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Juan

Did I overdo it? Was I too straight? Did I scare her off? But look, who on earth would agree to marry their boss? Of course she won't, but I'm desperate, damn it.

I pull my hair in anger and look at my huge double bed.

It's dawn, I confess I'm not very sleepy. I'm worried. I know she won't accept, that's fucked up.

And I wonder... why did that sick ex do that to her? Leaving her in the lurch like that, that guy is crazy, he can only do that. A woman doesn't deserve to go through that, even more with a child, man.

I grumble low, getting out of bed; I look for my jeans and a shirt with sleeves. From the looks of it, I'm not going to sleep.

I go to my kitchen and make myself some coffee, my employees are at my mansion, and I'm at my flat, near Carla's flat. I'll stop by her flat, I'll go there and help her, I hope she'll accept... I'm not really interested in her, I just find her interesting and a pretty strong woman. She's beautiful, of course, and I think this contract could work out, if she accepts, we'll each be on our own. I don't do well with women, I don't know much about feelings, so I don't think I run the risk of falling in love, but I wish her all the best. I want to give her and that beautiful child a home, both of them do deserve a happy life, and I intend to give it to them. If Carla accepts.

I drink my coffee as soon as it's ready, put some milk and eat some biscuits, when it's 7 o'clock I go to Carla's flat, I hope she won't deny me.

She has to think of her own good and that of her daughter....

Carla

I woke up at six o'clock today. I am very angry, but I don't want to have this negative energy and hate. Daniel will get what he deserves, he will see.

I take all my clothes and my daughter's and put them in our huge suitcase. I don't have many clothes, thank God.

This flat is all furnished, I won't take anything from here, just my crockery, clothes, home decoration items, toiletries, etc...

I'm glad I started last night and have already finished packing all my stuff.

All that's left is for me to call the moving truck, but where am I going? that I don't know yet. There is no way I can accept Juan's contract. What's that shit he said? He is a madman, another man who is crazy about power, he just doesn't want to lose his company, he is greedy like Daniel, I want to stay away from men like that. I'll handle it myself, I don't need anyone! I may be selfish, but I don't trust people anymore, my ex, who I knew well, has turned out to be another person. How can I trust people? There's no way, people are too strange.

As soon as I think about all this, I grab a cup of coffee and relax a little, feeling the delicious taste.

But to my surprise, there is a knock at the door.

I finish my coffee and go to the door, open it and see Juan.

Oh no... He looks gorgeous as always, but no smile this time.

" Good morning, Carla, may I come in? "

I nod and see that he is looking at all my boxes on the floor.

" Have you packed everything? Do you need any help?"

" Everything is ready. But, thank you."

" Sure, I'm glad you're ready. Look, I don't want to be rude or anything, but I'm afraid you don't have a place to stay. If you want to stay at my flat, I hardly ever stay there, I stay at my mansion. My flat is in the same neighbourhood, I hope you'll accept to stay in the flat, if you're not interested in the contract I offered you, that's fine, but the flat, stay there until you get your salary and rent one, I'm doing this from the heart. Don't think wrong of me. Well, I was wondering if you need any help with the move, I can ask a friend to come and pick up your stuff, okay, do you trust me? "

I just nod and Juan makes a call.

He keeps talking to his friend, and at the end he gives the address here and the number.

Strange that he wants to help me, isn't it?

But maybe, deep down, he is a decent man, maybe. I have to say something.

He ends the call and I start talking.

" Well, thank you, Juan, that was very helpful. Why are you helping me? "

He looks at me seriously, sits down on the sofa and begins.

" Well, I once had a friend who went through a complicated situation and at the time I helped him, with great difficulty he accepted my help. Men are selfish, they don't accept help, but because of our friendship he accepted. So I can say that I know more or less what goes on in his head, because my friend suffered a lot and I did everything to help him. After my help the guy only grew, today he is a great businessman and never forgets everything I did for him. And when I saw you, a warrior woman, who wants the best for her daughter, I saw the strength you have, even when you deny help. I know you are strong, but know that I am here, I can help you if you want, as my friend. I want to see you grow up and pool, you deserve it, you have a lot of potential. Well, my friend's name is Lúcio, he will arrive soon, he will help you put everything in his truck, and helpers will also come. My brother is waiting for me at my mansion. See you soon. Take care."

He kisses my cheek, smiles at me and goes to the door. I follow him there and open the door for him, Juan goes through it and says.

" Thank you for everything, I accept to live in your flat for now. Thank you for the beautiful words and... I can even agree to the contract, with a few conditions. And I'm telling you now, I don't trust you one hundred percent, if you slip up, I'll look for my rights, I'm not joking."

I say seriously to him and Juan looks at me seriously, without smiling, and answers.

" All right, you're the boss. I'll email you the contract. Read it carefully. I did it myself, I'm not good at it, but I hope everything is correct, I did it yesterday. Anyway, any questions about the contract, I'll come to the flat and we'll talk. See you there.

He smiles and starts walking. "

I hope I'm not wrong with this man, if not, he's going to fuck with me, just like I'm going to fuck with Daniel.