Novels by Author_vanessa

I crashed onto the sofa, exhaling a deep breath as my eyes closed gently. I needed so much rest after the long day at work today. Hovering at the doorstep of the room where Linda was being treated was one of the major tasks that demanded my energy for the day, and I couldn't afford to walk away.Even though my eyes stayed closed, the memories didn't stop coming. Every statement uttered from one doctor to another, and from one passerby to another, and most importantly, Dominic's thick voice, they all returned to my mind as though they wished I could be back to that exact moment.Dominic hasn't been able to arrive at a conclusion since we found out the truth. He strongly opposed the fact that Linda could be innocent, and now that he has found out, he must be battling with his mind.Maya's name quickly interrupted my thoughts as my eyes snapped open. I jerked to my feet and quickly went inside to check on her. I gently opened the door and then spotted her on the bed. She was fast asleep.

My eyes narrowed up to the wall clock. It was exactly 4pm. I took a deep breath and relaxed on the chair. It's been a long day already. I tried hard to stay focused on the tasks I was handling for the day, but it was pretty difficult. It felt like Dominic was by my side, reminding me to stay calm and patient in all of this chaos. His thick and deep voice continued to interrupt my thoughts, and sometimes, I would feel relieved and some other time, I would feel scared because he was not truly here with me. The most intimidating thought was Linda's sudden disappearance in the hospital premises, and it did a really good job to connect the dots together. But through of all that emotional rollercoaster, I stayed quiet, and my door stayed locked. Bloodcurdling screams filled the air all of a sudden, introducing my calm mind to serious panic. I gasped multiple times, almost choking out of breath as I struggled to get up from the chair. My eyes pooled with tears quickly as fear enhanced th

Dominic's hands gently ran through my hair as he whispered to me. “I will be right back. I promise.”Marcus followed both of them out of my office as I watched with curiosity on my mind. The shock hadn't left me, even though it's been a while now.The Linda that I worked with wouldn't be involved in any shady deals. Was she now a changed person or was it deeper than I thought, just as Dominic said minutes ago?Every time the name popped up in my mind, I would quickly convince myself that she was being set up. Maybe I was being considerate, or optimistic, or I was just trying to keep my mind sane.I dropped to my seat and heaved a sigh. The door was closed but not locked. When my brain caught that, I jerked back to my feet before a strange person would be the next one to enter my office. Thanks to the idea that came to mind when I decided to get up from my seat.Confirming if this was true was the next big plan on my mind. I locked the door to my office as I moved quickly through the c

Dawn came as quickly as the night vanished. It was time to be at work again. Memories of the unexpected attack returned to my mind, shifting my mood instantly. But I needed to keep my emotions in check. I needed to be at work. For myself. For Maya. For humanity.As soon as I arrived at the hospital premises, the chills returned to the surface of my skin. The feeling of being watched by people hiding in plain sight returned to my mind. I took a deep breath as I quickly walked to my office, not forgetting to check for any unusual movement around me.As I came out of the corridor, I spotted three figures standing at the entrance of my office. Of course, they were Dominic, Adrian, and Marcus. Judging by the serious expressions on their faces, they must have been here for at least half an hour, expecting me to show up.I plastered a smile on my lips as I reached them. We greeted one another warmly, but Dominic looked to be a bit more tense than the others, like an idea was surfacing in his

It was around 4 p.m. when Marcus arrived to help with tracking the insider who had been trying so hard to access Maya's files, gain more knowledge, and seize Elena. For whatever reasons they might be doing that, we didn't care. We just had to ensure we stopped the person before it became extremely late.Elena sat on the edge of her seat, watching the three of us plan the next move. We needed to trap the insider and bring the person to face the wrath of the law.The thought of being pulled aggressively by a strange person when she least expected it must be traumatizing. I could see her eyes closing every now and then like she was trying to regulate herself to stay steady.We were all in the control room, ready to take the next action to put an end to this insider threat.“The last time Elena reported the insider’s attempted access to us, it reflected on her computer system, right?” I asked the two men. Adrian was unwilling to cooperate with us, judging from the look on his face. Maybe

He swiftly made his way out of the premises of the hospital, glancing around to confirm that no one was coming after him. The man named Adrian must have eyes everywhere, ready to catch him in the act and bring him to face the law.Not only him, actually. There were many more people willing to risk their lives to get a hold of him. But they'd not been smart enough to get that done.If he could escape from his grip when he tried to pin him down and probably call for help, why then did they still have hope of reaching him?Well, hope is something they can always cling to.He hid behind a tree pretty close to the hospital. He was already outside now and the passageway to meet his coworker was as quiet as a graveyard. The silence was louder than any noise ever made as it triggered goosebumps on his skin.At the last turn towards the abandoned house just a few steps away from the hospital, he heaved a deep breath. He'd finally escaped. They didn't come after him. Maybe they wanted to or the