Becoming Great Novels & Stories

“Julian asked without looking up. Elena stepped forward, sitting cautiously on one of the leather barstools. Julian placed a plate of perfectly seasoned garlic and herb pasta in front of her. “I didn't know the CEO of Cross International could cook,” she said, trying to ease the thick, physical tension in the room. “When my family lost everything, my father worked three jobs, and my mother was too sick to stand. If she didn't cook, my sister and I didn't eat.” Wealth disappears faster than people think, Miss Brooks. I never rely on someone else to feed me.” Elena paused. For the first time, the man behind the reputation came into view. His harshness no longer felt like cruelty. It felt like

I say quietly. “I’m letting them guide it.” I step back toward the door. “You’re making a mistake,” Gustavo calls after me. I pause. “How?” “You’re throwing away your potential.” “Potential for what?” “For greatness.” I glance back at him. “If greatness requires becoming you,” I say, “I’ll pass.” His eyes narrow. “You’ll regret this.” Maybe. But as I reach the door and the locks disengage, I realize something important. For the first time in my life, I’m not afraid of becoming my father.

The CEO And Me Author : Bayu Hidayat Translator : Yuriko "Sir, please help me to put on my dress!" asked Secretary Diana who is having a hard time pulling the zipper of her dress. "Turn around!" Awan turned the woman's body back to him. Awan zipped up Diana's zipper. "Done." He told her. "Thanks," "Hm," Awan nodded A few moments later, those two humans have neatly dressed themselves. "Come on, sir! We have to quickly join the others at building B. I can't wait to see Young Master Saga's pale face when he sees that he got a dumb and ugly wife."

“I will uphold the virtues of a man and never disappoint you.” “Mr. Martinez, it turns out that you’re from a men's virtue training class? When did you enroll?” “I enrolled after I got to know you.” “Remember to bring your nephew to the next class, then.” “He has no virtues, is beyond redemption, and can't be trained.” Harmonia was rendered speechless. At this moment, Liler poked his head out from behind the screen. “Grandma, am I also well-rounded in morality, intelligence, physical fitness, and labor?”

grandfather asked "I might sound silly but I want to gain experience before venturing into the business word, i want to open my own business" "That's a big dream, young lady, getting the capital to do that would be hard" "It's hard but it is achievable" Annette continued with determination, "I believe in taking small steps to reach big goals. Working as a project manager not only helps me understand the intricacies of business operations but also teaches me valuable leadership skills. And when the time comes, I'll be well-prepared to turn my dream into reality."

Despite his lack of exercise outside of Thursday night football, he takes care of himself and has a decent body for an IT consultant. When we first met, he was reserved, and I was the center of attention. I used to appreciate it in him, but now I find it uninteresting; he lacks passion and seems content with our routine, but I'm bored with it and want something more. When I lose it, I need someone to tell me to shut up, hold me down, and reassure me (which has been a lot these last few years). But he doesn't move; he just sits there, thinking. I may yell at him all I want, and he never responds.

“The chance to become more than you are. To grow beyond original nature. To choose creation over consumption.” “I don’t understand. I am hunger. How can I be anything else?” “By trying. By failing. By trying again. By choosing growth even when regression is easier. By becoming what you never imagined possible.” The ancient thing was quiet. Then slowly, carefully, it began to change. Form becoming more defined. Darkness becoming less absolute. Void becoming… something else. Something new. “I don’t know what I’m becoming,” it said. Wonder in its voice. “But I want to find out.”

She had never imagined her groom and she never imagined that it would be a billionaire, nor a Mafia boss. Nor that she would begin living in a fortress, nor that she would become a pet and contract bride for a year. Everything was happening so fast and within one day and it left her wondering what could happen in the next days that came after, the weeks after it, the months and even up to when it would reach a year and the contract would expire. Would she be able to behave herself so as to keep her head, would she give in and give him head like he requests for even though she was a conservative Christian and saw acts like that as gross and against biblical origins.

“At first, I had some real failures, but you develop an instinct and you learn to trust your gut. You also learn what to look for. Just because someone tells you something is great, you don’t believe it, no matter how convincing they are.” I laughed. “Ah, like a used car salesman?”

I still couldn’t accept this reality. "Aurora, think of it as laying the foundation for something greater. Yes, we're new to this, but every great journey begins with a single step. Building a business requires patience and perseverance. We're not merely fetching water; we're digging a well, and that takes time," he explained, his words imbued with wisdom and patience.