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CHAPTER 7

作者: Anang. K
last update 最終更新日: 2025-12-15 20:26:30

POV: Akayda

I was seated behind my desk, my fingers moving quickly over my laptop keys, when the door to my office suddenly opened.

I raised my head up just in time to see Eric walk in, his long strides confident as always. Behind him was Arabella — Bella — his secretary, chatting lightly as she struggled slightly with the weight of a pile of files loaded on her arms.

“You can drop the files on the table, Arabella.” Eric said.

Arabella did as she was told, dropping the files neatly in front of me before standing up straight and flashing me a warm smile.

“Hey, Kay,” she said.

“Hey,” I replied, returning the smile.

Eric folded his arms. “These are the files I've been working on. I could’ve just sent them to you through email, but Damian prefers working with paper most times.”

I nodded. “Understood.”

“It’s nothing complicated,” Eric continued. “I’ve worked on almost all of them already. You’ll just be doing the finishing touches and then make sure he signs them.”

“Okay. I’ll take care of
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  • BENEATH THE MASK    CHAPTER 7

    POV: AkaydaI was seated behind my desk, my fingers moving quickly over my laptop keys, when the door to my office suddenly opened.I raised my head up just in time to see Eric walk in, his long strides confident as always. Behind him was Arabella — Bella — his secretary, chatting lightly as she struggled slightly with the weight of a pile of files loaded on her arms.“You can drop the files on the table, Arabella.” Eric said.Arabella did as she was told, dropping the files neatly in front of me before standing up straight and flashing me a warm smile.“Hey, Kay,” she said.“Hey,” I replied, returning the smile.Eric folded his arms. “These are the files I've been working on. I could’ve just sent them to you through email, but Damian prefers working with paper most times.”I nodded. “Understood.”“It’s nothing complicated,” Eric continued. “I’ve worked on almost all of them already. You’ll just be doing the finishing touches and then make sure he signs them.”“Okay. I’ll take care of

  • BENEATH THE MASK    CHAPTER 6

    POV: AkaydaI stood frozen on the spot.I was standing face to face with the man I had shamelessly kissed last night.For a few seconds, I thought I felt everything around me stop. The hum of the air conditioner, the faint tick tock sound of the clock from somewhere in the office, even my own breathing — everything was on hold.All I could see was the man from the club.Damian Knight. The CEO of the Knight Enterprises.He looked different in his suit today.My chest tightened with fear, and my heart was pounding so hard against my ribs. I could feel the cold sweat on my forehead, that is if it wasn't already rolling down my face.Nice one, Fate. Very funny.You just had to play one of your cruel jokes with me, didn't you?Just barely two hours ago, I had managed to convince myself — that I would never be seeing him again. That last night would remain a sealed memory. A mistake I would bury and never speak of again.And now…He was my boss.Of all the men I could have gone on a kissing

  • BENEATH THE MASK    CHAPTER 5

    POV: AkaydaI didn’t sleep.Couldn't sleep at all.Not for a single second. My eyes stayed open all through the night.I just laid there on my back, staring at the door of my small bedroom while the early Monday sun tried to force its way through my blue curtains.My mind had been on overdrive since last night. My body hadn’t rested. Everything inside me felt like it was vibrating.Why?Because I had done something stupid last night.Very, very stupid. And reckless.I sighed and dragged my hand through my hair for what felt like the hundredth time.“If I run my hands through my hair one more time,” I muttered, “I’ll definitely go bald.”But no matter how hard I tried, my mind kept going back to last night. To him.The man I kissed.The man who kissed me back like I was the only thing alive in that room.The man whose eyes had been pulling me in since the second I saw him from the stage.His eyes… God.I rubbed my face and groaned.Everything those crazy girls had said before I went on

  • BENEATH THE MASK    CHAPTER 4

    POV: DamianHer mouth tasted like mint and something sweet I couldn’t name.Maybe it wasn’t the taste.Maybe it was her.Because the moment my lips touched hers, something inside me cracked open—something I didn’t even know even still existed in me.I pulled her closer without thinking, my hand sliding from her neck down her back, pulling her soft body against mine. I knew this was wrong. God, I knew it. But right now? I didn’t care. I only wanted more of her. All of her.My hands kept moving on their own, like they weren’t even mine to control. They found her hips—small, firm—and I squeezed them, groaning against her mouth.She made a tiny sound, almost a gasp, and my entire body reacted. Hard. Fast. Violently.I shouldn’t feel like this. Not for a stranger.Not for a girl whose name I didn’t even know. Whose face I hadn't seen at all.But I couldn’t stop. I couldn't help myself.My palms slid from her hips, ready to explore more, pull her back into my lap—And then the door handle c

  • BENEATH THE MASK    CHAPTER 3

    POV: AkaydaIt was finally sunday night.My last night here.The neon lights flickered against the hallway walls, causing the whole place to glow purple and blue as I tightened the straps of my heels. I couldn’t believe it—after today, after a few more hours of forcing a smile, after one last climb on that pole, I would finally be done. No more Jade Firefly. No more late nights dancing. No more fake flirting with drunken men.Just… Akayda Jordan. A secretary at Knight Enterprises.God, it still sounded unreal.“Girl, I’m really happy for you.” Bunny said as she brushed her curls in front of the mirror. “I mean, who would’ve thought that you’d actually get your dream job after all those countless interviews?”Melina scoffed dramatically. “I knew she would get it. It was only a matter of time.”I smiled. “Thanks, Lina.”Another stripper—Cherry—let out a long sigh. “I’m jealous, honestly. I’ve already given up on ever finding a job in the corporate world.”Before I could respond, Starli

  • BENEATH THE MASK    CHAPTER 2

    POV: Damian The bomb sat on the boy’s chest.Red numbers blinked in the dim room—00:00:1400:00:1300:00:12He couldn’t have been more than sixteen. He was skinny. Terrified. Tears pouring down through the dirt on his small face.“Sir, we have to go!” Corporal Hayes shouted behind me.I didn’t move.The boy’s eyes locked with mine, pleading even though his mouth was taped.“I can disarm it,” I said, stepping forward.“You don’t have time!” Sergeant Miller barked. “Damian, we have to leave. NOW!”00:00:09Hayes grabbed my arm, trying to drag me back.“Let me go,” I snarled, pulling free. “I can save him—”00:00:07The whole building shook with distant gunfire. The mission had gone to hell hours ago. Our extraction window was closing. But I didn’t care. I couldn’t leave him to die like that.00:00:05“We’re all going to die if we stay any longer!” Miller yelled, gripping me by the vest. “Move, Knight!”00:00:03“No—”00:00:02I lunged toward the boy once more.His tear filled eyes wer

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