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Chapter 47 - The Wrong Offer
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2026-06-18 22:45:31
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When I Stopped Running chapter 49 - The family Dinner
Jake's Pov"You've been avoiding us."The moment the words left Lucian Stone's mouth, every conversation around the dining table died.I slowly set my glass down and looked across the table.My uncle sat at the far end, exactly where he always sat.At the head of the table, the position he claimed belonged to him long before my father died and continued to occupy even after I became CEO.Some habits were difficult to break, and power was one of them.The dining room itself was impressive enough to belong in a museum. Crystal chandeliers hung overhead. Portraits of dead Stone family members watched from the walls. The table stretched so far that a person could probably raise a family at one end without knowing what was happening at the other.Growing up, I used to think the room looked beautiful, but now it only felt cold.Everything about the Stone estate felt cold.The polished marble floors, the expensive artwork, and the carefully rehearsed smiles.Even the air seemed different her
When I Stopped Running Chapter 48 - Silence
Jake's Pov"Sir, the board members are waiting."I looked up from the document spread across my desk and found my assistant standing near the door.The woman cleared her throat carefully."The meeting starts in five minutes.""Tell them I'll be there," I said firmly.She nodded and quietly left the office.The moment the door closed behind her, I leaned back in my chair and rubbed a hand across my face.It had been three days since I walked out of that hotel lobby.Three days since Jessica looked me in the eye and told me something I should have understood long ago."Trust has to be earned."The words had followed me ever since.I had spent two years believing that finding Jessica would fix everything.Then I found her and somehow things became worse.Jessica didn't believe me anymore.And every attempt to convince her otherwise only pushed her further away.For the first time in years, I didn't know what to do. That realization was more frustrating than I cared to admit.Eventually,
When I Stopped Running Chapter 47 - The Wrong Offer
Jessica's POV"Miss Wilson, there's someone here to see you."I barely looked up from the reservation system when I answered."If it's another guest complaining about flowers, tell them I'm on strike."The receptionist laughed."I don't think this one is here about flowers," She added.Something in her voice made me pause in confusion, I lifted my head to her."What does that mean?" I asked.The smile disappeared from her face.Then she stepped aside and I saw Jake.I wasn't surprised because who else could ruin a perfectly normal afternoon just by standing there?He stood near one of the large windows with his hands tucked into his pockets, dressed in a brown suit that probably cost more than my monthly salary.Several guests glanced in his direction, while few employees recognized him immediately.Jake Stone wasn't exactly easy to miss."What does he want?" I questioned her.The receptionist lowered her voice as she responded."He asked to speak with you."I closed the reservation
When I Stopped Running Chapter 46 - I Need Time
Jessica's POV "Jessica, table six is threatening to write a review long enough to become a novel."I looked up from the reservation screen and found one of the junior staff members staring at me with clear desperation.A laugh escaped before I could stop it."What happened?""He says the flowers in his suite are the wrong shade of white," she answered with frustration.I blinked in confusion."The wrong shade of white?" I asked calmly."Apparently there are different kinds," she replied.I stared at her for a moment and then sighed."I'll handle it," I said.Relief immediately spread across her face."You're my favorite person," she added with a grin."You only say that when you're in trouble.""Exactly."Shaking my head, I walked away from the desk.Some things never changed. No matter how complicated life became, there would always be wealthy people finding creative reasons to complain and oddly enough, I found comfort in that.Problems with flowers were easier to solve than proble
When I Stopped Running Chapter 45 - What Did You Do?
Jessica's POV "Miss Wilson, please have a seat."The moment Mr. Bernard said those words, I knew something was wrong.People didn't usually get summoned into management offices before ten in the morning unless there was a problem.My first thought was that I had made a mistake.Maybe a guest had complained, or there was an issue with a reservation.I also wondered if I had forgotten something important during yesterday's shift.I sat down carefully and waited.Across the desk, Mr. Bernard looked unusually pleased with himself.That only made me more nervous."Am I in trouble?" I asked.Mr.Bernard blinked before laughing."In trouble?"His amusement did nothing to calm me."Then why do I feel like I'm about to be fired?" I asked again."You aren't being fired." He said calmly. I released a breath in relief."Then what's going on?" I enquired calmly.Instead of answering immediately, he slid a cream-colored envelope across the desk.The hotel logo wasn't on it and neither was my name.
When I Stopped Running Chapter 44 - Lunch Isn't A Crime
Jessica's POV "You're staring at that sandwich like it personally offended you."The voice nearly made me choke on my drink.I looked up sharply.Roman stood beside my table holding a paper coffee cup in one hand and an annoyingly relaxed smile on his face.I wasn't surprised to see him since he's the only one bold enough to speak such words.I lowered my drink slowly."What are you doing here?" I questioned, my eyes locked to his."I would have expected some warm welcome, Jessica," He said calmly."It's my lunch break," I muttered, my dissatisfaction was visible for him to see."I can see that," He added.I looked around the small cafe across from the hotel.The place wasn't crowded.A few office workers occupied the corner tables.Two students sat near the window.Nobody seemed interested in us.Unfortunately, that didn't make me feel any better.Roman pointed at the empty chair opposite me."Mind?" He asked innocently."Yes," I replied but he sat down anyway.The man had a remarka
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