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:“Caroline, you—” William was speechless, his face flushed a shade of red that could only come from overwhelming humiliation. All eyes were on him as he struggled to stand without slipping and falling in the water. “You—”“I what?” I sneered, my voice entirely unsympathetic to
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:All eyes were focused on the Lambert family, eager to dig up the truth that William was so intent on exposing for his own personal gain. My family’s masquerade was nothing but a joke and fodder for gossip at this point, and that only served to make me more restless?How dare
William’s POV:“Sir.” My chauffeur bowed to greet me as I hurriedly walked out of the hotel. I should have changed into a decent suit, but determination roared in my heart. There was something that I needed to do right then, and the cold chill of my wet clothing wouldn’t stop me.My patience was non
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:Ever since the catastrophe that was the masquerade ball, Elbert made visits to the Lambert estate for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it was for business dealings, while other times it was to check up on me after the incident with William. No matter the reason, though, it al
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:If Elbert was one thing, he was immensely charming. Just his affectionate manner alone would have been enough to have any other girl captivated. The man no doubt had his fair share of women swooning for him, and yet he chose me.Tentatively, I reached a hand out towards him.
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I took my time driving down to the company building, taking a leisurely route just to cool myself off. Besides, if William was already waiting this long, he could stand to wait just a little longer. Seeing his chagrin was also going to be a treat for me. I stepped out of my
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I was shell-shocked by William’s request. He wanted Daniel to participate in the fashion show? I didn’t understand his motives. What was he planning? However, I found it in myself to smooth over my features. I folded my hands on the table and replied sternly, “Mr. Anderson,
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