For What It's Worth Book Novels & Stories

“Help yourself to my things.” He shrugged. “I’ve been meaning to read this one.” I raised a brow at him. It was a book about empowerment in the workforce. “You know that’s from a woman’s perspective, right?” He shrugged. “Even better. Maybe I’ll get an idea of what goes on inside that head of yours.”

It was to fulfill her promise to Dave. But, to be honest, she was a little hesitant to go to the bookstore with the only hope of finding something. There were many books, of course, and it confused her. Which one to buy it? The introduction seemed boring—she spent a more extended time skimming some chapters—and some too business was very confusing. She could only blink blankly, not understanding at all. Moreover, there were many. She should have asked for his recommendation. She picked up a fairly thick book, around four centimeters. It had ‘Profit’ in the title. And as the title suggested, it talked about how to make a profit in any business.

So after eating breakfast, which a girl bought to me, I was staring at the riddle. After no luck, I tried to match the riddle with my life. 'I am what sometimes bring you joy and sometimes sadness. I am what you consider useless after sometime. But I always leave an impact on you. And this time, im here with a secret. Who am I' What bought me happiness and sadness at the same time? Book. What did I consider useless after sometime? Myself. What leaves an impact on me? Book. Book: 2/3 Myself: 1/3

Someone might have created them just like how religion explained our existence for most humans and how the big bang theory was the beginning of everything according to science. It’s a bit late to ask this, but is it alright for me to just up and take this book? Chris never said to not touch anything else in the office, so if he scolds me I have something to retaliate. I scan the pages of the book, but they seem empty. How disappointing. “Come on, Chris! She’s waiting for us.” I hear Valerie’s usual nagging at our brother. “You don’t need to shout. I can hear you perfectly fine,” Chris returns.

Felix quickly echoed him, "That's right! Ms. Beckett, don't fall for his tricks! He's a heartless man who can't even treat his own brother properly. Someone like him would sell his soul for money. "He's not worthy of you! Are you firing me because he filled your head with lies? You're in charge of the company. How could you let a nobody like him control you?"

I said, “is precisely why he is worth my attention.” Tony took a breath that sounded like a dying goat. “I… I see.” “No,” I said. “You clearly don’t. But that is irrelevant. What matters is this.” I straightened my coat, smoothed my hair back, and let a slow smile stretch across my face. “Get me books.” “Books… on what, exactly?” he asked warily. “Books on how to woo humans,” I said. Tony froze. Absolutely froze. “As in… dating advice books?”

Worth the suffering. Worth it all.