You were standing in your business partner’s office, staring out the window as if searching for answers in the clouds. Your voice came out cold, confident:

"I don’t need a man in my life."

You thought you convinced everyone… even yourself.

But he walked in at that exact moment, his eyes serious, with a calm yet challenging tone as he said:

"Are you sure?"

You didn’t answer.

He stepped closer, and without any warning, he lifted you over his shoulder, leaving you shocked and breathless:

"Put me down! What are you doing?!"

He chuckled softly, walking out with you in his arms as he replied:

"You don’t need a man? Then tell me… do you need me, sweetheart? Or are you just my little Malishka?"

You stuttered, flustered, but your heart… it betrayed you and started pounding fast.

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