Lahat ng Kabanata ng EIGHT HOURS AND TEN MINUTES: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

Cassandra found herself smiling as she watched the man singing in the center of the stage. The flutter in her chest intensified, fueled by the sheer power and skill of his voice. She wasn't sure if what she felt for him was driven by the alcohol she had consumed or by genuine affection. Staying glued to her seat, she waited quietly for his gig to end.As she waited, however, she felt a sudden urge to pee. She stood up and slowly navigated her way toward the restroom. The room spun around her, but she didn't particularly care if she bumped into anyone along the way. All she knew was that she needed to reach the bathroom."Whew-wit!" whistled a man she passed by.Feeling too dizzy to care, she ignored him until she stumbled directly into a man's broad chest."I told you to wait for me."She caressed his face and smiled. "Take me to the bathroom, please. I have to use the bathroom.""All right!"Before she knew it, Cassandra was swept off her feet as the man lifted her into his arms. He

CHAPTER 4 "CHAPTER 4 "Why don't you ask your Dad for help?" his mother said when he told her about his problem. For several weeks, he had been searching for Miss Yummy, the woman he had a one-night stand with. But until now, he still hadn't found her. He was desperate to see her. He wanted to see again the woman who had completely captured his heart and mind. He could barely eat or spend time with his friends because he had become so consumed by the search that his mother noticed the dark circles under his eyes and how much weight he had lost. He sighed. "I can't." He looked at his mother. "And why? Your Dad is really powerful when it comes to business and tactics. He could find the woman you're looking for in just one day." "Then after that, he'll want me to become part of his company. I don't want to run a business." His mother shook her head, clearly disagreeing with him. "You're the only one who doesn't want to manage a company. What will you gain from being in a band? You

Cassandra was out of breath as she ran toward the towering Chen Corporation building. Of all days, her alarm clock had to break on the very morning of an important meeting. Now she was running late, struggling to keep hold of the stack of documents in her arms while trying not to trip in her high-heeled sandals.“Good morning!” She greeted her coworkers as they passed by and greeted her in return.“Wait!” she shouted when she saw the elevator doors about to close.The people inside held the elevator for her, but just as she approached, the documents she was carrying slipped from her hands and scattered across the floor.“Shit! Why do these documents have to fall when I’m in such a hurry?”She quickly knelt to gather them. Someone kindly bent down to help, but she was too focused on picking up the papers to look at who it was.“Here,” the stranger said after helping her collect everything.“Thanks!” she replied, finally looking up—only to freeze in shock.“Oh my God!”Of all the people

It was already past eight o’clock in the morning when Cassandra finally decided to get out of bed. It was Friday, and it should have been her last working day of the week. However, she didn’t go to work because she wasn’t feeling well. She had a fever and a persistent cough.Slowly, she sat on the edge of the bed, fighting off the dizziness. Her body felt heavy, as if a massive stone had been placed upon her shoulders. She remained bowed for a few seconds before letting out a deep sigh. It felt as though not only her body was sick, but her heart as well.She quickly grabbed the jacket hanging beside her bedroom door and put it on before stepping outside. A slight shiver ran through her body because of the cold. She headed to the kitchen to reheat her leftover food. She didn’t have the energy to cook, but she had no choice but to get up because she needed to take her medicine.The entire house was silent. The only sounds that could be heard were the hum of the microwave and her occasio

It’s already ten in the morning when Cassandra finally woke up. The moment she opened her eyes, she searched for Abraham. He had stayed by her side all night, taking care of her, and she had expected to see him the moment she woke up.She quickly got out of bed and stepped out of her room. She checked the kitchen first, then the living room. One by one, she searched every corner of her apartment, but there was no sign of Abraham anywhere.A strange heaviness slowly settled in her chest.She picked up her cellphone, intending to call him. But the moment she saw his name and number on her contact list, she froze. Her thumb hovered over the call button, yet she couldn't bring herself to press it.She felt shy.She didn't know why the man affected her so deeply.Letting out a sigh, she forced a small smile onto her lips."I'll just thank him when I see him at the office," she whispered to herself.Yet despite those words, a small part of her heart felt disappointed.She returned to her ro