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Chapter 51 - The Woman From His Past
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When I Stopped Running Chapter 51 - The Woman From His Past
Jessica's Pov"Move the flower arrangement two feet to the left."The event coordinator looked at me like I had completely lost my mind."Two feet?" He asked."Trust me," I added.He let out an exaggerated sigh but motioned for one of the staff members to move it anyway.I waited until they finished before stepping back and studying the ballroom again. Immediately, the entire room looked better.The aisle felt wider, the stage no longer seemed crowded, and the tables looked balanced instead of squeezed together.The coordinator followed my gaze before shaking his head."I hate that you're always right."A smile tugged at my lips."No, you don't.""You're right.""Exactly."A few nearby staff members laughed.Preparations for tomorrow's charity gala had taken over half the hotel. Employees moved in and out carrying decorations while technicians adjusted lighting above the stage. Someone was testing microphones near the podium while another team worked on seating arrangements. I liked d
When I Stopped Running Chapter 50 - Something Doesn't Add Up
Jake's Pov"You're staring at that file like it insulted your family."I looked up from my desk.Gabriel stood in the doorway holding a cup of coffee.I hadn't even heard him enter."Maybe it did," I answered with all honesty.Gabriel walked inside and dropped into the chair opposite me."You've been saying strange things lately.""I work with strange people," I uttered in agreement."Fair."He took a sip of coffee before glancing at the stack of documents spread across my desk."What is all this?" He asked curiously.I pushed one of the files toward him.He opened it, and his eyebrows rose."Roman?"I nodded in agreement.For the past two days, I had been digging through every report related to Roman's recent investments.At first, I thought I was wasting my time, but now I wasn't so sure.Gabriel flipped through several pages."You've been investigating your cousin?" He questioned with surprise."I've been investigating a problem," I replied in all honesty."And the problem happens
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 20 - Too Close
Jessica's POV "Jessica.... are you even listening to me?" Rolda questioned sharply.Her words instantly brought me back to reality. I blinked and looked up from the note clenched tightly in my hand.Rolda stood by the kitchen entrance with her arms folded across her chest, concern written all over
When I Stopped Running Chapter 19 - Watching Eyes
Jessica's POV "Jessica... table six has been asking for you for the past five minutes."I looked up immediately when Clara walked toward me, holding a tray in her hands."What?" I blinked quickly, dragging myself out of my thoughts. She frowned before asking. "Where's your head today?" She asked
When I Stopped Running Chapter 17 - Stay Away From Him
Jessica's POV The room felt heavy the moment Roman left. Jake's eyes stayed on me, sharp and burning. I could clearly see the anger, fear and possession that filled his eyes.I looked down at Roman's card in my hand, it felt heavier than it should, mainly because of the tension hanging in the air.
When I Stopped Running Chapter 15 - You Haven't Changed
Jessica's POV The moment I saw Linda's name flashing across Jake's phone, something twisted painfully inside my chest. I hated the feeling instantly.I hated that after everything, it still affected me.The phone continued ringing between us, the sound cutting through the heavy silence in the sui
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