Temporarily Closed Novels & Stories

she shoos me out of the kitchen “Thanks mom” “Good morning miss Hazel” Lily calls out to me, from her desk, the moment I step into the office. “Hi Lily, good morning to you too” I can’t help the smile that stretches across my face, lily’s grin is so contagious. She walks up to me as soon as I am seated “You had a call from the office of Mr. Wang Xiao, his secretary called to cancel their appointment with us, she said due to some personal issues he would not be available for now. She also said she would put a call through once he is available.”

The last item on the fourth column was still open. I would close it in Ironveil.

It announced that the place had been shut down. “Oh no!”

" With a sarcastic tone, he asked. "Close my foot." I wouldn't dare. Just tell him I'm busy." He said and attempted to hang up, but Yeshen stopped him, saying, "Don't hang up, Jas." "You really need to be here." We have agreed. Safe journey." He bid, hanging up before he could say anything.

It felt… different. Calmer. Jordy stood there for a moment, just taking it in. Then he walked toward the back. The manager was there, going through some papers like always. He looked up when Jordy approached. “You’re early.” Jordy nodded slightly. “Yeah.” There was a brief silence. Then, “I wanted to talk to you.” The manager straightened slightly. “What’s up?” Jordy slipped his hands into his pockets, steadying himself. “Today’s going to be my last day.”

he answered. Got what? Serenity was left feeling a little confused. Later in the evening, Serenity received a call from the law firm's receptionist informing her that the law firm would be closed tomorrow. "Closed?" Serenity was surprised. Tomorrow wasn't a holiday or any special occasion. The receptionist confirmed it but couldn't provide any further explanation.

“We’ll find a way, Claire. We always do.” Over the next few days, the reality of the situation began to sink in. The shop was closed, and the repairs were underway, but the disruption was already taking a toll. Regular customers stopped by, only to find the doors locked and a sign explaining the temporary closure. Claire and Ethan did their best to communicate with their loyal clientele through social media and emails, but it wasn’t the same.

It’s mostly empty, save for some round, bald-headed man. He has some bruises on his neck, but that doesn’t deter me. I’ve had worse bruises on my heart. All because of Jade. He raises a brow at me. “We’re closed.” “Till when?” He shakes his head bitterly. “I mean we’re closed forever. Someone got us shut down.” A chill runs down my spine. Someone shut them down? Who has the power to do that other than… “Sinclair?” I finish my thought out loud. “The billionaire?”

But my hands still trembled as I fastened his seatbelt, and my heart hadn't stopped pounding since the night I’d rushed him here. The ride home was quiet. He fell asleep before we’d made it halfway through town, thumb curled under his chin like he used to when he was smaller. Reaching a traffic stop, the voicemail light on my phone blinked —two missed messages, one from the bakery supplier, one from the local paper asking about our “temporary closure.” My email had a handful of order cancellations and one refund request that I didn't want to look at. My fingers tightened on the steering wheel. Sweet Haven had been closed for four days. No production. No walk-ins. No revenue. No clue what I w