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Chapter 17
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As the time for the meeting approached, the meeting room was quiet, with only a handful of people present. Chris sat at the conference table, engrossed in a phone call. Austin stood nearby, looking bored.Suddenly turned to Maddy and asked, "Hey, Maddy, can you grab me a cup of coffee? I need a caffeine boost before this meeting starts."Maddy nodded and headed out of the meeting room to fetch Chris's coffee. As she left, Sara took the opportunity to double-check her laptop and presentation materials. But as she scanned her notes, she realized with a sinking feeling that she had left the project report on her desk.Panicked, Sara quickly got up and rushed out of the meeting room to retrieve the report. As she left, Austin, who had been chatting with Chris, suddenly found himself alone in the meeting room with Sara's laptop.A sly smirk spread across Austin's face as he gazed at Sara's laptop, still connected to the projector. Without hesitation, he walked over to the laptop and opened
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The room was still reeling from the awkwardness of the situation. Sara's face was on fire with embarrassment, and she couldn't bear to look at anyone. Austin's smirk had grown wider, and he seemed to be enjoying the spectacle.Chris, however, had finally regained his composure. He cleared his throat, his voice firm and authoritative. "Alright, let's take a break. We'll reconvene in 15 minutes."As the room began to empty, Chris turned to Sara. "Hey, are you okay?" he asked, his voice low and concerned.Sara nodded, still feeling mortified. "Yeah, I'm fine. Sorry about...that."Chris smiled reassuringly. "Don't apologize. It's not your fault. Austin's just being his usual self."Sara raised an eyebrow, surprised by Chris's words. "You're not mad at me?" she asked.Chris shook his head. "No, I'm not mad at you. I'm mad at Austin for pulling a stunt like that."Sara felt a wave of relief wash over her. She had been worried that Chris would be angry with her, but instead, he seemed to be
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As the minutes ticked by, Sara grew more and more frustrated with her laptop. She had tried every trick in the book, every troubleshooting technique she knew, but nothing seemed to work. She was starting to feel desperate, like she was going to lose all her work and have to start from scratch.Just as she was about to give up, there was a knock at the door. Sara looked up, expecting to see one of her coworkers or maybe even Austin again. But to her surprise, it was Kevin, his face creased into a warm smile."Hey, Sara, I saw you were still in here, and I thought I'd check on you," he said, his voice friendly and concerned. "Do you need some help?"Sara hesitated for a moment, unsure if she wanted to accept Kevin's offer. But then she looked at her laptop, still refusing to cooperate, and nodded. "Yeah, I could use some help."Kevin walked over to her, his eyes scanning the laptop screen. "What's going on?" he asked, his brow furrowed in concentration.Sara explained the situation, and
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Austin leads Sara to a cramped, windowless room deep in the office building. The room is filled with stacks of dusty files and papers, and a single, flickering fluorescent light overhead casts eerie shadows on the walls.Austin gestures to the files. "I need you to go through all of these and organize them by date and category," he says, his voice cold and detached. "It's a tedious task, but I'm sure you're up to it."Sara looks around the room, her eyes widening in dismay. "How long will this take?" she asks, her voice hesitant.Austin shrugs. "As long as it takes. You'll be working on this task exclusively until it's completed. And I expect it to be done perfectly."Sara nods, her shoulders squaring in determination. But as she begins to work on the task, she realizes that something is off. The files seem to be in disarray, and there are strange notes and symbols in the margins.As she delves deeper into the task, Sara starts to uncover a mysterious trail of clues that suggest somet
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Just as Austin's fingers were untangling Sara's hair from his shirt button, an employee walked into the room, a look of surprise on his face. His eyes widened as he took in the scene before him—Austin and Sara, tangled together, their faces inches apart.The employee's eyes darted back and forth between the two of them, and he quickly apologized, "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to interrupt..." before beating a hasty retreat.Austin and Sara quickly scrambled to their feet, their faces flushed with embarrassment. They both tried to call out to the employee to stop him and explain the situation, but it was too late. The employee had already disappeared around the corner.Austin's face turned red with anger as he turned to Sara. "This is all your fault," he spat, his voice low and menacing. "If you hadn't been so clumsy, so stupid, we wouldn't be in this situation."Sara's eyes flashed with anger as she stood up to Austin. "Oh, so now it's my fault?" She shot back, her voice rising. "You'r
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Sara and Maddy sat at a small table, eating their lunch and chatting. Maddy asked Sara, "Why is your mom so... old-fashioned? I mean, I know she wants the best for you, but some of her ideas seem so... outdated."Sara sighed, putting down her fork. "It's because of where we come from, Maddy. Tehran, where I grew up, is a different world. My mom... she had a really tough life."Maddy's eyes were curious. "What do you mean?"Sara hesitated, unsure of how much to reveal. But Maddy's kind face encouraged her to open up. "My mom, she was married off when she was really young. She had me when she was barely 18. And... she had a lot of miscarriages. Five, to be exact."Maddy's eyes widened in shock. "Oh my god, Sara. I'm so sorry."Sara nodded, her eyes welling up with tears. "It was really tough on her. And on me, too. We didn't have much, and my mom was always worried about my safety and my future. She became really protective, really controlling."Maddy reached out and took Sara's hand. "
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Sara paced back and forth in her living room, her eyes fixed on the presentation slides scattered across her coffee table. She had been rehearsing for hours, but she still wasn't feeling confident."Okay, Sara, you've got this," she muttered to herself, trying to sound convincing. "Just introduce yourself, explain the project, and highlight the key points. Easy peasy."But as she glanced at her slides, her mind went blank. What if she forgot what to say? What if she stumbled over her words? What if Austin sabotaged her?Sara's anxiety spiked, and she felt her heart racing in her chest. She took a deep breath and tried to calm herself down, but her nerves were getting the better of her.Just then, Maddy walked into the room, a warm smile on her face and a steaming cup of coffee in her hand. "Hey, girl, I thought you needed this." she said, handing Sara the coffee.Sara took the cup gratefully, inhaling the rich aroma of the coffee. "Thanks, Maddy. I'm freaking out over here."Maddy nod
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Austin emerged from the bathroom, his cold, composed mask firmly back in place. He adjusted his shirt, smoothing out the wrinkles, and began to walk towards Maddy and Sara.Maddy, who had been watching him with a mixture of amusement and curiosity, smiled brightly as he approached. "Mr. Reed, what brings you here?" she asked, her tone friendly.Austin's eyes flicked to Sara, his expression unreadable. "This naive girl forgot the project's main file in the office," he said, his voice dripping with disdain.Sara's eyes widened as she realized her mistake. She had been so caught up in her anxiety about the presentation that she had forgotten the most important document.Maddy nodded, unfazed by Austin's rudeness. "I'll go get it from your car," she said, already heading towards the door.As soon as Maddy was gone, Austin's demeanor changed. He took slow, deliberate steps towards Sara, his eyes never leaving hers. Sara felt a shiver run down her spine as she backed away from him, her hear
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Austin sat inside the car, his face twisted in anger. He took a deep breath and answered the phone, trying to compose himself. "Hey, Dad," he said, trying to sound normal.His dad's excited voice was on the other end of the line. "Austin, I just talked to your girlfriend, Sara. She's lovely. I had no idea you were seeing someone."Austin's eyes widened in surprise, and he glanced at Sara, who was watching him with a smug expression. He felt a surge of anger towards her, but he tried to keep his cool."Yeah, Dad, we're...uh...getting serious," Austin stammered, trying to play along.His dad's enthusiasm was palpable. "That's great, son! I'm so happy for you. Your mom will be thrilled to meet Sara. When are you two coming over?"Austin felt trapped. He couldn't deny the lie that Sara had told, not now that his dad was so excited. "We'll be there in a few hours, Dad. I have to go now."He quickly hung up the phone, his anger boiling over. He turned to Sara, his eyes blazing with fury. "Y
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Austin's hands gripped the steering wheel tightly as he navigated the car through the heavy rain. The windshield wipers swished back and forth, struggling to keep up with the deluge of water.Sara sat beside him, her arms crossed and her eyes fixed on him with a piercing glare. Austin could feel her gaze on him, and he knew she was still seething from their earlier argument.Without looking at her, Austin said, "Stop staring. Outside is rain, but inside the car, the temperature is high because of you."Sara's gaze didn't waver, but her jaw clenched in anger. She gritted her teeth, the sound audible in the tense silence."How can you be so cool? You're crazy for doing this," she said, her voice dripping with contempt. "We could have waited for the weather to clear up, but no, you had to insist on driving. And now we're stuck on the road for the next 8 to 10 hours."Austin's eyes remained fixed on the road, his expression neutral. He didn't flinch, didn't react to Sara's outburst.But S
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The sleek black car, provided by Ryder, glided smoothly through the rain-soaked streets, its windshield wipers swishing back and forth in a steady rhythm. Sara sat stiffly in the backseat, her arms crossed and her eyes fixed on the window, her anger and hurt still simmering.Austin sat beside her, his face set in a grim mask, his eyes fixed on the back of the driver's head. He hadn't spoken a word since their argument, and Sara hadn't expected him to.The driver pulled up in front of the airport, and Sara and Austin got out, dodging umbrellas and scurrying travelers as they made their way into the terminal. The airport was chaotic, the sounds of frustrated travelers and harried airline staff filling the air.Sara and Austin walked up to the check-in counter, their eyes scanning the screens for their flight information. And then they saw it—a big, red "CANCELLED" sign flashing next to their flight number.Austin's face darkened with anger. "What the...?" he muttered, striding up to the
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Sara paced back and forth across the room, her anger and frustration pouring out of her. She had had enough of Austin's insults, enough of his condescending attitude. She was done.As she paced, her mind flashed back to the conversation she had with Ryder on the dance floor. He had been charming and charismatic, and he had seen something in her that no one else had—potential."You're an amazing woman, Sara," Ryder had said, his eyes locked on hers. "I think you'd make a fantastic business adviser. Would you consider joining me?"Sara's heart had skipped a beat at the offer. No one had ever seen her as more than just a pretty face, but Ryder had looked beyond that. He had seen her intelligence, her drive, and her passion.And now, as she stood in her hotel room, fuming with anger, Sara knew what she had to do. She was going to leave her job, leave Austin and his insults behind, and take a chance on Ryder's offer.A sense of determination washed over her, and Sara felt a weight lift off
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The party continued, Ryder seemed to be in his element, laughing and chatting with the guests. But what caught Austin's attention was the way Ryder was fawning over Sara, introducing her to everyone as a "close friend" and singing her praises.Austin's eyes narrowed as he watched Ryder monopolize Sara's attention, barely acknowledging his own presence. It was as if Ryder had forgotten that Austin was even there, and that the whole reason for the party was to celebrate their business deal also.But what really triggered Austin's anger was the way Sara seemed to be enjoying Ryder's attention. She laughed and smiled, her eyes sparkling with amusement, and Austin could sense a growing connection between them.Ryder was touching her arm, leaning in close to talk to her, and Austin's jaw clenched in annoyance. He didn't like the way Ryder was flirting with Sara, and he especially didn't like the way Sara was responding to him.Sara, however, was oblivious to the undercurrents. She was simpl
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Sara's eyes fell on the shopping bag that lay abandoned near her door. At first, she thought nothing of it, assuming it was just a discarded bag from one of the hotel staff. But as she gazed at it more closely, she realized that it was a high-end designer bag, and it looked eerily familiar.Suddenly, it clicked. This was the bag Austin had been carrying earlier. She remembered seeing him walk towards her with it, but she had been too distracted by their argument to pay much attention.Sara's curiosity got the better of her, and she walked towards the bag, her eyes fixed on it. She reached down and picked it up, feeling the weight of its contents. It was surprisingly heavy.She turned the bag over in her hands, examining it more closely. The designer logo was emblazoned on the side, and the material felt luxurious to the touch. Sara's eyes narrowed as she wondered what could be inside.Without thinking, she reached for the zipper and pulled it open, revealing the contents of the bag. H
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Austin walked towards the ice cream truck, still trying to process what was happening. He saw the owner, a friendly-looking man with a warm smile, and a group of kids cheering and laughing as they received ice cream cones.The owner approached him, a curious expression on his face. "Ah, Mr...?""Austin," he replied, still confused.The owner smiled. "Mr. Austin, I believe your wife just purchased all the ice cream on my truck."Austin's eyes widened in surprise, but he said nothing.The owner continued, "She said it was nothing in front of your wallet, sir. I quoted her $20,000."Austin's eyes nearly popped out of his head. "$20,000?" he repeated, his voice incredulous.The owner nodded. "Yes, sir. I need to settle the payment with you, if you please."Austin pulled out his checkbook and wrote a check for $20,000. As he handed it over, the owner smiled and thanked him."Thank you, sir. Your wife certainly has a generous spirit."Austin nodded, still trying to process what had just hap
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Sara walked reluctantly beside Austin, her feet carrying her to the luxury boutique on Rodeo Drive. She hated Austin's company, hated his condescending attitude and his arrogant smirk.As they entered the boutique, Sara's eyes widened in shock. The clothes on display were exquisite, but the prices were astronomical. She felt a pang of discomfort, feeling out of place among the opulent surroundings."Austin, can we please go somewhere else?" Sara asked, her voice barely above a whisper.Austin turned to her, his eyes glinting with amusement. "I know it's expensive, but I'm not cheap like you," he sneered. "So be happy that you at least get to wear these clothes."Sara's face burned with anger, and she felt a sting from Austin's insult. But before she could respond, the store manager approached them, a warm smile on his face."Good afternoon, welcome to our boutique," he said, his eyes flicking between Sara and Austin. "I see you're looking for something special. Are you finding everyth
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Austin cleared his throat, his eyes locked on Ryder's face. "Ryder, I think there's been a misunderstanding," he said, his voice smooth and confident.Ryder raised an eyebrow, his expression curious. "Oh? What kind of misunderstanding"?Austin smiled, his eyes glinting with condescension. "I'm the one who's been working on this project, Ryder. Sara here is just my assistant."Sara's eyes flashed with anger, her face burning with indignation. She couldn't believe Austin was taking credit for her work, belittling her contribution in front of the client.But she couldn't show her anger, not now, not in front of Ryder. So she forced a smile onto her face, her lips curling upward in a bright, fake smile.Ryder's eyes flicked to Sara, his expression thoughtful. "I see," he said, his voice neutral. "Well, in any case, the presentation was excellent."Austin smiled, his chest puffing out with pride. "Thank you, Ryder. I'm glad you liked it."Sara's smile grew wider, her eyes flashing with ang
