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A monster part 2
Lucy's eyes slowly opened as the morning light streamed through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Her head throbbed, and her face felt stiff and tight. She raised a trembling hand to her cheek and felt the rough texture of bandages. She turned her head and suddenly froze. Blake sat beside her with a calm demeanor, his hands clasped in his lap. There was a softness and gentleness in his eyes, completely unlike the monster she saw just last night. Lucy scrambled backward, pressing herself against the headboard as her breath came in short gasps. She stared at him as though he were a giant spider on her bed, venomous and ready to strike at any moment. "Easy," Blake said, his voice calm and soothing. "Relax and take it easy. You're safe now." Lucy's hand shot to her face, feeling the bandages. "What did you do to me?" "I had you patched up," Blake said calmly. "You had some cuts and a few bruises. Nothing that won't heal." Lucy's eyes burned with rage. "Where's Tyler?! What did you do t
A monster
Lucy stumbled back, her hand flying to her stinging cheek. She stared at him, her eyes wide with shock."I gave you one rule," Blake said, his voice dropping to a dangerous whisper. "One rule. And you broke it."Lucy's voice trembled. "We just talked, Blake. That's all."Blake stepped closer, his shadow falling over her. "I don't care what you did. I told you not to see him. And you disobeyed me."In the hallway, Tyler's hands curled into fists, his body trembling. He took a step forward, ready to intervene but something stopped him.Lucy didn't back down. She raised her chin, her eyes burning brightly even as tears threatened to fall. "You don't get to control who I see, Blake. I'm not your property."Blake's smile returned, cold and sharp. "No. But you are my fiancée. And until you become my wife, you'll follow my rules."Lucy's hand remained pressed against her burning cheek, her eyes brimming with anger. The shock from the slap was fading, and her anger was finally boiling over."
Liar
The black sedan was speeding toward him, its windows lowering as a flash of metal appeared inside. Bruce's instincts screamed loudly. He turned around, instinctively raising his hand—the ring on his finger catching the dim light. The first shots rang out. Bullets tore through the air, aimed directly at his chest. But they never reached him. As the projectiles approached, they suddenly veered off course, repelled by an unseen force enveloping his body like a shield. The shooters' eyes widened behind their weapons. They fired another burst of bullets, but each round ricocheted harmlessly through the air around Bruce. "What the hell?!" one of the men shouted. Bruce stood still, his hand raised, the ring pulsing with power. His eyes were calm and focused on them like a predator. The driver slammed down on the accelerator, desperate to escape. Bruce lowered his hand and spoke a single word, his voice deep and commanding. "Stop." The car's engine suddenly sputtered, coughed, and
The arcane meetup part 2
The arcade hummed with faint electronic beeps and the muffled cheers of teenagers lost in their games. But here, in this quieter corner where the machines were older and the lighting dimmer, it felt as if the world had shrunk to just the two of them.Bruce stood with his hands in his pockets as Lucy faced him, her eyes heavy with fatigue."You blocked my number," she said, her voice flat. There was no judgement in her tone, only bitterness.Bruce nodded slowly. "Yes, I did."Lucy met his eyes. "Why?"He maintained eye contact with her. "Because Blake asked me to stay away from you. And because it was the right thing to do."Lucy let out a sharp, humorless laugh. "The right thing to do. That's what you call it?" She shook her head. "You disappear for three years. No calls, no messages, nothing. And then you come back with a girlfriend and expect me to just accept it?"Bruce's forehead creased. "I didn't expect anything from you, Lucy. You made it clear years ago what we were. You said
The arcane meetup
It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, with the warm sun shining over the emerald green of the private golf course. Bruce stood at the tee with a relaxed stance, holding his club loosely in his hands. A small group of club members gathered around him, observing him closely. They were all wealthy businessmen and executives from various industries. Each of them were acquainted with him as Bruce Smith, the rising star at Shepherd Group.One of them, a stout man with a flushed face and a hearty laugh, leaned on his club. "So, Bruce, I've been hearing a lot about Shepherd Group's decision to invest heavily in artificial intelligence. Bold move. Everyone's talking about it."Bruce lined up his shot, his eyes focused on the ball. "It's the future," he said plainly. "Shepherd Group has always been about evolution. We either adapt or we perish."Another man, slender and wearing glasses, shook his head. "But $20 trillion dollars? Really? That's a massive gamble. I've seen companies try to brea
The pitch
A few days after the Genesis Aerospace dinner party, another board meeting took place at Shepherd Group. The boardroom was silent as Bruce stepped forward, his presence commanding attention. The board members sat in their high-backed leather chairs, eyeing Bruce with skepticism as he delivered his pitch.Bruce placed his hands on the table, his eyes sweeping across the room. "Ladies and gentlemen, I know I'm still new to this board, but I believe I've found something that could take Shepherd Group to the next level."He glanced at Victoria, who gave him a subtle nod of encouragement."As many of you know, Victoria and I attended Genesis Aerospace's dinner party. While we were there, we mingled with some of their top engineers and strategists. We learned quite a bit about their vision for the future." He paused. "In the coming decades, people will be able to fly back and forth in space. It's no longer science fiction; it's happening now."The board members exchanged glances. A few lean
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