Mel stepped out of her apartment, taking in a deep breath of the cool morning air. She had her coffee in hand and was ready to start the day. She walked down the sidewalk, heading towards the road. As she walked by, she saw some other people heading to work, some in suits and others in a more casual attire. Arriving at the road, she flagged down a cab,As the car made its way through the city, she continued to sip on her coffee, enjoying the smooth taste and the warmth it provided on the chilly morning.she pulled out her phone to check her emails and catch up on any messages from her colleagues. She scrolled through a few emails and then began looking through her schedules for the day, she saw that she had to meet with the design team to discuss new shoe designs this morning as well as a presentation to the marketing team about the upcoming shoe collection. Mel was prepared for the day as she knew it would be busy.When She finally arrived at work, she headed straight to her office.
Mel's heart was pounding in fear as she sat in the cab, her eyes darting around anxiously as they approached the SLE clubhouse. Since she received the distress call from Maya, she was left wondering what was wrong as she hurried to the Club. The cab finally came to a stop and she stepped out of the cab. She made her way towards the entrance of the clubhouse where she saw Maya leaning on a pillar, looking disorganised and out of it. Mel hurried over to her and made her sit down, her friend's slurry words barely registering"I don't know...I feel weird...someone gave me something," she mumbled.Realising that her friend had been drugged, Mel began to panic "Hang in there, she said gently shaking her friend's arm. Don't fall asleep, okay? We need to keep you awake."But despite Mel's efforts, Maya's eyes slowly begins to close.Just then, Leo emerged from the club and approached them. Mel glared at him, her instincts telling her that this man was trouble."Who are you?" she asked sharpl
Mel stood by the window, staring into space, she couldn't take her mind off what she knew about Maya's condition, she needed to do something, the doctor had told her earlier that Maya needed to be treated soon as possible since a large amount of the drug was put in her drink. "That bastard she thought" She needed to get justice for Maya but how could she achieve that. first, she didn't have any influence neither did she have a clue regarding the whereabouts of the culprit. Just then a thought struck her, what if she reached out to the CEO, he appeared to be the only one that could help out in this situation. With his connection, there was a high chance that the culprit would be brought to book. But how was she going to convince him to help? he had clearly told her he didn't want to get involved at the club. Steepling her fingers, she paced to and fro around the room. Few minutes later she had come to a decision, she was going to seek his help, There was no assurance that he would suc
The days ran past and Friday soon came. Maya had recovered to some extent and she was to be discharged soon.With her eye wide open and her lips moving, she sat up on her bed having a chat with Mel who was seated beside her bed. "I can't believe you're in the hospital because of some stupid guy who spiked your drink," Mel said, shaking her head."I know, right?" Maya replied recalling what happened. "I should have been more careful. What are you doing here, anyway?""I'm here to keep you company, silly," Janet said with a smile. "And to make sure you don't get too bored."Her friend chuckled weakly. "Aww, you're such a good friend. But seriously, did the CEO let you take time off?" she asked arching a brow."Well, technically I did take the day off. But I didn't ask for his permission. I just told him I wouldn't be in today.""Ha! You rebel, you! I can just imagine his face when you told him that." Maya exclaimed with a chuckle"Yeah, as usual he was difficult but I managed to convin
"Hello Miss Andrae," he said as a smile appeared on his face. Mel could feel her cheeks burning from feeling embarrassed, her hand instinctively flew to cover her face as she scurried to her room. Ethan simply walked in and took a seat as he smiled at her shyness. This was the first time he saw her get shy and it was a beautiful sight to behold. In Mel's room, she let out a deep breath as she began pacing in her room. She couldn't shake off the feeling of embarrassment for answering the door in her revealing pajamas. She wondered how much Ethan had seen and felt her cheeks flush with embarrassment. Eventually, she decided to take a bath, determined not to let him see her disheveled state again.Once out of the shower, she put on a comfortable grey jumpsuit and paired it with a low black heel. Checking her appearance in the mirror, she took a deep breath and stepped out, making her way to the living room.As Mel walked into the living room, she could feel Ethan's piercing gaze on her.
Two days later, Mel laid on her bed browsing the internet, when she stumbled upon a news article reporting that 10 hoodlums who had been perpetrating evil in the club had confessed to their crimes and had been arrested. Reading deep into the news details, she discovered that it was the same SLE club where Maya got drugged. She felt a sense of satisfaction knowing that she and Ethan had played a significant role in bringing them to justice but they were not done just yet.It was evening and Ethan was seated in his living room, going through some documents when a breaking news alert caught his attention.He turned his attention to the television screen where a reporter was broadcasting live from a familiar place. It was the SLE Club."Breaking news! The police have nabbed a gang of ten ruthless hoodlums who have been wreaking havoc in the SLE clubhouse. Their nefarious deeds include slipping drugs into innocent victims' drinks, preying on them and carrying out brutal assaults on unsusp
I thought you had never ask, you always seemed uninterested in my affairs" Darth grinned and Ethan's face contorted into a frown. "Answer my question"he demanded."you've forgotten so soon? Well, I might as well remind you, I've been awarded a new position." Darth smirked stroking his chin.Ethan's expression turned sour as he shot back, "You weren't awarded, you pushed your way there. So what does that have to do with my question?" he asked losing his patience."It's a business conference, isn't it? I think I have the right to be here just as you are" Darth replied flashing a wicked grin.Ethan looked slightly confused as he retorted, "You're no businessman, you don't even own a company." But Darth's grin only grew as he countered, "Are you so sure about that?" he asked and Ethan shook his head in annoyance, why was he even wasting his time having a conversation with this man, he turned around and began to walk away. But as he walked off, Darth's parting words hung in the air like a
Mel looked Maya, with worry flashing through her eyes, she relayed everything the doctor had said about Maya's condition to her and what she needed to do to recover fully.After Mel finished talking Maya nodded her head as she spoke. "It's fine, I will try out more hospitals around and see if it's possible to get treated around here " She suggested."I won't let you do that, just travel outside the country and get treated, I want you to get better as soon as possible" Mel insisted, even though she knew it would be difficult to be separated from Maya by distance for a while she knew it was something that needed to be done if at all she wanted Maya's recovery. "You're trying to push me away, are you planning something with that CEO of yours behind my back? " Maya teased in reply. "You're getting worse by the day with your abnormal imaginations," Mel said feeling frustrated, she was trying to take her mind off Ethan but Maya was not helping at all. They soon ended their conversation a
Driving back to the hospital, Darth felt his heart ache badly, the words Brandon had said we're stinging badly, first he said he abandoned his son because Laureen came into his life, that was not anyway true, infact he always thought he was protecting his son by doing so, at Least to him he thought mingling with his son especially while having such a bad lifestyle would affect Liam and expose him to both friends and enemies lurking around. As for Laureen, it was no doubt that he loved her, she was the only lady he had met after the death of his wife that could accept him for who he was, now recalling their first meeting, he knew he had been fooled.A few years, after Ethan's parents had died in a fire, Darth also lost his wife. at the time, she died, he was already running LIM, the pain was not something one could describe in single words, it was heart wrenching,......Unable to handle it anymore, Darth picked up the habit of drinking which resulted into a serious backlash as he also
Leah dressed up on a bright Saturday morning, and a few minutes later, she found herself seated across from Lisa in a cozy coffee shop. They exchanged their conversation in hushed tones, Lisa's face adorned with a knowing smirk while Leah appeared deeply engaged in explaining her side of the story. Her expressions held a bitter edge as she recounted her grievances."I never thought you would come back to me after turning down my offer last time. It appears I was mistaken. So, what exactly brings you here this time?" Lisa's smirk carried a hint of mischief as she inquired."It's that devil of a girl. You were right about her all along," Leah responded, her tone heavy with frustration."Really? Care to enlighten me on why you've suddenly had a change of heart?" Lisa inquired with a cunning smile playing on her lips."She snatched my position. She snatched my dream of becoming LIM's first female shoe director," Leah's voice dripped with disdain as she spoke."Oh, is that so?" Lisa contin
Mr. Kim's phone buzzed with an urgent notification. As he read the message on the company's news bulletin, his eyebrows furrowed. The announcement detailed a sudden one-week holiday for all employees. An unexpected development that instantly piqued his thoughts.After about 10 mins of deliberating, he made a decision. Quickly, he headed straight to LIM Corporation. Knocking on Ethan's office door, he entered and quickly briefed Ethan about the company's announcement and his hunch about its intentions.Breathing slightly harder from his brisk walk, Mr. Kim cleared his throat. "Mr. Ethan, there's something you need to know. The company just announced a one-week holiday for all employees, and I believe I know why," he said, his voice earnest."I mean I think it's connected the what I found* Mr Kim added as if trying to pique Ethan's interestEthan leaned forward, his gaze sharp with curiosity. "You found something? He asked and Mr Kim noddedWithout saying anything Ethan sent him a look
Mr. Kim managed to sneak inside the mysterious room, and found himself facing two more closed doors. He had come here with the hope of uncovering the secrets hidden within. As he opened the doors and explored the room, he was disappointed to find no further clues or hidden compartments. Feeling a bit disheartened, he decided to head back.However, just as he was about to return back, he noticed a scorpion crawling up his jeans. Fear engulfed him as he dreaded the possibility of getting bitten and injected with its poisonous venom. In a desperate attempt to shake off the dangerous creature, he vigorously shook his leg, but the scorpion clung on stubbornly. He had to act quickly.With panic gripping him, he took a deep breath and stamped his foot on the floor three times. Finally, the scorpion loosened its grip and fell away. Relieved, Mr. Kim decided it was time to leave this place behind.As he started to step forward, a sudden sound caught his attention. He swiftly turned around and
In the small hall, the atmosphere was charged with anticipation as the six contestants gathered for the final stage of the shoe design competition. Ethan walked in just in time to witness Mel's presentation. He couldn't help but notice the fine way she talked; her looks drew him in even more. She had a petite nature that made her even more pretty in his eyes. Finally, she rounded up her presentation, and from the look of the judges, one could tell that she had delivered well.Ethan exchanged looks with Avril, occasionally staring at the other judges. The judges then dispersed the contestants for a while to make evaluations. The contestants were asked to leave the hall for an hour and return immediately after for the final session of the competition. This session involved the physical version of their designs, and they would all get to model them for the judges to do their job.After the contestants left, Ethan looked harder at Avril before standing up and beckoning him to follow him.
Driving back to the hospital, Darth's heart ached badly, the stinging words Brandon had uttered resonated deeply within him. First, Brandon accused him of abandoning his son because of Lauren. This accusation wasn't in anyway true as far as he was concerned. In fact, in reality, Darth believed he was protecting his son by keeping him away from his troubled lifestyle, shielding Liam from the dangers that lurked among friends and enemies alike. As for Laureen, there was no doubt that Darth loved her deeply. She was the only woman he had met after the death of his wife who truly accepted him for who he was. However, looking back on their first meeting, he now couldn't help but feel deceived. A few years after Ethan's parents had died in a fire accident, Darth suffered the loss of his wife. At that time, he was already running the LIM company, and the pain of losing his wife was indescribable, wrenching his heart... Unable to cope with the pain, Darth turned to drinking, which led to se
Darth sped through the streets, driving as fast as he could towards the bar where he was told Liam had collapsed. Earlier, Fred had called him with the shocking news that Liam had been attacked by a group of young men who looked like troublemakers at the bar.Arriving at the bar, Darth jumped out of his vehicle and rushed inside. There he found Liam lying on the floor, and Fred was standing close by, seemingly waiting for Darth's arrival."What..." Darth began, his shock interrupted by the sound of sirens."It's the ambulance. I called the ambulance," Fred explained."Good." Without wasting any more time, Darth crouched down to Liam's level, lifted him up in his arms, and carried him out of the bar towards the waiting ambulance. Singlehandedly, he placed his son inside the vehicle, and they quickly drove off to the hospital.At the hospital, Liam received treatment while Darth and Fred anxiously waited outside the doors."Why did you let them attack him without doing anything?" Darth
The contestants were all provided with a white scrapbook, with one simple instruction: create a detailed, well-labeled shoe design that would make a hit in the shoe industry and elevate LIM among all other companies. Mel, Leah, and the other contestants got to work immediately, their minds focused on the task at hand.As the minutes ticked by, their pencils danced across the pages, bringing their visions to life. The pressure was quite noticeable as they all tried their best showcase their creativity and stand out from the competition.Time swiftly ran out, and they were asked to walk out one by one and introduce their designs to the judges. The anticipation grew as each participant showcased their creations, hoping to impress and secure their place in the competition.Leah watched with envy as her fellow contestants presented their designs. Her eyes darted between their confident expressions and the intricate details of their designs. She couldn't help but feel a twinge of competitiv
The day of the highly anticipated exam had finally arrived, filling the air with a sense of both excitement and nervousness. As the clock ticked closer to the start time, Mel found herself already settled at her designated table in the grand hall of LIM. The room buzzed with anticipation, filled with the four contestants who were ready to put their knowledge to the test.Mel sat composedly, exuding an air of confidence that belied the racing thoughts in her mind. She had spent countless hours preparing for this moment, immersing herself in the study materials and delving deep into challenging questions. It was evident in her posture that she was ready to face any obstacle that lay ahead. The exam began and Mel's hand moved swiftly across the mouse as she clicked each answer she found right, the questions were 10 objective and a single question in the theory part of it. The questions didn't feel hard to Mel, infact they seemed familiar, a testament to her diligent preparations. Each