Novels by Rachi

Avery walked out of the HR department with a sense of relief. She had been there for nearly an hour, dealing with one question after another. It was supposed to be a quick submission, but the HR manager had kept her longer than expected.She had been asking a few too many polite questions about how she was settling in, even though she had to lie that everything was going well. It had only been a few days since she joined Hale MARKETING COMPANY, but it all felt like years.She had never thought working in a big company would be this draining, not when her supposed boss was the same stranger she had a one-night stand with.When she got to the top floor, she saw Chloe standing outside Nathaniel's office, holding a stack of files.“Perfect timing. Mr. Hale wanted to hold a marketing briefing in fifteen minutes." Chloe said, her gaze landing on her. “I'll grab the files from the copy room. Go set this up on MR. Hale's desk.”“And join us in the conference room,” she added before filing do

By midweek, the company had made a few internal adjustments. Department leads were each assigned to their own private offices to allow easy workflow.Miss Graham had already moved into her new office that morning, leaving the rest of the team members under the supervision of Chloe, the team lead. She was now in charge of overseeing daily progress, managing reports, and coordinating with the department head.The day began with gossip and Avery had already heard more than enough of it since she got in that morning.She tried not to pay attention, but it didn’t take long to realise the whispers were about Chloe. Rumour had it that she was behind the restructuring, all because of her supposed closeness to Nathaniel.“Whoever made the decision made the right choice. It’s just standard company policy,” Avery murmured, turning her attention back to the project she’d been assigned.The office carried on in their low chatter and whispers until Chloe strutted into the room, silence settling in

When it was time to leave, Avery folded Nathaniel's suit jacket over her arm and made her way to his office. Marcus had texted, and he was on his way to pick her up.She carefully opened the door and stepped in. Nathaniel was seated behind his desk, scanning through some stack of files as she entered. "Uhm. I came to return your jacket. Thank you." Avery said quietly, placing the jacket on his desk.His gaze moved from the files and landed on her. That same unreadable expression rested on his face. The kind that makes one question their reality. “You can have it brought back tomorrow,” he said, eyes flicking over her briefly. “You can't go home dressed like that.""I've called a friend of mine already. He would come pick me up," she replied, gesturing slightly.Something flickered in Nathaniel's eyes. She could recognize it. The same look he’d worn when Mara poured her coffee, but it vanished as quickly as it came."Okay." He muttered, moving his attention back to the files on his d

The next morning, Avery walked into the company in a tailored classic dress. If there was one thing she was exceptionally good at, it was dressing well.She wore a cream silk blouse tucked into a high-waisted black pencil skirt that traced the curve of her hips before falling just below her knees. Her hair was pulled into a sleek, low bun.A gold stud earring glimmered on her ear, and a thin golden wristwatch adorned her wrist.The office elevator buzzed softly as she stepped in, the doors gliding shut as it ascended.Two women stood ahead of her, mid-conversation.Their voices hushed to a whisper the moment they noticed her, but not nearly enough to escape Avery's hearing. "Honestly," one said, leaning forward as she glanced at her reflection in the metal door. "I don't know how he manages to keep a straight face while still sweeping women off their feet. Nathaniel Hale or not, the man is a walking scandal."The other woman laughed quietly. " You mean the rumor? I heard he deals wi

Avery let out a deep breath as Nathaniel wrapped up the meeting and dismissed everyone to their respective departments. She gathered her files quickly, smoothing down her dress as she followed the other employees out. She wasn’t about to risk staying in the same room as the man she’d had a one-night stand with.“Miss Cole.”Avery stopped in track as her name rolled effortlessly off Nathaniel’s tongue, her chest tightening at the sound of her name.A few of her coworkers exchanged a suspicious look before filing out of the conference room."Kindly wait behind."She slowly stepped back, her folder still clutching tightly to her chest.“Uhm. Yes, sir?” She turned, forcing a smile.Nathaniel remained seated at the end of the table, his face calm and expressionless.“I went through your file again this morning,” he began, his gaze still fixated on his laptop. “You listed some experience with digital marketing campaigns. Is that correct?”“Yes, sir. I—I worked on a few projects during my

Avery’s eyes fluttered opened the next morning and memories from last night began flooding her mind.She was tightly wrapped in Nathaniel's arms. Avery slipped quietly out of his arms, sitting upright. Her eyes settled on his peaceful face as she carefully scanned through, tracing every perfect line of his features. "Get yourself together, Avery. Just… leave before you regret this," she muttered to herself, getting the blanket out of her body.She tiptoed out of the bed, packing her suitcase as she dressed up. She couldn't bring herself to face him, not after what happened last night. A flush rose up her cheek as the memories came flooding in."Oh, Shit." Avery smacked her head lightly, snapping herself out of her thoughts. She quietly approached the doorstep, and for a moment, she stopped by the door. A part of her still craved what she felt last night. The feelings, the intense gaze, and the butterflies in her belly. It was beyond chemistry. She had never felt this way, even thoug