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The lift doors pinged, offering a second's notice that someone was about to walk into the office. Not that it mattered. Only one person had the balls to bypass the intercom system and let themselves in. "I never should have given you the override code," I said to Ian, not looking up from my laptop. "You're just saying that because the only time I use the code is when I know you wouldn't let me in." "Exactly," I said through gritted teeth, glancing up at him. I wasn't in the mood for visitors. I…-
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"Did you know Imogen's a dancer?" Against my will, Tabitha hauled me back into the conversation with the three guys sharing our table. Coming to this club with Eleanor and Tabitha had seemed like a great idea earlier this evening. Loud music to drown out my nagging thoughts, dancing with attractive guys to distract me from a man who now only existed in my memories, and two friends who reminded me of simpler times when the music, dancing and cheap alcohol could solve any problem. "A dancer, huh?" the…
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Zemira In school, I had taken up woodworking classes for two weeks, trying to make a toolbox. The instructions were simple – to act with patience, evaluate the rough edges and trim off the excess while shaping the log into form. Ignoring them all, I expedited the process and simply patched things that seemed glueable. As I travelled up the elevator, I recalled the mess that was my teacher's table when the toolbox fell apart. Was I doing it again, making another bad decision? The elevator…
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Miami, USA Six months before that day Zemira The pale hue from the chandelier and the melody of the orchestra flooded the hall but my mind was in complete chaos. The scent of warm vanilla and cinnamon from the dessert trays being carried around churned my stomach. My attention was divided between checking my silent phone and witnessing my best friend's crucifixion ceremony. Kiera Dales, the bride who chirped like a schoolgirl while mingling with her guests, came out of her closet a while…
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Kunduz Province, Afghanistan November 2015 Leonardo My eyelids flickered at the blazing orange sky, adjusting to the rain of wooden splinters. The arid desert air added to the dehydrated lament of my mouth. Powerful shockwaves resonated from a nearby machine gun. The rattles of shell casings hammered at the sides of my temples, their metallic scent invading my lungs. The taste of wet earth, of grit and soot, wasn't as harsh as was the coppery tang of blood in my mouth. Our canteens were empty…
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She didn’t stay long in the room and went out to pick up a delivery order. The store was a bit busy, so she could only wait nearby. "Jerome Taylor is really impressive! He made at least a trillion H coins from that battle, and he married the daughter of an oil tycoon, Xena. Her mother is supposedly royal, a real princess. He’s a total winner in life—money, status, beauty, he has it all!" Some customers nearby were chatting. Angelia heard about Jerome Taylor and instinctively wanted to avoid…-
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“I’ve completed everything Mr. Ji asked. I’ll take you home now,” zoey said, expressionless. Angelia shook her head. She pulled out a deep blue diamond from her bag and handed it to zoey. “Please return this ring to Jerome. I think it should go back to its owner.” “To be honest, you’re probably more likely to see him than I am. It’d be better if you returned it yourself,” zoey replied, nodding and not taking the ring. She turned to leave. Would she ever get to see Jerome…
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“Dad, it’s Alyssa. Are you really going to marry someone else?” Alyssa’s little voice quivered, tears welling up as she said, “Mom is really sad, and I’m sad too. I can’t sleep because I miss you. Mom misses you so much she’s even had nosebleeds.” “Is this Angelia’s daughter?” Alyssa froze. Why was there a woman’s voice on the line? She glanced at the caller ID—it was for Jerome. “Who are you? Are you the bad woman trying to take Dad away?” Viola paused, then smiled…
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