After hanging up, Desiree stepped on the accelerator, following the address Mr Andrew had given her and going straight to Gerald’s other house.She didn’t have a hard time getting past the gate because the security guard there was another one she was acquainted with three years ago.“It’s so good to
Winter had only one thought in mind as she watched Desiree ascend the stairs. However, before she could put the thought into action, a resounding slap from Desiree sent her hurtling backwards. She was barely over the shock and pain of the first slap when another fierce slap landed on her other chee
This time, Winter slowly awoke with a dazed look in her eyes, but as soon as she noticed Gerald, she began crying. “She pushed me, Gerald. Desiree pushed me down the stairs. She wanted to kill our baby.” Desiree’s eyes widened, shocked by Winter’s attempt to twist the truth, though she knew she sh
"What?" Desiree stared at Sasha. "What are you talking about, Sasha? Gerald isn't the father of Winter's child?" "Exactly." Sasha answered. Desiree could barely contain her shock as she turned to Gerald with widened eyes and her mouth dropped open. "Is... is this true?" Realizing he had no choice
While Desiree was still looking shocked and speechless, Sasha spoke, “Des, I know what you must be thinking because I also thought the same thing when they showed the videos to me; that they must have been fabricated. But they aren’t. Damian was the one who first suspected that there might be a conn
“Oh God, Desiree!” Sasha was beside herself with excitement. “Does that mean that you believe what we’re telling you?”Gerald’s heart practically soared hearing those words from Desiree, and Damian was also finally feeling relieved that they wouldn’t need to put any more energy into convincing her.
She turned to Sasha. “Sash, have you forgotten how she stormed into that diner to insult me when I and Liam were eating together? She was harassing him and wouldn’t leave him alone. She–”“All that was a lie!” Ashley cut her off. “It was all a plan orchestrated by Liam to make himself look like some
The following evening, the Hamilton residence was in a joyous mood as guests arrived for the engagement party of Liam and Desiree. Even though Liam had said he wanted it to be intimate, the number of people that had been invited in total was far from 'intimate'. And for someone who claimed not to 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