Quarter After One I Need You Now Novels & Stories

Maybe he was just trying to embarrass me. I quickly shook my head. “No! No! I’m not falling for this,” I said in a daze. I was trying to bring my mind back to focus, but I couldn’t find my voice. It was just a whisper, making me appear more vulnerable than I was supposed to. Qing Han paused for a second before shaking his head. “I’m not just trying to take advantage of you. I’m willing to look past everything that happened. I just want to do things right this time.”

The stakes are too high, and I know what I have to do. I step forward, my voice calm but firm. “There doesn’t have to be a war,” I say, meeting the Queen’s glare with unwavering resolve. “We can still find a way to work together, to protect both of our kingdoms. But we need to move quickly. I need to find the Fourth, and we need to be ready for whatever is coming.” The queen scoffs, turning away from me in disgust. “You expect us to believe that this isn’t just some ploy to strengthen your own position? That you’re not using my sons to secure your power?”

He slides a small note across my table and I let out a slight grunt. “Alright, I’ll give you a call once it’s ready. You may leave" I state pulling out a cigarette and my lighter. This better be worth it. I run a hand through my head as the frustration slowly seeps in. I take a long drag and swallow, letting the burn settle through my chest. "George, get me some coke...Be fast about it"

"The wedding planner is here. We need to finalize the menu!" Margaret squeezed Carson's hand, then stood up. "We'll be right there!" she called out. She turned back to Carson, a small smile on her face. "Let's go plan our future, shall we?" As Margaret left the room, Carson sat there, feeling more confused than ever. He had a choice to make, and time was running out. But what was the right choice? And did he have the courage to make it?

I can't give my life to that man. Footsteps were approaching. I don't know if it's Adam or Gavin. But whoever it is, I feel that soon, my world will come crashing down.

"So we're dating. We're not betrothed or anything." "Honey, I love you," Geni puts her arm around Quincy's shoulder, "But look around this section of the stadium. You see all these beautiful women?" Out of the corner of my eye, I see Quincy glancing around like she's never noticed what this entire section was for before this moment. I watch her face fall as the truth of this life sets in. It's like she never realized how many women willingly throw themselves at these guys. I can practically see the insecurities set in.

"So we're dating. We're not betrothed or anything." "Honey, I love you," Geni puts her arm around Quincy's shoulder, "But look around this section of the stadium. You see all these beautiful women?" Out of the corner of my eye, I see Quincy glancing around like she's never noticed what this entire section was for before this moment. I watch her face fall as the truth of this life sets in. It's like she never realized how many women willingly throw themselves at these guys. I can practically see the insecurities set in.

“Keep it concise.” “Of course,” I said, leaning even closer to him as if I needed a better angle to point out the charts. I positioned myself just within his peripheral vision, brushing a hand lightly against the desk as I leaned in, my shirt dipping even lower. He looked again and I fought harder to smirk. “This quarter, we’ve seen a substantial uptick in…” I let my voice trail off, as if distracted. I bit my lip, feigning a moment of thought, then straightened, brushing a hand through my hair.

My answer earned me a nod and half a smile. Dario flashed his card in front of the sensor for the elevator that had closed. Panic that he was leaving scurried over my skin. “Are you going somewhere?” I asked. “I have a few fires that need my attention. You’ll be safe here with Contessa and Armando.”

she said, reassuring him. After thinking for a moment, she added, "Besides, Damon sent over a big project today, and I’ll need to spend some time handling it." Queen Corp's liquidity was currently quite low, with most of the funds having been absorbed by Jonah. Hazel still needed to figure out how to raise some funds. "Well then, if you encounter any problems, just let me know. It's getting late, so don’t stay up too long. Get some rest," Omar said with a smile.