A MILLIONAIRE CEO HADN'T TOUCHED A WOMAN IN 20 YEARS, BUT HIS NEW ASSISTANT CHANGED EVERYTHING

A millionaire CEO hadn't touched a woman in 20 years but his new assistant changed everything before we start the story leave a comment and let us know where you're watching from enjoy the story the atmosphere at Smith Enterprises was especially tense that morning the usually busy hallways were filled with Whispers And curious glances have you heard one of the administrative employees whispered yes Henry Smith Hired a new assistant does she know about the rule I doubt it this is going to be a disaster the rule in question was simple but firm Henry Smith didn't touch

women ever not a handshake not even an accidental brush against someone over the years the female employees had grown used to this peculiarity some thought it was just billionaire eccentricity While others had wild theories about some mysterious trauma the fact remained no one dared to get Too close to him but Sophia Morris the newly hired personal assistant knew nothing about this it was her first day and she couldn't understand why the atmosphere felt so heavy the looks people gave her were a mix of pity and curiosity as if she were a lamb walking straight into

the lion's den Morris Emma the executive secretary called out urgently Mr Smith needs a tie grab one and take it to him now Sophia blinked sorry what the tie Morris he has a Meeting in 10 minutes hurry okay just a tie no big deal she thought what could go wrong Sophia walked to the executive dressing room and opened the cabinet where Henry's ties were kept and that's when a small problem arose there were about 50 of them all right what color would a cold Untouchable CEO wear she murmured to herself she picked a navy blue

one then a black one then a gray one then she panicked and grabbed them all with her arms full of ties she Marched toward the CEO's office she just had to go in hand him the tie and leave simple she knocked on the door come in taking a deep breath she stepped inside and found Henry Smith standing by his desk adjust in the Cuffs of his shirt with the usual expression of someone who had just solved a financial crisis before breakfast he looked up at her and frowned what is that ties safia said stopping in

front of him all of them I didn't know which color you preferred so I brought them all Henry stared at her for a moment before letting out a long sigh as if summoning patience he didn't have give me one safia dropped all the ties onto the desk and randomly picked one to hand to him Henry raised an eyebrow a patterned one she GL aned at the tie and realized in her Rush she had grabbed one with tiny rubber duck prints oh she quickly took it back not that one wait she grabbed another and handed it

to him navy blue Henry acknowledged with A brief nod Sophia smiled relieved mission accomplished now all she had to do was quietly walk out and and then she saw it Henry was tying his tie the wrong way she blinked then blinked again he was absolutely destroying the fabric as if he were trying to strangle an inv visible ghost this is a crime against corporate fashion Sophia thought feeling an uncontrollable urge to step in without thinking too much she stepped closer and raised her hands wait you're Doing it wrong let me and then she touched him

the moment her fingers brushed against the skin of his neck Henry froze safia felt his body tense under her fingertips the sudden shift in the air was almost visible and then suddenly no Henry jumped back as if he'd been electrocuted Sophia's eyes widened oh my God what happened Henry was staring at her like he had just escaped a deadly attack you touched me uh I was just fixing your tie Sophia frowned Thinking that was an overreaction never do that again okay relax I'm not radioactive you know Henry ran a hand over his neck as if

trying to erase the feeling of her touch his breathing was uneven and his eyes remained locked on her with a tormented look you don't understand he said his voice tight then make me understand safia shot back Crossing her arms because honestly this makes no sense at all his fists clenched as if he was fighting something inside Himself I can't be touched what do you mean can't do you explode turn into a frog this is not a joke safia fell silent his tone was pure desperation he was really shaken Henry looked away his jaw visibly clenched

just don't do it again she hesitated not knowing exactly what to say she had never imagined someone could react so badly to A Simple Touch but as she looked at his face she saw something Beyond anger fear he was terrified sfia let out a sigh and raised Her hands in surrender all right I won't touch you again Henry's shoulders relaxed just slightly but he still looked tense you can go safia rolled her eyes fine boss no touching but one day I'm going to figure out what's so scary about it she walked out of the office

in a hurry completely clueless about what had just happened when the door closed behind her Henry touched the spot where her fingers had his heart was still pounding this had Never happened before but for some inexplicable reason her touch was still there and that changed everything the entire office seemed to be a sea of curious stairs as Sophia Morris walked out of the CEO's office her face slightly flushed and her expression confused she had no idea what had just happened what was that Henry Smith reacted to her touch as if she had put a curse

on him dramatic that was the only word that came to Sophia's mind she Walked to her desk and dropped into her chair massaging her temples her first day was already starting to feel like a disaster so you survived the voice of Max Turner the head of the finance department sounded beside her he was a man in his mid-30s always carrying a cup of coffee and wearing the expression of someone who had seen it all in this company what do you mean by survived Sophia frowned Max leaned against her desk taking a sip of his coffee

no one Touches Henry ever Sophia blinked okay this is getting weird why not because he just can't stand it he has this rule no woman can touch him sopia huffed well he could have warned me before having a meltdown right wait a second Max's eyes widened you touched him technically yes but it was his fault he had his tie all wrong and my need for order took over so I just fixed it Max looked at her as if she had just spilled coffee on the US Constitution you put Your hands on him I just fixed

his tie the man let out a laugh clearly in disbelief congratulations Sophia you just broke 20 years of protocol she rolled her eyes oh please no one dies from an accidental touch little did she know inside the CEO's office Henry was completely unsettled Henry Smith couldn't focus on work his eyes were locked on the report open on his computer screen but none of it made sense the charts the spreadsheets the Market forecasts everything looked jumbled and all because of what a single touch he ran his fingers along the collar of a shirt where his tie

was still perfectly in place that's what was making him so uneasy he should have felt discomfort disgust anxiety but he didn't feel any of that worse he didn't feel anything bad at all and that terrified him the last time someone had touch touched him like that two decades ago it had been a disaster since then his body Had learned to reject any physical contact from a woman but then why was Sofia different he abruptly stood up pushing his chair back and walked toward toward the glass wall overlooking the city his reflection in the glass showed

a man who for the first time in a long time didn't understand himself this had to be a coincidence an exception he needed to test it 2 hours later sofhia was focused on a report when Henry's secretary's voice came through the phone Mr Smith wants you to go to his office sfia froze again yes and bring the report on the investor meeting he wants you to hand it to him directly directly into his hands safia raised an eyebrow but grabbed the papers and walked to her boss's office when she entered she found Henry standing behind

his desk looking at her with that same severe unreadable expression as always here is the report Mr Smith she said walking toward him Henry reached out his hand she hesitated For a second this guy freaked out a few hours ago because I touched him she thought still she extended the papers to him and then it happened the moment Henry's fingers brushed get against hers his body body tensed again it was quick subtle imperceptible to any Observer but inside him it felt like worlds colliding again he felt it again a shock ran through his nerves his

heart skipped a beat trying to play it off he grabbed the papers too quickly causing one of The sheets to slip and fall to the floor damn out of reflex Sophia bent down to pick it up but just as she stood up Henry bent down too the result forehead to forehead it was a light bump but enough to create an awkward silence his eyes were way too close to hers sopia held back a laugh if this was a reflex test congratulations you passed Henry cleared his throat straightening up and quickly Gathering the papers that wasn't

a test oh sure bumping heads is a great Work method he didn't respond he just turned to his desk and pretended nothing had happened Sophia crossed her arms Mr Smith yes are you nervous he looked at her with calculated coldness I don't get nervous Sophia smirked then you won't mind if I do this she raised her hand slightly pretending she was about to touch him again Henry took a step back so fast he nearly tripped over his chair silence Sofia laughed wow for someone who never gets nervous that was a pretty Dramatic reaction Henry shot

her a sharp glare that's enough for today you can leave Sophia walked out still laughing while Henry for the first time in years had no idea how to handle the situation she was a problem and worse he was starting to like it Henry Smith was officially lost after the Thai incident and that cursed report that forced him to touch even briefly Sophia Morris's fingers he could no longer ignore her presence and that irritated him deeply For 20 years he had lived without anything were anyone breaking his personal barrier he kept his distance from any physical

contact with women and it had never been an issue on the contrary it had become a firm rule a well structured system that gave him control over everything but then Sophia showed up she was different from any other assistant he'd ever had she didn't seem intimidated by him didn't tremble when speaking to him and worse she Didn't take his rules too seriously and now Henry was making the number one mistake for a man like him he was paying attention to her over the past few hours he had noticed his eyes searching for sopia even when

he didn't mean to when he passed by the cafeteria he saw her laughing with colleagues and felt an absurd irritation for no apparent reason during a meeting he noticed she bit her lip when she was focused and his brain stored that information for no reason at All and to his absolute frustration he discovered that Sophia talked to herself when she was alone yes he had seen her earlier in the office typing something on her computer while mumbling softly to herself who came up with these ridiculous spreadsheets were they designed to torture assistence she sighed and

then muttered if I mess this up I bet he'll glare at me like I just ruined his entire life Henry raised an eyebrow was she talking about him he Shouldn't be paying attention to this he shouldn't care but he did and then it happened sopia made a small mistake it was just a formatting error in the financial report nothing catastrophic but it was enough to catch his attention he picked up the paper analyzed the mistake and pressed the intercom button sopia in my office now silence on the other end after a few seconds he heard

a hesitant voice you mean right now like right now Henry closed his eyes feeling A wave of impatience that's what I said 2 minutes later Sofia walked into his office if you call me like that over the intercom again I might have a mini heart attack Henry didn't respond he simply held up the report pointing out the mistake and stared at her what is this Sophia tilted her head frowning a piece of paper he rolled his eyes what's wrong with this piece of paper she took the sheet and quickly scanned it Henry crossed his arms

waiting okay I admit it Sophia side I forgot to align the columns in the second chart but Mr Smith let's be honest no one ever died because of a misaligned table if I wanted chaos I'd start a tech company and wear flip-flops to work but no I have a reputation to uphold sofhia raised an eyebrow so you don't wear flip-flops even at home Henry closed his eyes for a second officially running out of patience sopia all right all right she raised her hands I'll fix it no more Misalign tables I promise she turned to leave

but before she reached the door Henry blurted out without thinking do you always talk to yourself safia fro in place slowly she turned back to him what Henry kept his expression neutral I saw you mumbling to yourself earlier today do you do that often safia's eyes widened you you saw me talking to myself yes she looked genuinely shaken oh no safia covered her face with her hands this is terrible why because I try my Best best to seem at least somewhat normal and now you know I have this this flaw Henry frowned talking to yourself

is a flaw isn't it no Sophia hesitated you're not messing with me are you Henry sighed Sophia I don't have time to mess with people I'm a billionaire CEO she stared at him for a second then burst into laughter and that's when Henry realized how comfortable he felt in that moment sopia didn't seem impressed by his wealth she didn't treat him like Some Untouchable figure and without realizing in it he was starting to like that but he couldn't allow it if this continued he would lose control and Henry Smith never lost control ever Henry Smith

didn't like distractions his world had always been structured meticulous with every detail plan to prevent the unexpected but in the past few days everything seemed out of place and all because of her Sophia Morris ever since that woman broke his rules Henry found himself acting in ways he never expected he caught himself paying too much attention to her noticing irrelevant things like the way she furrowed her brow when concentrating or the absent-minded way she played with her bracelet while reading a document this had to stop yet no matter how much he wanted to keep his

routine intact one thing unsettled him more than anything else the touch for 20 years he had avoided any physical contact with women The mere thought of someone Crossing that boundary was enough to make him tense uncomfortable and then Sophia appeared appeared and nothing happened no disgust no discomfort no urge to pull away immediately that thought tormented him more than he wanted to admit he shouldn't be thinking about this he should be focusing on work but as he held a gold pen in his hand and tried to review a multi-million dollar contract his mind dragged him

back to the past a Past he had avoided at all cost 16 years ago Henry wasn't yet the financial mogile he was today back then he was just a young Heir trying to prove Pro his worth in a world of giants let's have some fun with those who only read the comments type Pizza in the comments only those who make it this far will understand now let's get back to the story and like any young and ambitious man he believed in love his heart belonged to Amelia right a woman with a Sweet smile and captivating

eyes he had given himself completely to that relationship believing Amelia was his partner his Confidant his future wife until the day he discovered the truth she didn't love him she loved his money his status his influence and when a more powerful man entered the picture she left him without hesitation the breakup wasn't just painful it was humiliating Henry remembered the scene as if it had happened yesterday Amelia holding his Hands and saying in the coldest voice imaginable You Were Never Enough those words cut into him like sharp blades that was the moment something inside him

broke that was when he realized that human touch could deceive that affection could be fake that any closeness could be a trap and so he built his rule he distanced himself put up walls he stopped trusting stopped allowing himself any kind of vulnerability his relationships became superficial purely Strategic and then 20 years passed 20 years without touching anyone until Sophia Morris Henry blinked a few times snapping back to the present he was gripping his pen so tightly that his fingers had turned white his heart was beating faster than usual this had to stop he would

not allow a simple assistant to shake everything he had built if Sophia had managed to break through his barriers then he would reinforce them even more there would be No more casual moments no more closeness no more touching determined to put an end to this Henry stood up and walked to the door he needed to cut this off at the route sopia was sitting at her desk chewing on a granola bar while reviewing a document on her computer everything seemed normal until she felt a pair of eyes practically burning into her she looked looked up

and saw Henry Smith standing in front of her with the most serious expression she had ever seen she Almost choked Mr Smith he crossed his arms from now on we will keep our relationships strictly professional Sophia blinked wait wasn't that already obvious he remained firm no jokes no touching no unnecessary proximity Sophia stared at him baffled sorry boss but unnecessary proximity we barely talk outside of work what do you think think I'm doing trying to seduce you Henry hadn't expected that response I didn't say that but you're acting like I'm some Kind of threat to

your existence he opened his mouth to argue but found no words because deep down she was right he was overreacting but he needed to react this way it was the only way to regain control just follow the rules he said firmly sofhia narrowed her eyes but didn't argue all right boss whatever you say she went back to typing giving him no further attention Henry stood there for few more seconds for some reason the idea of Sofia not paying attention to Him anymore bothered him deeply he left before he did something foolish the next day Sophia

decided to keep her distance if Henry wanted cold professionalism he would get it she simply handed him reports kept things Strictly Formal and didn't interact beyond what was necessary but to her surprise he seemed irritated by it throughout the day she noticed fleeting glances serious Expressions small signs of frustration and then something unexpected happened Late in the afternoon Henry called Sophia into his office she walked in and saw that he was holding two cups of coffee he handed one to her here sopia raised an eyebrow you bought me coffee Henry looked away the Barista made

a mistake I grabbed it by accident she knew that was a lie oh right because Baristas mix up two identical coffees for the same person all the time he didn't respond Sophia tried to suppress a smile Henry Smith was trying to make Amends and some way maybe just maybe he was more confused than he let on and that only made things even more interesting that night Henry Smith realized something even worse than his issues with touch he realized that no matter how much he tried to avoid it Sophia Morris was already in his head and

there was nothing he could do to change that Henry Smith never liked social events Gala dinners business receptions charity parties it was always The same people the same fake Smiles the same superficial questions but as CEO of Smith Enterprises he had no choice his presence was expected and avoiding these events would only lead to unnecessary speculation tonight he had to attend a charity auction an event filled with business Executives investors and socialites pretending to care about Noble causes while competing to see who could spend the most money on auctioned items and to make things worse

he needed To bring a date traditionally CEOs of major companies attended these events with a companion it could be a business partner a fiance or an influential friend in Henry's case all options were equally irritating and then without thinking too much he made an impulsive decision sopia his assistant looked up from her computer surprised yes he took a deep breath I have a charity event tonight I need a date you're coming with me she blinked a few times confused Excuse me it's a charity auction simple event you just need to be there remain discreet and

represent present the company by my side sopia crossed her arms studying him so let me get this straight she tilted her head you've spent the past few days making it very clear that you don't want unnecessary closeness and now you want me to go to an event with you Henry kept his serious posture yes she let out an exaggerated sigh Mr Smith I don't know if you've Noticed but you're sending some very mixed signals just accept it sopia it will be better than taking anyone else wow thanks for the enthusiasm he igned the sarcasm and

turned back to his computer screen dress appropriately I'll pick you up at 7: sopia opened her mouth to reply but gave up if he wanted to take her to the event who was she to refuse at exactly 7:00 sopia was ready unlike her usual casual look at the office tonight she was stunning her Black thin strapped dress hugged her curves with Elegance nothing too extravagant the flowing fabric felt perfectly highlighting her graceful posture her hair usually tied up in messy bun at work now cascaded in soft waves when Henry arrived dressed in a Flawless black

tuxedo he paused for a second when he saw her Sophia raised an eyebrow is there a problem he blinked quickly regaining his indifferent expression none letun go they walked to The car and minutes later they arrived at the luxurious Event Hall the atmosphere was sophisticated glittering chandeliers classical music playing softly in the background and waiters serving champagne Sophia glanced around noticing how many eyes were on Henry you seem pretty popular here popular isn't the right word oh right you're the mysterious CEO who doesn't touch women I bet half these people are trying to figure out

how someone convinced you to Bring a date he sighed please watch your words she smiled oh but where's the fun in that as they spoke several guests began approaching Henry to greet him he maintained his usual composed demeanor responding politely to each one Sophia on the other hand couldn't help but notice an unw welcome presence a tall blonde woman with sharp eyes was walking toward them her red dress stood out against her fair skin and her smile was calculated Henry the woman said with a Cold familiarity he simply nodded Amelia sopia felt the tension in

the air this was Amelia Wright the woman who had broken Henry's heart years ago and judging by the look in her eyes their story was far from forgotten I'm surprised to see you here with a date Amelia said eyeing Sophia carefully y Sophia saw an opportunity to have a little fun she slipped her arm through Henry's and smiled warmly oh he's a gentleman he'd never let me come alone Henry stiffened Amelia forced a smile is that so well Henry has always been reserved Sophia tilted her head maybe he was just waiting for the right person

to break that Reserve Amelia studied her but didn't respond then without another word she walked away Henry let out a heavy sigh that was unnecessary sofhia shrunked I refuse to let an ex downplay my presence you enjoy causing trouble don't you she smiled let's just say I'm good at leveling the playing field Henry Watched her for a few seconds longer than he should have there was something different about her she wasn't afraid of him she wasn't intimidated and for the first time that night he realized that maybe having her by his side wasn't so bad

hours later when they finally left the event sopia was exhausted she sank into the car seat and let out a long sigh that was more exhausting than a full day at the office Henry simply drove in silence she Watched him for a moment so was the event a success he nodded yes the company's presence was well received Sophia smiled and what about me did I pass as a formal event companion Henry glanced at her briefly before turning his Focus back to the road you were tolerable she laughed is that the closest thing to a compliment

I'm going to get he didn't answer but for the first time that night a faint almost imperceptible smile appeared on his face Sofhia noticed and she liked what she saw when they reached the entrance of her building she turned to Henry before stepping out thanks for taking me he nodded good night Sophia she smiled and got out of the car as Henry watched the door of the building closed behind her he felt something strange he should have been relieved that the night was over but somehow he wasn't and that more than anything else left him

completely confused Henry Smith couldn't sleep the Clock read 243 a.m. and he was still lying in the darkness of his luxurious apartment staring at the ceiling as if the answer to his frustrations was hidden there but he knew exactly what was bothering him Sophia Morris the night at the event was supposed to be just a formality he was supposed to take her fulfill his social obligation and move on with his life without thinking about it again but instead his mind couldn't erase the image of her the way She smiled when she teased Amelia the way

her black dress flowed as she walked through through the ballroom the way she held his arm without hesitation without fear without the caution that every other woman showed around him and worst of all he didn't feel the need to pull away that terrified him for years Henry had lived in isolation human touch was something he avoided something that made him uncomfortable even repulsed but Sofia didn't affect him the same way and That was unacceptable he shut his eyes tightly trying to push those thoughts away but every time he tried to block them out they came

back even stronger frustrated he got up and walked to the kitchen for a glass of water maybe it was just a fleeting whim something meaningless he just needed to stick to his routine and ignore any thoughts about Sophia that was all the next morning Henry arrived at the office at his usual time he walked through the Lobby without looking to the sides just like he did every day employes straightened up as he passed and no one dared to interrupt his path but then his eyes found sfia she was sitting at her desk finishing her coffee

laughing at something Max Turner had said that laugh something inside him Twisted without realizing it his steps slowed it was a subtle detail but Max noticed the head of Finance gave Henry an amused look as if he knew exactly what was going on Good morning Mr Smith Max greeted him with a slightly teasing smile Henry hardened his expression and kept walking ignoring the remark Sofia turned to him holding a folder of documents good morning boss ready for another intense day of spreadsheets and meetings he stopped next to her desk looking at the folder she was

holding is the report ready right here she extended the folder to him Henry hesitated for half a second before taking it the memory of their Last touch was still fresh in his mind but to his surprise Sofia didn't let go right away she held it firmly forcing him to look her in the eye are you okay the question caught him off guard what you seem off today he kept his expression neutral pulling the folder from her hands with more Force I'm perfectly fine Sophia narrowed her eyes unconvinced if you say so she turned her attention

back to her computer but Henry stood there for a second longer than he Should have then without another word he turned and walked into his office trying to ignore the fact that Sophia could see right through his cold exterior the day dragged on slow and frustrating Henry tried to focus on work but his mind kept drifting back to the past few days he needed to snap out of this she was just an assistant an employee like any other so why couldn't he stop noticing every little detail about her by the end of the afternoon he

decided to do something To regain control he called Sophia into his office when she walked in she looked completely at ease as if she wasn't dealing with one of the most feared CEOs in the country go ahead she said leaning against the door frame and Crossing her arms Henry took a deep breath from now on I want to keep all inter actions strictly professional no unnecessary conversations no jokes safia raised an eyebrow are you serious yes she tilted her head studying him so I assume that Also means you'll stop staring at me all the time

right Henry stiffened I don't stare at you safia flashed a mischievous smile oh so it's just a coincidence that every time I look up your eyes are already on me he kept his serious stance you're mistaken she laughed if you say so boss she turned to leave but Henry felt something tighten inside him before he could think twice the words left his mouth without him realizing it are you free for dinner tonight sfia stopped in Her tracks she slowly turned around her eyes slightly wide wait what Henry cleared his throat dinner with me Sofia blinked

a few times is this a joke no she studied him for a few seconds and here I thought she didn't want unnecessary conversations it's a business dinner of course it is she smirked and Henry real realized he had already lost this battle 2 hours later Henry and Sophia were seated in an elegant restaurant Sophia looked at the Menu pretending to be impressed wow even the prices here seem arrogant Henry didn't respond so is this how you always invite someone to dinner no explanation no warning he set the menu down on the table I figured you

wouldn't say no she laughed and I didn't I'm just surprised the waiter came to take their orders and once he walked away Sophia leaned slightly over the table why did you bring me here Henry he hesitated I told you it's a business dinner liar he Raised an eyebrow what you didn't bring me here for business you're trying to test something Henry went completely still sopia smiled I saw your face at the event last night you're trying to figure out what changed she rested her chin on her hand studying him what happened to you Henry didn't

answer because for the first time he didn't have an answer and worse he wasn't sure if he wanted one when the night ended Henry drove her home he parked the car And sat in silence Sophia smiled I'll admit that was a nice dinner Henry kept his eyes on the steering wheel sopia she looked at him yes there was a moment of hesitation then finally he said what had been on his mind what did you do to me safia froze then a small almost imperceptible smile appeared on her lips nothing she opened the door and stepped

out Henry sat there alone with her answer echoing in his mind but he he knew he knew that no matter how much she Insisted she hadn't done anything the truth was much simpler safia Morris had changed everything and now he had no idea what to do about it Henry Smith had never felt so out of control in the days following the dinner he tried everything to get back to his usual routine to ignore the constant thoughts about Sophia Morris but with each passing day it became more obvious that something inside him had shifted the problem

was he didn't know how to deal with it Before everything was simple he arrived at the office reviewed reports closed deals and left without caring about anyone beyond what was necessary now he found himself looking for Sophia in the hallways trying to catch her laughter sensing her presence before even seeing her and worse whenever she got close his body reacted in a way it never had before his heart beat faster his breathing subtly changed he noticed little details about Her that he never would have before that's when he realized how dangerous this was Sophia was

becoming a distraction and he couldn't afford distractions he needed to fix this before it was too late by mid-afternoon Henry was in the conference room reviewing a contract when he heard a loud laugh from outside Sophia he knew it was her before even looking her laughter was light spontaneous full of life something that didn't match the Cold serious atmosphere of the office yet somehow made everything feel less monotonous he glanced through the glass wall and saw saw her talking to Max Turner and it bothered him more than it should have Max was leaning slightly toward

Sofia saying something that made her laugh again Henry clenched his jaw why the hell was he feeling this jealousy impossible he never got jealous ever and yet there he was watching Max Turner and feeling a growing irritation That made no sense then before he even realized it he was on his feet he walked straight toward them sopia his voice came out harsher than he intended she turned to him a smile but it faded at the moment she saw his expression yes boss I need to talk to you now Max raised an eyebrow as if he

knew exactly what was happening well I guess that's my cue to leave it was a pleasure talking to you sopia he gave her a wink and walked away Henry hated that Sophia Crossed her arms what's the problem he didn't answer right away because he had no idea what to say he had called her over on impulse without even having a real reason Sophia tilted her head Henry are you okay okay Henry blinked as if only now realizing how ridiculous he was acting he let out a heavy sigh frustrated with himself forget it get back to

work he turned to leave but then he felt it a light touch on his wrist it was soft barely there but it was enough To make him freeze he looked down at her hand on his wrist and his heart pounded Henry she said her voice softer this time can you be honest with me what's going on he couldn't tell her because the truth was he didn't even know so he did what he he did best he pulled away nothing get back to work and with that he walked off without looking back but he knew he

had already lost this battle because her touch was still burning on his skin in the days that followed Henry Did everything he could to avoid Sophia he started delegating more tasks to his team avoided walking past her department and even forced himself not to look when he knew she was nearby but none of it worked because the more he tried to avoid her the more she seemed to be everywhere he stepped into to the elevator Sophia was there he went to grab coffee Sophia was already at the cafe he stayed late at the office Sophia

was leaving at the same time it was as If the universe was having fun at his expense and then one day she confronted him Sophia knocked on his office door and walked in without waiting for a response Henry had known this was going to happen sooner or later she shut the door behind her and crossed her arms enough Henry what's going on he kept his posture firm I don't know what you're talking about out you don't then why have you been avoiding me he didn't answer Sofia let out an exasperated sigh If this is about

that night at dinner just say it did I do something wrong no then why are you acting like I'm some kind of threat Henry ran a hand over his face feeling his exhaustion grow sopia it's nothing just forget it she studied him for a few seconds then gave him a knowing smile Henry are you afraid of me his eyes shot up to meet hers instantly don't be ridiculous then prove it she stepped closer Henry didn't move if you really feel nothing then there's no Reason to be uncomfortable right she took another step his heartbeat sped

up she raised her hand and lightly touched his wrist the touch was gentle but it hit Henry like an electric shock Sophia smiled see you're nervous Henry immediately pulled away that means nothing of course not she laughed you're just pale as a sheet and looking like a teenager who just got kissed for the first time he didn't find it funny s IIA stop this no because I know there's Something here she studied him closely and I'm going to figure out what it is Henry didn't respond he couldn't because at that moment he realized Sophia was

right there was something there something he wasn't ready to face and no matter how much he tried to deny it he knew he wouldn't be able to avoid it for much longer Henry Smith was reaching his limit for the past few days he had tried every possible tactic to ignore the fact that Sophia Morris was becoming his Biggest distraction but nothing worked avoiding her only made the urge to look at her stronger pretending not to care only made him more irritated and now to make things worse she knew Sophia knew something had changed in him

and that made her an even bigger problem she had started pushing him testing the boundaries he had always kept so firm touching his wrist without hesitation teasing his discomfort making him feel things he shouldn't feel he didn't want To give her that power but at the same time he couldn't pretend he wasn't affected anymore and then came the final blow that night Henry had a corporate event on the rooftop of one of the city's most luxurious hotels he knew sopia would be there her job required it but he wasn't prepared for what he saw the

moment he arrived his eyes immediately found her sopia wore a deep wine colored dress elegant perfectly fitted with an openback design that Revealed just enough her hair fell in soft waves and the smile she gave to those around her was bright effortless too easy Henry hated the way he felt when he saw her like that he didn't know exactly what it was but if he had to describe it he'd say it felt like possessiveness and that was dangerous very dangerous the night dragged on he tried to keep his composure greeting investors discussing business avoiding Sophia's

presence whenever possible but Every time he glanced at the room there she was laughing talking to someone shining like she was meant to be the center of attention then he saw something that crossed the line Sophia was at the bar talking to a man Henry knew well Nathan Carter a Charming businessman smooth well- known for his flirtatious ways and never missing an opportunity with a beautiful woman Henry saw the exact moment Nathan placed his hand on Sophia's waist something inside Him snapped without thinking he crossed the room quickly Sophia was laughing at something Nathan had

said when she felt a presence beside her before she could react Henry gripped her arm firm but not rough she turned to him startled Henry Nathan raised an eyebrow well if it isn't Henry Smith are you interrupting something Henry ignored the comment and looked straight at Sophia I need to talk to you now she blinked confused we're in the middle of a conversation can it wait A minute Henry didn't answer he only tightened his hold slightly just enough for her to feel the tension in his touch Nathan chuckled as if he understood everything relax Henry

I wasn't going to steal your girl Sophia's eyes widened what no but Henry was already pulling her away he led her to a more secluded area of the rooftop away from prying eyes Sophia yanked her arm free and crossed her arms what is your problem Henry ran a hand through his hair Exhaling deeply he was touching you she blinked so what it was just a casual touch he met her eyes unwavering I didn't like it Sophia was speechless for a moment then slowly a teasing smile for Med on her lips Henry are you jealous he

swallowed hard no then what's the reason for all of this he had no answer safia stepped closer tell me the truth Henry could smell her the closeness was suffocating overwhelming there is no truth he said Voice Low she tilted her Head studying him so if I did it again with another man you wouldn't care Henry closed his eyes for a brief second then before he could stop himself he gripped the back of her neck and kissed her it was fast in tense no hesitation Sophia froze for a second but then she kissed him back grabbing

him by the lapels of his jacket the world around them disappeared the noise of the party faded all that existed was their touch Henry was the one to pull away first he opened His eyes slowly and saw Sophia staring at him surprised breathless and that's when reality hit him this should never have happened he said his tone cold Sophia blinked what he took a step back it was a mistake she C cross her arms eyes locked on his so you kiss me like that and now decide it was a mistake Henry didn't know what to

say he could still taste her on his lips his body still burned where she had touched him but he couldn't let this go any further He couldn't let her have that kind of power over him forget it he said forcing his voice to stay cold safia let out a sarcastic laugh Henry you are unbelievable he turned to leave but before he could take more than two steps he felt her hand on his arm again don't run he stopped but he didn't look at her she stepped closer you kissed me Henry you pulled me in and

now you want to pretend it didn't happen he closed his eyes for a moment trying to regain Control then without turning around he said the only thing that could push her away it was just an Impulse that's all safia Stood Still Henry felt the tension in her silence then she let go of his arm all right if that's how you want to play this then we'll play it that way there was no anger in her voice only determination and in that moment Henry knew he hadn't pushed her away if anything he had just made things

even more dangerous and now he had nowhere Left to run Henry Smith was losing control in the days following the kiss he did everything in his power to pretend it never happened he ignored safia at the office buried himself in meetings contracts anything to keep his mind occupied created even more professional distance refusing to let their eyes meet for more than a few seconds but none of it worked because every time he closed his eyes he could still taste her on his lips every time He heard her laugh somewhere in the office he remembered the

warmth of her body against his and every time he saw Sophia walk past him without even glancing his way something tightened in his chest she was playing dirty she didn't confront him didn't demand explanations didn't ask questions she simply acted as if he didn't exist and it was killing him a little more each day by Friday night Henry decided he needed to get out he wasn't much of a Drinker but tonight he didn't want to think so he went to an upscale bar in the city center a discret place where CEOs and Executives came to

unwind after exhausting weeks he ordered a whiskey and sat in the farthest corner of the room glass in hand mind filled with thoughts he shouldn't be having but then things got worse because the moment he leaned back in his chair to take a sip he saw sopia walk into the bar and she wasn't alone beside her laughing and Looking completely at ease was Max Turner Henry felt his blood boil he didn't know what was worse the fact that she was here in the same bar as him or the fact that she was with another man

worse yet Max Max was sharp he knew exactly what he was doing and no matter how much Henry tried to pretend he didn't care he did he hated the idea of Sophia with any other man she hadn't seen him yet but then as if she could feel his gaze she lifted her eyes in his Direction a moment of silence their eyes met Henry's body went rigid sfia held the eye contact for a brief moment then she smiled and turned her attention back to Max as if Henry wasn't even there Henry gripped his glass tightly she

was playing against him and she was winning 10 minutes later Henry had had enough he wasn't going to sit there pretending not to care while sofhia laughed and talked with Max as if he didn't exist so before he could change his mind he stood up and Walked toward her Max noticed him first ah Henry what are you doing here Henry didn't respond he looked straight at Sophia can we talk Sophia raised an eyebrow now now she seemed amused by that sorry but I'm busy Henry felt his patience slipping 5 minutes that's all I need Sophia

let out a dramatic sigh and glanced at Max do you mind Max Shrugged as long as he doesn't kidnap you go ahead Sophia smiled and stood up all right then 5 minutes Henry grabbed her Arm and led her to a quieter corner of the bar sopia IA turned to him Crossing her arms well what was so important Henry didn't know where to start he looked at her trying to find the right words trying not to sound as desperate as he felt but then Sophia tilted her head and smiled again Henry are you jealous it was

like an electric shock ran through him he couldn't deny it but he couldn't admit it either don't be ridiculous she raised an eyebrow then Why are you here pulling me away from my date his fists clenched this is not a date oh and you get to decide who I go out with now Henry didn't answer Sophia took a step closer tell me the truth Henry what do you want from me he didn't know or rather he did but he couldn't say it so instead of speaking he acted before he could stop himself he cut the

back of her neck and kissed her this was different from the first kiss this wasn't an Impulse it was surrender Sophia responded immediately she gripped the lapels of his jacket pulling him closer their lips moving together their breaths mixing the bar the people the world disappeared only they existed when they finally pulled apart Henry saw it in her eyes nothing would ever be the same is this still a mistake Sofia asked breathless he ran a hand over his face frustrated with himself yes Sophia laughed well I don't think so Henry didn't know what to do

anymore but he Knew one thing he couldn't run from this any longer Henry Smith had never been this out of control he had spent his entire life avoiding emotions keeping himself distant from anything that could threaten his self-control but now looking at Sophia Morris still tasting her on his lips he knew he had completely lost this battle he kissed her again without thinking without hesitation without barriers this time there was no tension no resistance there Was only him and her and the undeniable desire they could no longer ignore Sophia matched his intensity she clutched his

shirt tightly as if she had no intention of letting him go as if had finally gotten what she wanted all along when they pulled apart breathless Henry couldn't say a word he didn't need to Sophia smiled finally something Twisted inside him he no longer knew what was right or wrong but he knew he couldn't fight this anymore in the days that Followed everything changed Henry tried to act as if nothing had happened he forced himself to keep his usual professional stance to show nothing but for the first time sopia wouldn't let him she was everywhere

at the office off she looked at him with that teasing smile in the hallways she walked just a little too close during meetings she stared at him as if she knew exactly what he was trying to hide and Henry realized he was at a disadvantage Because unlike him sopia wasn't afraid to admit what she wanted and with each passing day he was giving in on Friday he arrived at the office and found a coffee on his desk he frowned what is this safia smiled from her desk a coffee why because I wanted to he looked

at her her trying to make sense of the gesture Sofia just kept smiling and then Henry realized he was smiling too he couldn't deny it anymore she affected him in a way no one ever had before and he wasn't Sure if he wanted to run from it anymore that night Henry was in his apartment trying to work when he heard a notification on his phone a message I'm outside your building are you going to invite me up or are you going to keep pretending nothing is happening Henry felt his heart race he could ignore it

he could simply not respond but he didn't want to so he answered Henry come up minutes later safia stood in front of him she was dressed casually jeans and a Black top but to Henry she had never looked more beautiful she crossed her arms and smiled you're not that hard to break you know Henry watched her in silence and then he did what he had wanted to do since the very first day he pulled her close and kissed her this time without fear without hesitation the kiss that started as a spark turned into an uncontrollable

fire Henry pulled Sofia closer feeling the warmth of her body against his his hands exploring her Back as he finally allowed himself to feel everything he had been denying Sophia didn't hold back she had wanted him for a long time and now there were no more barriers his apartment was quiet but the air between them was charged Henry knew he should stop but he couldn't the feel of her skin beneath his fingertips her scent the way her lips fit perfectly against him is it was all too intense but the moment Sophia slid her hands over

his chest trying to Undo the buttons of his shirt he pulled back it was automatic instinctive he stepped away as if he had been jolted by electricity Sophia looked at him confused what's wrong Henry ran a hand through his hair taking a deep breath trying to find the right words but there were no right words he wasn't ready not yet Sophia crossed her arms studying him Henry do you want me to leave the thought of her walking out left an odd emptiness in his chest he didn't want Her to go but he also didn't know

how to move forward so he did the only thing he knew how to do I think this was a mistake Sophia froze for a moment neither of them said anything then she laughed but it wasn't Amusement it was disbelief a mistake seriously Henry he didn't respond Sophia shook her head disappointed you know what I should have expected this you always do this don't you the moment something feels out of your control you push it away Henry Didn't deny it because she was right Sophia grabbed her bag and headed for the door but before leaving she

glanced over her shoulder you can't run from this forever Henry and then she was gone Henry stood there alone feeling the echo of her presence still filling the apartment and for the first time he felt truly lost in the days that followed Henry buried himself in work if he had been reserved before now he was practically a ghost in his own office he Avoided Sophia at all costs if he stepped into the elevator and saw her there he walked out before the doors closed if she walked into the conference room he found a reason to

leave before they could be alone but he knew this couldn't last forever and he was right it was late at night when Sophia finally cornered him Henry was leaving the office when he saw her standing next to his car she was waiting for him arms crossed determination written all over Her face he considered going back inside but he knew she wouldn't let this go easily with a sigh he walked toward her sopia what are you doing here I'm waiting for you to stop acting like an idiot his expression hardened it's not that simple yes it

is you're just making it complicated Henry unlocked the car but before he could open the door sopia placed her hand over his the touch was soft but electric he froze she stepped closer tell me the truth Henry he tried To pull away but she held firm do you want me yes or no Henry shut his eyes then he told the truth yes sofhia smiled then stopped running he looked at her what if I mess this up she laughed you already are Henry knew she was right and in that moment he made his decision he let

out a heavy breath and then he pulled Sophia into a kiss this time he didn't pull back no fear no hesitation no intention of letting her go this time Henry didn't Retreat he held Sophia Firmly deepening the kiss with all the intensity he'd been trying to deny there were no more walls no more excuses just the two of them finally giving in to the inevitable sofhia responded without hesitation gripping the collar of his shirt and pulling him closer as if she had finally gotten what she wanted from the very first day then Thunder rumbled in

the sky they pulled apart just enough to realize the rain was coming safia laughed her hands still gripping his Shirt looks like the universe wants to make this scene even more dramatic Henry glanced up at the heavy clouds overhead and then he made a decision get in the car safia studied him for a moment then she smiled and obeyed the first few minutes inside the car were silent Sophia kept her eyes on him waiting for him to speak first Henry on the other hand was still trying to process what he had just done he had

kissed her again and this time he couldn't pretend it was A mistake because it wasn't it was the most right thing he had done in years Sophia leaned back in her seat Crossing her arms so is this the part where you run again Henry didn't look away no good she smiled because I was getting tired of that he ran a hand through his hair exhaling I'm not good at this Sophia raised an eyebrow good at what he hesitated relationships sopia laughed neither am I but I don't think that's a problem Henry looked at her what

if I Mess everything up she met his gaze unwavering then we fix it he had never met anyone like her someone who wasn't afraid someone who didn't pull away and for the first time he wanted to believe that maybe just may maybe he could stop running too in the days that followed everything changed and yet nothing changed they were still Henry Smith and sofhia Morris boss and assistant CEO and employee but now there was something more their glances lingered a little Longer their touches were more frequent even if subtle and above all there was an

unspoken tension between them Sofia loved testing his limits once during a meeting she deliberately dropped a pen near him when she bent down to pick it up she whispered just loud enough for him to hear you're looking at me Henry didn't react but inside he felt it she challenged him constantly and the worst part he liked it but Henry still wasn't fully ready he kept their relationship a Secret he never talked about it he never did anything to make it official and sopia noticed it was on a Friday night while they were having dinner at

his apartment that she finally brought it up how long are we going to keep this up Henry looked at her confused keep what up S IA put down her fork and crossed her arms you know what I mean this us you act like we're together but at the same time you keep everything so quiet it's like we're hiding a crime Henry Didn't answer right away because he knew she was right but he didn't know how to change it Sophia side Henry Are you ashamed of me his eyes widened what no then why does it feel

like you're afraid to admit we're together Henry ran a hand over his face exhausted it's not that I just I've never done this before Sophia was was quiet for a moment then gently she asked are you afraid of losing me Henry felt the weight of those words because yes he was afraid afraid of Getting attached afraid of opening up afraid of trusting and being left behind again Sophia reached across the table and took his hand Henry I'm not Amelia he held his breath Sophia continued I'm not her I won't walk away when things get hard

but you have to let me in Henry felt something inside him crack because he wanted to believe her but he wasn't sure if he could and that terrified him more than anything in the days that followed Henry became even more distant Not intentionally but because he was handling all of this the wrong way and Sophia noticed she didn't push him but she didn't like it and on a Wednesday everything finally exploded Sophia was called into a meeting with Henry and the company's other Executives throughout the entire meeting he barely looked at her he acted as

if nothing had ever happened between them and that was the last straw as soon as the meeting ended Sophia followed him into his office and Shut the door behind her Henry turned around surprised what is it Sofia didn't waste any time what do you want from me Henry he frowned what are you talking about do you want me yes or no he said nothing Sophia took a step closer because if you don't then tell me now but if you do then stop treating me like a stranger in front of everyone else Henry felt a tightness

in his chest he knew he had to make a choice voice but he still wasn't ready so he made a Mistake maybe it's best if we end this sopia froze for a moment she said nothing then she laughed but it wasn't Amusement it was bitterness she grabbed her bag and headed for the door congratulations Henry you got what you wanted and then she was gone this time Henry didn't stop her and that was the biggest mistake of his life Henry Smith thought he was doing the right thing he had spent years building walls around himself

protecting him self from Anything that could make him lose control but now as he stared at the closed door where sopia had just walked out he knew he knew he had made a colossal mistake he wanted to believe this was for the best that keeping his distance was the most rational choice but then came the silence and for the first time in a long time he realized just how unbearable that silence was Sophia on the other hand didn't want to think about him she was tired tired of Waiting for Henry to admit what he felt

tired of pretending everything was fine when in reality it wasn't so the next day she simply moved on or at least she tried to but ignoring Henry wasn't easy he was everywhere in the office in meetings in the hallways and every time she saw him she could feel his eyes on her but this time she didn't look back she was determined to live her life without him and Henry didn't know how to handle that in the days that followed Henry became a different man he was still the same ruthless disciplined CEO but in inside he

was a mess he couldn't sleep he couldn't eat properly and worst of all he couldn't stop thinking about her his apartment felt empty without her presence the office felt cold without her teasing and Henry started to realize something terrifying he no longer knew how to live without Sophia Morris but Sophia wasn't going to wait for him on Friday night she went out with friends Henry only found out because by chance he saw a picture of her on social media she was at a bar smiling holding a colorful drink in her hand and next to her

there was a man he couldn't breathe properly this wasn't just jealousy it was panic because For the First Time Henry realized that she could actually move on without him and he wasn't ready for that that same night he went after her he had never done anything so irrational in his entire life but he Didn't care when he walked into the bar and saw sopia laughing enjoying herself he knew he had to do something he couldn't let her go so he walked straight to her Sophia noticed him instantly and she didn't hide her surprise what are

you doing here Henry didn't answer because he didn't know what to say then Sophia narrowed her eyes oh I see you push me away and now you show up stalking me Henry felt a stomach twist I need to talk to you Sopia let out a sharp laugh Crossing her arms no Henry froze sopia please now you say please where was that humility when you tossed me aside like I was a problem Henry had no answer s sopia took a deep breath and grabbed her purse you know what let's just get this over with Say What

You Need to Say Henry hesitated but he knew he couldn't run anymore so he said the only thing that mattered I love you Sophia Sofia went still Henry had never felt so vulnerable in his life What she asked like she wasn't sure she heard him right Henry took a deep breath I love you sopia didn't say a word then she laughed but it was nervous laughter really now you decide to tell me this henryk's heart pounded I know messed up I know I hurt you but I Sophia cut him off Henry I waited so long

to hear that she sighed looking at him but now I don't know if I still want to Henry felt his chest tighten Sophia smiled but there was sadness in her eyes if you Really love me you'll have to prove it and then she walked away this time he knew he had to chase after her because if he didn't he would lose her forever Henry Smith was not willing to lose Sophia Morris he had made every mistake possible pushed her away ran from his own feelings and refused to admit the truth but now after seeing her

walk away knowing she might actually be gone for good he realized something terrifying he didn't exist without her Sophia Morris Was the only thing in his life that made sense and he was going to prove it the next morning Sophia was at her desk trying to focus on work when she heard a commotion murmurs Whispers people turning around some holding up their phones as if they were recording something she frowned what's going on she asked Max who was staring down the hallway surprised he smirked I think your boss has lost his mind before she could

ask Henry Smith appeared but not Like usual he wasn't wearing his perfectly tailored suit he didn't look serious or intimidating he was barefoot holding a massive bouquet of flowers and his suit was completely dished Sofia nearly choked on her coffee Henry looked nervous clearly uncomfortable but he kept walking determined he stopped right in front of her desk and then he knelt down the entire office froze sofhia was speechless everyone held their breath and then Henry spoke Sophia Morris he Swallowed hard looking like a man who had never been this vulnerable in his life I was

an idiot a complete absolute ridiculous idiot someone in the back muttered that's true and Henry shot them a deadly glare then he turned back to Sophia I ran because I was scared because I've never felt anything like this before because you sopia did something no one else ever has Sophia still wasn't sure if this was real or if she had hit her head and was Hallucinating but Henry kept going you made me feel the entire room let out a collective sigh Henry took a deep breath and now I don't want to run anymore I don't

want to spend another second without you because without you nothing makes sense he reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box Sophia's eyes widened Henry opened it inside a diamond engagement ring sparkled under the light he gave her a nervous lopsided smile so Sophia Morris will you marry me and put Up with me for the rest of your life even though I'm the most stubborn difficult man on the planet the office erupted into murmurs someone laughed Max whistled Sophia felt tears sting her eyes and then something unexpected happened she laughed because this was

so ridiculously perfect so Henry Smith that she couldn't believe this was the same man who had run from her for so long she looked at him kneeling there and felt her heart overflow so she gave the only Possible answer of course I'll marry you you idiot Henry let out a relieved laugh took the ring and slid it onto her finger and the moment she looked at him again he kissed her right there in the middle of the office in front of everyone and no one had ever seen Henry Smith so happy months later Sophia still

couldn't believe it was real she stood in front of the mirror wearing a stunning wedding dress trying to process the fact that in just a few minutes she Would become Henry Smith's wife his wife if someone had told her this months ago she would have laughed but now looking at her reflection she knew she knew that everything had happened exactly the way it was meant to the door opened and Max stepped inside are you ready Sophia took a deep breath smiled and nodded more than ever Henry stood at the altar more nervous than he had

ever been in any business meeting in his life he had never liked ceremonies never liked being The center of attention but the moment he saw Sophia walking into the church he forgot how to breathe she was perfect and for the first time he wasn't afraid he knew this was what he wanted what he had always wanted she walked toward him her smile radiant and when she stopped by his side Henry took her hand and whispered you look absolutely stunning safia smiled and you're sweating he chuckled and then the wedding began the vows were emotional sofhia

made Henry Laugh and cry at the same time and when it was time to say I do Henry didn't hesitate for even a second because For the First Time in his life he was absolutely certain of what he wanted and what he wanted was sopia the reception was Unforgettable Max gave a speech that left half the guests laughing until they cried Sofia dragged Henry onto the Dance Floor even though he insisted he didn't know how to dance and at the end of the night as they watched the fireworks Light Up the Sky Henry pulled her

into a tight Embrace I never thought I'd be able to have this he was Sophia smiled against his chest have what he looked into her eyes Someone Like You Sophia kissed him gently well get used to it because now you're stuck with me Henry smiled because this time he didn't want to run he only wanted to stay forever what did you think of Henry and Sophia's story leave your thoughts in the comments rate this story from 0 To 10 what's your score subscribe to the channel and turn on notifications to keep up with all our

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