Laggy Laptop

“I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU FIRED ME!” she screeched, looking like she’d just lost a leading role on Love & Hip Hop. “I’M THE BEST EMPLOYEE YOU EVER HAD, YOU STUCK-UP BITCHES!” Then boom, she picked up her laptop and chucked it across the room like she was auditioning for the shot put in the Olympics. Trevor gasped. “Not the MacBook!” “I’M NOT LEAVING! YOU’RE GONNA HAVE TO DRAG ME OUTTA THIS MUTHAFUCKA!” she screamed while kicking over her filing cabinet and knocking the shared Keurig onto the floor. The damn machine sputtered its last brew..... Without Warning follows the unexpected and passionate love story of Sienna Carter, a strong,  witty, but unconfident woman who wasn’t looking for forever, and Knox Michaels, the charming younger brother in a powerful Chicago family known for their business, influence, and drama. What begins as heated encounters quickly spirals into something deeper, something neither of them saw coming. Their chemistry is undeniable, but with family secrets, jealous exes, workplace politics, and complicated loyalties surrounding them, navigating their relationship is anything but simple. When Sienna discovers Knox’s dark past, the once thought to be the carefree bachelor is thrown into a whirlwind of fear, surprise, and overwhelming love. Determined not to lose her, Knox steps up, claiming his future with Sienna even as both of their families reel from the news. As the two try to merge their worlds, tensions flare, siblings clash, friends turn into rivals, and unexpected alliances form. With an announcement party meant to bring everyone together turning into a powder keg of secrets and emotions, Sienna and Knox must decide if their bond is strong enough to survive the storm, because love, like life, doesn’t always come planned. Sometimes it comes, Without Warning

I stare at the email on my screen, unable to move my fingers. Tomorrow is our company's crucial product launch, and I just learn that the patent for the algorithm I spent three years developing is now filed under Matthew Ashford's new assistant, Sophie Bennett. I storm into Matthew's office to confront him. Sophie sits on his desk with her legs crossed, looking completely innocent. She claims that she filled out the form by mistake. "It's just a clerical error. The patent still belongs to the company. What's the big deal?" Matthew stands up from his chair, positioning himself in front of Sophie. I can't believe what I am hearing. "Matthew, this is my research!" "Emma, you're thirty-five. Why are you picking a fight with a twenty-three-year-old intern?" He frowns. Then, he turns to Sophie. "Starting tomorrow, you're the new CTO. Emma needs… some time off." I'm utterly stunned. A decade of marriage and five years dedicated to building a company together have been shattered by a few casual words from him. Thirty minutes later, Sophie posts a photo on social media of herself sitting on Matthew's lap. They are both clinking champagne glasses. "So lucky to have the best boss ever. I'll make sure to be his loyal kitten." Below that, Matthew leaves a comment—three red heart emojis. I shut my laptop and pick up my phone. "Hello. Is this Mr. David Langley from Novara Group of Sundale Valley? This is Emma Whitmore. I've changed my mind. I'm ready to join you." I pause. "And by the way, about that unreleased algorithm upgrade, I have the complete technical blueprint. Make me an offer." Later, I fly to Tallisport with an eight-figure check in hand, while Matthew goes frantic trying to find me.

Pahayag ng May-akda: Lahat ng ito ay isang kathang-isip lamang, kung may mga pangalan, lugar o taong magkatulad sa bida nitong kwento ay hindi sinasadya. -May-akda: Inday Stories. Sky POV HABANG. Habang nasa loob ako sa aking silid ay paulit-ulit kong pinanood ang mga videos ng aking pamilya. Kung may makakita lang sa akin ay sasabihin 'para kang baliw' dahil tumatawa at umiiyak habang pinanood ko itong mag-isa. "Mama, Papa, Bunso! Miss na miss ko na kayong tatlo!" sabi ko habang nakatingin sa TV. Hanggang ngayon ay hindi ko pa rin matanggap na wala na sila. Sariwa pa rin sa aking isipan kung paano sila namatay na wala akong magawa. Hanggang natapos ang pinanood ko saka ko naman kinuha ang isang memory card may nakadikit na maliit na papel 'TRUE IDENTITY' -dahil sa aking curiosity ay agad ko itong sinalang sa aking laptop upang mapanood ko ang laman dito. "Anak, kung napanood mo ito ay siguradong may masamang nangyayari sa aming ng Mama mo. Kung sakaling may taong maghahanap o magtatanong kailangan mong itago ang tunay mong pagkatao. Ayaw namin ng iyong Ina na ikaw ang papalit sa kanyang trono bilang isang Mafia, ayaw kong matulad ka naming na maraming napatay na tao o ha-huntingin ka ng mga kalaban namin noon. Ito ang tunay na pagkatao namin anak. Ako at ang iyong ina ay anak ng isang makapangyarihang tao ang iyong ina ay isang prinsesa ng mga Mafia at kalaban namin sa aming organisasyon na kinabibilangan ko. Isa ako anak ng ikatlong Mafia sa Dark Moon, naging hadlang ang iyong Lolo ama ng iyong Ina kung kaya't nagtago kami at bumaba ako bilang isang Mafia prince upang mamuhay nang simpleng mamamayan ganoon rin ang iyong Ina.