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Regina ficou espantada, pois Douglas tinha uma semelhança impressionante com seu recém-casado marido!
Será que, sem saber, ela havia sido a Primeira Dama secreta do CEO por meses?
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Chapter 1
Está um calor insuportável, fazendo Regina Valrose sentir que poderia evaporar. Uma fita vermelha vendava seus olhos, e quando tentou removê-la, uma mão a impediu. Medo e tensão a dominaram enquanto perguntava: "Quem é você?"
A pessoa que pairava sobre ela permaneceu em silêncio. Mas seu aperto no pulso dela se intensificou, os nós dos dedos ficando brancos, as veias saltando nas costas da mão, traindo sua fúria contida e o desejo de posse.
As tentativas de Regina de gritar foram reduzidas a gemidos fracos. A proximidade a fez sentir intensamente o calor abrasador que emanava dele.
"Philip?" Sua voz hesitante fez os olhos dele se tornarem profundos e sombrios, a sala se enchendo de uma tensão perigosa. De repente, ele começou a beijá-la. Os beijos se tornaram mais intensos, mais desesperados. Ela se sentiu sendo levada por uma maré de desejo que parecia não ter fim.
O inverno em Oriant foi marcado por uma chuva incessante que durou uma semana inteira. Regina apressadamente entrou no Peace Club, buscando abrigo da chuva implacável. A celebração de aniversário de Philip Sterling estava a todo vapor, e talvez alguns convidados ainda não tivessem chegado, pois a porta da sala privada estava ligeiramente entreaberta, oferecendo um vislumbre da reunião alegre lá dentro.
Quando Regina alcançou a porta, viu Philip relaxando no sofá, cigarro na mão, conversando casualmente com seus amigos. Coincidentemente, a conversa deles se voltou para ela.
"Sr. Sterling, o que está acontecendo com sua namorada? Ela está atrasada em um dia tão importante."
Em seu círculo, o termo "namorada" raramente era usado. As mulheres iam e vinham em suas vidas, e não era incomum que tivessem várias companheiras ao mesmo tempo. Todos estavam cientes disso, mas pareciam pensar que Regina era diferente para Philip. Afinal, ela tinha uma semelhança impressionante com Claudia Sharp e estava ao lado de Philip há muitos anos.
Impulsionado por um boato recente, alguém não resistiu a perguntar: "Sr. Sterling, é verdade que você está prestes a se casar com Regina?"
A pergunta mexeu com algo no coração de Regina. Ela conheceu Philip durante seu segundo ano na faculdade, e já se passaram seis anos desde então. Ela aguardava a resposta dele com um brilho de esperança.
Philip casualmente soltou uma baforada de fumaça e zombou: "Estou cansado dela. Não sou louco o suficiente para me casar com alguém de quem já estou cansado para a vida toda. Não faço ideia do que minha família está planejando. Vou me casar, mas ela não pode ser minha esposa."
A maioria desses casamentos eram alianças, e a mulher que se tornaria esposa de Philip teria que vir de um background que combinasse com o da família dele.
Regina ficou imóvel na porta, as palavras dele ecoando como trovão em seus ouvidos. Regina fechou os olhos, suprimindo a dor, e empurrou a porta. Ignorando os vários olhares, ela caminhou diretamente em direção a Philip.
Naquele momento de contato visual, a expressão dele permaneceu indiferente e desdenhosa. Ele não se importava se Regina tinha ouvido suas palavras. Regina, por outro lado, parecia inabalável. Ela não havia esquecido seu propósito de estar ali hoje. Ela nem teve tempo de ficar com raiva; em vez disso, perguntou impacientemente: "Você me prometeu que visitaria Tasha hoje. Esperei por você no hospital o dia todo, mas você nunca apareceu."
"Regina," os olhos de Philip se encheram de desdém. "Você esteve ao meu lado por tantos anos, mas não fez nenhum progresso. Hoje é meu aniversário, e você quer que eu veja uma pessoa morrendo em um momento tão feliz. Que falta de educação."
Ela sentiu seu corpo inteiro esfriar, olhando para ele imóvel. Ouviu ele dizer que estava cansado dela e nunca pensou em se casar com ela. Ele desprezava sua avó, a pessoa que mais a amava, e se referia a ela como alguém que estava morrendo. Ela não sabia quando o homem que a salvou lentamente se tornou um completo estranho para ela.
"A condição de Tasha está piorando, e ela tem querido te ver."
As palavras de Regina foram interrompidas pela impaciência de Philip. "Regina, já acabou? Não seja uma estraga-prazeres."
Regina queria fazer um último esforço. Ela alcançou o copo dele. "Você tem bebido demais; isso não é bom para sua saúde, você..."
Philip de repente levantou a mão, e o copo se espatifou no chão! O barulho alto instantaneamente silenciou a sala privada. Philip estava furioso, e todos prenderam a respiração, muito assustados.
A mente de Regina ficou em branco, sua mão pendendo ao lado se fechou em um punho, mas sua expressão permaneceu calma. "Há algum mal-entendido entre nós ultimamente?"
Philip apenas sentiu que ela estava particularmente difícil de lidar naquela noite, e ele se sentiu um pouco desconcertado. As palavras que ele havia mantido escondidas por muito tempo finalmente saíram. "Você se parece muito com ela, mas afinal, você não é ela. Depois de todos esses anos, percebi que ainda não te amo.
"Por tantos anos, você deve ter se perguntado por que eu nunca te toquei. Não é porque eu não posso suportar te tocar, é simplesmente porque eu não quero."
Com lágrimas nos olhos, Regina olhou para ele em silêncio. Foi só naquele dia que Regina soube que Philip tinha um primeiro amor que ele amava muito, e ela era apenas uma substituta ridícula. O que é ainda mais ridículo é que todos sabiam disso há muito tempo, e ela foi a última a descobrir.
Mas por que ele disse que não queria nem tocá-la? Não foi Philip quem teve relações com ela naquela noite?
Humilhada em público, Regina não queria trazer à tona aqueles eventos passados na frente de tantas pessoas. Ela suprimiu a amargura em seu coração e apenas se virou. "Tudo bem, não vou mais te incomodar, nunca mais."
Ele a observou sair. Havia sussurros e fofocas sobre ela. "Sr. Sterling, como você pode ser tão insensível? Ela parece realmente chateada. Você não vai confortá-la?"
"Por quê?" Philip tinha bebido demais naquela noite, de verdade. Seu corpo estava exausto, e suas emoções já estavam fora de controle. Ele balançou a cabeça pesadamente e disse indiferente: "Ela vai voltar de qualquer jeito."
Philip era realmente excelente, com poder e boa aparência. Ao longo dos anos, muitas mulheres se envolveram com ele, e Regina era apenas uma delas. 'Ela vai voltar.' Philip fechou os olhos, sentindo-se irritado e inquieto em sua mente.
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