Caroline’s POV:While I didn’t care about the judgemental gazes and thoughts of the assistants, it was Jean’s critical stare that made me nervous. I really respected and admired her, so if she dismissed and reprimanded me for stepping out of line, I was sure I would die of humiliation.The longer th
Caroline’s POV:I had long since come to terms with the idea that I wasn’t going to be accomplishing anything major before my cancer eventually stole me from this world. Now, however, as I picked up the scissors and held the beautiful piece in my hands, I was happy that I could still make a differe
Caroline’s POV:Upon seeing the crimson stains on the pristine, flawless ivory fabric, the reckless woman looked like she was about to cry. My heart went out to her, for it was just an accident, after all. I didn’t have time to comfort her, though. I had to figure out a way to salvage this masterpi
Caroline’s POV:“Gone?” Debby exclaimed, looking at me with profound confusion. “But that doesn’t make any sense. I remembered you put it in a safe place. You did that, didn’t you?”“Yes, I did.” I murmured with a deep frown, “There must be some kind of miscommunication. Someone probably found them
Caroline’s POV:William? What is he doing here? I thought to myself, unsure of whether to be annoyed by his sudden presence or relieved by the box of diamonds in his hands. My feelings aside, I was saved by his sudden appearance, and if there was one thing I could find satisfaction in, it was Louis
Caroline’s POV:With one last look back at Debby, who gave me a hopeful smile, I held back my sight and followed William up to his office. The room was luxurious, as was to be expected. It was on the uppermost floor and had a perfect view of the entire city from its floor-to-ceiling windows. I had n
Caroline’s POV:I soon realized I was eavesdropping on Debby’s conversation instead of helping her when she was clearly in trouble. So, I revealed myself, turning the corner just as Debby was hanging up her phone. Her expression portrayed someone who was truly troubled in that moment, even nearing t
Caroline’s POV:“How dare you touch my dress? You bitch!” Elizabeth’s expression was nothing short of ferocious. All of that elegance and sweetness she had just displayed for Jean had vanished into thin air. She raised her hand just a bit higher before bringing it down, the back of her hand aiming
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I felt only discomfort at William’s words. The mask was off, and there was no pretending that I wasn’t the woman he thought I was. He used Daniel to lure me out of the woodworks, and now utilized his own son as a way to keep in contact with me. The aspects of myself I had wor
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I returned to the office building with a scowl written over my face. I came to stand outside my office, taking a deep breath to prepare myself, before barging through. “Alright, William, let’s not waste any—” I stopped when I was met with an empty room. My brow furrowed and
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:We woke up early the next day, where Selena complained of a light hangover. It was quickly rectified by some water and a light snack, and we spent the morning chatting over our shared interest in fashion. Though she did most of the talking, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Selena co
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:A crack of thunder echoed from outside my open window. I closed my book and took a look outside, only for the first droplets of rainfall to hit my nose. A yawn was drawn out of me as I closed my window, and I got ready for a nice rest in bed. Just as my eyes were beginning t
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The cut was accidentally caused in the brawl with the creeps that tried to take advantage of Selena. I had ignored that I’d been cut so deeply, too distracted by caring for Selena. Had she not spoken a word, I would have almost forgotten about it.“I can take care of it mysel
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I watched as Selena began to pace anxiously around the room. She held the phone in her hands like it was a bomb ready to explode at the slightest touch.“Selena, just take a seat,” I urged. “It’s just a call from Elbert. Just answer it and tell him that you’re okay.”“What am
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The drive back to my home was stark silent. I suspected it was because of Selena’s embarrassment about being too in over her head and having to be rescued. For that reason, I didn’t push her to talk, merely continuing to chauffeur her to safety. When we arrived, I opened the
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I rolled down my window to catch a glimpse of what the men were saying to Selena.“Come on, baby girl,” one of the creeps said. “Let us take you home. We’ll show you a good time.”One of his lowlife friends snickered in agreement. “Yeah, babe. We’ll take you for a ride. It’s
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:Thankfully Elbert had kept his word about having my car fixed. It was in the driveway in time for me to head home. The drive to the Lambert estate was a silent and uneventful one. My mind was filled with the images of the dinner catastrophe that had happened less than thirty