Exo Cloud 9 Novels & Stories

“After all that?” He glanced at me, that usual smirk playing at his lips. “Especially after all that.” The hill overlooked a quiet patch of the city, tucked just far enough from the noise. Damien parked beneath a tree, popped the trunk, and pulled out a brown bag that definitely did not scream “picnic.” “You keep picnic supplies in your trunk?” I asked, suspicious. He tossed me a bottle of sparkling water. “I keep chaos supplies. Today, that includes food.” I raised an eyebrow as he unwrapped a sandwich and handed it to me. “Is this how you unwind? Hospitals and hilltops?”

EVANGELINE Is this real? I slammed my laptop close. Waited ten full minutes, then opened it again. The email was still there. From: Professor Arthur Nikolai Subject: Extra Credit Body: Good day, Miss Bramwell, I hope this email finds you well. Regarding our previous conversation concerning your grades, a position for a TA is currently open. This is an opportunity to score extra credit as you continue to work hard in class. Respond to this email if you are interested.

My mom greeted them back. "Aubree, I’d like you to meet my son and the new CEO of Inarez group of companies Gavin and his friends Christian, Vince, and Drake. Boys, this is Aubree Custodio, the sales head of Guerrero Ad Agency." My mom said as she introduced us to the girl she was talking to. "You look familiar." Christian butted in. I agree. I told myself. "I second the motion. I think we’ve met you before," Drake added. "Yes. We were schoolmates during high school. I'm Ms. Chad remember?" she said.

My brothers looked at each other before looking at me, I gave them a shrug before looking out the window. My eyes glided up and down the building that stood in front of me, nothing changes about it. It still had that sick yellow paint and the white on the pillars were beginning to wash off, the painting of a phoenix on the the left side of the building was beginning to fade away a reminder that the one who painted it no longer existed.

“How do they hold up when everything else is falling apart?” Aiden straightened and met her gaze. Steady eyes, no flash of ego. “They’re built for overload. Adaptive flow, redundant power. They adjust in real time.” His answers came plain and direct. No salesmanship. When she pressed on oxygen concentrations and possible side effects, he answered carefully, admitting the limits of their current data without defensiveness. A nearby alarm sounded. He excused himself politely and moved to help before anyone called for him. Naomi watched him go. He knew what he was doing. In a night where almost nothing felt solid, that was something worth noticing.

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Just you wait Ella Cortez. Going back, I extended my arm to him to greet him fairly into our friendship circle. "So, you know I'm Dianna, Dianna Zandoval" and he grabbed my hand firmly and shook it. "I'm Ella Cortez, nice to meet you." Ella smirks at Joshua and was pushed by Maxine "Maxine Magno at your service." "Ey what gives Max? That hurts grr." We just laughed at what happened and we looked at Maine this time.

The other stripper before her grimaced. “Yeah, like she’d be proud you’re using her name for this job.” “Oh come on! Sex work is work!” Rose defended loudly. “How about you? What’s with Euphoria, pale girl?” She then turned to me when the latter ignored her. “She’s Cath. Am I right?” Another girl, whom I heard is Giana aka Victoria batted her eyes at me. Shyly, I nodded. “She’s young and she goes to school so she’s smart. Give it to her if she wants the name Euphoria.”

We'd love to talk about how we might work together to bring your works to a larger audience. I look forward to hearing from you. Best Regards, Daniel Jones, CEO, Infinity Tech Solutions. My breath caught. "Daniel?" I mumbled while glancing at the television. The man who had unexpectedly shown at my networking event like a rom-com character. That's Daniel. Was he the CEO of a technology company? Why hadn't I realized this sooner? A fluttering sensation appeared in my gut. Butterflies. What's this? * I re-read the email, my words blurring slightly as excitement surged through me. This was not just a compliment; it was an opportunity.

he instructed the maids in the room, and they obediently left to fulfil his request. — Woods🏚️🏚️🏚️ "Boss, here's the document," Noah quickly placed the document on the table and stepped back. Joel picked up a pen from the table, signed the document, and handed it back to his PA. "Anything new or unusual in the corporation?" Joel's cold voice made Noah swallow hard. "No, sir," Noah replied nervously. "But boss, how much longer will you be staying here in Woods?" Joel had acquired the cabin a few years prior to becoming the CEO of EWC. Situated in the woods, he decided to name it Woods. Noah was the only one who knew about this secret retreat; he didn't allow anyone else to be aware of it.