Daniel Martin
Stories
9
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5,013
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4.4 M
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"Are you trying to ice my tongue off? Why is this water so cold?!" Lawrence complained, shoving it back into Evelyn's hands. "Fetch me hot tea!" Evelyn's lips thinned. With no power to object to one of the most powerful man in the country, she took the water with two hands and exited the room. To disrespect the great Lawrence Yang was to court death. With his influence and power, he could make her death look like a suicide. She would know. ?? The whole time, she cursed her weak-spined husband for not…-
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"Who's screwing who?" An amused voice spoke from the foyer. Lina turned at the familiar sound and her eyes lit up. Instantly, she grinned and dashed to help him with his luggage, even though the butlers were already on it. ?? "Grandfather!" Lina greeted, eager to see him so early in the morning, as it had been months. Lately, her grandfather, Lawrence Yang, had been vacationing all over the world after retiring from his position as Chairman of Yang Enterprise. He was accompanied by his secretary,…
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Lina opened her eyes in dreamland. She was a lucid dreamer and well-aware of her nightmares. But this time, things were different. The setting was no longer dazzling pillars, golden rooftops, and eastern walls. Now, she was in a land of clouds, light, and marble columns. Where was this place…? Lina felt like she was floating in the clouds, high above the skies. Was she in Heaven? Did she die in her sleep? ?? "Kade!" Lina gasped at the familiar voice. She turned around to see who it was, her eyes…
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Lina froze. It felt like roots grew from the ground, keeping her in place. Lights flashed before her eyes, enough to cause a seizure and have her foaming in the mouth. Strange images flooded her mind. Leather bound wrists and ankles, metal helmets, white rooms, and terrifying screams. ?? Unable to compose herself, Lina opened and closed her mouth, frantic of the blinding flashes. Paparazzi took pictures one after the other, until all she could see was white. "Miss Yang, look this way!" "Miss…
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"Are you immortal?" Lina shot back. Fine. If he was going to ask the difficult questions, she was going to send them right back. Kaden didn't even blink. Nothing fazed him anymore. ?? "You answer my questions first," Kaden said. "No, you." Kaden scoffed. "I have all day, Princess." "And so do I." Kaden pressed himself closer to her, a warning. Lina responded by defiantly glaring up at him. She was cute when she was angry. Like a little puppy learning to bite. The corner of his lips…
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In the distance, Kaden stood amongst the crowd of public people. He said nothing, but observed the two. Kaden was unfazed by Everett who was a sorry excuse for a competition. He was self-assured of his victory, like a seasoned Commander on the battlefield. ?? "Wow, look at that man…" "So good looking, you think he's a celebrity?" "I'm already stanning so many idol, but I'll drop all my stans just for him." Kaden ignored the murmurs and glances. He was focused entirely on Lina who had…
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Lina blinked. Once. Twice. Thrice. This god damn bastard— "Don't curse me hard with your eyes. It'll fall out," Kaden taunted her. ?? Lina would've thought he was teasing her, but she was staring at him so intensely, he might as well be speaking the truth. Lina glanced at Kaden's clean-cut outfit, where his crisp white-button up was blinding. Kaden's sleeves were rolled up, revealing his toned forearm and the veins that popped. Kaden was so handsome, even the Gods would ask him for beauty…
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The next morning, Lina realized she should've heeded Milo's advice. Standing at the front entrance of the Second Mansion, Lina was beginning to regret everything—especially because her mother had shoved her into this god-awful black dress that was only an inch away from a public-indecency exposure arrest. "I look like I'm going to be thrown in jail the second I bent over," Lina snapped at her younger brother who was holding back laughter at how short her clothes were. ?? "Pft!" Milo snickered at…
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Kaden headed to the parking lot just for Lina. When he got there and discovered a brand new car, his face went blank. He stared at the admirable black car from a luxurious brand. The vehicle was the newer model with shiny tires, an elegant matte design, with iconic red lights and horsepower too fast for the civilian streets. One of the most sought-after cars that not even money or connections could buy. ?? "W-woah…" Sebastian breathed out, his eyes going wide at the sight of this immeasurable…
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Silence engulfed this room like fire in a forest. No one said a single word. No one breathed too loudly. Every pair of eyes snapped to Lina, as if they already knew the truth. "So," Milo said. The tension was so thick, his words could slice it. "I guess the blind-date did go well—" ?? Another knock on the door interrupted the conversation. "Come in!" Milo chirped, hoping to ease the atmosphere. Milo was beginning to suffocate in this spacious dining room. No one said anything besides him. You…
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