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For a few seconds, I remained frozen on the ground, staring at Bernard as he fled in terror. He looked completely shattered, like he had just seen death itself standing behind me.Confused, I slowly turned around.That was when I saw him.A tall man stood a few steps away from me, dressed in a perfectly tailored black suit. Two bodyguards stood silently behind him like shadows. I had no idea who he was or where he came from, but at that moment, I was grateful he appeared when he did.The man’s face remained calm and unreadable, yet his presence alone made the air feel heavier. There was something dangerously cold about his eyes, the kind that could make a grown man confess his sins without being asked twice.Without saying a single word, he tilted his head slightly toward his bodyguards.Immediately, the two men went after Bernard.I slowly stood up, adjusting my dress with shaky hands, still trying to recover from what had almost happened.“Thank you, sir,” I said quietly, my heart s

The moment I arrived at the hotel, almost all the heads turned immediately. People openly stared at the Bentley as I drove in slowly, Some even pulling out their phones to get a reel. The entire venue looked breathtaking, nothing like the regular company events I was used to. Luxury cars filled the parking lot, ushers running around in black uniforms, and a long red carpet stretched proudly toward the grand entrance.The old me would have hidden somewhere far away from everyone, probably parked in the darkest corner just to avoid attention.But the new me liked the attention my car was getting, and tonight, I was going to channel every bit of it to myself.Slowly, I brought my Bentley to a stop right in front of the red carpet where most of my colleagues were taking pictures. I knew that was the perfect spot to snatch all the attention. And judging from their curious glances, I was certain they were trying to figure out who had arrived in such an expensive car.I purposely remained i

Yes! It’s a car key! Edna practically screamed in my face, giggling and stomping her feet like a child who had just won a prize.I stared at her blankly. “Okay…?”My reaction clearly offended her excitement. She froze, then narrowed her eyes at me like she was trying to figure out if I had lost my senses.“Okay?” she shrieked. “Summer, this is not just any car key!”She grabbed my wrist and dragged me toward the side of the house before I could even process what was happening.The moment I saw the car parked neatly at the corner of the house, my breath got stuck in my throat.A brand new Bentley. Clean. Elegant. The kind of expensive that makes your brain briefly stop functioning.This wasn’t just a car—it was the type driven by a handful of people in the entire world, custom-made on demand. Seeing it casually parked in our yard with Edna waving the keys like it was nothing… meant one thing.Edna had either lost her mind… or committed a high-end crime.“Oh my God!” I screamed, my

Choosing MeThe ride back to Edna’s apartment was quiet. The tension in the air was so thick, a knife could cut through.I stared out the window the entire time, watching people go about their daily lives like nothing had happened, like my world hadn’t just collapsed in the most humiliating way possible.When we arrived at Edna’s apartment, which was also my old apartment…my chest tightened. Memories of me leaving the apartment flooded my mind. I could still recall Ryan’s car parked outside waiting for me to bring out my luggages while Edna kept trying to make me change my mind.“Summer are certain you want this? This seems foolish.” She said repeatedly but my mind was made-up. Now those words lingered in my memory, I had indeed been foolish.I walked in behind Edna, inhaling the familiar scent of the apartment. Everything still looked the same, and intact. The only thing damaged was me.“Make yourself comfortable” Edna said handing me some pieces of her clothes. “What would you like

Stepping on a demons toeStephen’s POV“Fuck!”The curse slipped out under my breath as I stared at the police checkpoint ahead.BANG! The trunk shook again.Cole shut his eyes for a second like he was already regretting every decision that had led us here.“Sir…” he said carefully.I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, my eyes fixed on the flashing lights ahead of us. With a careful look, I scanned the arena: Two police cars, four officers, a barricade across the road and a man tied up in my trunk.‘Perfect!’BANG!The trunk slammed again from the inside dragging me back to reality. I glanced at the rearview mirror, then at the open stretch of road to the left.My foot slowly pressed harder on the accelerator.Cole noticed immediately.His head snapped toward me.“Sir—no… no.”I said nothing.My eyes fixed on the road.The engine gave a low growl beneath us.“Sir,” Cole pleaded, his tone was urgent, “don’t even think about it, please”I looked at him coldly. “Think about what?

A Promise Is a PromiseStephen’s POVI saw the expression on everyone’s face change the moment I showed my card to the doctor.The Doctor froze.His eyes widened as he looked at the card, then back at me.“The… the…ownership card?” he stammered, almost panicking.Before I could even blink twice, he turned and rushed back into the theatre. Everything changed instantly.The atmosphere in the hospital shifted. Nurses who had been moving calmly suddenly started buckling up. More doctors appeared from different departments. Phones started ringing. Orders were being given.Within minutes, staff who were clearly off duty began showing up one after another. The hospital had become very professional.All because was because of a card.“I can’t believe you just pulled your card for a stranger,” Cole said beside me, clearly displeased.“You’re putting yourself in danger.” he added .I didn’t respond. But he continued.“Things can go very bad if news gets out that Stephen Jones is here,” he said