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Violet POV

[ a month later...]

March

It's been the beginning of March, weeks have flown by and my attraction to Jason has risen higher than the heavens above.

Yes, it's true. I'm catching feelings and I don't know how to stop it. I told myself that this can't happen again and that I was his personal assistant, and it's supposed to be that way. But, I fucking lied.

I can't help myself with Jason.

He's... Jason.

The way he looks at me always brightens up my mood every single day without even trying.

His eyes glow like warm honey, his smile is so radiant, and those tiny dimples ooh those dimples give me butterflies in my stomach. In a good way of course.

We've been flirting a lot during meetings, after meetings, seeing each other out-of-work and what not. He took me out for breakfast, lunch, and dinner from time to time and also we've been having insane sex.

With condoms, obviously

It's like he knows and understands my body so well, he can easily pleasure me with one touch and one kiss. Also, we're giving each other's subliminal messages from time to time and it's quite obvious we're doing that on purpose.

Jason and I have been gushing all over each other as if we were middle kids- trying to become ''boyfriend and girlfriend'' type. But, it's a bit hard.

He's my boss and I am having a hard time separating my feelings and business when it comes to him. I thought this would never happen between us, but I really jinxed myself.

It's happening so quickly and I honestly don't know how am I able to control it.

I can't believe it, I'm actually falling for Jason.

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[ Florence, Italy]
[ Florence, Italy]

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We arrived for the Gala here in Italy for Vella Empire and also visit Jason's grandmother for a brunch.

The committee has arrived in Florence, Italy by eight in the morning from Los Angeles. Everyone has their own private suite except for me and Jason.

From what I was told, Jason's grandmother has lived here all her life. She hasn't seen Jason or his sister Jessica for over ten years.

One of the other reasons is the Gala was inspired by his father and his legacy he built in Vella Empire. Jason thought it'll be nice to celebrate the gala here in Italy in honor of his father, Carlos Vella.

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''Ugh, stupid dress,'' I grunted, frustrated with my yellow and orange striped sundress. Aggravating the hell out of me as I tried to tie a knot with the straps.

Breath on my neck. Light as a breeze. And a kiss behind my ear, like a feather, Jason murmured ''Relax.''

Goosebumps crawled down on my spine, feeling his soft hands scanning through my back and started to tie the straps in a knot.

''There, all better,'' he kissed my neck and my body shivered.

''Your lips are so soft,'' I whispered to his lips.

''Yours too,'' He winked.

KNOCK
KNOCK
KNOCK

''Coming,'' Jason responded.

He opens the door and it was his sister Jessica standing there with a sunhat and sunglasses.

''Hey, Jes, you're a bit early,'' Jason said.

''Yeah, I know, we gotta get moving Nonna is waiting for us,'' she said. Jessica took off her glasses and waved at me. ''Hey, beautiful.''

''Hi,'' I waved back.

''- So are you ready? Or?''

''Yes, we're ready. Vi, are you ready?'' He asked me.

Oh my gosh, this is the first time he called me Vi. No one calls me that except for Bre of course but still! Omg! Omg!

''Yes, I'm ready.''

''Good, let's hit the road,'' Jessica said.
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''We're here!'' Caesar cheered.

All four of us stepped out of the rental Jeep that Caesar rented and walked towards the door. My eyes widened, amazed by the beauty of the house.

A country house in a good location, with easy access from the main country road. A large plot of land with olive trees and a vineyard. And not to mention, it's nearby a beach.

KNOCK
KNOCK

Jessica knocks on the door twice and rings the doorbell several times for someone to answer. A loud creak sound came through the door and an elderly woman walked out.

She was tiny and glowing with pure skin.

''Nonna, it's good to see you!'' Jessica said, hugging her.

''My Jessie, look at you!'' She hugged back.''Oh, hi Caesar!''

''Nonna, how are you?'' He said, hugging her tightly.

''Good, good.''

She turned to Jason. ''My sweet boy! Oh, I hate how much you look like your father,'' she laughed jokingly.

''Like father like son Nonna.''

''Yes, of course. And who is this lovely woman?''

''I'm Violet. I work for Jason.''

''You are too beautiful to work for Jason.''

''---Nonna!'' Jason interrupted.

''What? I'm speaking the truth.''

I chuckled and shake my hands with her. She leads us inside her home and gave us a tour. Four bedrooms two and a half bath, spacious living room and kitchen, and the view of the beach is absolutely breathtaking.

You could see the clear water up on the second floor of the house, and witnesses a small portion view of the city from a distance.

We all went to the dining table and sat down as Nonna gave us Italian pasta salad with drinks. It was nice sitting down and begin to talk to one another about everything; Jason and Jessica's childhood, Nonna's life in the early 1950s, and etc.

''--- Jason was five years old when he did that,'' Nonna said, showing baby pictures to me and Caesar of Jessica and Jason when they were young kids.

''No way,'' I laughed.

She snorted. ''Oh my, you should've seen the look on his father's face ooh he was going to get a huge spank!''

We all died with laughter.

Jason snickered and said ''Yeah, well, at least Jes covered for me.''

''Yeah that's because that's what big sisters do," she replied.

''True.''

Nonna sighed. ''Do you have any siblings Violet?''

I was frozen. Her face brightened, waiting for an answer that I could give her. I sighed and shake my head no.

''Really?'' Jessica adds herself.

''No, the only child. I grew up with my parents, I have a small family from each side that I don't really have contact with. It was just the three of us.''

''I'm sorry to hear that.''

''It's okay, really. But, working at Vella Empire was the best thing that happened to me, it really feels like I have a family, you know?''

''--You are family,'' Nonna said. She placed her hand on top of my mine and smiled. Everyone else smiled back at me and I couldn't help myself to do the same.

It was a great feeling. Having acceptance from Jason's grandmother even though I knew her for a day.

She said I was family which made my heart filled with joy.