Two hours had passed so quickly since Vanya stopped by Carlin's apartment. The two girls talked about many things while enjoying the snacks and cold drinks provided by the host. After finishing their treats, they sat lazily and felt a little sleepy.“I’m bored,” Carlin yawned, stretching her limbs as she stood up from her seat. “Hey, do you want to watch a movie? I'm running out of things to talk about.”Vanya who was leaning back on the armchair while hugging her knees immediately seemed interested in her best friend’s offer. She straightened her posture and said enthusiastically, “Sounds great! What movie is it?” “Let’s see … ” Carlin brought her laptop into her lap and opened it. She then opened a browser and searched the website. The girl hummed as her thumb scrolled down, looking for the movie her best friend might be interested in. “What do you like? Romance, horror, actions, or comedy?”Vanya tapped her feet on the floor thoughtfully as if this was a big decision-making proces

The news about his father getting married to his mistress enraged Vasky to his core. Although he was usually indifferent to that woman, he was certain that the old hag had made his mother, Annelies, suffer for years. Gustav just sat there, looking at his younger half-brother with a blank expression.‌"This can't be real," he muttered.‌Vasky shut his eyes, trying to fight the raging tears as he remembered how Annelies, his mother succumbed to illness on her deathbed. She fell sick after finding out about Thomas’ dirty affair with his assistant.Something came into Vasky’s mind as he dug into the memories he wished to forget. He wasn’t present at the moment, but he could visualize what happened there since Annelies told him the story that began her misery.‌It was a wintery night, only a few days before Christmas. Annelies was perplexed seeing Thomas come home with a baby in his arms.A day that should be joyfull and full of blessing, suddenly turned dark when Annelies realized what

Vanya headed to the bus stop and began her morning routine: going to work. This time, she truly went to work instead of wandering around the city and lying to Henriella. After three days off, she felt refreshed and ready to start another busy day at Autoekomsten. As she hopped into the bus, the girl couldn’t stop thinking about what she should do next to get the car spare part product blueprint.‌Since she met Gustav and made a deal to give him the necessary document, Vanya kept daydreaming about what she could have once that German man paid her a hefty amount. She could just take her family move to French where her mother used to live and have a slow yet peaceful life, but Vanya held back. ‌Money was the reason. Despite the amount of wage she received from working at Kevin’s company was huge, Vanya thought it wasn’t enough to live in the neighboring country, even in the rural countryside area. Another thought came to her mind as she looked at the old and scratched smartphone in he

A knock at the door made Ned's attention distracted for a second. Before he could answer, a blonde girl entered Ned’s office and locked the door from inside.“Baby,” she greeted, deliberately positioning her voluptuous body wrapped in a suit shirt and miniskirt in front of Ned's face. “I’ve been missing you a lot.”Ned's wariness persisted, his mind still preoccupied with the dangers that had surrounded Vanya. The timing of Karen's sudden advance only heightened his apprehension, and he couldn't shake the feeling that she was merely a distraction from the lurking shadows.“What do you want, Karen?” responded him nonchalantly, not even taking a glance at his girlfriend.“You see … ” Karen bent over, revealing her cleavage closer to Ned. “It's break time, and while it's just the two of us here, don’t you think you need a quickie to refresh your mind, baby?”"Karen, I... I can't," Ned replied, his voice filled with a mixture of hesitation and concern. "There's something I need to focus o

It had been a few days since the bullying took place, raising hell in Vanya’s life. The job that she used to enjoy before, had now felt so mundane and boring. It seemed the negativity and toxic people around her had somehow influenced her in one way or another.‌Pantry was one of the few spots in the office that Vanya found relaxing. It was also because there were less persons there, allowing Vanya to take a breather and refuge from the mean people around her.‌But that safe haven wasn’t that safe at all. Soon she was joined by a female staff. Without even a greeting, she walked past by Vanya and threw a menacing glance from the corner of her eyes. Vanya could only nod weakly, wishing secretly that this event would finish as soon as possible.‌That staff went to get her morning coffee from the coffee machine. Vanya who knew that her presence was somehow unpleasant to that staff, was about to leave the pantry, when she heard a loud noise that sounded like a broken glass and liquid s