Day 1

[Day 1]
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Groans* What just happened...?
She opens her eyes and is greeted by the sound of bustling traffic outside and the soft hum of an air conditioner.
Slowly, she sits up, realizing she’s lying in a massive bed. Not hers.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Where am I? *Looking around*
She glances around, noticing sleek furniture, a modern desk, and a huge window with a view of the city skyline.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Okay, definitely not my apartment.
Her phone buzzes on the nightstand. She picks it up, confused to see it’s not her phone—it’s Aria Marcelli's.
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Unknown Number
Unknown Number
Welcome to your second chance. You have 100 days to change Damian Blackwell’s fate.
Unknown Number
Unknown Number
Save him from his downfall or share his fate.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
What the hell? Second chance? Damian Blackwell? 😨
Her reflection catches her eye in the mirror. It’s not Aria anymore—it’s Aria Marcelli, the assistant from The Villain CEO’s Downfall.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
No... NO WAY.
The door swings open. Damian Blackwell, tall, cold, and every bit as intimidating as the book described, stands in the doorway, glaring.
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
Elena. My coffee. Now. *said coldly*
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
...Oh. My. God. It’s him.
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Aria (now Aria Marcelli) stumbles out of bed, scrambling to figure out what’s going on.
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
*Staring* What’s wrong with you? Forget how to do your job overnight?
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Uh... no. I mean, yes. I mean, coffee! Right away!
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
*Sighs* I don’t have time for this. 100 days to fix this company or it’s done for.
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
And if you can’t handle something as simple as coffee...
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Wait, did you say 100 days?
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
*Narrowing his eyes* Yeah, 100 days before the board votes on my dismissal.
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
Why?
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* {This is it. This is the beginning of his downfall. The countdown starts now.}
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Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Internally* 100 days to save him?
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
What am I supposed to do?
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
He doesn’t trust anyone, let alone me.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
And I’m supposed to stop the betrayals, the corporate sabotage, his entire world from crumbling apart...?
Unknown Number
Unknown Number
Tick tock. The countdown begins.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
...This can’t be happening.
Aria rushes into the sleek kitchen of Damian's penthouse, trying to figure out how to work the fancy coffee machine.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Okay, calm down. How hard can this be? Just... coffee, right? *breath in... breath out*
The machine beeps, and a dark, steaming cup fills up. She grabs it and walks back to Damian, trying to act normal.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Here’s your coffee, Mr. Blackwell. *giving him coffee*
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
*Taking it, not looking up* You’re late.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Uh, sorry. I’m still waking up...*scratch her head a little*
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
Wake up faster. There’s no room for mistakes. The board is watching me like vultures.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* I know. They’re the ones who stab you in the back. I have to stop them... somehow.
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
Did you finish preparing the files for today’s meeting?
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* Oh crap, what files? I haven’t even had a chance to figure out what’s going on!
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
*Raises an eyebrow* Well?
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
Think fast...*mumbled* Uh, I’m... going to double-check everything right now! Just to make sure it’s perfect.
Damian Blackwell
Damian Blackwell
You have 10 minutes.*coldly*
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Internally* 10 MINUTES? I don’t even know where to find the files!
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Aria rushes back to the desk, frantically searching for clues.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Thinking* Okay, focus. I’m Aria Marcelli, his assistant. Where would she keep important stuff?
She flips through papers, logs into the computer, and finds the presentation folder. It looks like everything is ready for the meeting.
Aria Marcelli
Aria Marcelli
*Sighs in relief* Found it! Now, I just have to survive this meeting without getting fired.
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To be continued...

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