Novels by Stherie Night

Tyson left the Carter family’s corporate building without haste. The glass doors closed behind him, briefly catching his reflection before dissolving back into the city’s busy flow. As soon as his shoes touched the sidewalk, he took out his phone.Tyson: What do you want for dinner tonight? I can pick it up on the way back to the office.Anna’s reply came quickly, almost without pause, followed by a long string of messages. A list of menu items scrolled across the screen, names that sounded familiar, dishes currently trending online, places with long queues and photos that kept resurfacing on everyone’s feed.Tyson skimmed through them, then typed a single word in response.Tyson: Okay.He slipped the phone back into his pocket and headed toward one of the restaurants Anna had mentioned. Inside, he placed his order with minimal conversation, waiting patiently despite the crowd pressing in around him.A few people glanced his way, some because of the line, others because he looked unfa

Victor stepped inside with steady strides, the door closing behind him with a soft yet decisive sound. He wore a neatly tailored dark suit, his hair slicked back without a single strand out of place. An air of authority clung to him, the kind of presence that made a room feel instantly smaller.“Uncle Victor,” Elias rose halfway from his chair on instinct. The address slipped out naturally, making their closeness clear without needing further explanation.Victor gave a brief nod in response. His gaze swept the room, passing over the bookshelves, Elias’s desk, the stacks of documents in the corner, as if assessing whether anything had changed since his last visit. Then his eyes stopped.On the sofa near the window, Tyson sat in a relaxed posture, one leg crossed over the other, a thin folder placed neatly beside him. His expression was calm, too calm for someone who was clearly not part of the company’s official executive structure.Victor’s brow lifted, almost imperceptibly.“What bri

Tyson stepped into the lobby of the Carter family’s company with his usual calm stride. The receptionist, who had received a message from Elias earlier, immediately stood to greet him politely, just before a young assistant approached Tyson.“Mr. Tyson, Mr. Elias asked me to fetch you directly,” the assistant said quickly, a little nervous.Tyson only nodded, his expression flat as he replied, “Alright.”Several pairs of eyes around the lobby subtly glanced in their direction. No one dared to show open curiosity, but hushed whispers had already begun to spread.Tyson’s face and presence were like a transparent stranger in this country, no one knew who he was or what his status might be. To them, he was an outsider, someone not belonging to any prominent family.Yet he was being personally escorted by Elias Carter’s assistant? That alone was enough to make certain individuals in the company’s elite circle, who heard about the incident through their own people, frown and reassess who th

After Davin left, the office door closed again with a soft click. Silence settled into the room, broken only by the hum of the AC and the faint rustle of papers touched by the air. Anna was still at the front desk, now without the formal expression she usually maintained when someone else was around.Once she confirmed it was just the two of them, she pulled out her phone quickly, like someone who had been holding something in for a while.“Boss,” she said in a playful, teasing tone as she walked closer, her lips lifting into a wide grin, “look at this.”She turned the screen toward Tyson.A large number was clearly displayed. Incoming transfer. Down payment.Sender: Elias Carter.There was a flicker of satisfaction in Anna’s eyes—not a loud triumph, but the smile of someone who knew she had just marked an important milestone in her life.“Our first client,” she whispered, almost in awe. “Our first income. And… it’s pretty good.”Tyson looked at the screen for a moment. No notable exp

The moment Elias’s car disappeared around the corner, Tyson remained standing in front of the glass door. From the outside, he looked as if he were simply waiting for the wind to pass.Inside his mind, the system spoke again:[Target moving. Position shift: 3 meters backward. Heart rate is increasing.]Tyson blinked once.That was all.Then he vanished from sight, sliding to the side of the building without a sound. No supernatural ability, just the efficiency of a man who knew how to cut through space and time with the right steps.The man stalking him was half-hidden between the shadows of two buildings, eyes fixed on the entrance where Tyson had just been. His breathing was short, nervous. He looked like someone who had just realized that today’s assignment was far more dangerous than what had been briefed to him.“Waiting for a report from afar isn’t accurate.”The voice came from behind him.The man reflexively reached for his waist, searching for something, perhaps a small knife

Once the three of them sat down, Tyson didn’t speak right away. He opened the folder slowly, his fingers moving with an unhurried calm, as if he held complete control over the pace of the room.Elias looked restless, his knee bouncing lightly, while the middle-aged man behind him stood unmoving, like an old pillar that had weathered too many storms to be shaken anymore.Tyson finally lifted his gaze.“The Carter Corporation is standing on… slippery ground.”He didn’t look at Elias. He looked directly at the man behind him, the only person in the room who clearly carried real authority.Elias opened his mouth, maybe wanting to explain something, but the older man raised a hand slightly. A small gesture, yet enough to make Elias fall silent immediately.Tyson continued, his voice flowing like water, calm, but with unmistakable direction.“Your father’s health is faltering. Your brother… is making too much unnecessary noise.”He turned a page of the report.“And the board has started to

Ruth frowned in annoyance, but then breathed a sigh of relief. She asked once again, "Why are you sneaking around, huh?Luca, who was a little behind Ruth and couldn't see clearly in the dark, asked, "Who's there? I can't see very well.""Who else? Your friend Dash, huh!" Ruth's tone was filled with complaints.Dash hobbled over to them, wide-eyed and with his hands clutching his flat stomach. He had a tired and slightly pale face as he said, "I'm starving. You guys left no food on the table."Hearing that, Luca lightly patted his forehead and chuckled, "Ahh, I've eaten everything. I forgot there were still people here.""Hmm. Come on, I'll make something for you to eat. Luca brought a lot of vegetables earlier," Ruth said as she led them out of the storage room and into the kitchen.They sat at the dining table while Ruth struggled with the vegetables and cooking utensils."Where did you get vegetables in the midst of this world chaos?" asked Dash, looking at Luca in confusion.Luca

Luca carefully looked around, but stepped recklessly. He didn’t know if this was the space inside the ancient jade stone called Ruth or not? All he saw was a dense forest, with no land for houses, gardening, or anything else. Looking around again, Luca felt that something was wrong with the place. It may not actually be a space in the jade stone. As he walked, something fell right in front of him. He looked down and saw a rolled-up piece of paper. Luca examined the rolled-up paper and opened it. There was writing on the ancient paper roll. Paper Roll: This is a truly private and relaxed place, just for you and your partner. You can customize it as you please and make it your own. Frowning and casting a mocking glance. “Is this a joke? Do I have to handle it myself too? I’ve had enough dealing with madness in my life!” Doesn’t anyone behind the paper roll know that the world he currently lives in is already filled with exhausting chaos, and he has to manage this place too? “Okay,

He could hear the sound of fast and noisy footsteps in the distance. A crowd of ferocious-looking, blood-soaked zombies were rapidly approaching their base.“The zombies are coming!”Luca, who was inexperienced in dealing with zombies in the last days, looked a little nervous and worried. Fortunately, he kept his cool, knowing that they wouldn’t be able to survive for long if the zombies made it in.Ruth looked very calm, as if she was used to hearing Luca’s words. She rushed out and looked carefully in the direction of the settlement in question.In the distance, she saw several figures moving slowly and irregularly. They looked human, but there was something strange about their movements, which were too stiff and staggered.“Pretty fast. I thought they would come in half an hour,” Ruth muttered, trying to justify what she saw.“Unfortunately, reality speaks otherwise,” Luca replied, raising his weapon. “We must be prepared to face them.”Luca pressed a button, making a hole open in

Luca and Ruth are two people who are always cautious in their actions, especially in a world full of dangers, like the world they live in now. Through the surveillance camera, they saw a familiar man standing outside the gate. It was Dash, Luca’s friend.Although they wondered why Dash had gotten here, they didn’t discuss it right away. There was still time to ask about it, anyway.Ruth let out a long sigh of relief. “It is Dash. Come on, go down and check it out!”Nodding lightly, Luca responded, “Bring weapons. We don’t know what’s going on down below.”They got ready to go down and check on Dash. In fear of zombies following Dash, they decided to dress up with weapons. Luca took his M16 rifle while Ruth carried a pocket knife and a pistol.They walked out of the house carefully, ready to face the danger. The streets around their house were quiet and dark, with only dim street lights illuminating the streets.“Dash!” called Luca.Dash, outside the gate, heard his name being called by

Ruth remained silent and continued her work, as if reluctant to answer. This made Luca even more curious. “Tell me, how do you know General Hugo?” Luca asked again and would ask until he got an answer. However, Ruth didn’t want to answer. She just clenched her mouth and walked into the living room. Luca followed along like a chicken, but his mouth kept making noises. “We were comrades in arms before and until the end of the world came, but you kept secrets from me. This is outrageous!” Ruth stopped walking, turned back, and looked at Luca. The expression on her face did not look good. After a few moments of staring at the man, she let out a light snort, then said, “You’re so noisy, like a woman in heat.” “Hey, what are you saying?” Luca interrupted irritably. If it weren’t for his curiosity about Hugo, he wouldn’t have said so much. Turning her face away and resuming her steps, Ruth said, “Didn’t I tell you that I can predict the future, and this Hugo is in it?” “So you don’t k

Luca was the last to rise from his chair, so he saw Ruth faint and swiftly caught her body. Cold sweat was seeping down the girl’s back as if she had taken a shower, her face pale and slightly hot. Luca took Ruth to her room, laid her down, and took care of her. He patiently wiped away her sweat. In the evening, Ruth still didn’t wake up and her body had a severe fever. It was so hot that it could cook a sunny-side-up egg. The sunlight did not change, it became more like blood day by day. More and more people fell ill, and the chaos intensified. Luca stayed at home. He monitored the situation on the monitor, watched the news channels, and took care of unconscious Ruth. Fortunately, there was an IV that could help her. As for Luca, from his dreams, he knew he was just an ordinary person. That’s why he tried hard to train his physical strength, agility and accuracy of attacks were also necessary. Tired of having no one to talk to and not knowing what to do, Luca turned on his lapto