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The Last Scoop
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

Ellie Harris leaned against the cold glass of her office window, staring at the city below, a sea of moving lights and fleeting faces. The newsroom behind her buzzed with …

The Trader's Gambit
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

The charts glowed red on Alan’s multiple monitors, an unbroken sea of collapsing currencies. Headlines screamed chaos: “Emerging Market Meltdown,” “Hyperinflation Devours South America,” “African Nations Abandon Fiat.” Alan leaned …

The Duchess in Room 12
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

The hospital buzzed with an energy that hadn’t been felt in years. Fresh flowers lined the front desk, the floors gleamed from an extra polish, and the faint smell of …

The Final Stretch
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

The locker room was silent, save for the rhythmic hum of fluorescent lights. Emma sat on the bench, staring at her running shoes, their neon laces glowing faintly under the …

After the Storm
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

The morning after the storm, the Great Smoky Mountains stood shrouded in a ghostly mist, as if mourning the devastation below. Entire trees lay uprooted, power lines tangled like webs, …

The Boardroom Mirror
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

“Next on the agenda,” Marcus said, tapping his pen against the glossy table. “The DEI program.” The room fell silent, save for the hum of the air conditioning. Amelia watched …

The Road to Somewhere
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

The distant pop of gunfire echoed through the humid night. Lina clutched her son tighter, his small frame trembling against her chest. “Maman, I’m scared,” he whispered, his voice barely …

The Last Shipment
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

Aria leaned against the counter of her empty shop, staring at the shelves that once overflowed with imported teas and spices. The air was thick with the scent of cinnamon—a …

Tongue of the Earth
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

The policeman’s hand hovered near his holster. “I said, step back.” Jahan stood his ground, his breath ragged but steady. The midday sun bore down on the cracked pavement between …

The Miracle of 3:42 AM
hamed hamed Jan 16, 2025

Nadia stared at the beeping monitor in the ER, her hand trembling against her abdomen. "Pregnant?" she whispered, her voice cracking under the weight of disbelief. "That’s impossible. I’m… I …