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Her Secret Struggles Chapter 10
Liza How could he do this to her? He used her and said those words that made her feel cheap and used. instant regret filled her head and her heart. She watched him walk out as she sat against the wall silently. She felt sore , ashamed , broken and used. It felt like forever but was probably only 5 minutes. Two men came in and gave her a towel and showed her to a back door she didn't know existed. She dressed herself, she felt numb , lost in her thoughts. Gina came up to her and handed her an envelope of money. Liza eyed the envelope and snapped out of it. She did this for her and her son. She held her head up , not listening to Gina and left without a word. Liza walked to the train station and found her way home. She let herself in as silently as she could ,not to wake her son. Del eyed her with curiosity and concern. Liza put in a mask of strength and thanked Del with a fake smile and let her out of her meagre apartment. Liza went straight to the shower. She let the almost too
Her Secret Struggles Chapter 11
Jack Jack was busily typing away in his office ,he was concentrating and noticed that some of their business accounts were not making sense. The discrepancies were gnawing at him,he had long suspected something untoward for some time.Frustration bubbled up inside him as he realized that his suspicions were coming to light. He reached out to his investigative accountant, determined to get to the bottom of these irregularities. The weight of the situation bore down on him, causing a pounding migraine to throb in his head.As he leaned back in his chair, gazing out at the city below, he rubbed his temples in a futile attempt to ease the tension. But deep down, he knew that the only true release he would find would be at the club, where he could lose himself in the pulsing music and a new toy for distraction. He needed an escape, a temporary reprieve from the chaos consuming his thoughts. And he needed it now more than ever. Jack called L
Her Secret Struggles Chapter 12
LizaLiza's afternoon was a whirlwind of chaos and emotions. From rushing to the mechanic to running errands, she couldn't shake off the haunting memory of the embarrassing encounter in the elevator. How could she have missed him, that same executive who had shown frustration towards her the day before? The thought gnawed at her mind, filling her with a sense of unease.But amidst the chaos of her day, Liza found solace in simple pleasures. As she browsed through the grocery aisles, she thought of her son. She carefully picked out his favorite snacks, a small luxury that she so rarely indulged in. And then, on a whim, she treated herself to a block of chocolate and a bottle of gorgeously scented body wash.Even in the midst of her mundane tasks, a sense of foreboding lingered in the air. When her eyes met those of a mysterious man - tall, with a strong jawline and eyes as black as night - a chill ran down her spine. It was as if he was watching her e
Her Secret Struggles Chapter 13
JackJack's day felt like it had already been going most of the day but it was just before lunch. He has been stuck on this meeting for hours already and no body could agree on the direction of a new deal. Jack was getting frustrated and glanced at his watch. Almost lunch time, perfect I'll step out and order lunch and refreshments for the team which will hopefully bring a much deserved breakJack stepped out just as Liza recieved the flowers , he couldn't help feel jealous and possessive but he noticed she didn't seem happy in fact she seemed almost scared. As he approached the reception desk a tall blonde with the fakest smile approached Jack asking what she could do for him. He made his order quickly whilst struggling to keep his eyes off of Liza. Something had changed, she seemed to be withdrawn, tired and scared. Jack placed his order with the tall blonde and started to walk away , he heard the tall blonde say something derogatory about Lizas looks and overall appearance. He tu
Her Secret Struggles Chapter 14
JackWeeks had gone past, and Jack had thrown himself into work , accepting meetings all across the west coast and a couple in Dubai. His mind continued to revisit the feeling that something was off with Liza. She seemed so tired and scared, did he do that ? After six long weeks of non-stop work and endless travel, Jack was finally back in the city. It was a Thursday evening, the clock striking 8pm, and he had just landed. There was no time to rest - he had to rush to the office to change into a fresh suit for the next important meeting. Exhausted but determined, Jack made his way into the building, greeted by the familiar security guard who had been taking care of things in his absence.As he caught up with Charles, the security manager, in the control room on Ground level, Jack's eyes fell upon a monitor, where a woman was, still working tirelessly on level 10. Jack asked if this was normal. Charles explained that one of the Junior Consultants named Liza has been working quote long
Her Secret Struggles Chapter 15
Liza Liza's eyes easily opened this time and immediately looked to the left as she woke. She allowed her eyes to adjust but no shadow ; however, there was her dear friend Del and her beautiful boy Gabe. Liza was so relieved to see them both and also embarrassed about the events. She asked Del how long she had been asleep for, Del explained she had been unconscious for approximately 38 hours and that she attempted to wake a couple of hours ago but drifted back asleep again. A tear ran down Del's face as she explained how scared she had been.Liza asked what exactly happened as she sucked on the ice cubes that Del handed her whilst her little prince fell asleep in his mums arms, getting the biggest cuddles ever. Del explained to Liza that she was at work , working late and appeared to get up from her desk when her legs appeared to give way and she fell hitting her head and that she was lucky as the security guards had seen her on the security cameras and came to her rescue quickly. De
Her Secret Struggles Chapter 16
Jack Jack had heard that a couple of hours after he left, Liza had woken fully from her coma and then was released 24 hours later. He couldn't help but feel it was too soon. Liza was to recover for a week at home before returning to work, and Jack was insistent on righting some wrongs that had been waged against her. Firstly, the redistribution of her reception duties to her former supervisor came to colleague who was holding her back. He also requested HR to investigate how this could possibly happen and if this so called supervisor had any other subordinates being treated poorly with unimaginable workloads and not where they should be, clearly this woman did not have the capabilities to supervise so that too would need to be investigated impartialially. Jack then organised that she be moved to Level 16 with him, well not with him but all of the other Junior Consultants. He ensured all of her items were placed neatly, and she was given the appropriate tech and an appropriate space
Her Secret Struggles Chapter 17
Jack Jack's heart raced as he watched Liza enter his office. The way her face lit up with delight and how fully immersed she was in the moment struck him to his core. The innocence that radiated from her was undeniable, but he knew deep down that there was a fiery vixen waiting to be unleashed. The desire he felt for her burned within him, urging him to want more and reveal everything to her, but he knew he had to push those feelings aside and focus on the task at handThe brief introduction was like a jolt to her memory as she realised that he was the one that helped her and stayed with her. As Liza thanked him profusely for his help and they got down to work.He couldn't help but inwardly smile at the fact she thought he was but a security guard. Jack couldn't help but be in awe of her tenacity and dedication. Every item she brought to him for escalation was carefully thought out, showing her precision and determination to succeed. He looked forward to seeing her grow and develop pr
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