Caroline/Evelyn’s POV:Selena struggled to come to a stand, her whole body trembling in unbridled fury. “You’re done for, do you hear me? Done for!”Without warning (yet unsurprisingly), she came at me again. Her face was twisted in fury and her arm was stretched with sharp nails protruding from eac
Caroline/Evelyn’s POV:The sudden shout sent a shockwave of silence throughout the entire store. Selena nearly jumped out of her skin and let go of me to face the source of the voice. I took the opportunity to return the mask to my face and stepped away from her to avoid any more mishaps.From the d
Caroline/Evelyn’s POV:It wasn’t until I sat in my car to escape from the havoc that was Haute Couture that I realized how exhausted I was. It swept over me like a stifling blanket, and I couldn’t wait to go home and have a nice rest. So, I started the car and made my way back.When I hit a red ligh
William’s POV:I loved Daniel more than I could ever say, but as of late, I’d been neglecting my son because of work and… looking for Caroline. Ever since I met with Sophia, her parting words were still haunting my mind. Thankfully, Daniel never blamed me for the lack of my companionship. He was al
Caroline/Evelyn’s POV:The masquerade ball was only hours away and I spent all afternoon getting ready for what would come to be a shining moment in my life.For the night, I had chosen a beautiful green gown that perfectly hugged the curves of my body. It held a small train that would trail behind
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The man wore a suit made of the finest threads money could buy. His figure was large and imposing, and there was something so familiar about it. Though he wore a full black mask that obscured his features, he couldn’t hide the innate aristocratic aura he held. Held tightly i
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:William was an unstoppable force as he marched straight towards Elbert and I. Oh my goddness!Did Grace invite him too? Of course she had; how could I forget how I’d deliberately forged ties between our companies? I should have known he would show up, but my mind had been so
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:William raised his hand, reaching for my face to cup my cheek. I easily avoided the attempt and my glare hardened. “You are not welcome here anymore, Mr. Anderson.”“Please, don’t treat me like this,” William whispered breathlessly. “I miss you so much…” Though the mask obscu
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:My stomach dropped like an anvil at Jean’s reminder. If the people found out that one of the country’s top designers was the supposedly dead ex-wife of billionaire William Anderson, I’m going to face a crisis of public opinion. The press wouldn’t leave me alone.Worse still,
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:After stepping away from Jean, I was met with Daniel, whose face was lit up with nothing but joy. “Mommy! Mommy, did you see me? Daddy say they like me!”A smile renewed itself on my face and I squeezed his hand. “I did! You were so handsome up there! The judges passed you wi
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:Whatever Jean and Bella were talking about looked fairly serious. Bella seemed outright afraid of Jean, and while I respected my former mentor, I didn’t want there to be any quarrels just before the fashion show.So, I eased myself closer, pretending to listen to a different
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:Numerous eyes studied my stolid expression looking for that sign of weakness that I had honed myself to never show. I didn’t blame them — who didn’t love a bit of gossip? Perhaps three years ago, I would have been steeped in humiliation. That was not the woman who I was anym
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