After the incident with Plum, she became a ghost in the mansion. Elena looked everywhere for her, casually sent other maids to find her, but Plum was always where they had not been.When a maid said she heard her crying in a restroom situated in the basement, Elena ran to the basement. When she got there, the crying had stopped. There was a deep silence. "Break the door open!" Elena shouted with a sense of dread and urgency.The maid went for it, but the door wasn't locked. She opened it and Plum was not there anymore. But Elena had the gut feeling that she was still around there, somewhere."Look, Plum, I know you can hear me," Elena called out, "Whatever game you think you are playing, whatever stunt you want to pull by this shit, would not work. Not in my house. Okay?"She was met with even deeper silence. Her anger built up. "If you want to go crazy, my dear, you can send in your resignation letter, and I'll see you off to the gates myself! Then you can wield your insanity to its
Liam listened to Ethan's lawyer speak. There was a dying flicker of hope in his voice. He had long lost the battle, and the jurors weren't listening to him anymore. But he tried his last weapon: appeal for leniency.And for the record, not long ago, Ethan had been sentenced to twenty-five years in prison, and a wave of terror and silence had coursed through the hundreds of people gathered there.In the offender's box Ethan stood, a shadow of his former self. It was a week since his arrest. And even though his mother, through his plea and Liam's mercy, had been set free on bail, Ethan couldn't get his doom over his head. Liam watched him closely, at his overgrown beards, his unkempt hair, the blood in his eyes. "Your honor," the counsel said, "I understand the seriousness of my client's crime, and I do not condone it. However, I would like to ask for leniency in sentencing. My client has no previous criminal record, and I believe that a sentence of 25 years is excessive. A reduced sen
"Hey, girl," Elena said into the phone. Her voice was shrill with excitement. "I'm about to — shut up, shut up, Rosa! — I'm about to meet my Dad for the first time, yes, first time in months, and to accept with two hands the position he'll place me in his prestigious company."Her friend, Rosa, couldn't hold in her excitement, too. "I can't wait to call you a company owner," she said, and then in a damp tone. "Jeez. I hope this ends well.""Just shut up," Elena laughed. "It's going to end well. What are you afraid for?""Girl, your father, Mr Cooper, is the most unpredictable person I've come across. He might flop.""Nah, nah. That's impossible."But the possibility of it was beginning to set in like a weight upon her shoulders. Her father might flop.She said quietly, "I'm close to his door now. I might end the call...""Wait.""I'm here.""I want you to take a deep breath. Smile, girl, this is going to turn out well. I'm sorry I brought shit up. Your father's gonna be proud of you.
The architectural structure of EliteCorp was nothing short of divine. From the outside, it was shaped like a giant seashell standing with its butt in the air. Elena wondered what engineer was behind this queer design.Inside, the walls were pure white and looked as if they were coated with bioluminescence paint because they reflected the white lights so brilliantly Elena hankered to touch them. But she must not. She must be on her best behavior and impress Mr. Liam. She must not 'mess' things up.She made sure to greet the staff members who walked past her. They had a professional-looking frown etched permanently on their faces. She greeted them because Mr. Liam might have sent them to test just how polite and decorous she was. She was pleased with herself for passing this one test. The man leading him didn’t say a word to her as they got into an elevator. "Was he angry? Had she somehow failed his test?" She panicked.The elevator stopped on the 25th floor, which was the second to th
Stepping out of the taxi and shivering in the cold night, Elena dialed her boss's number. It rang thrice before he picked up. Liam's voice came in, hoarse and scratchy. “Are you here?”“Yes, sir.” She realized that contrary to what he said earlier when she called him, he hadn't gone out to check if she'd arrived.He saw a man dressed in a dark suit and with a stern facial expression walk toward her. “Helena, right?”“Elena, yes. Did Mr. Liam send you?” Elena replied as her eyes scanned the entrance of the club. She could see two lesbians making out on the bonnet of a car parked near the entrance.“Mr. Hemsworth is waiting for you inside,” the bodyguard said, drawing Elena's attention back to him.“Right,” She nodded and followed him closely. When they got to the entrance of the door, Elena passed a few strippers who had sultry expressions on their faces as they smoked recklessly. The girls attempted to harass Elena but one glaring look from the guard sent them scampering away. Littl
Elena's heart was pounding in her chest, fury and disbelief warring within her as she stood in the opulent lobby of the EliteCorp building. "How could he do this to me?" she muttered through clenched teeth. Her dad's decision to marry her off to Liam, her arrogant and narcissistic boss, felt like a betrayal.With her emotions taking over, she couldn't bear to stay a moment longer in that imposing building. Without a second thought, she turned and ran towards the exit, her vision blurred by tears.Tears streamed down her face as she staggered through the luxurious halls of EliteCorp. Her vision blurred, and she struggled to regain composure.Her coworkers stared in astonishment, taken aback by Elena's uncharacteristic display of emotion. "Is she okay?" one whispered to another, unable to comprehend the reason behind her outburst.Her face flushed with embarrassment, but she couldn't stop now. Ignoring the curious gazes, Elena rushed towards the building's exit. Her mind raced, trying
As they drove towards the club, the city lights blurred past them. Elena leaned her head against the window, her mind still occupied with the turmoil of emotions she had experienced earlier. Rosa gave her a reassuring smile and reached over to hold her hand, offering comfort in the silence.Arriving at the club, they parked the car and stepped out onto the bustling streets. The thumping music and colorful lights enveloped them as they made their way inside. Inside the club, the music thumped loudly, filling the air with an electrifying energy. Elena and Rosa found a spot on the dance floor, moving to the rhythm of the music. With every dance move and laughter they shared, Elena felt a sense of release, leaving her troubles behind, at least for a little while.As the music thumped loudly on the dance floor, Elena leaned closer to Rosa, trying to make herself heard above the noise. "I want to get a glass of wine," she said, her voice slightly raised.Rosa leaned in, still struggling to
As the call with Liam ended, Elena felt a sense of anger wash over her. She knew she had to get ready for work, despite the painful memories of the previous day. Determined to put on a brave front, she rushed to the bathroom and took a quick bath, trying to wash away the remnants of her headache and the lingering emotions from the night before.As Elena dressed up hastily, Rosa stirred from her sleep, sensing the frantic energy around her. "Why are you rushing, Elena?" Rosa asked, her voice groggy with sleep."Liam called," Elena replied, trying to button up her shirt. "He asked me to come to work."Rosa's expression turned to anger as she heard this. "After what happened yesterday, he still expects you to come in? That's just outrageous! You shouldn't go."Elena hesitated for a moment, torn between Rosa's protective advice and her own determination to face the situation head-on. "I know, Rosa, but I can't let him think he has control over me.""But Elena, you need some time to proces