Winter gnashed her teeth together. “Watch how you speak to me, you idiot. You're nothing but a secretary, and I am his soon-to-be wife. Remember your place.”Winter wasn't stupid. She knew the woman wanted Gerald for herself just like every woman in the office, and she wasn't going to allow that!Sh
Three Years Later"Thank you, and may we all find success and happiness in the chapters that lie ahead of us."A resounding round of applause shook the auditorium as Desiree brought her speech to an end. She'd just received her graduating certificate after being named not just the valedictorian of h
"This is your night, so have fun. And don't worry, everything you drink is on the house," Lisa said.“Okay." Desiree said simply.She could feel that a lot of her colleagues were staring at her. No wonder a lot of them were surprised to see her since she'd never attended any of their parties.Maybe
Gerald stared at his computer screen, analyzing the data and illustrations on it. A yawn escaped his mouth, reminding him that he was tired and needed to rest, but he ignored it. He needed to finish analyzing the reports.A knock sounded on the door, and he looked up to find Patrick entering. He was
He turned, ready to hightail it out of there, but loud cheers erupted from inside the mansion, causing him to stop. He looked back at the building wondering what was going on inside there. He wasn't even sure what sort of party this was; a strictly business one or a casual one. But the cheers had g
Instantly, the guests erupted into applause as Desiree stepped forward and hugged her father. "Thank you, Dad, for this honor and opportunity. I promise to do my best to lead this company to greater heights and make you proud." Then she faced the guests. "And thank you, everyone, for your support
Desiree didn't even glance at him as she asked, “What do you want, Mr. Butler?”Gerald stiffened, bothered by the fact that she kept addressing him that way. “We need to talk, Desiree.”“What about?" She asked calmly, not even bothering to hide her disinterest.Gerald could only stare at her. What d
The only thing on Gerald's mind throughout the ride to his house was Desiree and that entitled guy she'd been dancing with at the party.He only remembered Winter's condition once he stopped at his house. Parking, he rushed into the building to find Lola waiting for him in the living room.She told
What a journey this has been, no? Looking back from the time this book started to now, I'm like “Wow, these readers have a lot of patience.”I know it mustn't have been easy sticking with this book, especially with my inconsistent update schedule, and so I want to say a very big thank you to you tha
SIX YEARS LATER:“You should come one day, darling. The people here are so wonderful! Everyone is so kind. And they have such genuine gratitude for whoever helps them in any way.”Hearing the excitement in her mother's voice as they spoke over a video call, Desiree chuckled warmly. It truly amazed h
Four Months Later:“You may now kiss the bride,” the officiant announced.The guests rose to their feet, the whole chapel erupting into applause as Damian cupped his wife's face and delivered a passionate kiss. Afterwards, with beaming smiles on their faces, he went down on his knees and kissed his
“Gerald Butler, how many times must I tell you that it would be rude to just leave our own reception before it's over?”*“Ugh, but I'm dying to make love to you,”* Gerald groaned again. “I can't wait for our wedding night. The things I plan to do to you.”His eyes brightened with lust. “Do you want
A Month Later"The bride has arrived!" a female guest shouted.Immediately, all the guests who had been outside and not seated rushed into the chapel. The reporters, despite clear warnings to keep off, were not allowed into the church, but they were more than happy to capture the bride’s entrance.O
They hugged, and as her mother continued to cry, Desiree couldn't help her own tears.“Okay, let me call Hugo in now,” Desiree said after wiping her tears when they pulled back from the hug.Her mother smiled nervously as Desiree opened the door and ushered a now fully dressed Hugo into the room.“D
The clicking sound of the opening door jolted her mother and Hugo out of their passionate moment. They broke apart from each other, spinning to look at Desiree like two deer caught in the headlights.Staring at their appearance, her mother's hair tousled and her clothes creased, while Hugo was shirt
Moments after their lovemaking, once they'd caught their breath for a bit, Desiree burst out laughing, the sound vibrating through Gerald.Just like that, he also began laughing. He didn't know why she was laughing, but he couldn't help himself because her laughter was infectious.“Okay, so why are
“Desiree Hamilton, would you like to be my wife once again?" Desiree felt like her heart was going to explode. With tears burning her eyes, she answered, "No."Gerald’s eyes widened as panic flashed through them. “No? As in you don't want to marry me? But why? Did I do something wrong? I…”“I’m onl