로그인I tell them about the type of research I want us to focus on, the opportunities I want us to create, the kind of work environment I envision and the impact I believe we can make if we build something truly innovative. When I finally finish, I let out a slow breath before looking around the table.“S
“Are you sure about this?”I turn to look at Lilly, swallowing slowly as nerves twist tightly in my stomach.We’re standing outside a café downtown, neither of us having moved to get out of the car yet despite being parked for almost five minutes now. Through the large glass windows, I can already s
I freeze the moment I turn around, coming face to face with Elena.“E-Elena?”Shock rushes through me so suddenly that for a second, I can only stare at her and she looks just as surprised to see me.It’s been so long since I last saw her that for a moment my brain struggles to connect the woman sta
They say money changes people, and I guess that where the whole narrative of changing your whole personality after becoming wealthy comes from, but honestly, I don’t believe in that bullshit. Money doesn’t change people; it only reveals who they really are.I smile, nudging her shoulder a little. “C
I wake up tired, which is something I’ve never understood. How is it even possible for someone to sleep a full eight hours and still wake up so damn tired you can barely open your eyes?My leg throbs faintly as I shift beneath the blankets, the dull ache reminding me that nothing is as normal as it
Lilly snorts like that’s the funniest thing she’s ever heard.“I’m serious,” Juliette continues before her attention shifts back to me. “Especially after the advice she gave me in Paris. Which reminds me,” she says, narrowing her eyes slightly, “I’m very disappointed you never used the card I gave y
I stare at Jocelyn for a long moment.My brain refuses to catch up with what she just said. It feels like I’m standing in water that’s suddenly gone ice-cold. Like, I know something is wrong; I just haven’t figured out how bad yet.“Your… surprise?” I repeat slowly.She tilts her head, eyes glitteri
I wake up happy and for a moment I don’t understand why my chest feels warm instead of heavy. Then it comes back to me: Adrian standing at my door last night. His honesty, his vulnerability, the way he looked at me like he was already in love, the way he asked me to be his girlfriend and the way he
“Don’t worry, we’ll vouch for you when they start asking questions,” Benji says, his voice softer now. “You’re their best worker, and under your leadership, our team has won Team of the Year multiple times. Our research breakthroughs didn’t happen by accident.” He gives me a steady look. “That has t
I get a series of okays from the rest, but Jocelyn remains silent, fuming in her seat.I settle at my desk, powering up my computer, ready to actually work for once without my thoughts spiraling.I’ve barely gotten comfortable when the receptionist pokes her head into the lab.“Sierra? HR is asking







