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Nate lost track of time as he typed away at his computer. He considered showing up at the office for an hour or two but he wasn’t feeling it. He had stayed away from work for a long time and he needed to return. He now enjoyed working at home and had a couple of files piled up on his table at his den. Whenever he wasn’t with Ruby or she went out, he worked on the files. The test results for the contaminated maple syrup had just come in and it was confirmed that some contaminants were added to a particular batch of maple syrup being produced. When he heard his maple syrup tastes bad at first, he was confused. The syrups had high shelf life and they were made with caution. He had to devise a plan to get whoever contaminated the syrup. He knew the person couldn’t do it alone and probably needed more hands. Now that everyone at the factory knew Nate ran tests on the syrup, they were going to lie low. The syrup wouldn’t be contaminated for a while.He clicked his tongue as he thoug
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After dinner, Ruby returned to her room and was still hurt by what happened earlier. She didn’t want him to see her in such an emotional state. It was almost impossible not to ask him if he didn’t remember her. She closed her eyes and tried to sleep but she couldn’t. When she tried to sleep alone, it was difficult but whenever she was in his bed, she slept like a baby and didn’t want to wake up. Meanwhile, in Nate’s room, he tossed in bed as he thought of what he said or did that upset her. He had apologized to her again over dinner but she was still moody. He was confused by everything and decided to give her a little space to see if she was going to come around. Without her, he felt so empty. Most nights, they watched a movie or talked till they fell asleep but it looked like he had a long night. He had tried watching her favorite movie but it was boring and tiresome without her by his side. “Is this what love feels like?” He asked himself as he rubbed his tired eyes.Usua
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The alley was dark and scary. He was ten years old again. Mr Jacobin held his hand as he took him to the ice cream shop. He trusted his father and looked up to him so much. They had so much on their list to do but the night was still young. At the end of an alley was a trade fair going on. Nate jumped happily, he told some of his friends at school that his daddy was going to take him to the fair during the weekend and they were going to have so much fun. Each time he talked about his father, his heart swelled with pride and his eyes shone with admiration. Mr Jacobin was always busy with work but he made out time to spend with his son and only child. In order to spend more time, he made it his duty to drop him off at school and pick him up. He had planned that when Nate was sixteen, he was going to take him to the factory and company even more often. He had so many plans for the future. He had also planned that they would run a company together as father and son. “Daddy, I wan
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Ruby stared at the TV. It was already past two in the morning and she still hadn’t gotten any sleep. She had done everything she could think of to keep her busy but she eventually got bored. She had called Ethan too but she could tell he wasn’t in the mood to speak with her. His replies were short and cold. She made a mental note to visit his home before she left for Columbia. She felt like a bad friend, he had been good to her but she wasn’t. She sighed as she rolled in bed. The sheets didn’t feel as soft as they used to. Her body longed for Nate’s bed and his body next to hers.A few minutes later she heard a muffled scream. She felt a jolt of terror. It seemed like Nate was having another nightmare. Immediately, she tied a dressing robe around her and rushed to his room. She rushed to the bed as she shook him till he was awake. This time, he didn’t push her away. He pulled her in for a hug as he cried. He was drenched in sweat but she couldn’t care about it. She felt tears
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A couple of days later, Ruby made breakfast for Nate. He was doing better and they spent the night together in the comfort of each other’s arms. She was content with how her life was going.Maria was a little relieved as most of the time, Ruby did the cooking while Nate washed the dishes. “I brought some more groceries,” Nate announced as he placed the paper bag and moved to hug her.He had just come back from his morning run.He decided to return to work the next day. She hugged him back as she placed a kiss on his forehead. It was now normal for them to place kisses on each other’s faces as a show of their affection. Although they didn’t say it to each other’s face, it was obvious that they both wanted to take things really slow and see where it was headed. “What are you doing today?” He asked, he wanted to take her for a walk in a private park “I’m staying at home today, just to chill” Doris sent her a file containing some of the atrocities Anderson had committed
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Ruby leaned against the door, she felt her heart almost jump out of its rib cage. She felt bad listening to their conversation but she was inquisitive. Taylor finding her in Nate’s house was what scared her the most. She had felt hungry earlier while making breakfast but her appetite had gone sour. At first, what they were saying was inaudible but she could tell they had a heated argument. She leaned further, opening the door slightly ajar. It was risky but she was curious to know what was going on indeed. She could see Taylor sitting at a corner, her eyes looked like she hadn’t slept for hours. Ruby’s heart sunk, she felt sorry for her. It had been tough on Taylor, having her millions of followers turning their back on her and her dad’s stick declining too. Mrs Wyatt in her usual manner was dolled up. For someone who claimed to be sad and going through a lot, she looked dolled up and had the latest Chanel handbag. Mr Wyatt on the other hand wore the scariest scowl Ruby had e
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Ruby shifted nervously in her seat. The Wyatts were now gone hours ago and she had heard enough with so many questions to ask. She shuffled in Nate’s swivel chair at his den, her hands covered in sweat even with the air conditioning unit turned on. It was a good thing none of the servants were at home to reduce the drama. She had met the gardener only once but she could tell he was one to run his mouth. The first day they met, he kept eyes on her while shearing the flower beds. She’d also noticed him peeping at her window. She remembered Nate had said he couldn't make proper friends in highschool because of Taylor, that got her wondering if he wanted to be her friend and Taylor objected to it or if he didn’t just want to have anything to do with a weakling generally. She drew in sharp breaths, she wasn’t ready to leave the office just yet. A part of her was scared of what awaited her opposite the large mahogany door. What if Taylor had secretly revealed to him that she was in
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Nate returned to the office the following Monday. The weekend had been a blur. He barely spoke to Ruby and remained in his den. It still hurt that she didn’t trust him and he tried to push the hurt away. He had received a couple of stares from his staff but paid no attention to them. He couldn’t help the bile that rose to his throat each time he thought of how they betrayed him. It felt more awkward because he couldn’t tell who was on his side and who wasn’t. He groaned as he opened his laptop. Maggie brought in toast and a Diet Coke for him. He mumbled something in response and got to work immediately. It felt a little good to be at his desk again with a view of the busy city. The only difference was how empty he felt. Ruby’s office seemed so bare, all the decorations she hung up before were now gone and the office was back to its original state. All he had were memories of her at her desk, typing away or slacking at work. He had caught her slacking so many times but let
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Nate shut his laptop and packed up his bags. Adam was waiting at the parking lot for him. After Ethan’s unexpected visit and outburst, he was kind of disoriented. He couldn’t describe what he felt for her with words. He didn’t agree it was love because he didn’t believe in love but he was really upset and jealous when Ethan claimed he loved her and she loved him too. He turned off the lights and almost made a run for the elevator. He wished to escape Maggie and other staff. Maggie had come in more than thrice to check up on him, she kept on asking him if he was okay or if he needed something. Her constant disturbance had caused him so much irritation but he did a good job hiding it.He had also gotten a couple of stares from Cassie and some other ladies whose names he couldn’t remember. He wasn’t the friendliest with his workers but he cared about them but with everything going on, he was sure how he felt and he tried to hide the resentment he felt in order not to take out hi
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The sound of the machine spinning provided a sound track to Nate’s thought. He reminded himself to stick to the plan and act like everything was alright.Adam, by his side didn’t say much. He understood Nate’s anger and hoped it didn’t ruin their plan. “Everyone is ready for you sir,” Bentley announced, poking his head through the door His little factory office felt too small. In his head, he was ripping someone apart but upfront, he wore a smile. “I’ll be with them shortly” The workers stood in rows and columns which he found ridiculous. Unlike his company, there was no boardroom to hold staff meetings so they had to hold their meeting in an open space. Their white apron and green hair nets even made it more ridiculous.He cleared his throat as he moved to the little raise he used as a podium.He studied their faces for a bit. Adam stood by his side like a loyal assistant, observing too. Nate drew in a sharp breath and his eyes caught Hunter. He looked so skinny and i
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