Articles by nvvp

I wiped my hands slowly on my apron and picked up the papers. Tyler smirked. Vanessa pulled out her phone, already texting the developer. “Take […]

Vanessa wasn’t done. She stood up, wine glass in hand, and clinked it with a fork until the whole gymnasium went silent. “Since we’re doing […]

I picked up the pen. Ashley actually clapped. “See, Trev? I told you she’d be reasonable.” I clicked the pen twice, then set it back […]

Roland chuckled, leaning against the display case full of croissants I’d baked at sunrise. “Call whoever you want, princess. That will won’t change. Your father […]

I slid the tray aside and pulled the folder out from underneath. Trevor’s smirk flickered. “What is that?” Sloane asked, suddenly less interested in her […]

I walked past Patricia without touching her coffee. The chairman, Mr. Whitaker, rose and pulled out the seat at the head of the table — […]

The next morning, the quarterly shareholders meeting opened in the glass boardroom on the 40th floor. Marcus strutted in first, adjusting his gold cufflinks, already […]

I wiped my hands slowly on a towel and asked to see the paper. Vivian smirked and slid it across the counter like a winning […]

The dining room went silent. Forty-something people suddenly found their steaks fascinating. My manager, Doug, actually turned around and walked back into the kitchen — […]

A convoy of three black SUVs turned into the parking lot and rolled straight past the reserved spaces. Vanessa lowered her phone, annoyed at the […]