"Before we head to the gala, let's go shopping for a dress and get you a makeover," I suggested, while Selena nodded. "James, take us to Design Castle," I instructed my driver as we set off for shopping. Upon arriving at the luxurious boutique, I led Selena inside to check through the array of designer outfits. Selena tried on several dresses until we found the perfect one that accentuated her figures flawlessly. We carefully selected matching heels and a handbag to complete the dress. Selena was busy with her outfit, I also chose my suit for the evening. A skilled makeup artist was called in to enhance Selena's natural beauty, and as she emerged from the makeover, I was left in awe. She looked absolutely stunning. The dress hugged her curves in all the right places and I couldn't ask for more. Dressed in my suit, I felt so proud standing beside Selena, who radiated confidence and poise. Together, we made our way to the Cyber Connections Gala, held at the prestigious MEDIS Hotels.
Selena POV The crowd swarmed around Jasper, taking his attention, and then I felt Colin's eyes on me. With the focus diverted from us, Colin leaned in and whispered in my ear. "Jasper may try to win you now just for the fun of it, but don’t forget who’s always been there for you, who knows you better than anyone, who would tolerate your crab," Colin said. I met Colin's eyes and then looked at Jasper even though he was covered by the crowd. I could feel he is genuine unlike Colin. refusing to let his words sway me. I held my ground, Colin persisted, took my arm and drew me closer. "Aren't you hearing me?" Colin said, I left my arm and reached out to take my hand, but I stepped back, creating a distance between us. I turned and watched Jasper being carried away by the crowd, I saw him Glancing back, his eyes scanning the back, undoubtedly searching for me. And I smiled. Before I could fully gather my thoughts, Colin's hand closed around mine, his grip firm and possessive. " I
Selena POV Jasper and I had just walked down the hallway heading to the main MEDIS Hotels when we heard voices. "I'm sorry, sir, but only registered hotel guests are allowed in this area," “ My woman just walked in, don't I have the right to follow her in?” I heard Colin’s voice, I looked up at Jasper who said nothing, we stood there listening. “I'm sorry sir, you will need to call her to come meet you out here”. We heard. “ Your phone!” Jasper asked, stretching his hand. I opened my purse and brought it out. Jasper took it and switched it off. "Damn it!" I heard Colin cursed. “Let's go!” Jasper took my hand. Jasper and I made our way into the main MEDIS Hotels, I got so tired already, from the dress, the long walks with heels. Jasper turned to me. "It's late, and with the current state of the economy and the rise in crime, we should probably stay here for the night. Would you prefer to stay or head home?" he asked. "I'll stay, it's late," I replied. "Alright," Jasper nodd
The banging on the door continued and I got so pissed off already, The interruption made me so angry, we almost kissed, why didn't Jasper do it faster. "Who is that?" Jasper yelled out again, and then i heard the door open, I was certain Jasper would yell at the person since it was obvious he was angry, but I heard nothing, no words. “ Wait, it can't be Colin right?” I asked myself, placing my legs down from the bed when I heard Jasper’s voice. "You’re not welcome here," "So Funny, I was about saying the same to you," Colin said. “ I knew it, who else but Colin, I stood up and made my way to the door. Seeing Jasper block Colin from entry. I walked over to his side. "What are you doing here, Colin? You're making a scene here," I said. "I'm here for you, Selena. If you leave with me now, I won't make a scene here," Colin replied. "I can't," "You don't have a choice, Selena, you need to come with me" Colin snarled, advancing towards me. Reacting quickly, Jasper stood in fr
A delivery man stood before me, holding a large, vibrant bouquet of flowers. "Are you sure you're at the right apartment?" I asked, doubting the delivery's intended recipient. The delivery man glanced at our apartment number and confirmed that he was indeed in the right place. "Are you Selena Kings?" he asked, prompting me to nod “ yes!” "These flowers are for you, ma'am. Please sign here," he instructed, presenting a book for me to sign. Curious about the sender, I inquired, "Who are they from?" "I don't know, ma'am. You can check the flowers for a card. Just sign here," he replied, urging me to complete the delivery process before taking his leave. I signed for the flowers, accepting the unexpected gift and the delivery man left. I watched the delivery man make his way down the hallway, then I closed the door behind me, clutching the bouquet of flowers in my hands. I set the flowers down on the table, I carefully checked the flower petals until my fingers brushed against a small
“Last night, my friend and I were at a party. After the party, we were driving home when our car suddenly broke down. It was late, so we decided to walk home since we didn't live far. During our walk, we noticed someone following us. My friend and I started running, but he chased after us. My friend managed to get away, but he caught me and threatened that he would never let me go. He almost assaulted me, but my friend intervened and hit him on the head with a stick. He passed out, and I found his ID on him, so I took it as evidence. Here it is," she explained, handing the ID to the police.The police officer raised the ID to my face, "Is this yours?" He asked, I examined the ID and realized it was indeed mine."It's mine. I was drunk last night, I can't remember what I did," “ why can't you remember, you are sober now, and it's high time you recall all that happened last night!” The police officer yelled.“ I recall getting drunk after leaving MEDIS Hotels last night, that's all I r
My eyelids fluttered open, to see a white ceiling above me and the familiar antiseptic smell of hospitals and the faint beeping of a medical machine beside me. I still felt throbbing pain in my head.I turned my head slowly, to see the medical machine by my side. It's obvious now, I’m at a hospital.I looked around the room but no one was there except me. I turned to the cabinet but my phone wasn't there. "Where is David?" I muttered to myself.Just then a nurse opened the door. And I immediately raised my hand. "Doctor, Doctor he's awake!" she called out, And then I heard foot steps and the doctor walked in. I looked up to see his face recognizing him as the Doctor who usually oversaw Selena's monthly check-ups. "How are you feeling? Does your head still hurt?" He asked me. I nodded slightly, "Not as much, but it's still there. I groaned, what's the caused of my headache and why did I blank out?" I questioned."The impact from the blow you received was quite severe," he replied.
Colin's POV Selena looked up at me for sometime. "Colin, I can't have this conversation with you right now. You are now aware that I've lost my memory, and I have no recollection of what led to that moment. Moreover, you shouldn't be here, you should honor the terms of the restraining order you signed.". Selena replied. I took a step forward, but Selena moved backwards, "Colin, please, just go. It's over. I'm not an object that you can claim ownership of. Remember, I am my own person," Selena added and then turned to Jasper. "Jasper, let's go,". She said and placed her hand on his arms, Selena and Jasper walked past me and walked down the hallway. I couldn’t say a word. All I could do was stand there still trying to get my head straight. I looked down at myself then up at the hallway but Selena and Jasper were out of sight now. I heard a sudden sharp sound and felt an ache in my head. Startled, I turned towards the source of the noise, only to see Lisa standing there.. "You're no
Aviva POV “Please, Aviva,” Levi pleaded, “There has to be another way. You don’t have to do this.”I stared at him, “I’m sorry, Levi, But this is the path I’ve chosen. I won’t betray Elara.”, deep down I know fully well I can't place my mom's life in danger. I turned away from Levi, my heart in pain I couldn’t quite place it. I knew I’d hurt him, but I couldn’t back down. I owed Elara too much for that.Elara had promised me so much, a new life, a fresh start. But at what cost? Was it worth sacrificing my relationship with Levi? Was it worth the risk of losing everything I’ve worked for?For days I threw myself into my work at Global Reach, trying to bury my doubts and misgivings beneath paperwork and meetings. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t escape the nagging feeling that I’d made a terrible mistake. But at least, I got to give mom the better life she had given me. my phone rang and i glanced at it to see the caller Id Levi but i avoided the call. for days Levi had been
Levi POVI left the cafe, my mind was racing. I knew that Armstrong was right. I didn't have much time. Global Reach Enterprises was circling like vultures, waiting for ByteForge Technology to fall.But there had to be another way, a way to save my company without giving in to Thier demands.I pulled out my phone and dialed Dad's contact, i had promised myself i would never asked Dad for help but i guess i need to break my promise. “Hello Dad,” I said when he answered. “I need your help." “Levi?” Dad asked in surprise, “What is it, son? What’s going on?”I took a deep breath, steeling myself for what I was about to say. “Dad, I’m in trouble. ByteForge is in trouble. I’m about to lose everything.”There was a long pause, and then Dad spoke. “I see. And what can I do to help?”" I want to know the real owner behind Global reach Enterprise, they want ByteForge , like there are desperate and any silly move from me might ruin everything, i want to know who i'm fighting not shadows" “T
Levi POVI sat in my office, replaying all that Aviva had said to me a while ago. For the past months my company ByteForge Technology has been going through a severe rough patch, is the breach thing Aviva talked about the cause? I sat down wondering.I paced around my office. Aviva’s words echoed in my mind, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. The security breach she mentioned could be the work of a disgruntled former employee? Or could it be something more sinister? As the CEO of ByteForge Technology I have to take this seriously. If someone was targeting our company, we needed to be prepared. But was Aviva telling the truth? Or was she part of something more nefarious?My thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door.“Come in,” I called, returning to my desk and trying to appear composed.My assistant, James, entered,“Sir, we’ve been contacted by Global Reach Enterprises. They want to speak with you about a…potential collaboration.”“Potential collaboration?
Aviva POVElara’s laughter faded away as she walked out, I could practically feel the tension in the room. We all knew what was at stake, what would happen if we failed.“Okay,” Parker said, breaking the silence. “So we get in, find the backup server, and get the info. Sounds simple enough.”I knew it wouldn’t be that simple, not with the high stakes and the security precautions in place. But I also knew that Parker was trying to lighten the mood, trying to keep us focused.The three of us left the conference room, each of us lost in our own thoughts. I could feel my legs getting heavy, making every step feel heavy and slow.“Don’t worry, Aviva,” Armstrong said, putting a hand on my shoulder. “We’ve got this. We’re going to get the information and get out, no problem.” I nodded, trying to smile. But I couldn’t help but feel creeped out. Something about this mission felt…off.Soon it got dark and we made our way towards Byteford Technology headquarters, disguising ourselves as janitors
Aviva POV“A pleasure to meet you, Ms. Rutherford,” I replied, trying to keep my voice from shaking. “I appreciate the opportunity to discuss this position with you.”“Indeed,” Elara said, her gaze assessing me “I’m sure you’re wondering why we’ve reconsidered your application after all this time.”I took a deep breath, gathering my courage. “I am curious, Ms. Rutherford.”“Have a seat,” she gestured for me to sit. I sat down in the chair across from her, feeling as if I were being measured and weighed, Elara leaned back in her chair, her eyes fixed on me. “I’m not going to lie to you, Miss Rogers. We’re desperate. Our recent ventures haven’t been as successful as we’d hoped, and we’re in need of new blood.”A chill ran down my spine at her words. “And you believe I’m the right person for the job?”Elara smiled, a cold, calculating smile. “I believe you have potential, Miss Rogers. You impressed us during the initial interview, and your determination to find employment even after we
Aviva POVThe disciplinary committee was a panel of three stern faced executives, each with a folder of documents in front of them. Bianca took her seat at the head of the table.“Aviva Rogers,” she said, her voice clear and authoritative. “You stand accused of falsifying company records and conspiring with other employees to undermine the authority of your superiors. How do you plead?”I opened my mouth to protest, but the words died on my lips. I knew it was useless. Bianca had made up her mind.“We have compiled a significant amount of evidence,” one of the disciplinary committee interjected, “But we’re willing to offer you a deal. If you confess, we’ll let you leave with a slightly more favorable recommendation.”I glared at him, my hands balled into fists under the table. “I didn’t do anything wrong,” I replied instead of pleading, “I refuse to confess to crimes I didn’t commit. I was set up!”The committee members exchanged glances, “Very well,” Bianca smirked,“We will proceed
Aviva POV" She would not if we all work together, we can cover for you. Divide up the work so it looks like you’re doing it all yourself, but we’re helping behind the scenes. i promise we would do it just like you and no one will notice" Jeff advised.I hesitated. It was a risky plan, and part of me worried about the consequences if we got caught. But the alternative of failing to meet Bianca’s impossible deadline was even worse. I nod at least I'll be able to get a good night's rest. Feeling renewed with hope, I returned to my desk and began sorting through the files, dividing them up among Jeff, Clara, Dana and Sarah who suggested she would help. We’d have to work quickly and discreetly, and we can do it.The hours passed, we passed the files around, each of us working on different sections. We didn’t talk, didn’t even look at each other. Finally, the clock, near midnight, the last file was finished.“Are you sure no one will notice?” I whispered to Jeff as I placed the files ba
Aviva POVSwallowing hard, I got up from my desk and made my way to Bianca’s office, each step feeling heavier than the last.I entered her office, and Bianca was standing by the window, her back to me. She didn’t turn as I approached.“Close the door,” she barked. I obeyed. What have I done wrong now?“You will never humiliate me like that again,” Bianca hissed, finally turning to face me.“I…I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I stammered, Bianca’s eyes flashed with rage. “You spoke to James,” she spat. “You thought you could go over my head and complain about your little cleaning assignment, didn’t you?”I blinked, my mind reeling. How did she know? “I…I didn’t…”“Liar!” she shouted.It's obvious she knew about it yesterday. Why bring it up now? Is she trying to drive to something? I wondered, staring at her. I stood there, paralyzed, as Bianca paced back and forth in front of me, her heels hitting the floor hard.“You think you can outsmart me? You think you’re special just
Aviva POVI felt so relieved and I felt like I could breathe again. “Thank you, James, I appreciate your help.”“It’s no problem, Miss, Bianca can be a handful, and I know Levi wouldn’t want you to be treated like that. But if she continues to give you trouble, you need to tell me. Don’t keep it to yourself. Now, why don’t you head back in there and start proving your worth?”. I nodded smiling, I turned and head into the department office when i suddenly heard my name from Bianca's office, "Aviva come over" she said loud and i sighed before heading there, i got into her office and she leaned back into her chair." I saw the strings you pulled, but take this, " she threw a file to work, " work on it and submit it tomorrow." I caught the file mid air, feeling the contents,“What is it?” I asked, curious piqued despite my wariness.“It’s a project for one of our biggest clients,” Bianca said, leaning forward. “I expect you to review the numbers, make sure everything is in order, and hav