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Only one or two more chapters and in next to that you will know why she signed the papers.

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Please go and read Hired Fiance, I am always blushing writing it. You will live Ryan.

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Tami's POV

I tried not to blush, feeling the sincerity in his words. It was hard to stay guarded when he was being so tender and affectionate. But a part of me still held back, wary of getting hurt again.

"Mihir, it is late and I am very tired,"  I said, managing to get out of his arms, and went to our room.

I took out one of the new night suits that I bought after going to the seminar as I could not think of wearing the one of those that I had now, even when I was alone in my room. Changing into it I came back to the room.

" Where did you get this one? " He asked as soon as I came out.

" I bought a few like this after going to the seminar as I didn't have any sober, modest nightwear. " I said.

" Good, you didn't wear one of those... nightwear there. But now you don't have to wear them. You looked very cute in one of those that Mohit uncle and mom gave you. " He said with a naughty smile.

What had gone into him?

" But I was not comfortable wearing them," I said and slept on the extreme edge of the bed.

" You will fall off the bed... " He said hesitantly.

" No, I am fine. Good night; " I said and closed my eyes immediately.

In the Morning...

The next morning, I was getting dressed for work when Mihir entered the dressing room. I was trying to zip up my beautiful mauve-colored suit that had a fitted bodice, but it flared below the waist. The neck was deep at the back and had a string to tie. I felt his gaze on me. Turning, I saw him standing there, a soft smile on his face.

"Need any help?" he asked, his tone playful.

"No, thanks, I can manage," I replied, trying to sound nonchalant even as my heart pounded.

He stepped closer, his hands gently brushing mine aside as he finished zipping my dress. His fingers lingered on my skin, and I felt a delicious warmth spreading through me.

"There," he said softly, his eyes locking onto mine. "Perfect."

"Thank you," I whispered, feeling breathless.

His hand moved to the small of my back, pulling me closer. "You know, Tami, you drive me crazy."

I was surprised at his gestures and words.

What got into him?? Was he still imagining me as her?? But he was awake and sober...

I looked up at him, my pulse racing. "Do I?"

He nodded, his lips curving into a smile. "Yes. Every single day."

Before I could respond, he leaned down and kissed me softly. It was a gentle, lingering kiss that left me wanting more. When he pulled away, I felt dizzy with emotion.

"Mihir," I began, but he silenced me with another kiss, after saying, " You are very beautiful."

His hands roamed my back, and I felt a wave of warmth and longing wash over me. It was impossible to resist the way he made me feel, and I wanted to kiss him back, but I remained passive, and as soon as he broke the kiss, I pushed on his chest. Excusing myself, I went downstairs as I didn't want to get carried away. I literally had to drink cold water and wash my face as I was flushed.

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I was in the kitchen again, this time preparing dessert for late. I was shocked when I felt someone standing very close to me; there was no one in the kitchen at the moment as one of the chefs had gone to the market to get something he needed, and the other one was setting the table. I turned my head to see who it was, though I was sure it was him. I saw Mihir, he wrapped his arms around me from behind.

"What are you making?" he asked, his lips grazing my ear.

" Fruit cake," I replied with difficulty, trying to focus despite the distraction of his presence.

"Mmm, sounds delicious," he murmured, nuzzling my neck.

I shivered, my pulse quickening. "Mihir, stop it... you're distracting me."

" Tit for tat!! " He said with a naughty voice.

Was he Mihir??

" What do you mean?? "

" You have been distracting me for so long. I was not able to concentrate on anything. " He said caressing my face with the back of his fingers. I blushed, feeling a mixture of excitement and nervousness.

" Mihir... I don't know... " My treacherous body was getting excited, but I was tensed as I didn't want to hear her name at the end of our passionate lovemaking again, so I was thinking about how to say it because my tongue was not speaking what I thought of saying.

He turned me around to face him, his eyes dark with desire.  "Mihir, what are you doing?" I asked nervously.

He didn't answer, instead pulling me close he kissed me deeply. Just then we heard someone drop something.

" Sorry sir, I didn't know... " A servant must have entered the kitchen and got as embarrassed as we were.

Mihir cleared his throat and went out I had turned red by then, so I kept the cake tin in the oven and set the temperature and time before rushing out to the garden where mom and dad were reading the newspaper as usual at that time of the day.

Mom asked me if we enjoyed the dinner at my parents place, I nodded with a smile and just then Mihir joined us and sat on the chair next to mine.

" Mom, Dad, would you like to come on a dinner with us tonight? " Mihir asked.

" Er... No! We have a plan of our own. But you both go ahead. " Dad said with a big smile.

" Let's have breakfast, then we have to go to the hospital. I have two surgeries scheduled for today," Mihir said; we all had breakfast before he and I went to the hospital.

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I was working on some diet plans with lots of millet substitutes when a delivery boy came with a bunch of lilies and a beautifully packed gift.

The card on the gift said, For my beautiful date tonight. I looked at Mihir and he smiled. I thanked the delivery boy, and just then, a nurse came with a big flower vase to put the flowers in and placed it on my table.

I was getting conscious as the nurse smiled at me as if she was pleased to see that he sent me flowers and a gift. She left us alone after that.

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