Novels by Adetunji Busayomi

Rose immediately felt uncomfortable sitting at the table with Jason and Sophia.The words “we were engaged” echoed in her mind, repeating themselves in a way that made it impossible to focus on anything else. No matter how hard she tried to remain calm, her thoughts refused to settle.She kept her face neutral, but inside, everything felt unsettled.Sophia looked completely at ease, as though she hadn’t just dropped something heavy into the conversation. She smiled, spoke casually, and even laughed lightly at something Jason said.Rose tightened her grip on the fork in her hand.It bothered her.More than it should.She lowered her gaze to her plate, pushing the food around without eating. Suddenly, she had no appetite at all.Why am I reacting like this? she asked herself.Jason was her boss. That was all.His past had nothing to do with her.And yet, the thought of him being engaged to Sophia—that Sophia—made something twist uncomfortably inside her chest.She couldn’t sit there any

Rose barely slept that night.Every time she closed her eyes, the scene from dinner replayed in her mind. Sophia’s confident smile, Jason’s unreadable expression, and the strange tension that had filled the table kept returning again and again.She turned over on the bed and sighed quietly.This trip was becoming far more complicated than she had expected.When Jason first told her she would be traveling with him to Australia, she had only been annoyed. She thought the worst part of the trip would simply be spending several days with her arrogant boss.But now things were different.Now there was Sophia.And the more Rose thought about it, the more uncomfortable she felt.The memory of the kiss Jason had given her outside her hotel room suddenly flashed across her mind.Her heart started beating faster.Rose quickly pushed the thought away and stared at the ceiling.“This is ridiculous,” she muttered softly to herself.Jason was her boss. That was all.Nothing about this trip was supp

Rose stood beside Jason, trying to keep her expression calm, but inside she felt uneasy.Sophia stood close to Jason, holding his arm comfortably as if it was the most natural thing in the world. The way she leaned toward him made it obvious that they knew each other very well. Watching them together made Rose feel like a complete stranger.They were laughing and talking about old memories, and Rose felt out of place standing there. She wished she could disappear or leave the place as soon as possible.A strange feeling slowly crept into her chest. She couldn’t explain it clearly. It wasn’t anger, but it also wasn’t comfort. It felt like a mixture of embarrassment and jealousy.Sophia laughed softly and lightly tapped Jason’s arm while talking. Jason responded with a small smile.Rose forced a polite smile, but inside she was becoming more uncomfortable with every second that passed.After a while, Sophia finally turned to her.“It was nice meeting you, Rose,” she said with a bright s

For several seconds after the kiss, neither of them moved.Rose stood frozen in front of Jason, her heart pounding wildly in her chest. Her mind struggled to process what had just happened.Jason, on the other hand, looked calm. Too calm.His expression was unreadable as he watched her reaction.Rose finally stepped back, creating some distance between them.“What was that supposed to mean?” she demanded, her voice sharp with irritation.Jason crossed his arms casually.“You were talking too much,” he replied.Rose blinked at him in disbelief.“You kissed me because I was talking too much?” she repeated.Jason gave a small shrug, as if it wasn’t a big deal.Rose felt heat rush to her face.This man was unbelievable.“You’re completely impossible,” she said, shaking her head.Jason simply stared at her, the faintest hint of amusement appearing in his eyes.That only made Rose more annoyed.Without another word, she turned and hurried into her room. She shut the door behind her and lean

Rose hated being bossed around.Unfortunately, she worked for the most arrogant boss in the entire company.The company she worked for was one of the biggest firms in the city, known for handling important international projects. It was the kind of place where everyone moved quickly, spoke carefully, and tried their best not to make mistakes.Because mistakes rarely went unnoticed.Especially by Jason Carter.A few days earlier, the company had received a major industry award. To celebrate the achievement and discuss upcoming projects, the management team had gathered in one of the executive conference rooms for a meeting.The meeting had lasted longer than expected.Rose sat quietly at the end of the long table, her notebook open in front of her as she finished writing the final notes from the discussion. Around her, senior executives were already standing up, gathering their laptops and files as the meeting came to an end.As soon as the CEO dismissed everyone, people began leaving