Ambitions Entwined

s lingered like cobwebs, sweet remnants of a night well spent. She felt the comfort of her home as she stretched languidly, the

o ward off the remnants of last night's indulgence. Katherine padded into the kit

eeted with a sly grin, pouring

sed onto a barstool by the kitchen island. "Ugh... Sunshine is too br

rtop, the subtle clink of ceramic a welcome sou

do without you?" she grinned and took a sip, the warmth painting a more lively hue on her

th an assortment of fruit and a carton of eggs. "How does an omel

from the pantry. "Deal. My culinary skills

n silence, save for the occasional clang of cookware and the pop of the toaster. The breakfast took shape. A colour

e, the day's radiance enveloping them. Katherine raised her mug in a

nst Katherine's, "To my fav

to the bar, "Hmmm...indulge my curiosity. What happened at the bar yesterday?" she asked, gulping down a piece of toast and coffee. Noreen

e thought of rehashing the theme. "Well...that's all you're gonna get!" she said, rolling her eyes. Annoyance was clear in he

ous bouquet. She signed for the package and closed the door, admiring the flowers and noticing a small envelope. With a raised eyebrow, she put i

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he get my address? She was fuming at the invasion. What game are you playing, James

cattered around the room. She asked, "Who riled you up like that?" preoccupied

antic game." Katherine's eyes widened in understanding, piecing together her friend's history with him. His bullying dates back to their university days. "Not sure what

ed as she was now due to something he had done. As a scholarship recipient, Noreen had always strived to keep a low profile and avoid causing disturbances, priorit

dify my position and the company's..." she paused, her voice trembling. "James was at the company that day, for a meeting. He must have heard it from someone...Now he's taunting