Fading Embers: The Search for Lost Love
Echoes
us day. There was nothing to worry about as she made her way to the massive b
rom going to jail. She was troubled and extremely poor. But today, she held her head high, feeling a sense of belonging as her heels
ling sweetly at her. The last time she was here, the recep
g her a smile that lit up her face. "I
for further inquiries. "The name, ma'am?" she
ta Mac
from the system. "You're a few minutes early for the a
onded and walked t
she last visited, the day she signed a contract that sav
aster at the thought of why he
t rained heavily. This morning, he had whispered to her at brea
ee years ago, she was never allowed to visit his office.
ista checked her wristwatch as she walked to the waiting room, where
, an adherent keeper of time. He s
one waiting to be attended to before the next person ar
nded her of how he had looked at her the first time they met. His cold, expre
she managed a small smile to hide her uneasiness. "Mr. Windsor is ready
at reached her knees as she followed the secretary in
d with a nod from the boss, she left the of
building. Ranya clearly had a liking for interiors and height.
voice commanded, bringing
g his table. "Not there, Calista," he called, standing up and
nor left her speechless the first day they met. He was undeniably good-looking, with a commanding presence that ma
ase his seeds in her countless times.
, staring intently at her. His voi
ay," she answered, returning his
ires that you have coffee." He gave her a long stare and then picked up the telephone. "Two cu
remarked, surprised by his choice. Only she
y, his hands resting on the table with a
ups of coffee. She handed a cup full of ice to Calista, who thanked her before sh
ited to random greetings from Calista, to which Ranya would only nod or hum in response. They
man of few words, something she had learned to understand. Howe
ble as curiosity built up inside her. Determined to break th
s today," Ranya said calmly, his cold
reviously restricted her from, she knew it had to do with their relationship. She tightened her grip on the cup as her eyes met his, his
e last thing she wanted was to be a pitiful, obsessive woman crying
. Despite the pain and disappointment she felt, Calis
to more heartache and suffering in the long run. The deal she had with Ranya was expecte
Three years
you to come here because this is where it all started. It
lt to briefly appear on his handsome face befo
he sat there, head held high, devoid of expressi
gh, refusing to show
ere is a check for one million dollars. I hope this can make up for it,
she wasn't going to show him any emotions. She wasn't after his money, and
ed the check, quietly adding, "I left some
en she met him. All the jewelry and clothes she had
his table. He picked up a card and walked back towards her, a
ed, accepting the card. "Is
will have the engineer change
he files towards her. "The contract.
and stood up, ready to c
rmured, her voice calm as sh
as she walked out of his office majestically, determ
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