William Johnson
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Libertopia, Shores Harbor. A container storage yard. Countless containers, which for various reasons had not been delivered on time, were piled up here. They would be publicly auctioned off in batches by Shores Harbor Customs to clear the yard for new containers. Walking through the area, Daniel was live-streaming the environment to his online subscribers. "Look, folks, this is the biggest Auction site for Containers in Libertopia," he said. "Take a look at all these containers. They're…-
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Maxen had lost count of how many times he had read Cosette's journal. He got it around a month after learning her condition; Cosette handed it to him when he found her writing something lengthy on her desk. The contents of her journals were ridiculous, especially the ones at the beginning of the journal. Any sane person would think someone who had a vast imagination wrote it. However, the more he read it, the more Cosette's actions since the beginning made sense. After that initial story, she wrote down…-
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Maxen tried his best to focus on the moment, extending their beach trip longer than he had planned. Cosette said nothing about her condition, making him sometimes wonder whether she had forgotten about it or she was simply focusing on the present instead of the dim future. Cosette would still have episodes where she would look lost and confused. Her episodes grew more frequent as time goes by, but Maxen was always there for her. She had spent her days with her family, visiting her father and grandparent…
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"I am scared." Those three words started it all. Even though there was no explanation for what terrified Cosette, but Maxen remembered embracing her as tightly as he could. In the end, she wasn't able to prepare anything since she just cried and cried. He didn't raise questions when morning rolled in, but he served her and tried to cheer her up. Patience dominated that weekend. It was Maxen's practice to wait until Cosette was ready to tell him the problem. But she didn't. She simply stayed quiet…
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Keeping everything a secret was never in Cosette's plan. To be fair, she wanted to be as transparent as she could be to Maxen. However, she just didn't seem to find the perfect time to tell Maxen the truth. Funnily enough, Cosette knew there was never a perfect time. Still, with how Maxen's career and business were going, she didn't want to put a hold on everything he had worked hard on. "Max," whispered Cosette, feeling her heart sink as soon as she met Maxen's eyes. Her lips quivered, trying to find the…
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The magical night Cosette was expecting for Asher and Mia didn't happen, but that was fine. At least her night with Maxen was magical enough to remember. Maxen and Cosette didn't idle for long, taking advantage of the confrontation in the hall to sneak away. Although Cosette had a good grasp of the situation on their way out. "Wait!" Maxen and Cosette stopped in the hallway, going to the exit, turning their heads back to see the owner of the voice. Asher. Asher huffed before he marched in their…
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Cosette could vaguely remember how magical this night was for Mia and Asher. She remembered writing it down, reading it over and over, since she thought Asher and Mia's life was a little interesting. At least, it was far more interesting than hers. Being able to witness the scene she read countless times to refresh her memory could be considered her young heart's dream coming true. Therefore, as soon as her eyes caught Mia's figure entering the hall and Asher turned his head, she held her breath on…
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The Quinn brother; Luke and Asher instantly became the center of attention as soon as they joined the group. Everyone knew about the two of them, since Maynard just wouldn't stop talking about his sons. Luke didn't need his father to gain popularity because his construction company had joined the big league despite being new to the industry years ago. Meanwhile, everyone was interested in the decision Asher made several years ago. Everyone was already aware Asher would inherit the Quinn Holdings. He had…
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The Quinn Holdings was not only known as one of the biggest companies in the county but also, their annual gathering — consisting of many well-known personalities — took the attention of many socialites. Starting from the venue all the way to, the guests were carefully prepared by a team formed solely for this day. Maynard was a lavish man, after all. And thus, receiving an invitation was an honor. "Do you think he will come?" Cosette leaned closer to Maxen, pulling his arm slightly. Maxen cast her a…
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"I'm sure she came from your office." Doctor Matthew's brows rose, staring back at Asher with innocence in his eyes. "Who?" Doctor Matthew blurted out. "Cosette Blac." Asher didn't beat around the bush, dropping Cosette's name. Doctor Matthew's pupils dilated as his initial reaction, and that didn't go past Asher's investigative eyes. "She's your patient?" "What?" Doctor Matthew gasped in defense. "No — I mean, I can't disclose my patient's records. You know that —" "Why?" "Huh?" "Why is she…
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