When a chance encounter with a disabled man being mugged derails her job interview, Ophelia Sage must confront the consequences of her bravery. But as she faces rejection and humiliation, she unwittingly captures the attention of a powerful CEO. Will her selfless act lead to a new opportunity, or will it cost her everything?
View MoreThe smell of antiseptics filled her nose as Ophelia woke up and groggily took in the sight of her surroundings.“Where am I?" She asked as she opened her eyes,still trying hard to process where she was at and what had happened.She tried standing up,but felt a sharp searing pain from her back, which she had apparently injured during her fall. She winced in pain, clutching her back as a wave of memories flooded her mind. The argument with her father, Jean's betrayal, and the physical altercation that followed - it all came rushing back.A gentle voice interrupted her thoughts. "Welcome back, Ophelia. You're being treated in your room. You've been here for a few days now."Ophelia turned to face the speaker beholding a warm smile on her face as she turned towards her. "What...what happened to me?" Ophelia stammered, trying to piece together the events leading up to her hospitalization.The nurse's expression turned sympathetic. "I was called because you had severe head injury and some
Ophelia felt livid. It was as if she had anticipated this reaction from him the entire day, given how he had called her countlessly without ceasing.“Jasper called me this morning to call off the engagement Ophelia. What did you do? Don't you realize the gravity of the sin you have committed against me?”Ophelia closed her eyes in a bid to control her tears that threatened to fall from her eyes that instant.“Did he also tell you his reasons for calling off the engagement?" She asked softly, trying not to mind his harsh words.“Everyman cheats Ophelia. There isn't a man on this universe that can claim he hasn't cheated on his wife or fiance ever! Besides, you bring nothing to the table and he still chose to marry you, is this how you're repaying him for his kindness? Being hot headed and trying to kick him out of your because he cheated once?”“Did you even ask him who he cheated on me with?" Ophelia demanded, downcast by the way he was trying so hard to dismiss her feelings.Even if
The phone buzzed again with the famous “One of your girls tonight" by Jennie of Black pink playing as the ringtone.Ophelia was about to grab the phone out of her bag on its sixth ring but hesitated as her gaze fell upon the scene unfolding by the roadside.A man on a wheel chair seemed to be targeted by roadside thieves who were attempting to snatch the grocery bags beside him.Ophelia's mind racied as she weighed her options. She was already running late for her job interview but a part of her refused to ignore the disabled man's plight. Though she wasn't a skilled fighter, she was confident in her ability to drive the thieves away using the safety gadgets in her bag.Which she unzipped and heaved a sigh when she realized she hadn't forgotten them.She alighted from the bus she was in at its next bus stop and began sprinting towards the direction she had seen the man in before.The sun was hot and scorching but she didn't mind. Running with her heels was painful but being free and no
The phone buzzed again with the famous “One of your girls tonight" by Jennie of Black pink playing as the ringtone.Ophelia was about to grab the phone out of her bag on its sixth ring but hesitated as her gaze fell upon the scene unfolding by the roadside.A man on a wheel chair seemed to be targeted by roadside thieves who were attempting to snatch the grocery bags beside him.Ophelia's mind racied as she weighed her options. She was already running late for her job interview but a part of her refused to ignore the disabled man's plight. Though she wasn't a skilled fighter, she was confident in her ability to drive the thieves away using the safety gadgets in her bag.Which she unzipped and heaved a sigh when she realized she hadn't forgotten them.She alighted from the bus she was in at its next bus stop and began sprinting towards the direction she had seen the man in before.The sun was hot and scorching but she didn't mind. Running with her heels was painful but being free and no...
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