Chapter 20Eliza CamposI wake up the next morning and realize that I am still in Peter's bed and then everything that happened the night before starts to go through my mind, it was real and not a dream. After seeing that Peter is still asleep, I try to get up carefully, since he has his arm wrapped around my waist.As I get out of bed, I end up waking Peter.- Eliza, is everything all right? - Peter asked, sitting up in bed, "Were you already leaving?Afraid of what his reaction would be, I decided to try to lie.- No, of course not," I answer, looking away.Peter looks at me suspiciously, arching one of his eyebrows as if he doesn't believe me.- Eliza, I know you're lying," Peter says, laughing in my face.I saw that there was no point in continuing to lie to Peter, I have learned to lie with life because of all the things that have happened to me, but when faced with a situation like this, it was as if I forgot everything I had learned.- Yes, I was lying, but, I've been here too
Chapter 01Eliza CamposMy addiction to drugs began after my parents separated when I was still a teenager. My mother had just discovered a betrayal that had lasted for a long time.Since the separation, my father had left home and to forget my problems, I started to use drugs.Everyone expected me to be the pride of my family, but, in fact, I only brought heartbreak and suffering to everyone around me, well, that's what I thought. Other things could have happened if I had told my mother from the beginning when it happened. I know that my mother feels sadness and pity for what I have become.I am the youngest daughter, I was known as the fantastic girl, that's only because I was a dreamer, who had dreams like any other and never gave up on anything, but since my addiction to drugs, everyone has turned away and even thought of helping me overcome all of this, people who called themselves my friends and would be with me come what may, and that's how you find out who are real. Your famil
Chapter 02Eliza CamposAfter leaving the meeting with Mathews, I immediately went to the house, but when I arrived at my destination, I could already see from a distance that my mother and my brother were already there. My mother was probably just here to snoop into my life, since she always did things like that.As I approached Lucas, I nudged him to make him realize that I had already arrived.— Lucas, what are you doing here? I told you that you don't have to do this anymore. I'm always cleaning the house whenever I can," I ask Lucas, looking annoyed.Lucas then turns toward me, smiling happily. We have always had a very close relationship, even closer than me and my mother. Without me expecting any reaction from him, he launches himself toward me and hugs me tightly.— Lizzie, my sister, how I've missed you," he says, calling me by a nickname he has used since we were children.— Lucas has already said that I shouldn't be called that anymore. You know I hate this nickname," I say
Chapter 03Pedro MonteiroI woke up with the awakening of my cell phone, the sun was already coming through the window, causing a strong luminosity against my eyes. Then I wake up and feel my eyes burning, I blink my eyes slowly for a few minutes until I get used to that brightness.I squinted slowly, but I didn't want to wake up Heloise, my fiancée, we ended up sleeping late last night after a senseless argument, because she believed I was hitting on one of the newest writers in the company, just for greeting the young woman with a kiss on the hand.Her face was resting on my shoulder, almost on my bicep, but I managed to move successfully without waking her. After successfully getting out of bed, I proceed to the bathroom where I perform my necessary personal hygiene and return to my room where I see that Heloise was still sleeping.As soon as I am in front of the closet, I look at my clothes for a few moments and choose to wear a black suit, dark pants and shoes in the same color.
Chapter 04Eliza CamposI wanted to understand why Pedro looked at me that way, it seemed like he was going to unveil my secrets, that made me embarrassed, I had never felt that way.I walk a few minutes with Carla to her desk, where she picks up a piece of paper where it says the schedule she has to work.— Eliza, I am happy to have you on our team, here is the paper where the working hours are marked, you will start tomorrow only because we urgently need someone to take care of Mr. Monterey's schedule, I was not able to do it – She says handing me that paper and after reading it for a few minutes, I say.— I will also love to work here. I understand that I will have a lot of work tomorrow, but this will be amazing, it has been a long time since I have had a job," I say with a laugh. I really had been out of work for a long time since I got addicted to drugs.Not only that, but I felt so close to Carla, it seemed as if I had known her for so long, a friendship of years. I don't know
Chapter 5Eliza CamposAfter talking to Giulia, I realized that it was already very late, and I had to go home. I had to pack a few things and get ready to go to work early tomorrow, since Pedro had asked me to start work in the morning.So I decided to say goodbye to her.- Giulia, I loved being able to talk to you, but unfortunately I have to go," I answered, "Tomorrow, as you well know, I have to start work as a personal assistant.- All right, I am glad you are better, you know that whenever you need to let off steam, I am here for whatever you need," she says.After saying goodbye to Giulia, I get into my car and drive towards my residence.When I arrive home, I finish tidying up some things that my mother had left behind since we had had that little argument. Until today, I wanted to understand why she didn't want me near the Monterey company, could it be that she knows Pedro, my boss?Of course, I didn't care what my mother had said, I loved the new job and thought it would be
Chapter 6Eliza CamposI walk with my head down, with a certain shyness and a little nervous, I know that everything has to be perfect, my permanence in the company depends on it.So I decided to ask Carla.- Carla, but, has the meeting already started?- It is about to start, but Pedro asked you to go to his office to show him that project you had told me you were doing.As nervous as I was, I thanked Carla and went to Pedro's room.Upon arriving at Pedro's room, I take a deep breath and knock on his door.- Come in," Pedro says in a thick voice that sends shivers through my entire body.I open the door slowly and speak.- Carla said you wanted to talk to me before the meeting started?Pedro looks deeply in my direction before answering my question.- Yes, I wanted to know about your project, Carla had told me that you had put together some spreadsheets, when I went to your office, I forgot to ask.I swallow dryly because of that look he was giving me, but I hand him the project I cr
Chapter 07Eliza CamposI stood in the hall waiting for Carla to call me, the meeting will be with several partners of the company. Pedro really wanted me to present my project in front of all of them. I am very nervous, because for sure in the room would be Pietro and Cassandra, his girlfriend.I don't know how I can face Pietro after his harsh words to me. Not only that, but I know that I have a share of the blame for how our relationship has turned out since I got addicted to drugs. I have ruined not only my life, but the lives of everyone around me.I came out of my thoughts when I saw that Carla was calling me, probably the meeting was about to start. Furthermore, I wiped away some tears that were running down my face and hoped that Carla hadn't noticed.- Carla, has it started yet? - I questioned.- The meeting is about to start. Pedro asked us to go - Carla answers - Are you nervous?- A little, Pedro asked me to present that project - I say.- I am sure that everything will be