Chapter 11: The Hospital Meeting

The sterile scent of antiseptic hung heavy in the air, a constant reminder of the fragility of life. The rhythmic beeping of machines, the hushed whispers of nurses, and the muffled sobs of worried families created a symphony of sorrow that echoed through the hospital wing. It was a place of healing, but also a place of heartbreak, a place where hope and despair danced a delicate, precarious waltz.Taylor sat by the window, her gaze fixed on the cityscape outside. The vibrant lights of the city seemed a world away from the quiet desperation of the hospital room. She had been visiting her mother for weeks, watching her slowly fade away, her body ravaged by illness. It was a cruel, agonizing process, and Taylor felt helpless to stop it.A soft cough broke her reverie. She turned to see her new roommate, a woman with delicate features and kind eyes, sitting up in her bed. She had been admitted a few days ago, and they had struck up a tentative friendship, bonding over their shared experi

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Chapter 12: The First Outburst

The fluorescent lights of the breakroom hummed, casting a sickly yellow glow on the already depressing scene. The stale smell of burnt coffee mingled with the lingering scent of despair, creating an atmosphere that perfectly mirrored my own inner turmoil.I sat hunched over the small table, my hands trembling as I stared at the stack of bills in front of me. My mother's medical expenses had spiraled out of control, and I was drowning in debt, with no way to see a light at the end of the tunnel.The weight of responsibility pressed down on me, suffocating me, crushing me beneath its immense burden. I had lied, cheated, and manipulated my way into this job, all for the sake of providing for my mother. And now, it seemed like it wasn't enough.Tears streamed down my face, blurring the already illegible numbers on the bills. I was exhausted, overwhelmed, and utterly defeated."Having a moment?"Liam's voice cut through the silence, sending a shiver down my spine. I looked up, startled, to

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Chapter 13: The Trap is Set

The fragile truce that had formed between Liam and me in the breakroom shattered as quickly as it had appeared, leaving behind a residue of confusion, anger, and a lingering, unsettling awareness of the undeniable attraction that simmered beneath the surface. We had retreated to our respective corners, the unspoken tension hanging heavy in the air, a constant reminder of the dangerous game we were playing.I tried to focus on my work, but my mind was a whirlwind of conflicting emotions. I was angry at Liam for his accusations, for his callous disregard for my struggles. But I was also strangely drawn to him, intrigued by the vulnerability I had glimpsed beneath his carefully constructed facade.The day passed in a blur of mundane tasks and strained interactions. I avoided Liam as much as possible, trying to maintain a professional distance, but his presence was a constant distraction, a magnetic force that pulled me towards him despite my best efforts.As I was preparing to leave for

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Chapter 14: The Midnight Investigation

The clock was ticking, each second echoing in my mind like a death knell. One hour. That's all I had to prove my innocence, to save myself from a prison cell.Liam, his face a mask of grim determination, had reluctantly agreed to help me. He didn't trust me, not entirely, but he knew that if I went down, he would go down with me."We need to find the digital footprint of the leak," he said, his voice low and urgent. "We need to find out who accessed the file, who downloaded it, who sent it to the rival firm.""Where do we start?" I asked, my voice trembling with fear."The archives," he said, his eyes narrowing. "All digital activity is logged in the archives. If we can find the right timestamp, we can trace the leak back to its source."The archives were located in the basement of the Bæbë Phi Universe building, a labyrinthine maze of dusty shelves and forgotten files. It was a place where secrets were buried, where the past was preserved, and where, hopefully, my future could be sal

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Semua Bab Dynamic kiss “love has no limit”: Bab 11 - Bab 14

Chapter 11: The Hospital Meeting

Chapter 12: The First Outburst

Chapter 13: The Trap is Set

Chapter 14: The Midnight Investigation