Mr.K is now monitoring his client from a distance, actually not without reason, Mr.K did not directly meet his client named Clara, it's just that Clara doesn't know that. 

Without a doubt, Mr.K replied to an email from Clara, who had just given him an email message.

[Don't move from your place, and don't look behind you, I'm watching you]

Clara was just about to stand up shortly after sending a message to Mr.K, but suddenly she immediately sat back after reading the letter that had just entered her email.

'What does that mean? Damn ..., that person followed me.'  Clara monologue silently, while calming her heart, which honestly had a feeling of fear that now haunted her.

"Excuse me, this is your drink, miss," said a waiter, giving her a drink and a tissue.

Clara just nodded her head and thanked the servant.

 "Wait for this tissue ..."

Clara's bead rounded at the sight of a writing pen writing on the tissue. Fortunately, Clara was still using her sunglasses, so no one knew about Clara's current direction.

 [I'll meet you, but you have to follow my game -Mr.K]

Clara sipped her saliva for a moment and immediately drank the drink she had ordered.

 'Aish, I don't like him ordering me, but since there seems to be something wrong, I will follow the game,' Clara monologue in mind.

 ...

 ...


From a distance, a young man was wearing a jeans jacket complete with glasses and a mask walking towards Clara's desk.

"Hi Clara, how are you? Have you been waiting for me for a long time?"  the young man chirped while slightly lowering his mask.


Honestly, Clara was confused for a moment, but after she remembered the short message that given earlier, Clara was also casually responding to the young man.

"Oh, hey, I guess you didn't come," Clara said, trying to embrace the boy who was taller than her, "Have a seat," continued Clara.


The young man then followed Clara to the seat Clara mentioned.

"So what makes you late?"  Clara asked, making small talk.

"There was a friend who met me, he just wanted to hold me until 5 o'clock," said Mr.K with an emphasis sentence on the last word while glancing at the clock he was wearing.


At first, Clara did not understand the code that Mr.K gave, but after several times Mr.K gave the law by referring to the clock he used in his hand, then Clara realized that it was the code he wanted to give her.

Clara quickly answered Mr.K's words, 
"A ...-Ah, I see, well this time, I will forgive you." 

"Then why do you suddenly want to meet me?"

"Mmm that's because I've known you for a long time ... so I want you to be my assistant, what do you think ?" 

Suddenly Mr.K was shocked, but since Mr.K was a professional, he could manage the look on his shock.

Mr.K knows why Clara wants to make herself her assistant, which is to facilitate the work of Mr.K himself, and also for Clara's security from the terrorist.

"Are you sure? You know that I wasn't a personal assistant of an artist before?"  said Mr.K playing his role.

"It doesn't matter, as long as you're the person ... I'll help you," Clara said as naturally as possible.

Clara knew that she followed by people who terrorized her all this time and that it was even more likely that the terrorist was listening to her conversation with Mr.K, for that Clara and Mr.K played their roles as naturally as possible.


"Well, well .... I will obey the princess," said Mr.K.

"Thank you, my friend," Clara said, raising her glasses over her hair.


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A mysterious young man of K.O.An owner was called Mr.K, who had never previously involved himself with the client in completing his mission, was forced to engage in a disguise with the client.


Clara ...


A girl who has a warm personality, but usually can't trust someone about secrets, or something about her, just for some reason she suddenly entrusts her completely to the young man she hires to solve her case so she can be free from the threats that have been bothering her. .



Will something unexpected that both can bring them together?


Could the two of them end up loving each other and hanging their feelings for each other?

[English Version of ‘Unexpected Client’]

The Caucasian woman's face was pale as a ghost.

The Asian man coughed out blood once more before finally getting up and pulled out a knife.

"DIANNE, GET AWAY FROM HIM!"

Dianne who was hugging Nathan's leg let go immediately and tried to move away.

However, Nathan grabbed her by the neck and raised her up.

"Well, well, well… What do we have here?" said Nathan as he looked at the Asian man and smiled.

"BASTARD! LET HER GO RIGHT NOW!"

"You really like ordering me around, huh."

Nathan grabbed Dianne's left hand and crushed it.

Crack!

"AHHHHH!!!" Dianne screamed.

"YOU!" said the Asian and dashed forward.

However, Nathan shielded himself with Dianne's body, causing the man to stop.

The Asian man gritted his teeth and his eyes were burning with fire.

As much as he wanted to save his little sister, he knew that Nathan was far too powerful.

He already lost his parents during the zombie apocalypse. He couldn't lose his sister as well.

Nathan smiled. 

"The bitch behind me, move to this man's side or I'll break this girl's neck," said Nathan to the Caucasian woman.

"Hannah…" said Dianne weakly.

The Asian man looked at Hannah.

His eyes were pleading.

However, Hannah was frozen from fear.

"Heh~ Still not being cooperative," said Nathan as his hand slowly reached out for Dianne's left ribs.

"HANNAH! PLEASE DO AS HE SAYS!" said the Asian man.

He knelt down and bowed.

"Please… Don't hurt my sister…. Please… We only want to survive…"

Tears started flowing from his eyes.

Seeing the Asian man prostrating and crying, Hannah finally snapped back to reality.

"David…"

Hannah quickly went over to David's side and hugged him.

"Please don't hurt us… We don't mean any harm…" said Hannah and cried as well.

As for Dianne, she started crying as well and weakly said, "Please, mister… I'll do anything you want… Just don't hurt them…"

Looking at their scene, Nathan couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

He felt like he was the villain here.

'No! I'm the victim here! That dog pointed a gun at me while I was at the loo and made me beg!' 

The scene also reminded him of a certain memory…

***

3 years ago.

Nathan, 21 years old.

Liit Town, Muwin.

"Grandpa! Cousin! What are you guys doing here?" a man called out.

Sakhr and Nathan looked towards the direction where the voice was coming from.

It was Maaz, the eldest child of uncle Mabrook and aunt Mariam. And with him was a group of drugged-up and dangerous-looking men.

Maaz was 25 years old. However, despite being older, he was only 5'2" tall and was skinny. Because of that, from what Nathan has heard, he had this Napoleon complex.

Nathan glanced over at the drugged-up and dangerous-looking men.

They too looked at Nathan, sizing him up.

Back in the day, despite Karen's objection, he didn't mind talking to people like this. 

To him, they were the outcast or rebels of society and their devil-may-care outlook kind of intrigued him a little bit.

However, after he graduated and started working, he began to distance himself from such people to protect his image.

In his mind, he wasn't a teenager anymore so he needed to "man-up" or "act right" as they say.

"You drug addict, what are you up to now?" said Sakhr.

Although Sakhr believes that a real man does, say and takes what he wants, he doesn't agree with throwing your life away by doing drugs or engaging in illegal activities. 

Sure, doing drugs once in a while is acceptable. But doing it every day that it affects your physical and mental health? That's a different matter.

To him, what's the use or how can you enjoy the benefits of your success if your body is broken? What was the point if you will only end up inside a coffin or spend your life behind bars?

Maaz smiled and said, "Nice to see you too, grandpa." 

He then looked at Nathan and nodded.

Nathan nodded back as well.

Sakhr snorted.

"We're getting some fresh air," said Nathan.

"Oh, okay. See you guys later. We're going to grab something to eat," Maaz said and started walking towards the church with his crew.

When Maaz and his crew were already a couple of feet away, Maaz stopped and turned.

"Cousin, we're going to Banya city tonight. You should come with us to celebrate."

"Sorry, I can't. I have work later."

"Okay." 

Maaz resumed walking.

"Brat, don't follow the footsteps of that brat," Sakhr said and then sighed. "I only have 3 grandchildren that I know of. And unfortunately, one turned out to be a disappointment. You and Malik are the only decent ones so don't fuck up our family name."

"Wait… what? You have other grandchildren?"

As far as Nathan knows, this grandfather of his only had two children, his father and uncle Mabrook.

Sakhr hit Nathan with his cane.

Pah!

"Ouch!"

"You idiot. With the number of women I've slept with in my life, it wouldn't be a surprise if one of them got pregnant and I wasn't aware of."

Nathan checked his watch.

3:43 pm.

From Monday to Saturday, he usually wakes up around 3:00 pm because his main job is from 5:00 pm - 12:00 am and his part-time job is 2:30 - 5:30 am.

However, his employer at his part-time job was a cool guy and let him take the day off today.

With that, today, he only had to work at his main job.

'I'm going to try to take a 30-minute nap.' Nathan thought. "Grandfather, uncle Mabrook and aunt Mariam are probably looking for us."

"Go tell them to come here."

"Okay."

Nathan got up.

"Brat."

Nathan looked at his grandfather.

"Give me another stick."

Nathan didn't want to argue to he gave his grandfather his pack of cigarettes and lighter.

After returning them to Nathan, Sakhr blew smoke and said, "Go now but take your time." 

***

Nathan and his family got back home.

Maaz didn't come with them.

Nathan climbed up the second floor and went straight to his bed.

He grabbed his phone and set the alarm clock.

'4:30 pm… Okay.'

There were a few messages from his family members that were not here at Liit town.

He decided to ignore them for now and slept.

***

4:30 pm.

Ring… Ring… Ring…

Nathan opened his eyes and grabbed his phone to turn it off.

'I still want to sleep…'

His body felt so weak and heavy from the lack of sleep and food he ate earlier.

He decided to close his eyes for 5 minutes.

A minute or so passed when suddenly…

"Nathan, I made you coffee and a few snacks," said a woman.

It was aunt Mariam.

The room that Nathan shared with Maaz didn't have a door because it was removed by uncle Mabrook about 10 years ago due to Maaz's drug problem. 

Nathan opened his eyes and got up.

"It's downstairs. Do you want me to bring it here?"

"Thanks. I'll just eat them downstairs."

"Okay."

Aunt Mariam left.

Nathan stretched.

He then grabbed his laptop, phone and headphones before heading downstairs.

***

Nathan was at the dining table listening to music on his laptop while checking his email and drinking coffee.

His first work starts at 5:00 pm so he didn't open his message app and was checking his emails in the meantime.

He noticed an email.

It was an email from the company of his main job and was sent just about 4 hours ago.

It was a termination letter.

The reason he was being fired was because the company was facing some financial issues and they had to fire some of its employees.

However, the "bright side" was that his pay was sent right away instead of at the end of the month.

After reading the letter, he opened his message app right away to contact his former employer.

His status wasn't online yet.

Nevertheless, he clicked the profile of his former employer and began typing a message.

[Hi, I just read the email that was sent to me by the company. I don't understand why I'm being fired. I've been producing good articles. In fact, every week, I have one article that's part of the top 5 weekly tech news articles. What's the basis of my termination?]

After sending the message to this former employer, he decided to contact his fellow writers as well that he was friends with in the company.

[Hey, I received a termination letter today and got fired. Did you receive one as well?] 

He sent the same message on all 4 of them -- 3 were females and 1 male.

They all messaged him back.

It turns out, 1 female and the other male were fired as well. 

Also, he couldn't help but notice that the 2 females that were not fired were the beautiful ones. 

And out of the two of them, one rarely writes and doesn't even get her articles at the top 5 weekly tech news articles. 

His former employer finally replied.

The "reason" given to him was the same as written in the termination letter that he received.  

Nathan was about to ask why the writer who rarely writes wasn't fired but decided not to.

It would be no different from begging.

"FUCK!"

Bam!

Nathan slammed his fist on the table, causing his coffee to spill.

Seeing the spill, Nathan grabbed his laptop and phone right away.

"Shit!"

Aunt Mariam rushed to the dining area.

"Nathan, what's wrong?!" 

"Um… Sorry, aunt Mariam. I accidentally bumped the cup and it spilled over all my laptop."

"Oh… Let me help you wipe that."

"Don't worry. I can clean it myself."

"Oh you, it's okay. Just let me do it."

Seeing that she was so persistent, Nathan finally gave in.

However, he couldn't help but feel bad for her.

Sure, she was a housewife just like his mother, but she was too dedicated that he couldn't help but feel bad for her.

If no one knew she was married to uncle Mabrook, they probably would have thought she was the maid or something.

But who was he to question a society's culture?

Who was he to tell his aunt what's right and wrong?

Who was he to tell her how to live her life?

"Thank you," said Nathan.

"It's okay."

He went back to his room.

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"I am a Chosen One! I refuse to bow down to society! Society must bow down to me!" 


Nathan is your average 24-year old man. Just like everyone else, he experienced both pain and happiness in his life which shaped him into the man who he is. 


One day, God unleashed a zombie apocalypse and gave humanity the System that allows them to level-up, forever changing the world. And among the humans, there are beings called Chosen Ones who are slightly better off than the average humans. 


Follow the journey of a man who slowly descends into madness as he survives in a zombie apocalypse and rises to power. 


Author's note: I took some ideas from the novel [God and Devil World].

With the shopping receipt and the lottery ticket, she went to the reception desk to cash the prize.
Sophia always felt that there was something weird about Albert. Every time she was with him, there seemed to be something out of the ordinary with him.
Last time, she bought clothes at Aphrodite with him and saved a lot of money because of him. When she got back, she searched Aphrodite's official blog. Aphrodite did have a discount. But it was a platform draw. Only those who won the prize could get a discount. However, the activity started after she bought clothes, which meant that he got the discount coupon in advance.
Albert explained that he cooperated with Aphrodite, so he could get one.
Sophia didn't doubt anything at the time, but… When something like this happened again, she felt it was too coincidental.
If these were not coincidences but arranged by Albert, then his abilities were terrible.
She looked at Albert, who was happily pushing the shopping cart and seemed silly.
This man… didn't look like a capable person at all. She had known him for two years. He didn't look like a great character at all. Besides, if he was so capable, how could he work as an assistant for her?
She thought that she must have thought too much and that Albert was just a very lucky person.
Soon, Kate came back from the front desk. The supermarket returned all the money she had just spent on her bank account. It saved her over three hundred dollars at once, so she was in a very good mood.
The trio left the supermarket, but what they had bought in Albert's car and drove home.
Albert helped carry things upstairs. Kate simply packed up what they had just bought. Then she put on the apron and went into the kitchen to cook. Sophia didn't follow in. Still, she was afraid to see flames.
Albert tried to help, but Kate refused. He had done a lot for them. Kate couldn't ask him to help with the cooking.
Sophia, sitting on the sofa looking at her cell phone, noticed that many netizens posted Chubby's emojis on her account "Knowing A Person."
Chubby had a funny face. Netizens edited his pictures. With some words, these pictures became emojis, like
"I'm fierce" "I stare at you. You!" "I feel so aggrieved," and so on.
These words seemed inexplicably coordinated with Chubby's pictures. Sophia admired the imagination of netizens.
She turned and saw Chubby sleeping in the corner of the living room. She had not prepared a kennel for him, so he had to lie on the ground first. She didn't know where Mitch was, and he did not stay with Chubby.
Sophia took a photo of Chubby and posted it on her blog.
Then she saw a private letter from someone she had followed. She only followed the official blog of the International Chess Contest and Chubby. The official blog of the International Chess Contest basically would not email her. Without thinking, she knew it was from Chubby.
She checked the email. It was from him.
"I saw the picture. Chubby looks very energetic."
Sophia replied to him at once.
"Yeah. He's fine. Thank you and Jasmine."
"And?"
"What?"
Sophia couldn't remember who else to thank for a moment.
"You should also thank the handsome dog worker."
Sophia turned her head and looked at Albert, who was playing with his phone. Albert seemed to sense her gaze. He glanced up at her and then looked down at his phone.
"Mr. Pearson asked me to thank you. Do you know what I mean? You are both Mr. Pearson."
"I'm more handsome than him," said Albert.
"The same Pearson?"
Albert glanced at her and sighed. "Forget it. But since we are so familiar with each other, is it too strange for you to call me Mr. Pearson all the time?"
Sophia felt he had a point. She thought about it and said, "Then what should I call you? Pear? No. Pearson? Is that rude? You're older than me…"
"You don't need to stress that all the time. I like being called Pearson."
Sophia used to call him Pearson, so she said, "Fine. Pearson."
When Albert heard the word "Pearson" from Sophia, he trembled in his heart. After a moment, he said, "I won't call you Miss Green. I call you… Sophia. I heard Mrs. Green call you that."
Sophia nodded, "Yeah."
It was just a name. She didn't care about it.
She looked down at her phone. There was no reply from Chubby.
Then, Kate prepared the meal and greeted Sophia and Albert for dinner. She made three dishes and one soup. They were refreshing and straightforward.
Albert hurried to serve the meal and said, "Mrs. Green, please let me help with the cook next time. I can't cook yet. I want to learn."
Kate smiled and said, "Yeah. You're a good boy. Sophia doesn't like cooking. She won't even go into the kitchen."
"Don't worry. I'll cook when I learn cooking," said Albert.
Sophia wondered if he was going to stay at her house to eat every day.
After dinner, Albert took out a key and gave it to Kate before leaving. "Mrs. Green, I'm forgetful. Please keep the key for me in case I can't enter when I forget the key," he said.
Kate took over the key. "All right. Come here if you forget to take the key."
"You just moved in," Albert said. "If you need anything, just go to my house to get it. If I'm not at home, you can get in with the key without telling me."
Kate laughed, "I can't do that."
Albert said, "Don't be polite. I have always adored you. In my heart, you're like my mother."
Kate laughed, "You're so adorable. Okay, I'll move your stuff to my house someday."
Albert laughed, "I'll help you."
Sophia was confused.
He took Kate as his mother. Really? If things went on like this, would she have a brother?
Did Kate think of Albert as a son because her son was missing?
But… Sophia's missing brother was not as old as Albert.


For nearly 30 years of existence, she had been in a wheelchair, suffering from polio since childhood. While her freedom of movement had been diminished, the activity her brain had outstripped everyone. Unable to join in the rough of other children, she had spent all her lifetime reading, which gave her exceptional knowledge. 

She accomplished many outstanding achievements across several fields and became a famous Science Professor. Her life changed forever when she was caught in a suspicious fire in her lab. Rebirth occurred and when she comes back to life, she finds she is now in the body of another Sophia Green, a teenage high school bully.

Meanwhile, Albert Pearson, the first heir of the richest family around the country who hid his true identity becoming an assistant of Sophia Green has gone crazy after hearing the news of Sophia's death. 

He went back to his family and took advantage of his status to keep searching for the truth of that fire.

And one day he met a teenage girl whose name was Sophia Green...

Fate changes between them as they are seeking the truth behind her death! Could he recognize Sophia and confess his feelings?






Special Note: If you are looking for a sweet contemporary-romance genre, this novel doesn't have that kind of plot. Most plots of my novel talk about mystery, suspense, and a slice of life. Often FL starts a slow pace of development, from weak to strong.

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Diya's POV

" Haahhaaaa....." I yawned not so ladylike and stretched my arms. The birds were chirping making it sound like a melodies song and the sun was shining so brightly making the day seem so wonderful.

Wait did you actually buy that? Because if you did, means you have been fooled. Nah....I was just kidding. There was no birds chirping and no sun that shone brightly. The day was gloomy and windy. It seemed like it was about to rain. What a nice day to get cosy and snuggle up but I can't do that.

I know, I know that I am a party popper for ditching such a wonderful day by not sleeping but what else can I do? I have a very very important meeting today. I can't miss this day. If that ever happens the person that I am about to meet will bury me alive. No pun or sarcasm added.

Today is Sunday and this was the day that I had promised Arjun that I will meet him. I still haven't checked the location of our meet up spot. Don't get me wrong. It's not that I am disinterested or that I am not looking forward to meet Arjun. It's just that I don't know what should I feel. Should I feel happy? Excited? Hesitant? Afraid? Apprehensive?

I just don't know. My emotions are everywhere even though I am not on my period. Why is life being so difficult on me? I just feel like blocking everything out of my mind for the time being. The things that happened a few days back had drained me mentally, physically and emotionally. I am just too tired for anything.

Flashback

I got discharged on Saturday and Ria was there helping me with the entire process which I am very thankful for. After I came home, I immediately did the first thing that I was anticipating to do throughout my stay in the hospital. Which indeed was apologising to Khushi. Let's just say that did not go as I thought it would go. 

This time my so-called puppy face and my bawling eyes didn't melt Khushi's heart like how it usually would. Nevertheless, I pestered her the entire day asking for her forgiveness and explaining myself. She was hell-bent on, not letting this matter slide off that easily which made my situation even worse.

However, we all know that she can't be mad at me for forever. So after she was satisfied with her revenge on me by making me follow her like a lost puppy the whole day, she finally forgave me with a deadly warning saying to never hide detrimental stuff from her. Trust me when I say that, that freaking warning made me gulp audibly. Yes, my friend is an angel but she can be deadly when she wants to and I think only I can bring out that side of her. Yup, I know I am unique. So finally, I had settled the issue between me and Khushi.

But...

That's not the end of the story. Well if we were just talking about me explaining myself to Khushi then it would be but we all know that Khushi isn't the only one that I owe an explanation. Yes. You guessed it right. You can imagine Dave standing in front of me with arms crossed waiting for me to speak up. Of course, I did speak up. To Khushi I just had to apologize and assure her that I won't repeat the same mistake but when it comes to Dave, its a completely different story. 

Dave will never let you off the hook until he made sure that you have spit the entire truth. So I had a very difficult time dealing with Dave and his cross-question session.  I felt like I went to hell and came back to earth while being interrogated by him. And of course, when we talk about Dave comes a plus one called Steve. He never failed to butt in every once in awhile turning Dave's cross-question session into a high profile CIA enquiry.

If Dave was hell then Steve would be the demon living in hell who tortures poor being like me. I know I am exaggerating. I know that they're such wonderful friends that I can always grateful for having in my life but it only turns ugly when you do something really bad to piss them off. Which I find myself doing quite often these days. Don't ask me why because I have no clue. I think my guardian angel finally decided to ditch me and side with the satan.

Do you even have a guardian angel? Aren't you a satan by yourself?

Yes, I did had a guardian angel. Until he became allergic to you! And also the only Satan over here is YOU!.

Am I not always with you since birth? So does that mean you never had one? Also if I am the Satan, doesn't that just proves me right? Because I am you. So you are a Satan. * smirk*

Omg! Can you just shut the fudge up and leave me alone!!

Okay, okay. *snickering*

Now, where was I before being interrupted by that duck head? Yeah, right. I was talking about Dave and Steve's inquiry session. What can I say Dave is really good at it so he managed to dig out most of the information about the Kapoor couple. I told him that hate them from the moon and back. But of course, I refused to say why I hated them. 

Nop. Nada. He is not getting that out of me. I am not comfortable telling my past to anyone. It should be buried along with me. So, when he got the idea that I wasn't going to speak more about the Kapoor couple, he started asking me about my congenital disease which we all literally I found out a day back.

Therefore, I told him about how I had asthma since I was young and how I only get it when I am really really stressed. He did ask me what triggered my first attack and I told him that I don't remember because it had happened so long ago. And of course, that's just a thick fat lie because I clearly remember when it first happened and what had triggered it. I would never forget that day no matter what but Dave does not need to know that.

So when I told him that I don't remember what triggered the first attack, he looked at me suspiciously. I shrugged and told him I really don't remember. However, from the look on his face, I can see that he didn't trust what I said but he reluctantly let it slide away for the time being.

Steve, on the other hand, kept on pestering Dave to not stress me too much with his questions. He was afraid that I would get another attack because of the question they're asking me. That made Dave give Steve a deadpanned look. I wanted to laugh out loud. How sweet of him? He really cares for me.

" Aww...Steve. Your so thoughtful" I said looking at Steve with imaginary stars on my eyes. 

" Of course I would be. I don't what you to end up in the hospital again. Then who is going to complete my pending assignments?" he said in a no humour tone.

The stars that adorned my eyes vanished immediately and I squinted my eyes at him. " You're so mean," I said snorting.

" Yeah. Why should I care for you when you don't even bother sharing your problems with us?" he scoffed making me pout in return. On the other hand, Dave tried really hard to not laugh.

" C'mon guys. I am sorry. Can we stop talking about this already?" I said sighing. " But we still have questions...." Steve trailed while Dave signed him to stop. " I think its enough question, for now, Steve," Dave said giving me a knowing look. I became alert with the word 'for now'. God....please don't tell me that he is actually planning to continue this some other time. I can't take this anymore.

" Diya, I am sorry if we sound nosy. We are just concern about you. I was dumbstruck when I heard that you almost went psycho when the Kapoor couple visited you" he said with a terrified look plastered on his face. Holy, heavens! Is that what Ria told them? I am so gonna kill her for doing this to me! I am everything but a psycho.

You are everything but a normal sane human being.

That wasn't funny! *eye roll*

That's because its not a joke but a true fact. 

Shut up!

You need help.

* glares*

" Diya, you're not insane or mad but you need help" Dave's voice brought me out of my bickering session with my conscience. As my mind voice started flowing out of my head? Omg! How come he is repeating my conscience's words?

" Diya....diya....where are you lost again? Did you hear what I said? We just want to help you. It's not good to keep things inside and mourn over it all by yourself. Someday you will have to let it out but I am afraid that day would be too late to reverse the disasters that it had already caused" Dave said making me stare at him in bewilderment. Did he by any chance got to know about my past? I feel like I can relate to all his words but am I ready to let it out?

" Yes, Diya. We already know that you are a world-class weirdo and I don't think so we are ready to see you turn into a psycho. A combo of weirdo plus psycho can be fatal to those around you" Steve said trying to joke but me and Dave glared at him for his worse timing of attempting to make a joke. He smiled sheepishly and turned away from our glares. Dave sighed deeply and looked at me with concern filled eyes.

" Dave, I am perfectly fine. The thing that happened that day was just me having a vulnerable moment. I am sure everybody has a moment of their own, at least once in their lifetime. Mine just happened to be that day but I am fine now. There is nothing to worry about. Also if you ask about my diagnosis....I think if I take my drugs properly, there won't be any complications" I said giving Dave and Steve an assuring smile.

" Okay Diya. I believe whatever you said but just remember this. The more you push a ball into the water, the faster it will bounce back at you" he said giving me a knowing look. My eyes widen when his words registered in me. " What ball? What bounce back?" Steve asked with a confused look. " The thing sitting inside your skull needs to develop more in order you to understand what I just said," Dave said patting Steve's shoulders making steve give him a stink eye. Normally I would have laughed seeing the scene happening in front of me but now Dave's words kept ringing in my mind making think deeply.

Present

I am currently sitting on my bed thinking about what Dave told me yesterday. While I was deep in my own thoughts, my ringtone starting blaring. Who is calling me at this time? It was an unknown number. I contemplated for a while whether to pick the call or not and finally, I picked the call.

" Hello?"

" Ms Sharma, Good morning. Sorry for disturbing you. I actually called to inform you about your needed presence in our office coming Monday. I am sure you already got the letter. I personally typed the letter just in case if you missed the email I had sent you a few days ago. Sorry if I had interrupted you when you were in the middle of something" Mr Jones(Rahul's secretary) said awkwardly. 

Yes, you interrupted my self wallowing session. What email is he talking about? I only remember crumpling letter. I don't remember deleting any email.

That's because you still haven't bothered opening your email.

For the first time thanks for reminding.

No worries, weirdo!

I would like to take back that thank you. *snort*

Please. You're most welcomed. 

I ignored my conscience.

" Morning Mr Jones. You didn't interrupt anything. So don't fret about it. About me coming to office....I don't think so I would come. I am sorry but I don't want to meet your Jerk of a boss" I said my voice laced with utter resentment for him.

I could hear Mr Jones cough awkwardly and someone snorting. " Mr Jones....Are you okay? Is everything right over there?" I asked getting confused. I have a feeling we aren't the only people listening to this conversation. 

" It's nothing, Ms Sharma. Thanks for asking and please do come to the office. You don't have to worry about meeting the boss. He....won't be there while we meet. You just have to sort out some docs and I will only person involved. After that, you're free to go. Don't think too much about the boss. He....is actually..... outstation so he won't be here on Monday" he said pausing between his sentence. I groaned after he completed. 

Why is he pestering me so much? Can't they leave me alone?

"Alright, Mr Jones. I will see you on Monday" I grunted finally giving up. What's there to lose anyway? If I get to completely free myself from that stupid company and its annoying owner, then why not?

"Thank you so much for understanding Ms Sharma. It's just a part of the protocol. So don't worry much about it. See you on Monday" he said and hung up.

Okay.....that was....a bit weird. He didn't wait for my goodbye. Strange.... Whatever, let's just get this over.

After hanging up, I noticed that my phone battery was about to die. So, I decided to charge it. While doing so I saw a message from Arjun. I opened the message and squinted my eyes to look at the text because I was too lazy to find my glasses and put them on.

Arjun: Meeting spot👉 Marina plaza. See you there Guddu!🙌

Seriously? Don't tell he's still gonna use that name.

I groaned and got off my bed. I entered the bathroom and continued my morning business. After showering for about 20 minutes, I got out and started picking an outfit for the day. Since it was windy, I settled for a hoodie and jeans. It's not like I would wear a sundress if it wasn't windy. So, moving on.

After getting dressed, I exited the apartment but not before informing about my leave to Khushi. You know why? I don't what to spend the rest of the day asking forgiveness from Khushi for disappearing out of the blue. So yeah. Better safe than sorry. With that, I took my bike and started riding to the decided destiny.
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Arjun's POV

I kept looking at my watch every 2 seconds. Where is this girl? What is taking her so long to reach here? I groaned and started kicking random stones on the road outside the plaza. After getting bored of kicking stones, I dialled Diya's number and tapped my foot impatiently, waiting for her to pick the call.

But no she wasn't picking up. I groaned and closed my eyes in frustration. " ARJUN!" someone yelled from behind. My face lit up when I recognised the owner of that voice. " GUDDU!!" I yelled with the same level of enthusiasm. " C'mon Arjun, you know how much I hate that name...." she whined and pouted cutely. 

" Of course I know but I am not gonna stop calling you that. That's gonna be your punishment for disappearing out of the blue for all these years" I chuckled, ruffling her hair. She swatted my hand off her head and fake glared at me. I laughed at her attempt of looking intimidating. Soon she followed my action and started cracking up as well.

Man....it has been so long.

After calming down from our laughing fits, I dragged her into the plaza. We have a long day of catching up to do. So let's not waste time.

Meet Diya Sharma, a 23-year-old free-spirited girl who has mastered the art of blocking bullshits being thrown upon her way. She walks on the streets without giving a damn about what people perceive of her. She dwells in her independence and strive for wisdom. With a personality as strong as ox and a temper as short as a half taken breath she is ready to slay her way through this cruel world or that is what people think of her. None thought that the ever strong hard-headed girl was still battling with her inner demons from her devastating past that left her broken and scared and she wishes it to be that way. She is a college student at day and a feisty bike racer at night under disguise. She goes by the rule No dates, No hates. She was a mystery to most around her who wished to break through her resolve. Will she always be a mystery? 

Meet Rahul Singh Ranawat. He is a 25-year-old self-made billionaire. He is known for his arrogant and ruthless behavior. He is always into business and never fails any of his deals. Girls swoon over him and he enjoys the attention that he gets from them. However, he never took advantage of any girl who was after him. There was not even a single girl who didn't fall for his charms and this made him think his single smile was enough to lure any girl. Is it always going to be like that?

She has a past that is haunting her.
He has a present that is draining him.
She seeks peace.
He wants to avenge.
She hates attention.
He dwells in it.
She masks herself to hide her scars.
He wears those scars to remind his existence.
She never wants to trust.
He does not want to be trusted.

Fate does it's magic and their destinies collide. Will she get her peace or will he satisfy his thirst for revenge? Or will they both not get what they want? Her past is connected to his present and his present is connected to her past. Let's see how they find the missing puzzles of their lives by revealing the hidden secrets that had been buried along the time

Handsome male lead (check)
Feisty female lead (check)
A gruesome villain (check)
CIA (check)
Mafia(check)
Past, vengeance, hatred, love, friendship(double check)

Molen glances intended only to every individual who arrives and passed by her cafe. Expecting that one of those was the man she had been watching for a few moments yesterday. The man who gave her a strange feeling. She couldn't even name the feeling because they had only a few minutes to look at each other. No conversation ensued and carried his appealing smile until she returned home.


"Are you waiting for that guy, Ms. Molen?" Aileen asked.


Her attention diverted to Aileen whose smiling ear to ear. Yesterday Aileen caught her daydreaming while looking intently to that guy. The guy was really good looking and he smiles like her favorite Turkish actor. His voice was dreamy too and he wants to hear it more. Only if she had a recording tool yesterday, she could have recorded it and play it repeatedly.


"Do you think he'll come back? We served the best latte and I think he'll like it." Aileen giggles which made her pout. "Why? Do I sound weird?"


"No, Ms. Molen it's just that I didn't expect you to have a crush to a stranger."


And I didn't expect myself waiting for someone whom I just met for a few moments...


Molen heaved a breath heavily as she stared the view outside her cafe. It was a fine and gloomy Saturday morning. People who passed by her cafe we're all heading to their works and some were students.


Maybe he won't be here today because of the gloomy weather...


Molen let Aileen do her job behind the bar counter and walked towards her favorite spot. She seated and opened her laptop too if there are recent emails or orders she received overnight. One email caught her attention and upon opening it her jaw almost dropped. It's an email from the letter sender yesterday named Flynn Bryant Sandoval. She read it and think of an answer to that email.


He just came here yesterday? There are too many people who ordered a latte yesterday, so how will I notice that?


She raised her cup of coffee and stared at the students, standing in front of her cafe. Ever since she was a kid, her hobby was to stare at the people who passed by the place where she was. She loves to watch people's emotions and facial expressions. With that kind of hobby, she can easily suggest a beverage depending on their moods. She put down the cup and composed a reply to Flynn.


To: flynnbryantsandoval@gmail.com.ph
From:molentermulo@gmail.com.ph

Subject: RE: Mr. Letter Sender, 

Hi! Looking forward to seeing you here, 


She erased when she realized the tone of her email to him. She sounded excited about it, but his email really excites her. Molen typed again a reply and erased it afterward. She grumbled out of frustration. What should he reply to that email? She taps her fingers on the table and thinks of words to write as a reply to Flynn's email. The way he emailed her was a little professional. She imagined an image of Flynn wearing a three-piece suit and hair was neatly brushed up.


She blinked her eyes twice to adjust it. She's not imagining things! The image she came upon her mind was real and moving. It was the guy from yesterday whom she been waiting since they opened Molecules Café. He's wearing a grey three-piece suit that made him more handsome.


I should stop eyeing him before he could notice me. Stop eyeing him, Molen!


But it's too late now. The guy whom she eyed for a long time was now walking towards her. Even the way he walks made him look handsome.


"Hi!" The guy greets her with a smile. "I'm Flynn Bryant Sandoval, the receiver of your email."


Her eyes widened and she couldn't utter any words. He was the guy whom she emailed yesterday! The guy waved his hand to wake her up from daydreaming. Daydreaming again ugh!


"I'm sorry. Take a seat, Mr. Sandoval," she answered and called Aileen's attention to ask for beverages. "I was in the middle of composing my reply to your email but you're already here, Mr. Sandoval."


"Call me Flynn or Bryant. Mr. Sandoval is too formal." Flynn said to her. "How shall I call you? Monica? Leanne? Nina? You have three names that are too unique."


"Molen. People call me in that way because yes I have three names which derive from my three grandmother's names." 


You're disclosing too much information Molen! Remember that he's still a stranger.


Her thoughts were halted when Flynn laughs softly. She forgot to record it... again!


"Alright Molen, I'm here because of your email invitation and your latte is really good."


"Good to know that you like it." She couldn't help but smile after receiving his compliment. People love their beverages and daily they received tons of reviews. Their café got featured in a famous magazine TV show last month. Other TV shows used their café and it's really a good way of promoting their business. Aileen came with two frappes and cheesecake which she personally made last night. "Try these and let me hear your verdict after."


"You want me to critic these?"


She nodded as a reply. Flynn smiled and took a not to big portion and eat it. She examined his facial expressions while eating almost half of the cheesecake that Aileen served.


"So, how is it?" She asked Flynn.


"This is good. Not too sweet and it's really savory. I need to take this home,"


"How about the frappe?" Another question she was thrown to Flynn.


"These are a great combination. Your customers will surely love this."


"Thank you!" She smiled at him again. "I thought you're mad because of my email."


"No big. I accept every people's advice including yours and not take it by heart. Your email made me curious about you more."


"You're curious about me? Why?"


"It's about what you said in your email. Someone can move on even without closure," She became an instant love advisor in that quotable line. "Have you been in a relationship before?"


"And if I'm not? Will you lash me out?"


"Silly! What's your answer?"


"No I'm not but I advise my cousin and being their third wheel always made see the pros and cons of being in a relationship." Flynn nodded as a reply. "That's based only on what I see, hear, and read."


He didn't utter any words after. She can't read his eyes and can't explain the feeling lingering her heart and mind.


What is this? Another question that she can't find an explanation.

Love was least on Monica Leanne Nina “Molen” Termulo's (25) priority in life. She never imagined herself falling for someone just like her friends did. The thought of it gives her cringe worthy feelings that made her shivers. Molen was contended with her status now - single and never ready to mingle. But one rainy night, she met a man who made her eat her own words. The man who made her panted hard and gave her strange feelings that she never felt before. Was it love? But she forgot to ask his name! 


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The two just waiting for their Boss decision and then after hearing what she said, the two of them are too surprised and can't believe what they hear.


Rei : It's unbelievable right?


Both : (Nodded)


Rei : No worries your Boss Mei already thoroughly thinking about it and before she made this decision we already discussed this. As for me, I hope that the two of you will pretend that you don't know me, if I happen to be visiting the restaurant as a customer again.


Both :  Yes Boss / Secretary Rei and thank you very much.


Rei : You're welcome and Manager Hu?

Hu : (Not used by calling Manager since he always heard Assistant from Manager Gyu.) Y------yes Boss.


Rei : At the beginning of the year please find at least 7 Chefs and submit their profiles to the same email that you sent awhile ago in order for me and Mei to select.


Hu : Yes Boss


Rei : And Assistant Manager Fu do your best so that you can achieve your goals someday.


Fu : Yes Secretary Rei and thank you very much. I'm really glad Secretary Rei. 'I'm really glad that you didn't fired me out that day and I'm really glad that you didn't judge me for my last action'


Rei : Alright I'm already done with this task. So before Manager Gyu notice the happy expression of the two of you, first you need to relax and calm down.


Both : Yes Boss / Secretary Rei


Rei stand and then the moment she stand all her family members looking at her and again they have an eye to eye conversation.


Mei : We're still not done about your boyfriend.


Rei : I know


Aya : You're boyfriend and not a friend?


Rei : Boyfriend Ma

Both : (Lyn and En) Congrats Sis Rei / Rei


Rei : Thank you Brother En and Lyn


Aya : You go check the kids first and we call you after Mei done handling with Manager Gyu

Rei : Aah, that's right.


All : What?

Rei : Manager Gyu is a shady person because he edit his profile so that you Mei can appoint him as the Branch Manager so let's postpone the announcement of his kicked out first.


Mei : So what's your plan?


Rei : (Just smiled and all of them shivered)

Rei got out from the conference room again and go where the kids are meanwhile Mei instruct the two to call Manager Gyu and she just tell him that she's already done for the meeting and then dismissed. On the other hand, Gyu smiling because he taught his plan will be in success too soon but he never taught that he received an email about his misdeeds and a blackmail that if he will not leave the S Country all of his deeds will be exposed nationwide and globally. It just an hour after Mei dismissed him from the meeting but Mei already received his resignation letter and all of them look where Rei seating, since she already got called back after dismissing Manager Gyu.


Mei : What did you do Sis?


Rei : Well since I cannot disclose his misdoings in the restaurant and  in order to avoid any connections from the restaurant so I just dig out further then what.


All : What?


Rei : He got fired from his previous works because of embezzlement and money laundering.


All : Don't tell me you letting him go without punishment?


Rei : Nah, I already informed the police forces as R since I signed an agreement for the safety of Senians in S Country.


All : Ohh, I see.


Mei : Then why did he resigned right away?


Rei : I just blackmailed him that I will disclosed this information to the public if he won't leave the country.


All : Yet you still informed the police forces but indeed that's what the right thing to do.

Rei : Well if he is fast enough then maybe he can escape from the police force.

All : As if he can.

----Flashback -----


After he got dismissed from the meeting, Gyu was smiling and ready to plan his next move but then stop when he heard a notification from his phone.

"Your account has been hacked"

"What?" he opened it right away and all of his embezzlement and money laundering records had been discovered.


"What do you want? Who are you?"


"A hacker like you but we have different views"


"I can give you some money to shut you off"



"Nah, I told you we have different views."


"So, what do you want?"


"Just give you a warning"


"What kind of warning? Do you think I'm afraid of you?"


"Have you ever taught that R will never make a trace and track your doings?"


"How did it connect to R? I didn't offend R"


"Let's see if you offend R or not but if I were you after receiving a warning of your fellow hacker then either I hide, leave the country or surrender to the authority"

"If I won't?"

"Well it's up to you but for sure within an hour you will be get caught by the authority knowing that R is already secured and signed the security of the Senians"

"W---what do you mean?"

"Ohh-ohh, so that's why you've been so bold enough to do your misdeeds after announcing that R is already part and joining last 2 years ago for the safety of Senians. I need to end our conversation now so that you will not be traced by R"


"W----wait" but already offline.


"S-h-i-t, s-h-i-t, s-h-i-t how did I never received that news? I was too careless and yet I almost and already got a chance to steal this chain restaurant. Aagh, forgot about the restaurant knowing R who's act fast and very efficient enough. I need to run and escape first before they caught me" 

He then encode a resignation letter to his Boss 


"Boss Mei, I'm sorry for this sudden announcing of my resignation but it's very urgent. Thank you for hiring me and if someday that I will be applying again to you, hope you will accept and considerate of me. Thank you.

By : Gyu Su Yan"


-----End of Flashback------


After sending his informal resignation letter, he hurriedly packed his things and hurriedly leave the restaurant. All the staffs are watching him including his son.


"Eh, where are you going Manager Gyu?"


"I resigned and I already send it to Boss Mei, it's very urgent so guys thank you for everything'


"..." leaving all the staff become speechless.

Then he leave right away and knowing R as Rei, she don't want to implicate the restaurant so when his around the next corner the authority are already there.

"Mr Gyu you're under arrest for Embezzlement, Money Laundering and False Identifications. You have right to remain silent and prove for your innocent"

A chic and quite type but also a petite, slim and cute lady who happened to meet her destine partner without knowing that this man will be her first and last man. Not only that, she will also be the wife of her long time pop idol since high school. 

From watching him only on TV and Monitor to be personally meet him personally.

Din Lou Rei at the age of 27 got married to her long time pop idol Jun Tae Woo, who is also known to be a chic and quiet type, who happened to be exactly like Din Lou Rei.

But before she will meet her destined one, she will be experience first what a painful love feel and got cheated on.

Who will get in love first, Din Lou Rei or Jun Tae Woo?

Who will confess first and how the two of them will meet when the two of them living in different country? Not city but a county.

Stay up to date.

A diploma.
A career.
A life to make it a wonderful creation.

Derrick Breckenridge is a college graduate. Felt like he's being controlled by people around him, he creates his own destiny by working abroad.  With this,  Derrick has the power to control his life. Will his life become a wonderful and aesthetically done?

I had every code Sean typed committed to memory. I documented it all at first, typing rapidly as the procedure came back to me like a scene from a movie. It was pages and pages of decoding and programming that was now saved on my laptop.
A hacker's identity was his codes, he could morph them to fit the situation, but it was so private that no one shared it. He just happened to make the mistake of using his tricks in front of me. I'm sure those were just the basics, but it was a start. He wouldn't give away his trade tricks.
I opened my work email and scanned through the emails that were sent to me.
There were soft copies of the files I had received from Daisy about my father and mother, while there were others that kept reminding me of an upcoming twenty-fifth anniversary of the organization. I had a mail where I received the information about the new security password I had been allotted and a bank statement.
That just made my day. I had received an advance payment for my current job. I read through the mail carefully and then gave a little smile.
One million dollars.
Yes, that was how much I already received. Anthony had too many enemies that he either didn't know about or didn't consider as threats. They wanted him dead and his business in shambles. That was natural. Anthony was a shrewd businessman. It didn't matter if it was in legal or illegal matters, he could make the best of the situation. He hid his crime life well, and himself, better.
The man was a mystery… a puzzle I had to solve, and what would I get in return? Ten million dollars. Well, that and they want to see his dead body. I even had a list of names of the people who were paying for the job to be done.
Some of them already had hit men chasing them.
Hopefully, I'll get paid for my services.
I made my way to the kitchen and tried to make those readymade noodles when I heard my email ping. I took my cup of noodles and went back to my laptop.
The noodle was nowhere near as good as home cooked food, but I'd not had anything else since my mom was killed. I never really learned to cook. Thank God for cafés and home deliveries.
There was an email from Daisy sitting in my inbox.
Someone hacked into the system last night after you went back. I need to make sure you remember all the safety measures. There are some gadgets waiting for you in your letterbox. Retrieve them. The instructions are given.
Surprised by the callousness of the email, I stood up and went down to the entrance of my apartment and opened my letterbox. I took out the only envelope in the box and headed back upstairs. I opened the letter as soon as the door closed behind me and found that it was handwritten.
A parcel will reach you in an hour.
That was it.
I hadn't thought that Daisy Green could just drop a letter in my mail that contained information about a mission. She just didn't seem the type.
I picked up my phone and dialed her number. She picked up the phone and didn't give me a chance to speak.
"You need to install a microchip in your cell phone which can't get traced. Your call log will be wiped out immediately."
"How can you be so callous?" Well, tit for tat. I wasn't giving her a greeting if she just shouted at me over the phone, the very second she picked it up.
"I don't know what you mean," she deadpanned.
"I don't even want to know how you got the letter into my mailbox!" I said exasperated.
"Well, I just asked the security guard to put it in your mail. And as for my reasons, I don't think criminals are smart enough to check mailboxes. They are so much into technology that they forget to think the old fashioned way," she chuckled.
"You're crazy!" I commented coldly.
"I know. Anyway, wait for the delivery to reach you."
"The system was hacked. Any idea about who did it?"
"No idea. It might be Anthony, but he wasn't searching for you. You're safe." I nodded to myself, feeling relieved. "The parcel contains the microchip I was telling you about and a pair of earrings. I'm sure you know how to install the chip. As for the earrings, they give me access to what you are hearing."
"I thought that's what the watch was for!"
"That's for recording. I need first-hand information to keep you safe." I snorted at the comment.
"Don't you think you're overreacting just a little?" I wish she could see me roll my eyes.
"Better safe than sorry," she mumbled.
I hung up the phone and went back to my noodles.
.
Fitting the chip was rather easy. It took me about a few minutes to install it and then activate the damn chip. I fired up my laptop, putting my cell-phone beside me and then tried to find out if my location was available. The bowl of noodles was long gone, and I still felt hungry, so I decided to order something to eat.
I'm growing quite an appetite. I need to be well fed for my brain to work.
My phone started ringing as soon as I picked it up to dial the number of a local restaurant. It was probably Daisy checking in on me.
"Hello."
"Good work. The chip is working. I'll recheck the programming of the chip, just to be sure. Have you read the letter that accompanied the chip?"
"No."
"Do that."
"Sure." And we hung up on each other.
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Mia Vincent only wanted one thing: Kill Anthony Murray. Kill the person who murdered her parents. Only his death would satisfy her thirst for his blood.

When she was assigned the task of infiltrating his gang, she agreed willingly and started plotting the ways to destroy him. Yet she failed... miserably at that. How could she fall in love with a man who caused her so much pain? So. she ran... as fast as the wind, hoping to never see him again.

When Anthony met Mia, he fell in love with her feisty attitude and thirst for adventure. He loved her with every fibre of his being. Yet in his world, loving someone was a risk, a danger to his empire. So, he chose to hurt her... made her stay far away from him. However, he soon realized how important her existence was. He couldn't live without her.

Betrayals. Mobs. Guns. Violence. Will Anthony and Mia survive the wild ride?
.

"Are you going to shoot me, baby?"
"Don't tempt me.
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Cameron Hayes' POV
I was walking out of the parking lot to get inside the building. I was happy as I got a nice relaxing weekend without nothing to think about. Okay, maybe think about the peck that I was giving to Ella. I don't how to react if I met her today.
	I sighed as I was shaking my head. I was her boss, of course, she would not question anything that I did. I walked inside my department as people were greeting on the way to my office.
	I looked at the cubicle where Fauna and Ella resided. I saw that Fauna was doing her work diligently, as usual, but the seat beside her was empty. Maybe Ella was in the restroom as I went inside the room before I put my briefcase on the table.
	"Here are the schedule for today and this is for you, sir," my secretary was giving me coffee and I was nodding at her.
	"Thank you and will you please call Ms. Lattone to see me after this, thank you," I said as I was sipping on the tea.
	"But sir—" my secretary did not finish her sentence as I was waving her away. I only need Ella and right now I think I might have to look at the translation that she had done over the weekend.
	I smirked as I remembered that I forced her to work during the weekend and after this, she had to face me. I smiled despite the papers on my desk, I was looking for the translation that she would have given to me.
	It was at the bottom before I took it off from the other papers and I was opening the translation of the article and she was doing a good job of it. I was smiling at her neatness and how she organized the thoughts that would be easier for me to work later.
	"Ella?" I asked as I heard the door was opening but it was the director of WWF magazine.
	"Madam, I did not know it was you. Sorry, it was such a mess, please have a seat," I said as I was getting rid of the papers on the coffee table before the director stopped me.
	"I assume you have read your email?" She asked as my eyebrows furrowed.
	"Email? About what?" I asked as I was looking at her serious face.
	"Well, unfortunately, you are not qualified to advance, Cameron. I know you would be devastated. The promotion has been given to the other editor," she said as I was trying to keep a cool face.
	"Is that so?" I asked her with a tight smile. I felt fury inside me but I don't think I wanted people to know that. I have to keep a cool head.
	"Truly I am. But I have some good news as well," she said as I snapped to her. She was smiling at me before she handed me something.
	"I think you will find this quite helpful. However, I would say it would be depending on you of course," she said before she was walking toward the door.
	"It's the least I can do, Cameron," the director said as she winked at me. I smiled at her before I was looking at the papers that she gave me.
	It was a recommendation letter for the Graduate program.
I smiled bitterly before I was looking at the prospect of the letter. The director spoke highly of me as I was reading it. I looked around the office as I felt like I was being trapped and I was looking at the other workers.
	They were happy while I was not.
I sighed before I put the paper on the table as my secretary was knocking on my door. I turned to look at her as she was smiling weakly with me, hesitated to get in.
	"What is it? I don't have time right now. If you have something to say, say it now," I said as I was taking my seat behind the desk before I was starting to sort out.
	"Sir, Ms. Lattone will be unavailable from now on," she stated before I was looking at her. I arched my eyebrow.
	"And why is that?" I asked her.
	"She quits and the resignation letter has been sent to you through email," she said as she was looking at me dead in the eyes. I felt my fury unleashed after all.
	"What?!!"

Ella Lattone's POV
I sighed as I was looking around the new apartment that I had acquired after I asked for Daisy's help. I need to treat her to dinner tonight.
	"And here's your key. Do not lose it," the landlady said as I took it from her hands.
	"Thank you," I said as she went to see other tenants as I was looking around my empty apartment. I have arranged some U-Haul to do some shipping and moving for my stuff from Seattle to NYC. It will take weeks to get settled in.
	Well, at least I have the air mattress to support me.
	"Ain't this nice? It seems that you are a New Yorker after all," Dee said as she was looking around the apartment before I was hugging her.
	"Thank you so much for the arrangement. This is better than my apartment in Seattle," I said as I was looking at the window. It overlooks the city and I think I saw the Empire State building from here. 
	"Okay, now that we have you settled, should we go out for lunch now?" Daisy asked as I was laughing at her innuendo. She and food did not separate for that long.
	"Okay, just let me put this in the bedroom," I said as I was rolling my luggage to the bedroom, the only bedroom that was available in the apartment.
	"How do you get it so cheap?" I asked Daisy as we were walking out of the apartment and we're heading out of the building.
	"Well, the landlady was my aunt so I might have bullied her a bit,"
	"Daisy!" I exclaimed I was shocked to learn that the landlady was related to Daisy after all. She laughed.
	"Relax will you? Aunt Mary was cool, plus she loves me the most between my cousins,"
	"I wonder why?" I said as we were standing in front of the restaurant that we went when I was in NYC last time. Daisy groaned.
	"Ugh, why do you have to come here?" She asked me as I was arching my eyebrow at her.
	"Why not?" I asked her as I dared her to explain why not here.
	"Because…ugh, never mind," she said before she went inside and I laughed, followed her pursuit.
	We were sitting at the table as that annoying guy Windell, as Daisy put it, was not on his shift. So we're having so much fun together now that Daisy was not afraid of him showing up.
	"Why are you so afraid of him?" I asked her as I was cutting some steak before I dipped it into salsa. I know, it's weird but I don't care.
	"Well, he's my competitor. Of course, I wanted to beat him at everything," Daisy replied before she was eating her salad. I don't even know how she survived on that diet anyway. I nodded at her.
	"So, you're afraid that if you're not rival anymore, he would lose interest in you?" I asked her before she coughed at the notion. I gave her water before I was smiling as Daisy was glaring at me over the rim of the glass.
	"What? It's the truth, right? You do like him,"
	"I am not!
	"So do,"
	"I am not!" She said as she was glaring at me before I surrendered to her. Let her think that she won but her heart knew better.
	I was enjoying my meal before Daisy was cursing right now, hearing why he had to be here right now.
	"Daisy Dyer, as I live and breathe. And you were enjoying your lunch without me/ I'm hurt,'' Windell guy said as he was standing in front of our table.
	"What do you want, Windell? I'm busy here. I was chatting with my friend here," she said as she was pointing at me before Windell turned to me.
	"Do you mind?" He asked before I shook my head. He turned to look at Daisy.
	"See? She did not mind and I think you owe me a dinner," he said as he was smirking at her.
	"I am not buying your dinner!" Dee exclaimed.
	"But you promise if I beat you at our quiz. And guess what? I got full marks with an extra point because I was correcting the question as well," he said as he was smirking at Daisy. I never saw her making that face before, blushing with anger.
	"Anyway, I will be waiting for your invite. If you decide the restaurant, you know how to reach me," Windell said as he went away. Daisy was growling.
	"I fucking hate the arrogant guy!" She hissed at me before I laughed Daisy. But I have to say, I agreed on that statement as well and a certain redhead with green eyes appeared before my eyes.

Would you trust your lover with a secret that could be government to your feet?
First, we have Alexander MacWatters who was ensnared by Azalea Johnson and offered her marriage of convenience for something in return.
Then, we have Brandon Cornwall who offered to help Barbara Brown a spot in an excavation with the sacrifice of her freedom.
Then, we have Cameron Hayes who returned to school and get stuck with Ella Lattone who was known for her clumsiness.
Then, we have Dylan Windell that was studying aerospace before his spot was being taken by Daisy Dyer and they struck a deal.
How will their lovers reacted when they find out who they really are? Find out their stories in this new series by Nikki Larousse.

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