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Zodiac Legacy Challenge: Pisces Part 17

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New Year’s Eve arrived before Evelyn had time to catch her breath. After work, she hurried to call Alyssa, already buzzing with excitement. Her best friend suggested they head to Rattlesnake Juice, an old haunt from their teenage years. Evelyn couldn’t help but laugh. They used to sneak in there with fake IDs. This was going to be a hilarious night...

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Sweeter Than Sin – Act 1 Chapter 3 Part 3

Monday, January 15th 2024 10:48 AM

“Knock Knock!” Bianca and Maverick eyed each other at the sound of the voice behind the door. “I know. Not who you’re expecting, but my fiancé asked me to go in early as he had something in the office to complete last minute.” Natalia explained as she made her way in the hotel room.

She quickly took off her winter wear as she made herself comfortable in the space across from the couple.

“And you’re early.” Maverick stated.

“Oops! I’m sorry. I just wanted to get this out the way. KJ said I can buy my wedding accessories today so I want to make sure I have enough time to find the biggest and brightest diamond studs.”

“No need to apologize. We respect it.” Maverick affirmed.

“Natalia, just so we’re on the same page, you do live with The Satos and have been experiencing the same thing with the stalking and harrasment from this Shio person, correct?”

“Correct.”

“So can you tell us how Shio has threatened you?”

“I have a blog and this Shio person always leaves nasty comments on my posts. I have to delete so many comments daily. They have created multiple fake pages of me and photoshopped my pictures. I often resell my items on Plopsy and they will ‘buy’ the item and reverse the payment so I won’t receive the money. Super annoying. Also, they will comment on my blog that I sold them fake designer items which is not true!”

“We understand you’re getting married soon. Any threats to the wedding?”

“No… not that I can recall.”

“Have your family or friends been affected by the threats?”

“No. Just me and The Satos.”

“If you don’t mind us asking, can you tell us a little about yourself before you started dating Ken JR?”

“Well… I’m originally from Tartosa. I was raised by my dad on our family vineyard. My mother left us when I was very young, I barely remember her. It was always just me, my brother, my dad and the grapes. I’d never left Tartosa until I went away to college to study history. Going away was tough on my family because my dad is sick…mentally so I had to leave him with my just my brother to take care of him. But they’re doing okay. I go back and visit them often.

I made a lot of friends in college by joining a sorority and I quickly gained a large following on Social Bunny. That’s how I met KJ. After college I decided to make a career out of my following and became a simfluencer. And here we are!”

“Do any of your friends know what’s happening?”

“They can see all the online hate but they don’t think it’s anything more than average trolling. It’s no secret that I’m marrying a man with a notorious father. Quite honestly, if it weren’t for what his parents were going through, I would think it was just internet trolls doing what they do best.”

“What kind of relationship do you have with the Satos?”

“Well, I live with them and I’m marrying the heir to their empire so…”

“We understand you’re physically close but are you emotionally close with them? For example, do you see Marlene as a mother figure?”

Natalia quickly answered, “No. But I haven’t had much of a mother figure to compare her too. Marlene and I aren’t close but we are very respectful of each other. I can say the same for Mr. Sato too. Actually, I barely see him. He’s always working.”

“How about Ken’s sister, Emilene?”

“I barely know her. I met her once when Ken and I were dating but then she just kinda disappeared after college. I think she was just sick of the rest of the family. Ken made it clear to not ask about Emi. And then she came back this past fall, she was just different. She has never been mean to me but she’s always moody and distant. Out of respect for the family, I still asked her to be a bridesmaid but I wouldn’t say that we have a sisterly relationship. I’m way closer to Liz than Emi.”

“Liz as in Elizabeth Lee?”

“Yes. Elizabeth Kudo now. I met her through KJ because she’s married to his best friend and now she’s my best friend and maid of honor! She’s also helping me learn Komorebian for my wedding as a surprise to KJ.”

“Cute. To be honest, we don’t have much more to ask besides is there anything else you wanted to share with us?”

“Yes, actually. I know one of the reasons we had to move from Mt. Komorebi to Willow Creek was because of security reasons with stuff missing from the house. I’m not 100% sure but I think that’s still an issue. When I was packing for our flight to San Myshuno, I noticed a couple of my items were missing. I could have misplaced the items as I am still unpacking from the move and it was just some shoes and purses but still… I say all of this to say, I don’t think it is a coincidence that this issue is following us from city to city. So please, just keep an eye out for us. ”

Maverick and Bianca took a note of Natalia’s comment as Natalia dressed herself back in her coat and scarf. Before leaving Natalia left one last comment.

“Also you guys better come to my wedding!”

...

“Marlene did not say that stuff was missing from the house. She just said the doors and windows were unlocked.” Maverick said.

“Filtered truth. We’ll figure it out.”

[thesimzylife]

Simzy Journal Sim: Ember Wilder

Today is the kind of day that feels like a boring, blank page just waiting for something exciting to be written on it. So I figured, why not start with an introduction?

Hi! My name is Ember Wilder and, if I’m being honest… I’m just as ordinary as this day has been. But ordinary is only a stepping stone to extraordinary, right? I spent a lot of time as a kid lost in daydreams about the extraordinary future that awaited me, and I always imagined that stepping into my new life would feel like the beginning of an epic adventure–wind in my hair, destiny calling my name, yada, yada, yada. Instead, I tripped over an unpacked box and realized I had no one to talk to but you. Close enough, right? No offense.

It’s not exactly the grand, cinematic entrance I envisioned, but hey, a girl has got to start somewhere!

So here I am, freshly independent in my own house and ready to explore this big, old beautiful world! I’ve always longed to venture beyond the small town where I grew up so that I could chase inspiration around every corner. There’s got to be so much more out there to discover, right!? The desire to create and experience beautiful things drives my every breath and has my mind constantly brimming with ideas.

I’m a writer by trade, though my paycheck to paycheck lifestyle disagrees that what I do can actually be labeled as a ‘trade’. One day, though, the stories that twirl through my mind will dance onto the page in a way that actually does them justice. And maybe, just maybe, they’ll pay for a coffee or two. Until then, I’ll do what I can to keep the lights on (and try not to eat instant noodles for every meal).

Speaking of food, I should probably go spend some time solving the hard problem of how to keep it on the table. If all else fails, I’ll just charm my way into a dinner invitation from my new neighbors that came by earlier—kidding! (Mostly.)

Here’s to new beginnings, great stories, and hopefully, some edible meals. Wish me luck!

—Ember Wilder

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Some memories from my life in San Myshuno -Ariella-

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SimLit on Story Spinner!

Happy timezones, my friends! I just wanted to create a quick post to talk to you a little bit about SimLit (or SimsLit, or Sims Literature). When I began this blog, my first serial story was called Noble Doubt and this was exclusively a site devoted to SimLit. It doesn’t take long before you find out that I am a Sims enthusiast. lol Over time, however, I started branching out. I had an art…

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Vocal Media

Vocal.media is a website that rewards writers for getting views, a slow but steady process dependent on your marketing skills. I think this place is perfect for those who write sims stories, and I think it has the potential to be a hub for sims lit.

Think about it, you can share your sims stories and finally be paid for something you love to do!

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AHHHHH I made a Sim!!

Look at him. Just look at him. That suit?? The jawline?? The energy?? Tell me he’s not walking into court and all over someone’s heart.Gorgeous, right? Effortless. Composed. Almost too good to be true....But let’s just say not everything about David Banks is as polished as he looks. 😏

Stay tuned. 💚

#blacksimsfamily #simslit #simsstorytelling #thecarterbanks

I can't make good looking (to me) male sims so I mostly try with a base, cc etc. if you're curious this is the sim I started from. He is Arturo Linh, a premade sim from Tartosa. Wonderful structure the new Mr. David Banks!

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I think I’ve done this before, but my hobby is collecting quotes and then sticking them on screenshots of my Sims. I think they’re both accurate and better than the actual story (which you can read here if you feel like wading through 350+ posts of increasingly poor quality, or just wait until I do this again to get a basic overview). 

I picked these ones as I think they’re the best guide to each character. Apologies to Thom and Jac for reducing them to my token straights. 

Shoutout to @alpine-lapine for the pose in the top right box lmao! That’s technically a spoiler but it was too perfect not to use. 

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There are too many people blocking the very front though, clinging on to their spaces for dear life, and they keep shouldering me backwards whenever I try to break in. I’m stuck. I can’t see anything but backs, and somebody nearby smells really strongly of sweat. I’m feeling a sudden jolt of panic. Claustrophobia creeps in as I realise how difficult it would be for me to escape the heaving crowd if I wanted to. A girl in a leather jacket elbows me in the ribs and tells me to move out of her way. I can’t see Claire any more and I begin to frantically search through the mass of unfamiliar faces.

“Evie, up here.” It’s Jude. He’s wrangled a spot right at the front, and he grabs my hand to pull me closer to him. “Come on, you can stand here.” He makes space for me right in front of him, and it’s just enough so that I can squeeze between him and the barrier. “Are you alright?” 

I nod. His hand rests on my shoulder, warm and steady, and I feel like it’s anchoring me. I’m slightly disappointed when he takes it away to hold his arms up and cheer for the band, but still, it’s as though his body is acting like a shield to protect me from the swirling crowd behind him and I take the tiniest of risks and lean back against his chest. He doesn’t stop me. 

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Even before the affair and divorce, Marion had been fed up in her life. Her career was going nowhere, she hated it and had no passion for it anymore. Her dream was to open a restaurant in her hometown of Copperdale.

So one day, after a particularly bad day at work - and spurred on by feeling like life’s too short, after her marriage abruptly ended - she applied for a loan and bought the once-popular town restaurant that had been left abandoned when the previous owners retired and moved away.

“A fresh start...”

Annie was so proud and happy for her Mum.

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SIMASTY Season 1 Episode 6 “Enter Texas”

Originally posted March 2019 on Simasty.com

Texas Simmington stood triumphantly in the ballroom of Siloli mansion and surveyed the shocked faces around her. She always did like to make a grand entrance and today was no exception.

Burke was the first to speak and he didn’t hold back his disdain towards his former wife.

Texas removed her sunglasses and faced her ex-husband for the first time in years. She didn’t rise to Burke’s anger and instead spoke with a devilish smile.

The room was silent as everyone waited on what would happen next. Burke glared at Texas not quite believing she had shown up. He wanted her gone from the house as quickly as possible.

At this point Andre Wayward, Burke’s lawyer and long time friend, stepped in. Andre had previous experience in dealing with Texas and knew her to be a formidable opponent.

Andre stepped back not wanting to feel the full wrath of Texas’ vengeance. She turned back to the newlyweds and smirked as she gave Brystle a critical once over. Burke could see where she was heading and ordered her out of the house before she would insult his bride.

Texas looked Brystle up and down. She was everything Texas wasn’t- blonde, innocent, sweet … and younger.

Brystle smiled back. She knew little of Texas and having the good Sim trait she wanted to diffuse the situation and instead introduced herself.

Brystle was taken aback by the insult, what had she done to warrant such abuse?! Burke’s anger was reaching astronomical levels. This was typical Texas, always throwing barbed insults. Well he wouldn’t stand for it.

Texas casually walked over towards her son Heathen who stood in shock at seeing his mother for the first time since he was a boy. Texas softened her smile when she saw her son for she really did love him.

The shock of seeing his mother was too much for Heathen.

Texas pulled her son close and held him in a tight embrace.

But Heathen pulled back and put his hand towards his face as he sobbed uncontrollably.

At which point he ran from the ballroom. Texas was about to go after him but to her horror Brystle was already going after her son. She would deal with her later. But for now Texas herself was getting angry for seeing how upset her son was and in her mind there was only one person to blame.

Texas turned and marched back across towards Burke and gave a glance over to her daughter Fathom who stood across the ballroom glaring daggers back at her. She would deal with her later also. For now she would give Burke a piece of her mind.

Having said what she wanted too Texas straightened herself up and smirked again.

And with that she marched out of the ballroom and headed for the hallway. Burke pulled Andre aside and directed his anger towards him.

Fathom had not said a word during the unfolding drama. She had watched as her mother returned, ruined her father’s wedding and upset her brother and then totally ignored her. Well she was not having it!

Fathom quickly ran out of the ballroom and made her way to the hallway where she hoped to catch her mother.

Texas sighed. She had a difficult relationship with Fathom when she was a child and it was obvious her daughter still carried a lot of anger towards her. Texas decided on a different tact.

Fathom gazed at her mother. She felt nothing but anger towards her.

Texas realised that this was pointless, it would take time for Fathom to come around an now was not the time. Instead she smiled and stroked her daughter’s chin then withdrew her hand when she saw the look of disgust in her daughter’s eyes.

With that Texas put her sunglasses back on and left the mansion.

Whilst the drama had been unfolding at Siloli mansion, across town in the suburbs a lonely Malaudia Drysdale waited for her husband Mayhew to come home. He had gone for his usual evening jog but had not come home after a couple of hours. The evening had not been what Malaudia had hoped for on her first night home from the simitarium. At least there she had had company. Here in this house she could not relax in she felt more alone than ever. Her daughter Mimsy had gone to bed after asking her grandmother for a night time story. Mother Drysdale herself had turned in for the night leaving Malaudia at a loose end as to what to do other than go to bed herself. She had been asleep when Mayhew returned. Her husband quietly went into the master bathroom and had a shower before tip toeing back into the room. Malaudia was awake by then and wanted some comfort from her husband. Mayhew however lacked interest.

Mayhew had thought this may happen but didn’t expect it on the first night. Not when his head was still filled with thoughts of Brystle…

Malaudia sat on the bed feeling totally rejected. Her first day home had become a disaster.

Mayhew sat beside his wife. He hated lying to her but he didn’t want to see her hurt again, not after all she had been through.

Mayhew got up and took off his towel as he got changed into some sleepwear. Malaudia’s heart raced as she looked at his naked body. How she longed for him to hold her and to touch her and caress her and how she would sit on his face and wiggle but it was not meant to be.

Within seconds Mayhew was snoring and Malaudia sat alone with only her thoughts.

Outside their bedroom a figure stood silently at the door listening to everything that had been said…

Mother Drysdale laughed inwardly to herself as she quietly made her way back to her room.

Long after the wedding had come to an abrupt end, thanks to the reappearance of Texas Simmington, Burke and Brystle had retired to their boudoir for the night. Fathom had fled the mansion in a rage after her encounter with her mother had got her worked up. Heathen meanwhile had spent the evening feeling tearful at the sudden appearance of his mother which had triggered a lot of emotions in him. However Fred was nowhere to be found when Heathen needed words of comfort. It was only late in the night when Heathen finally tracked him down in the gymnasium. By this stage Heathen’s tears had turned to anger and he directed his fury at his boyfriend.

It was true that Fred was always receiving calls from his sister and then having to make some sort of mercy dash. It had been happening the whole time of their relationship and it was niggling away at Heathen. Fred had never even introduced any of his family to Heathen but as Heathen had only introduced Fred to his own family then perhaps the meeting with the Rimmards was on the horizon. However the look Fred gave and the tone of his voice made Heathen realise he’d gone too far.

Fred seemed to soften again and his response soon got Heathen in a flirty mood.

The two lovers moved together in a passionate embrace and smooch.

Fred’s kisses always had a way of getting Heathen to forget his worries and woes. He soon felt a sudden wave of emotion stirring inside of him and he just had to let it out.

Heathen could have sworn he felt a slight tense in Fred’s body. However his lover quickly replied.

And with that their clothes were cast aside and they were soon making wild passionate woohoo right there on the floor of the gym in Siloli mansion.

Upstairs Burke and Brystle sat beside a burning fire in their boudoir. Brystle cuddled up to her husband. Their evening had been spent discussing the reappearance of Texas. Mainly this had consisted of Burke ranting about how evil his ex-wife was but yet giving very little away about her or what had happened between them. Brystle did not want to push it as the subject of Texas stirred a lot of anger in Burke. She may have only been married for several hours but Brystle was already getting the feeling there was going to be 3 of them in this marriage. Burke felt his wife stiffen as she snuggled and at once he realised that his ranting about Texas was making her uncomfortable. He smiled at Brystle and stroked her cheek then whispered in her ear.

Burke gazed upon his wife. He did love her so. And that love far outweighed his hatred towards Texas.

Texas was but a momentary nuisance. He would soon be rid of her again. Once they left on their honeymoon in the morning she would be but a distant memory. And when they returned Texas would be long gone. A fat pay cheque would see to that. It had worked once before.

The newlyweds locked lips in a passionate embrace. And at that moment both of them believed that nothing would ever come between them.

Brystle took Burke’s hand in hers and led him to their bed. They removed their night clothes and slipped under the sheets….

It was late at night and Seth Dolby had been home alone for several hours. After the arrival of Texas and the drama it caused he thought it would be best if he came home. His date for the wedding, Ditsy Von Klinkerhoffen, had already left before him and whilst he could not be sure he thought that perhaps she had had a run in with Fathom. Fathom was the girl of his dreams, his one true love. He had gone to the wedding with the belief that she wanted to get back together. Instead she had made it quiet clear she was not interested despite the flirting that had gone on between them. Seth was unsure what to do – either to continue to pursue Fathom or to let her go once and for all. Once at home he had made himself a cocktail and was relaxing in his hot tub which was positioned on the large balcony and had spectacular views over San Myshuno. His train of thought was interrupted when the security of the building buzzed him to let him know that there was a young woman on her way up to see him. It was Fathom! Seth leapt out of the hot tub, grabbed a towel and ran to the front door of his apartment. He flung open the door just as Fathom stepped out of the lift.

Seth couldn’t believe his ears! Fathom was here and she wanted him!!

Fathom clearly had one thing in her mind and Seth wasn’t going to say no. The 2 ex lovers moved closer together and locked their lips in a passionate smooch. For Seth it was a dream come true to be kissing his one true love once again. For Fathom it stirred some delicious memories of their former time together.

After a lingering smooch Seth embraced the woman he loved.

Seth thought it a strange request at this time but happily posed for the selfie. Fathom seemed delighted as she took the picture on her phone. She quickly posted the picture to her Simstagram account where she had close to a million followers. She also hash tagged it with Ditsy Von Klinkerhoffen’s name….

After taking the selfie Seth wanted to know what was next….

Fathom took Seth by the hand and led him out onto his balcony. The steam was still rising from the hot tub but things were about to get even steamier as Fathom removed all her clothes and climbed into the hot tub. Seth dropped his towel and joined her.

Fathom scooted across and was on Seth’s lap in a blink of an eye.

And there commenced the wildest hot tub woohoo ever seen this side of Showgirls…

For fear of drowning Seth and Fathom made their way to Seth’s bedroom and the woohoo making went on into the night. Eventually, exhausted, both had fallen asleep in each other’s arms. Fathom was the first to wake and the cold light of day was harsh. What had she done?!! Seth was sleeping soundly so she discreetly crept out of bed and began to get dressed.

Once dressed she looked at the sleeping Seth and instantly regretted her decision to sleep with him.

Seth would read more into their night of passion than was intended. He would assume they were getting back together and Fathom had no intention of ever doing this despite what her father and Cyril Dolby wanted. She quickly slipped on her shoes and with a few final touches she was ready to leave before Seth woke up.

A short while later Seth woke from his sleep to find Fathom wasn’t in bed beside him.

He grabbed the towel that was lying on the floor and walked downstairs of his penthouse. There was no sign of Fathom and he realised that he was alone. Fathom had run out on him….again.

Burke and Brystle were seated in the breakfast room of Siloli discussing their honeymoon which they were leaving on later that day when they were joined by Heathen.

Heathen had a more worrying concern on his mind – his mother’s return.

Fathom entered the room and joined them at the table. She was still in the same clothes she had worn to the wedding and it was apparent she had just returned home from a night spent elsewhere. Brystle noted how it went unacknowledged by everyone but the smirk on Fathom’s face showed that she didn’t care what people thought of her. Burke tried to calm everyone’ fears about Texas.

Brystle decided to interject. Whatever had gone on between Burke and Texas shouldn’t influence how Fathom and Heathen interacted with their mother.

Burke slammed his fist down on the table in anger at Fathom’s outburst to Brystle. This was not how he planned celebrating his first day as a (re) married man.

Burke, satisfied that his anger had stopped the bickering from escalating, turned to his wife and smiled.

As Burke and Brystle hugged goodbye for the morning Fathom glared in hatred at her new stepmother. How she hated her so….

Across town a furious Seth arrived at his uncle’s mansion. He had been set up by Cyril and Seth had a good idea why.

Seth wasn’t falling for his uncle’s lies and slammed his fist onto the desk. Cyril leapt up from his seat to confront his furious nephew.

Cyril had had enough of his nephew’s insubordination. He wasted no time in setting him straight.

Seth turned and made his exit leaving Cyril to ponder on the revelation that Texas Simmington, his one time lover, had returned.

Seth slammed the door as he left. Cyril didn’t like to see his nephew upset. But he had his agenda to follow and achieve it he would. Somehow he would bring down Burke Simmington and take over WindenburgSimmington. But he knew that Texas would have returned to take her own revenge on Burke. It was now just a matter of time who would get there first…

Burke was finalising some work before he would leave on his honeymoon. Whilst at his desk his secretary Marsha buzzed him.

This was a pleasant surprise thought Burke. He stood up to greet his wife. The woman who walked through his office door was not the same Mrs Simmington he was expecting.

Texas looked around at the office. Burke sighed and Texas knew she was having the desired effect on him.

Texas and Burke eyed one another before she made for the door.

And with that she was gone again. But Burke knew that he was far from seeing the last of her. In fact he had the distinct feeling  she was about to make his life a complete misery. But what would her next move be…?

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Zodiac Legacy Challenge: Pisces Part 16

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The day before New Year’s Eve arrived with the promise of a fresh start. Esmee had agreed to speak with Alberto; she wanted to understand why he was so angry on their trip.

There were coffee cups between them, cautious conversation filling the space where tension might’ve taken root.

Esmee hadn’t come to argue. She came to understand. To see if the man her big sister loved could ever earn a place in her heart, too.

But as they talked, she realised he may just be all ego and no substance.

Cup of Chai had always been the sisters' favourite spot in town. While Evelyn and Alyssa slipped away to grab drinks, Esmee found herself across the table from Alberto. The silence between them was civil,

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Act 1, Chapter 3, Part 1

Monday, January 15th 2024 6:51 AM

It never snowed in Oasis Springs.

Maverick absorbed the sight of the snow dancing in the sky by counting every flake.

47, 48, 49…

Wait… was that the 49th flake? Maverick wasn’t quite sure since his blinks started to evolve into standing naps.

The Olivares were on the next flight out of Oasis Springs after receiving Ken Sato’s midnight call requesting a 7 AM call time. While Maverick felt tried and haggard, Bianca was filled with excitement.

It was go time.

Upon touching down in San Myshuno, the group immediately rushed to the only place they knew to be a safe space for the Olivares and the Satos. The investigators rented out the cheapest room in The Oracle, which still ran them a pretty penny. Maverick showed Bianca how to do a typical pre-interview room sweep which including checking for hidden cameras, two way mirrors and soundproofing. Then, setting up their own tools.

“Y’all ready?” Mauricio asked as he rejoined the couple in their hotel room.

“As ready as I’ll ever be,” a sluggish Maverick answered.

Mauricio sat upon the bed and reiterated the plan they established on the plane.

“This is your case. Not mine. I’m going to sit back seat and let y’all own this one.” Mauricio said, making himself comfortable.

At 7 on the dot, Mr. Sato arrived.

He made himself comfortable on the chair. The cameras set up was blatantly obvious.

“Mr. Sato, my father has bestowed this case upon me and my partner in confidence. We recognize how important it is to catch this person to end the stalking and harassments. Can you please tell us about yourself?”

Bianca could tell Kenneth Sato didn’t have the patience for general line of questioning and neither did she.

Before Ken could respond, Bianca interjected, “I did some research into Sato Technologies. I’m impressed with how you built the company from the ground up into the most influential technology company in the world today. Do you think any of these attacks are related to your accomplishments?”

Bianca could feel Maverick tense in his seat but Bianca disregarded it to focus on their client.

Ken couldn’t disguise the smug look on his face from the flattery Bianca sprinkled on him. “It’s a possibility. But, even so, that wouldn’t explain why these attacks go after my family.”

“That’s true. We know that identifying what they’re targeting can show us where they’re aiming from. Can you tell us more about the attacks?” Bianca questioned.

“Whoever is doing this calls themselves Shio. It’s a play on words from our family name, Sato. It means salt. It started two years ago. At first it was just minor inconveniences like our dinner reservations being canceled. But it started to grow.

At our last house, we started noticing random doors and windows were being left open when they shouldn’t have been. Then we started getting knocks on our door in the middle of the night. So we checked our security system only to discovered that it had been disabled for weeks. I hired the top security specialists to figure out how that could have happened and their only answer was a hack.

My worry is the safety of my business and my family. Marlene has been pretty shaken up about all this. She’s why I’m here.”

“Speaking of your wife, can you tell us about her? How did you two meet?” Bianca further asked.

“Many moons ago, I had a business event to go to as some shoddy casino in Oasis Springs. And then I was blessed by the presence of a living goddess walking pass me. She looked beautiful and miserable but beautiful none the less.

Then she disappeared. The event was horrible.

I dipped off to go to the bar and got a little wasted but I saw Marlene at the end of the bar, talking to a friend.

I could tell she worked there so I didn’t want to bother her but I also didn’t want to lose a chance to speak to her.

So I approached her. I let her commiserate and then I promised her a life that guarantees she will never need to work ever again. We left that casino together, I kept my promise and now I own that casino.”

Before Bianca could start her next line of questioning, Maverick interjected.

“Beautiful. I didn’t know you owned another business besides your technology company.”

“Well, I have no real interest in the casino. It was an anniversary gift to my wife. I am a stakeholder in many companies. None of them really interest me. They just give me leverage in what I do.”

“What do you do?” Bianca asked.

“…I sell technology.” Ken answered. Was there any other answer to that question?

“Well Mr. Sato, even in all of my research, I didn’t know about any of your other business dealings outside of the tech world. You continue to impress me,” Bianca said. “But how about your personal life? Are there any people who you think may be able to target you like this?”

Ken took a moment to think before answering the question. “Able? No. I can’t think of many people who are able to do some of the things this Shio person has done. But I know there are people who probably want to.

One person, my old friend, Alan. He was my best friend in high school, my best man at my wedding and I was his. I grew up, he never did. Marlene thinks we just grew apart but truthfully, Alan got himself into some trouble and I bust him out of it but that caused me an important business deal.

He never thanked me for paying off that debt of his. I had to kick him out of the company for his foolishness.

Marlene doesn’t even know about that. I’m not sure if his wife knows either but I still love his family as if their my own. It’s not their fault that Alan is a piece of shit now.“

“Where is Alan now?” Maverick questioned.

“Last I’ve heard, they were having some financial problems and he couldn’t afford to give his only daughter a nice wedding.

I don’t think Alan has enough braincells to hack a security system. But seeing how desperate he’s become, I can imagine him selling any information of mine to the highest bidder.” Ken admitted.

And almost on the dot, an alarm went off on Ken’s phone.

“I have to go,” he said while rising. Mauricio quickly pulled out his own to check the time.

“We still have another hour left.” Mauricio interrupted. The interview was going so well, it couldn’t end just yet.

“No. You have another hour left. I have a meeting to attend.” And as quickly as he came, he went. The three stared at each other dumbfounded at what just happened. Did they even get enough info?

Mauricio made a mental note to talk to Ken at a later date about his expectations from him to conduct a thorough investigation.

“Well, at least we have some time to kill before our interview with Mrs. Sato.” Bianca said. Even though Mauricio was seething, he still smiled at the young woman. He knew he made the right decision inviting her on this case.

[thesimzylife]

Welcome, wonderful Simzy friends!

If you're new here, welcome to The Simzy Life, a creative corner where I get to weave together the whimsical, heartfelt, and sometimes spicy stories of my Sims. It’s a place where I blend my love for storytelling with my passion for 3D building in The Sims, creating a world that is vibrant, full of life, and just a little bit magical.

This blog is an ever-evolving journey—part creative journal, part Sims archive, and always brimming with laughter and love. You can expect to dive into the daily triumphs and heartaches of my characters, get lost in the beauty of Sims 4 builds, and maybe even stumble upon a steamy tale or two along the way. I’m here to create a space where stories unfold, creativity flourishes, and the magic of everyday moments shines through.

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[rosesupposesmanythings]

They passed the few hundred meters back to the house in an awkward silence that carried them up the path and through the door. Once they were in Lillia was amused to see that her suspicions had been correct and the interior was just as yellow as the exterior. Everything was yellow, walls, floors, cushions and appliances.

Catching her grin Noki offered an explanation,

'It was my great-aunt Tilda's house, she always loved yellow but as she got older she got a little obsessive over it. She was a sweet lady though, always had time for me as a small boy and she left me this place when she died. I haven't had the heart to change anything except the truly horrifying yellow kitten painting in my bedroom!'

Lillia nodded, 'At least it's cheerful!'

This time when Noki laughed there was something off and it sounded tight and brittle,

'Right now I need that more than you know.'

[thehoustlegacy]

Jour J!! ou Soir S, au choix!

Amélia et ses sœurs ont organisé une petite fête chez elles.

La petite bande de cousins est réunies, l'ex indésirable est présent, Florent a invité Luna, qui a fini par se détendre malgré la présence du géni du mal Louise!

Amélia et Luna se sont bien entendues mais la jeteuse de sorts n'a cessé de regarder le collier de Luna toute la soirée, elle l'a déjà vu quelque part, mais où?!

Arbre généalogique pour savoir qui est qui...