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CHAPTER 41 — A Night in the Rain

Author: ELLA KINGSLEY
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-10-31 22:01:10

It started raining shortly after nine.

She looked out the window while going through her messages from home. The pavement had turned dark and the lights from the street blurred across the wet road.

Her mum had sent a photo of Liam holding up a plate of food with a note saying he'd actually helped with dinner for once. She smiled and responded before getting back to the staffing workbook.

The department list had been sent off but one of the implementation leads had asked a question about the tra
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  • Owned by the Man I Rejected    CHAPTER 50 — No Turning Back

    Elena had spent the entire morning avoiding one particular thought.It followed her through the elevator, sat beside her during the department briefing, and waited patiently whenever she opened her laptop.Adrian Wolfe.More specifically, what had happened between them.She had nearly kissed him. He had nearly kissed her. And somehow, the fact that neither of them had completed the mistake made it worse.At eleven, Melissa Grant called her into the Strategic Planning office.“Come in, Elena. Have a seat.”Elena entered with her notebook, expecting another discussion about the Chicago reports. Instead, Melissa handed her a folder.“Your transfer has been approved.”Elena looked up. “Already?”“Effective Monday. Your grade and salary remain unchanged. You’ll join my team officially, and I’ll be responsible for your performance reviews.”She opened the folder and read the letter carefully.The decision she had wanted for weeks was finally in her hands.“Thank you,” she said. “I appreciat

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    Elena arrived at Wolfe Global at seven forty-five.She had barely slept. Adrian’s message had kept her awake longer than she wanted to admit, and the HR response had made everything feel more serious.At eight exactly, she knocked on his office door.“Come in.”Adrian was seated behind his desk. A folder lay open before him, but his attention shifted to her the moment she entered.“Good morning, sir.”“Good morning. Sit down.”Elena took the chair opposite him.Adrian closed the folder.“I received a notification from Human Resources yesterday.”Her fingers tightened around her bag.“Yes, sir.”“You requested a transfer.”“Yes.”“Why?”Elena had prepared an answer. She had rehearsed it twice before leaving home.“I believe another department would be better for my professional development.”Adrian studied her.“Your current position has been good for your development.”“I know.”“Your performance has been excellent.”“Thank you.”“Then why leave?”Elena looked at him.“Because I think

  • Owned by the Man I Rejected    CHAPTER 48 — Running Away

    Elena stood beside the cab, Adrian’s question still ringing in her ears.If I asked you again, without the title and the office between us, would you still say no?She had wanted him to ask.That was the problem.“Miss Hart?” Adrian said through the phone.Elena swallowed. “I don’t know what to say.”“You don’t have to answer tonight.”“But you asked.”“I did.”She looked toward the glass entrance of Wolfe Global, where employees were still moving through the lobby. “Sir, I think we should keep things as they are.”“Because I’m your employer?”“Because you’re my employer. Because this is my job. And because I don’t know what you want from me.”Adrian went quiet.“I don’t want you to feel pressured,” he said finally.“I don’t. I just…” She searched for the right words. “I respect you. I care about you. But I don’t want to make a decision that could affect my work or my future.”“I understand.”His answer was calm. Too calm.“Good night, sir.”“Good night, Elena.”The use of her name ma

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