Patricia slowly opened her eyes till they fully opened. She raised her head and sat up on the bed.She felt a slight pain in her head, causing her to wither her face and touched her forehead, moaning, “uhm”She crawled her bottom backward and rested her back and head on the wall.After relaxing for a few minutes, she raised her head from the wall and turned her face to the right side to pick up her phone. She picked up her phone and a small paper fell on the floor. “What’s that?” She wondered. She wanted to ignore it, but couldn't. She moved a bit and lengthened her hand till it reached the paper.She picked the wrapped paper and slowly unfolded it.“Hey sister! Remember, you are stronger than you think, braver than you feel, and capable of overcoming anything that comes your way. Right now, it may seem like the darkness is closing in, but know that the sun is still shining, and its light will soon break through the clouds.”She smiled and continued reading.“Every storm will pass, a
“No!”“Please!”“Stop!”“I am sorry!”“This is painful!”Anna heard voices climbing the stairs. She halted and frowned her forehead, trying to pay attention to the noise.“Who is that?” She wondered and listened to the noises attentively.“Forgive me, please. This is so painful.”She continued to hear the noise till the voice sounded familiar, and figuring who it was, her eyes widened in shock. “Is that-” she let out, but couldn't complete her statement before she picked up her speed and ascended the stairs faster.She opened the door abruptly and barged into the room to see Cohen rapidly shaking his head with tears streaming out of his closed eyes.She stood at a spot for a minute, eyeing her from a little this. “Wh… what’s going on?” She raised a question in a low voice. Her voice shaking in fear mixed with confusion.“Please, save me. You're my only savior. I need your help. Please don't leave me. Don't hate me.” Cohen spoke again, but in a lower voice.Anna swallowed her saliva d
“Are you ready for this?” Ailee asked immediately as their car arrived in front of the company, crowded with reporters, journalists and camera men. “She is here!” Sofia shouted and others immediately veered around, and the cameramen began to rapidly take pictures and record videos. Patricia slowly nodded. “Yes.” Ailee looked at Patricia, confirming, “are you sure?” “Yes.” Ailee took out her phone and dialed a number saved as ‘security agent’ The caller picked the call, and Patricia gave an immediate order. “Get down and be ready…” “Okay, ma.” The man comprehended, and she heard him deliver her message. “Guys get down.” Immediately as they relayed her message, ten guards rushed down from the van, which arrived a few seconds before their car arrived. The security guards matched forward with their footsteps making a noise as they walked towards their car. They arrived in front of Patricia’s car back door and formed a circle, guarding the door to prevent the crowd fr
{Hours after Patricia arrived in her office} Ailee rushed into the office with Anna beside her. “Ma, everything is all set up,” She informed, taking the front as she paced towards Patricia’s desk. She arrived in front of the desk. “The reporters are in the press hall waiting for you.” “Okay, we should go now.” Patricia said. She was pressing her phone before they entered, so she quickly optimized it and closed the recently used apps. She put the phone down and stood on her feet. “Let’s go.” She ordered, walking out of her seat. “Ma, you haven't eaten anything yet. You didn't have breakfast and it’s already time for lunch,” Ailee expressed, worried. “Should I get you something to eat first?” Patricia nodded, grinning. “No, I am fine,” she rejected. “I will eat later.” Ailee wasn't convinced by Patricia's sour smile, so she insisted. “No, you aren't fine. Wait for me to get you something. Maybe a snack or even biscuits and juice.” She gave an alternative. Patricia nodded.
“The president is here.” Ailee announced and the audience turned their neck to set their eyes on her. Patricia let her left foot into the hall first and glanced back at Anna, pretending she was talking to her, but was showcasing her leg chain which was a product of her latest jewelry investment company, so she wanted the cameras to catch it well and clearly. She took her right foot in and stood straight with her shoulder back and her head held high before she began to take long purposeful strides with a confident gait, making eye contact with the audience to show poise with a subtle smile on her face as she walked towards the stage. “She is brave!” “This is authority!” Few online keyboard warriors instantly changed their minds and admired her immediately as the media companies went live. “Is that a smile on a cheater’s face?” “Wow!” “How dare her still smile!” “How can a whore be happy?” “She is a bad woman!” “What a shameless, unfaithful woman!” Higher viewers left hatefu
Bastian left his office reading comments. He wanted to log out, but just whenever he wanted to, his eyes would catch glimpses of other comments, which he would eagerly scroll to read until he couldn't stop himself again.He entered Patricia's office, fixing his eyes on his phone screen as he kept scrolling through comments which didn't ease to bring an excited smile to his face.He didn't raise his head to look at his front, and not knowing he had gotten close to the stairs, he hit his feet on the first stairs, causing his phone to slip out of his hand.His eyes widened, shocked, but he quickly grabbed the phone before it could touch the ground.“Oh, my!” He breathed heavily for a few seconds and couldn't close his eyes back to normal yet.“Are you okay?” Patricia’s voice arrived in his ears and he shook his head. He closed his eyes and turned to her, smiling.“I am fine.”She beamed. “Seems you are lost in thought. What are you reading that got you so carried away?”“Haven't you chec
“What are you talking about?” Anna raised a question after a long argument over the phone call. Her mind was already boiling in anger, but she cooled it to maintain a calm voice. “Anna, how is this my fault? Hun!” Chairman Hewitt questioned in a high tone, making Anna move the phone away from her ear a bit. She looked at the phone screen and withered her mouth in irritation. After allowing chairman Hewitt shouted for a moment, she found herself a space to pour out her mind. “What do you think you are doing, chairman Hewitt?” “I am not sure, but it seems they will soon find out the culprit, and I am happy to tell you I will go out of the country for a while,” chairman Hewitt proclaimed. “I can't be dragged down with this small issue. Never.” Anna snickered. His words triggered her rage, and she couldn't hold herself back from yelling. “Does this make sense to you?” “I told you her secrets. I told you everything you need to destroy her and you fail!” Immediately, as she co
“Oh, my…” Elsie let out in awe, coating her mouth with her hands to keep her voice low. Her eyebrows lifted in awe after eavesdropping Anna’s conversation with an unknown person.She moved her ear from the door and shook her head. ‘How can she do this?’ She thought to herself.She took a step backwards and rounded her hands around her waist, biting the left side of her lower lip. “What should I do?” She thought for a second, and her mind boiled in rage. She stormed to the door, wanting to barge in and challenge Anna, but she cautioned herself and stepped back.“I should inform Cohen.” She decided and quickly veered around to the stairs.She hurriedly descended the stairs. She was wearing slippery sandals, and her legs slipped, causing her left ankle to sprain.“Ouch!” She moaned. She bent a bit, wanting to touch her ankle, but she ignored the pain and rushed to the living room.She picked up her phone from the sofa and hurriedly dialed Cohen’s number, but he didn't pick his call.Sh