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CHAPTER 17
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SECOND SIN CHAPTER 19
Nathan tried to bury himself in spreadsheets for the rest of the afternoon, fingers moving mechanically across the keyboard, but his mind refused to settle. The silence from his inbox felt louder than any of the earlier pings. No new emails. No follow-ups. Nothing. And that quiet unnerved him more than the barrage ever had.Had Noah already received the apology letter? Was George smirking somewhere right now, watching the CEO read Nathan’s careful, humiliating words? If Noah accepted it, maybe the whole thing would just fade—another minor incident swept under the rug. If he rejected it… Nathan’s stomach twisted. One signature, one quiet note to HR, and his job could vanish overnight. He’d be back to scanning job boards at 2 a.m., explaining gaps in employment, explaining himself all over again.He couldn’t text back now. Not after ignoring every single message all day. Replying this late would scream desperation, and he refused to give Noah that satisfaction.Toward evening, j
SECOND SIN CHAPTER 18
Same Day – Late Afternoon.Catherine knocked once on the heavy oak door of Noah’s office before stepping inside. She carried herself with the quiet efficiency that had kept her in the role for three years. Calm, observant, never dramatic—but today her usual composure had a small crack. Her lips were pressed thin, and her fingers tightened around the tablet she held against her chest.Noah looked up from his screen the moment she entered. He’d been staring at the same unread email thread for the last twenty minutes, thumb tapping restlessly against the edge of his desk.“Sir,” Catherine began, closing the door softly behind her. “I went down to Marketing as you asked.”Noah straightened in his chair. “And?”She hesitated, just a second, then spoke evenly. “Nathan was there. He… he wasn’t well. He had what looked like a seizure this morning. His colleague—Elle—was with him, trying to help. Water everywhere, papers scattered. He was barely holding himself together.”Noah’s hand stilled o
SECOND SIN CHAPTER 17
Thursday Morning – Dynamic Group Headquarters.The conference room on the 18th floor was already thick with quiet anticipation by 8:45 a.m. Chairs scraped softly as people adjusted themselves one last time. Files lay open on the long glass table, while laptops glowed with last-minute notes. A few hushed conversations floated and it's mostly about weekend plans or traffic—but the moment the intercom crackled with “The CEO has arrived,” every voice died instantly.Noah stepped through the double doors exactly at 9:00.He wore a charcoal suit today, crisp white shirt underneath, no tie—open collar giving him a slightly less formal edge. Dark grey-tinted glasses sat low on his nose, shielding his eyes from the bright overhead lights. His stride was measured, his shoulders square, the kind of presence that made the room feel smaller without him saying a word.He scanned the faces as he walked to the podium. As he searched through the table's.Nathan wasn’t there.A small, involuntary brea
SECOND SIN CHAPTER 16: FAMILY
Noah leaned against the cool marble pillar in the lobby, his arms crossed, eyes fixed on the bank of elevators. The digital clock above the security desk ticked past the twenty-minute mark he’d promised himself. Then twenty-five, and then thirty.But still Nathan was no where to be found.He let out a long, slow breath that tasted like defeat. Of course Nathan wasn’t coming. Why would he? Noah had spent the better part of an hour replaying every word they’d exchanged upstairs and the truth sat heavy in his gut: he was still the villain in Nathan’s story. Nothing had changed. Nothing ever seemed to.He pushed off the pillar, his shoulders tight with the kind of exhaustion that had nothing to do with the clock. The security guard gave him a polite nod as he passed; Noah barely returned it. Outside, the evening air hit him like a slap. It's humid, thick with the smell of exhaust and street food. His black car waited at the curb, engine already idling thanks to the driver who’d been
SECOND SIN CHAPTER 15
Nathan stared at the figure filling the doorway, his chest rising and falling too fast. His lungs burned from the sudden collision, from the adrenaline, from everything.“Are you okay?” Noah asked, his voice softer than Nathan expected. Real concern flickered across his face as he noticed how hard Nathan had stumbled back. He even took half a step forward, his hand lifting like he might steady him, then dropped again when Nathan flinched.Nathan let out a sharp, humorless scoff. He pushed off the wall he’d braced against, putting another deliberate step between them. His frown deepened, arms crossing tight over his chest like armor.“What are you doing here?”Noah exhaled through his nose, his shoulders dropping a fraction. He lifted both hands in a slow, almost tired gesture—like someone trying to calm a spooked animal. “Urm… I came to see you.” He swallowed visibly, Adam’s apple bobbing. “That’s it.”“Came to see me for what?” Nathan’s voice climbed higher despite himself, cracking
SECOND SIN CHAPTER 14
4:00 PM The office was slowly emptying out as evening crept in. Most workers were packing up, chatting lightly, and heading for the elevators, but for Nathan the last four hours had been pure torture—restless and impossible to ignore. Ever since that unexpected encounter with Noah earlier, his inbox had refused to stay quiet. Three more short, insistent emails had arrived, each one chipping away at his resolve. 12:50 PM "YOU'RE NOT GONNA REPLY?" 2:30 PM "I'M REALLY SERIOUS, IT'S WORK RELATED." 3:30 PM "DO I TAKE THIS SILENCE AS A YES?" Nathan stared at the screen his jaw tight. He forced himself to summon every bit of courage he had left and simply ignored them. Of course they weren't work-related—why had Noah even bothered lying about that? The question burned in his chest, but he pushed it down. Still, something nagged at him. The Noah he remembered from years ago would never have stopped at polite emails. Back then, Noah would have cornered him, used harsh words, a cold
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