LOGINColletteThe car had barely rolled to a complete stop before I pushed the door open.I didn't even wait for the driver to come around as I rushed toward the hospital entrance, my heart pounding so violently that every beat seemed to echo inside my ears.Please...Please let him be alright.Lawrence's message kept replaying in my mind like a nightmare I couldn't escape.Vincent had another heart attack.Those five words had robbed me of every ounce of composure I had left.The automatic glass doors slid open, and I hurried inside, weaving through nurses, patients, and visitors. The sterile scent of antiseptic filled my lungs, making it harder to breathe. My hands trembled uncontrollably as I repeatedly pressed the elevator button.It felt too slow.Everything felt too slow.The moment the elevator doors opened on the VIP floor, I practically ran out. My eyes frantically searched the hal
Aaron Mother pressed her fingers against her temples and sighed. “Aaron, please calm down. Your pacing is making me dizzy.” I stopped in my tracks so abruptly that my shoes scraped harshly against the floor. Calm down? I sharply turned to stare at her in disbelief before it turned into pure rage. “Calm down? How can you stand there and ask me to calm down?” She blinked, startled by the harshness of my voice. “You weren't there!” I roared. “You weren't standing where I was when I suffered the greatest humiliation of my entire life! You weren't there when that egocentric bastard, Mansur Bolkiah, looked me straight in the eyes and degraded me like I was worth absolutely nothing!” I clenched my fists until my fingernails dug painfully into my palms. “I spent three fucking days at that useless summit,” I continued, my voice trembling with fury. “Three entire days! I wen
Olivia I froze and sharply turned. The moment I saw who it was, I immediately let out a breath of relief. "Shawn?" He stood near the corner of the departmental building with his hands tucked into his pockets. "You scared me. When did you come outside?" He didn't respond and simply stared at me. His gaze narrowed slightly, as if waiting for an answer to his question. I folded my arms. "You need to learn how to mind your own business, Shawn." The words came out a bit sharper than intended, but I didn't take them back. My personal life was exactly that… personal. I wasn't obligated to explain myself to anyone. Shawn remained silent for another moment before finally looking away. I adjusted the strap of my handbag and changed the subject. "Are you ready for us to head to the company?"
Olivia"Have you completed the survey yet?"I looked up from my notes and glanced at Shawn, who was seated across from me in one of the study rooms within the business department.The room wasn't particularly crowded today. A few students occupied nearby tables, quietly discussing assignments or typing away on their laptops."More importantly," I continued, "have you narrowed down the company we're going to analyze for our project?"Shawn nodded almost immediately."I have."He reached for his laptop and turned the screen toward me."I started by creating a list of twenty-seven possible companies."My eyebrows lifted slightly. Twenty-seven? That was more thorough than I expected.He continued, "Then I eliminated businesses with incomplete financial records, companies involved in recent legal disputes, and firms with unstable revenue trends."He clicked through several spreadsheets. A surprisingly organized set of documents appeared."I also removed companies that wouldn't likely grant
AaronWhat?!For a moment, I genuinely thought I had misheard him.No.No, that wasn't possible!I stared at Mansur Bolkiah, my heart pounding violently against my ribs. I could feel countless eyes fixed on me from every corner of the hall."Why?" My voice came out sharper than I intended. I took another step forward."Mr. Bolkiah, what seems to be the problem?"The silence that followed felt suffocating.Then suddenly, whispers erupted throughout the crowd. The murmurs spread like wildfire. I could hear snippets from all directions."Rejected...""So publicly too...""I didn't expect that...""How embarrassing."A few mocking chuckles followed.My fists clenched. The sound of those laughs scraped against my nerves like sandpaper.I ignored them. My attention remained locked on Mansur Bolkiah. I needed an explanation… hell, I deserved one.After everything I had done to secure this opportunity, after all the preparations and arrangements, how could he simply cancel the contract in fro
Aaron"Mansur Bolkiah is here."The words had spread through the hall like wildfire, making the entire venue vibrate with anticipation.Finally, everything was about to change.A sudden hush swept through the hall. The massive entrance doors opened. Every conversation immediately died.Hundreds of eyes turned toward the entrance.Two bodyguards dressed in perfectly tailored black suits stepped inside first. Their expressions were emotionless, their movements precise and professional.Then the man everyone had been waiting for entered.Mansur Bolkiah.Even from a distance, wealth practically radiated from him.He was dressed in an exquisite dark emerald traditional outfit called Baju Melayu. Gold embroidery traced patterns across the sleeves and collar, subtle enough not to appear excessive but rich enough to remind everyone exactly who he was. A luxurious sampin woven with golden threads was wrapped around his waist, the traditional garment adding an unmistakable royal elegance to his
AxelThe instant the car rolled to a stop in front of the hospital entrance, I pushed the door open and walked inside.Jasmine’s voice from earlier still echoed in my mind. She had sounded so fragile and broken, unlike anything I had ever heard from her before.She had sounded so… terrified.And th
Jasmine Carl’s breathing grew heavier. I watched as something dark gathered behind his battered eyes. Enraged, he stood up abruptly.“You ungrateful girl!” he barked loudly “So you'd rather just stand there and watch me suffer like this?!”I flinched slightly, instinctively taking a small step bac
Jasmine“Drive faster.”My voice came out sharper than I intended. The driver glanced at me briefly through the rearview mirror, before nodding.“Yes, ma’am.”The car accelerated.Still, it wasn’t enough.It wasn’t fast enough to outrun the panic clawing at my chest.I pressed my trembling fingers
OliviaI smiled as the car door opened for me.The cool evening air brushed gently against my skin as I stepped out. For a moment, I simply stood there, taking in the elegance of the restaurant before my gaze shifted to him.Liam.He stood beside the open door, one hand resting over his chest as he







