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Emma Moore

Chapter 1 The woman walked into the building as if it belonged to her. She wore a black suit that flattered her figure and moved with a precision that left no room for doubt—she knew exactly where she was going. The sharp click of her heels echoed against the marble of the lobby, not as a background sound, but as a proclamation. Her stride carried a blend of elegance and intent, as though even time itself had the good sense to step aside and let her pass. Her hair was pulled back into a low, immaculate bun. Not a single strand out of place. She approached the front desk with a leather folder in hand. “Emma Moore. I have a ten o’clock appointment,” she said, offering her ID with a polite smile. Her voice was soft, yet firm. The receptionist gave a distracted nod, logged her name, and pointed her toward the elevators. There was nothing unusual about her face, and yet, something in the way she looked, the quiet tension in her jaw, left a faint, lingering impression. As if this w
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The Unspoken Game

Chapter 2 The city continued its course beyond the glass window: indifferent, automatic, perfect in its chaos. From the top of the skyscraper, Benjamin Carter watched it with his arms crossed behind his back, his brow slightly furrowed, and his mind too occupied to pause on the view. Behind him, the screen of his computer displayed financial reports and projections for the next quarter. Everything was in order. Cold. Logical. Just the way he liked it. The memory of Anne had been an accident. An emotional slip, nothing more. Emma Moore was not her. He had repeated this to himself several times. There were similarities, yes: the way she walked, that almost shy gesture when she lowered her gaze just before speaking. But she wasn’t Anne. That chapter had been closed four years ago, and he wasn't about to open it again over a mere coincidence. When he heard the door open, he didn’t turn around. “Do you have a minute?” Lucas asked, his voice as firm as always, professional. Benj
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Promises in the Dark

Chapter 3 Six years ago... "Everything will be fine, I promise you." The promise lingered in the air like an echo that still stings, now lost in a night that never returned, like so many things they didn’t know were their last. Outside, the engines sang their distant lullaby, and headlights crossed the highway like fireflies doomed to fade in the darkness. Inside the car, for a fleeting moment, the world shrank to that small refuge of warmth and illusions. Anne Walker felt the cool air slip through the cracked window, softly tousling her hair. Her eyes closed, resting with a serenity full of hope. She looked at her hand, intertwined with Benjamin Carter’s. Warm skin, the promise still alive. She let out a soft laugh, almost like a sigh, and looked at him again. "They’re going to hate us for this," she murmured, a smile that wouldn’t leave her lips. "Let them," Benjamin said, keeping his gaze fixed on the road. He tightened his grip on her hand, just a little. The words
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Shifting Masks

Chapter 4 The night was his. Benjamin knew it with the certainty of someone who had calculated every step in advance. The event wasn’t just a celebration of his company; it was the seal of his status among the wealthiest and most powerful. Every word, every gesture, every movement had a purpose: to project the image of the successful young entrepreneur, the heir who had achieved the impossible. Before entering the ballroom, his mother had spoken to him in a low voice, with that mixture of affection and authority only she knew how to convey: “Benjamin, this is the night for you to shine. It’s time for everyone to see the future of Carter Group.” And, as always, he had nodded with a slight smile, without needing words. The night had to be his, and it would be. Perfection, seriousness, the unrelenting image of the man who had conquered the business world was at stake, and Benjamin wasn’t about to let anything disrupt his plan. In his mind, everything was perfectly organized. As he
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Crossed Lines

Chapter 5 The image of Emma Moore after the gala is flawless. The compliments from her colleagues come swiftly. Some look at her with a mix of admiration and respect; others, more timid, try to approach her. Emma smiles, accepts the compliments with a slight blush and calculated humility, fully aware of her role perfectly executed. Inside, she feels a cold satisfaction. Finally, they see her as she wanted: an efficient and trustworthy secretary, someone who has managed to stand out without drawing too much attention. The shift in her environment becomes more apparent with every praise received, but Emma knows that, in reality, nothing has changed. She has simply reached the place she always wanted in the shadows, without revealing her true intentions. To be recognized, to be dependable… but without being too approachable. Meanwhile, at Carter Enterprises, the gala marks a turning point. The appearance of Arthur Williams was no accident. Arthur, a retired telecommunications magna
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Just Doing My Job

Chapter 6 Benjamin had learned to read silences. In meetings, in hallways, in elevators. He recognized them instinctively. He knew when they were shields, when they were poorly disguised lies, when they were screams trapped in someone’s throat. But with Emma Moore… it was different. With her, silence wasn’t a pause—it was a fortress. They walked together toward the boardroom. Emma’s pace was precise: unhurried, yet never late. Benjamin glanced at her from the corner of his eye, wondering—yet again—what it was about her that he couldn’t quite figure out. “Meyer’s fiscal projection report is off by 0.3%. I suggest reviewing the growth margins tied to Arthur Williams before the meeting.” Benjamin blinked. It was a minute detail. One he hadn’t noticed himself. “Thank you,” he said simply, glancing at her again. But she didn’t return the look. Emma kept her eyes forward, impeccable, distant. Inside the boardroom, Lucas Meyer presented with his usual ease. Charts, figu
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Above the Noise

Chapter 7 In the logistics room, the clatter of keyboards and the murmur of instructions filled the air. A group of employees was reviewing documents when one of them remarked: "After how badly we were doing following the M&S loss… I don’t get how everything got sorted out so quickly." "Emma Moore," someone replied without hesitation. "I don’t know how she does it, but she always finds a way." "The gala was a success too, right?" another chimed in. "That was all thanks to her as well. That woman’s a machine." "Or she’s just got connections," someone else said with a crooked smile. "The boss seems… very interested in her talent." The laughs were soft, but laced with malice. And then someone took it further: "Benjamin’s barely keeping it together after the divorce. He won’t last much longer up there…" one said with a mocking tone. "You’ll see—sooner or later, he’ll fall for one of his secretaries. Always happens." Lucas, standing a few steps away reviewing a tablet, slow
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