lJasper POVAri, noticing my look nodded "Sure, nothing. And that's why your jaw is so tense, you're looking like you're about to murder someone with your bare hands."I try to maintain my composure, shifting my gaze from Mateo and Selena to Ari. "I just don't like seeing Selena with some guy I don't know, that's all" I admit." Ahh, I see!” Ari nods, "You're worried about her, right?" he asked,"You don't want to see her get hurt huh.” Ari said in a mocking way.“ Stop, I'm being serious!” I glared at Ari and he giggled.Recalling what happened that night I shaked my head, the way Selena looked at Mateo at the hospital wasn't intimate at all or showed she likes him." Maybe...just maybe I might have made a mistake!" I mutter to myself.My thoughts still swirling, I try to push away the image of Selena and Mateo at the hospital, but it continues to haunt me. I find myself replaying the scene over and over in my mind, my doubts about my initial reaction growing stronger. "Maybe I was w
Jasper POVAri, noticing my look nodded "Sure, nothing. And that's why your jaw is so tense, you're looking like you're about to murder someone with your bare hands."I try to maintain my composure, shifting my gaze from Mateo and Selena to Ari. "I just don't like seeing Selena with some guy I don't know, that's all" I admit." Ahh, I see!” Ari nods, "You're worried about her, right?" he asked,"You don't want to see her get hurt huh.” Ari said in a mocking way.“ Stop, I'm being serious!” I glared at Ari and he giggled.Recalling what happened that night I shaked my head, the way Selena looked at Mateo at the hospital wasn't intimate at all or showed she likes him." Maybe...just maybe I might have made a mistake!" I mutter to myself.My thoughts still swirling, I try to push away the image of Selena and Mateo at the hospital, but it continues to haunt me. I find myself replaying the scene over and over in my mind, my doubts about my initial reaction growing stronger. "Maybe I was wro
Jasper POVAfter minutes sitted, Mrs Gonzalez walked in instead... " I forgot to make this announcement, we will be having a dinner party, you all can bring your partner!" Mrs Gonzalez said and walked out.“ Dinner party?” Everyone exclaimed happily.On hearing this my heart sank knowing fully well Selena and Mateo will undoubtedly attend the dinner party together, and the thought of seeing them as a couple made me so weak.The class continues, but my mind weren't there. Should I stay home or go? I wonder. "Is there any reason I can state so i won't go to the dinner party?" I asked Ari. "Nah, you need to be present." He replied. I glanced over at Selena and Mateo for a while and nod to myself, " I'll just stay home,after all it's weekend" I said to myself. After class I left and went home.*******it's weekend already and i stayed back in my room. Valerie still hasn't forgiven me from the misunderstanding will had because of Selena. On a second thought I realized my world has been
Selena POVI glanced up as soon as Jasper got asked the question, hearing this question posed to Jasper.I tried to keep my expression neutral, but inside, I was reeling. Does Jasper still have feelings for me?I watched as Jasper hesitated, his face turned a shade paler. Was he lying when he told me before that he will love me forever and will always be crazy about me without letting go? But then he lied and fell out of love for me! He cheated. My heart raced as I observed Jasper's reaction to the question. I know too well there was more to the story than he was letting on.Jasper seemed to be wrestling with himself, and I found myself unable to look away. I want to know what he would say.Finally, after what felt like an eternity, Jasper spoke. "I..." he began, his voice wavering slightly. "I can't answer that!" he filled a glass and gulped it down.... “ What?”Jasper finished his drink and slammed the glass on the table. Others started murmuring. Some teased him, while others lo
Selena POVMy heart raced as I tried to process Valerie's words. I know there is more to this request than meets the eye, and I had no idea why Valerie would ask me to make such a promise."Valerie,"I said, my voice barely above a whisper. "I'm not sure I understand why you're asking me to promise this."Valerie took a deep breath, her eyes still fixed on me. "Look, Selena, I know you have a history with Jasper, and I'm not trying to interfere,but I just need that promise as his girlfriend and perhaps he loves me more than his EX, I mean you!" Valerie Spat raising an eyebrow."I'm not going to promise you anything. If Jasper wants to be with you, then that's his choice. But I won't let you try to manipulate me into this.""You're just jealous," her eyes narrowed in anger. "You can't stand the fact that Jasper loves me more than he ever loved you. I know it still pains you that he left you for me, I really don’t know what you are doing in a business school. Maybe you came here because
Selena POVI opened my eyes awake with a pounding headache, my vision blurry and my head spinning. I tried to sit up, but her body felt heavy and sluggish, as if I'm being weighed down by a heavy duvet. I looked around, trying to get my bearings, but everything looked unfamiliar. The room looked dimly lit, and I couldn't make out anything from my surroundings."Where am I?" I murmured to myself.I heard a faint rustling nearby, and turned my head to see a shadowy figure beside me. slowly i moved closer and pulled the duvet only to see Mateo lying beside me."Ahhhh!" I screamed out. Immediately Mateo opened his eyes. "What is it? what is it?" he asked looking around i took a pillow and hit it on his head. " What happened last night? Did anything happen? I pulled the duvet slightly up to see myself down there and my gown was up, my bra off, I touched my butt and my pants were off! I looked around to see my undies on the floor, and I frozed . immediately i picked it up and held it unde
Selena POVThe manager turned to me, the look on her face was so serious and I swallowed hard." Miss Selena," the manager paused "I'm afraid that what you just saw was very disturbing. The guy returned to the room after he pushed you with all his strength on the bed, and the way he looked at the CCTV before locking the door..." She trailed off.I swallowed hard, my hands shaking as I tried to process what I had just seen."I... I don't understand," I stammered, my voice barely above a whisper. "Why would he do that?"The manager stared at me. "I don't know, Miss, But we need to find out. I think it's best if you file a report with the police. Even if you don't know exactly what happened, the footage alone is suspicious enough."I nodded, "You're right, I need to find out what happened. But….” I look around. “I'll be back,” I ran out of the control room and head to the hotel room."Miss,” the female manager ran after me... I ran with all my might and got on the Elevator. Inside I shak
Paige POV "Well good for you Mr handsome you keep getting advances from girls as the popular Basketball player who won a Gold medal at the olympics!" i yelled at Jack following his every step behind him in the house.Jack turned around, a look of frustration on his face. "Paige, can you stop doing this? I've told you a hundred times, I didn't do anything wrong. I tried turning them down, but they won’t let me, and that's the truth.""Yeah, right," I retorted, crossing my arms over my chest. "And I'm supposed to believe that you're some kind of saint? Give me a break. You're just a player, and you'll do whatever it takes to get ahead.""Paige!”"You think you're so special, don't you?" I spat out, "Just because you're good at basketball and girls fawn all over you, you think you can do whatever you want and get away with it? Well, guess what? You're not that special, Jack. You're just another guy who can't keep it in his pants."Jack's face hardened and he clenched his fists at his si
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