"I won this for us," Nathan whispered, his eyes gleaming. "We'll spend a wonderful weekend together."Adeline's forced smile hid her horror.Adeline's smile faltered as Nathan's arm tightened around her. Panic set in."Excuse me, Nathan, I need to use the washroom," Adeline said, extracting herself.
Adeline's panic spiked."Why are you doing this?" Adeline pleaded.Nathan's expression twisted."You humiliated me, Adeline. Rejecting me, ignoring me... You think you're better than me?"Adeline's mind raced."I never meant to hurt you, Nathan."Nathan's laughter echoed through the storage facility
Sebastian held Adeline's trembling body, his warm arms enveloping her in a comforting embrace as he tried to calm her down."Shh, baby, I'm here," Sebastian whispered softly, his lips brushing against her forehead in a gentle caress.Adeline's tears soaked Sebastian's shirt, her body shaking uncontr
Avery's expression turned empathetic."I know, but Adeline's strong. She'll stand up for her feelings," Avery countered.Sebastian's pacing quickened."But what if she can't? What if Benjamin's pressure breaks her?" Sebastian's voice rose.Avery wrapped her arms around Sebastian."Sebastian, stop. Y
Benjamin's expression darkened."Are you insane?" Benjamin exploded."Do you have any idea what you're saying? If Dad finds out..." Benjamin trailing off.Adeline stood firm."I don't care. I love Sebastian, and I won't give him up," Adeline insisted.Benjamin's anger boiled over."You're throwing a
Adeline Emerson enters the crowded lecture hall, her bright green eyes scanning the space for an empty seat. She picks out one toward the back and hastens to it, long, curly red hair bouncing with every step.She settles in, and Professor Sebastian Wellesley steeps onto the stage: a commanding prese
Adeline had now acclimatized herself to the warmth and comfort of her dorm room, stacks of textbooks and notes sandwiched in every corner. She planned to have the whole afternoon to herself, studying, but somehow, she found it hard to concentrate. Her eyes remained fixed on the history textbook. Seb
Presenting the breakfast in exquisite fine china and crisp linens, a trait in the refinement of the Emerson family. Malcolm Emerson, the family's head, and CEO of Emerson Industries, sat at the helm, sipping at his coffee."Benjamin, I went through the quarterly reports," Malcolm goes on, drawing ev
Benjamin's expression darkened."Are you insane?" Benjamin exploded."Do you have any idea what you're saying? If Dad finds out..." Benjamin trailing off.Adeline stood firm."I don't care. I love Sebastian, and I won't give him up," Adeline insisted.Benjamin's anger boiled over."You're throwing a
Avery's expression turned empathetic."I know, but Adeline's strong. She'll stand up for her feelings," Avery countered.Sebastian's pacing quickened."But what if she can't? What if Benjamin's pressure breaks her?" Sebastian's voice rose.Avery wrapped her arms around Sebastian."Sebastian, stop. Y
Sebastian held Adeline's trembling body, his warm arms enveloping her in a comforting embrace as he tried to calm her down."Shh, baby, I'm here," Sebastian whispered softly, his lips brushing against her forehead in a gentle caress.Adeline's tears soaked Sebastian's shirt, her body shaking uncontr
Adeline's panic spiked."Why are you doing this?" Adeline pleaded.Nathan's expression twisted."You humiliated me, Adeline. Rejecting me, ignoring me... You think you're better than me?"Adeline's mind raced."I never meant to hurt you, Nathan."Nathan's laughter echoed through the storage facility
"I won this for us," Nathan whispered, his eyes gleaming. "We'll spend a wonderful weekend together."Adeline's forced smile hid her horror.Adeline's smile faltered as Nathan's arm tightened around her. Panic set in."Excuse me, Nathan, I need to use the washroom," Adeline said, extracting herself.
Gala EveningThe grand ballroom shimmered with elegance, crystal chandeliers refracting light across the polished floor. Guests mingled, laughter and conversation filling the air.Adeline, resplendent in her red gown, stood near the bar, sipping champagne. Sofia joined her, eyes sparkling."Wow, you
"Your father approves. Mine does too."Adeline's revulsion deepened."That's not my approval."Nathan's smile never wavered."We'll see about that."Adeline swiftly turned away.Nathan's grip on Adeline's hand tightened."Let's talk, Adeline," Nathan urged, pulling her closer.Adeline's eyes flashed
Adeline's eyes widened, understanding the weight of his words."Oh, Sebastian...I'm so sorry."She knew how deeply invested he was in this project.Sebastian slumped onto the corner of the bed, holding his head in his palm, staring down."Heartbreaking," Adeline whispered, sitting beside him.She gr
Benjamin knocked softly on Adeline's door before entering. "Let's go; I'm taking you to the hospital."Adeline's eyes narrowed, her grip on the bedsheet tightening. "I don't need to go."Benjamin's brow furrowed. "You were vomiting, Adeline. You need medical attention."Adeline's voice remained firm