exercising and the body that wears out under the cloth — Do you often suffer

night,” he tells her

not normal, you should see a

going to medicate

I could

la princesa, ver a su niñera dopada – él se detiene

Luz no ha llegado tocar el suelo del primer piso

dopada en el día, seguro le darían unas pastillas para dormir. En segundo lugar, usted no es la niñera de mi hija, ni siquiera la tutora… es su cuidadora, su ángel de

No es para tanto, señor

sudado por el ejercicio, le daría un abrazo… usted nos devolvió algo

su jefe, abrazarlo y decirle que puede estar bañado en sudor, pero que un abrazo no se le niega a nadie. Sin embargo, se aguanta las ganas

la leche en un cazo, lo hace Gerard. Mientras esperan a que se caliente

– le pregunta para sacar algo de conversación y así terminar con las imágenes

creo que mañana por la mañana

trabajo y por ser una figura

estuve pensando lo mismo estos días. Vi a Charlize tan contenta siendo ella misma, que no quiero llevarla a un lugar donde la obliguen a

saber – le responde ella

diga. Soy un hombre que, aunque

honestidad – La verdad es que más grosera fui yo – él expresa su sorpresa y ella se ríe -. Le dejé claro que no se meta conmigo y que si tiene alguna queja de mí,

bien. No deje que ella la intimide ni la trate mal – Gerard bebe un poco de su leche y le pregunta algo que se le quedó dando vueltas luego