"John, can I come in?" Samantha beckoned from outside of his office closed walls and doors. That was a plus for Marina as she believed that every worker was entitled to their personal space unless the ones who loved to be a pest naturally so she made each of them have their own offices."Miss Samantha," he called as he unlocked the door from the inside and she flashed him a very bright smile, "Is there anything I can help you with?" He questioned and she cleared her throat before smiling again and answering the question. She was more than prepared for this."Yes, there's a way that you can help me but I'll also be helping you out too so it's a fair business proposal to me. May I come in and state it?" She asked and he nodded before pushing the door wide open so she could come in while he shut the door."John, what I'm about to tell you is top secret and I can't risk anyone hearing of it by mistakenly coming at the wrong time and opening the door abruptly. Please, can you lock it?" She
"I'm not sure where you're trying to run to John, but I know that you're going to just make this look like damned Game of Thrones and I don't want any of that. I don't have plenty of time on my hands to play another game of puzzle so stop where you are while I'm asking nicely." Aiden's voice made the whole place tremble while Marina who looked dumbstruck staring at the camera in front of her from her laptop couldn't help but feel puzzled about everything.First, it was Sandra who made her entire business almost fall apart by eating into her gains and income now her worker who by any means possible was sexually obsessed with her had been the sole reason why her company had been on lockdown for the past 2 days.Why? Because he wanted to be the hero at the very end.She had successfully tried to not spill a word about it to anyone including the two canker worms —or are they Palmer worms — that lived in her house as humans.But not too successful because what her mouth couldn't spill, the
Marina decided to visit an old-time friend named Rachel and decided to help her serve just to catch up on old times.As she walked into the coffee shop, trying to shake off the lingering emotions from the previous day's argument with Aiden. She put on a bright smile, ready to face the day's customers with her friend Rachel.Today, she wants to be the owner of a sophisticated Cosmetic store or Mrs. Wellington. Today, she was just going to be Marina. As she began to take orders, a peculiar man caught her attention. He was tall, with an awkward gait and a greasy comb-over. His eyes seemed to linger on her a bit too long, making her skin crawl."Welcome to Brewed Awakening! What can I get started for you?" Marina asked, trying to sound friendly but professional.The man's smile was unsettling, his teeth yellow and crooked. "Oh, just a coffee, black. And can I get your name, sweetheart?"Marina's instincts screamed a warning. "It's Marina. And I'll get that right out for you."As she pour
Marina slowly opened her eyes, groggily taking in her surroundings. She was lying on the floor, her head throbbing. As she sat up, she realized she was in her store, surrounded by familiar sights and sounds.But something felt off. The memory of the past few days came flooding back - the creepy customer, Jayden's stalking, Aiden's mysterious protection... it all felt so real.As she struggled to her feet, Marina saw a figure approaching her - her best friend, Rachel."Marina, oh my god, are you okay? You fainted last night and I've been so worried!"Marina's mind raced as she tried to process what was happening. "What... what happened?"Rachel helped Marina to a chair. "You had a panic attack after the store got robbed. You've been out for hours. But it's okay, you're safe now."Marina's eyes widened as understanding dawned. "It was all a dream... a nightmare..."Rachel nodded. "You've been through a lot, Marina. But you're strong and capable. We'll get through this together."As Mari
**Last Scene for the trance as she has begun recuperating** Aiden's eyes never left hers, filled with deep love and adoration. "We've been through so much, Marina. And I promise, we'll face whatever comes next together. As long as we have each other, nothing else matters." Marina's heart swelled with emotion, feeling a sense of peace wash over her. She knew Aiden was right; their love was strong enough to overcome any obstacle. As she lay there, surrounded by the beeping of machines and the sterile smell of the hospital, Marina felt a sense of gratitude for this second chance. She knew she had been given a new lease on life, and she was determined to make the most of it. Aiden leaned in closer, his lips brushing against her ear. "I love you, Marina. More than anything." Marina's voice was barely above a whisper. "I love you too, Aiden. Always and forever." As they held hands, Marina knew that no matter what lay ahead, she and Aiden would face it together, as long as they had each
**JUMP TO THE REAL WORLD** "I think she's faking this and trying to get everyone to have her attention, please she can just snap out of it. I'm out." Summer yelled but all that earned her was a glare from Aiden as they watched Marina's tiny fragile body lay on the bed in the center of her room. The doctor had diagnosed her with stress and depression when she had fainted earlier but it only got worse by the moment as she kept getting up to say weird things that didn't even make sense to them. The doctor had said that despite depression and stress, hallucinations were now involved. Her brain was transmitting things that weren't good to her head, things that she must have imagined somewhere in life. The shock of the robbery and some other things might have triggered it. "Are there any bad situations and any concerning new things that must have triggered her mental health?" The doctor questioned and both Summer and Amira exchanged glances, while Aiden folded his hands staring at his wi
"Aiden, where have you been? Amira went directly to the office and said that she didn't see you there initially." Summer queried as he walked into the house stopping by the water dispenser to get water. "You look ragged, why won't you say something?" Summer urged on and he rolled his eyes in anger. "Summer, who is with my wife in the hospital?" He rubbed his hands together and took the stairs, pausing only to look back at Summer for an answer. "She should be upstairs in her room, it somewhere. But I was asking about you, why do you have to bring her into every conversation that we are having?" Aiden raised his brows as he stared at her for some seconds before clicking his tongue inside of his mouth. "I'll be doing more harm than good if I dignify that question that came out of your mouth with a response. Now please shut up, I preferred my house when it was silent before you and a bunch of Chipmunks filled it up with your rattles." Summer's eyes widened like they would eventually bu
"We hereby call on the CEO, Prince Aiden Wellington for his welcome speech." The master of ceremonies called and Aiden straightened his jacket, walking with shoulders held up high and a cool, dominating aura that everyone seemed to notice. "Good day ladies and gentlemen, I am Prince Aiden Wellington of 'The Wellington Group and you're all welcome to the 20th-year banquet and anniversary of their great company." He bellowed into the microphone in a voice that was loud and clear even the chefs attending t the meals in the kitchen could hear. Applauses filtered in immediately causing him to pause and smile to the audience before the frenzy died down for him to continue. "Today, I'd want to appreciate all my honored guests for gracing this occasion and I'd like to start with a man of honor, a man who was mainly the instrument of success. He planted this vision of the Wellington Group paving the way for me. My grandfather, Sir Wellington." He called and the Honor guards immediately appea