Novels by joyceije06

Chapter 5By late afternoon, the office had settled into its usual rhythm. The sound of keyboard taps, distant phone calls, and the hum of the HVAC system created a background soundtrack that Vanessa had learned to both rely on and tune out. But today, everything felt different. There was a buzz running through her veins, a mixture of adrenaline and clarity. For once, she wasn’t trailing behind Carter, cleaning up his mess or amplifying his ideas. She had led, on her own terms.Her screen lit up with a new email—subject line: “Excellent Work Today – Let’s Debrief Tomorrow”—sent by Conrad. She opened it and scanned the short message. He wanted to touch base in the morning and talk about next steps with BlueEdge and potential internal presentations. The words were clear, but the subtext was even clearer: she had entered a new orbit in the company.She leaned back in her chair, eyes drifting to the glass wall that separated her from the rest of the open-plan floor. Carter still hadn’t re

Chapter 4Vanessa had prepared everything for Carter to take the lead—he was the face of the team, after all. She had worked behind the scenes, pulling all the strings, organizing the content, making the connections, and now he was tossing the entire responsibility on her with barely a moment’s notice?She could feel the pressure thicken around her like a heavy fog. She grabbed her notepad and phone and headed toward Conrad’s office. Her heels clicked rhythmically down the hallway, but her mind was in chaos. What if BlueEdge asked questions only Carter could answer? What if they wanted details about the merger plan? Would Conrad be ready for that? Would they do well without mistakes?She found Conrad in his office, chatting with another staff member. As soon as he saw her, he quickly dismissed the other person, who muttered a polite greeting to Vanessa on her way out.Conrad gave her an easy smile. “I was just about to come find you,” he said. “So, we’re doing this, huh?”“I guess we

Chapter 3Gilmore woke up startled. Beads of sweat and perspiration poured all over his chiseled chest and abs. He just had the same nightmare again. He didn't know how he managed to sleep after working till very late last night. He turned to his side table—the time was past seven a.m. He got up from bed, picked up his phone and AirPods, and walked to the kitchen, Grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge, he headed to the gym room. He needed to clear his head from that nightmare.The gym was a sleek, modern space in the corner of his penthouse. With floor-to-ceiling windows, it overlooked the city skyline now bathed in golden morning light. But the beauty outside didn't change the scenarios of the nightmare he had, which was still in his head.He slipped in his AirPods, selected his “Wake-Up” playlist, and cranked the volume. The music filled his ears, and he dropped to the floor for a set of push-ups. One. Two. Three. The repetition gave him something to focus on. Something real.

Chapter 2He looks so good……..she thought.Vanessa was smiling back at him, “Nice to meet you, Gilmore” she responded. And just then, Stephanie came whispered a few words in her ears and she had to excuse herself from the men.Vanessa Jones was a 24 year old belle. Pretty, smart, and hardworking. She worked with one of the top marketing firms in the city, BrightRidge Strategies, where she quickly rose through the ranks due to her sharp instincts, and creative flair. Known for her poise and professionalism, Vanessa had a natural charm that drew people in—even those like Gilmore, who was very hard to impress.As she walked away with her best friend Stephanie, her mind still lingered on the brief exchange. Gilmore’s confident smile, and calm demeanor had stirred something in her. She wasn’t easily fazed, but there was something about him that felt different. She made a mental note to ask Stephanie or Lucas more about him later. Stephanie always seemed to have the scoop on someone.Back a

Chapter 1He must bag this contract……….he thought.Gilmore Davis paced about the four walls of his luxurious study, deep in thought. His head was in a thousand places, He walked to his desk again, glanced through the mail on his opened computer and sighed!He absentmindedly rummmed his hands on his desk, a storm of thoughts slowly building inside him.It has been five years since he took over the company from his grandpa,William. His dedication, hardwork, and passion over the years, now feeling like a total waste.Still, he couldn't stop himself from thinking. Wondering, if it'd all end like this. Without him bagging this multi-million contract with the Stanel Group. He also had a pending project —- the Elaris account, he sighed.Just then, the elevator beeped.Lucas walked in – tall, charming, dressed in a tuxedo suit, that emphasized his broad shoulders, chiseled physique, and slim waist. He was smiling as he strode towards Gilmore.He stared at Gilmore, who was still deep in his ow