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"A thief?" Elijah asked, tilting his head slightly, amusement flickering in his eyes."Give me your phone," the man said more firmly, stepping closer. "And your car key. Every dollar you have, too."Elijah chuckled, shaking his head. "First of all, thinking you'll get my phone is a joke. Secondly, asking for my car keys?" He let out another laugh. "Now that’s even funnier."The thief scowled, gripping the knife tighter."You know what? I'm in a hurry." Elijah reached into his pocket and pulled out a thick stack of hundred-dollar bills. "Here," he said, holding them up. "This is $5,000… or more, I think. Have it and just leave.”The thief hesitated, his eyes widening as he snatched the cash. He quickly counted through it, his fingers shaking slightly. His breathing hitched when he realized it was actually $7,100.But greed had already taken hold."Drop your car key and the phone too," he demanded, his knife still pointed at Elijah. His confidence grew as he saw how easily Elijah had ha
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Nathaniel’s father frowned, his sharp eyes narrowing. “What do you mean by some guy shut down the proposal?”Nathaniel exhaled through his nose, still feeling the sting of the interaction. “I mean exactly that. I approached Celestine Valencia, but instead of responding to me, she let some man sitting beside her take charge. He questioned everything—picked apart our security protocols, pointed out flaws, and made it seem like working with us was a risk instead of an opportunity. By the time he was done talking, Celestine had lost interest, and I had no way to counter him.”His father’s expression darkened with anger. “And you just let that happen?” He scoffed, shaking his head in disappointment. “You let some nobody dismiss years of our research and development like it was nothing?” He stood up abruptly, his hands tightening into fists at his sides.Nathaniel clenched his jaw. “I—”“I might have been wrong handing Mercer Innovations over to you,” his father interrupted, his tone sharp
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Elijah leaned slightly against the wall, his expression calm. “It’s a thank-you tip.”Celeste let out a soft chuckle and shook her head. “Thank you, but I can’t accept it. You’ve already paid for everything. There’s no need to give me anything extra. It’s my duty.”Elijah shook his head. “Have it. Moreover, I love how you work. I’ll take your contact and call you directly next time when there’s an issue.”Celeste hesitated for a moment before finally taking the money. “Alright. Thank you.”She then took his phone from the table, quickly typed in her number, and saved it. Handing it back to him, she said, “Now you can reach me whenever.”Elijah nodded. “Thank you, Celeste. It’s really late—are you sure you can leave safely?”Celeste smiled and waved off his concern. “Oh yes, I brought the hospital car, so that’s not a problem. I’m heading back to the hospital.”Elijah gave a small nod and walked her to the door. He watched as she got into the car and drove off before locking the main g
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At 5 AM, Sierra’s eyes slowly blinked open. The room was still dim, the early morning light barely peeking through the curtains. She felt warm, incredibly so—and that was when she realized…Elijah’s arm was still wrapped around her.Her body stiffened slightly as the memory of last night came rushing back. She had slept on his chest. And worse—she had pulled the duvet over both of them herself.Her cheeks flushed at the thought.But at the same time… she had never slept so well in her life.Letting out a soft exhale, she carefully shifted her gaze to Elijah’s face. He was still deeply asleep, his breathing slow and even. There was a peacefulness to him that she hadn’t seen often—his usual sharp, calculating expression was completely gone.I should get up.She had a lot to do today. First, she wanted to at least prepare something nice for Elijah—it was the least she could do to thank him for everything. She also needed to replace her phone and get the other things she had already plann
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Elijah's eyes slowly opened, adjusting to the morning light. He blinked a few times, instinctively reaching toward the other side of the bed—only to find it empty. His brows furrowed.Sierra wasn’t there.His gaze shifted, noticing the used drip now removed and placed neatly on the nightstand. That was enough to get him fully awake. He sat up, running a hand through his hair before swinging his legs off the bed.Where did she go?Pushing himself up, he walked out of the room, his bare feet making soft sounds against the floor. As he stepped into the hallway, a faint but distinct aroma drifted toward him.Food?His eyes narrowed slightly as he followed the scent. The closer he got to the kitchen, the stronger it became—warm, rich, and unmistakably homemade. Sierra was cooking.Elijah walked toward the kitchen, the scent of rich, simmering stew filling the air. As he stepped inside, he saw Sierra standing by the stove, her back to him, completely focused on what she was making.His gaze
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Sierra’s hand froze mid-stir. Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt her face heat up even more. "W-What?" She turned her head slightly to look at him, eyes wide.Elijah just shrugged, like he hadn’t just thrown her into complete disarray. "I’m just curious," he said, his gaze locked onto hers. "Every time I look at you, you just get prettier."Sierra swallowed hard, gripping the spoon in her hand tighter. "I—uhm—Elijah…" She couldn’t even form a proper response.Elijah chuckled at her reaction, clearly amused. "I should say it more often," he mused, brushing a strand of hair behind her ear. "You look cute when you're flustered.”Sierra quickly turned her attention back to the pot, trying to focus, but her heart was racing too fast to concentrate.Elijah’s eyes trailed down to the silky nightgown Sierra was wearing. His gaze darkened slightly with curiosity and something else she couldn’t quite place."You took your bath this morning and changed into this?" he asked, his voice low.Si
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Sierra nodded. “Yeah, she’s with me now for the time being. You know she rents, so I figured it’s better for her to stay with me now that my parents aren’t around.”Elijah frowned slightly. “Where are your parents?”“They relocated, so I’m the one here alone,” she replied.“Really? Relocated?” He asked, his frown deepening.Sierra nodded. “Yeah, due to business and—”Before she could finish, Elijah’s phone began ringing.Elijah brought out his phone and saw an unknown number flashing on the screen. He hesitated for a second before answering."Hello, who's this?" he asked.A familiar yet unexpected voice came through the line. "Hello, Elijah. How are you? This is Sierra’s mom."Elijah's brows lifted in surprise. His gaze immediately shifted to Sierra, who was focused on the stove, unaware of the conversation. The timing was uncanny—they had just been talking about her parents, and now her mother was calling."Hello, Mom," Elijah quickly responded, adjusting his tone.Mrs. Lane’s voice
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Sierra’s head shot up, eyes wide as she turned to look at Elijah, silently wondering if he was about to tell her mom about the Chris situation.Elijah met her gaze, reading the silent plea in her eyes, but instead of mentioning anything, he smirked and leaned against the counter. “Oh, I was talking about her performance last night,” he said smoothly. “She was supposed to rest, but instead, she’s up and cooking.”Sierra let out a breath of relief, but she still gave him a small glare for scaring her like that.Mrs. Lane chuckled. “Ah, I see. That does sound like my Sierra.”Mrs. Lane’s tone softened, turning serious. “Elijah, I need to ask you something.”Elijah straightened. “Go ahead, Mom.”“Please… protect Sierra for me,” she said, her voice laced with emotion. “She’s my only child. I know she’s stubborn and doesn’t always think things through, but she has a good heart. I won’t be there to watch over her, and it scares me. I need to know she’s safe.”Sierra’s breath hitched slightly
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Soon, the black Toyota Prado rolled up to the grand gates of the Valencia estate. The security stationed at the entrance got up holding his gun. One of the guards stepped forward, took a brief glance at the driver’s seat, and upon seeing Elijah behind the wheel, he gave a slight nod and signaled to the others.Without delay, the gates slowly parted open.The guard waved them through respectfully. “Welcome, sir.”Elijah gave a short nod in return and drove inside, the Prado gliding smoothly along the paved driveway. Felix, seated beside him, looked around quietly, taking in the environment with awe.Elijah reached for his phone, unlocked it with a quick swipe, and tapped into his messages. He typed a short text to Celestine:“I’m here.”He hit send and leaned back slightly in his seat, glancing at the entrance of the house with his usual composed look. Felix sat up straight beside him, adjusting his shirt and looking around curiously, still impressed by the luxury surrounding them.Soo
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Isla smiled lightly and replied, “Yes, I did. And I’ve already arranged for our field team to go around and verify the current state of each orphanage. They’ll bring back updated feedback before we proceed.”Elijah nodded in approval. “Alright,” he said, then went back to reviewing the list carefully until he got to the end. He set the tablet down. “So currently I’m supposed to add my own million dollars, right?”Isla nodded respectfully. “Yes, young master.”Elijah leaned back slightly. “Alright. I’ll transfer a million dollars into the company account tonight.”“When are you planning to begin the donation runs?” he asked.“It will be on Thursday, master,” Isla responded.Elijah nodded again. “Alright then. I think I’ll soon have a meeting with the board members here.”“The board?” Isla’s eyes widened slightly. “You’re finally going to reveal your identity?”Elijah smirked faintly. “Depends. I can’t tell yet. I’ll know soon.”Isla simply bowed her head a little. “Alright then, master
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As Elijah walked out of the room, he headed down the hallway only to find Felix already awake, standing by the stairway in a loose shirt and shorts, rubbing sleep from his eyes.“Morning, boss,” Felix greeted with a small smile. “You got anything I can help you with today?”Elijah shook his head lightly. “Nah, not today. I’m just getting ready to head out—got some meetings and work stuff to handle in town.”Felix hesitated for a moment, then said, “Can I come with you?”Elijah raised an eyebrow slightly. “You want to come along?”“Yeah,” Felix nodded. “I don’t really want to just sit around the house all day. Plus… it’ll help me know more, you know? Learn stuff.”Elijah looked at him for a second, then gave a small nod. “Alright then,” he said. “Go get yourself ready.”Felix grinned. “Yes, boss,” he said quickly before turning and heading back to his room.About half an hour later, Elijah came down the stairs dressed sharply in a designer outfit. Felix followed shortly after, looking
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It was pretty late, Felix got up and stretched, yawning as he glanced at the time. "Goodnight," he muttered before heading upstairs to his room to sleep.Elijah remained downstairs, seated on the couch with his laptop open and his phone beside him, busy responding to emails and reviewing some documents. The soft tapping of rain outside continued, steady and rhythmic. Sierra stood up and moved around the living room, closing all the windows and carefully pulling the curtains shut to cover the glass panes.“It’s still raining,” she said softly as she secured the last window.Elijah glanced at the time. It was already minutes past 11 p.m. He shut his laptop and placed it aside, picking up the remote to turn off the TV.“Might rain till tomorrow or stop around midnight. Anyway, it’s late,” he said, getting to his feet.“Let’s go.”Sierra nodded, adjusting her clothes a bit as they both walked toward the staircase.When they got upstairs, Sierra instinctively moved toward the guest room sh
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Just then, Nathaniel’s phone buzzed again—a message notification. He tapped it open, and there it was: a clear image of Elijah Westbrook’s license photo attached to the car registration.His eyes narrowed instantly.It was him. No mistake. The same man who had humiliated him that night—dismantled his plans, ruined his pitch in front of everyone, and walked away like it meant nothing.Nathaniel stared at the picture for a few long seconds, his jaw clenched, fingers tightening around his phone. The rain picked up, dripping onto the screen, but he didn’t move.He swiped the rain off his screen, his lips curling ever so slightly. “So it’s really you,” he muttered, a dangerous glint in his eyes.His jaw tightened as thoughts swirled in his mind.“Could he be part of the Valencia family?” he murmured to himself. It would explain how he was sitting at the same VIP table with Celestine, talking business like an insider. But then Nathaniel frowned.“Westbrook…” he muttered. “Different surname.
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Soon, Elijah arrived home. The rain was falling properly now, steady and rhythmic. He parked his car, stepped out into the wet evening, and made his way to the door. Pressing the bell, he waited a second before the door opened to reveal Sierra.She stood in a neat skirt and a soft-fitting top, her hair loosely pinned, her presence warm and welcoming. She smiled and hugged him lightly, saying, “Welcome.”Elijah nodded, stepping inside as she closed the door behind him.As he walked into the living room, he spotted Felix seated comfortably, watching the television. Upon seeing Elijah, Felix immediately stood up, straightening himself.“Good evening, brother!” he greeted respectfully.Elijah gave a nod. “Sit down,” he said casually, then turned to Sierra. “Did you do your live?”Sierra nodded, brushing her hair behind her ear. “Oh yes, I actually ended it not long ago. It was right after that I called you.”“Alright,” Elijah replied. “I’ll be back. Let me change my clothes.”“Okay,” Sier
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Inside, Sierra was curled up on the couch, watching a movie when the doorbell rang. She reached for the remote and switched the screen to the security feed, immediately spotting Felix outside.Her expression shifted slightly before she stood up, smoothing down her skirt and walking to the door. With a quiet breath, she unlocked it and pulled it open.Felix had been about to call out "Brother" when his gaze landed on Sierra. He froze, clearly not expecting to see her here again. But within seconds, he masked his surprise with a polite smile."Good evening," he said smoothly.Sierra gave a small nod before stepping aside to let him in. She closed the door behind him, watching as he glanced around briefly before turning back to her."Is boss around?" Felix asked respectfully. He had no doubt that Sierra was Elijah’s woman, so he made sure to address her with the proper deference."No," Sierra replied. "He went out for a meeting, but he’ll be back soon."Felix nodded, moving towards the c
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The corner of Elijah’s lips lifted into a smirk. “Teasing you is so satisfying, boss.” Celestine sighed, shaking her head. “I don’t even know why I met you. I shouldn’t have. You’re always giving me one or two problems.” She exhaled deeply before looking at him again. “Are you available tomorrow?” “What time?” Elijah asked. “10 a.m. I have a meeting I want you to attend. I already told you about it yesterday,” Celestine reminded him. Elijah nodded. “I remember. Where exactly?” “Come here before 10, then we leave,” she said simply. “Alright, no problem then.” Elijah stretched slightly. “If that’s all, I’ll leave.” Celestine studied him for a moment before asking, “Do you want to eat anything?” “Anything like?” Elijah tilted his head. Celestine placed a call, and within moments, the chef walked over. “Madam,” the chef greeted respectfully. “What did you make tonight?” Celestine asked. The chef listed the dishes prepared, adding, “I just finished and was about to inform you.”
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"I... I..." Celestine stammered, her voice barely above a whisper."I what?" Elijah pressed, his gaze locked on hers, waiting.Celestine swallowed hard, finally exhaling. "I don't know what's wrong with me," she admitted. "Ever since that night... I keep thinking about it. About you. It doesn't make sense."Elijah's eyes darkened slightly with intrigue. "Thinking about me? How?"Celestine shifted under his intense gaze. "I just... I don’t understand it. I try to push it away, but it keeps coming back. And it’s frustrating." She took a deep breath. "I have my life figured out, Elijah. I don’t need distractions.”Elijah raised a brow, a smirk playing on his lips. "What did I do that I'm a distraction?"Celestine exhaled sharply. "You touched me that day, kept touching me, drawing me close... It was like a grade-one romance."Elijah's smirk deepened. "First time?"Celestine hesitated before nodding slightly, admitting the truth.Elijah tilted his head. "Didn't you just say you have a fia
