Haha, did I give you guys a scare in the previous chapter? Thank you so much for reading and for all the gems and comments. I hope you're still enjoying the story!
“Noooo!” Gerald was awoken by a silent scream from Desiree. Snapping his eyes open, he was about to raise himself when he realized that her head was on his chest, stopping him. She was muttering something, but it all sounded incoherent until he focused on what she was saying. “No! Please don't sa
Just as the doorknob began turning, Desiree called out, “Mum, wait. You can’t come in.” There was a brief pause at the other end of the door before her mother questioned, “Why not?” “Because… because… uh…” Desiree’s eyes widened as she frantically looked for an excuse. The one she finally settled
“Desiree, are you sure you want to continue this?” Sasha questioned later as she sat in front of Desiree in her office. “I know it mustn’t be easy for you.” “To get justice for my father, I will do whatever it takes,” Desiree whispered determinedly. “So are you still up for tonight?” Desiree nodd
“No worries. Why don’t we talk about it over dinner tonight then?” He suggested. “We haven’t had time to celebrate our official engagement yet. Just you and me. I would like us to do that tonight.” Just as Desiree was contemplating what to say, Sasha came to her rescue again, stepping forward with
Gerald, Desiree, Sasha, and Damian were in the living room of Sasha's apartment. Gerald was explaining, “So, about two weeks ago, Winter left the house without her chauffeur and went to a strange place that seemed to be a bit secluded from the city. The spy who was watching her tried to get inside
They all looked at each other as the sense of what Sasha was saying dawned on them. “My God, you’re such a genius, mi amor!” Damian gushed, wrapping his arms around Sasha and planting an open-mouthed, wet kiss on her cheek, causing her to laugh. Gerald rolled his eyes before turning his attention
“Please forward it to the time that man came to see Michael,” Gerald requested. Jonas did as said. They watched as a car drove and parked on the compound. Seconds later, a man in sunglasses stepped out of the car, what looked like a folder in his hand. It was a man none of them had seen before. “L
"What the hell do you mean you can't identify him?!" Liam bellowed as he glared at the two hackers sitting in front of him. After Jonas had told him about what Gerald and the rest had come to do, Liam had asked if he could see the video, but Jonas had told him that he'd already sent the video to Ge
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