Love Doesn’t Cost A Dime のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 1 - チャプター 7

Chapter 1: The Next Morning In a quiet room, Selina gently opened her eyes. She found herself in an unfamiliar place, and the silk sheet was knotted around her legs. She immediately closed her eyes back “Is this a dream” she said in her mind, She rubbed her hand over her face thinking that she was imagining. She felt a body next to her, Her heart sank immediately.She turned her head slowly, hoping it was Stormy beside her, her 3-year-old daughter who loved sleeping close to her when there was lightning.Unfortunately, it wasn't Stormy but a Man.A muscular man in a designer shirt, all the buttons unbuttoned, had very dark hair. His jaw was sharp and defined, and his face was turned away. He slept calmly and peacefully.“Oh my God what have I done,” she said silently. She placed the sheets on her chest. She felt a slight headache, the kind that comes with a lot of drinking and little food. She had already started panicking.Her clothing was scattered all over the floor, She pi

Selina gazed at him in disbelief, She had never imagined seeing him ever again, not here not in this position.The stranger to whom she had clung in the dark, departed silently before daybreak without a word. He appears completely different now, calm and composed, wearing a costly navy blue suit, a high-end watch, and immaculately shined shoes.He gazed at her incredulously, as if she were a question he was unable to answer. Darius took a slow step forward.“Yes,” he said, still stunned. “We met… .”Juliana’s brows arched. She glanced between them, suspicious and annoyed. Selina managed to utter. “It was… a long time ago.”Darius turned to Juliana, his tone shifting, “Why is she here?” Juliana crossed her arms. “She applied for the customer care role.” And I was just concluding the interview.Darius’s gaze snapped back to Selina, then to Juliana. “Concluding?” he whispered sharply.Juliana hesitated. “Well, yes. I was explaining to her that she might not be a perfect fit for our i

Darius blinked. “No?” What did you mean, I'm not letting you take the responsibility of the baby alone.” Selina scoffed. “I’m not letting you take responsibility for the baby.”“Why?” he asked with confusion, “What did you mean?” Selina stepped closer a little, wiping her face. “Mr. King I'm not here to trap anyone, I applied for a job because I needed to survive, and I wasn't even certain I would see you again, and even when I did, I remained silent.. I didn't ask for anything.”“I never said you did..” Darius said gently.“But you are offering now, and I can't accept it,” she interrupted.Darius was stunned, he had met different girls but this one was exceptional. “You think I will allow people to say I planned this?” Her voice cracked. “That I chased after the wealthy C.E.O. and got myself pregnant so he could save me? Do you think I want to walk these hallways with people whispering behind my back, that I'm just another woman who used her womb to secure a future?”“That was not wh

The office floor had become quiet as most employees had already left for the evening, their footsteps fading into the distance towards the elevators. Only the faint glow of desk lamps and the low hum of computers persisted.Darius King’s office remained dimly lit, the glow of the city beyond casting shadows inside. He stood by the vast glass window, a glass of whiskey loosely gripped in his hand. He couldn’t recall exactly when he poured the first drink, let alone the second or third. What stayed with him was the relentless weight of his conversation with Selina. Weaving the glass just so, he watched the amber liquid swirl, trapped in thoughts he couldn’t shake.“I’m not letting you take responsibility for the baby.” Her voice echoed again. Sharp, Defensive, Almost angry.He took a cautious sip, barely noticing the alcohol's burn in his throat. Without exerting any effort, he had managed billion-dollar agreements. He had to deal with vicious board members and combative rivals.But s