Novels by Solitaire_Scribes

Esme Carmichael 8 days later“Are you ready?” The deep voice of Kairos,echoed throughout the car as I nodded my head in confirmation,my fingers twirling the hem of my floral gown,the hum of the cars engine sending waves of relaxation into my body.Today was New Years Eve and it was supposed to be the day where Kairos announces that I’m his girlfriend and although I couldn’t wait for this day to come sooner, as the feeling of a something stuck in my throat hadn’t disappeared and the loud thrumming of my heart seems to not be calming down.Kairos and I had spent the remainder of Christmas up until New Year’s Eve in a whirlwind of fake dates,public appearances and although no one knows who the mystery woman was,the media has been in an uproar and they eagerly anticipated this unveiling.So as I stepped out of the Maybach,Kairos’ hand resting on my back,the chill of the winter air,hugging me as goosebumps ran up my arms,I wrapped my hands around my body the pounding of my heart syncing

Esme Carmichael Beverly always told me I had a bad sense of humor,and that might be totally true because I certainly didn’t get whatever joke Zade was trying to crack,my eyes just remained trained on his handsome face waiting for him to burst into laughter telling me that he was just joking but as I continued to stare the silence reigning between us and then I decided to break it.“Are you joking?” I questioned still confused at his blatant bluntness.“Do I look like a clown,” he retorted his voice bored and his eyes narrowed.“Well,you surely sound like one.” I said exasperatedly as I threw my hands in the air,the rag falling on the floor.“Look…I know this might sound crazy but it’s a great idea and it will benefit us both.”“Please do tell me how?” I added before setting my lips in a thin line my gaze hardened.“Well for one,dating someone like me will give you enough publicity and enough publicity means higher chances of getting clients and you know what happens when you

Esme Carmichael Being unfortunate has always been one of my many talents,but this was the height of it,I mean I freaking poured champagne on my employers son,someone kill me.I raised my gaze towards him,his piecing amber eyes distracting me from the surprised on lookers,his jaw clenched as his eyes blazed with fury, o my I made him angry.“Why are you such a clumsy fool.” The shrill voice of Raya snapped my gaze towards her smug looking face,i inwardly rolled my eyes at her pettiness. “Mind your business Raya..” I said with a huff before turning returning my gaze towards Kairos.. “I apologize Mr Morano.” I added guiltily my mind racing with a thousand thoughts.What if this gives my brand a bad name.My business will probably be over.Why me.. I thought my mind reeling with all the negatives but the sound of my sister voice broke me out of my thought.“What do you think your stupid worry is going to fix Jasmine ,you fucking spilled champagne on his Armani suit,the least you could d

Esme Carmichael “I’m so sorry!” I yelled out as I ducked between moving bodies,struggling to get passed the dock into the cruise ship.“Hey watch where you’re going.” Someone yelled at me over the chiming Christmas bells making me jolt my glasses falling onto the snow covered floor, I bent down picking up the glasses as I continued running towards the cruise ship desperate to ensure everything was set for the event. I reached the entrance of the cruise ship admiring the Christmas light that twinkled like diamonds on the snow covered ship,a deckhand sent me practiced smile as i retuned mine before sauntering into the cruise ship my eyes roaming around the vicinity trying to find my assistant,Beverly.I don’t find her so I move further into the ship the sound of jingle bells making me smile,I looked around the huge auditorium my assistant nowhere to be found until her small dainty figure at the corner of the room appears as she frantically throws orders at the workers.I watched her