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Between Drinks and Deadlines

Between Drinks and Deadlines

Author: F.O.Maria
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Chapter 1 A Glass of Tall, Dark and Mysterious

Word Count: 1440    |    Released on: 26/09/2024

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I scream. Springing up from the one seater I wa

und, I swear to you, I'm going on a killing spree, starting from you." Maya screams back. There everyon

en asked what I could do for the company." I say in utter disbelief as the memory of that embarrassin

nabelle vibes, dial it down." Maya says, while shifting on the couch. She picks up

has lessened. I feel like that last string tying me to the rest of my family is finally severed. While also feeling like I can

are worth this and so much more. Shame on your dad for being too weak, for lacking a backbone to speak up to your mum and sister. Shame on you

y back in the world, I can always trust her t

ya,

If only I could get my hands on her, I'd wring her so much nobody would

he always does whenever there is talk

l to have you in my li

tarted. Go get dressed. Tonight, it's on me." She says wiggling her eye

I know we were going to turn heads with me in a black leather bodycon suit reaching midthighs with emerald coloured heels to match my mismatched eyes, which if I am not going to lie makes me look allurin

used with sophistication, the atmosphere buzzing with energy, and the surroundings exuded an undeniable eleg

t of shouting that in my ear. I looked to where she was staring. I saw the bartender making two drinks at

." I encourage her to make her move fu

I need some." She retorted as if r

sing her arms together to accentuate her cleavag

thed "Really?" She grinned and winked at me.

at her. Sliding the orders he was making to the owners, he turned his whole body and attention towards us. He barely

ated, he falls for it,

h and a screamin

hat?" She says staring

our order, he never took his eyes off hers,

hand brushed hers. I laughed under my breath and shook my head

o dance without a few shots, she

eplace them after I'd downed them with another two. And

dy, I could feel eyes on me. The intensity of it made my skin prickle in a good way. I loo

ter or tequila because at this point, my taste bud is dead. I took Maya's han

d that bar." Maya sa

you'd like even better on it with your

ing Maya, she'd continue flirting with the man regardless of whoever's looking, so I lef

an, standing in shadows by the walls. Even in the dimmed light, I could feel the intensity of his stare. I watched him approach me as I kept on dancing, mov

held me captive. He reached out, the tips of his fingers brushing lightly against my arm, sending a ripple of electricity through me. His touch was featherlight, teasing, as if testing the waters before diving in. My bod

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Between Drinks and Deadlines
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“Selene has spent the last two years hustling through side jobs, sending out endless applications, and surviving the grind of unemployment. Finally, after what felt like an eternity, she lands a job at Stones Technology as the CEO's secretary-a position that feels like the fresh start she's been waiting for. To celebrate this hard-won milestone, Selene and her best friend, Maya, head to a club for a night of drinks and dancing. A few shots in, Selene catches the eye of a strikingly handsome yet enigmatic man. The chemistry is instant, and before long, one thing leads to another. The next morning, she wakes up alone in a hotel room, the handsome stranger long gone. Shrugging it off as a successful one-night stand, Selene consoles herself with the thought that in a city as big as New York, the chances of crossing paths again are practically zero. But when she arrives for her first day at Stones Technology, Selene is hit with a rude-and very cold-awakening. The mysterious man she spent the night with? He's not a stranger after all. He's her new boss, and he's nothing like the charming man from the club. Now, Selene has to navigate a work environment where every interaction is laced with tension, and nothing is as simple as she thought. Will she have her happily ever after or will other external factors complicated her path to a happy ending?”
1 Chapter 1 A Glass of Tall, Dark and Mysterious2 Chapter 2 Through the Looking Glass3 Chapter 3 New Beginnings4 Chapter 4 Bitter Revelations5 Chapter 5 Unexpected Encounter6 Chapter 6 The Unbearable Weight7 Chapter 7 Knight in Armani Suit8 Chapter 8 Shadows and Silence9 Chapter 9 Whiffs of the Past10 Chapter 10 Breaking Point11 Chapter 11 Messy Affair12 Chapter 12 Office Politics...... Or Bullshit 13 Chapter 13 Not in a Gregarious mood14 Chapter 14 The Dining Table15 Chapter 15 Power Play16 Chapter 16 Beneath the Surface17 Chapter 17 A Bumpy Ride18 Chapter 18 Uncharted Waters19 Chapter 19 The Edge of Restraint