The Seth's Curse

Thea sat cross-legged on the couch in the furthest end of Daisy's cafe, balancing a mug of green tea between her palms.It had been weeks since she’d last been here and each time she visited, it felt more like home, a reminder of where she was coming from, where she started. “I still can’t believe it,” Daisy said, perched on the arm of the couch. “You actually had lunch with Sakisma Reed. The Sakisma Reed.”Thea grinned despite herself. “I know. I keep replaying it in my head. She was…nice. I thought she would be intimidating. I was nervous but she…listened. And she gave me her personal line.”Daisy’s eyes widened. “Stop! Are you serious? Her personal line?”Thea beamed, nodding earnestly. “Uhmuhm.” “Goodness. I heard only a handful of reporters have been able to score an interview with her! But she gave you her personal line?!”Thea ran a thumb along the edge of the mug. “I’m not trying to get my hopes up, but she asked my opinion about Balmero. And she seemed…impressed.”“You’ve e

Last Updated : 2025-09-21

Little Heart Skips

The night air was still and damp, the kind of evening that clung to your skin even in early spring. Daisy walked slowly down the quiet side street behind the café, hands stuffed into her coat pockets. She should have been wiping counters and balancing invoices. Instead she was walking in circles, trying to walk off the heaviness in her chest.She had thought getting out for a bit would clear her head, but it hadn’t. Her mind kept circling back to the same point: Arian.It had been weeks now, but it felt like it all happened yesterday. The bar’s neon sign, the sting of being stood up by her date, the shock of seeing him on the other side of the room. Thea was at home, fighting for her life and sanity but Daisy had gone out to “try dating” again. Pathetic. She had told herself she was ready, told herself she deserved someone. Then her date hadn’t shown up, and she’d been left with a poorly written apology and no promise for a second date. She had decided it was best to pay for an ent

Last Updated : 2025-09-22

A Trap Or Not

Posy smoothed the skirt of her pale pink dress with one hand while the other held a small tasting fork. The luxurious cake shop on Kingsley Avenue smelled of sugar, buttercream and roasted coffee beans. Glass cases gleamed with three-tiered show cakes, their fondant bows frozen mid-loop. A young clerk hovered nearby with a notepad as Posy sampled another bite of red velvet.“This one,” Posy murmured, tilting her head. “And perhaps a second tier of lemon. Runes loves lemon.”“Yes madam. You have such great taste! The combination is perfect! I'm sure Mr Sterling would love it." the attendant said cheerfully. The mention of h8s name made Posy’s cheeks flush. Three days ago he had surprised her in the garden behind her parents’ house, kneeling again even though they were already engaged. He had held out a new ring; larger, heavier, more dazzling than the first and asked if she would marry him. She’d squealed yes and the photographers snapped photos for the society column. Now, with the

Last Updated : 2025-09-23

Heart Wrenching

Thea didn’t remember the drive back to the estate. Ethan had asked twice if she was all right, and both times she had only nodded, eyes fixed on the rain-streaked window.The city blurred by and Thea felt her heart shatter even more with each mile. Every word Gina had spoken replayed itself in her head until the only words ringing in her head were that one sentence…‘I believe you.’Thea's grip on her purse tightened, biting back the need to cry. That was all she ever wanted. That was all she had ever wanted to hear, and now that someone had told her that, she had no clue how to feel. By the time the car swept through the w gates of the Blackwood penthouse, she was struggling to keep herself together. “Ms Blackwood,” Ethan called suddenly, jerking her back to reality. Thea glanced up, her eyes slightly wide open. Ethan sighed, he knew something was wrong. And it was clearly because of the woman they ran into earlier. “We're here..” Thea glanced around the environment, they were r

Last Updated : 2025-09-24

Mr Competent

Morning light poured through the high windows in pale, liquid streaks. Thea stirred, her hand reaching across the bed only to find it empty. Her eyes fluttered open , it was really empty.Even though she couldn't recall, she knew she had slept with Seth right next to her, his arms wrapped protectively around her until she drifted off to sleep. What the hell even happened to begin with? Why couldn't she even recall what happened last night? Her head ached mildly, forcing her to shut her eyes for a minute to gather her thoughts.She drank, that's for sure. That has to be the only reason why her head ached and her breath smelt like crap. She rolled onto her back, eyes still shut in sleep. Her headache was going nowhere that's for sure. A shadow moved at the far end of the room. She propped herself up on an elbow. Seth stood by the window, his back to her, one hand braced against the glass. He wore only black joggers that hung low on his hips. The dawn light traced the lines of his sh

Last Updated : 2025-09-25

His Secret (s)

Seth sighed for the hundredth time that morning. It hadn't been an easy day, and it was just an hour to twelve. He took off his glasses, massaging the corner of his eyes slowly, clearly out of exhaustion. He hasn't had the time for proper rest and he could blame no one except himself. Now, it's taking a toll on him. Thunder clapped in the background, it's been raining heavily the past few days which makes it even harder to want to get anything done under the gloomy weather. The rain had stopped sometime before dawn, leaving the city slick and gleaming. By mid-morning the top floors of the Blackwood Group tower were washed in faint light from the sun.Seth’s office smelled faintly of coffee and polished wood, the faint hum of the central AC the only sound between his sudden sighs.His desk had several folders of contracts but he’d read the same line three times without absorbing a word. The faint headache behind his eyes didn't make things any easier. He needed to take a break.Set

Last Updated : 2025-09-26