Tears brightened her father's eyes, reflecting in his voice when he spoke. "And I truly appreciate that, sweetheart. But you can't deny that it has become too much ever since the doctor said I didn't have much time to live. You and your mother have been sacrificing so much for me, your mum especiall
“How the fuck did this happen, Renzo? How the fuck?" Gerald was currently at the port, ripping into the manager of the crew who handled his shipments. They'd called him hours ago to inform him that one of his shipments which was currently the most important one whose items were worth billions of do
Liam felt a surge of panic. "I am, Michael. I am all those things. Why do you suddenly think otherwise?”"Stop calling me by my first name, Liam,” Michael snapped, glaring at him. “Only my loved ones have the privilege to do that. And you are no longer one of them.”Liam gritted his teeth, forcing h
The next moment, Michael picked up his phone and was about to call someone, but Liam was quick, slapping the phone out of his hand. "What do you think you're doing?" He gritted out harshly, grabbing Michael by the collar. "You now think so highly of that bastard, don't you? Well, your dear Gerald i
After stepping out of the study room, Liam darted his eyes around as casually as he could, trying to see if there was anyone nearby. To his luck, there still seemed to be nobody around.Still, he remained casual as he slipped out of the house, knowing that there were CCTV cameras outside. He wasn't
Staring at her mother, Desiree let out a sigh. Even though her mother looked ahead at the platform, clapping her hands along with the other guests at the Carnival of Love, she was obviously distracted. Lines of worry and anxiety marred her forehead and swirled around her mouth, making her appear a
"Gerald, how's my father doing?" Desiree questioned. Her mother stepped ahead of her, gazing at Gerald with tears in her eyes. "How's my husband doing, Gerald? How's Michael? Please tell me he hasn't left me. Please tell me he's still with me." She threw her arms around Gerald, breaking down into
"I'm sorry, sir, but Miss Sasha is not available," Damian heard as he stared down at Sasha's secretary, his frustration mounting. He knew she was lying, just like she had been doing for the past three days.He flashed her a bitter smile. "Your boss has never been available for the past three days. S
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