FIFTEEN - Part 1

Exelle

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I hummed a tune that had slipped into my mind, twirling a strand of my hair absentmindedly. Pressing my lips together, I allowed a smile to grace my face. Everything was going according to my expectations, and yet, no one realized that I was the mastermind behind it all. As the elevator doors opened, I stepped out, my smile unwavering, and I couldn't help but let out a small laugh.

Crazy as I might appear, this was just the natural me.

My reverie was interrupted when I heard the familiar chime of the elevator as it reached the floor where my office was located. Stepping out, I began walking towards my workspace. I had just come from the construction site of EX Royale, where the building was still being completed but already showing amazing results. With a grin, I stopped in front of my office, but before I could even touch the doorknob, someone suddenly pulled me back.

I couldn't utter a complaint as the person's palm landed harshly on my cheek, causing a stinging sensatio