Entangled: Crisscross Chapter 22
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His laughter echoed. "What do you think?"
This made her flinched. She didn't miss the amusement in his voice. Why was he so happy? "Do you like Mr. Quinn?"
"What's not to like?"
Sera widened her eyes. She blinked and blinked again. "You— "
"You silly girl. What are you thinking this time?"
"I just… " She lowered her head, scared that it will show all the mischievous things in her mind. "So… Mr. Quinn is also like you?"
This made Cross silent. "Like me? What do you mean?"
"I mean… is he… you know… does he like men too?"
"Who told you that I like men?" He squinted and laughed. "What are you thinking?"
"Nothing!"
"Oh… wait… I remember seeing some comics in your room before. Was it… some boy's love comics that— "
"Hey! I don't have something like that!" She could feel her face turned hot. "Stop slandering me."
"So, the smart Miss Zhang actually — " Cross didn't have to finish his words. He threw his head back and laughed. "Tell me. What were you thinking?"
"Nothing, alright. It's just some comics plot. You know… the domineering boss who doesn't like other people. A germaphobe CEO that everyone fears. And then… then one day the CEO will meet a nerdy, hardworking man. And they will fall in love. Of course, the question of who gets to stay on top is… hehe…"
"So you have dirty thoughts."
"Hehe…"
"You should stop reading stuff like this."
"Hehe…"
She really wanted to find a hole where she can bury herself. How embarrassing. Sera ignored the weird look he was giving her as she started drinking her own coffee.
"The Quinn Media might find you soon. If my guess is right, they would try to recruit you."
"Oh." She silently thank the gods for making him change the topic. "Not working."
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"You are hell-bent on starting your own company?"
She nodded in response.
"Then… do you need my help? I have contacts in some IT companies if you are looking for people to work for you, I can always call them. Maybe they can recommend someone."
"It's fine. I will see my classmates soon. I might be lucky to recruit some of them soon."
"Then how about I invest in your company? Surely you are looking for investors, right?"
"You—?" she eyed him.
"I may not look like it, but I saved all my salary while working in the finance industry. I also have a lot of investments."
"Then, how much are you going to invest?"
"Three million," Cross answered. "Three million RMB should be enough, right? Tell me if you need more."
Sera held her breath. "You have three million?"
"Do you really think I am a poor bachelor? I was preparing this for my wife, alright? You should not fail me. If your company goes bankrupt, I won't be able to marry anymore."
"You—" Sera thought about Cross's lifestyle. The man always rode trains and buses. He doesn't even have his own car. He was living a life like that for his future wife? "Hehe… then… if I go bankrupt, how about I just marry you?"
The smile on his face froze. "You will?"
"I wouldn't be able to pay you if I go bankrupt. But you can always marry me. How about that?" To be honest, he was expecting him to laugh at her joke. Instead, his expression turns serious.
"Alright, I will remember your words."
"…"
...…
After the competition, Sera and Cross went home, and she watched as the latter pack his things for his business meeting. When Sera woke up the next day, Cross was no longer there. She shrugged and decided to find a space that she could use for her new office.
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The knock on the door interrupted her.
"Hello, I am Liu Chengyu from Quinn Media, may I come in?"
Sera smiled. "May I know why someone from the Quinn Media wanted to see me?" She didn't invite him in. "Please show me an ID."
"Oh, I'm sorry. Here you go." Liu Chengyu gave a wry smile. In the past, every time he mentions his company, people would act as if he was some celebrity and would never ask for an ID.
"You are a lawyer?" Sera squinted. "Lawyer Liu? The Lawyer Liu?" The man was a very well-known corporate Lawyer. Sera knew this because… well… Hacking is illegal. She needs to know the law, and the known lawyers that she could pay to defend her in case something happened.
"Ah, I remember having some speeches at Bright University before." A cordial smile appeared on his face.
"Please come in…" Sera gestured the middle-aged man inside.
"Thank you, Miss Zhang."
"Would you like some tea? Coffee?"
"Water is fine, thank you."
After giving the man water, Sera sat opposite him and asked, "Can I help you with anything?"
"Well… Miss Zhang, I am here on behalf of Quinn Media. I would like to offer you a job."
"Mr. Liu, I don't understand. I didn't win the competition yesterday. So… I don't think I qualify to work with your company?"
"You were right. However, we are very interested in your skills. Quinn media always valued talents and skills. We already offered another contract to the person who won. But we also wanted to offer you the same thing."
Sera gave a wry smile.
"I understand that Miss Zhang might be hesitant to work with us, but… " Lawyer Liu opened his briefcase and gave her an envelope. "Please take a look."
Sera accepted the folder, expecting it to be an employment contract. She was wrong. "You — These are— "
"A consultation contract." The lawyer smiled. "We don't need you to work with us full time. Just lend us your time. Two hours every day. You will work five days a week. You can see the bonuses is also there. Paid time off and vacations. Health insurance, too. Please take a look."
"This — " Now, this is really making her suspicious. "May I know why you wanted me to work with the company?"
As if sensing her thoughts, Lawyer Liu smiled. "Actually, we don't want you to officially work with us. The position that we are offering is unconventional, to say the least. We want you to take care of the internet. You are a cybersecurity expert, so we wanted your help in scandals and PR. You will be task to investigate the sources of questionable images and videos posted to discredit our artists and fix them. Given your skills, I believe these are considered very simple tasks, no?"
"You only wanted me to work for two hours?"
"Or as long as there is an emergency. If you take a look, the overtime pay is very generous too."
"…" But why her?
"Ah, I know what you are thinking. I know you are curious why we picked you. This is because of your skills. We know that you will be very difficult to track. You can stay in this apartment and do your work, and the world will never know who you are. We have studied your background and we… know that this is your expertise." Lawyer Liu smiled. "What do you think? Do you think this offer is very enticing?"
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Hearts of Ice (completed)
A girl, a boy, the Falconers... they're in the middle of a war. How did it come to this? From the discovery of the planet... down to the making of that serum it matters no more! Like it or not, Fate has planned it all out. Mean it death or separation, they'll have to survive, someway, somehow. It doesn't help when a pinch of romance is added to the chaos... Beyond that impenetrable forest... over the plains of thick grass... surely there are no secrets? Heh, I'll be rewriting, probably.
8 166Masked
A white wolf was a special breed. A witch was respected but also not very common. So imagine the surprise when one girl holds both in one body. Rumors and myths were made about her but no one knew for certain if she existed.Stories claimed that her mother, Rose Taylor, who was a witch was mated to an Alpha werewolf where they had four children. Three of which didn't bear the gift of witchcraft, but their daughter did. The family denied all allegations and nobody was the wiser. But what if I told you she did exist? That her name was Emerald Taylor, she was nineteen years old, and she was deprived of seeing her wolf and being in fresh air for nine years. Her parents died trying to keep her safe one night and her brothers never forgiving her for it, so their revenge? Locked her away like Princess Fiona to never be seen or heard from again. Only to be viewed when she received her daily beating from none other than her own brothers and being fed by the maid that has been serving her for years. The maid is the only person who truly understood her and cared for her. When enough was enough and she finally escaped to only become a rogue who could be sensed entering any territory. What's a witch/white wolf to do? To be masked of course.
8 377The Elder's Mate
Artemis is artificially inseminated with the child of a Yautja and when she meets the father, an Elder Yautja named Rhage, they form a bond between one another. Together they escape the Weyland-Yutani lab and they slowly learn to love one another. Their budding relationship will be put to the test. Will they be able to withstand the pressure or will they crumble?• Friends to lovers• Interspecies smut• Sweet fluffy romance• Smut and crude language• Viewer Discretion Advised - 18+.• Mature Chapters with triggering content labeled at beginning of chapter~ Best Ratings ~#1 Predator: 6/26//22#1 Interspecies: 7/10/22#1 Humanoid: 11/22/21#1 Yautja: 3/29/22#1 YautjaxHuman: 7/10/22
8 118Hiding in the Advice Column
Rhea had the perfect life. She found the love of her life just before graduating from University and built a relationship that lasted a lot shorted than either expected.She thought it was a whirlwind romance, only seeing each other for six months before he proposed, marrying shortly afterwards, but only for a year.Being kicked out of the house and crushed, Rhea moved on with her life.She concentrated on her career and her family life.Being an advise columnist has its perks, and it's downfalls. Feeling the empathy of each letter she replies to. But what will happen when she replies to a letter, giving this anonymous person advise, the exact opposite to what she took.And for him to find her.... How will she balance it all out, her life spinning out of control when she finally thought she held it altogether?
8 66Under the Moon
She rejected him He denied itShe wanted anything but a mate He hadn't wanted one until then She was on the run He was not She was a lonerHe was an Alpha, leader of his pack She was undoubtedly trouble He needn't more trouble And against all odds this is still a love story This is a tale about how the discovery of a soulmate is a blessing to one and a curse to the other. How there is but a name separating them from each other at the very end. The name being a soul name. The most valuable secret to a werewolf. It is the very essence of their being. One which Blake lost and one which Ember denied. And in the midst of all this, hell's door has opened. Spreading crazed determination and perverted delirium among men. Soon no one is safe. Unfortunately, it just so seems that Ember might just have been the one leading it straight to Blake's door. (Be aware, there will be mature content in this story).
8 152silent love { Dutch Van Der Linde x Reader } / rdr2
ever since your family was killed by a gang of outlaws, you've lived your life on the run. you had to learn to survive on your own and protect yourself.never staying in one place for long lead you up into the Grizzlies where you got stuck in a snowstorm. freezing and starving, you thought you were going to die, until one day when two outlaws found you and took you back to their gang. there, you were introduced to their charismatic leader. you quickly fall for the wise leader, but how will you react when he wants to keep your relationship a secret?
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