LOGINAva’s POV “Then I will have to keep my distance a bit.” Peter replied, avoiding my eyes. The words landed between us like a bomb, sinking straight into my chest. My eyes widened as I stared at him across the table. “Peter! We’ve been friends for eight years and you want to do this now.” He let out a quiet sigh before saying softly, “Ava… you don’t expect me to act normal after you’ve rejected me. I need time away to recollect my thoughts… this time I’m sorry but I have to be selfish.” “But i haven’t rejected you, I just can’t date right now. I’m not in the mental capacity to jump into another relationship especially not with my best friend… this could ruin our friendship for good and I can’t loose you too. Please Peter, can we talk about this another time.” The desperation in my own voice was impossible to hide. “When Ava? When. I’m not even asking for a reply now but to consider my proposal at least.” I swallowed the lump forming in my throat. “I don’t know when I
Ava’s POV The evening breeze greeted me the moment I stepped out of the building. I leaned on the wall while still waiting for Sophia. Parked by the curb was Peter’s fairly polished Toyota. The driver’s window rolled down, revealing his familiar grin. “So…” he teased from behind the wheel. “Are you going my way?” That was when Sophia stepped outside with her bag. We both looked at Peter, smiling at him through the open car window. “Hi Peter, it was good to see you again.” Then she turned to me. “Bye Ava… see you tomorrow,” Sophia said brightly before turning and starting down the sidewalk. I immediately hurried after her. “Aren’t you going back with me?” I asked. Then my eyes narrowed suspiciously. “I hope this is not about the Peter stuff.” Sophia laughed and shook her head. “Girl, no! I’m actually meeting an old friend today, so we can’t go home together tonight.” I blinked. “But you didn’t tell me about any old friend.” “It’s not a biggie…” Sophia shrugged. “Just
Vindell’s POV We pulled into my mansion, which stood proudly against the evening sky. From the back seat, I stepped out, first, then Kate climbed out from the passenger seat carrying my briefcase. “I want to make a phone call. I’ll join you later.” Kate nodded. “Okay, sir.” Without another word, she headed inside the mansion. I remained outside. The cool evening breeze brushed against my face as I pulled out my phone and dialed Michael’s number. The call connected immediately. “Hey, Vin,” Michael’s voice came through the speaker. “I got some new information on the matter we talked about the other day.” “And what’s your report?” I asked. “Apparently there are many people who need financial assistance in the hospital. But remember, the girl has to look the part. Tomorrow I will…” “There won’t be any need for that.” Michael paused. “What?! Why?” My lips slowly curved upward. “I think I’ve found my catch.” “What do you mean?” “For some reason, I decided to persona
I pushed through the glass doors of the huge luxury store. The moment I stepped into the main showroom, conversations died down. Heads turned, eyes followed me. A few sales associates exchanged glances while others openly stared, and honestly, I looked like I didn’t belong there. My hair was disheveled, strands sticking out in every direction. My shirt was scrunched like someone squeezed the life out of it. There was dirt smudged on one sleeve, and I looked less like a sales manager and more like someone who had barely survived an apocalypse. I immediately felt the weight of dozens of judging eyes pressing down on my shoulders. Unfortunately for me, the CEO of the store had chosen that exact moment to arrive. He had come to finalize a deal with one of the store’s most important customers. The customer was none other than Vindell. Beside him stood his personal assistant, Kate, holding a tablet. They had come to test Carson Wallace’s newest luxury suit collection, which had just
My head snapped sideways from the impact. Before she could land a second slap, I grabbed the bouquet and swung it violently across Vanessa’s face. She staggered backward with a shocked scream. I hit her again. This time the flowers slammed against her shoulder and chest. “Ahh!” she stumbled backward blindly while I continued flogging her furiously with the bouquet, petals exploding everywhere. “You crazy bitch!” she screamed. I struck her again with all my strength. She finally lunged forward and grabbed my hair viciously. I cried out sharply as pain shot through my scalp. “Let go!” I screamed, swinging the flowers wildly again. The bouquet smashed against her arm. I kept hitting her repeatedly, fueled by pure rage while she yanked my hair violently. The short corridor erupted into chaos and flying rose petals. Then suddenly, the elevator doors slid open. Both of us froze instantly. We looked absolutely disheveled. Vanessa’s hair was ruined, mascara smeared beneath h
My fingers trembled slightly as I adjusted the collar of my store uniform. I stepped out onto the sales floor and moved toward my corner quietly. The store was already alive with movement. Shoppers wandered through the aisles, running their fingers across fabrics, holding dresses against themselves while soft music floated through the air. Then I stopped abruptly. My eyes landed on a massive bouquet of red roses sitting proudly on my desk beside expensive chocolates wrapped in gold packaging. A white envelope rested neatly against the flowers. A few salesgirls nearby immediately threw me strange looks, whispering beneath their breaths. I ignored them and slowly reached for the letter. The second my eyes scanned the words written inside, my expression twisted violently. Pure rage darkened my face. Sophia suddenly appeared behind me. “So…” she dragged teasingly, peeking over my shoulder. “Who’s it from? I saw it when I came in this morning and honestly, I was so happy for you.







