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A Dangerous Discovery

Penulis: Xulfar
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The office floor had become quiet as most employees had already left for the evening, their footsteps fading into the distance towards the elevators. Only the faint glow of desk lamps and the low hum of computers persisted.

Darius King’s office remained dimly lit, the glow of the city beyond casting shadows inside. He stood by the vast glass window, a glass of whiskey loosely gripped in his hand.

He couldn’t recall exactly when he poured the first drink, let alone the second or third. What sta
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  • Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime    A Dangerous Discovery

    The office floor had become quiet as most employees had already left for the evening, their footsteps fading into the distance towards the elevators. Only the faint glow of desk lamps and the low hum of computers persisted.Darius King’s office remained dimly lit, the glow of the city beyond casting shadows inside. He stood by the vast glass window, a glass of whiskey loosely gripped in his hand. He couldn’t recall exactly when he poured the first drink, let alone the second or third. What stayed with him was the relentless weight of his conversation with Selina. Weaving the glass just so, he watched the amber liquid swirl, trapped in thoughts he couldn’t shake.“I’m not letting you take responsibility for the baby.” Her voice echoed again. Sharp, Defensive, Almost angry.He took a cautious sip, barely noticing the alcohol's burn in his throat. Without exerting any effort, he had managed billion-dollar agreements. He had to deal with vicious board members and combative rivals.But s

  • Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime    Weight of survival

    Selina stared at the screen of her phone as it continued to vibrate in her hand, For a moment she didn’t move, Her heart was still pounding from the argument with Darius. His words echoed in her mind, stubborn and relentless.“You didn’t make this child yourself, so you’re not going to carry it alone.”The phone vibrated again, She blinked and finally looked down at the caller ID.“Landlord”, Her stomach dropped instantly, “Oh no…” she whispered under her breath.The last few weeks had been chaotic, and she had entirely forgotten. Her thoughts had been distracted by everything but her rent expenses, including getting used to her new job at King International, avoiding Juliana's harsh tongue, getting up early every morning, and returning home fatigued every night.The phone kept ringing, so Selina quickly answered.“Hello?”“Selina!” the landlord’s voice burst through the phone, irritated and impatient. “I have been calling since yesterday. Your rent is overdue.”Her chest tightened.“I

  • Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime    People words

    Darius blinked. “No?” What did you mean, I'm not letting you take the responsibility of the baby alone.” Selina scoffed. “I’m not letting you take responsibility for the baby.”“Why?” he asked with confusion, “What did you mean?” Selina stepped closer a little, wiping her face. “Mr. King I'm not here to trap anyone, I applied for a job because I needed to survive, and I wasn't even certain I would see you again, and even when I did, I remained silent.. I didn't ask for anything.”“I never said you did..” Darius said gently.“But you are offering now, and I can't accept it,” she interrupted.Darius was stunned, he had met different girls but this one was exceptional. “You think I will allow people to say I planned this?” Her voice cracked. “That I chased after the wealthy C.E.O. and got myself pregnant so he could save me? Do you think I want to walk these hallways with people whispering behind my back, that I'm just another woman who used her womb to secure a future?”“That was not wh

  • Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime    Stress

    Darius didn’t know what it was about Selina that kept pulling him, He had been constantly thinking about her ever since she set foot in the company.Maybe it was the silence in her eyes, or the way she never smiled unless she meant it, or maybe how she worked. Whatever it was he found himself watching her more often than he should. At first, it was subtle. A glance from his office window when she walked through reception. When he overheard her speaking with clients, he would stop and admire the way she learned so fast and worked professionally, By the end of the week he was scheduling “routine floor checks” just to walk past her desk. She was different, not just because of what they shared a month ago but because there was something about Selina that stayed with you after she was gone.Selina noticed too.She could sense him, the way he looked at her, even when he wasn’t saying anything, The way he noticed things around her, Like when her mouse stopped working and he had someone br

  • Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime    RECOGNITION

    Selina gazed at him in disbelief, She had never imagined seeing him ever again, not here not in this position.The stranger to whom she had clung in the dark, departed silently before daybreak without a word. He appears completely different now, calm and composed, wearing a costly navy blue suit, a high-end watch, and immaculately shined shoes.He gazed at her incredulously, as if she were a question he was unable to answer. Darius took a slow step forward.“Yes,” he said, still stunned. “We met… .”Juliana’s brows arched. She glanced between them, suspicious and annoyed. Selina managed to utter. “It was… a long time ago.”Darius turned to Juliana, his tone shifting, “Why is she here?” Juliana crossed her arms. “She applied for the customer care role.” And I was just concluding the interview.Darius’s gaze snapped back to Selina, then to Juliana. “Concluding?” he whispered sharply.Juliana hesitated. “Well, yes. I was explaining to her that she might not be a perfect fit for our i

  • Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime    Positive

    Selina stared at the little white rectangle as the second pink line appeared, It was bright and clear not even faded.“Positive,” Selina whispered.She was in a state of shock, her hand was trembling, her knees were not balanced and she sank to the edge of the bathtub. “No” she whispered.”No, no, no..”This can not be happening, not now, not again.The tiles felt cold beneath her foot but panic crawled up her spine, fast and hot. She pressed her palm to her forehead full of regret.She bought the test this morning after days of ignoring the symptoms. The sore Breast, nausea, and irritation, calling it stress.Tears gathered at the corners of her eyes but didn't drop, she could not afford to cry. She has cried over bills, when Stormy got sick and nights she went to bed hungry just for Stormy could eat.Now This Selina grabbed the side of the sink and pulled herself up, She looked so pale and older than her age in the mirror. Her eyes looked hollow, she had lost so much weight and her

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