"I just came to check on you. You didn't answer any of our calls yesterday, and today I find you yelling at your secretary. What happened?""Desiree doesn't want anything to do with me," Gerald stated."How did you finally realize that?" Damian asked with an eye roll that earned him a glare from Ger
A few days later, Gerald walked out of the elevator with his lawyer, his expression grim. His steps were stiff, and he exuded a gloomy aura that made everyone he passed not dare to say a word to him.Reaching the door leading to the boardroom of the Hamilton Towers, his lawyer opened it for him to s
Then he frowned as he stopped in front of Gerald. “Oh sorry. I forgot that she just terminated your partnership, so you're not working with her anymore.”Gerald clenched his hand tightly into a fist, but he knew that the bastard was just trying to provoke him, and he wasn't going to give him the sat
When Gerald stepped out of the elevator and got to Bertha’s desk, his secretary had a very bemused look on her face. “Bertha, is something the matter?” “You have a visitor, sir,” Bertha answered. Gerald didn’t have to ask who the visitor was. The exasperated look on Bertha’s face told it all. Gri
He walked from the floor to the ceiling window, trying to reign in his anger as he stared at the sky while speaking. “No matter how much I despise you, that child you’re carrying has done nothing wrong. I’m not planning on shirking my responsibilities. I’m going to give him all the love and attenti
“Of course, Gerald Butler is the reason, and it’s all thanks to Miss Hamilton, who assumes she knows more about business than us,” Stephen answered. Desiree had enough of his taunts and carefully worded insults. She shot to her feet, glaring down at him as she hissed, “Gerald couldn’t have been the
“The doctors said the attack he suffered was serious. They’re doing everything they can to stabilize him but they can’t give me any guarantees,” her mother answered, tears pouring down her face. “I don’t want to lose him, Desiree.” “No. No. That won’t happen. Nothing will happen to Dad, Mum.” Desir
“Do you need anything else, sir?” Bertha asked as she set a cup of coffee on a saucer in front of Gerald. “No, Bertha. Thank you,” Gerald said as he picked up the coffee and took a sip, smiling gratefully. “Excuse me, then.” Bertha turned to leave, but Gerald remembered something and called out.
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