LOGINMaya’s POVThe news from Elena hit me like a heavy stone in my chest. I sat on my small bed early the next morning with my phone pressed to my ear. Tears already filled my eyes as I listened to her explain the situation again. The children. Sarah’s children. They were the only real family I had left and now the Cross family council wanted to take them away.“Elena, please tell me there is something we can do,” I said with a shaking voice. “I cannot lose them. They are all I have from Sarah. I promised to protect them.”Elena’s voice came through steady but worried. “I am working on an emergency filing, Maya,” she replied. “We have a hearing in two days. You need to show you are stable. The scandals are hurting your case. Victoria is pushing hard with evidence of your connection to Mr. Havisham. You must be careful at the office today.”I wiped my tears and stood up. “I will try,” I answered. “But I have to go back to work. He will get suspicious if I stay away. Thank you for fighting
Maya’s POVThe days after the bug felt heavier. I woke up early and dressed carefully for work. A fitted black dress this time. Not too short but enough to catch eyes. Mr. Havisham liked when I looked professional yet tempting. I arrived at the office before him and started on the emails. My hands moved fast but my mind stayed sharp. The scandal still whispered around me. People looked at me differently now. I used that to my advantage.Mr. Havisham walked in at nine sharp. He closed the door and gave me that familiar cold smile. “Good morning, Maya,” he said. “You look ready for the day. Come here for a moment.” I stood up and walked to his desk. He pulled me onto his lap without warning. His hand rested on my thigh under the dress. “You have been distracted lately,” he added. “I need your full attention. Schedule the board meeting for tomorrow and prepare the reports.”“Yes, sir,” I replied softly. I shifted on his lap. My body pressed against him just enough. “I will do everything
Maya’s POVI held the tiny black device in my palm. The small blinking light made my stomach twist with fear. Liam stared at it too. His face changed from soft after our passionate moment to hard and alert. We stood in the quiet lounge. My clothes still felt messy from what we just did.“What is that?” Liam asked. His voice came out low and worried. “Maya, where did you find it?”I showed him the small tracker again. “It fell from under my collar,” I replied. “Someone put it on me. Maybe Julian during the kiss. Or earlier in the office. I feel sick, Liam. Someone is always watching me.”Liam took the device carefully. He turned it over in his fingers. “This is professional,” he said. “High quality. We need to destroy it but not here. They might have backup signals.” He crushed it under his shoe. The plastic cracked. The light went dead. “There. It is gone now. But you are right. Someone is always watching. We must be more careful from now on.”I nodded slowly. My
Maya’s POVThe lounge door stood open. Liam filled the entrance with his tall frame. His sharp eyes burned with anger as he stared at us. Julian’s hand still held the back of my neck. His lips were inches from mine after that aggressive kiss. I pulled away fast. My heart slammed hard against my ribs.“Liam,” I said quickly. My voice shook. “This is not what it looks like. We were just talking about Sarah. About the diary.”Liam stepped inside. His fists clenched at his sides. “Talking? With his mouth on yours?” he replied in a cold, dangerous tone. “I trusted you, Maya. I showed you proof last night. And now I find you here with him?”Julian stood up slowly. A smug smile crossed his handsome face. “Calm down, cousin,” he said smoothly. “Maya came to me for real help. Unlike you, I do not hide behind lies. The documents I gave her prove everything. You helped cover up her sister’s death.”Liam moved forward fast. “Those documents are forged,” he growled. “You twis
Maya’s POVThe rumor spread faster than I expected. By the next morning, my phone would not stop buzzing with notifications. Annabelle’s social media story reached many people in our circle. Whispers followed me when I walked into the office building. Two secretaries looked at me and stopped talking suddenly. I kept my head down and went straight to my small desk. Mr. Havisham was already there, typing on his laptop with a calm face.I sat down and tried to focus on my tasks. My cheeks felt hot. Everyone seemed to know something. Chloe had not replied to any message. The post tagged her, and now our broken friendship looked public. I checked my phone again. More comments appeared under the blurred photo. “Office secrets exposed,” one person wrote. “Powerful men always get what they want,” another added.Mr. Havisham looked up from his desk. “You seem distracted again, Maya,” he said in his low voice. “Is it the little social media noise? Ignore it. People talk but they forget fast.” I
Maya’s POVThe next morning felt heavier than usual. I walked into the office with my head down, my body still sore from the night before. Mr. Havisham sat at his desk like nothing happened. He gave me a small nod but said nothing about the diary. I sat at my small corner desk and tried to focus on emails. My mind kept replaying Sarah’s words and his warning. Then the door opened fast. Chloe stormed in. Her eyes looked red and angry.“Maya, we need to talk right now,” she said loudly. She stopped in front of my desk. Her blonde hair was tied back tight. “What I saw yesterday. You and my dad. Explain it. All of it.”I stood up slowly. My hands shook a little. “Chloe, please sit down,” I replied softly. “It is not easy to say. I wanted to tell you before but I was scared.” She crossed her arms and stared at me. “Scared? Or ashamed? I saw you bent over his desk like it was normal. My best friend. With my father.”Tears stung my eyes. I took a deep breath. “I needed the job so badly,” I s
Maya’s POVOne man held my arm tight while the second person stood right behind me. I could hear him breathing. My heart beat so loud it hurt my ears. What do they want now? I already gave them what they asked for.The first man spoke close to my ear. “Good girl for coming. Now stay quiet and liste
Maya’s POVI sat at my small desk outside Mr Havisham’s office. My legs still felt weak from what he did to me earlier. His cum was still a little wet between my thighs even after I cleaned. I tried to focus on the computer but my mind kept going back to the blackmail message. The warehouse. Ten o’
Maya’s POVThe next day felt heavy inside my stomach like I was carrying small butterflies that kept flying around nervously. I spent the afternoon getting ready, opening the box Chloe sent to me slowly like it was a treasure. Inside was the mask.Black lace with silver sparkles along the edges. It
Maya’s POVMy heart was beating very fast i. It felt like a small drum was hitting my ribs over and over. I quickly pulled my hand from under my dress and smoothed the blue cloth down with shaky fingers. My face felt hot. Not from happiness. From panic.I heard Chloe’s soft footsteps walking on the







