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Back to Work
Sophia sat in the back of the luxury car, legs crossed neatly as she scrolled through her emails for the tenth time. Adrian had given her one of his most precious cars to work. She didn’t know that.Her anxiety was building every step of the way because there was still no reply from SunCore about the contract. It was a bit expected because of the recent issue but she was still stressed out about everything.Her fingers tightened around the phone. Her chest felt tight, she tapped her chest trying to ease the slight pain that was starting to build up. What if they changed their mind? What if I’m not good enough anymore? What if…She closed her eyes and took a slow, deep breath.Trust yourself, Sophia. You’ve come this far, Adrian said you are the smartest so that is exactly what I want to believe.The car came to a stop in front of Stellar Dynamics headquarters. The moment her foot touched the ground, the front doors burst open, surprising even her.Dozens of employees poured out, lini
Boyfriend
Sophia was leaning against the headboard, with her legs tucked under her, happily eating dumplings from a steaming bowl. Her cheeks were slightly puffed as she chewed, looking impossibly cute with a tiny bit of sauce on the corner of her lip. She hummed happily, scrolling through her phone with one hand.A new message popped up.Madame Élise Duchamp: My dear Sophia, how are you feeling? I heard you had quite the scare. If you’re better by Tuesday, I would love for you to join me for a private food tasting. It’s very exclusive … only a few people. I’d like to introduce you to some important contacts. You may bring your boyfriend, of course.Sophia read the last word and choked.She spat out the half-chewed dumpling, eyes wide, coughing violently as her face turned bright red.Boyfriend?Adrian… her boyfriend?She stared at the message, heart racing. He had been treating her so well … cooking for her, protecting her, staying by her side even when she was weak and vulnerable. She hadn’t
Out of time and luck
Vincent Lu leaned back in the VIP booth of the exclusive underground club, a satisfied smirk playing on his lips as the cork of an expensive bottle of champagne popped loudly. Golden bubbles fizzed into crystal flutes. He raised his glass high, laughing as the liquid spilled over his fingers.“To freedom!” he shouted, voice already slurring.The group of strangers he had been buying drinks for all night cheered loudly. Vincent downed the glass in one go and immediately poured another. He was far away from Victoria now … hundreds of miles, in a different city, in a place where her constant whining couldn’t reach him.He was finally free.That terrible part of his life was over. For months he had endured her endless complaints, her demands, her arrogance, and her emotional manipulation. “Vincent, fix this.” “Vincent, why isn’t my company recovering?” “Vincent, you promised me everything!”It had been Irritating and so fucking exhausting .Now he could breathe.He had successfully draine
No Way Out
Victoria sat frozen on the bench, Mr. Ridley’s sweaty hand still resting heavily on her knee. Her stomach churned with disgust, but desperation clawed louder inside her chest.She forced herself to nod.“Yes,” she whispered, voice barely audible. Then, louder, as if saying it again would make it real, “Yes, Mr. Ridley. I… I agree.”A disgusting, triumphant smile spread across his fleshy face. He lifted her hand with his thick fingers and brought it to his lips. The kiss was wet, slimy, and lingered far too long. His tongue brushed against her skin. Victoria fought the urge to vomit.“Smart girl,” he murmured against her knuckles. “You’ll learn to enjoy it. I’ll pick you up at eight tonight. Wear something nice.”He finally released her hand and stood up, adjusting his belt with satisfaction before walking away.Victoria remained seated for a long time, staring at the spot on her hand where his lips had touched. She felt dirty. Cheap. Broken.Later that afternoon, she forced herself in
The beginning of the end for Victoria
Victoria sat on the edge of her bed, staring at her phone screen with bloodshot eyes. Her thumb pressed the call button again.Ring… ring… ring…“The number you have dialed is currently unavailable…”She ended the call and tried again. And again. And again.Each time the same cold automated voice answered. Vincent’s number was dead. Completely unreachable. No messages. No explanations. Just total silence from the bastard.“Vincent, you bastard fool!” she screamed, hurling the phone across the room with all her strength.The device flew toward the wall, but at the last second her hand shot out instinctively and caught it mid-air. Her fingers trembled as she clutched it tightly to her chest.She couldn’t break it. She was broke.The realization hit her like a slap. She had no money to buy a new phone if this one shattered. No money for anything. The thought made her eyes sting with humiliated tears.She stood up, smoothed her wrinkled designer dress … and left the house.——At the headq
Are you Mr x?
Adrian stepped back into the suite quietly, the door clicking shut behind him. He had changed into something simple … a plain black T-shirt that stretched across his broad shoulders and a pair of gray sweatpants. The fabric clung to his body from the light workout he’d done to burn off the tension from the meeting. For the first time, Sophia saw his arms clearly, it looked very strong and veined, and powerfully defined, the muscles shifting under his skin as he moved.She gulped.Her eyes widened slightly before she quickly looked away, fanning her suddenly warm face with her hand. Oh my God.Adrian walked straight into the open kitchen area and began pulling out ingredients. “Are you hungry again?” he asked casually, his back to her as he started chopping vegetables easily, like he had done that a lot of times. Which seemed impossible because when did he even have time for that.Sophia sat at the island counter, trying desperately to ignore how attractive he looked right now. The w
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