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COMFORTABLE

Penulis: Quillian Dark
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-09 23:55:08

I stepped into Alex’s office, the click of the door closing behind me sounding far too loud in his otherwise way too quiet office. The folder of documents in my hands felt heavier than it should, the pages inside creased from how tightly I’d been gripping them. I crossed to the chair opposite his desk, straightened my blouse, and set the folder on the polished wood.

He looked up from his laptop, his expression shifting from focused concentration to something a little softer. “Morning, Chloe.”

“Morning,” I said, flipping open the folder. “I’ve got the updated figures for the Crossline project that you asked for.”

But instead of reaching for it, he leaned back in his chair, studying me like I was some puzzle he couldn’t quite figure out. “How are you doing?”

My brows pulled together. “I’m fine. Busy nowadays but fine.”

“Just fine?” he pressed. “That’s not much of an answer.”

I gave a faint, tight smile. “I don’t really do long emotional check-ins, especially during office hours, with th
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    CHLOE’S POVThe sharp blaring sound of car horns yanked me out of a deep sleep. My eyes flew open, heart thudding fast in my chest, and I shot up in bed with my hair sticking in every possible direction it could find.I squinted at the glowing numbers on the digital clock. Too early for this. Way too early for it.The horn blasted again, rattling my barely-awake brain. “Oh, for crying out loud,” I muttered, pushing the blanket off and dragging myself to the living room window to see who it was.When I cracked it open, warm, humid Miami air rushed in, carrying the faint scent of car exhaust and ocean salt. I leaned out, blinking against the bright morning light.Down below, the driver stood by the sleek black sedan, arms crossed like he’d been waiting for me forever. He cupped his hands around his mouth and shouted, “Ma’am, you have a trip today!”That’s when the fog in my head finally cleared. Alex. The phone call from last night. “Pack your things. We’re going on a trip.”“Oh,

  • Betrayed by One, Loved by the Billionaire    M.I.A

    CHLOE’S POVI shut the apartment door behind me and leaned against it for a while, letting the day's problems slide off my shoulders. The quiet inside wrapped around me like a blanket, though not the comforting kind...more like a reminder that I was alone.I tossed my bag onto the nearest chair I could find, the strap catching for a second before falling limp. A clap of my hands brought the lights back to life, casting a warm glow across the open living space. I still wasn’t used to how instant everything was here, the lights, blinds, and temperature. It was living inside one of the big tech commercials I used to see on TV.“Still feels like I’m house-sitting for a stranger,” I muttered under my breath.Kicking off my shoes one after the other, I headed to the couch and let myself sink into the cushions, stretching my legs until the tension in my calves slowly eased away. My phone was buried in my bag, but when I finally fished it out, the screen lit up with the notification that

  • Betrayed by One, Loved by the Billionaire    FAR FROM HOME

    CHLOE’S POVI didn’t even wait until the close of work. When I closed my laptop, I had my phone in my hand already ringing up Lois on the other side of the country.She picked up on the second ring. “Hey, I’m at work. And you sound like a woman who either got proposed to or punched by someone in the face.”I let out a humourless laugh. “Neither. But you’re not going to believe what happened this morning.”“Oooh, story time.” Her voice turned smug. “Hold on, let me head straight to the restroom.”I took a deep breath. “Remember that elegant brunette I told you I saw Alex with outside the building the other day?”“Mm-hmm. The one who looked like she had just stepped off a runway?”“Yeah. Her name’s Tatiana. I know because she crawled out from under his desk today while I was in his office having a business meeting with him.”There was a pause. Then Lois choked on her coffee. “I’m sorry...you said she what?”“You heard me.” My voice was flat. “I was talking to him about the Cros

  • Betrayed by One, Loved by the Billionaire    COMFORTABLE

    I stepped into Alex’s office, the click of the door closing behind me sounding far too loud in his otherwise way too quiet office. The folder of documents in my hands felt heavier than it should, the pages inside creased from how tightly I’d been gripping them. I crossed to the chair opposite his desk, straightened my blouse, and set the folder on the polished wood.He looked up from his laptop, his expression shifting from focused concentration to something a little softer. “Morning, Chloe.”“Morning,” I said, flipping open the folder. “I’ve got the updated figures for the Crossline project that you asked for.”But instead of reaching for it, he leaned back in his chair, studying me like I was some puzzle he couldn’t quite figure out. “How are you doing?”My brows pulled together. “I’m fine. Busy nowadays but fine.”“Just fine?” he pressed. “That’s not much of an answer.”I gave a faint, tight smile. “I don’t really do long emotional check-ins, especially during office hours, with th

  • Betrayed by One, Loved by the Billionaire    FIRST IMPRESSIONS

    CHLOE’S POVI was at the office before most people had even clocked in for the day. The familiar scent of fresh coffee lingered in the air, but I didn’t have time for any caffeine or even a quick breakfast. My nerves were already doing backflips inside of me, and adding espresso to the mix felt like asking for the latest recipe for disaster.I shut the door to my office, took a deep breath, and turned back to the giant screen on the wall where my slides were ready and waiting for me to say hi to. It was my first official presentation to the board as their new General Manager. Everything I had been working on for the past few days was all leading to this.I paced in front of the monitor, repeating lines under my breath like I was prepping for a high school stage play. “Slide five... pause before discussing retention.... remember to breathe between your sentences.”I adjusted my blazer one more time. My palms were already sweaty.But this had to go well.I couldn’t afford to mess

  • Betrayed by One, Loved by the Billionaire    HOME SWEET HOME

    CHLOE’S POVThe car ride was quiet, not too long, just...quick and quiet. I kept my eyes on the window, letting the city's lights pass me by as I watched from the glass. The exhaustion hadn’t worn off from my body, nor had the ache in my jaw or the pressure behind my eyes from crying most of the previous night. I wasn’t even sure how I had survived since the divorce or how I’d gone from fighting my father to being taken to one of Alex Blackwood’s properties.When we pulled into a private, gated driveway, my posture suddenly stiffened in the seat. The gates rolled open like something out of those high-budget movies, revealing a sleek, modern house hidden behind carefully manicured hedges. The place was all sharp lines and shadowed glass that gave it a cool, clean, and luxurious feeling.“This is one of Mr. Blackwood’s smaller properties,” the driver said as he parked the vehicle. He stepped out and opened my door with a practised gesture, reaching for my duffel bag in the trunk befo

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