Novels by sofiyyatkareem

Every single page was filled from top to bottom with neat, sharp handwriting. There were complex math rules, drawn-out network maps, and lines of clean code.Rose flipped through the pages, her eyes stopping on the dates written at the top.[October 14, 2:40 AM: Main firewall attacked by foreign hackers. Adding secret security lock to push bad files away.]Rose’s hands began to shake. That was the exact night three years ago when Humpton Tech almost died from a giant hack attack.She had woken up the next morning to find the problem gone, thinking Brandon had fixed it from his own office.She quickly flipped to the very last page of the final book.[November 11, 4:15 AM: Aegis Core system overloaded with too much data. Fixing system errors by hand. Core is now safe for the live test.]The date was just four days ago. The neat, sharp handwriting across all four books was completely identical: it was undeniably Henry's.A wave of dizziness hit Rose. Her hands shook so much that the page

David threw the shaking tablet onto the table with a loud clatter. On the screen, bright red error boxes were popping up one after another."Look at the screen, Miss Rose!" David cried out, his voice cracking with pure panic. "All forty banking servers went completely dead at the exact same time! Their firewalls think our database is infected with a virus!"Rose jumped up from the sofa, her face turning pale. "What do you mean, dead?! Brandon checked the entire system yesterday!""The city tech team just saw the outage!" David yelled, grabbing his hair with both hands. "Because Chairman Vance paused the meeting, they gave us an urgent countdown of two hours!"David leaned forward, his eyes wild with fear. "If our system fails the live test when they call our name, Humpton Tech will be kicked out for fraud! We will be banned from doing business with the city forever!""Banned?!" Eleanor gasped, rushing into the room from the hallway. "We spent millions getting ready for tonight! If we

Brandon stared at the tall security guard standing in front of Henry, his face turning red with anger. Seeing Rose look so shaken by Henry’s cold words made Brandon panic inside.If Rose started feeling guilty about her four-year marriage, his plan to take Humpton Tech’s money would slip right through his fingers.He had to crush Henry right now in front of everyone. Brandon took an angry step forward, pointing his finger past the guard’s shoulder at Henry’s face. "You ungrateful bum! You think putting on a rented suit makes you a big man? Apologize to Rose right now, or you will leave here in an ambulance!"The big guard didn't even blink. With a cold face, he raised one heavy hand and firmly pushed Brandon backward by the chest to clear the way. The push was simple and controlled, just to keep Brandon away from Chairman Vance.A dirty idea popped into Brandon's head. Instead of catching his balance, he threw his whole body backward with all his might, screaming like he had just been

The Grand Imperial Ballroom was filled with bright golden light from giant crystal chandeliers. Hundreds of wealthy business owners, foreign investors, and city leaders mingled across the shiny floor in suits and evening gowns. Tonight was the opening of the Municipal Smart-City Summit, the biggest corporate event of the year.At eight o'clock sharp, the heavy doors opened, and Rose Humpton stepped onto the red carpet beside Brandon Thorne. Flashes lit up their path as reporters rushed forward, shouting questions about Humpton Tech's bid. Rose wore an icy-blue dress, keeping a wide smile on her face as she waved politely to the cameras.Beside her, Brandon held her arm with pride, nodding to passing executives with an easy smile. But behind her calm face, Rose felt a sharp pain shooting up from her right foot with every step she took. Without the soft lambskin pads Henry used to stitch into her shoes, the hard leather was digging straight into her raw, bleeding blister."Hold your hea

Morning light broke through the cold fog over the Humpton villa. Rose sat up in her large bed, rubbing her tired eyes. The house was dead quiet, carrying an empty stillness she had never felt before.For four long years, she had never needed an alarm clock. Every morning at seven sharp, Henry would knock gently on her door with a warm, damp towel and a glass of warm honey water to start her day.Today, there was no knock. There was no warm towel, and the small wooden stand beside her bed was completely bare.Rose shook her head, pushing the silk blanket aside. She told herself this quiet was a blessing now that an unwanted freeloader was finally gone.She walked into her closet to dress for the morning board meeting, picking out a clean cream suit and a new pair of expensive Italian leather heels.Rose slipped her feet into the shoes and took three steps toward the mirror. A sharp, burning pain shot up her right ankle, making her gasp and grab the edge of the dresser.She pulled off t

Henry ran with everything he had, his wet sneakers slapping against the freezing slush. Every breath felt like sharp glass scraping down his throat.His cheap jacket was soaked with cold mud, and his bruised cheek burned from Rose’s slap. But he felt no physical pain; his entire world had narrowed down to one person."Hold on, Lily," Henry whispered under his breath, his vision blurring in the snow. "Please, just hold on."He cut through dark alleys, pushing his body to the limit. His cracked phone screen showed almost midnight by the time he reached the gates of Humpton Memorial Hospital.He burst through the glass doors of the entrance, slipping on the floor before catching himself on the front desk."Hey! You can't run in here like that!" a security guard shouted, pointing an angry finger. "Look at the mess you're making, you bum!"Henry didn't even turn his head. He shoved past the guard and sprinted up the stairs, taking them three steps at a time until he reached the fourth floo