He couldn't help the satisfaction he felt at seeing her so entranced. However, he didn't get to wallow in the satisfaction for long because she cleared her throat and pointed at the chair.“Your shirt.”Nodding, Gerald grabbed his shirt, which she'd hung over the backrest of the chair.“A helicopter
Desiree pursed her lips, her eyes moving around like she was thinking of what to say. “What happened last night shouldn't have happened.” She stated.It caught Gerald like a sucker punch to the stomach, leaving his chest tight as he said, “I thought you wanted it as much as I did, Desiree. I mean, y
It took every ounce of willpower inside Desiree's body not to break down into tears once she was inside the elevator. She already felt pathetic as it was. The last thing she wanted was to look even more pathetic in front of the two women who were inside the elevator.Luckily, she was the first perso
She was just about ready to storm out in search of Gerald when Desiree stopped her. “He didn't take advantage of me, Sasha. I asked him to.”Sasha paused and slowly turned to face her with a stunned look on her face. “You what? I don't understand.”A self-loathing smile twisted Desiree's lips as she
“Oh God, they must be so worried." Desiree said apprehensively.“They are." Liam confirmed. “I spoke to your dad just an hour ago, and he said he was going to arrange a flight and come here with your mum.”Desiree's eyes widened. “What? Is he crazy? Flights are not good for his health.”“Yeah. I tri
"Flora, I really have to go," Damian said as he stepped out of the apartment of the woman who had her arms wrapped around his neck."Aww, can you seriously not stay for the night?" Alena whined."No, Alena. Like I said, I'm meeting up with my friends."Alena pulled her arms from around him, a bemuse
Running his hand through his hair, Gerald finally stepped back, relenting. "Thank you, Jonas.""You're welcome."He turned and headed back into his car, gritting his teeth hard. So Desiree wasn't answering her phone, and he wasn't being allowed into her house. Surely, she knew she couldn't avoid tal
“This isn't about you, Damian." Rafael cut him off, his eyes still on Gerald. “So what happened after she ran out of the concert?”Gerald explained how Desiree disappeared for hours, how he went in search of her the next day, and how he found her on the beach right before the storm.“Desiree and I h
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