Novels by Sassy Dell

Back then, she was an orphan. Once she left the orphanage, she was on her own. She became independent at sixteen, balancing her studies with a frugal lifestyle.After school, she had to work multiple jobs each day, sometimes, she was so sleep-deprived that she napped on her desk during class. She even helped classmates with their homework for some extra cash.Why did she join the student council? because they offered scholarships and working for them meant getting paid.Serena signed up immediately. The person in charge was Brad.Brad asked why she wanted to join the student council. After Serena gave some formal reasons, Brad smiled and said, "Skip the formalities. Tell me your real reason."Serena thought for a moment and then spoke honestly, "I want to earn money. I'm really broke and I heard the student council pays for work. So, I want to make money, is that a good enough reason?"Brad nodded, "Of course it is. From today, you're hired. Congratulations on joining our student coun

After a moment of thought, Brad smiled and said, "I haven't met the right person yet, so I haven't gotten married."Serena chuckled and asked the group, "Is everyone satisfied with Brad's answer?""No, not at all...""That's too vague!"Serena turned back to him, "your answer isn't convincing. You need to give us a better one!"Brad looked at Serena and finally gave in, "Alright! The truth is, I was hurt by a girl once and since then, I haven't liked any other women. How's that for an answer?"The room erupted in laughter, except for Lucas, who looked shocked and Damien, who was always serious and rarely smiled.Serena didn't laugh either; instead, she seemed a bit surprised. She thought to herself, that woman couldn't possibly be her.While most didn't believe Brad's story, Lucas did.Although Brad claimed never to believe in love, Lucas wasn't convinced. If someone hadn't been deeply hurt, how could they not believe in love?The bottle continued to spin, landing on various people ar

When she got home, she looked him up and found out who he was. No wonder Lucas seemed so familiar. When Lucas saw Brad step out of the car not far away, his expression was one of shock that he couldn't hide. After all, Lucas was among the few who knew about Brad and Serena's past. Though not entirely certain, he knew they were very close during their school days.Brad had been in the student council back then and often helped and looked after Serena. Everyone thought they were a couple and would eventually end up together. What happened later, Lucas wasn't sure, he only knew Brad had been in a car accident because of a woman. He had a hunch that the woman was Serena. Given how close Brad and Serena had been, it was hard not to suspect there was something more between them.Brad smiled at the stunned Lucas. "What? Are you so shocked to see me that your jaw's about to drop?"Lucas quickly composed himself. "Haha, it's just been so long since I've seen you. I'm surprised you got even

Serena hurried into the company and accidentally bumped into Damein.Damien steadied her, raising an eyebrow. "Are you being chased by a dog?"Serena looked up at Damien and nodded vigorously. "Something scarier than a dog."Damien: "...""Try to be more composed in the office. Don't be so clumsy."Serena: "..."How could she not be clumsy? There was a persistent pest outside! After all these years, why hadn't he let her go?Sure, he was her first love, but that was ages ago. How could those feelings still be taken seriously?Fearing that Brad might still be outside, Serena suddenly grabbed Damien's arm.Damien frowned slightly, clearly displeased.But Serena didn't care and said to Damien, "Wherever you're going, take me with you."Damien shook off her hand. "I'm going to a meeting. Are you sure you want to tag along?"Serena was resolute. "Even if I have to go through fire and water, I'm sticking with you." Bradwas just too dangerous and avoiding him seemed the best option for now.

The factory was quite a distance away and located in a remote area. Damein agreed, understanding that as a fashion designer, Serena needed to see how her designs were being brought to life.With the approval in hand, Serena set off with Layla. Layla brought along her cameraman, who had been working with her for a long time. He was professional and knew exactly what to film and what not to, requiring no further instructions.Serena donned protective gear and followed Layla into the workshop. The workspace was immaculate, with professional assembly lines in place. Having visited similar setups abroad, Serena was familiar with the operations.After touring the factory, Layla was very pleased. She shook hands with Serena, saying, “Serena, I hope we have a successful collaboration."Serena smiled back, shaking Layla's hand, "I'm honored that you trust me. Here's to a great partnership."The ready-to-ship items for the live stream were rushed, but the quality was top-notch. Layla had overs

Serena also pulled up Layla's return rate statistics for the team to review. "Layla not only has impressive numbers, but her return rate is the lowest. She always works with brands that prioritize quality, which is why her followers trust her choices. I've already reached out to Layla and she's interested in collaborating with our Kade clothing brand. However, her condition is that quality must be impeccable, with no issues whatsoever. She plans to send her team to audit our quality standards. I believe she's the perfect candidate for the host role. What do you all think?"Juliet was surprised that Serena had actually taken initiative and contacted Layla so quickly. It showed she was serious about her work. Usually, Serena was either gaming or napping at the office, but when it mattered, she stepped up.Juliet was a bit impressed, though she wasn't about to let Serena off the hook so easily. She still needed to prove herself.Everyone else agreed, as Layla had been a popular suggestio

Three days later—The first thing Tatiana saw when she opened her eyes was a blanket of white. After a few moments of confusion, she blinked and slowly turned her head to look around, realizing she was in a hospital.Before she could take in her surroundings, she heard the sound of a door opening. Turning toward the noise, she saw Maxim walking in.When Maxim saw Tatiana awake and looking at him, he felt a rush of excitement. He quickly approached her and asked,"You’re finally awake! How do you feel? Is there anywhere that still hurts?"Tatiana slowly shook her head, wanting to speak, but her throat was dry and raspy. Instead, she looked at Maxim, hoping he would understand that she needed water.Fortunately, Maxim got the hint. He smiled at her and hurried over to pour a glass of warm water. After helping her drink, Tatiana felt a wave of relief wash over her. "I’m fine. How long was I out?""Three days," Maxim replied, his eyes filled with an emotion she couldn't quite place.Emo

With that thought, Riley quickly left those people behind.Tatiana, on the other hand, was unaware of Riley's situation. She stood facing the assassin in front of her, her expression icy."Miss, we hope you can leave this place. We don't want to harm you; we just need you to leave that man behind. We assure you, you can leave here safely."These people had been here for a long time, trying to persuade Tatiana to leave. Their boss had ordered that she couldn't be harmed, but they couldn't understand why this woman refused to budge. They had been standing there for what felt like ages.Realizing that convincing Tatiana was futile, the leader turned his attention to Mazim. "Maxim, are you still a man? Hiding behind a woman?”Maxim pressed his hand against his shoulder, his face pale from blood loss. He managed a weak smile and replied, "Better than being unprotected like you."Though he said that, deep down, he hoped Tatiana would leave soon. He didn't know how long they could mainta

Crushing the herbs and applying them to the wound, then bandaging it up was all she could do for now. After tending to his injury, he looked at Tatiana and said, "You need to get out of here quickly. They’re not after you, and they won’t chase you. Find a way back and get someone to rescue me."Tatiana replied, "By then, it won’t be about saving you; it’ll just be about collecting your body."Seeing Maxim’s pale face, Tatiana insisted, "I’m not leaving. It was my idea to come here, and I won’t just abandon you.""Why are you being so foolish?" Maxim's lips curled into a slight smile. In such a dire situation, all he wanted was for Tatiana to leave.She was the girl he liked, and he wanted her to be safe, away from this suffering. But why, upon realizing she wouldn’t leave, did he feel even more touched and reluctant to let her go?"I’m not foolish. I’m with you, and we’re married—even if it’s just pretend. We’re friends, right?" Tatiana said, helping Maxim to his feet as they slowly

The man didn’t even have time to react before he collapsed unconscious.The commotion drew attention, and all eyes turned toward Tatiana.“Run!” Tatiana shouted, grabbing Maxim’s hand and sprinting toward the nearby trees.Her shout jolted everyone awake, and the leader yelled for the others to pursue both of them.As Tatiana saw that they were about to disappear from sight, the leader at the front suddenly darkened his expression. He quickly pulled out something and fired a shot toward Maxim.Tatiana turned around just in time to witness this scene, and immediately grabbed Maxim, trying to switch places with him. But little did she know, Maxim had also spotted the bullet heading his way.The leader initially thought the bullet might miss Maxim since the woman beside him was ready to take the hit, but to his surprise, her didn’t let her take the bullet for him.“Bang—”The sound of the gunshot echoed, startling the birds perched in the trees, sending them flying off into the distance

Moreover, John had sent someone to wait for them so early. If they hadn't arrived earlier, and had waited until later to come, things would have been even more complicated.With these thoughts in mind, Maxim felt even more determined. Once they were out of here, he would make sure to pull John down from his position as soon as possible. Someone like him didn’t deserve to be in the company.He believed that his grandfather would never allow such a person to be part of the company either.The next morning, sunlight streamed through the leaves, casting bright rays that pierced Tatiana's eyes. She blinked a few times, slowly waking up.As she looked around, her mind began to piece together the events of the previous day. At that moment, Maxim also stirred awake as Tatiana shifted away from his shoulder.He had barely slept at all last night, finally drifting off only as morning approached.Tatiana stood up and checked her phone, only to find there was still no signal. She turned to Max

"The place ahead is Sylvia's home. Do you think they might not be looking for us and instead have gone to kill them?""No way, these assassins are all managed by someone. They only target their assignments and won't harm anyone else, so we need to protect ourselves first." Tatiana said this without a hint of hesitation, but then she realized that as a young lady, she probably shouldn't know about such things.Thinking this, Tatiana cautiously glanced at Maxim. His expression didn’t seem strange, so he likely hadn’t caught on to what she was implying. With that thought, she quietly sighed in relief; otherwise, she would have to find a way to explain everything, which would only complicate matters. She didn’t want Maxim to get dragged into this mess.With that in mind, Tatiana said, "Let’s stop talking about this and get out of here. We can’t stay for long, and we can’t be sure they won’t come back.”As she spoke, she tugged on Maxim's shirt and led him toward the exit. However, as she