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Running Out Of Time

Author: Mk Ãy
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-22 00:00:26

Selene smoothed her skirt one last time and stepped out of her room, her heels clicking softly on the marble floor. Her face was calm, the kind of calm she’d practiced for years, a calm that hid everything ugly underneath. But inside, her chest felt tight, like she was holding her breath and couldn’t let it out.

Downstairs, Emilia stood by the window in the sitting room, her phone pressed to her ear. She was speaking quietly, her tone polite and composed, even though her eyes looked sharper than usual. When she noticed Selene, she ended the call and turned with a faint smile.

“Ah, Selene,” she said warmly, motioning for her to come closer. “Good morning, dear. I was wondering when you’d come down.”

Selene smiled back, pretending not to notice the tension in the air. “I was just getting ready to leave for the office,” she said lightly, walking forward. “It’s been a while since I stopped by. I thought it’d be nice to visit.”

“That’s wonderful,” Emilia said, but her tone was a little too
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    HOURS LATERThe office was quiet now, just the hum of the air conditioner and the faint tick of the wall clock. The day had stretched long, full of back-to-back meetings after the investor left, but somehow, Leona still felt lighter than usual.She closed her laptop and rubbed her temples, smiling faintly as she remembered the way Adrian had said, Because it worked. The words replayed in her head, soft and teasing. He had that calm, steady tone that always found a way to settle her nerves and stir something else she couldn’t quite name.Her phone vibrated against the desk, pulling her back to the present. She reached for it and saw his name on the screen. Her lips curved without her realizing it.“Hey,” she said, her voice a little tired but warm.“Still at the office?” Adrian’s voice came through, smooth and low, with that faint edge of concern that always made her chest tighten.“Trying to finish a few things,” she replied, glancing at the stack of documents beside her. “What about

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