Exelle
.
.
.
"Is it you?!" I turned around from my back and saw the angry face of one of the board members who was apprehended during this morning's meeting.
I just stared at her blankly while she, on the other hand, tried to resist the authorities from holding both of her arms. In reality, I couldn't remember anything about her, after all, I didn't care about them.
All I wanted was to clean up my family's corporation and get rid of those people. If I hadn't realized it before, they were like blackheads ruining the beautiful face of MON. Besides, my family's corporation was a group of companies, and some of them, if I am not mistaken, already belonged to Hans, like Te Amo.
On the other hand, Alexis's company, Alva Co., was his own endeavor. But Alexis had a lot of slush funds, and most of the money in them came from MON itself.
Although he used different channels and p
Exelle..4 days afterI rested my palms on the windowsill, gazing out at the cityscape spread before me. From this floor, the whole image of the city was visible, with tall buildings competing to reach the sky and the distant sounds of vehicles on the streets below.This is the reason why my grandfather built this tower in the first place – the MON Corporation's Tower. It's also the reason why I am the last remaining member of our family. But even though I'm the sole heir, I still need to reclaim the corporation and place it in the hands of the rightful person.The room was supposed to be quiet, but I deactivated the soundproof mode of the floor-to-ceiling window, allowing the sounds of the bustling city to seep in. I glanced down to the floor before turning to face the owner of approaching footsteps.Hans stood before me, his face that used to always display
Exelle..."Incy wincy spider went up the water spout," I sang as I watched the security guards dragging Hans down the corridor until they disappeared into the elevator. Fortunately, only his secretary witnessed his embarrassing moment.I wondered what would have happened if I had exposed him in front of everyone. It would have been amusing."Down came the rain and washed the spider out..." Pierce continued the nursery rhyme I sang earlier while standing beside me, observing our little drama with Hans.I glanced at him and couldn't help but smile. He caught me looking, but he didn't look away. At this moment, only the two of us remained on this entire floor."Are you referring to me as the rain?" I asked, leaning forward and maintaining eye contact. My smile persisted as he chuckled heartily.Pierce is a man, but the word "man" in m
Third Person's PoV...*smack*The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the entire lobby, causing a few people walking by or going about their business to stop and gather around. Exelle raised an eyebrow, watching the scene unfold, aware she was responsible for the loud slap. The unfortunate recipient of her sharp 180° slap was none other than Rylie.'If you didn't come here and start this, you wouldn't have ended up embarrassed like this,' Exelle mused to herself. For her, Rylie wouldn't be pitied if she had just thought twice before acting. In their situation, Rylie was the pitiable one, not Exelle, especially since Rylie was a celebrity."Aren't you tired of attacking me to show off your lousy act?" Exelle hissed, adjusting her sling bag that had been slightly askew due to Rylie's abrupt grab earlier. She also smoothed out the wrinkles in her clothes as she clicked her tongue, appearing as though she wasn't pleased with how things had turned out.'Stupid bitch,' Exelle cursed
Exelle I scanned the papers outlining the details of the ongoing project at EXellenne Royale. The estimated construction time was three and a half years.'Two or three years, I think,' I pondered before gently placing the document that had occupied my attention on the desk before me. I allowed my eyes to quietly traverse the contents before redirecting my focus to something new in my line of sight.Playing with the swivel chair beneath me, I cast a glance toward a bouquet of dahlias adorning the coffee table, centered amidst the sofa set. A bouquet comprised solely of dahlias. Their fragrance wafted through the air-conditioned office, akin to a stranger perched atop a table with flowers of contrasting hues."Betrayal."I moistened my lips, lifting myself off the seat and moving towards the flowers. One of the meanings associated with this particular bloom was betrayal. It seemed Alexis was subtly warning me about his next move. Though not conveyed verbally, its message was clear. Des
Exelle..."What kind of trick is this? A déjà vu?"I cast a bored gaze at the two people standing side by side in a place where there isn't a soul around. Beside them is a grass wall, one of the structures forming the hotel's maze garden. And due to the height of this grassy wall, it obscures the view of the two people on the other side.I stood there silently.My gaze was as deep as the night itself, contrasting with the lively and brightly lit atmosphere of the hotel surrounding me.Feeling the cold night breeze, I tightly grasped the glass of red wine I brought with me. I sneered as I slowly blinked my eyes as if I were about to fall asleep. I didn’t feel like engaging with the 'two,' but seeing them here, intimately holding each other like that, didn't help me at all—it just made me sick."Tsk. I knew I’ve been fooling myself with my fucking hopes," I murmured, clicking my tongue as I turned around to leave the place. I could feel the heaviness of my steps, but I still managed to
Exelle. . ."Yes. It might be difficult to obtain it in just three days," I responded while continuing to walk. Each step I took made a distinct sound as my shoes touched the floor.My footsteps echoed in the hallway, but it was only me in this part of the Mondregal mansion, where my office is located."Then should we contact the Millers, Miss Kim?" Mrs. Holland asked, but before I could reply, my tongue froze, and I paused in my tracks.I couldn't help but stare at the figure from a short distance away, holding a bouquet of roses in one hand. His back was carefully leaned against the cream-painted wall of the hallway as he delicately sniffed the flowers he brought close to his nose. His black hair, neatly combed, had a few strands that danced with the breeze coming through the open window.I almost smiled at the scene, but I froze when a memory suddenly surfaced.*** "He's greedy, Xiellenna. He may not look like it, but he was born a schemer," Hans's serious expression met my
ExelleEmotions change every single second.I might have liked something yesterday, but if it cost me a fortune or my life, that fondness would turn into hatred. It would change even more if not only my life was at stake.I've been chasing a life filled with peace, but because of my past, I can't even guarantee a single hand that could help me reach those dreams.Will it end somehow?But when will all this finally end?~"Lena Islands. Do you know where it is?"Of course, I lied to him. I told him I had heard of it, but in reality, I didn't know anything about it. I couldn’t even recall my parents or my grandfather ever mentioning it to me. But is it just me, or is there some memory from the past that I can't quite remember?"Xiellenna."I turned to the
Third Person's PoV"Wow!"The young Xiellenna exclaimed when she saw the beautiful view of an island below the clouds where their family's private plane flew over. It was a crescent-shaped island with man-made extensions, featuring a castle-like building on top of a hill, resembling a fairytale setting from storybooks."Wow~wow~wow. Mom! Dad! It has a castle on the hills!" the seven-year-old Xiellenna excitedly said again before turning around to face her smiling parents. "Oh my~look over there! Amazing.""Our baby must really like it," Lillian said before embracing her approaching child. She gently stroked her daughter's hair and gave her a kiss. Her daughter giggled and nodded."Yup, mama. Xielle really likes it. No, I mean~I really, really, really like it." Xiellenna giggled in her mother's arms. It was warm and cozy, making her feel secure and s