Edd Lai Novels & Stories

Luis questioned trying to fish out the full name of the guy called Derry Lyla was speaking with on the phone from the video sent to his email. "I know Derry McClean. Yes, I do, but who doesn't know him? He and his father are all over the news," Lyla said with a chuckle and ran her hand through her hair nervously. She added her less statement to cover up the fact that she knew Derry in person realizing her mistake of asking this stranger if he knew Derry after his call to someone call Derry. "Real factor, but I know him personally?" Luis teased making a face like it was an honour to know Derry personally.

I promised. Just then, the door burst open, and Laila, who had pitched her tent outside the room, rushed in, a look of joy on her face when her searching eyes landed on Elodie’s upright body. "Elodie!" she exclaimed, enveloping her in a massive hug. I watched, a smile spreading across my face, as Laila held Elodie tight, tears streaming down her own face. "You stubborn woman," Laila whispered, her voice muffled against Elodie's shoulder. "I was starting to think I'd have to kick your butt to get you to wake up."

After work, Ella rode her bike to the address listed on the pass. It was one of Elaris’s most famous seven-star hotels—the Elaris Grand Hotel. She parked and walked inside, only to run into her brother, Caleb. “Caleb!” Ella waved happily when she saw him. Caleb walked over with a bright grin. “Ella! What are you doing here?” “Editor sent me to gain some experience.” She waved the entry pass in her hand. Caleb chuckled. “Not bad. I’m here with a client for dinner.” “Caleb, about the money you transferred to me last time… I don’t need it right now. Let me send it back—”

“Sir, materials from last month’s launch. PR team is compiling the portfolio for Veyra Luxury Estates.” As he placed the file on the desk, a few photographs slipped free. Adrian’s gaze caught a fragment. Something familiar. “What is that?” Thomas glanced down. “Photos from the event, sir.” A pause then Adrian said quietly, “Show me.” Thomas laid them out. One by one. It wasn’t Lillian. It wasn’t even Alessia. It was her. Elara. Captured mid-movement, speaking with investors, focused, composed. Adrian reached for one photo. His fingers lingered against the image, as if the paper carried warmth.

She automatically smiled and nodded. WOW. That’s the only word I could use to describe how fascinated I am to see Ella for the first time. She has a fair skin with long straight hair. Her features are all so mature yet so youthful. I don’t really know how to describe her. I just know that she’s quite a match for Yana. “Thank you, Kate. I’m sorry for the trouble.” "It's nothing!" Ella smiled and turned to me so I was surprised. "Ah! This is Celine, my orgmate at UP. Celine, Ella, president of ALDAS." Kate introduced us so my eyes almost popped out.

She was on a call so I had to wait for her to finish. "Hello" The lady said "Hello my name is Eulalia , I am here for the interview." "Okay, the interview is on the 16th floor, when you get there you'll see others waiting and good luck " the lady said smiling at me "Thank you" I say walking towards the elevator. The elevator was quite full when I got in, people got out and it just remained her and a few others that got to the 16th floor. I sat down like the others and waited on my turn.

Lauren whined. Finally gathering courage, Ella stood back on her feet. She smiled at them before speaking up, "Jealous people are always pained. You will never get to see the Death lords dick!" She deadpanned. If they were going to be rude to her, she thought as much to give them back in whatever energy they came with. They all gasp at Ella statement. None of the expected her comeback. "The bitch finally got a voice. The Death lord dick must be helping right?" Lily spoke with sarcasm.

Laila responded and a ton of other questions followed. “This is pointless.” Ellie said to Liz. “Yeah.” “Thanks Mrs Otovo. We’d call for your attention if need be.” Liz said to Laila. “Thanks. You can call me Laila.” “Okay Laila. Thanks. Bye.” Ellie replied and they turned to leave the house. “Bye officers!” Her daughter waved. “Bye.” They grinned as they waved back. “Let’s retire for the night. We’d try again tomorrow.”

Caleb gripped the steering wheel tightly. “Caleb?” Through clenched teeth, he said, “She was a redhead, Diana. He’s a red lupus garou looking for a mate. There must be a shortage of eligible females in the area.” Diana's throat felt parched as if she’d crossed the Badlands without a lick of water.

he smiled and turned to leave. “You know El Diablo, I was told you hardly reject a cool business, and with you doing this, it confirmed my suspicion. No man would have been able to pull that stunt last night, no man would have avoided the camera so much, no man would have kidnapped my daughter without leaving a trace, no man would have killed my men so effortlessly like that, no man would have accepted to that job knowing what I will do, no man would have been so efficient in it, no man would have perform the act so clean like that, no man except the infamous El Diablo.”