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Leslie
I moaned in pain as I gently hit my hand against my lower back. Reina came in and smiled when she saw what I was doing.
“Hold on for a second.” Reina said as she walked to her office.
She came out a few minutes later with heating pad before she signalled for me to enter.
I stood up and entered before I closed the door and she pulled out one of the pads from the box.
“Lift up your shirt.” Reina said as I nodded.
I turned back and revealed my back before she pasted some heating pad across my back making me exhale in the relief the heat was giving.
I lowered my shirt as Reina dropped the rest back in a cabinet.
“Thank you.” I said as she shrugged.
“You’re welcome. I usually use that when I have to work overtime.” Reina said as I smiled.
“It does feel good, I guess I should consider getting a heating pad for work or a port
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057 Azrael I was late to come to the office because I had to drop Cherry at the airport back to Australia. She had overstayed her welcome but she was determined to come again next time and with her parents. I was heading to my office when my path was quickly obstructed by one of the employees. I stared at her, trying to remember her then I noted she was one of the editors of team A. The one who worked under Reina and Leslie’s senior in office; Jade. Reina also came, hands on her waist before she tilted her head for me to follow her. “What is this about?” I asked Jade who expressed worry. “It’s Leslie sir.” Jade said as my eyes widened. I walked hastily following Reina who was ahead of me until we got to the floor of their office. I saw some employees from team B and C staring inside while there was noise coming from inside. I looked in, surprised to see Leslie scolding the new editors Melody and anoth
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058LeslieI chewed on the apple Isaac peeled while waiting for him in the room. I knew he was upset because my husband was his brother if not, he’d have loved to be my lawyer to secure enough properties under my name for the divorce to compensate me.Isaac coming to see me and believing everything I said was enough for me.The door opened and Isaac stepped in before he closed the door behind him with a serious expression.“I just spoke with Sarah, asked her to get a room at my place ready for you.” Isaac said as I stopped chewing.“I can’t stay with you Isaac; I don’t want Ben to know where I am.” I replied as Isaac sighed.“He’ll find out eventually especially since he isn’t willing to accept a divorce. He came over to my place multiple times hoping he’d see you and as much as I support your decision to avoid him, he’s still my brother and you
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063 NB: Divorce laws are different in every country and I am doing my best to represent a divorce case in an advanced modern society ruled with the ABO system. This is a work of fiction for the goal of entertainment. I loved how small the court was and how there weren’t a lot of people in the room that weren’t needed. I was late to the court but when I looked at the right side, Azrael and Isaac were seated. “Sorry I’m late.” I apologized to Azrael and looked at Isaac but didn’t say a word before I sat down beside Azrael. “Is everything okay between the two of you?” Azrael asked and I pouted. “I don’t want to talk to him.” I replied as Azrael patted my hair. “I don’t know what is the basis of your argument but I know you’ll forgive him.” Azrael said as I squinted my eyes. “What makes you so sure?” I asked and he smirked. “Because you know how to forgive Leslie even if it takes time. You also know you n
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LeslieThe daily life of a marrying a spoilt rich international treasure.I wake up by five every morning for devotion and head to the kitchen. I enter the kitchen and start preparing school lunch for my kid.Ida joins me in the kitchen around six to make breakfast for everyone except I package Azrael’s breakfast because he wakes up when the driver takes Niko to school.Azrael wakes up around ten and eats breakfast late if he eats at all. On days Azrael wakes up early, I don’t work at home.I continue to unwrap wedding gifts from family, friends and fans, sorting things to give out and donate with the servants until I get exhausted.Our habits didn’t change after marriage, and we’ve been married for five months, but things were different in a good way. Pleasant.At least until now.I bolted to the bathroom and crouched in front of the toilet, gripped the toilet seat and hurled in the bowl. My stomach twisted in pain, but gentle pats soothed my churning stomach.“Is that better?” Azrae
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