The Rise Of Novels & Stories

Not quite approval. “Of course,” he said. “You’re not new here.” A pause. “You’re just returning in a different position.” That wasn’t an answer. It was a deflection. Emma registered it—but before she could press— A knock. Alina stepped in, composed as ever. “Sir, the media presence has increased outside.” Emma’s attention snapped toward her. “Media?” Alina nodded once. “Your name is trending again.” Of course it was. Rowan didn’t react.

Drax says, releasing his hold on my arm and crossing them against his chest. "Is it about me saying yes to Nikona?" I ask quietly.He throws his hands in the air, a gasp leaving his lips right after. "No silly, I am talking about the global warming.It's increasing because someone's blood pressure is rising and if it didn't turn down to normal then— As he was in the middle of his sarcastic rant, I grab him by the collar of his shirt and pull him towards me which abrupts his speech.He arched an eyebrow at me, eyeing down my hand before fixing eyes back on me.

Vikas goes back with the laptop after a bow of his head. I'm feeling stupid, embarrassed. His expression is amused, which has happened for the first time. I squint my eyes at him coldly, " Why did you marry me? I'm not... um! " I stop, " I'm not a wealthy person. I don't know how to use a laptop. " I'm having trouble digesting all this. First, according to me, he's a small businessman, suddenly he turns into a mafia king, now he's a billionaire and soon to be a trillionaire. This man can leave me at any time. I don't know how to use a laptop. How could someone be so dumb? " It's a piece of cake. " He says.

Daniel’s niece, Veronica, was the first to raise her phone and scream. Then cheers followed one after another. “Wow! Veronica is right! I got fifty thousand too!” “Same here! The company really delivered this year!” “Mr. Aster is so generous! Hard work pays off! Let’s make next year even greater!” … One shout of “fifty thousand” after another burst around me like firecrackers. I lowered my head and checked my banking app. It was empty. Just like previous years, there wasn’t a single deposit notification. A tight frustration slowly built in my chest.

“There you are. Where the hell is Killi?” Riven stands up straight. “She’s back in town.” Monica’s eyes narrow. “What town?” “Cosmos.” “What the hell is she doing in Cosmos?” I wait for Riven to slide his eyes over to me in a plea for help, but he stands tall and takes a few steps towards Monica. “Looking into a lead. There’s something I want to talk about when we get back to camp.” “Is that right?” Riven’s voice has a hardened edge. “Yes.”

The Search for Reign. Reign's point of view. I was in the midst of the flowers and the grass. It was really comfortable and quiet. I looked around and it looked like a hidden garden. I spotted an orange tree and a very tall apple tree. I felt relieved, I mean spending a week here and eating fruits wouldn’t be so bad.I played and twirled in the garden, for a while I started feeling hungry, I opened my bag and I brought out my snacks to eat but it was barely enough, I knew I wanted to eat the apple, it is so red, plump but there was one problem, the tree is so huge and tall, climbing it would mean either an injured leg, a broken rib or a twisted ankle, and neither any of those options would wo

A shiver ran through me, not of fear but awakening. For the first time, I wasn't just a cast-off bride, or a desperate daughter, or a discarded sh*t as he said. I was something new, a mother, a fighter and a woman who would one day stand over Jethro Veylen's broken pride and say, You should have never let me go. And as Tristan's eyes held mine, sharp and unyielding, I knew he believed it too.

Lana I stood before the tall skyscraper in front of me. It was one of the biggest hotels in the country, owned by the popular and renowned Molkov family. Thinking back to the past, I realized this was where I met Magnus. He was a part-timer. Although I couldn't secure a job here back then because I had no qualifications, Magnus ended up losing his job. Now I'm back here again, where everything began. Not as the old Lana who became a slave to her husband.

Hestia took a deep breath and reply. "You know that's she's a crown princess right?? That means she can't decide out of whim, because a small hasty decision can hugely affect the Greek monarchy. And you know that House Astaril is the Head of every House Royal in Greece. Plus you should know this because you're a fucking Greek for Pete's sake." Amelia said, pinching her nostrils. "Fuck monarchy, what if kidnap Hestia, so she can love me again??"

If we stand by and do nothing, we'll just watch others get rich beyond imagination. "But if we manage to seize it first, it'll change everything—overnight. It won't just be wealth. It'll be power. We could rise to the top and become a dominant force, untouchable and unstoppable."