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Heartbreak

~JESSICA~“Damn that Albert! He's a fucking scum of a man and he's not even worth your tears. He's not even worth you. It's his loss baby girl. He lost!” Grace, my step sister, said angrily after I told her I caught my boyfriend of three years cheating on me with my best friend.“And Isabella is a snake! That snake! That sneaky bitch! I knew it, I suspected she didn't really like you. She just got close to you so she can have access to Albert. That fucking snake!” Grace lashed out at Isabella too.“I feel so broken and hurt. I thought he really loved me but he's just using me. He said it to my face that he's just using me. I shouldn't have gone to his house without his notice and I wouldn't have seen him with Isabella” I lamented.“So you prefer to keep being in the dark while they have fun and laugh at you behind your back?? Look, it's a good thing you found out already. It's time for you to move on with your life. I never liked Albert for you anyway, he's too

Hitting a stranger

~JESSICA~ The loud music from the club almost burst my eardrums.Geez! How do people cope here with the noise and everything?? So much for coming to a club!I should have just stayed at home and had a good sleep.“Stop deceiving yourself, Jessy. It's not like you'll be able to sleep at home” I silently said and rolled my eyes.As usual, Grace was the center of attention and almost every guy wanted to talk to her there. I watched as she hugged people she knew, laughing beautifully while I stood there like a statue.Her eyes fell on my face and she waved with her fingers for me to come closer. I shook my head negatively, politely refusing.I wasn't ready for some introductions. And so, I turned and made my way to a seat at the bar counter.I sat on it and took a quick glance around the club. The lights were almost blinding my eyes, so I had to squint my eyes to be able to grasp a look at my surroundings.The small club was almost crowded with p

A sick stepmom

~JESSICA~ The rays of the sunlight entered the room and shone brightly on my face. Silently, I cussed out Grace for opening the curtains while I'm still sleeping.I opened my eyes and closed them immediately as the sunlight rays almost blinded me. Weakly, I drew the curtains close and sat up before opening my eyes again.It was then my hangover hit me hard and I quickly held my head in pain. My head was banging so bad. It's as if drummers were playing loud and hard drums on my head.“Arghhh. My head hurts” I groaned out in pain, still holding my head in my palm.I couldn't even turn my head properly without feeling pain. Grace wasn't in the room either to help out.Yes, we share a room.Thankfully, I saw a glass of clean water and some pills on the table beside the bed. Grace must have kept it there. She's such a sweetheart!I painfully drew closer and closer to the table still sitting on the bed, till my hands were finally able to reach the water

Feeling devastated

~JESSICA~I sat in the hospital waiting room, trying to hold myself together. My stepmother, Sarah, was lying in a hospital bed, fighting for her life.The events at Albert’s house replayed in my mind like a broken record. I had lost him, my best friend, and whatever shred of dignity I had left. But I couldn’t fall apart—not yet. Sarah needed me.The weight if everything pressed down on me and because I was feeling really sleepy and tired, mentally and emotionally stressed, and didn't want to think about anything for the moment, I forced myself to sleep.“Miss Adams?”“Miss Adams??” I heard someone call tentatively and my head shot up immediately. I blinked away the heaviness of sleep as I adjusted my glasses and stared sleepily at the nurse standing in front of me.“Miss Adams??” The nurse called again.“Yes, I am Jessica Adams” I replied and she made a brief nod.“The doctor wants to see you in his office” she informed me.“Sure, let's go” I replied and adju

Hope at last

~JESSICA~ “Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr” Grace's alarm rang on a Monday morning and I groaned out loudly in frustration. It's an alarm she set to enable her to wake up early and prepare for school.I just started sleeping after staying all night applying for jobs and now, the alarm is disturbing my sleep.“Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr” the alarm rang again and I felt like smashing the alarm clock to the wall. I mean, I just started sleeping and this alarm chose the right time to wake me up.Grace was still fast asleep. She's sleeping through the alarm and it got me pissed. How dare she sleep through the alarm she set herself while I can't sleep??And so, I tapped her and shook her on the bed roughly.“Get your ass off the bed and go prepare for school” I yelled. “And oh, please do well to off that alarm or else I smash it to the wall”She stuck out her tongue sleepily at me and stretched her hands to turn off the alarm, then resumed sleeping again.I sighed, she's always lik

The second encounter

~JESSICA~The air in the office seemed to grow colder by the second. His piercing gaze pinned me to the spot, leaving no room for escape. I clenched the strap of my bag tightly, my mind scrambling for something—anything—to say.Daniel Sutherland. The man whose sharp suit only emphasized his raw authority. His broad shoulders filled the space with an intimidating presence, and the angular features of his face radiated a quiet fury. How had I not realized it sooner?“Miss Adams, wasn’t it?” he said, his tone clipped, dragging me out of my panic-induced haze.“Yes, sir,” I replied, my voice barely above a whisper.His lips curved into a sardonic smile, but there was no amusement in his eyes. “Of all the applicants in the world, fate really had to pick you.”I swallowed hard. “Sir, if you’ll let me explain….”“Explain?” He raised an eyebrow, crossing his arms over his chest. “Oh, please, by all means. Explain how slapping the CEO of Sutherland Enterprises qualifies y

A huge contract

~DANIEL~I slammed the door after Miss Adams bolted from the office, her retreating figure disappearing into the night. My hand remained on the doorknob, frozen, as I tried to process what just happened.How dare she run out like that?I strode back to my desk, every step laced with anger. I should fire her. On the spot. No one—no one—had ever walked out on me like that, not without consequences.But as I sat down and stared at the abandoned reports she was supposed to organize, I couldn’t bring myself to pick up the phone and make the call to HR.Something about the look on her face… something urgent. It wasn't a rebellion. It was fear and desperation.I sighed and leaned back, rubbing my temples.Then came the knock.A soft rap on the door before it creaked open. My lawyer, Edward Lane, stepped in, his salt-and-pepper hair glinting under the light. He looked like he had aged a decade in the last two days.“You should have called to let me know that you're c

Marry me, Jessica

~JESSICA~The hospital smelled of antiseptic and worry. I ran through the double doors, my shoes hitting against the cold tiles, heart thudding wildly in my chest.“Miss Adams?” a nurse called, waving me over.“Yes….I'm here. What's going on?” I asked, almost out of breath.“It’s your stepmom,” she said gently. “Her condition worsened. The doctor wants to speak with you.”I didn’t realize I’d been holding my breath until I was ushered into a quiet consultation room, where Dr. Spence stood waiting. His expression told me everything.“She’s stable for now,” he began, “but Jessica, the time is running out.”I sat down hard.“I’ve contacted every possible agency,” he said softly. “But the procedure... it’s expensive. You’ll need to make arrangements soon, or we may have to consider transferring her to public care.”No. Not Sarah. Not in a system that would treat her like a number.“I’ll get the money,” I said, voice cracking. “I promise.”“Be fast about it. Take a

A hard decision to make

~DANIEL~ Last night, before I left the company, I had called and instructed my private investigator to find out everything about Jessica Adams.And within an hour later, he had sent everything I needed to know about her to my phone.Aged twenty four.Lost her birth mom when she's ten from a critical illness.Studied business management and commerce at Minot state university.Graduated at the age of twenty two.Graduated with a first class honor.Worked in a few places after graduation but went back to being unemployed again.Lost her dad from a car accident.Has a Stepmom and stepsister.Her boyfriend of three years just ended things with her.Stepmom is gravely in and her life is in danger.I got interested in the part where I read that her stepmom is sick.Poor girl! She's been through a lot.Witnessing her mother's and father's death must have been so heartbreaking for her, and now her stepmom is seriously ill too.“Find out the name of the hospital

A deal

~JESSICA~I had rehearsed my response a hundred different ways—some polite, others laced with fury. But none of them felt right.Because nothing about this was right.Still, I walked into his office, spine straight and palms sweating.Daniel looked up immediately. As always, unreadable. Calm. Too calm.“I assume you’ve made a decision,” he said, closing his laptop.I stood in front of his desk, holding his gaze.Then I swallowed hard and long.“I’ll do it.”I breathed out.His expression didn’t change, but something shifted in the air between us. A beat passed.“Under one condition,” I added, voice firm.“I’m listening.”“I want full coverage for Sarah. Her treatments, her therapy—everything. And a lump sum at the end of a year. Enough for me to start over.”Daniel stood slowly, his hands in his pockets. “Done.”I blinked. “You’re not even going to negotiate?”“I don’t waste time haggling over what I’ve already decided.”Of course not. I bit back the urge to

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