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THe Softest Cruelty 

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-09-22 18:22:29

The memory did not arrive with noise or warning. It simply opened, clear and cold, as if someone had turned a page she had tried to keep closed.

In the first life it had been a quiet afternoon in the private hospital wing. The pain had been manageable that day, so the nurses left her alone for longer than usual. Lisa lay propped against the pillows, watching the slow drip of the IV, when Claire walked in carrying a small paper bag and a soft smile.

“I brought the tea you like,” Claire said, set
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  • The Campus King's Secret    THe Softest Cruelty 

    The memory did not arrive with noise or warning. It simply opened, clear and cold, as if someone had turned a page she had tried to keep closed.In the first life it had been a quiet afternoon in the private hospital wing. The pain had been manageable that day, so the nurses left her alone for longer than usual. Lisa lay propped against the pillows, watching the slow drip of the IV, when Claire walked in carrying a small paper bag and a soft smile.“I brought the tea you like,” Claire said, setting the bag down and pulling a chair close to the bed. She took Lisa’s hand without asking, her fingers warm and gentle. “You look a little better today.”Lisa had been glad to see her, even though her sight was too poor to notice the feigned pretence. At that point Claire was still the one person who came without making her feel like a burden. Richard visited, but his visits had started to feel careful and distant. Claire still sat close and spoke like a friend.They talked about small things

  • The Campus King's Secret    THE MADNESS SHE WORE

    The nurse stared at the man standing in front of her, her wrists still aching from the restraints. For several seconds, she said nothing, allowing the silence to stretch until it became uncomfortable. Then, without warning, something inside her seemed to snap. She threw her head backward and began laughing, the sound coming out in short, broken bursts before suddenly stopping. Her eyes darted toward the corner of the room as though she had seen something standing there.“They're coming,” she whispered.The masked man frowned. “Who?”She pointed toward the empty corner with a trembling finger. “Can't you see them?”Another laugh escaped her lips, louder this time. “They've been watching you too.”The men exchanged uncertain glances. The nurse lowered her head and allowed her shoulders to tremble violently before beginning to hum the same three notes repeatedly. She made the tune soft at first, almost absent-minded, then gradually louder until the man questioning her stepped closer.“Wh

  • The Campus King's Secret    THE THING IN HER BLOOD

    “Kaizen, I think we need to talk.” The way the young doctor said it made the room feel smaller. Kaizen looked up from his phone. He had been staring at the screen for almost a minute, waiting for the nurse to return his call, but the silence had already begun to feel wrong. His mother was resting on the sofa nearby, her eyes closed while Nyra sat beside her, quietly watching the doctor.“What did you find?” Kaizen asked.The doctor did not answer immediately. He looked down at the results again, then at Sylvara.“There is something unusual in her blood.”Kaizen straightened.“What kind of unusual?”“I am not ready to give you a definite answer yet. I need another sample and a more specific toxicology screen before I can identify exactly what we are dealing with.”The word hung in the room, Toxicology. Nyra's expression changed which Kaizen noticed. “You said this wasn't just her original condition.”“It doesn't look like it.” The doctor placed the report on the table. “Her weakness,

  • The Campus King's Secret    THE CALL.

    The room had gone unusually quiet after Anonymous’s son finished examining Sylvara. He stood beside the bed with his tablet in one hand, scrolling through the results while Kaizen watched him closely. Nyra sat near the window, her arms folded across her chest, but she had been listening to every word.“Something is wrong,” the young doctor finally said.Kaizen’s expression tightened. “You said that already. Tell me what you found.”Anonymous’s son looked at Sylvara before answering. “Her current symptoms do not completely match her original condition. The weakness, the fluctuations in her blood pressure, the repeated episodes of dizziness and the way her body has responded to treatment suggest that something has been interfering with her system.”Kaizen stepped closer. “Interfering how?”“I need more tests before I can give you a definite answer, but there are signs that she may have been exposed to something repeatedly.”Nyra’s brows pulled together. “Exposed to what?”“That is what

  • The Campus King's Secret    Well Planned 1&2

    The nurse had received the first message on a quiet afternoon almost six weeks ago.At first, she hadn't thought much of the unknown number. She was used to receiving messages from patients, doctors, pharmacists and hospital staff, so when her phone vibrated while she was preparing Sylvara's medication, she simply glanced at the screen.Unknown Number: There has been an adjustment to Mrs. Sylvara Arclair's medication. Follow the instructions that will be sent to you Her brows pulled together.She typed a reply.Who is this?The response came almost immediately.Someone authorized to make sure her treatment continues properly. The attending physician is aware.The nurse hesitated.Something about the message felt strange, but the information that followed looked convincing. The sender knew Sylvara's full name, her condition, the medication she had been prescribed and even the dosage she had been taking. A second message arrived with what appeared to be an updated schedule.She stared a

  • The Campus King's Secret    Anonymous Doctors Piqued his interest

    Anonymous remained quiet, His son looked at the message over his shoulder, then his expression darkened."Arclair." Kaizen looked sharply at him almost forgotting his surname "My father?"Anonymous finally lifted his eyes."Mr. Arclair."Kaizen stared at him."What does my father have to do with this?""At the moment?" Anonymous replied. "Curiosity."Kaizen laughed bitterly."That's supposed to make me feel better?""No."Anonymous placed his phone down."But it explains the delay."Nyra stepped forward."Does he know they're here for Sylvara?""No.""Does he know Kaizen is involved?""No.""Does he know about this place?"Anonymous's eyes settled on her."Absolutely not."Kaizen frowned."Then why hold them?"Anonymous looked toward the window."Because powerful men don't like mysteries inside their cities."Kaizen's jaw tightened."Those doctors are supposed to be treating my mother.""And your father doesn't know that.""Then tell him they're here for a patient."Anonymous looked

  • The Campus King's Secret    The Boy Who Started My First Campus War.

    Nyra's POV The first time Kaizen Arclair ruined my life, he did it with one comment.I stared at my phone screen inside the crowded café kitchen, barely hearing the manager yell at someone behind me.“TOP SCHOLARSHIP WINNER OF BLACKTHORNE HEIGHTS UNIVERSITY.”My picture sat proudly under the headl

  • The Campus King's Secret    The Call He Feared

    Nyra's pov I noticed the smell first, Coffee, Warm bread…Something expensive.Then I realized, this definitely wasn't my room.My eyes snapped open.Gray walls, dark furniture, huge windows overlooking Vancouver, a guitar by the wall and a familiar black hoodie on a chair.My stomach dropped…Oh

  • The Campus King's Secret    The Tutorship

    “Absolutely not.”Kaizen leaned back in the chair like the Vice chancellor’s office bored him physically.Stuck in the same room as Kaizen Arclair while faculty deens discussed his failing grades like it was a national emergency.Kaizen looked completely unbothered by the entire conversation, like

  • The Campus King's Secret    My Enemy Sleeps Across My Room

    Nyra wakes around 2AM because of noises in the penthouse kitchen. She walks downstairs irritated, expecting lousy Kaizen was up to something.Instead, she found him alone.Bloody, not dramatically bloody….Worse and quietly injured.His knuckles are torn open while he washes blood down the sin

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