The Big Leap Novels & Stories

He never stuck up for me the way he did for her. I did enough damage to him and Hailey now. I'm done. I got the money I needed to escape. Lauren is graduated now and I can legally sneak her out of my stepdad’s home and free her from his abuse, and we can begin anew. I don’t have a daughter that is a daily reminder of the humiliation of my past any longer. Lauren didn’t want to leave without a plan, and now we have one. She wouldn’t have to find a new man every night to go home with to avoid abuse. She could be like Brittany Brewer, and start going to school to build a better life for herself. I have the money to help her do that now. We are finally free.

“After all this time, this is your grand move? Luring me into a boardroom under false pretenses?” “The pretenses were not false, Liliana,” he replied, rising from his chair. The movement was fluid, graceful, and utterly dominant. He began to walk slowly around the vast table, not toward her, but circling, his presence consuming the space between them. “Blackwood Corporation is launching a new global initiative. And they do need the best event planner to orchestrate the launch gala.”

I said to her with a pleading look, and she nodded. I took my bag and my wallet before leaving the café. It was Christmas, so there was a rush every evening today we require extra help and I have already hired a few college students who give us an extra hand. Imperial Hotel has just sided the club and hotel, so I don't have to book an again taxi to reach the club on time. I booked a taxi to meet Mr Billionaire.

How could he accept this? That evening, Ariana arrived on time for the appointment. The restaurants abroad couldn't compare to back home, but this place was considered the largest in scale. Neither of them was there to satisfy their appetite. At first, they sat in awkward silence. Finally, Ariana spoke first, "Remember to send my regards to Grandpa." Spencer said, "Grandpa treats you like his own granddaughter, and yet, you say you won't return for three years. You know about his health condition. Aren't you afraid—"

"And... one week from now will be Young Master Leo's fifth birthday. The celebration will be held on a grand scale in the main hall of Aethel Corp, coinciding with the launch of the company's new product line." The moment Charlie heard those words, the hand resting on the desk clenched tightly into a fist. The confidence he had only recently begun to rebuild crumbled in an instant as he compared himself to William—a successful, powerful man whose name was respected throughout Europe. Charlie knew the truth all too well. He was no longer the influential man he had once been. Now, he was merely the owner of a small logistics company that had only just begun its climb from the shadows.

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she asked, her voice sharp. "I'm not making a scene. I'm being serious. I've got things to do, so I'll leave you all to it." With that, I turned and walked out of the room, not looking back. As soon as I took a few steps, the murmurs started behind me. "Joseph is so dramatic." "Hugo and Luna's video blew up, and our studio got a lot of sponsorships. That's a good thing! Why make a fuss over it?" "I know, right?"

Luna got dressed, and so did Alex, "So where did you say we are going to?" Alex said, "Well, Grandfather has decided to spend the day with Claire, so we are going to different places beginning with the mall. We will shop for so many things." "Oh, no. Not the mall," Luna said. "Come on, women love shopping. How can you have a problem with it?" Alex asked. "Okay,... it's fine...Where else?" Luna asked. "Well, after shopping, I would love us to go skydiving," Alex replied. "No... no extreme sport." Luna shook her head.

Even if I were to find a way to change my application back, Mom would definitely cause a scene once again. I sat on the playground swing, scrolling through Instagram reels and feeling absolutely restless and frustrated. Suddenly, I saw a photo of one of my seniors, Katie Boyle, at a hacking championship with a trophy in her hands. My spirits lifted at once. An idea had just popped into my head. I'd only just finished texting Katie when my phone rang again. This time, it was from another aunt, Heidi Mercer. I answered the call. "Suzy! Where are you?" She sounded urgent.

“We went hiking, did team challenges, things like that. Liana’s better at rope bridges than she gives herself credit for.” "Is that so?" Celeste raised a brow, glancing my way with obvious amusement. “She held onto me the entire time we crossed and still nearly fell twice,” Zayn said, grinning. “In her defense, the wind picked up at the worst possible moment.” "That wind came out of nowhere," I said, laughing despite myself. "Sure it did."