Juujuu_Sky

[MATURE CONTENT]

*Slow burn*


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Life has unexpected ways of turning things from 0 to 180 degrees in just a matter of seconds. 

Charlotte was mourning her husband's sudden demise with the only daughter they had, Aurora. And as if the pain of losing him wasn't enough, Derek, the boss of the dead man, came out of nowhere, to demand a mind blowing amount as a debt the man owed him. But meanwhile, he would take Aurora, their only daughter, with him, till Charlotte paid every penny. 

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Derek, a young man who had been through a painful experience, numbing his emotions in the process, found out that the man who betrayed him had a family somewhere, enjoying life. He vowed to kill them all. But ended up sparing their lives, taking Aurora, his only daughter, with him.


But wait, why has Aurora started to feel that Derek is not as scary as he looks? Why does she feel like she can bring life and light into his seemingly lonely, dark life? 

Will Derek open up to this foreign feeling that has started to trigger certain emotions in him?

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Excerpt

She was in deep thoughts when she heard shuffling sounds and her head quickly snapped to the direction of the man. He was on his feet now, his gaze not leaving them. 

Charlotte and Aurora both scampered back in fear. He stared at them for some few seconds and wordlessly turned and walked towards the door. 

Aurora's eyes widened a bit. Wait, was it...was it over? Had he agreed to her mother's pleas? Was he going to leave them alone now? 

She was about to breathe when she heard a deep, gruff voice.

"Get the girl."

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Six Ways To Sunday

Elaine gripped her cutlery tightly upon hearing Hayford's voice. She could see from the way he looked at her that he really didn't mean for the incident to happen.

But it happened anyway, and as bad as it was, she had already started looking at the brighter side. If they had feelings for each other, they could just take it from there, right? But then, she heard him say,

"I swear, I never meant for that to happen. Believe me. I... I just... lost control of the whole situation and..."

"I believe you, Hayford." Elaine said, cutting him short. When Hayford looked at her, she had a strained smile on her face, and he felt her touch his arm and rub it gently.

Elaine didn't know why she said that, but at that point in time, that was the only words that came on her mind. Something to make him feel better and less guilty. That she believed he lost control.

165. Why can't you love me?