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to.”
    “So you used her for one… you know, and you’re no longer interested.” I shook my head in disapproval.
    “It’s your fault,” he blamed me, but I detected a playful tone in his voice.
    “Me? What do I have to do with this?”
    “What should I do if you don’t want me? And all other women pale in significance compared with you. It’s not my fault I can’t find anyone else like you.” He glanced at me facetiously.
    “But you don’t even know whether you’d really be into me. It might turn out I’m not your type in bed at all,” I said, trying to get a rise out of him.
    Roberto looked me up and down from head to toe, briefly pausing at my breasts. “I don’t believe that would be the case.”
    “Roberto!” I scolded him.
    He laughed heartily and lifted his hands in a not-guilty gesture. “At least give me the satisfaction of looking.”
    “I’m not for sale,” I cut him off.
    “Let’s go for a coffee,” he proposed.
    “I’d love to.”
    I left my bag in my locker and we went into the kitchen, which wasn’t too far from our workstations.
    “Alexia, with these legs and this body, you could kill a man.”
    I punched him lightly in the shoulder to signal my disapproval. “You know I’m not into older men, so there’s no danger of that.”
    He laughed loudly. “So I’m too old for you, at my ancient thirty-three years.”
    “I don’t think you’re dead just yet.” I also laughed and then continued. “Do you think my dress is too short for work? I want a truthful answer.” I looked at him quizzically.
    “No, don’t worry. It’s quite sexy but stylish and elegant at the same time.” He winked at me. “Everything looks sexy on you. There’s simply no way for you to avoid attention.”
    *     *     *
    The morning passed like a blur. We had a department meeting, at which I had to present the financial analysis I’d prepared. I was quite anxious about talking in front of all my colleagues, but the presentation went well on the whole. My boss, Tobias Brauner, was very satisfied, which was the most important part for me.
    He and I were walking along the corridor toward the elevator, talking about the topics that had to be discussed at the next meeting. He was forty-two years of age, with brown eyes, brown hair, and slight stubble. It was always a pleasure talking to him because I always learned a lot during our conversations. The depth of his knowledge showed he’d gained a lot of experience and worked many years in the bank.
    My phone rang, startling me. I thought it would be Alexander, but it was Lily. Disappointed, I pressed the red decline button.
    I went back to my desk and immediately sent her a message. We arranged to meet at my place after work.
    The nearer it got to noon, the tenser I became in my wait for Alexander to call me, to hear his voice. The growing excitement was making me feel hot even though I was wearing a thin silk dress and the air-conditioner was on.
    It was almost two o’clock, but Alexander still hadn’t called. I felt an emptiness engulfing my heart. I felt used.
    What an idiot I am! How did I fool myself into thinking this multimillionaire could want more than one pleasant day and crazy sex with me? I was an open book to him, and he probably no longer has any interest in me.
    The sex we had, to put it mildly, was incredible, and I didn’t regret the opportunity to have such an enjoyable experience, to feel what it was like to make love to the person with whom you are in love. At the same time, I felt an agonizing pain, which was ripping my soul to shreds and left me gasping for air.
    “Alexia, have you been to lunch yet?” Roberto snapped me out of my thoughts with his question.
    “No,” I replied and turned to him. Our desks were joined together, which gave us a chance to talk frequently.
    “Let’s have lunch together, then. I’m swamped with work, but my stomach is rumbling.”
    “Okay, let’s do it. I’m starving too.” I