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Chapter 1

SETTING: DRAVILSBERG SEASON: SUMMER Chapter 1 LEXI CORNELL I take a glance at my wristwatch. 7:05 A. M. It had been an hour and thirty minutes since Paul promised he would soon be here.Standing outside the popular Eat 'a' Fill restaurant, I pull the hoodie of my sweatshirt closer, covering my face so I won’t be recognized and start to count down from sixty. To normal people, if their boyfriend stands them up for more than thirty minutes, they would either leave and wait for the man to come to them begging and vying for their attention again or they would wait for the man to arrive and cause a scene right in front of the onlookers.He would then have no choice but to apologize if he doesn't want to lose the love of his life, right?But in my case, I can't afford to get angry or cause a scene. The only thing I can do is to keep waiting until he shows up.'Lexi,' I was brought down back to earth when I heard Paul's voice.My eyes flew to his, I watch him move toward me in that sexy

Chapter 2

Chapter 2 Synchronising my phone with my car Bluetooth, I scrolled through the music section and soon 'Never give up' by Sia filled the air while I wait for the traffic light to turn green.I hummed along to the song, swaying my head from side to side as the feeling of liberation spread its warmth inside me.God knows how long I have felt caged in that relationship.When I confessed my feeling to Paul, I had been mentally preparing myself for rejection, knowing I have a low chance of getting his attention with all the stunning women flocking around him. So, imagine how surprised I was when I got his positive response the next day. Thrilled was an understatement. I felt like the universe had given me what I want on a platter of gold like I had won the lottery even though I didn’t deserve it. My mom and my only best friend Kira thought I had gone crazy when I went shopping even though I am struggling financially. I took my time getting everything Paul loves and even got groceries so I

Chapter 3

Chapter 3[CORNELL’S VILLA] TIME: 1 P.M. LEXI CORNELL ‘Tell me what you think, Kira. I want your honest opinion,’ I questioned as I moved to the window of my room.I swept my gaze over the little garden I had grown with my mother, as I settle down on the windowsill overlooking the compound. Bright light from the sun illuminates the whole place, creating a burst of colour from the beautiful flowers and the vegetables in the garden, giving them a vibrant glow, and a smile finds its way to my lip.The sound of footfall fills the room, and I turned my head to look at her. ‘It might not be as bad as you are trying to make it, Lexi.’ Kira walked over to the foot of my bed, collected the gold necklace spread on it and twirled it around her finger.‘How did you feel when she announced it?’ she asked, and I frowned immediately.I couldn’t decipher my feeling at the time since I was bombarded with various emotions. I felt angry, sad, betrayed, and shocked. It was so much that I couldn’t latch

Chapter 4

Chapter 4Kira stared at me in anticipation. Her eyes shone as if she just won the lottery.‘We already talked about this a lot of times babe, I am not just cut out for this outing shit, okay?’‘But you need to unwind Lexi, you need to let off some steam,’ Kira whined.‘I can do that by going over some of the projects I have at hand, I will get over this engagement thing in no time.’‘You really won’t get out of this room, right?‘I am so sorry to disappoint you,’ I looked at her and gave her the most apologetic expression I can muster. She smiled as if nothing happened and pulled me into a hug.‘Since you don’t want to leave this house, then I would just have to stay my angel then, right?’ She mused and a sigh left my lip as I wrap my arms around her.‘So, what is it you are doing?’ She sounded excited and her eyes shone as she stares at me.‘I need to come up with some awesome designs that I would submit to ABM industries, they want me to do the interior designing of their new office

Chapter 5

Chapter 5 Dinner was splendid, mom and I were able to converse well though none of us mentioned what happened in the morning.I guess we didn't want to ruin the happiness, so we kept that aside and enjoyed the meal.‘We have to go back to the designs, Kira,’ I reminded Kira who wasn't ready to stop talking about the new movie she just watched.‘Oh!’ Her eyes dimmed as she looked down at the plates on the table. ‘Let's get this into the kitchen and wash them then,’ she got up from her seat.‘It’s okay, you girls can get back to work, I will do the dishes,’ mom was on her feet, but I stopped her.‘We would do the dishes, you just go in and get some rest, okay?’ She looked at me and I knew she wanted to say something but decide against it.Kira and I packed the plates and cutleries and headed into the kitchen.‘I am glad you talked to her, even though you said nothing about the engagement,’ I could feel her smile, so I smiled in return. ‘I told you I will talk to her but not now. Beside

Chapter 6

Chapter 6 Kira's car stopped in front of the extensive building exactly ten minutes before nine.‘You are one hell of a reckless driver,’ I scowled at her, but she shrugged her shoulder. ‘At least, my reckless driving got you here in time for your meeting,’ she unstrapped her seatbelt and got out of the car after me.‘I'll go in now. You should get to work before your boss screams off his head.’A ghost of a smile brightens up her features, and she pulled me into a hug.‘You've got this girl. Go show them what you are made of and win the deal, okay?’I shook my head–smiling. ‘Thank you, babe.’ I pulled out of her grasp and turn to make my way into the company.Having just a few more minutes to get to meet the CEO, I ran as fast as I can toward the elevator, my feet propelling me forward over the marble floor of the company’s lobby. With my gaze fixed on the door of the elevator, I silently pray for a car to stop on this floor as soon as I reach the metal door.To my relief, the door

Chapter 7

Chapter 7Six, seven, eight...I counted the second between each number change in the elevator indicator on my mind. That is how I preoccupied myself after I moved away from Mr green.It didn't make sense but at least it helped me focus on why I was here in ABM in the first place. I made it my mission to figure out how many seconds or minutes it takes for the elevator to get to each floor.Ten seconds for each floor.The irony of the situation is that I couldn't get away from him even though we aren't close, I could feel his gaze on me this whole time, his scent filled the elevator as if it was out to taunt me and remind me that I am in an enclosed space with a man that is out of my league.His presence deterred me from my mission, but I forced myself to pretend he didn't have any effect on me. I offered a quick thanks to God the moment the elevator stopped on the last floor.I was out of the car as soon as the door slid open, attempting to escape him before I do anything I would regre

Chapter 8

Chapter 8‘Lexi,’ his husky, implacable voice pulled me out of my daze, and a deep frown marred my head.How did he know my name?Then I remembered that he’d scheduled this meeting with me, which means he must have found out everything about me beforehand. My brain lurched back into action when I recalled his greeting.Without looking at him, I greeted him, tilting my head a little.I felt his gaze slide over my profile, but I kept my attention trained on the file in front of me. My heart was racing in my chest, my stomach quivering madly until I was forced to start twisting the button on the wrist of my right sleeve.‘Shall we begin?’ He asked. The question wasn’t directed at me, but his gaze didn’t leave my face.The management team leader gets up and started to brief everyone on what the meeting was all about. Due to the bankruptcy my father faced over his company, I didn’t get the chance to go to college so I took online classes on interior designing to he Apparently, my job is to

Chapter 9

Chapter 9 Aziz Mustafa, I repeated the name in my mind.Not only was I fantasizing about someone that could never be mine, but I also just met and had a meeting with someone out of my league.‘I know what you are thinking?’ He said, effortlessly putting a stop to my thought.‘What?’‘Your face gave everything away, you are thinking. What does a man so powerful and rich want with me?’ His face was impassive, it was hard trying to figure out what he was thinking.‘If I should tell you that isn’t what I am thinking, then you would know it is a lie.’ I swallow hard. ‘So, I would like you to tell me what it is you want.’Schooling my face, I looked into his eyes and tried to keep my emotion at bay. He had seen into me in ways that even my mother never did, and I would not let him see anymore.‘Now, that is exactly why I handpicked you for this job,’ a smile graces his lip briefly and then it was gone.‘Handpicked? That means the meeting wasn’t necessary.’ My confusion was apparent in my vo

Chapter 10

Chapter 10I tossed and turned on my bed for the umpteenth time, my mind filled with his words.‘I need your help, and I need you.’He didn’t elaborate on exactly what he needed my help with but the deep meaning behind those who didn’t go unnoticed. He sounded like he was in trouble and desperately need someone to save him and that is what confuses me the most.What kind of power do I have? How can I help him? Why did he choose me of all the sophisticated ladies that would die to worship him?‘Argh, fuck it,’ I cursed, getting down from the bed. Sweat covered my whole body, soaking through my flimsy nightgown. I felt feverish suddenly as I made my way to the bathroom to have the sixth shower tonight. His words refused to leave my thoughts. Weighing down on me, the more I try to shove it aside.‘What the heck is that supposed to mean?’The cool water hit me hard, grinding my teeth as I forced myself to stay under it just to get my temperature under control. I slid down to the ground, r

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