“Time is not my friend,” the CFO of the Emerson Group, Sarah murmured when she finally looked up at the clock. It was nearing midnight already and she still had one last file to review.
She noticed that the office was almost dark, indicating that everyone had gone home, save for one person and that was the CEO- Alex Emerson !
That vain and haughty man, Sarah scoffed as she laboured over the file.
“But you love him,” her subconscious teased.
Unfortunately, she did and couldn’t help but think why had her stupid heart fallen for someone as rotten as Alex.
“Because he saved you from the bullies at school once,” her mind taunted her with a peek of that memory when Sarah had started to fall for her “hero”.
“And turned into my personal bully himself ! He is more like a monster now !!” She fought back
“I am sorry, Ma’am but we don’t have another pair of this pendant,” the jeweller apologized. “A gentleman bought the other one just minutes ago,” she informed.Dr. Natalie, Hazel’s daughter, looked down at the pendant with the letters, ‘M’ and ‘N’ intertwined in a heart and debated with herself if she should get through the whole ordeal of proposing Marcus or not ?Marcus was Dmitri and Audrey’s son.A lot was on stake, not only their relationship as colleagues at the hospital but also as best friends !It felt like history was repeating itself just like Hazel and Dmitri. However, the next generation had learnt from their mistakes and given a chance to flirt with destiny.“Ah well, I love this pendant. I will buy just this one then,” Natalie replied.At least if he rejects me,
“Kill that unwanted resident in our daughter’s womb or leave this place with your baby forever !" an enraged Mr. Blaydes threatened.Minutes beforeherarrival, Dmitri and his team had been alerted about the incoming critical patient by Mr. Blaydes' secretary.Dmitri paced back and forth, his pulse rushing.Audrey was critically ill when brought to the emergency room.Blood between her legs was beginning to accumulate on the floor. It was a steady drip, drip, drip as they shifted her from the ambulance to the stretcher."The baby is showing signs of distress and its health is getting compromised," the nurse rapidly parroted as the machine beeped."An emergency C-section is required to get the patient and baby onto the safest birth route. We need to be quick as there is an immediate concern f
Dmitri’strain of thoughts was suddenly interrupted when the baby’s first cry resounded in the whole operating room.It felt like music to his ears, and left him ecstatic, both as a doctor and a parent.After performing the successful operation as a competent doctor, he was ready to embrace the joys of parenthood now.“Oh ! My baby !!" a delighted Dmitri cooed as Hazel placed the little bundle of joy in his arms with a beaming smile of her own as if she had just delivered her own baby."Oh, Dmitri ! Congratulations hun. You did a wonderful job ! Audrey and your precious angel are safe and healthy," Hazel extolled."Ahh ! I'm a dad now," he exclaimed with joy as his eyes welled up and his heart skipped a few beats.He was immediately awestruck with the miracle of life, who had inherited most of her mother’s
The room was filled with a fidgety energy clubbed with the powerful presence of the who's who.It seemed like the whole list of the renowned Forbes 500, stood in flesh in the conference room.The approval of the multi-million tender by the global conglomerate meant a lot for all business tycoons present in the conference room.But there was one in the room who particularly waited with bated breath for the winner of the tender to be announced.He was none other thanthe young, dashing, ruler of so many hearts-Leonardo Emerson!The brilliant businessman with GQ model looks had everything going in his stride except for the failing legacy of a once renownedbusiness empireleft behind by his fickle-minded father to him.The C in the company stood only for chaos.Everything was at stake. An established firm had already launche
Oliver, the secretary of the Director, walked in to announce the arrival of his boss and everyone straightened up, a hush falling over the crowd- partly to make a good first impression and partly out of curiosity to see who was the mysterious figure leading the business world.However, to everyone’s utter surprise, they heard the firm clicking and clacking sound of high heels against the linoleum floor which echoed down the hallway andgot louder and louder as they inched closer to the conference room.In the deafening silence following suit, all heads turned towards the doorjust when the doors opened wide for the second time.Minds short-circuited and eyes refused to blink when a tall, sveltefigure appeared in sight.Elegantly andformally dressed, the youngladywith a fatal aurawalkedin, commanding an awe-inspiring respect from one and all pr
“And the tender goes to …. ” Rachel slipped back the card in the envelope and announced, “THE EMERSON GROUP !” amidst huge applause and bitter groans.Rachel did not let her friendships or personal animosity get in the way of making the right decision and she would never stray from her moral compass for anything.On the other side, Leo could not believe what he heard !He could have sworn to the heavens above that he felt that he was hallucinating as he had lost all hope when he saw the mysterious Director.“Did she say Em- …. ?”“We won the bid, Sir !!” a delighted Daniel affirmed that the contract was indeed awarded to his firm-The Emerson Group. "The takeover bid of our company now looks unlikely to succeed! You did it, boss !!" theexcited but relievedsecretaryadded as he congratulated
A cool wind suggested the arrival of fall. Autumn had begun to creep over, promising to transform the landscape into the backdrop that Rachel so loved.Before Rachel finished hanging up her coat in her office cabin, pouring a cup of over-brewed coffee and settling in her chair, her secretary, Oliver, presented a pile of letters and files on her desk for review.Forbiddenmemories rippled through her then coalesced, locking themselves away in the back of her mind, making it difficult for her to focus on her office work.When Rachel has started feeling, looking and livingher best life, such a horrific peep from the past happened to rattle her present perfect worldout of nowhere.However,seemingly more often than not, these dreaded reunions happenedwhen theywere least expected — and least prepared.For four years, she had buried her feelings
"How are you, my love ?" Mrs.Lucy Blaydesasked as she sat beside Audrey and tucked back her daughter’s beautiful strawberry blonde hair from her sweaty forehead."Where is my baby, Mom ? I want to hold my baby in my arms. Please tell the nurse to bring my baby to me. I can't wait to see my little angel," Audrey requested her mother with pleading eyes."Here, have some waterfirst, darling, Let me call your dad and the doctor," Mrs.Blaydes replied."Mom, hold up,” Audrey squeezed her mother’s hand. “Where is my baby ?" she repeated.Sternly this time.Her mother hesitated for a moment before replying but she was saved from answering to her daughter whenthe door suddenly flungopen and in a harsh voice Mr.Tyler Blaydes announced, "You gave birth to a still born baby! I told you this was dangerous."Aft