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Chapter 24: "Night Time Parade" (Haze's POV)
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2025-04-10 20:00:07The morning after the board meeting, I hurriedly went to Ren’s atelier, the early sunlight casting long shadows across the quiet street. I knew this wouldn’t be easy, but I had made up my mind since I first saw Ren first time in his atelier. The” Night Time Parade” collection deserved to be seen by the world, and more than that—Ren deserved a second chance. This event, Ethereal Reverie, was the perfect opportunity not only to uncover Maximillian Duval’s true intentions but also to give Ren’s collection the recognition it had been denied.
I stepped inside, met with the familiar scent of fabric and faint traces of cologne that still lingered in the air. The atelier was dim, and the usual vibrancy Ren exuded was absent. He barely glanced my way, his greeting a dull, “You’re early.”
As I studied him, noticing the way he seemed lost in thought, his usual sharpness dulled. It had only been a few days since Ricky&rsq
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My Annoying Roommate Chapter 25: Night, we waited (Author's POV)
The air was thick with anticipation as Ethereal Reverie unfolded under the dazzling lights of the grand venue. It was the biggest fashion event of the year, a gathering of the most influential designers, models, critics, and journalists from around the world. The energy was electric, a mixture of excitement and curiosity buzzing through the elegantly dressed attendees.Among the distinguished guests, Richard found himself slightly out of place, yet undeniably captivated. He hadn’t planned on attending, but Katy had worked her magic, successfully convincing him. Now, standing among the elite of the fashion world, he marveled at how much had changed. His writing career had flourished—his novel was gaining traction, his articles receiving widespread recognition, and he and Katy had even started co-writing pieces for fashion blogs. Today, however, he wasn’t just a journalist; he was here as Katy’s partner, experiencing this world through her eyes.
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I watched her from across the room, a study in movement and grace. The way she held herself—poised, cool, and effortlessly commanding attention—wasn't something I encountered often. At first glance, I thought she could have been just another model draped in one of Ren’s designs, but there was something different about her. Something that caught my eye and refused to let go.She wasn’t just beautiful. She was a statement.I asked one of the fashion critics, “Who is she? That model who was wearing the key design of Ren?” He was in the field quite long and follows Ren, “Oh that? That’s Haze, Ren’s muse”“Muse, that’s interesting” As I was about to approach to her when she was sitting at the bar, there was the man standing beside her—Cain.It’s really hard not to notice the subtle way Cain positioned himself close to her, his stance protective, almost possessive. It wasn
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I stood at the bar, my fingers absently swirling the contents of my drink. The buzz of the event, the laughter, the clinking of glasses, all seemed distant to me. I had been dragged here by Katy—again. While she thrived in this world, surrounded by designers, models, and critics, I felt like a fish out of water. I was a writer, a man who preferred the quiet hum of my thoughts, not the noise of high society.Kathy was beside me, with her eyes scanning the crowd as she sipped her champagne, clearly in her element. She was dressed to impress, as always, effortlessly catching the attention of anyone who happened to look her way.Kathy: “Richard, look over there.”She nodded subtly toward a figure across the room. I followed her gaze, and immediately, my attention was pulled to Haze. Standing tall in her celestial-blue gown, Haze drew every eye in the room. It wasn’t just the dress—it was the way she carried herself, confident y
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I hadn’t expected to be entertained tonight, but watching Maximillian Duval flounder in front of Haze had been the highlight of the evening.Haze, ever untouchable, had dismissed Maximillian with a single breath, leaving him standing in the middle of the gala, off-balance for what was probably the first time in his life. It was beautiful.I smirked, swirling the drink in my hand. “Careful, Duval. She bites.”I had allowed himself a moment to relish it, stepping up beside Maximillian just as Haze walked away.Maximillian turned to me, annoyance flickering beneath his usual charm. “Is that a warning?”I sipped my drink leisurely. “More of a fact.” My gaze followed Haze for a moment before flicking back to Maximillian, my smirk deepening. “I have to say, it’s not every day I get to witness a man so used to winning find himself completely... irrelevant.”Maximillian exhaled through his nose, tilting his head slightly. “You think this is over?”I chuckled. “Oh, darling. It never even start
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The sound of gravel crunching under small feet. Laughter echoing under a grey, open sky.Haze was seven, her knees scraped and her hands dirty, clinging to the last few seconds of play before they had to return. The playground near the old willow tree was her favorite escape—where bruises didn’t hurt, and the laughter felt real.“Ready to go home?”She turned toward the voice, breathless and smiling. Ricky stood by the gate, his hands in the pockets of his oversized sweater, a gentle patience in his eyes.Her heart lifted. She sprinted toward him with the wild energy of someone who trusted the world because he was in it.“Let’s go!” she beamed.Home wasn’t a place—it was him.The memory faded as city lights blinked past the car window. I blinked slowly, my head leaning gently against the cool glass. The gentle hum of the car and the quiet presence beside her made it too easy to slip into memories I usually kept locked away.I turned slightly. Richard sat beside me in the back seat, ha
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The cold air hit my face the moment I stepped out of the cab. The night was quiet, save for the distant hum of the city, but my mind was anything but. Katy’s drunken voice still echoed in my head from the phone call earlier.I pushed open the bar door, scanning the dimly lit space until I found her. She was slouched over the table, her fingers gripping a half-empty glass. Her blonde hair was messier than usual, and her usually sharp blue eyes were unfocused.She looked up at me, her expression shifting from relief to frustration in a second."You actually came," she muttered, swirling the liquid in her glass.I sighed, stepping closer. "You called me."She laughed, though there was no humor in it. "Oh, right. The great Richard, always coming to the rescue."I ignored the bitterness in her tone and reached for her arm. "Come on, I’ll take you home."She yanked away. "Why are you always like this?""Like what?""Like... you’re here, but you’re not," she slurred, her glass clinking again
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After breakfast, I took a cab straight to Katy’s apartment.I owed her this. A real conversation. Not one fueled by alcohol, frustration, and half-truths.Standing outside her door, I took a breath before knocking.Seconds passed. Then the door opened.Katy stood there in one of my shirts, her blonde hair still messy from sleep. Her blue eyes were clearer than last night, though traces of exhaustion lingered beneath them.She didn’t say anything at first. Just looked at me.Then she sighed. "You came back."I stepped inside, closing the door behind me. "We need to talk."She crossed her arms, leaning against the counter. "Now you want to talk?"I exhaled, rubbing the back of my neck. "I shouldn’t have left like that. I’m sorry."Katy studied me, her expression unreadable. "You always leave, Richard."I swallowed. "That’s not—""Yes, it is," she interrupted. "Every time we get too close, every time I ask for more, you pull away. Tell me, Richard, why is that?"I looked away. "Katy…""D
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The smell of coffee filled the apartment as Richard moved around the kitchen, his movements lazy but purposeful. The sun was still low, its soft light filtering through the blinds and casting a golden hue across the room. It was one of those quiet mornings where the world hadn’t quite woken up yet, but I was already on edge.“Anything planned for today?” Richard asked as he cracked an egg into the skillet, the sizzle breaking the calm.I didn’t look up from my phone as I typed in a few responses to emails, my thoughts already a few steps ahead of me. “I’m heading to Tyto Corp. Howard is discussing me regarding some work today.”He nodded, flipping the egg with practiced ease. “Sounds important. You’ll be there all day?”“Not sure,” I answered, closing my phone. “But I might need to stay there longer. And you?”Richard paused as he set the plate in front of me, raising an eyebrow. “I’ll mostly be writing today. Deadline’s close, and I’m behind.”“Good luck with that,” I said lightly, t
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My Annoying Roommate Chapter 45: The Boy on the Screen (Haze’s POV)
The sky was beginning to burn gold as I returned to Carter farm, painting the fields with a warm haze that clung to the treetops. The walk back was quiet, except for the crunch of gravel beneath my boots and the occasional rustle of wind in the wheat.I spotted Henry near the barn, struggling with an old wooden wagon. One of the wheels had come loose, and the frame leaned to one side, looking as tired as the man working on it.“You need a hand?” I called out, already rolling up my sleeves.Henry looked up, surprised—but not displeased. “You don’t mind gettin’ your hands dirty, missy?”I smiled. “Not if the wagon minds getting fixed by a city girl.”Henry chuckled under his breath. “Well, I’ll be the judge of that.”I knelt down beside him, reaching for the tools. As we fixing the wagon “Seems like you could use an extra pair of hands more often,” I said.Henry: “What makes you think that?”I shrugged, because it was obvious. “You don’t look like the kind of guy who likes asking for he
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 44: Somewhere Between What We Are (Richard’s POV)
I stepped away from the barn, pressing my phone to my ear. The wind was cooler out here, brushing past my skin like a warning.“Katy?” I answered, already sensing the edge in her voice.“Hey,” she said, her tone clipped. “You didn’t text back last night.”“I was with my family,” I said calmly. “And… Haze. I was showing her around Fairbook.”There was a pause. “Right. Her again.”I sighed. “What’s that supposed to mean?”“Nothing,” she replied too quickly. “It’s just… I thought this was your family trip. But it feels like you're spending more time with her than with me.”I rubbed the bridge of my nose. “Katy, she is planning a company event. And she don’t know anyone around here. I can’t exactly ignore her.”“I’m not asking you to ignore her, Richard. But she’s always there. Even when we’re together in the city, somehow she’s around—at home, in your drafts, in your head.”That last one landed sharper than I expected.I exhaled. “She’s my roommate. And a model under Tyto. I can’t preten
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 43: The Weight of Knowing (Cain’s POV)
The silence that followed her confirmation wasn't awkward—it was… reverent.I had always imagined the person behind those precise, no-nonsense instructions to be older. Harsher. Someone who wore a mask of strategy without warmth. Someone whose power came from detachment.But it was her.Haze.The woman I watched command attention at board meetings and disappear behind curated smiles. The one who walked through chaos like it was choreography. The one I had grown to admire—slowly, quietly—and eventually, without control.And now I knew.She wasn’t just the face of the company. She was its pulse.I looked at her again—not the same way I did before, not as the model, not even as the woman who had once entered the boardroom to tip the scales—but as the leader who had trusted me enough to carry her instructions, knowing I never knew who she was.“You’re not angry?” she asked, reading my silence as uncertainty.“No,” I answered immediately, surprising both of us.Because I wasn’t.There was
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 42: The Meeting of Shadows (Cain’s POV)
The boardroom was sterile, cold, and too quiet—exactly the kind of silence that preceded war. I sat at the long, polished table, eyes calmly scanning the room as the first few shareholders trickled in. Same faces. Same pattern. Routine.At least, until he walked in.The door creaked open and in strolled Maximillian Duval like he owned the floor beneath him. Confidence clung to him like a tailored suit—sharp, calculated, and impossible to ignore. His presence bent the atmosphere, drawing attention like a magnet. I didn’t react. I didn’t need to. But I braced myself.He wasn’t here for observation. He was here to dominate.The meeting began in its usual rhythm—Howard leading, a few figures nodding, reports flying back and forth. I listened, contributed when necessary, all while maintaining the composure expected of me. For months, I had represented Tyto Corp in public, acting as the face of leadership while answering quietly to someone behind the scenes—someone I only knew through sharp
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 41: Morning at Carter Farm (Haze’s POV)
I woke up early the next morning, feeling surprisingly rested. The sounds of birds chirping and the gentle rustle of wind outside the window had a calming effect on me. It was so peaceful here, so different from the constant hum of the city.As I made my way downstairs, the smell of freshly baked bread and sizzling bacon greeted me. The farmhouse kitchen was warm, with a rustic charm that made me feel oddly at ease.Martha was already busy at the stove, her hands moving expertly as she prepared breakfast. She seemed so at home here, as if this kitchen were an extension of herself.“Good morning,” I said softly, stepping into the room.Martha turned to smile at me. “Morning, Haze. You’re up early.” She continued stirring the pot on the stove without breaking a sweat.I smiled and moved toward the counter. “I’ve always been an early riser. Looks like a great breakfast.”“You must have been raised right, then,” she teased, glancing over her shoulder at me. “Not many people these days kno
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 40: Homecoming & The Test (Richard’s POV)
The drive from the airport to the Carter farm was a long one, but I didn’t mind. It had been years since I last came home, and the closer we got, the more memories started resurfacing. The familiar stretch of land, the scent of freshly plowed soil, the sight of the wide-open fields that seemed to go on forever—this was home.And now, Haze was about to see it too.When the car pulled into the long dirt driveway, I stole a glance at her. She didn’t say anything at first, just stared out the window, taking it all in.The Carter house stood tall at the end of the road, a grand old farmhouse with wide porches wrapping around both floors. Its white wooden siding had weathered decades of wind and sun, but it still stood strong, just like my family. A massive barn stood a little farther off, next to the pastures where cattle and horses grazed. Endless fields stretched behind the house, golden from the late afternoon sun, swaying gently in the breeze.Haze finally spoke.“This is… bigger than
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 39: The City Girl Meets Fairbook (Haze’s POV)
The morning had been a whirlwind of finalizing reports, answering emails, and ensuring that everything at Tyto was running smoothly in my absence. As much as I trusted Howard to handle things, a part of me always felt uneasy stepping away—even if just for a month.By the time I was ready to leave for the airport, my mind was buzzing with numbers, schedules, and business strategies. But the moment I stepped out of the building and saw Richard leaning against the car, something shifted.He looked… different. A little tense. A little lost in thought.“You good?” I asked, tossing my bag into the backseat as I slid into the car.Richard blinked, then scoffed. “What? Yeah, of course. Why wouldn’t I be?”I narrowed my eyes. That was not his usual, easygoing response. But before I could dig into it, he turned up the music and started driving, shutting down further questioning.Fine. I had other things to think about.~ At the Airport ~After checking in our luggage, Richard excused himself to
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 38: The City Girl Meets Fairbook (Richard’s POV)
The morning had been a blur. I woke up to a flood of emails, some from publishers, some from writers I had been beta-reading for, and a couple from my agent reminding me about my next deadline. But my mind wasn’t on work—it was still trying to process the fact that I was going home.I hadn’t planned to go back to Fairbook. Not yet. But when Haze mentioned the location of Tyto’s upcoming event, the decision had already been made before I could think twice. The moment I saw her hesitation about staying alone in an unfamiliar place, the words left my mouth:“You could stay at my home.”I leaned against the car, checking my emails as a distraction, until the sound of the door opening pulled me out of my head.“You good?” Haze asked, tossing her bag into the backseat as she slid in.I blinked, momentarily thrown off. “What? Yeah, of course. Why wouldn’t I be?”She narrowed her eyes like she wasn’t buying it. But before she could dig deeper, I turned up the music and pulled onto the road. N
My Annoying Roommate Chapter 37: A Family’s Assumptions (Richard’s POV)
I tossed my keys onto the counter and sank onto the couch, my mind still turning over what had just happened. Fairbook. Of all places, Haze was heading to my hometown—and she hadn’t even known I was from there.I should’ve expected that. She was sharp when it came to her job, but details about people? Sometimes, those slipped right past her. Still, the thought of her in Fairbook, in my home, was… strange. And, if I was being honest, a little amusing.I pulled out my phone and dialed home. It barely rang once before an excited voice picked up.“RICHARD!”I winced, pulling the phone away from my ear. “Jesus, Emily, volume.”“**You finally decided to call, huh? What’s the occasion? You miss me? Of course, you do—”“Emily.” I cut her off before she could launch into one of her usual monologues. “I’m coming home tomorrow.”Silence. Then—“WHAT?”I sighed, already regretting making this call. “I have a work thing. Tyto Group is hosting an agricultural event, and we’ll be there for a month.
