One Night Stand With Mr. President

EmiliaI wasn't alone.My heart skipped a beat as I noticed the warmth and the faint sound of breathing that wasn't me. Panic surged through me as I whipped my head to my side to find an equally naked man beside me.Dark, messy hair covered the top half of his features and sharp, angular features that made him look like he had stepped out of a magazine.‘Snap out of it Emilia,’ I mentally slapped myself blinking back to reality.There were too many questions in my head. I tried to recall the entire day, but the last thing I remembered was talking to Jayden and then moving to the bar. Everything else was so…fuzzy after.Had I …spoken to someone?Frustration built up in me. I didn't know what the hell happened after and that was the key to understanding this. It definitely couldn't have been the alcohol considering my tolerance and that meant someone had done something to me. Like drugging me.And now I was naked with a man I'd never met.I was so lost in my thoughts that the moment I f

EmiliaSomething was wrong.It was jarring. Things weren't supposed to be this way and for the most part, it was.Freedom felt good . It had been a month since Jayden's breakup with me and I had been thriving. I'd realized it after taking on the first five jobs within only two days of re-entering the job market. All this time, albeit unconsciously, I had been subduing herself.It all started years ago because of what Jayden used to tell me. I had graduated with better honors and opportunities than him but because of his insecurity, I took low level jobs to not make him feel bad and kept supporting him. Now I realized what a stupid mistake I'd made. In pushing myself down he had thought I was lower than him.Without Jayden dragging me down, I’d made waves in my freelance career. Jobs surprisingly kept piling up and for the first time in years, I felt like I was actually progressing. I was happier than ever in life.Until the symptoms started.At first it was just simple exhaustion and

EmiliaThe last thing I wanted on my first day at Kane Group was to run into Jayden. But of course, fate had a twisted sense of humor. It was almost as if the universe had conspired to test my patience, throwing me directly into the path of the last person I wanted to see.Standing in the hallway like he owned the place, Jayden turned at the sight of me, his brows furrowing in confusion before morphing into something even more insufferable—amusement.“What the hell are you doing here?” he asked, his tone a mixture of surprise and arrogance.I met his gaze without hesitation, keeping my expression calm, uninterested. “What do you mean, ‘what the hell am I doing here’?” I asked nonchalantly, as if his presence was nothing more than a minor inconvenience in my otherwise pleasant day.His lips curled into a smirk. “Oh, no, wait…” He took a step closer, tilting his head. “Are you here because of me?”The sheer confidence in his voice made my fingers twitch with the urge to wipe that smug g

EmiliaWalking through the sleek hallways of Kane Group, I was already prepared for the whispers, the side glances, and the not-so-subtle speculation about me. My presence here clearly unsettled some people, and they weren’t shy about showing it. But today, instead of hushed whispers and fleeting glances, I was met with something far more direct.Nora.I should have known she wouldn't back down after our last encounter. If anything, I had only fueled her desire to prove something—to herself, to her little circle of gossipers, and most importantly, to Katherine.And this time, she wasn’t alone.Standing beside her was Mr. Gallagher, one of the senior managers. A middle-aged man with graying hair, a slight paunch, and a smug expression that made my stomach turn. He carried himself with the confidence of someone who thought his position in the company made him untouchable—someone who believed he could do whatever he pleased and get away with it.His presence made it clear that this wasn

JaydenThe anticipation in the room was palpable.I sat at the long conference table, my fingers tapping against the polished wood as I waited for Richard Kane to make the announcement. Today was the day. The day he would finally reveal his right-hand man—the person who would stand beside him, making decisions, handling the most critical affairs of Kane Group.I already knew it would be me.It had to be me.I had worked tirelessly for this. No one else had climbed the corporate ladder as fast as I had. No one else had proven themselves worthy.For the past year, I had secured high-profile deals, networked with top clients, and ensured that Kane Group’s reputation remained untouchable. More importantly, Richard trusted me. He valued my work. I had been in this company longer than most of the people sitting here, and I had the track record to prove I deserved this.There was no competition. No one even came close.I leaned back in my chair, letting my fingers graze my tie before straigh